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Dances with Wiener Dogs |
Yep. Seen it first hand from both sides. My church is steadfast in their refusal to address polly-tics. But I've gone to some, shall we say less gospel-centric 'churches' and heard their pastors specifically call out candidates and refer to them as 'evil'. And many seem to forget the principle of 'separation of church and state' actually comes from the Old Testament. They were always supposed to be separate entities. Even in the Old Testament, there was a High Priest for the temple, and a king for the nation. But a lot of 'conservative' values stream from the Judeo-Christian ethic. Those ethics, the left finds to be an anathema. _______________________ “The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.” Ayn Rand “If we relinquish our rights because of fear, what is it exactly, then, we are fighting for?” Sen. Rand Paul | |||
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I have attended lot of church services all over the country, from Catholic to all kinds of protestant denominations and non-denominational. I can honestly say that I have never had the kind of experience you describe. . | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Indeed, Sir! Thank you Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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Para is on the mark. The goal is to get back to those values/points. The question is how? Your answer to that should be heard by... | |||
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I'll use the Red Key |
AKA: Bitterly clinging to our guns and religion. Donald Trump is not a politician, he is a leader, politicians are a dime a dozen, leaders are priceless. | |||
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| Staring back from the abyss  |
As I understand it (could be wrong...wouldn't be the first nor last time), endorsement of and/or telling parishioners how to vote, would run afoul of federal laws prohibiting such behavior while maintaining tax free status. Yet, commie "churches" do it all the time. I've attended Mass at countless parishes over the years and never once had a priest tell any of the congregations for whom to vote. It is implied, of course, but never directed. Projection is exactly right. The cheating wife accusing the husband of cheating. ________________________________________________________ "Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil." Doug Patton. | |||
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Nosce te ipsum |
 P-Man has never been near an inner city Philadelphia church around election time. | |||
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You can bet he's been there, or a similar setting. That is the psychological projection I am referencing. . | |||
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