Re: Russian Jet Shot Down by Syrian Rebels
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:20 am
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There was a time, long ago now, when I liked to come here and argue about religion. These days I mostly avoid the religion and use this site as a place to talk politics with a group of people who see the world completely differently from the way that I see it. If I didn't come here then I'd never have heard of Q and the Storm, or read articles from the Blaze, the National Review, or the Gateway Pundit (to name a few).
Seriously? you don't find any inconsistencies between using the threat of violence and the force of law to disenfranchise, impoverish, and marginalize Black citizens, and the teachings of Jesus Christ? Really? Separate issues?Blessed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:00 pmYour emotional buzzwords about Jim Crow laws are not relative to the U.S. being a Christian nation. At that time white people chose to separate from blacks in every possible way but I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation. Seems like two separate issues.
So, WHAT exactly is a Christian NATION? Is it one in which a significant majority of people CALLED or CALL themselves Christians - many of whom are merely cultural Christians, raised with an exterior of Christian religiosity and self-identification, yet are not true committed followers submitted to Jesus? Or is it a nation in which the vast majority have sincere, committed and obedient faith in Christ? Because there is an IMMENSE difference. And let's be clear - many people past AND present who HAVE been Christians, yet ones who have nonetheless sinfully gone against the teachings of Christ. ALL Christians are sinners. And many non-Christians are often show basic decency and morals in how they treat others (yes, and many do not). But I would say, at best, 1/3 of the U.S. MIGHT be Christians today. And, today, as in yesteryear, there are m any who ascribe to Christian self-identification and have a political / cultural Christianity with certain views - but that are in no way truly Christians - although they THINK they are.Blessed: "I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation."
I want unbelievers here. I was just asking him why. I was just curious. That's all. He answered my question.Philip wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:12 am Why would ANY Christian, who supposedly would want to see people come to Christ and be saved from an eternity apart from God, not want unbelievers to be here? Unless a person is continually disruptive or here just for attacking people (as opposed to just challenging their beliefs), just to stir up arguments - ALL are welcome. To not see the importance of unbelievers coming to a Christian website shows me a person who is either not a Christian or they totally do not understand Christ's teachings!
Ed, it is 2018 not the 1960's anymore - you might need to change your calendar...edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:14 amSeriously? you don't find any inconsistencies between using the threat of violence and the force of law to disenfranchise, impoverish, and marginalize Black citizens, and the teachings of Jesus Christ? Really? Separate issues?Blessed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:00 pmYour emotional buzzwords about Jim Crow laws are not relative to the U.S. being a Christian nation. At that time white people chose to separate from blacks in every possible way but I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation. Seems like two separate issues.
edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:52 amThere was a time, long ago now, when I liked to come here and argue about religion. These days I mostly avoid the religion and use this site as a place to talk politics with a group of people who see the world completely differently from the way that I see it. If I didn't come here then I'd never have heard of Q and the Storm, or read articles from the Blaze, the National Review, or the Gateway Pundit (to name a few).
The thing is, most of the folks who blast the MSM, criticize NPR as biased, or insist that Breitbart and the NY Post are pretty much identical are coming from a position of ignorance. They don't watch CNN, listen to NPR, or read the Post. They just listen to Hannity, Limbaugh, Ingram and the rest stating those opinions, and then they accept them as their own and repeat them.
I don't want to get all of my news from Huffington Post, MSNBC, and Mother Jones. I don't want to live in an echo chamber. I'm willing to have my views challenged. So I come here, where I can just about guarantee that if I say the sky is blue somebody will disagree (and perhaps call me a Deep State provocateur or some such thing).
In short, I come here because I think there's some value in being exposed to others' opinions even if I almost always disagree.
edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:52 amThere was a time, long ago now, when I liked to come here and argue about religion. These days I mostly avoid the religion and use this site as a place to talk politics with a group of people who see the world completely differently from the way that I see it. If I didn't come here then I'd never have heard of Q and the Storm, or read articles from the Blaze, the National Review, or the Gateway Pundit (to name a few).
The thing is, most of the folks who blast the MSM, criticize NPR as biased, or insist that Breitbart and the NY Post are pretty much identical are coming from a position of ignorance. They don't watch CNN, listen to NPR, or read the Post. They just listen to Hannity, Limbaugh, Ingram and the rest stating those opinions, and then they accept them as their own and repeat them.
I don't want to get all of my news from Huffington Post, MSNBC, and Mother Jones. I don't want to live in an echo chamber. I'm willing to have my views challenged. So I come here, where I can just about guarantee that if I say the sky is blue somebody will disagree (and perhaps call me a Deep State provocateur or some such thing).
In short, I come here because I think there's some value in being exposed to others' opinions even if I almost always disagree.
Of course I find an inconsistency! But I don't understand how these two issues are at all related. Your saying when the U.S. was a Christian nation blacks were marginalized. But back in the 1950's-1960's wasn't the African American illegitimacy rate was less than 10%. Today it's over 70% and blacks fill the prisons? Black unemployment was low. Today it is higher.edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:14 amSeriously? you don't find any inconsistencies between using the threat of violence and the force of law to disenfranchise, impoverish, and marginalize Black citizens, and the teachings of Jesus Christ? Really? Separate issues?Blessed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:00 pmYour emotional buzzwords about Jim Crow laws are not relative to the U.S. being a Christian nation. At that time white people chose to separate from blacks in every possible way but I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation. Seems like two separate issues.
Philip wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:54 amSo, WHAT exactly is a Christian NATION? Is it one in which a significant majority of people CALLED or CALL themselves Christians - many of whom are merely cultural Christians, raised with an exterior of Christian religiosity and self-identification, yet are not true committed followers submitted to Jesus? Or is it a nation in which the vast majority have sincere, committed and obedient faith in Christ? Because there is an IMMENSE difference. And let's be clear - many people past AND present who HAVE been Christians, yet ones who have nonetheless sinfully gone against the teachings of Christ. ALL Christians are sinners. And many non-Christians are often show basic decency and morals in how they treat others (yes, and many do not). But I would say, at best, 1/3 of the U.S. MIGHT be Christians today. And, today, as in yesteryear, there are m any who ascribe to Christian self-identification and have a political / cultural Christianity with certain views - but that are in no way truly Christians - although they THINK they are.Blessed: "I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation."
In the 18th and 19th centuries, I'd guess that the black unemployment rate was next to zero. Almost all blacks were "working" in their "jobs". Ah...those were the days...Blessed wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:33 pmOf course I find an inconsistency! But I don't understand how these two issues are at all related. Your saying when the U.S. was a Christian nation blacks were marginalized. But back in the 1950's-1960's wasn't the African American illegitimacy rate was less than 10%. Today it's over 70% and blacks fill the prisons? Black unemployment was low. Today it is higher.edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:14 amSeriously? you don't find any inconsistencies between using the threat of violence and the force of law to disenfranchise, impoverish, and marginalize Black citizens, and the teachings of Jesus Christ? Really? Separate issues?Blessed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:00 pmYour emotional buzzwords about Jim Crow laws are not relative to the U.S. being a Christian nation. At that time white people chose to separate from blacks in every possible way but I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation. Seems like two separate issues.
But I am getting offtrack here because I don't understand how these 2 things are related. I was saying the U.S. used to be a Christian nation and I found an dining menu where the Lord's Prayer is said before the meal. And you started talking about racism. I don't understand.
LOL With comments like that you are going to send all the liberal snowflakes reading this to their 'Cry Closets'RickD wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:25 amIn the 18th and 19th centuries, I'd guess that the black unemployment rate was next to zero. Almost all blacks were "working" in their "jobs". Ah...those were the days...Blessed wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:33 pmOf course I find an inconsistency! But I don't understand how these two issues are at all related. Your saying when the U.S. was a Christian nation blacks were marginalized. But back in the 1950's-1960's wasn't the African American illegitimacy rate was less than 10%. Today it's over 70% and blacks fill the prisons? Black unemployment was low. Today it is higher.edwardmurphy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:14 amSeriously? you don't find any inconsistencies between using the threat of violence and the force of law to disenfranchise, impoverish, and marginalize Black citizens, and the teachings of Jesus Christ? Really? Separate issues?Blessed wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:00 pmYour emotional buzzwords about Jim Crow laws are not relative to the U.S. being a Christian nation. At that time white people chose to separate from blacks in every possible way but I don't see how that relates to the U.S. being a Christian nation. Seems like two separate issues.
But I am getting offtrack here because I don't understand how these 2 things are related. I was saying the U.S. used to be a Christian nation and I found an dining menu where the Lord's Prayer is said before the meal. And you started talking about racism. I don't understand.
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