Politics vs The Kingdom

Making those changes goes a long ways to end abortion. How many lives were saved as a result? We will never know this side of heaven. Those efforts shouldnt be dismissed or minimized.

Getting enough judges and the right case before the supreme court is not as simple as you have made it out to be.

With that said im not a fan of the gop. I think they are just as corrupt as the dnc minus a few to include Trump. But there has been lots of reasonable work done toward abortion.

 

Today in the sermon our pastor more or less said what you said.
We should love other people and not trust so much in institutions (my paraphrase).

So I was wrong.

"People of a "weaker faith" who believe that such discussions "destroy" them really have no business being on a public forum."

So you are telling me to get off?

 

That to me means stay off the forum.


You advocate not getting entangled and actually I have thought a while on that.
The missionary Jim Elliot was of a similar mind.

I had looked to you as somewhat of an authority but you lack patience with stubborn ignoramuses like me.

We really haven't defined what entangled means.
You quoted the scripture of the soldier but there was no definition.

So now if you spend a long some time loving your neighbor but he ends up telling you he doesn't agree with your position
and gives you a few reasons that frustrate you, are you going to tell him stay out of your neighborhood until he comes around to your way of thinking?

I cannot see how casting a vote by mail or in a booth entangles a person in politics, unless of course, the person is obsessed by the decision making process.

 

They did not have all the power. There was not enough Republican Senators to overcome any Democrat filibuster in the Senate. There have been a number of bills that Republicans wanted to pass that were not permitted to come up for a vote because Republicans did not have the 60 votes needed.

 

IOWs, if you're a sensitive puppy don't be thinking your going to jump in with the big dogs and take away their bone?

 

Some of President Trump's efforts to end abortion:
Donald Trump’s Pro-Life Achievements (2016-2020)

 

Please explain to me how you allow for Christian liberty by implying I should not post on this forum.

 

It's your statements that hurt.

"Yep. It's the barking that scares away the puppies. Rarely ever comes to biting."

Here you are explaining why you do not want to be entangled in "politics", "my two cents", yet you have become entangled and resorted to veiled threats.
"Get your act together you tell me" and "stay away from my lofty approach if you can't handle it."

You are supposed to be a model but cannot take criticism from a little dog.

 

OK. Here is what you did say exactly:

And my comment that if, as you say, my voicing my own personal conviction not to support a political party "destroys you" then this is not a healthy place for you is a fact - not a threat. #76

Yep. It's the barking that scares away the puppies. Rarely ever comes to biting. #74

I stated that if you were not mature enough to discuss ideas with other Christians without being "destroyed" then you should refrain from doing so until you have a mature faith. #73

First, it does not matter what my words mean to you. It matters what they mean and each of us are the only ones qualified to say what we mean.
#69
I told you, I am a Baptist. We follow Christ and allow for Christian liberty (this is a part of what it means to be Baptist). Follow Christ - not me.
#69

But if me posting my convictions could damage your faith then perhaps you should should concentrate on your faith before engaging the beliefs of others. #65

People of a "weaker faith" who believe that such discussions "destroy" them really have no business being on a public forum. #58

If you are offended by people's beliefs then this is simply not the place for you (and since you agreed to the terms of the Baptist Board to become a member that opinion may call into question your character). #58

In fact, Paul teaches that we are to respect differences in conscience and not persuade others to our views. #47

I did not join this forum to persuade people to my way of thinking. #47

I could not vote without entanglement. #41


That's my two cents, anyway. I believe the scope of our responsibility are those God places in our path. #39


You are like the lawyer that picks on my weak points and does not answer other points.

I asked you about half a dozen questions in which you chose to be unresponsive.

Do you not see how some of your statements could be hurtful, especially for someone who claims to have the love of Christ?

I am a Christian but have enough self knowledge to know I am still a big sinner without much love.

For someone that avows being involved in the political process why you have spent so much time on a political thread?

C'mon, Moderator, pick me apart some more.

 

We should be involved in world affairs in the sense that we can be salt and light in the darkness of this current culture!

 

Strange statements.

Are you saying Jesus was supporting of homosexuality? Are you saying Jesus supported abortion?

Are you saying that Jesus example is to be silent about these and just be a light?

You can't stand against anything, Crawfish. The Church is full of them.

If you are not willing to stand against something, then neither will you stand for something. What lunacy.

Quantrill