Aldebaran said:

If she was using her brain's processing power and could only process affirmative action as to why she should be representing her constituents, then I would say she certainly wasn't processing very well when she made that statement.
I'll also point out that people should be able to demonstrate the ability to use their brain to think clearly when doing an important job. I'm sure I'll be called racist for this, but I'd rather have a white man who has shown competency as the pilot of my plane than a black woman who is in the pilot's seat mainly through affirmative action because the airline wanted to be more "inclusive". Same goes for any other important or influencial position, such as being a representative in the House or Senate.

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Xeno.of.athens said:

After reading your posts I would refrain from visiting your place of worship.

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Fox News host criticizes Trump's bombing of boats in the Caribbean​

iluvatar5150 said:

Yeah, things were so much better in the 50's when everybody went to church and women and blacks knew their place.

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Bradskii said:

Timeline of America's political violence dating back to 2011​

From here: MSN

If you think that ALL political violence is wrong, whichever side of the political fence you are, then just say so. Don't pick and choose. Don't comment on individual examples. Don't rate them or excuse them. Don't blame any one person or group. Just say that it's wrong. Please let's all get on the same page.

Jan. 8, 2011-- 6 killed, 13 others including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords wounded in Tucson shooting​

Six people were killed and 13 others wounded, including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during a constituent meeting outside a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords, a Democrat, was shot in the head at point-blank range, critically injuring her, before the shooter unleashed a spray of bullets. Giffords survived the shooting.

June 14, 2017 -- Rep. Steve Scalise shot during congressional baseball game practice​

Four people were shot -- including then-House majority whip and Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise -- when a gunman opened fire on Republicans practicing for a congressional baseball game at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia.

Oct. 8, 2020 -- 13 men arrested for plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer​

Thirteen members of a militia group were arrested and charged for planning to storm the Michigan statehouse, kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and start a civil war.

Jan. 6, 2021 -- January 6 attack on the US Capitol, pipe bombs at RNC and DNC​

A mob of pro-Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the results of the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.

Feb. 14, 2022 -- Kentucky mayoral candidate targeted in attempted shooting​

While running for office, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg was the target of an attempted shooting at his campaign headquarters. No one was injured in the incident.

Oct. 28, 2022 -- Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in his home​

Former Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer in their San Francisco home. David DePape was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a state trial over the attack. He had broken into the Pelosi home seeking to hold the then-speaker hostage.

Dec. 4, 2023 to Jan. 3, 2024 -- New Mexico state legislature candidate orchestrates shootings, murder for hire​

A New Mexico man who ran for the state legislature as a Republican and lost his bid is serving an 80 year prison sentence for allegedly orchestrating attacks at the homes of four Democratic lawmakers. No one was injured in his attempts.

June 13, 2024 -- 1st attempted assassination of Donald Trump​

Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a gunman opened fire from the roof of a nearby building.

Sept. 15, 2024 -- 2nd attempted assassination of Donald Trump​

Trump faced a second assassination attempt at the Trump International Gold Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prosecutors said suspect Ryan Wesley Routh allegedly put together a plan, including purchasing a military-grade weapon, researching Trump's movements and using a dozen burner phones in an alleged attempt to kill Trump based on political grievances.

Oct. 6, 2024 -- Kamala Harris campaign office in Arizona shot at 3 times in a month​

An office shared by then-Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign and the Democratic Party in Tempe, Arizona, was damaged by gunfire three times in less than a month, according to police.

Dec. 4, 2024 -- Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson​

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson died after being shot multiple times at point-blank range by a gunman outside a Manhattan hotel, according to police. The shooter appeared to have been lying in wait at the hotel where he shot Thompson, authorities said.

April 13, 2025 -- Arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence​

A mechanic who has expressed disdain for Democrats on social media was arrested for starting a fire at Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence.

May 21, 2025 -- Killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.​

Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

June 1, 2025 -- 13 people injured in Colorado firebombing attack, 1 later dies​

A man threw Molotov cocktails during a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, injuring 13, authorities said. One person later died of their injuries.

June 14, 2025
-- Minnesota lawmaker shootings​

A masked gunman disguised as a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in their home, Gov. Tim Walz said.

Aug. 8, 2025 -- Shooting at CDC headquarters​

A police officer was killed when a gunman opened fire near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters and the Emory University campus in Atlanta, authorities said. Suspect Patrick Joseph White had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him sick and depressed, according to law enforcement. He had increasingly focused on the vaccine as a source of his grievances, they noted. He was found dead after the shooting, officials said.

Sept. 10, 2025 -- Shooting of Charlie Kirk​

Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on social media.

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It's eight.​

Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump’s DC crime surge, judge says​

bèlla said:

A billionaire pastor? Wow.

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Zceptre said:

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

That is a whole lot to address a very simple point, and cut up badly to boot.

Also seems like a derail of the OP.

Blessings and adieu.

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Gnarwhal said:

Hopefully well. Are you guys ready for fall?

What's the latest at your parishes and in your lives (if you care to share)?

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Lady Bug said:

Because I think Michie once said that converts can be given the cold shoulder, and if I'm more than just a convert, what harm could that be?

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PloverWing said:

As @SuperCow has noted, you are not (I think) asking about the spirituality of 21st-century American Christians, but rather about the spirituality of medieval European Christians. One approach that helps me learn about other faiths is to read the prayers that other people use. With that in mind, here are a couple of sources that might be helpful.

Sunday worship would have been liturgical, most often in Latin. Forms varied a bit from one region to another, but here is one typical rite: Internet History Sourcebooks: Medieval Sourcebook . This particular version is from 1962, but it gives a pretty good sense of what would have been used in earlier centuries.

A collection of everyday prayers that I like very much is Carmina Gadelica. These are prayers and incantations collected from ordinary people in Scotland in the 1800s. While the prayers were collected much later than the medieval period, I assume the prayers have roots in a much older culture. The collection is specific to Scotland, and you may well be writing about a different area in Europe, but I think the prayers reflect well the European pre-Enlightenment approach to life, in which God and the saints are all around us and in everything all the time. Here's one online source for the book: Carmina gadelica : hymns and incantations with illustrative notes on words, rites, and customs, dying and obsolete : Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912. comp. and tr. cn : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Thanks for checking in with Christians to try to reflect our religion authentically. I wish you lots of success in creating your story!

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Aldebaran said:

I sure did! Too bad they'll never see their father again because he supposedly said something someone found offensive.

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BeckyJ said:

Christianity itself hasn't been off track with anything.

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Clare73 said:

Jews believe in God but do not believe in Jesus Christ, and are not saved (Jn 3:16, 18, Ro 11:19-20).

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Stopped_lurking said:

It's the statement about brain processing power that is problematic, do they or do they not have enough brain processing power to be taken somewhat necessary?

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mindlight said:

There have always been bad sheep.

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mindlight said:

Whether they can be blamed on the church or indeed various phases of in-between-revival times in the USA church history is a matter of discussion.

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mindlight said:

The culture on both the left and the right has degenerated with a loss of faith. But I understand that younger people are coming back into the church now, so there is yet hope for your country. Men are leading the way back and prefer traditional churches.

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Meanwhile, Gen Z men shifted further to Republican candidates like Trump.[53][54][55][56] Explanations for Trump's gains with young men include the economy, appealing to them through podcasters like Joe Rogan, "speaking to" their mental health struggles, less outreach from liberals, and men feeling "left behind" amid progress for women.[57][58][59]

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Aldebaran said:

Considering that he then plays the video of what he's referring to, which is Sheila Jackson Lee admitting that she's there due to affirmative action, how is his statement incorrect?

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Aldebaran said:

Considering that he then plays the video of what he's referring to, which is Sheila Jackson Lee admitting that she's there due to affirmative action, how is his statement incorrect?

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