Piffka wrote:Ms S. Girl,
Instead of providing these websites of information, please just think. Think and, as Kitchen Pete says, listen. How much of your life is wrapped around your church and your southern state? Can you step outside that for a moment and look at a bigger picture? Must we always fight with you about the damned Civil War? And God? Your version of history, your version of the Almighty and your views of how the country should be run are (really and truly) not mine.
Of course, I can step outside of it...however, when I do, I get nauseated and realize that I'm in the right place...FOR ME. Didn't say anyone else HAD to come along...just that as a 40 year old woman, who has researched both sides, (still do really, when a new debate comes up) realized that I am more comfortable as a Christian, conservative, Southern, American.
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#1 - Which denomination would you want to be the Christian version for the United States?
Being as I attend a non-denominational church...I would have to say non-denominational. This implies that we just use the New Testament as our foundation. As close as we, as humans, can come to it.
Quote:#2, If you were so interested in a Christian State, then why are you unmoved as to the state following the ways of Christ with the tax money it requires of us?
Give to Caesar what is Caesars and give to God what is Gods. I also am a fighting advocate of eliminating the "illegal" income tax. I do not, however, mind assisting our country with the basic needs we have that must be received through money.
Quote:They used neutral words on occasion, quite abstract and to my ears, poetic. Never did they suggest ANYWHERE that the courts or the government should look to the Bible, to any Commandments, or to any other book.
I consider their words, which were documented somewhere (or we wouldn't know what they are) are the perfect example of how they EXPECTED us to look to the Bible, the Commandments, and other books. (See the founding fathers quotes I posted earlier) There was absolutely no need to put them in the Constitution or Declaration of Independence (except the preamble and "in the year of our Lord")...it wasn't an issue and was understood. If it wasn't an issue that was causing turmoil, why would they add it? It wouldn't make sense.
Quote:It was a good thing the Founding Fathers didn't specify any such things and it has worked fairly well. So the thought of you wanting to change all these things is reprehensible and repugnant, particularly when you seem neither Christlike nor friendly.
Sincerely,
Piffka
I always "seem" that way to those who disagree...however, I am very comfortable being around those who agree with me, yet, not afraid of those who don't. Again, Christians are not the silent majority anymore. Most of us actually take the blame for sitting back over the last 50 years and saying nothing. Look where it's gotten us. We can't sit idle anymore...if it offends you or makes you feel I am not Christian, just because I stand up for my beliefs, I'm sorry. I don't feel that being outspoken about my beliefs or the good of our country is non-Christlike or unfriendly.
