Posted on 11/20/2006 8:24:45 AM PST by areafiftyone
The Catholic Church has 'babtism by Desire'. . .implying that if one leads a good life; one that follows spiritual Principle. . .then that person earns a 'Babtism of Desire'. . .this is how they reconcile the delemma of those of other 'Faiths' i.e. Jews/non-Christians; or just un-babtised 'Christians' who otherwise would be excluded, can be spiritually sanctioned to enter Heaven.
See 'Babtism of the Dead' as perhaps a similar concept.
Can we just appreciate people. . .political leaders who live a 'moral life' and one that is honorable. . .who are perhaps both 'God-loving and God-fearing'; without a Christian Bible litmus test?
Certainly have fond memories of the Bible-carrying Clinton's doing their 'entering and exiting' photo-ops. . .
You would have to change the Constitution.
Did I CALL it in #57, or what??
The same as Catholicism was when Kennedy ran. It won't stop him as the public sees what they are getting.
I would vote for Mitt. I may disagree with his religious beliefs, but he has good political beliefs.
But, many would not. I think he would cost us 2008 and sweep Hillary into office.
Then the American electorate is stupid enough to deserve what it gets.
Then 53% of evangelicals have ZERO grounds to complain about the bigotry of liberals/secularists who won't vote for an evangelical.
"My bigotry is better than your bigotry" doesn't fly.
1. This is obviously the first salvo against Mitt Romney. The MSM will do hit pieces on any and every potential Republican Presidential candidate.
2. When pressed, I would not be surprised when 1 or more major Dims come out and say that the vast majority of the 43% are intolerant, racist, bigoted conservatives. After all, just last week it was Chuckie Boy Schumer who said that yes, this country is bigoted towards jews, but that most of those people are conservatives.
3. Like it or not, religion will again play a big part in the upcoming Presidential election. Expect all Dims to get religion once again (just like so many did in this past 2006 election). Interesting how liberals will do all they can to destroy Catholicism and Christianity, yet during elections they make sure to let us know they are all Christians or Catholics.
Woohoo! I'm one of the 43%!
SIR, YOU OBVIOUSLY CAN'T READ.
MORMONS THINK YOU ARE GOING TO HELL. THEY SAY YOU AREN'T A CHRISTIAN.
DOES THAT UPSET YOU?
I decide what is Christian based upon the Scriptures.
I don't know of any faith that practices anything called "babtism".
Hillary sees Mitt as potentially biggest threat.
Dems/MSM/pollsters psyche job starts earlier for 2008.
No, I'm not shooting the messenger. Just pointing out that those who would opt to elect Democrats because of the religion issue are willing to flush this country down history's toilet--over a fairly minor issue of theology as opposed to conduct.
Just marveling at the stupidity of my fellow citizens.
Doubt than in their 'wildest'; Laura and George could meet the Hillary-level expectations of 'taste'.
Where did that information come from? We don't sit around saying people are going to Hell. We believe all religions have truth. We also believe that not all religions are complete.
Yeah, but it would look like a DC-8.
There must be some reason that the lamestream media is worried about the sheeple not endorsing one of their hand-picked candidates (McClain or Guilani) or they wouldn't even be bringing up this s*** now.
Unless a governor the caliber of Mark Sanford announces, Romney is-- by far-- the best of any of the announced candidates so far from the viewpoint of electability/competence/adherence to principle.
The senate is full of morons who would rather please the press than make good executive decisions. The house just doesn't have anyone capable of putting together the money and name recognition to make a serious run. This leaves the pool pretty much limited to governors and high-profile legislators or former legislators like Newt Gingrich, who has his own history of bimbo problems.
"My bigotry is better than your bigotry" doesn't fly.
AMEN!
Christians, to be true to the scripture, MUST understand that believing in Christ is the only way to eternal life. It gets annoying, however, when certain breeds claim to have a monopoly on the proper understanding of what it means to "believe in Christ".
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