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How the Democratic Party opposes Christian Principles

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Most Atheists love socialism because socialism allows the government to steal (taxes) from the righteous (Christians) to give the unrighteous who are suffering disease, death and destruction because of their Atheistic Lifestyle.

Not so strange.

Once again you show how little you actually know about Atheism.
 
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Care to support this with facts?

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Have you ever seen a democrat that wasn't trying to figure out a new tax increase?

have you ever even seen a democrat? do you live in the real world, or just sit in a small room and watch TBN and listen to Rush all day?

nothing you say corresponds in the slightest to anything in the real world.
 
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Most Atheists love socialism because socialism allows the government to steal (taxes) from the righteous (Christians) to give the unrighteous who are suffering disease, death and destruction because of their Atheistic Lifestyle.

There is a fine line between nutty beliefs, and fanatical beliefs. This line has been crossed when the following conditions are met:

1)When you categorize people and the world into two groups: Good vs Evil.
2) When you villainize those who you disagree with.
3) You claim to Speak for God.

These conditions are synonymous with fanatical muslim terrorists. When you have someone who genuinely believes the above--they are dangerous. Liable to walk into a school or a other populated location and begin a mass killing in the name of their God. Whether it's Allah or Jesus. Killing the unbelievables, the sinners, the "evil-doers" who are "intent on ruining society". What Clirus is saying can only result from a severely disturbed, clearly fanatically religious and dangerous individual.
 
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Care to support this with facts?

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Have you ever seen a democrat that wasn't trying to figure out a new tax increase?

So that's a "no" on the facts, then. Thank you for answering, clirus.
 
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have you ever even seen a democrat? do you live in the real world, or just sit in a small room and watch TBN and listen to Rush all day?

I doubt he's actually seen one outside the required Two Minutes Hate session.
 
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There is a fine line between nutty beliefs, and fanatical beliefs. This line has been crossed when the following conditions are met:

1)When you categorize people and the world into two groups: Good vs Evil.
2) When you villainize those who you disagree with.
3) You claim to Speak for God.

These conditions are synonymous with fanatical muslim terrorists. When you have someone who genuinely believes the above--they are dangerous. Liable to walk into a school or a other populated location and begin a mass killing in the name of their God. Whether it's Allah or Jesus. Killing the unbelievables, the sinners, the "evil-doers" who are "intent on ruining society". What Clirus is saying can only result from a severely disturbed, clearly fanatically religious and dangerous individual.

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There is a fine line between nutty beliefs, and fanatical beliefs. This line has been crossed when the following conditions are met:

1)When you categorize people and the world into two groups: Good vs Evil.
2) When you villainize those who you disagree with.
3) You claim to Speak for God.

These conditions are synonymous with fanatical muslim terrorists. When you have someone who genuinely believes the above--they are dangerous. Liable to walk into a school or a other populated location and begin a mass killing in the name of their God. Whether it's Allah or Jesus. Killing the unbelievables, the sinners, the "evil-doers" who are "intent on ruining society". What Clirus is saying can only result from a severely disturbed, clearly fanatically religious and dangerous individual.

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This of course a personal attack on me because you did not like what I wrote. You have your opinions and I have my opinions. I am always willing to discuss any issue, but like to refrain from personal attacks.

I believe my opinions are based on the Bible. The Bible does divide the world into two groups: Good and Evil.

The Bible does say to do good and reject evil.

There is little likelihood that any Christian would be involved in a mass killing when the Bible rejects killing.
 
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There is a fine line between nutty beliefs, and fanatical beliefs. This line has been crossed when the following conditions are met:

1)When you categorize people and the world into two groups: Good vs Evil.
2) When you villainize those who you disagree with.
3) You claim to Speak for God.

These conditions are synonymous with fanatical muslim terrorists. When you have someone who genuinely believes the above--they are dangerous. Liable to walk into a school or a other populated location and begin a mass killing in the name of their God. Whether it's Allah or Jesus. Killing the unbelievables, the sinners, the "evil-doers" who are "intent on ruining society". What Clirus is saying can only result from a severely disturbed, clearly fanatically religious and dangerous individual.

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This of course a personal attack on me because you did not like what I wrote. You have your opinions and I have my opinions. I am always willing to discuss any issue, but like to refrain from personal attacks.

I don't care much for Osama's opinions either. Do you?

The Bible does say to do good and reject evil.

There is little likelihood that any Christian would be involved in a mass killing when the Bible rejects killing.

And what is the Bible's stance on torturing innocent people?
 
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And what is the Bible's stance on torturing innocent people?

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The fatal flaw in that question is the word "innocent".

If a person does not accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior they will be cast into the like of fire for eternity.

You failed to separate torture during war or just torture.

There is a great difference in what a nation does in a war than what is done in peace time. That is why the war must be authorized by congress.
 
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The fatal flaw in that question is the word "innocent".

If a person does not accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior they will be cast into the like of fire for eternity.

Does that give Christians justification to torture non-Christians?

You failed to separate torture during war or just torture.

Probably because "just torture" is the most abhorrant contradiction in terms I've ever seen. Anyone who would believe in such a term is morally sick.

There is a great difference in what a nation does in a war than what is done in peace time. That is why the war must be authorized by congress.

And why torture is never authorized by Congress.
 
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How the Democratic Party opposes Christian Principles
How the Democratic Party opposes Christian Principles

The key elements of the Atheistic Lifestyle are extreme environmentalism, socialism, feminism, pornography, abortion and homosexuality. By supporting/advocating these issues the Democratic Party is opposing Christian Principles.

Extreme environmentalism is opposed to Christian Principles when nature is worshiped instead of God. God states man is to have dominion over the world.

Socialism requires the person worship the government instead of God.

Feminism deceives a woman and destroys the Christian Family concept that is a cornerstone of the Christian Lifestyle.

Pornography deceives the man and destroys the Christian Family concept that is cornerstone of the Christian Lifestyle.

Abortion denies the value of life taught by the Bible and denies that God has ownership over all people.

Homosexuality denies the word of God and represents total defiance of God.

Democrats attempt to pass hate crime legislation that would prevent Christians from preaching/teaching God's word.

Democrats attempt to pass homosexual marriage/civil union legislation when they get control of the government. A recent example of this was the state of Oregon that went from Republican Control to Democratic Control in 2006. Just as soon as the Democrats were in control, they passed civil union legislation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesti...ship_in_Oregon

Domestic partnership in Oregon
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In April and May 2007, following a previous attempt in 2005, the Oregon state legislature passed legislation to make virtually all of the rights afforded to married couples available to same-sex couples. The new status will be referred to in Oregon law as a domestic partnership, avoiding the use of the terms marriage or civil union. Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the bill on May 9, 2007, and it is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2008.

However, after the November 2006 mid-term elections Democrats won a majority of the formerly Republican-controlled house[4], and in early 2007, Democrats was re-introduced a bill in the House similar to the 2005 legislation. The bill adopted the term "domestic partnership" to describe these unions; the terms "marriage" or "civil union" were absent. This bill enjoyed a relatively easy passage through the legislature, when compared to its 2005 predecessor. Passed by the House on April 17, 2007 (by a vote of 34-26) and by the Senate on May 2, 2007 (by a vote of 21-9), Governor Kulongiski signed the Oregon Family Fairness Act on May 9, 2007. The law is not scheduled to take effect until January 1, 2008.

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Democrats are very good at selling the Atheistic Lifestyle. Pornography is freedom of speech, abortion is a woman's right to choose and homosexuality is a civil right. One of the most hypocritical statement is: "I would not do that, but I would not object to others doing it". That is like saying: I would not seduce your children, but I would not mind someone else seducing your children. If it is wrong, it is wrong for all people. Christians should not vote for people that condone or advocate evil.

Even Christians are deceived by the propaganda of the Democrats. Universal Health Care sounds good till you realize that the main purpose of Universal Health Care is to force the responsible to pay for the mistakes of the irresponsible. The mistakes of the irresponsible are the evil that the Bible says to avoid.

The real evil is someone who recreates God in their own image.

To portray God as a conservative, card carrying Republican to justify one's own political agenda is bad enough BUT to cast aspersions arguing that members of the Democratic Party as not being true Christians verges on blasphemy.
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And why torture is never authorized by Congress.

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I believe that torture did occur in WW II and I believe torture was authorized. I just can't prove either belief because there was total censorship during WW II.

Total censorship is needed to win any war or to make the war as short as possible.
 
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To portray God as a conservative, card carrying Republican to justify one's own political agenda is bad enough BUT to cast doubts on members of the Democratic Party as not being true Christians verges on blasphemy.

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At least you do understand the question.

People have to make a decision.

Republicans have yet to prove to me that they really support Christian principles, but democrats have proven they do "not" support Christian Principles.
 
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And why torture is never authorized by Congress.

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I believe that torture did occur in WW II and I believe torture was authorized. I just can't prove either belief because there was total censorship during WW II.

Total censorship is needed to win any war or to make the war as short as possible.

I believe that you are completely talking out of your hat. I see no need to believe anything you say from this point on, as I believe you're just making stuff up.
 
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To portray God as a conservative, card carrying Republican to justify one's own political agenda is bad enough BUT to cast doubts on members of the Democratic Party as not being true Christians verges on blasphemy.

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At least you do understand the question.

People have to make a decision.

Republicans have yet to prove to me that they really support Christian principles, but democrats have proven they do "not" support Christian Principles.
According to the Greatest Commandment, love of God followed by love of neighbor as yourself are the two essential guiding principle for God's Law and the Prophets.

Only God is in a position to determine who loves/doesn't love Him and He isn't about to delegate that authority to those self-righteous individuals on earth who would be only to glad to judge others.

Love of God is often reflected on how we love our fellow man - and we can start by being nonjudgemental.

Christ focused much of His attention not on the common sinner, but the religious hypocrite as described in the 7 Woes.

It is those modern-day Pharisees who would presume to judge others in God's name and serve as a barrier between mankind and Christ who will be denied eternal salvation.

MATTHEW 23:12, 13
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
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