Originally Posted By cape cod joe cm---a third alternative might be to think open-minded like I do and not label everyone? Just an idea??
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Addendum to third alternative With an open there are literally myriad possiblities that God has in store for us if we can only see and not just close off to two possiblities. I couldn't function in my business or personal life with that lack of open-minded thinking but I respect that you are who you are and you don't want to change. God gives us free will so there's nothing wrong with that.
Originally Posted By planodisney Roadtrip, I strongly disagree with your assessment that Christian teachings are more in line with what is happening in the democratic party today. That party is anything, BUT, God friendly!!!!!!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Plano--I like the God talk It goes like an oxymoron with your other stuff. I'm the same way> every situation dictates open thought processes for rational assimilation into our neurological systems to best evaluate that given situation.
Originally Posted By mele <<That's alright as Joel and me have God's favor. >> Why do you always pronounce things like this? You make a lot of comments about what God is thinking or doing or what God expects other people to do. It's weird.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I'm just exercising my religious convictions and freedom of speech as you do mele. I don't say you're weird so please no personal attacks, okay? cm talks about religion, Tom does, and even trippy and plano but I'm weird. Please-- I thought you were over the mood thing?
Originally Posted By mele I just think it's kind of ballsy to say you know what He's thinking or doing, especially when you're using it to criticize others. Some might see it as a personal attack for you to say that God is on your side and agrees with *you*. You can hope he does but you can't *know* it.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder As if God chooses sides. If he's the forgiving, loving God he's purported to be, by definition he's not choosing anyone over anyone else for any reason whatsoever.
Originally Posted By gadzuux This is nothing new. How long have jews been touting themselves as "god's chosen people". Sure it's hyperbole - who cares? Who knows the mind of god?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<That party is anything, BUT, God friendly!!!!!!>> I'm not so sure. The New Testament emphasizes care for the poor and the weak, rejection of wealth, sharing of resources, pacifism, etc. I don't know... what party does that sound more like to you??
Originally Posted By cmpaley Well, IMO, reading most protestant theologians is like going to McDonalds when I can get a nice juicy steak at Palm by reading good Catholic ones. From my experience, there's more...THERE there in much of the Catholic stuff mostly because the Catholic Church has two thousand years of history and theology to draw from. The oldest protestant sect is only 500 years old. Sure, there's some good stuff to be found in some protestant writings. Personally, I just find protestant theologians to leave me...hungering fore more and deeper insights. As to which party is more "Christian," I'll say this: The Republican party seems to revel in five of the seven capital sins: pride, avarice, envy, gluttony and anger. The Democrat party seems to condone lust and sloth. Additionally, while the Republicans say they are "pro-life," it is not the Catholic version of it (that every human life is sacred from conception to natural death) but a bastardized fundamentalist version (human life is sacred until it is deemed unworthy) thereof. While many Democrats are anti-religious, they do focus more on the Corporal Works of Mercy (to feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, to visit the sick, to visit the imprisoned and to bury the dead) than do the Republicans. Both have their points but both have their problems.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 If either party, based on the examples CMPALEY lists along with so many others anyone can see just by reading one weeks worth of news , represents Catholicism, I have really misunderstood 50 years of teachings to me.
Originally Posted By Dirk_D_from_Oregon Speaking in Saudi Arabia Al Gore said Arabs in the United States were 'indiscriminately rounded up,' and 'held in conditions that were just unforgivable.' What is Al Gore talking about and, more importantly, why is he saying this stuff in the Middle East? Gore knows his words will be used to fuel more Arab anger toward America. Gore was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to give that speech, and you would think he would be more responsible. Those comments were irresponsible and harmful to the country, most importantly soldiers in Iraq.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Sorry Admin... I know everyone got off topic. But I have to admit that was some really intresting exchange of ideas! Stick picking self off the floor after reading what RoadTrip posted.
