Yeah, this pretty much explains the non-winner in this thread.

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Believing that McAfee is going to protect you from hackers and viruses is exactly like believing that republicans can actually protect you from terrorists.

When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die.

Same daughter?

He never distinguished between the two, if there is two. So I'm assuming it is the same one.

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Believing that McAfee is going to protect you from hackers and viruses is exactly like believing that republicans can actually protect you from terrorists.

When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die.

I know this is a little off subject, but can anyone explain why taking care of those less fortunate than you is supposedly a Christian virtue, however, the republican party which is home to a majority of the hard-line Christians has a far less social welfare agenda than the democrats? It's not just in the support of the working class man, but also issues like the environment, health care, and abortion. If Christians truly practiced what they preached, shouldn't the die hard Christians be democrats?

There’s a significant difference between a Christian and a “religious” person, including supposed religious Christians. (Big subject for another thread)

Anyways, a Christian would definitely lean left politically; there are plenty, they just don't make a buncha noise.

The flag-waving-pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps religious right are some other breed… I suspect the difference between sheep and goats, if you understand the metaphors.

If there's one thing I've learned after being a member to this board for over 4 years it's this:

It's much harder to categorize people than you realize.

Making general sweeping statements like this will always come back and slap you faster than you can comprehend.

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"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV)

Yes, I realize you’re right.

I was attempting to identify the more radical of the religious right, whom I’ve found to be somewhat consistent in their hipocracy.

JMHO, of course... although I suppose I'm still being unfair.

To further explain... and hopefully more for some stimulating conversation rather than fighting...

It seems there are so many different definitions as to what is “Christian”, and everyone is sure theirs is right.

Naturally, I’ve formed mine, and my conscience dictates that’s the one I go with.

There are but a couple simple and clear priorities that make up Christ’s Word. Not very complicated, until of course one attempts to justify and rationalize things that don’t fit, and add things to it that aren’t there, which is in essence not following it.

I’m familiar with the priorities and values of the religious right. I do feel I can *kinda* paint them all at once, since they’d not call themselves that or vote that way unless they shared those values and priorities. Well, “I” find those priorities to be contrary to those priorities “I” understand to be Christian.

Hell... while I’m foolishly making generalizations, I may as well make just one more: If you’re a republican and would vote for Ron Paul, then you have my total respect. If not, then...

Its interesting for me to say that not to teach religion to a child is depriving them of making hte choice to believe.

Think about it this way, if you teach your kid christianity for 15 years, then one day say "oh and there are these other religions here, have a looksee and decide which one is right for you".

And you can argue well then teach a little bit of all religion sto a child, then

Would you really wanna do that to your kid? things that we dont even comprehend and agree on as adults?
the only way to really make sure childen choose is keeping it out of your life, and the idea will present itself to your kid naturally. When they ask about, try to be as neutral as possible.
When they form they rational thinking, they can access all the arguements and choose for themselves