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Hypocrisy on the Left!
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aleshanee said:one could get the idea that there;s no liberty in liberalism....
Exactly. And "my body, my choice" rings hollow when you can't buy a 32-oz soda.
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OZZY said:
IS that something Jesus would say Ozzy? I dont recall Jesus taking sides on any political issue...
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Rainbow Warrior said:
You weren't asking me, but I'd say, "Probably, yes."
OZZY said:
AAAHHHH! thats our Ozzy, ever so loving, I dont recall he brought any gay issues up there Ozzy. Besides, we all know the TinMan was a gay man anyway, right?
rsc2a said:
In what way?
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AAAHHHH! thats our Ozzy, ever so loving, I dont recall he brought any gay issues up there Ozzy.
Well, just because the Tin Man wanted a heart, didn't mean he already had a brain.
Well, just because the Tin Man wanted a heart, didn't mean he already had a brain.
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I see your point... But He hid himself when they wanted to make Him king in John. He also seemed, to me, to point His followers to the Kingdom of God rather than getting involved in earthly disputes.rsc2a said:
Maybe I'm wrong
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Recovering IFB said:
He hid Himself because people wanted to make Him king using the systems of the world. They thought God would set up His kingdom in a way that looked a lot like Babylon. Yet that was never the plan; Jesus showed us (by the cross) that God's kingdom will not be a better Babylon...it will be (and is) polar opposite of (and greater than) Babylon.
Part of it is that we (myself included) have a hard time reading the Bible without seeing everything through our 21st century Western lenses. The Bible doesn't recognize a separation between religion and politics, and politics in a first century Roman providence looked a lot different than the left/right politics we instinctively/frequently divide issues into.
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rsc2a said:
Jesus spoke out on moral/ Biblical issues from the Kingdom of Heaven point of view. In doing so, He hit cultural and political issues of the day. But He also didn't go out of His way to be political and indicated one could be a good citizen of two Kingdoms....render to each their own.
Today there are those who say we shouldn't 'be political from the pulpit'. But if you preach the truth, you will hit on so called hot button issues from the culture and political realm, just as He did.
Too bad some have allowed the extremist separation of church and state people to intimidate them.
Tarheel Baptist said:
As long as the political world keeps invading the religious world, we should be engaged in politics on some level.
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When the pastor references the Constitution more than the Bible, you have a problem. When the pastor quotes John Adams more than he quotes Jesus Christ, you have a problem. When church members are challenged and engaged to solicit for campaigns instead of Christ, you have a problem. When your pastor spends more time with lobbyists than he does members of the church, you have a problem. When the pastor preaches against rock musicians, but follows a rock musicians performance to pray for a candidate at a campaign function, you have a problem. When the pastor preaches against other pastors who use the KJV for a different reason than he does, yet has politicians quote from the NIV behind his pulpit while stumping for votes, you have a problem.
The Bible proclaims truth. Truth will rise and present itself to the people. If a policy is up for vote and violates Scripture, the pastor should preach to edify the brethren of the Scripture's teaching. The hope for America lies not in White House, but in the church house - not in lobbyists, but in humble repentant prayer - not in stumping, but in soul winning. Get the idea?
The Bible proclaims truth. Truth will rise and present itself to the people. If a policy is up for vote and violates Scripture, the pastor should preach to edify the brethren of the Scripture's teaching. The hope for America lies not in White House, but in the church house - not in lobbyists, but in humble repentant prayer - not in stumping, but in soul winning. Get the idea?
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