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A tale of two opening prayers: RNC and DNC side by side
Canada Free Press ^ | 07/29/16 | Dan Calabrese

Posted on 07/29/2016 8:32:22 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony

I don’t think I need to say too much here. They videos speak for themselves pretty nicely. But I’ll make these two observations:

The RNC prayer makes multiple mentions of Jesus and acknowledges His lordship, while not mentioning any political candidate a single time. DNC mentions: Hillary 1, Jesus 0.

I am quite aware that different churches have different styles of worship, but even urban Pentecostal churches don’t whoop and holler during prayer. Every other time, you bet, but not during prayer.


TOPICS: Government; Politics; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: dnc; god; prayers; rnc
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1 posted on 07/29/2016 8:32:22 AM PDT by Sean_Anthony
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To: Sean_Anthony

If you listen carefully she says “nominate Hillar Rotten Clinton”. Not kidding.


2 posted on 07/29/2016 8:38:38 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: Sean_Anthony

Pride goes before the fall.


3 posted on 07/29/2016 8:45:05 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
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To: raybbr; All; Elsie
The RNC prayer makes multiple mentions of Jesus and acknowledges His lordship

OK...this is in NO WAY commending the alleged "prayer" uttered @ the DNC...

But when you say "multiple mentions of Jesus," I need to ask: WHICH JESUS? [See final link below]

This is all relevant to discuss because the prayer said @ the RNC...& in fact, 4 of the last 5 RNC opening public prayers, have been spoken to the specific Mormon god...who, per Mormons themselves, is a mere "ex-man." [Mormons believe their god graduated from manhood...& was never divine from eternity past]

See: Mormons have prayed at four of the GOP’s past five national conventions

So the Question of "Which Jesus" and to "Which god" was prayed to is a REAL one!

Does it make a difference 'which' Jesus we believe in? [Vanity of comparing the 'christs']

As somebody just asked in another context, "Why does the RNC keep insisting on trusting in counterfeit gods?"

4 posted on 07/29/2016 8:49:27 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: just me; All
Pride goes before the fall.

Which, btw, runs on BOTH sides of the political aisle:

The Republicans picked a temple Mormon to run in the last election...somebody whose belief was that, he, too, would become a god someday?

And we wonder why the Dems keep running amok over Republicans?

And now the Republicans keep trusting in the false Mormon god to deliver us politically...having Mormons pray the opening prayer in 4 of last 5 conventions?

What next? Prayers to Allah @ the RNC?

Why can't the GoP begin praying to the ONE TRUE GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

5 posted on 07/29/2016 8:52:36 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: Sean_Anthony
Yeah but Hillary waived her usual fee!


6 posted on 07/29/2016 8:55:03 AM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

No need to comment, the video really does say it all.


7 posted on 07/29/2016 8:58:24 AM PDT by pb929
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To: Sean_Anthony

Charismatics for Hillary...LOL! Priceless.


8 posted on 07/29/2016 9:35:58 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Sean_Anthony

Looks like that so called ‘unified’ prayer at the DNC brought disunity instead.


9 posted on 07/29/2016 9:46:22 AM PDT by tflabo (truth or tyrrany)
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To: Sean_Anthony

The DNC prayer is what you get when you get rid of all that stifling gospel stuff.


10 posted on 07/29/2016 9:55:40 AM PDT by tbpiper
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To: Colofornian

Please don’t ping me with your Mormon bashing. It’s actually kind of embarrassing reading your never ending diatribes against Mormons. Whatever personal grudge you have against them I’m not really interested.


11 posted on 07/29/2016 9:55:49 AM PDT by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: Colofornian

Dude, you gotta lot of trouble bottled up inside yourself.


12 posted on 07/29/2016 10:05:35 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Mr. Lucky

I don’t think it is a dude, I think it is a she-dog.


13 posted on 07/29/2016 10:23:50 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Mr. Lucky; All
trouble

Trouble? (No) Concern? (Yes) Provocation? (Yes)

Just like the apostle Paul:

29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. (Acts 20)

I'll take the apostle Paul's concern, which he exhibited via warnings night & day with tears for 3 yrs...over your cold indifference any day!

14 posted on 07/29/2016 10:41:04 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: raybbr

My mistake...should have pinged #1...


15 posted on 07/29/2016 10:41:30 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: Colofornian
I'm not sure that hijacking a thread to blabber about your dislike of Mormonism is the best way to impress others with your concern for their souls.
16 posted on 07/29/2016 12:33:35 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: pb929

“This video has been removed by the user”


17 posted on 07/29/2016 12:36:55 PM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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To: Mr. Lucky; All
Hijacking

Hijacking?

The very focus of this thread, in case you failed to notice, is a vid-recording of a Mormon praying in a political context.

That is objectionable to me as much as the vid-recording of the Democrat praying.

Or are you obtuse?

the best way to impress others with your concern for their souls.

Yeah, I can imagine you getting to heaven, calling Jesus over, & saying..."hey, Jesus...about the latter half of John 8...not sure you referencing the Pharisees & Scribes as children of the devil was 'the best way to impress' them 'with your concern for their souls.'"

And then, you might add, "Same with Matthew 23. Whitewashed tombstones? Snakes? Really, Jesus? Was that REALLY 'the best way to impress' them 'with your concern for their souls?'"

I haven't even gone anywhere close to what Jesus said about the legalists of that era in John 8 or Mt. 23. And yet you presume to lecture not only me discussing the legalists of our day, but by extension Jesus...

Well, hey...good luck with that!

18 posted on 07/29/2016 1:04:36 PM PDT by Colofornian
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I would suggest that your antipathy for Mormons borders on the irrational, but, frankly, it goes far beyond that.

You really ought to take a deep breath and re-think your strategy.

19 posted on 07/29/2016 1:14:28 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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I would suggest that your antipathy for Mormons borders on the irrational, but, frankly, it goes far beyond that

And what might be your commentary about Jesus' alleged "antipathy" for Pharisees & Scribes?

Rational or not?

I don't think Jesus needs your psycho-analysis-by-stranger. (I know I don't)

20 posted on 07/29/2016 1:23:45 PM PDT by Colofornian
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