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Religious councilman destroys argument for putting the ten command,ents in a classroom

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by oragator1, Jan 23, 2024.

  1. GatorJMDZ

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    You could keep score of how many Trump has broken as part of your new TDS hobby. (Hint: It's a LOT, way over half.)
     
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    I really love it. Pretty pricey, but I got it used for 1/2 price.
     
  3. Trickster

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    Please tell me you don't seriously believe that. Though they are also moral teachings, they are the very essence of Christianity - one of many religions, by the way (in case you missed the pastor's point).

    Is there no topic you won't politicize?
     
  4. Trickster

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    A post from another non-Christian (at least in practice) politicizing the issue. That appears to be what CINO''s do these days. I wager you support Trump and think that's the Christian thing to do.
     
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  5. tilly

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    Donations to religious organizations can not be accurately disregarded. Almost every homeless shelter, food pantry, etc in your city and mine is run by churches.

    Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, World Vision, Compassion International are all religious organizations.
     
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  6. Trickster

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    You, my friend, are a true Christian! The one thing he said is what my parents taught me and which I believe deeply: go into a room, shut the door, and pray to your god (which isn't to say I'm against voluntary public prayer per se). Forcing one's religious beliefs on others is anathema to me.
     
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  7. gaterzfan

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    Ahhhh, your Trump obsession is of full display again ….. unable to go a day (maybe hours) without bringing him into an entirely unrelated discussion. Thanks for further validating my points re TDS.

     
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  8. tilly

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    I think this is an unfair post. Contra believes the message of Christ is vitally important in this dark world. We may see this topic differently, but nothing about the post was "unchristian" in my opinion.
     
  9. tilly

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    Let me ad as someone who has worked for the past 14 years in the the non profit sector, that older liberal types are very eager to volunteer time

    Compassion is not as lopsided when you take that into account. But more conservatives certainly will sacrifice financially
     
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    I remember when Talarico was found to have transgressed the Ninth Commandment. A reporter wiped the sanctimony from his visage when Talarico could not cite one black person who’d been prevented from voting in Texas.
     
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    ladies and gentlemen - Rick!
     
  12. Gatorrick22

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    Lol... so now I have my list of sinners that probably broke some of the ten commandments.

    There is NOTHING RELIGIOUS ABOUT THE TEN COMMANDMENTS... Sinners just don't want to to see the morality of these words in their face, so you call it religious ion an attempt to hide this important moral message.
     
  13. Gatorrick22

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    Which religion did GOD start? GOD is a higher power... above and beyond man made religion you short sighted man.
     
  14. Trickster

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    I went back an read my post again. I stand by what I said. He often demonizes progressives even though Jesus clearly was one! Besides beer, this thread has been about the sincerity and appropriateness of the pastor's position.
     
  15. mdgator05

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    According to just about every religion...just about every religion. Pretty much all of them start with "God talked to some guy..." and now we have a religion based on what he (or they) told him.
     
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  17. swampbabe

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    You know that this is not true. I linked the relevant statistics in another post.

    Approximately 50% of food pantries and 60% of homeless shelters are run by churches/religious organizations.
     
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