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"Dark skinned" is the usual way, if I had seen the person. If I had not seen the person but knew he was latino, calling him a "brown person" would be rude.This is the point. How do you describe someone from an unknown origin? Last night I tried to think of other ways to profile someone without offending you. I don't have a large vocabulary so how would I describe someone from afar?
I see, that sounds better but I didn't want to misconstrue him as African descent, I get you. I do think it's best to be color blind and that includes White even though I am half Yellow. Yes, I saw my mom discriminated against and I would bet from people from both sides of the aisle. My mother in law not at all because she was in the majority in El Paso."Dark skinned" is the usual way, if I had seen the person. If I had not seen the person but knew he was latino, calling him a "brown person" would be rude.
It's very hard to know when a person is being abused. Abusers have a knack for for keeping it on the downlow. Particularly with emotional and financial abuse it can show no overt signs. This is a good reason for no fault divorce.But, I do know that NONE of the people whom I know will ever give any excuse to attempt to justify abuse.
And just how do you suppose my near and my dear friend that JESUS would have appeared to todays crowds .A Key to Unity in American Politics
As the calls for unity in this nation grow stronger, it is important to think about how this unity can be achieved. When I survey the U.S. social and politicalwashingtonstand.com
As the calls for unity in this nation grow stronger, it is important to think about how this unity can be achieved. When I survey the U.S. social and political landscape, one key attribute I see missing is empathy. If we wish to be unified, we must learn to love the person with opposing views, even if we hate a policy or behavior that person is promoting.
In politics, we don’t always understand the reasons for a movement and are prone to only address issues at the surface-level. For example, when discussing matters related to feminism, there is a tendency to only focus on some of the issues that have grown out of the movement, like the abortion question, rather than trying to understand the personal experiences or trauma that might have led the other person to hold a particular opinion. A deeper understanding would enable a more comprehensive, empathetic discussion on the underlying issues rather than just the visible outcomes.
As the nation grapples with the idea of unity, I propose that we hold onto truth but with an empathetic listening ear. Let’s make an effort to understand the circumstances that have led a person to hold a particular social or political position. As we listen, let’s ask God for the kind of wisdom and understanding that sets people free. As Proverbs 21:22 says, “A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the trusted stronghold.”
Even back in the late 70s when I was a young born-again Christian, I heard illustrations and sermons from my pastor telling his local Baptist congregation that if Jesus Christ were to return, that He would be rejected by the world.And just how do you suppose my near and my dear friend that JESUS would have appeared to todays crowds .
I say he would have been seen as a hater , a monster , one who knows not love or GOD .
Sad but true my friend .
You should see the things JESUS told the wicked . and believe you me
he even wept over them too . But you should see the approach peter and paul had
. I say its time we got us back in the bible . IF we want to see the LOVE OF GOD IN action
YOU GONNA SEE IT . the problem is most folks do not know or understand the love of GOD .
THEY dont understand why GOD warns , why HIS CHRIST warned
and why the apostels warned . all they see is THAT IS HATE SPEECH to do so .
STOP JUDGING , be more compassinate . RIGHT . they got no idea my friend .
And when the heck did JESUS ever say HE came to bring peace on earth .
Watch out cause this spirit sent to unify , my friend , it aint coming FROM GOD
it cometh of another .
Only for Christians. For other people marriage has nothing to do with the above.Marriage is supposed to be a relection of Christ and Church.
Not as destructive as bringing up children in a loveless marriage where bitterness and resentment are the lessons of childhood.Divorce is extremely destructive to families and children and in turn damages rhe fabric of society and a country.
When it comes to political and even cultural topics, I believe it is a good idea to attempt to come together with people across the spectrum of beliefs in order to try to find common ground as Americans. However, there is no doubt that the Lord God Almighty has allowed me to understand (perhaps not with 100% clarity) what is written in the prophecies of the Old and New Testament regarding the End Times and the Last Days.Watch out cause this spirit sent to unify , my friend , it aint coming FROM GOD
it cometh of another .
then wait till you hear this simple truth i am about to say . Now it might seem hard to beleiveEven back in the late 70s when I was a young born-again Christian, I heard illustrations and sermons from my pastor telling his local Baptist congregation that if Jesus Christ were to return, that He would be rejected by the world.
It's also a perfect description of Christianity. The Great Commission literally demands it.That is a perfect description of the LGBTQ+ community - Antifa - pink ladies anti Semites against Israel and the former occupy movement.
Then that would be and will be your downfall my friend . And you do not know how very sad that makes me .When it comes to political and even cultural topics, I believe it is a good idea to attempt to come together with people across the spectrum of beliefs in order to try to find common ground as Americans. However, there is no doubt that the Lord God Almighty has allowed me to understand (perhaps not with 100% clarity) what is written in the prophecies of the Old and New Testament regarding the End Times and the Last Days.
Yes like the thief in the night. I've seen kids in the grocery store and had an uncomfortable feeling of abuse but how could I be for sure? Especially if you spot a bruise on their head.It's very hard to know when a person is being abused. Abusers have a knack for for keeping it on the downlow. Particularly with emotional and financial abuse it can show no overt signs. This is a good reason for no fault divorce.
I feel Boomers are more committed to the piece of paper and the younger not so much. I encouraged my daughter to leave my son in law after getting in his butt. So far so good, counseling. I did tell him that if he ever laid a hand on her I would kill him. I am a bad Christian.And anyway, what's wrong with no fault divorce? If there is no love in the marriage why keep it going?
It is not going to be my downfall, my friend. This world is not truly my home. I am just passing through. Although in this earthly realm, I am a citizen of the USA, my eternal everlasting citizenship is already up in Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ and all who believe upon Him for their salvation and forgiveness of Sins. The Lord God has taught me through the Bible to live in the light of eternity while understanding that this life here on earth is only temporary... like a vapor in the wind compared to the eternal life with God Himself and all who have believed upon Christ for salvation and forgiveness of Sins.Then that would be and will be your downfall my friend .
I disagree. Empathy is understanding what other people feel. A more worthy aim would be understanding what the other person worries will happen. If I knew what you feared for America and you knew what I feared (if I were hypothetically American) we could both sit down and look at any and all evidence that would either support or contradict what we both feared.When I survey the U.S. social and political landscape, one key attribute I see missing is empathy.
This “dual-citizenship“ (USA/KoG) is problematic, why don’t Christians eschew political power in this world (seeings as they’re Citizens of the Kingdom)?It is not going to be my downfall, my friend. This world is not truly my home. I am just passing through. Although in this earthly realm, I am a citizen of the USA, my eternal everlasting citizenship is already up in Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ and all who believe upon Him for their salvation and forgiveness of Sins. The Lord God has taught me through the Bible to live in the light of eternity while understanding that this life here on earth is only temporary... like a vapor in the wind compared to the eternal life with God Himself and all who have believed upon Christ for salvation and forgiveness of Sins.
Perhaps because we remember what history taught us back in the days of Christianity during the Roman empire before Christians started becoming involved in the political process.This “dual-citizenship“ (USA/KoG) is problematic, why don’t Christians eschew political power in this world (seeings as they’re Citizens of the Kingdom)?
“Never again”. Yeah I can see how that’d be a motivating factor in trying to make this life as palatable for Christians as possible, (while still somehow being persecuted for being Christian).Perhaps because we remember what history taught us back in the days of Christianity during the Roman empire before Christians started becoming involved in the political process.
I’ve seen [elsewhere on the interwebs] “capitalism is dead, long live the techno-feudalism”, (or some such).
That part us true.Only for Christians. For other people marriage has nothing to do with the above.
Ah, but that is a choice one does not need to make. Why would you have resentment and bitterness toward the one you promised to love and cherish for your whole life? You loved them once. Is love only a fleeting emotion or is it something more?Not as destructive as bringing up children in a loveless marriage where bitterness and resentment are the lessons of childhood.
Sorry for the slang. Maybe getting in his face?What does that mean? I've never heard that expression before.
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