@fmf saidAs Queen Elizabeth is constitutionally still the head of State, I would wholeheartedly endorse the UK taxpayer supporting whatever action the Bahamas government is doing themselves, which I’m sure will be plenty being as they are one of the richest countries in the Americas in terms of GDP by head of capita.
I've seen the 'Christian reaction' from chaney3, SecondSon and Rajk999. Anyone else?
Edit: I would also enforce all of the tax avoiding companies who filter millions of $ of income via the offshore loopholes to pay a significant proportion towards the rebuilding of the infrastructure.
13 Sep 19
@fmf saidWhat are the Christians, Muslims and Hindus in your country doing?
I am curious about what I perceive as a lack of response from American Christians to their government's demonizing of Bahamians seemingly to stop - or seek to garner support for stopping - non-white immigrants entering the U.S.
People from the Bahamas - prior to the disaster - could travel to the U.S. without a visa as long as they had a passport and evidence of a clean polic ...[text shortened]... n (and other) Christians thought of all this when seen through the prism of their Christian beliefs.
13 Sep 19
@secondson saidI don't know. But if Bahamians fleeing the devastation reach the ports of Indonesia, even without a visa, I would expect the Christians here to advocate taking them in, letting them stay and work temporarily, and helping them out with food and shelter initially. But the distance between the Bahamas and Indonesia makes this a bit hypothetical.
What are the Christians, Muslims and Hindus in your country doing?
14 Sep 19
@secondson saidI'm simply talking about the recent disaster in the Bahamas and the refugees who've fled or tried to flee to the U.S.
Meaning everything.
You're over complicating the issue in this backwater forum.
Perhaps you'd like to post a comprehensive dissertation outlining a plan to save the world.
14 Sep 19
@rajk999 saidFaith without works is dead.
Christians will naturally be upset because they know that their doctrine decries good works so they feel guilty. Yeah , the Bahamas was hit pretty hard. Ive been in a Cat 5 some years ago, and lived in the carnage. Its rough but people will survive. There are couple pluses that come out of that kind of disaster so its not all bad.
14 Sep 19
@fmf saidMost Christians in the US belong to the "Church of Jesus Christ Hypocrite" sect .
What do you think the Christian reaction ~ both philosophical and practical ~ should be to people fleeing from the devastated Bahamas to the U.S. seeking shelter and safety?
You would think that the US vice-president , Pence , being a self proclaimed "devout Christian " would be leading the effort to help . No chance .
14 Sep 19
@caissad4 saidI think perhaps, from Pence's perspective, demonizing Bahamians to garner support for stopping non-white immigrants entering the U.S. ~ and/or suddenly insisting on previously unnecessary weeks-long visa applications and withholding temporary protected immigration status ~ are reactions rooted in Christian beliefs.
Most Christians in the US belong to the "Church of Jesus Christ Hypocrite" sect .
You would think that the US vice-president , Pence , being a self proclaimed "devout Christian " would be leading the effort to help . No chance .
14 Sep 19
There was an article a while ago about a creepy small town church. The group were Trump supporters, and the pastor was vague when discussing infidelity, for example, so as not to offend the parishioners by pointing out how unChristian their beloved president was.
These white women claimed that the Biblical admonitions to Love Your Neighbor just applied to local neighbors, Americans. It got worse from there. If I can find the link, I'll post it.
Which then leads to the question: Does anyone believe that it's the pastor's job to keep his little flock happy?
14 Sep 19
@sahuaro saidNo, it is the pastors job to tell those that attend at his church the truth, and the truth more times than not will not make people happy who love their sins.
There was an article a while ago about a creepy small town church. The group were Trump supporters, and the pastor was vague when discussing infidelity, for example, so as not to offend the parishioners by pointing out how unChristian their beloved president was.
These white women claimed that the Biblical admonitions to Love Your Neighbor just applied to local neighbors, ...[text shortened]... ads to the question: Does anyone believe that it's the pastor's job to keep his little flock happy?
15 Sep 19
@caissad4 saidChristian hypocrisy reigns supreme !
Come on ! You expect any pro-Trump Christians to condemn any Republican action or inaction ? It is the Church of Jesus Christ Hypocrite in action .
Prove me wrong KellyJay .
15 Sep 19
@caissad4 saidI expect any Christian to condemn any Republican or Democrat for actions and inactions that require condemnation. Both parties are nothing but groups filled with people who are all sinners. The is nothing about the political spectrum that alters the nature of humanity into anything special or righteous!
Come on ! You expect any pro-Trump Christians to condemn any Republican action or inaction ? It is the Church of Jesus Christ Hypocrite in action .
Prove me wrong KellyJay .
Today there is a variety of reasons that get us to hate each other; people are just looking for reasons to be offended or casting criticism. Satan doesn't care who you hate as long as you do, and the greater the hate the more he likes it, hating the right or the left we lose, it is still just hatred.