Non-Christian - not my brother

@wayne,

Is that what you meant by brothers in arms?

@Foofie,

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I could care less who feels close to me.

Another fine example of a much maligned structure from an English native speaker.

Foofie, wearing his/her prescriptive hat, might be mortified. Smile

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@JTT,

I believe a foofie is sexless...

(think androgynous pat)

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@Arella Mae,

Yes, when we divide ourselves into these subgroups, or brotherhoods, it begs of conflict.
I don't really have to consider your position or needs if you're not part of my brotherhood of belief. Or skin color, or nationality etc.

That's pretty much the history of man. The thing is, now that we are faced with the necessity of a global world, we're gonna have to get beyond that.
If we can't find a way to set all that aside, in favor of the brotherhood of man, we are likely to destroy ourselves.

In that sense, I am offended by his statement. It is, in fact, what he thinks.
His "brothers" will always come first. Of course you're welcome to join, just be like him.

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@wayne,

A more succinct statement of your meaning might be tribalism.

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@Setanta,

Seems like I am discovering that a lot lately. Humans are so tribal.

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@wayne,

It seems to be universal, too. It's stone age tribes in Papua, and the members of the stock exchange. It's the willful perception of "the other."

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@Setanta,

The only thing that can save us from ourselves is an alien attack.

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To me, it would be a petty conceit equivalent to theism to think we were that important to the aliens.

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@Setanta,

I doubt we'd mean much to them, surely they lust for our lecithin supply though.

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Maybe they'd just push us aside while they mine our heavy metals . . .

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Governor Putz. He would have been dressed more appropriately but his sheet was at the cleaners.

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@Setanta,

everyone lusts after our Helium3. Its our power of essence that sustains peace on earth.

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@Setanta,

Hey, they can have all the rap & grunge they want (even take justin bieber) but they better leave our heavy metals alone.

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@Finn dAbuzz,

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What's the big deal?
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The comments spread quickly in the traditional news and social media, stirring throngs of divided reaction. Bentley said later he wasn't trying to insult people of other religions. "He is the governor of all the people, Christians and non-Christians alike," said his communications director, Rebekah Caldwell Mason.

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I keep going back and forth on this. On one hand he certainly has a right to his own religion, as a man. My own tolerance provides me the ability to accept that, I hope. On the other hand, as governor, those religious beliefs should not effect his job performance or motivation toward other constituents. Why did he jump up on a Christian pulpit only one hour after his inauguration? Did he speak at any other places of worship? Does that indicate a predispostion? Perhaps.

This is just another friction point in our long struggle toward a secular vs. religious government in this country. I hope the religious leaders who think moving toward a stronger religious influence in government remember the misuses of power throughout history before allowing their beliefs to change their view of government. I, for one, cringe when we go off on a crusade in God's name. Remember, there are folks in the mid-east doing the same thing, only God's name has changed.

I think it is a very big deal.

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@Finn dAbuzz,

[quoteFor all we know, his comments and the attending mud slinging of the left will assure him re-election in Alabama.
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Careful, you're starting to sound like Sarah.

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@Foofie,

This would be true on an individual basis. I would hope the governor has a more open attitude.

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@Foofie,

Foofie wrote:

The statement about who can be a "brother" is fine, in my opinion. If his beliefs excludes non-Christians from being a "brother," why care? A biological brother reflects being a blood relation, or at least reflecting a step-sibling. So, if a biological brother has obvious criteria, why should a spiritual brother not have criteria? I could care less who feels close to me. I do not find it offensive if someone says I cannot be their "brother." In fact, if one tells me I am his/her brother, and the criteria includes being a Christian, I am suspicious of the individual wanting to convert me!

wait, this can't be right, i agree with foofie

kindly have someone put all the chairs up on the tables, and turn out the lights, the world is surely coming to an end

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@IRFRANK,

IRFRANK wrote:

. . . Why did he jump up on a Christian pulpit only one hour after his
inauguration? . . .

It was MLK day. Dr. King had preached in that church.

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@wayne,

So then I should just assume an atheist in public office is going to not consider me because I am not an atheist? Never had that thought and I don't find it valid at all.

If someone is a Christian then they consider others above themselves, ALL others.

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