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Old 07-09-2016, 02:54 PM
 
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I get the reasons behind the meeting.....but, personally, I'd be more inclined to attend if the title was "Ending Class Privilege". A poverty stricken white woman has few privileges because of the color of her skin. Poverty is the great equalizer.
Amen! Dew.
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Old 07-09-2016, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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Oh, I'm not trying to discount that and I know how it works. I was simply expressing a personal preference in "causes", if that makes sense.

Re Oprah: I've been shopping with non-white friends and know clerks in some stores will not buzz them in. The last time that happened I hit the buzzer, was promptly let in, (I'm the stereotype-looking white lady those stores can't wait to buzz in) and I told the clerk, "You should have let my friend in. She's got a lot more money then I do and I just came in to tell you that you lost a sale."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT5rMvo3Clc

We will reach more people with loving-kindness.
Then, that of unfavorable opinions or feelings.

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Old 07-09-2016, 04:33 PM
 
Location: On the brink of WWIII
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Many Christians do. Some do not.

But there's got to be more than just speaking, yes? You yourself said that simply offering thoughts and prayers (which many have done publicly) isn't enough. So, what else?
Demanding responsible gun laws? Petitioning their paid for legislators to reject NRA ignorance?

Prayer changes NOTHING. Obviously god is content with the genocide so it has to be us mortals who force change.

The organized church has no problem supporting law enforcement, but generally say very little in support of those killed by psychos.
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Old 07-09-2016, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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Oh, I'm not trying to discount that and I know how it works. I was simply expressing a personal preference in "causes", if that makes sense.

Re Oprah: I've been shopping with non-white friends and know clerks in some stores will not buzz them in. The last time that happened I hit the buzzer, was promptly let in, (I'm the stereotype-looking white lady those stores can't wait to buzz in) and I told the clerk, "You should have let my friend in. She's got a lot more money then I do and I just came in to tell you that you lost a sale."
Yes, it makes sense, of course.

Hahaha, good for you. A black friend and I have joked about going shoplifting together. While security follows her around the store, I'll get the goods.
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Old 07-12-2016, 05:56 AM
 
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So out-of-wedlock births is causing innocent people to die?
Criminals are not innocent. Your actions can shorten your days. Your reputation can cause you problems too. I'm sure you can't grasp any of this.
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Old 07-12-2016, 06:07 AM
 
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Criminals are not innocent. Your actions can shorten your days. Your reputation can cause you problems too. I'm sure you can't grasp any of this.

Fundamentalist ideologues are experts on ignorance. Just like you, my brother.

You know nothing about having children, because you have none.

You know nothing about pregnant women, because you do not have a relationship with a woman.

You want to punish women for having sex, because you are not having sex.

You want to criminalize women for having sex, and having children.

The Bible should have given you expertise on love and empathy.

It has made you an expert on judgement and ignorance.

Open your Bible, and open your heart , my brother.
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Old 07-12-2016, 06:31 AM
 
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Either they are praying, or they are silent. Pick one and run with it. Both can't be true.

Its odd, that after all the time you spend accusing the church of pushing political agenda, all of a sudden you accuse them of not pushing it enough.
I don't always agree with you but when I do, you know you are spot on. LOL! Good thinking!
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:04 AM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Z...please the church ( as a facility aka Gods house) is focused on "happy happy" and philosophically divorced from current events, politics, crime, Harbingers, end-times or anything that alters hope, nice and that which could dampen tithe. The believers ( God bless the little lambs) are a composite of clueless very good people wandering in post service parking lots headed for the pancake house.
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:14 AM
 
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Fundamentalist ideologues are experts on ignorance. Just like you, my brother.

You know nothing about having children, because you have none.

You know nothing about pregnant women, because you do not have a relationship with a woman.

You want to punish women for having sex, because you are not having sex.

You want to criminalize women for having sex, and having children.

The Bible should have given you expertise on love and empathy.

It has made you an expert on judgement and ignorance.

Open your Bible, and open your heart , my brother.
Jesus is nowhere to be found in this pilophisy of yours.
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:19 AM
 
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Jesus is nowhere to be found in this pilophisy of yours.
Jesus loved women and did not judge them, brother.

Jesus would never demonize pregnant women, either.


I do not see Jesus anywhere in your beliefs, brother. I see bitterness. A bitterness directed at women.
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