You don’t know squat about me and you don’t understand faith.
You! The dictator and interpreter of others’ faith.
You’re scary.
I am not interpreting other’s faith—you are!
You seem to KNOW what is in other people’s hearts—and if they are “good” Christians.
My only point is -—No! You, even if you think you are god—can never know, for sure, what is in other people’s heart. Only God can (and should) judge.
I am just judging “ACTIONS” and you seem to think that actions are not connected to belief. You seem to be very Clintonian—notice, I say “seem”—in that, you think if people say the “right” words, and their actions don’t support those words-—then you should believe all that they say, anyway. Hogwash!
I judge only actions....I don’t pretend I am a god—I just read St. Thomas Aquinas and Cicero and Locke and Reid and the Federalist Papers, so I have an understanding of the intent of the Founding Fathers when they designed the government of the US, so I know what beliefs should underlie the philosophy of people who run for office. They are not running for office in China. There is a difference in philosophy—and that philosophy is VITAL.
Then, I see what politicians actually do. I’ve learned many years ago, you can’t believe anything politicians say—only a few Statesmen, who are very rare. It is good to be skeptical when it comes to politics. I am.
Religion....well, that is different-—I believe in God—not in people or idols, who can never be perfect. I put more faith in some people, than in others—but I judge only by their actions—never by just words. Even if I think someone is very devout and holy—I could be wrong, because I can not see into their heart. I always know that, but there is a place for the “educated” guess—that is the best we can do—and that comes from watching actions.