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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 20:47:33 GMT
Ya'll need to start playing the Republican's game with Jesus. The left has way better claim to Christianity than the right. There's no way Jesus would have been a Republican.
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Post by naz on Nov 27, 2009 20:54:15 GMT
Here I am!
but did you see my "Politics and the Church" thread on CARM?
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 21:02:07 GMT
Here I am! but did you see my "Politics and the Church" thread on CARM? No, I didn't? I'm banned from CRAM at the moment. Got a link? |
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Post by naz on Nov 27, 2009 21:03:36 GMT
Here I am! but did you see my "Politics and the Church" thread on CARM? No, I didn't? I'm banned from CRAM at the moment. Got a link? No link but I'll post it here in the Christianity section. |
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Post by kiwimac on Nov 27, 2009 21:39:05 GMT
Thought I'd pop in here too.
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Post by cleo on Nov 30, 2009 18:14:48 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met.
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Post by dahduh on Dec 1, 2009 10:02:53 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met. At the risk of being a bore on this subject, check out this video of Johnathan Haidt's TED talk. It's an eye-opener on the conservative/liberal divide. |
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Post by ydoaPs on Dec 1, 2009 14:09:15 GMT
I love TED talks!
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Post by slamminsam on Dec 3, 2009 16:50:39 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met. (Applauds)! As a Christian, this "Westernized" Christianity sickens me. "Name it and claim it" or the Prosperity Gospel-idiocy. Strange that Jesus, the Apostles, and the Prophets weren't men of great wealth, but now Christians should have everything in this life. Crazy stuff and it only has a following in places like America. Real Christians care about the poor-at least do SOMETHING to help out! |
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Post by slamminsam on Dec 3, 2009 16:54:55 GMT
Ya'll need to start playing the Republican's game with Jesus. The left has way better claim to Christianity than the right. There's no way Jesus would have been a Republican. True, but i don't think He would've been a Democrat, either. Then again, I no longer trust ANY political party.  Both of the Big Two stick it to the American public whenever they can, it seems. But you have a good point, ydoaPs-the Left should claim Christ, too. I would, if i was their Minister of Propaganda, or whatever they call the position.  |
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Post by naz on Dec 3, 2009 17:22:20 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met. (Applauds)! As a Christian, this "Westernized" Christianity sickens me. "Name it and claim it" or the Prosperity Gospel-idiocy. Strange that Jesus, the Apostles, and the Prophets weren't men of great wealth, but now Christians should have everything in this life. Crazy stuff and it only has a following in places like America. Real Christians care about the poor-at least do SOMETHING to help out! Well of course the prosperity gospelers are trying to revise that view.... www.forgottenword.org/rich.html |
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Post by Suluby on Dec 3, 2009 21:04:28 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met.
Counter Christian?
IMO, selfishness (and that's what it is) is counter human!
Oh, BTW .......I'm Su ....... a newbie invited by Naz. Hello, everybody!
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Post by naz on Dec 4, 2009 15:43:37 GMT
I am not particullarlly into politics, but as a Christian, I am passionate about the poor, downtrodden, orphans, refugees etc- and find the Conservative idea of 'look after number one when the poor man may be at your gate' totally abhorent and counter christian.... I CANNOT see how people can unite absolute conservatism with Jesus. To me it is as natural as breathing air that christians should want to share their talents and wealth so that others' needs are met.
Counter Christian?
IMO, selfishness (and that's what it is) is counter human!
Oh, BTW .......I'm Su ....... a newbie invited by Naz. Hello, everybody!
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Post by slamminsam on Dec 5, 2009 4:12:05 GMT
Interesting link, naz-thank you.  |
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