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True, and it reminds me of the words of Peter, "promising freedom when they themselves are slaves of corruption."
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True, and it reminds me of the words of Peter, "promising freedom when they themselves are slaves of corruption."But like any false prophet it looks good on the outside but is full of corruption and hate on the inside which is what we are not experiencing with internal and external conflicts and problems that are undermining nations and peoples hopes.
When the law is misused to silence political opponents, it's called "weaponization". Those "felony convictions" are not a valid excuse for supporting the anti-christian secularism of those now in political power. The party who is openly and blatantly for the murder of preborn children for convenience, as well as enabling the moral corruption of children is the party that must be voted out of office. It says in Ecc. 10 "the heart of the wise is inclined toward the right, but the heart of fools to the left." I think it's an appropriate application of this verse. When the left is ignorant, anti-christian, immoral, rebellious toward the constitution, hating the nation, etc. then the election must be about voting them out of power. It's a political war as much as it is a cultural and ideological war.This election is not about being "leftist" or "rightist".
The more important issue is that Trump has shown open disregard
for the fair rule of law in America.
And the Democratic candidate, and a large number of the law abiding
and conservative Republicans, are supporting the rule of law in
America.
This is important for Christians in America, because we first of all,
need the fair rule of law, for "freedom of religion".
Trump has 34 felony convictions, and is not a candidate who can
represent either the fair rule of law in America, or Christian values.
No one should vote for a Democrat because they are pro-choice, just as no one should vote for a Republican because he is anti-democracy, destructive to the future of our planet, callously indifferent to the plight of immigrants and even political refugees like the Haitians, callously indifferent to the poor, the uninsured, the homeless, etc., etc.
If one votes for Democrats despite their pro-choice policies, or vote for Republicans despite their anti-climate, anti-democracy, anti-immigration, anti-social safety net programs, etc. his/her conscience should be clear.
No. There is no room for an uninformed conscience. You really need to read your catechism:The USCCB and Pope Francis have always left room for conscience ...
The link below is an enlightening expose' on leftist motivations. A secular worldview is essentially humanist in origin, which is non-Christian. The Christian who believes in Biblical truth believes in the doctrine of Original Sin (that every person has a sinful nature).
How Do You Deal with Painful Truths? Left vs. Right #4 | PragerU
Explore how the Left and Right view the world: one sees reality, the other, an idealized vision.www.prageru.com
Aside from philosophical, moral or nationalistic reasons, why do you make pro-abortion stance to be specifically the anti-christian issue? Why not also anti-muslim issue, for example? Neither Bible nor any historical Christian creed claims anything about abortions or that its a main issue for Christians to focus on politically.When the law is misused to silence political opponents, it's called "weaponization". Those "felony convictions" are not a valid excuse for supporting the anti-christian secularism of those now in political power. The party who is openly and blatantly for the murder of preborn children for convenience, as well as enabling the moral corruption of children is the party that must be voted out of office. It says in Ecc. 10 "the heart of the wise is inclined toward the right, but the heart of fools to the left." I think it's an appropriate application of this verse. When the left is ignorant, anti-christian, immoral, rebellious toward the constitution, hating the nation, etc. then the election must be about voting them out of power. It's a political war as much as it is a cultural and ideological war.
Indeed both sides fall short of God's glory. It does not justify the enablement of convenience abortions and abject immorality. The Leftist narrative follows Marxism which is by nature anti-Christian, and socialism is contrary to the founding fathers' view of the constitution. The Marxist viewpoint, which is leftist, is essentially the "oppressed vs. oppressor" narrative. Although "rightist" is not always right, it is certainly more right than the leftist agenda.Actually, I'd say that both Leftist and Rightist leanings come out of "secular" rather than Christian motivations.
Both sides are implicated in spiritual failure, not just the Left.
That's true.Indeed both sides fall short of God's glory. It does not justify the enablement of convenience abortions and abject immorality. The Leftist narrative follows Marxism which is by nature anti-Christian, and socialism is contrary to the founding fathers' view of the constitution. The Marxist viewpoint, which is leftist, is essentially the "oppressed vs. oppressor" narrative. Although "rightist" is not always right, it is certainly more right than the leftist agenda.
Sounds to me like leftist rhetoric, as I disagree with it:Aside from philosophical, moral or nationalistic reasons, why do you make pro-abortion stance to be specifically the anti-christian issue? Why not also anti-muslim issue, for example? Neither Bible nor any historical Christian creed claims anything about abortions or that its a main issue for Christians to focus on politically.
Both secularism or humanism can be pro or anti-abortion, depending on whether they focus rather on the mother or on the fetus/future child. Which can change depending on the cultural context, I suppose. In poor, underpopulated cultures, the focus on the children will be more prevalent, in developed and overpopulated cities or countries, the focus will be more on the adult.
Indeed both sides fall short of God's glory. It does not justify the enablement of convenience abortions and abject immorality. The Leftist narrative follows Marxism which is by nature anti-Christian, and socialism is contrary to the founding fathers' view of the constitution. The Marxist viewpoint, which is leftist, is essentially the "oppressed vs. oppressor" narrative. Although "rightist" is not always right, it is certainly more right than the leftist agenda.
Not being a fundamentalist doesn't mean that Christians are "play acting at being Christian."Your statement might be said by either side of the fence. Where do you stand? Be specific about your point. What exactly do you mean to say about the specific issues at hand? Are you objecting to the OP or supporting it? Who are you saying are "Christians" (in quotes) - I presume you mean false Christians who are play-acting at being Christians or who claim to be Christian but are hypocrites. In order for someone to repent and come back to Jesus, they must belong to Jesus in the first place.
Sounds to me like leftist rhetoric, as I disagree with it:
1. The U.S. was founded by Christians, not Muslims nor Atheists.
2. Abortion should definitely be an issue for any and all Christians.
3. "Fetus/future child" is an attempt at denying that a child in the womb is a child, and that killing it for some reason of convenience is murder. Before Jesus was born, Mary was "with child," so a Biblical fetus is a child.
4. The "underpopulated"/"overpopulated" idea is essentially atheistic, which assumes that humans are nothing more than intelligent animals.
I believe your suppositions are incorrect.
Imagine telling Americans in the late 18th century, that a party would eventually be elected to office whose main platform is the right to continue murdering one million American babies a year, and many Christians will vote for them and call others who are against them, “people with those planks in their eyes Jesus talked about”.You've got it right, RD. Notice any people with those planks in their eyes Jesus talked about?
Well, those so-called Christians were encouraging and practicing manstealing, which is not a lesser sin in Jesus' eyes. And they even admitted so...while still doing it.Imagine telling Americans in the late 18th century, that a party would eventually be elected to office whose main platform is the right to continue murdering one million American babies a year, and many Christians will vote for them and call others who are against them, “people with those planks in their eyes Jesus talked about”.
They’re both wrong, two wrongs don’t make a right.Well, those so-called Christians were encouraging and practicing manstealing, which is not a lesser sin in Jesus' eyes. And they even admitted so...while still doing it.
Correct. Two wrongs are two wrongs. But it does indicate the American government was never a Godly government. It's been unGodly all along, it didn't just become unGodly in the last few decades.They’re both wrong, two wrongs don’t make a right.
I disagree. All Trump does is exaggerate talking points, no fascism about it. The fascists act much like the Nazi Brown Shirts who were thugs and bullies that threatened people with violence, which the leftist Antifa does. Trump has never done that, nor has he ever weaponized the legal system against his opponents like the Biden administration has done. Anyone who claims that the Nationalist extremists who support Trump makes him a fascist don't know what they are talking about. The real fascists are those socialists who believe what Giovanni Gentile taught, which the leftists including Harris espouse, namely bigger government and controlling government, which is the opposite of what the founding fathers established in the constitution. The leftists can taste power and they are certainly hungry for it.That's true.
But Trumpism is fascism just as clearly as the Harris position is Marxism, and fascism is also anti-Christian.
A sad commentary for a Christian trying to avoid the stigma of child murder. When Christians stop talking about it, that means their conscience is working against their agenda.I can understand the desire to find and lock on to a single litmus test...it makes choice so much easier and reduces the amount of thinking necessary for that choice.
You're wrong about this, unless you're talking about Harris (not). Actually, fascists claim to be the leaders and rely on peoples' ignorance to support them, and really do believe that people are ignorant, and they work to keep them ignorant. It's why they oppose free speech (they call it "misinformation" when it doesn't support their agenda), and they oppose adequate education (the schools run by the NEA get worse every year).But that urge in itself is a component of fascism, when people follow an Inspired Leader who has already said he's not going to do what they want him to do.
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