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sigh --read the pledge of allegiance--one nation under GOD----SINCE GOD AND CHRIST ARE ONE--WE ARE A CHRISTIAN NATION
And those who believe in other Gods (it is a generic term . . . after all) can just as easily make the same claim. All it signifies is that we are a nation that was founded on a belief in God who establishes our inalienable rights . . . Everything else is debatable.
And those who believe in other Gods (it is a generic term . . . after all) can just as easily make the same claim. All it signifies is that we are a nation that was founded on a belief in God who establishes our inalienable rights . . . Everything else is debatable.
No it isn't and I am not even American. Go see what is written on George Washington's grave or Thomas Jefferson's tomb, go see the scripture on the liberty bell, ten commandments at the Supreme Court.
Sorry but this Country was built on Christian principles- the Christian God,you just don't want it to be.
sigh --read the pledge of allegiance--one nation under GOD----SINCE GOD AND CHRIST ARE ONE--WE ARE A CHRISTIAN NATION
Of course, the phrase "one nation under God" was added much later. It was not part of the original Allegiance.
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Half a century ago, at the height of anti-Communist fervor, Congress added the words ''under God'' to the Pledge of Allegiance. It was a petty attempt to link patriotism with religious piety, to distinguish us from the godless Soviets. But after millions of repetitions over the years, the phrase has become part of the backdrop of American life, just like the words ''In God We Trust'' on our coins and ''God bless America'' uttered by presidents at the end of important speeches.
Lets see what transpires......we can always look at the fruit, can't we....such as, lets see how who claims waterboarding is legitimate and who claims it is torture.......
MysticPhD,
I’m sorry I had to leave our discussion yesterday, it got late and today was busy.
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Please stop being disingenuous and simply admit to your error in attributing it to a "faith only" paradigm. I tire of this evasion.
I’m sorry that you think I’m being disingenuous or evasive; I can assure you that is not my intent it would serve no purpose. Maybe you can help me understand the parable from your point of view?
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Read it [Matthew 25: 31-46] again . . . they were the EXACT SAME WORKS!
As you point out the works were “exactly the same”. So my question is why did Christ Jesus Judge those on the right favorably and those on the left unfavorably? Please help me see this from your perspective.
MysticPhD,
I’m sorry I had to leave our discussion yesterday, it got late and today was busy.
I’m sorry that you think I’m being disingenuous or evasive; I can assure you that is not my intent it would serve no purpose. Maybe you can help me understand the parable from your point of view?
I'm sorry, Salt . . . there is so much reticence among some here that I assume too much.
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As you point out the works were “exactly the same”. So my question is why did Christ Jesus Judge those on the right favorably and those on the left unfavorably? Please help me see this from your perspective.
Yes they were . . . because those on the LeftDID NOT DO them . . . those on the RightDID.
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