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Us, and Them

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Christians are actually those that question authority.
Including of the authority of God? I don't think so.

You don't mind challenging the secular authority when you don't agree with it but you certainly can't make it a blanket statement like that.

That's what has them in this Us and Them situation.

The secularists are trying incredibly hard to dominate society and the only thing in their way is Christians.

Here's a glimpse of Christian logic and morality:
As I have pointed out elsewhere, my "Us" includes Christians.

I actually don't care if Christians are the majority in the U.S. or not, and I explicitly endorse the teachings of some churches when they focus on community outreach and improvement and helping the poor. I don't even mind the theology when it brings people together and emphasizes good moral values.

The Christians that I find myself opposed to fall mainly into two groups: Christians that don't respect my rights as a person and Christians that do their best to remain ignorant of world outside of their insular communities and texts.
 
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For rightly dividing truth. Be more specific.

Which Jesus knows starts things going.

As mathematics is the language of the universe, the sword is an instrument of mathematics; it divides - truth, ideas, nations, individuals, flesh from bone, whatever needs be.
 
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But as I have shown, that the anti-Christians cannot take being challenged that they are ignorant and vitriolic. Which, is their attitudes towards Christians that will not capitualte their beliefs to "fit it" are always subject to.

I don't think either side seems to like being challenged, there are plenty of Christians who get just as defensive as non-christians. I just never see you acknowledge when the Christians do it, I.E. the two or three Calvinists who keep yapping in E&M.

Can you be a voice of reason if your cumbayah perspective allows predators not only a seat at the table, but one in which they are the childcare workers?

A fair question.

I wouldn't call it cumbayah by any means, if you're speaking literally, I do not support pedophiles being childcare workers, that's a clear conflict of interest, and I consider pedophilia to be wrong. However, if a pedo tried to justify it to me, I'd let him speak, but I would probably shoot down his points, he would not convince me, and I would still end the conversation with the conclusion that he is a sick mother who needs to be put down or put away.

Yes, but you also know that you are pushing 5.56 live rounds into your 30-round mags because there is a time when tolerance is impossible. And that bayonet in your web gear says something even louder and more conservative. It is your last hope for life when THAT situation arises. There are people you simple cannot reason with. All the lib hugs and fuzzies are just a denial of reality. Real reality, not just a theoretical hypothetical situation in Pysche class.

My Sergeant, a prior service Marine DI and one of the most understanding friendly folks I've ever met once told me "When dialogue fails, it's time for violence." I can't say I disagree, talking and tolerance will fail sometimes, and that's when the intolerant side needs to get it's ass handed to it a little.

The fact that you paragraph made me smile and gave me positive feelings says something about me I guess. Then again I'm under arms and at work right now manning the control room, so I guess that's a product of my job, which I love, and my environment. I have a personal opinion, but I will put that to the side to do my job almost absolutely, up until we get some illegal order like busting down the doors of all civilian gun-owners to take their weapons, when that day comes, we'll see which soldiers are dedicated to this country, and which ones are dedicated to the government.

Yet, that is the Humanist and atheist declarations to a tee.

How is it not?

It is the declarations of SOME Humanists, Atheists, Christians, and every other group. What do you think of the Calvinists in threads rolling around here who basically go "THE BIBLE IS THE TRUTH AND THAT'S IT, YOU ARE WRONG AND GOD WILL JUDGE YOU."? That isn't really something that contributes at all.

Good enough thread, I do wish you wouldn't turn a blind eye to Christian behavior though PCF, they reciprocate all the things you hate about "nons and anti's" but you never speak on it.
 
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