Posted on 03/28/2024 9:14:03 AM PDT by Signalman
No women.
There are eligible and good women out there for this position. But I don’t think it’s a good idea. No matter what men say, they basically don’t respect “the weaker sex” when the rubber hits the road. That includes other world leaders, male voters, male pols in DC.
And women voters are jealous of other women The green-eyed monster rears its head especially if they’re attractive.
Rash generalizations, I know, but those are my instincts.
It took Abbott way too long to get kick his cartel friends to the curb and get tough on illegals.
If from TX, then Ken Paxton.
“My Dad was born in Munich to Ukrainian immigrants and my Mom in South Dakota... I was born in Minnesota... Would I not be eligible?”
Yes ... IF your dad had become a U.S. citizen before you were born. If he hadn’t, then you would not be eligible.
One could argue, perhaps, that if Satan was that good at deception and connivingly persuasion, why did God allow him into the garden. Because everything (the whole point of life) is a test. It always has been and it always will be.
I would call your comment profound thinking. Not the usual fair provided by those who mistakenly believe Adam and Eve to be somehow unworthy of respect due to their transgression. To think otherwise is to deny the atonement of Jesus Christ for our sins and transgressions.
Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden by God, with certain stipulations. They passed their test and what we have now is a continuation of God’s plan for his children, the test as you call it. Satan’s role was minor and consistent with his continuing role as potential slave owner and tormentor of man whose days are numbered.
I do like how God honored Eve as the “mother of all living”, and revealed it to Moses so it would be written in scripture.
“Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden by God, with certain stipulations. They passed their test and what we have now is a continuation of God’s plan for his children, the test as you call it. Satan’s role was minor and consistent with his continuing role as potential slave owner and tormentor of man whose days are numbered.”
My take is different than yours. I would argue that Adam and Eve did not pass the test, that being one of obedience. God’s love, however, prevailed and they were given the chance to live, love and procreate... thus fulfilling God’s plan of humankind on planet earth. The ongoing and continuing test for them and their progeny (that would be us)... is that same obedience to God’s word.
The fact that we have been inflicted with Satan and his minions and the temptations (and evil) which that presence represents... man being weak and easily tempted... required a further act of God to save us... that being Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
I would posit that Satan’s role was not minor then and is not minor now. It is a crucial part of the ongoing “test”.
Thank you for this very enjoyable discussion.
Yeah, we’ll see. Completely agree with your assessment, W.
I would posit that Satan’s role was not minor then and is not minor now. It is a crucial part of the ongoing “test”.
I meant minor in the sense of him having any influence over the success of God’s plan and that includes Adam and Eve in the Garden where they faced conflicting questions of obedience. If you remember they were commanded to multiply and replenish the earth, and also not partake of the tree of knowledge for in the day they did they would surly die.
There were no children in the Garden indicating they were not able under their circumstances to comply with the command to multiply and replenish. Eve chose wisely knowing they could not be obedient to both commands and Adam in obedience to God chose to remain with his God given wife who having partaken of the fruit would be thrust out of the Garden.
...and yes thanks for the reasoned discussion.
We didn’t think Pence was that bad until he was. She has that, “I’ll save my own skin if I have to kick a baby stroller into traffic” vibe.
Fine by me, too.
But she can surf…
The only “credit” I’m giving Kristi is that she supposedly supported the effort and was sitting in the Governors chair when she signed it. I honestly don’t know what her personal stance is on the topic, but hopefully it’s 2A positive.
The NRA has been disappointing on a lot of things... But with LaPierre out... let’s see what happens.
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