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How the Democratic Party opposes Christian Principles

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The entire OP is a crock.

The key elements of the Atheistic Lifestyle are extreme environmentalism, socialism, feminism, pornography, abortion and homosexuality.


Where do I even begin here? This is a complete misrepresentation of so-called "Atheists", who the author lumps together as though they all think and act alike. That sentence quoted above is sadly lacking in objective fact and long on propaganda.

Extreme environmentalism


What is "extreme environmentalism"? Don't just throw around meaningless phrases; define what you mean. Does that encompass all environmentalism, or a certain kind of environmentalism?

God states man is to have dominion over the world.


That doesn't prove that God would enjoy watching His own creation, which He pronounced as "good", being indifferently destroyed.

Socialism requires the person worship the government instead of God.


I hear that term "Socialism" thrown around a lot in this country. It's often pinned to ideas that people don't like. Do you even know what true Socialism is?

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


Letting a woman know that she is of equal value to a man and that her contributions to society are as meaningful as any man's is "deception"? In what universe?

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


What does pornography have to do with the Democratic party?

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


"Total defiance of God" is denial that God exists. Homosexuality does not fall into that category.

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


Pure propaganda and falsehood.

Actually, the facts seem to be very much represented here.

Facts? More like outright lies and propaganda.
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The flaw in your argument is that you assume that the government should be able to favor one religion over another. It isn't. The thing about freedom is that it must apply equally to everyone or it is meaningless. The government protects religious liberty by stepping aside and not taking sides on religious matters (religiously neutral) so that private citizens are given the freedom of conscience.

The government as an entity does not have the freedom of religion; it must remain religiously neutral. Private citizens - including those who work in government - do have freedom of religion because the government is religiously neutral.
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"The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity."
–John Quincy Adams [July 4th, 1821]

Quincy likely never said that.
Pages X through XXXVIII of the Thornton book are a historical introduction to the subject of religion in the New England States, with a special focus on the state of Massachusetts. Throughout this introduction, Thornton quotes various early Americans on the subject of religion. At least some of the quotations are footnoted, and all of them appear to be enclosed in quotation marks. Sometimes portions of the quotations are italicized for emphasis.
The words attributed to John Quincy Adams appear on page XXIX. None of these words are placed in quotation marks. Rather, the sentence reads as if Thornton is making his own conclusion about what John Quincy Adams believed. Thornton's sentence reads as follows:
  • The highest glory of the American Revolution, said John Quincy Adams, was this: it connected, in one indissoluble bond, the principles of civil government with the principle of Christianity (italics in the original).
No footnote for these words is given. Nor are the words attached to a date. Hence, if these words are a quotation from Adams, it is impossible to trace them back from Thornton's book to an original source. Elsewhere in the book Adams' father (John Adams) is quoted properly, i.e., with footnotes and quotation marks.
It appears, in other words, that somewhere down the line Thornton's conclusions about John Quincy Adams were passed off as Adam's own remarks. In Federer's case, his reproduction of the quotation doesn't edit out the words "said John Quincy Adams" and replace them with ellipses; either he knowingly misreports Thornton's words, or he didn't check his sources for accuracy. It is, of course, possible, that the printer made a mistake and forgot the quotation marks but, until somebody can locate the original source of the quote, there is no ground whatsoever to treat these words and Adams' own. The quote should be regarded as bogus.
Please note: even if Adams did say these words it wouldn't bolster the accomodationist's case; as we suggest elsewhere, Adams would simply be wrong to argue that the federal Constitution embodies the principles of Christianity. It doesn't, and Adams' saying so doesn't prove a thing. Rather, the real importance of this quote is as a demonstration of just how far some popular Christian authors will go to prove their case. Nothing in the Thornton book justifies taking the "indissoluble bond" quote as John Quincy Adams' own words, but because it says something the right wants to hear, the words are pressed into service anyway.



No such quote has ever been found among any of James Madison's writings. None of the biographers of Madison, past or present have ever run across such a quote, and most if not all would love to know where this false quote originated.




Acknowledgement that the founders may have received divine help to save themselves and write the Constitution. There is nothing in either quote to suggest that they thought the Constitution was Godly or that this was a Christian nation.

Divine Author of our blessed Religion,

He said "our religion". So what? Are you so concerned with cherry-picking quotes from our founders (or misquotes, as the case may be) that you would use such a weak example?


That may have been his opinion, but our country was founded because our founders desired to be free of the tyrannical crown. Any religion that may have been involved with the Revolution was the founders' own.

"For my own part, I sincerely esteem it [the Constitution] a system which without the finger of God, never could have been suggested and agreed upon by such a diversity of interests."
-Alexander Hamilton [1787 after the Constitutional Convention]

Read above.

You might want to recheck those facts.
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Acknowledgement that the founders may have received divine help to save themselves and write the Constitution. There is nothing in either quote to suggest that they thought the Constitution was Godly or that this was a Christian nation.



Oh Oh oH I DO KNOW THIS ONE!! IN fact, the treaty of Tripoli actually stated the opposite. That this is NOT a Christian nation.

Oh thats right, he is not really as credible of a source, so hows about...

Yale
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/diplomacy/barbary/bar1796t.htm

The treaty of Tripoli remained on the books for eight years, at which time the treaty was renegotiated, and Article 11 was dropped.
http://candst.tripod.com/tnppage/tripoli.htm

Good ole Wikipedia....

 
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I KNOW, seriously!

Couldn't be more pleased to see you back, d00derz.

I just sit here and go, yeah what he said!!! LOL! I am sooo not worthy!

(You know it is going to take me an hour to research these posts right? )
 
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Ringo DUDE WHERE YA BEEN MAN??


I KNOW, seriously!

Couldn't be more pleased to see you back, d00derz

Hi, Flyn and Komissar! Good to see you both and thanks for the welcome. I was out of town for a family thing for a few days.
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Hi, Flyn and Komissar! Good to see you both and thanks for the welcome. I was out of town for a family thing for a few days.
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*shrugs* Hey, family happens. I had to play the role of "shocktrooper for the left and moderates" for the last month while you were gone, and now I can return to my preferred job of making short, snarky, mocking posts.
 
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I just sit here and go, yeah what he said!!! LOL! I am sooo not worthy!


Thanks (blush). But you're perfectly worthy, Flyn You are awesome at debunking illogic on these boards.

(You know it is going to take me an hour to research these posts right? )


Don't worry about it. Whenever Voeglin debates these issues, I have to research also. One of the best sites out there is:

http://members.tripod.com/~candst/tnppage/tnpidx.htm

The site's devoted to debunking David Barton, but it's a great resource for church/state arguments.
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Yes, I actually had just seen that link. I planned to investigate it further. I listed in in my answer to your post (aren't ya proud of me?) Of course, that is about it, but I am learning!!
 
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How the Democratic Party opposes Christian Principles

Guess its time to mention George Soros. He has funded Catholics for a Free Choice. Check them out. CFFC opposes the Majesterium of the Catholic Church on point after point...from abortion to gay marriage. Right there you have the largest donor to the Democratic Party in history opposing the principles of the church which represents about half of Christendom.
 
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Well, I'm glad to help wherever you're being overrun

Sorry for being gone so long.
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No problem. But you have not seen the worst of it yet. After two days, we are all really tired. Don't wear yourself out here! Not just this thread... notice the announcements yet? So far I have been accused of attacking Christians, a trouble maker, non-Christian… especially when they twist specific bible verses to promote hate and discourse amongst Christians. The extremists have been squeezed with the name change and they are spewing venom... They are threatening class action suits because they want their money back. We are all demon possessed...sleeping with Satan.. Anything goes at this point. watch out.
 
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No kidding? I had no idea that things had precipitated to that point here. It's like an online civil war.

Those charges against you are bogus because of all the people I've met, you are one of the least likely to cause trouble. And I don't believe for a second that you're not a Christian. I'm sorry that's been going on and if need arises, I will defend your good name here.

I will be careful. I'll also try to help whenever I can. Thanks for letting me know. I had figured that despite the name change, the forums hadn't changed much.
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I appreciate the input, Voeglin, but I think your point is weak. Who, besides the Catholic church, said that Catholics are the absolute final arbiters of all Christian theology? It is quite possible to disagree with the Catholic church on even the big issues and call oneself a Christian. Catholics don't represent all of Christendom.

Furthermore, Soros is one person. He may be a big Democratic supporter but he doesn't represent the party as a whole. Therefore, I don't think that just because Soros supports a certain group, and because that group opposes Catholic points of doctrine that it means the Democratic party is "opposing Christian principles" at all.
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I have had two people I don't even know tell me that I attack Christians. They have witnessed it (I did say a couple of things but I was very clear why, that is in the site supporter forum) One in the Baptist thread that has totally lost respect for me.... but it reminds me of the Salem witch hunts.. "Yes, I saw her do it -- IT IS SHE WHO BROUGHT THE DEVIL HERE!"

No worries, I am used to being pretty much hated around here. It happens when you don't "think" like the rest of the world and are not as gifted in communicating that, as you are!
 
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I am used to being pretty much hated around here.


I am truly sorry to hear that, because you are one of my favorite people here. I don't hate you at all, and I never will.

are not as gifted in communicating that, as you are!


Thank you (blush)
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Christians should be light and oppose evil things (such as cars, wine, cigars, soft-drinks and twinkies- you may call these things evil, but I'd think you're a grade-A psychopath if you honestly think these things are evil) but WHERES the middle ground?! Is there no such thing as moderatism nowadays? Or is it always radicalism?


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The flaw in your argument is that you assume that the government should be able to favor one religion over another. It isn't. The thing about freedom is that it must apply equally to everyone or it is meaningless. The government protects religious liberty by stepping aside and not taking sides on religious matters (religiously neutral) so that private citizens are given the freedom of conscience.

The government as an entity does not have the freedom of religion; it must remain religiously neutral. Private citizens - including those who work in government - do have freedom of religion because the government is religiously neutral.
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The flaw in your argument is that you assume there is a neutral position or moderatism or compromise.

Things are either good or evil.

The question is what to do about good and evil.

I believe the Bible teaches all things should be dealt with by the following three levels of action;
1) If it is good - accept it and nourish it.
2) If it is evil - reject it but tolerate it.
3) If it threatens your existence - destroy it before it destroys you. This is self defense, which both the individual and society have a right and responsibility to do.

The first two are from the New Testament of the Bible and represent the Law of Love. The third is from the Old Testament of the Bible and represents the Law of Purity/Self Defense. The New Testament deals more with personal responsibility and the Old Testament deals more with the preservation of society. The Old Testament and the New Testament together present God's Law, a means of survival for a person, a nation and a world.

Evil should never be accepted, but it can be tolerated. I have never advocated force, or banning (however the government has decided to ban cigarettes). What I stated is the government should discourage evil (non religious) by pointing out the disease, death and destruction of evil, and the church should encourage good.

The Bible teaches Christians to love the sinner and not the sin.
 
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Our forefathers made it abundantly clear we are and were birthed as a Judeo-Christian nation, and how clearly they told us so.

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Thank you.

David Barton has done an excellent job of presenting information on the relationship of the church and state.

http://www.wallbuilders.com/

I believe God did guide the framers of the Constriction, whether they were Christians, Deists, or Atheists. God can use any type of person to bring about His will. That does not mean Deists and Atheists will be in heaven, just that God can use anyone.

David Barton also has many books about the ill effects of America turning away from God and getting into socialism for the bast 60 years.
 
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