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Posted on 04/04/2011 8:57:04 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen
LOL.
Though given the givens . . .
it might be better if we both decreased our propensity to become targets of opportunity! LOL.
Seems to me . . . he could fittingly be dunked in a vat of . . .
well anyway.
True, at least for some faction of the the Church.
In my own opinion, those actions were done mostly by corrupt, evil humans, not by any true representative of the Body of Christ (as Christians may view the Church). I cannot believe that Jesus Christ, or the God of the Christians and Jews, would condone such behavior on their behalf.
The God of the Old Testament might impart such punishment Himself, but that's His prerogative. :)
> ...but that was then, and this is now.
Indeed.
Er...thanks?
I wish you a long and healthy life. I truly mean it.
My point was that the media lied to you about Christians in America. I don't want a theocracy. I will (and cannot) force you to accept my beliefs. I was pointing out the difference between me and Muslims who would impose Sharia law on you.
However, that is not to say that Christians should be banned from public life.
Again, I'll say it. The Media and the left lied right to your face. They continue to lie.
Not so much...I actually encountered these losers at Comic-Con last year in San Diego. They were outnumbered by a factor of 10,000 to 1 (no exaggeration) by myself and my fellow nerds. I just pointed at them and laughed.
In just a few days, this argument has gotten very, very old.
Hm...that seems a bit like the "No True Scotsman" fallacy. Moral standards change over time, and acts that were in accord with the Church (and public at large) of the 15th Century are now viewed by us with distaste.
Thank you.
My point was that the media lied to you about Christians in America. I don't want a theocracy. I will (and cannot) force you to accept my beliefs. I was pointing out the difference between me and Muslims who would impose Sharia law on you.
I agree that the vast majority of Christians feel exactly the same way, with the notable exception of those subscribing to Dominionism. I would note that bringing the United States under Dominionist rule, while a terrible idea, would still not be as bad as bringing it under Sharia law.
However, that is not to say that Christians should be banned from public life.
Good heavens (um, so to speak)...who's advocating that?
Again, I'll say it. The Media and the left lied right to your face. They continue to lie.
I'll certainly grant that the mainstream mass media have an anti-Christian bias.
More than "a bit" -- you are correct, I did stumble in that regard. I withdraw my assertion about "true representatives" of the Church.
I do, however, still maintain that the Jesus Christ described in the New Testament would be extremely unlikely to condone such behavior. He sounds to me like a pretty easy-going sort of fellow, who would give you the opportunity to believe what He said, or not; and would not kill you if you chose not to, but rather would only express the hope that you might change your mind before shuffling off your mortal coil in some other fashion later on.
I'm glad we understand each other.
You will rarely if ever see that in Islam.
You may have stumbled into the General's thoughts. I do not know this for certain, btw, yet a General is a General is a General for many reasons.
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