Comments on: God is for Democrats http://www.bloggernews.net/117828 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: thinking for myself http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-659670 thinking for myself Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:55:06 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-659670 Kristin (aka Truth), To scrutinize whether or not speeches about future policy have anything to do with the law is moot, frankly. The point is obvious: Obama is using and twisting Christianity to promote an agenda when his own party is completely against the incorporation of religion into politics. Period. Kristin (aka Truth),
To scrutinize whether or not speeches about future policy have anything to do with the law is moot, frankly. The point is obvious: Obama is using and twisting Christianity to promote an agenda when his own party is completely against the incorporation of religion into politics. Period.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-633652 Kristin Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:21:13 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-633652 Separation of Church & State is referring to Laws/government actions made not speeches or views expressed. Unfortunately, you are wrong on you interpretation of the law. While one can see you are passionate about your view, you are arguing something that you do not understand thinking for yourself and are making yourself seem like the child. I am a Republican Christian so I understand what you are trying to say, but it is not relevant to the actual law. McCain 08 Separation of Church & State is referring to Laws/government actions made not speeches or views expressed. Unfortunately, you are wrong on you interpretation of the law.
While one can see you are passionate about your view, you are arguing something that you do not understand thinking for yourself and are making yourself seem like the child. I am a Republican Christian so I understand what you are trying to say, but it is not relevant to the actual law.

McCain 08

]]> By: thinking for myself http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-633630 thinking for myself Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:50:26 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-633630 So, when Obama noted the “Sermon on the Mount” as a reference point for his idea that Civil Unions should be allowable under the LAW…was he suggesting that Christian principles can affect his position of power? Was he implying that this part of the Bible could help him influence how he would lead our country? ABSOLUTELY! Here is your definition…and I quote: “government laws being seperated from a basis of religious belief.” (Yes, I used your misspelling in order to quote you as accurately as possible.) So, according to you, TRUTH, the senator most certainly violated the rules of separation. Personally, as a Republican Christian, I believe that the leaders of our great country should not have to suppress the beliefs and ideologies that come from the very religion that this country was founded upon—Christianity. It’s the lefties that have butchered the whole “separation” issue in the first place—and now they want to put it back together? Sure they do, but only during the election. Incidentally, I apologize for hurting you little liberal feelings by suggesting spell check. I was simply stating a fact. Your retort of calling me “simple minded” is akin to a 6 year-old calling his friend a stupid-head. Thanks for the entertainment. So, when Obama noted the “Sermon on the Mount” as a reference point for his idea that Civil Unions should be allowable under the LAW…was he suggesting that Christian principles can affect his position of power? Was he implying that this part of the Bible could help him influence how he would lead our country? ABSOLUTELY! Here is your definition…and I quote: “government laws being seperated from a basis of religious belief.” (Yes, I used your misspelling in order to quote you as accurately as possible.) So, according to you, TRUTH, the senator most certainly violated the rules of separation. Personally, as a Republican Christian, I believe that the leaders of our great country should not have to suppress the beliefs and ideologies that come from the very religion that this country was founded upon—Christianity. It’s the lefties that have butchered the whole “separation” issue in the first place—and now they want to put it back together? Sure they do, but only during the election. Incidentally, I apologize for hurting you little liberal feelings by suggesting spell check. I was simply stating a fact. Your retort of calling me “simple minded” is akin to a 6 year-old calling his friend a stupid-head. Thanks for the entertainment.

]]> By: Truth http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630336 Truth Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630336 If you think you are insulting someone by suggesting spell check, your simple minded thinking is exposed. Your petty comments are exactly why you do not get to the root of understanding. People that are democratic in their views are christians also and have a right to acknowledge god and beliefs as much as a republican. You are kidding right, you are not really that ignorant are you? Again, seperation of church and state applies to government and freedom of religious beliefs, not to conversation or speech! The context of the comments are regarding the principles that you just do not seem to understand,seperation of church and state applies to government and freedom of religious beliefs, not to conversation. That means laws that govern the combined population of the US are not based on a selection of religious followers. You should take a world religion course so that you can enlighten yourself regarding the fact that many have christian and religious beliefs and are equal to the expression of those in conversation and behavior. Again, because I know you still do not get it and it is that complicated for you...seperation of church and state is regarding government laws being seperated from a basis of religious belief. A Democrat can be a christian and fight for the right of others whom have different religious beliefs to be represented and protected in and by the laws of our country. If you think you are insulting someone by suggesting spell check, your simple minded thinking is exposed. Your petty comments are exactly why you do not get to the root of understanding. People that are democratic in their views are christians also and have a right to acknowledge god and beliefs as much as a republican. You are kidding right, you are not really that ignorant are you?

Again, seperation of church and state applies to government and freedom of religious beliefs, not to conversation or speech! The context of the comments are regarding the principles that you just do not seem to understand,seperation of church and state applies to government and freedom of religious beliefs, not to conversation. That means laws that govern the combined population of the US are not based on a selection of religious followers. You should take a world religion course so that you can enlighten yourself regarding the fact that many have christian and religious beliefs and are equal to the expression of those in conversation and behavior. Again, because I know you still do not get it and it is that complicated for you…seperation of church and state is regarding government laws being seperated from a basis of religious belief.
A Democrat can be a christian and fight for the right of others whom have different religious beliefs to be represented and protected in and by the laws of our country.

]]> By: thinking for myself http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630237 thinking for myself Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:33:40 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630237 Of course Christianity is not exclusive to the Republican Party...however, it is the Democratic Party that makes the fuss over the separation of church and state. So, why do the democrats feel a need to use Christianity as a tool during an election year? If you don’t want God in government, then keep him out of your politics. It’s really not that complicated. Oh, and “Truth,” you might want to use spell check. Of course Christianity is not exclusive to the Republican Party…however, it is the Democratic Party that makes the fuss over the separation of church and state. So, why do the democrats feel a need to use Christianity as a tool during an election year? If you don’t want God in government, then keep him out of your politics. It’s really not that complicated.

Oh, and “Truth,” you might want to use spell check.

]]> By: Truth http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630157 Truth Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-630157 You"thinking for yourself" are exactly the type of so called christians I was refering to-you think you have a golden ticket to heaven and a monopoly on the term christian. If the principles of seperation of church and state did not exist, the US would become a country like those in the middle east fighting over religious views. Christianity takes on varies forms, the most common are Eastern Orthodox, Protestant churches, and Roman Catholic, although there are over a 1000 form of christianity. Christianity is about personal relationships: with God as our father, with Jesus, with our family and friends, and even with enemies. Relationships are based on communication. The studing of christianity is done by an individual or group will take a passage from the Bible, look at its meaning in the original context, and then see how it might apply to them, thus CHOOSING YOUR OWN PATH! Christian ethics are founded on love. However there have been a number of debates about the best way to do this. One of the best-known disagreements in this Century is over "situation ethics". A number of people argued that Christians should not become tied up in rules. Instead, they should act in any given situation as love would dictate.-thus CHOOSING YOUR OWN PATH! Jesus teaching are based on love. The best example of that is "Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." from one of paul's letters. I am not sure what point your are trying to make by saying'Christianity is based on the idea that free will has its rewards and consequences'- other that to make the same point I made of regarding human acts based on choice. The bottom line is the the term christianity is not exclusive to the Republican party line. The principles of this country are based on freedom, specifically freedom of religious beliefs-thus making the seperation of church and state essential to a civilized nation. you seem to think seperation of church and state refers to comments on a blog, it does not it is based on the fact that government and religious institutions are to be keep seperate and independent of each other: Government actions are done singularly and based of the freedom religion. You”thinking for yourself” are exactly the type of so called christians I was refering to-you think you have a golden ticket to heaven and a monopoly on the term christian.

If the principles of seperation of church and state did not exist, the US would become a country like those in the middle east fighting over religious views. Christianity takes on varies forms, the most common are Eastern Orthodox, Protestant churches, and Roman Catholic, although there are over a 1000 form of christianity.

Christianity is about personal relationships: with God as our father, with Jesus, with our family and friends, and even with enemies. Relationships are based on communication.

The studing of christianity is done by an individual or group will take a passage from the Bible, look at its meaning in the original context, and then see how it might apply to them, thus CHOOSING YOUR OWN PATH!

Christian ethics are founded on love. However there have been a number of debates about the best way to do this. One of the best-known disagreements in this Century is over “situation ethics”. A number of people argued that Christians should not become tied up in rules. Instead, they should act in any given situation as love would dictate.-thus CHOOSING YOUR OWN PATH!
Jesus teaching are based on love. The best example of that is “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” from one of paul’s letters.

I am not sure what point your are trying to make by saying’Christianity is based on the idea that free will has its rewards and consequences’- other that to make the same point I made of regarding human acts based on choice. The bottom line is the the term christianity is not exclusive to the Republican party line. The principles of this country are based on freedom, specifically freedom of religious beliefs-thus making the seperation of church and state essential to a civilized nation. you seem to think seperation of church and state refers to comments on a blog, it does not it is based on the fact that government and religious institutions are to be keep seperate and independent of each other: Government actions are done singularly and based of the freedom religion.

]]> By: thinking for myself http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-628608 thinking for myself Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:08:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-628608 God wants you to choose your path? Sounds like somebody's been drinking the Pelosi Kool-Aid. Yes, he wants you to choose your path, but incase you haven't heard, Christianity is based on the idea that free will has its rewards and consequences. If you don't believe in Christian principles, then you should find a religion that you do believe in. If you believe in keeping church and state separate, then do it. God wants you to choose your path? Sounds like somebody’s been drinking the Pelosi Kool-Aid. Yes, he wants you to choose your path, but incase you haven’t heard, Christianity is based on the idea that free will has its rewards and consequences. If you don’t believe in Christian principles, then you should find a religion that you do believe in. If you believe in keeping church and state separate, then do it.

]]> By: Truth http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-627782 Truth Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:28:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-627782 hmmm, I wonder if Palin thinks that the economic crisis is "god's will". The problem with people like Palin and those that represent the "christian right" is that those individuals feel that they speak for god and that when it suits them it is gods will and when it goes against their beliefs it is against god. The problem with those views are these issues are regarding human acts based on choice. God wants you to choose your path, not others path based on what you think. Yes, you can attest to his love, but not use his name to push your views. God is not a Republican or a Democrat and does not care about your agenda of war, the dollar and so called "family values". hmmm, I wonder if Palin thinks that the economic crisis is “god’s will”. The problem with people like Palin and those that represent the “christian right” is that those individuals feel that they speak for god and that when it suits them it is gods will and when it goes against their beliefs it is against god. The problem with those views are these issues are regarding human acts based on choice. God wants you to choose your path, not others path based on what you think. Yes, you can attest to his love, but not use his name to push your views. God is not a Republican or a Democrat and does not care about your agenda of war, the dollar and so called “family values”.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-623702 Rich Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:17:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-623702 Ah wasn't it the Christian Right that helped George Bush get into office? I thought the Republicans had shown they are the Party of "family values" code for Christians. This post is simply an anomily. Ah wasn’t it the Christian Right that helped George Bush get into office?

I thought the Republicans had shown they are the Party of “family values” code for Christians.

This post is simply an anomily.

]]> By: Trace http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-623487 Trace Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:23:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/117828#comment-623487 4300 plus men & women dying in Iraq and were sent there by the same bible thumpin cross clinging Republican President Bush. Was he showing the values the right holds? Does the bible tell you to kill everyone else who does not have the same beliefs as you, oh and has all the oil. Americans are still to this day being killed, as well as, innocent Iraqi people and you think someone actually believes that the Republican Party are the Christians in our society? Sad, sad, sad.... Palin was ignorant and wrong to say it was God's task, unless she thinks Bush is god. 4300 plus men & women dying in Iraq and were sent there by the same bible thumpin cross clinging Republican President Bush. Was he showing the values the right holds? Does the bible tell you to kill everyone else who does not have the same beliefs as you, oh and has all the oil. Americans are still to this day being killed, as well as, innocent Iraqi people and you think someone actually believes that the Republican Party are the Christians in our society? Sad, sad, sad…. Palin was ignorant and wrong to say it was God’s task, unless she thinks Bush is god.

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