Posted on 03/05/2014 8:17:14 AM PST by Kaslin
“Muslims are so sure they’re right that they will cut your head off for being an infidel. If you’re Jewish it’s even worse. Oh, and let’s not get started about the Mormons.
See my point?”
No.
The above doesn’t make sense. Judaism and Mormonism are worse than Islam?
Amen. God lives in our hearts. Just as He did and does in the Evil Empire, in which people are now again free to worship. God lived on in the hearts of man even though the godless Marxist dictators tried their utmost to extinguish Him.
Amen and thank you, Godly patriot!! Excellent post.
I doubt most atheists are truly atheists.
An atheist is “one who believes there is no deity.” That’s an unprovable statement of faith, whether they choose to admit it or not. The only way they could prove their belief is if they were God Himself, able to be everywhere and everywhen simultaneously, to confirm He’s nonexistent.
I think in reality most of them are agnostics, if they were pinned down.
But Reagan understood, like our Founders before him, that obedience to God is a national security issue. We were obedient for most of our history, conforming our laws to God’s commands, and we were richly blessed for that obedience, going from a tiny republic of 13 states to a continental superpower. Neither that obedience nor those blessings were accidents. But for the past few decades we’re rejecting God’s commands in favor of depravity, and those blessings have been withdrawn. Our formerly rich and prosperous nation is now teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Neither that disobedience nor that wrath are accidents either. But the spiritually insane will never understand these things. They’re foolishness to them:
1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
People who look at voting data know how silly that thought is, if you want big government voters look to atheists, if you want limited government voters, look to Evangelicals.
Atheists are devoted to liberalism, a conservative voting atheist, is a true rarity, and is an exception.
“Muslims are so sure they’re right that they will cut your head off for being an infidel. If you’re Jewish it’s even worse.”
Could you explain that claim regarding how the Jewish are even worse? Thanks
If they believe that there is no god that means they do believe
Spot on! This is exactly why the Left wants to remove God from the public square. Without Our Creator they get to decide what rights we do or do not have.
What I meant was to Muslims Jews are “worse” than Christians. Sorry if I offended. But I think the point that Muslims hate Jews is indisputable.
My point is that different religious sects will argue relentlessly that their way and their beliefs are the only righteous ones. It will never end.
Because it will never end and one side won’t sway the other...I believe it’s better to argue for limited government, lower taxes, pro gun issues, etc while leaving religion out of it.
There’s proof enough of the futility on this site. How many thousands of posts on Free Republic are devoted to Catholics arguing with Protestants?
How does any of that promote and/or advance the cause of conservatism?
“.I believe it’s better to argue for limited government, lower taxes, pro gun issues, etc while leaving religion out of it.”
What do you base your arguments on?
Exactly right, RedMDer!
I agree Jim. Again, I’m not a militant Atheist.
My point is this...religious bickering is pointless. It occurs daily on this site. Thousands of posts by Catholics and Protestants each claiming the other side is wrong and/or deluded.
How does that advance the Conservative cause? Even if all of a sudden all Christian branches suddenly put aside all their differences and agreed on everything...we still have over a billion Muslims that hate us and our taxes are too high.
I think we have a better shot at lowering taxes than we do of convincing Muslims, Mormons, Buddhists , etc that they’re wrong about god.
Again, I mean no offense.
Based on self determination. I know I won’t convince you that you don’t need god in your life to be moral. Just like a Muslim won’t convince you to convert to Islam right?
We can put all that aside. We can work together to promote what we believe in as it applies to practical government matters. In my opinion it doesn’t matter much how we arrived at our conclusions.
I am pro life, pro gun, pro limited government. I’m a 20 year military vet. I don’t believe in god. Don’t go to church. So what? I don’t care if you believe in god or go to church.
I care if you vote for Dems that will raise my taxes, limit my gun rights, flood my country with illegals, etc. That’s what we should concentrate on.
“Based on self determination.”
Why?
I try to avoid arguments between Catholics and Protestants.
Out of the races, Blacks are the most Religious, followed by Hispanics.
How are they voting Big Government vs Small wise?
Many of the founding fathers were atheists or agnostics. The difference was Franklin, Jefferson, etc. were respectful of the role religious institutions played in a culture. They respected and shared the same values as those who were religious.
Today’s militant atheists lack respect. They disrespect religion and they disrespect freedom. They are vile radicals. Even if they believed in god they would still be radicals opposed to freedom and American traditions.
Why do you avoid those arguments between Catholics and Protestants? I would surmise that you realize they’re a waste of time and you have better things to do. Just as you probably wouldn’t want to argue with a devout Muslim. Not out of any sort of fear or timidity, just that you know its pointless to try and change his mind.
Now, I bet you would argue with a Dem politician trying to ban guns or promote abortion right? Based on your track record I would recommend you to lead that argument 7 days a week. I would also surmise that 95 percent of Freepers feel the same.
My point is work with that common ground and we can get stuff done. If I support your cause - the cause of freedom, pro gun, pro life, limited government, strong military, lower taxes, etc...- does it matter where I go or don’t go to church on Sunday?
Keep up the good fight.
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