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SECULARISM, not guns to blame for mass shootings
GeorgeWashingtonsGhost | July 20, 2012 | GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Posted on 07/20/2012 12:58:56 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

So here we have 'Jared Loughner #2' with a twist; James Eagen Homles as Batman's nemesis 'The Joker'.

Are guns to blame? I say no. Secularism taught in the schools is to blame. Children today are indoctrinated into their social media culture where religions of all kinds are mocked, especially Christians and God Almighty. The mere mention of God is subject to attack and relentless bullying. The 'G' word is met with the same fierce reaction as the 'N' word. Blaming guns for a person's actions is a diversion from the REAL culprit in our society; The secular, Godless individual.


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Don't you think that if children today believed in our Creator and the sanctity of life, incidents the kind of which occurred today would be less likely to happen?

What is your own personal experience with your children's school and their attitude towards Christmas, Easter, Christianity or other religions and God?

1 posted on 07/20/2012 12:59:10 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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Just FYI the shooter and his family have been described as being “very active” in the Presbyterian Church.


2 posted on 07/20/2012 1:02:09 PM PDT by Strategerist
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Spelling correction: “Holmes” instead of “Homles”.


3 posted on 07/20/2012 1:02:58 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

Romans 1:18-

The wrath of God is being revealed

in our country. It’s obvious.

Maranatha.


4 posted on 07/20/2012 1:04:34 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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My focus is on the schools, however. Today, in households where both parents work, the Godless schools take control. We all know about their politics, but it’s the EMPHASIS and mockery of one’s belief in God and ‘values’ that is the culprit, in my opinion.


5 posted on 07/20/2012 1:07:29 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Strategerist

Pastor Bonhoeffer (the martyr) saw in America by 1931—the same destruction within the Christian churches as was done to most German “Christian” churches—the Removal of God-—paid for by John D. Rockefeller in the USA and other Marxist/socialist elites to destroy God from within—pastors were bought and paid for at Riverside Church and in many communities and all of Germany—the “spokesperson” put on all covers of magazines in the 30’s to promote the “Religionless Christianity” which is nothing but Secularism. Even the Catholic Church was infiltrated by homosexuals and Satanists before Vatican II.

Many so-called “Christian” churches are no more. They exist INO. Many now glorify sin and perversion and call themselves “Christian” but they practice Satanism/Marxism. Words mean nothing in Marxist societies.


6 posted on 07/20/2012 1:13:05 PM PDT by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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I have no idea what schools you are familiar with but I can tell you what you say is not true of any of the schools with which I am familiar.


7 posted on 07/20/2012 1:13:09 PM PDT by DallasSun (Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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A kid at my Catholic school shot another kid for giving him bad weed. So take that for what it’s worth.


8 posted on 07/20/2012 1:19:06 PM PDT by Ace of Spades (Sed quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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I agree with you wholeheartedly. I would add that the making of violent movies, music...is part of the problem too.


9 posted on 07/20/2012 1:19:32 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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Just FYI the shooter and his family have been described as being “very active” in the Presbyterian Church.

Like he said, "Secularism...."

Anyway, really, the guy was just nuts. Lots of religious people kill while yelling words like "Allah Akbar" or something like that.

10 posted on 07/20/2012 1:25:10 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand
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It was like shooting fish in a barrel for James Holmes because fish are unarmed.


11 posted on 07/20/2012 1:25:10 PM PDT by 353FMG
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Does your school call ‘Easter Vacation’ ‘Spring Break’? Does your school call ‘Christmas Vacation’ ‘Holiday break’??? I don’t think you’re seeing the forest for the trees.


12 posted on 07/20/2012 1:25:32 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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I also agree with you re: the schools. Government schools are inherently Marxist.


13 posted on 07/20/2012 1:31:28 PM PDT by Marathoner (Palin/West 2012. Yes, I'm dreaming but as Pete said to Rudy, "Dreams are what make life tolerable.")
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My grandson knows what Easter is and what it celebrates. He knows exactly what Christmas is. That is not up to the school. It is up to his mother and my husband and me. He has jewish friends. So does my daughter. She had one Jewish friends who celebrated the Christmas holiday with us..she celebrated Hannukah with her friend’s family. This is the family’s role.


14 posted on 07/20/2012 1:34:02 PM PDT by DallasSun (Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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I should have said I understand exactly what you are saying. They are good points and have substance. Schools have certainly changed since I attended. My family and I have adjusted accordingly.


15 posted on 07/20/2012 1:35:47 PM PDT by DallasSun (Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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I have no idea what schools you are familiar with but I can tell you what you say is not true of any of the schools with which I am familiar.


When kids can't mention God's name in school, that tells them everything to do with God is out, including his commandments like, Thou shalt not kill.

Along with the schools and almost worse in my opinion is the media's assault on God and His commands. How many times has you seen someone on tv or in a movie treated like they were crazy if they wasn't having sex before they are married? Or when Christians are painted in a negative way. The media is trying to sexualize our kids as early as possible. Watch Nickelodeon or Disney and the commercials you will see what I mean

16 posted on 07/20/2012 1:36:16 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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Children can mention God’s name in school. The teachers, coaches cannot. The children can pray. The teachers, coaches may not lead them in prayer. Having said that, trust me, I know what you are saying to an extent. I do not think any teacher is going to tell a child that Thou Shall Not Kill is wrong. But schools have changed greatly. When I was in sixth grade, our teacher took us on the train, from a small town west of San Antonio to the capitol building in Austin. We all..about 19 of us...stood under the mezzanine and sang Precious Lord and Were You There? Then we prayed. Can you imagine now?


17 posted on 07/20/2012 1:41:07 PM PDT by DallasSun (Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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Oh wait...how could I forget? And The Old Rugged Cross. I had a solo part in it. Still love the song and have taught it to my nine year old grandson. He loves gospel now.


18 posted on 07/20/2012 1:42:39 PM PDT by DallasSun (Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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Sickening! Your post is a loathsome attempt to exploit this tragedy push your religious agenda. It is just as slimy as Bloomberg doing the same to push his gun control agenda. At least let the grieving parents bury their dead children before you try to use them for your crude proselytizing.


19 posted on 07/20/2012 1:51:35 PM PDT by Vigilant1 (The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.)
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Thanks for proving my point. I’ll not say the “G” word. I don’t want to offend you.


20 posted on 07/20/2012 2:04:13 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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