Originally posted by whodeyIs it consistent to believe that homosexuality is a sin but also believe there should be no secular law prohibiting homosexuality?
I did not want to put this in the spirituality forum because I wish to talk politics here.
Are Christians tolerant politically? Considering that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian", it seems odd that they keep electing politicians who support abortion, gay marriage, and taking prayer out of schools etc.
I am guessing just the ians in the US are the most tolerant group of spineless lost souls on the face of the earth.
Is it inconsistent for a Christian who believes the Bible teaches homosexuality is a sin, but that Christian votes for a politician who does not want to amend the Constitution to permit anti-sodomy laws?
To be a good Christian, must you vote for a politician who pushes secular anti-sodomy laws?
08 Jul 13
Originally posted by moon1969What laws do I not obey moon?
I have much more understanding of biblical text, including its meaning and context, than you ever will. You are a brainwashed biased idiot.
You can't think for yourself, but only believe what you have been told in the brainwashing you received.
The Bible teaches to respect and follow man's laws. You ignore that scripture. Hypocrite. Idiot.
I ...[text shortened]... k for forgiveness for your sins of disrespecting man's laws, our government, and our leaders.
Think hard now, I'll even give you a couple of days to respond.
08 Jul 13
Originally posted by moon1969As a Christian I am compelled to lash out at any power who murders innocent life. We are talking natural law here.
Is it consistent to believe that homosexuality is a sin but also believe there should be no secular law prohibiting homosexuality?
Is it inconsistent for a Christian who believes the Bible teaches homosexuality is a sin, but that Christian votes for a politician who does not want to amend the Constitution to permit anti-sodomy laws?
To be a good Christian, must you vote for a politician who pushes secular anti-sodomy laws?
As for the rest, 😴
08 Jul 13
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Originally posted by whodeyDoes it seem odd to you that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian" but they keep electing politicians who do not want to outlaw fornication?
I did not want to put this in the spirituality forum because I wish to talk politics here.
Are Christians tolerant politically? Considering that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian", it seems odd that they keep electing politicians who support abortion, gay marriage, and taking prayer out of schools etc.
I am guessing just the ians in the US are the most tolerant group of spineless lost souls on the face of the earth.
08 Jul 13
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Originally posted by whodeyI will go back to your original post which covered more than abortion.
As a Christian I am compelled to lash out at any power who murders innocent life. We are talking natural law here.
As for the rest, 😴
Considering that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian", it seems odd that they keep electing politicians who support abortion, gay marriage, and taking prayer out of schools etc. --whodey
Do you find it odd that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian", and yet keep electing politicians who supported the repeal or overruling of anti-sodomy laws, or who don't want to force stores to be closed on Sunday, or who don't want to enact anti-fornication laws, or don't want to enact laws against adultery, etc?
If you are a single-issue person and voter, then make that clear in your original post as to what specific question/thought you are positing. Which apparently is specifically and only:
QUESTION/THOUGHT (by whodey). Considering that the majority of Americans identify themselves as "Christian", it seems odd that they keep electing politicians who support abortion. If this is your specific thought or question you intended, let me cut and paste from my earlier reply:
CHOICE
Thus, taking Christianity as an example, the fundamentalist says abortion is murder (except if their daughter needs an abortion), whereas other Christians do not agree that abortion before viability is murder or that the Bible teaches that abortion is murder. Many Christians do not believe life begins at conception, or that the Bible teaches such, or if they do, they do not believe the government should force that belief on all. Many Christians want to preserve freedom of religion, and maintain the wall of separation between church and state. They may follow their own beliefs and not obtain an abortion, but they do not want a government church or theocracy forcing religion on them or others.
ANSWER. No, I do not find it odd that a majority of Americans label themselves Christians and that a majority of elected-politicians support choice or at least some degree of choice.
08 Jul 13
Originally posted by KazetNagorraAnything that has to do with morality has to do with religion. The only question is whether or not you are willing to admit that your worldviews are based on some set of assumed 'facts'. Not one of your assumed fact is a fact at all, it is simply an opinion based on some worldview or 'religious' belief depending on how wants to frame one's beliefs.
What does that necessarily have to do with religion?