This doesn't even make sense. Are you suggesting that progressives have attempted to purge Islam out of the U.S.?
This doesn't even make sense. Are you suggesting that progressives have attempted to purge Islam out of the U.S.?
I don't know what exactly he is saying, but the Progressive movement hasn't always been asociated with Liberals. In the past it was asociated with Christians, and things such as Prohibition and other religious laws came out of the old progressive movement. I have a feeling he is suggesting that something like that may be reapearing.
I'd say it would be a select few, emphasis on select. Very small minority. They would be to Christianity as Terrorists are to Islam.
Due to recent events such as the New York Mosque, Tennessee Mosque, and the Koran burnings, do you believe that certain Christian based Conservatives seek to purge Islam from the U.S. in an attempt to progress towards a better society? Do you feel that these people are stepping away from their Conservative ideals in order to fit their own moral standards?
Is this something Glenn Beck 'taught' you? I always thought Jesus was a liberal.Are some Christians progressives? I would say yes, but not for the reason in the OP. There are some Christian organizations that seem to believe our government policies should be shaped by Jesus' teachings. They believe since Jesus said to help the poor, that means the government should create policies to help the poor and force the citizens of the country to be "charitable".
Weird how Jesus never was a political activist and when talking about helping the poor and less fortunate he was talking to INDIVIDUALS, not the government. Individual charity doesn't just help those less fortunate, it lifts the spirit of the giver. Jesus was about changing individual hearts, not assisting a man-made government in forcing their citizens to give. That changes no hearts.
I always thought Jesus was a liberal.
It's not what you think that matters. The truth matters. If you could show me where in scripture Jesus promoted government policies and told his disciples to "go into all the world and [change the laws so that no one will be poor and the rich will be forced to pay their dues]", I'll be more than happy to listen.
Jesus wasn't liberal or conservative or libertarian or anything. He wasn't political.
Then why do so many Christians want to turn this nation into a "Christian Nation"?
Who does? And what do you mean by "Christian nation"? A theocracy?
Oh give me a break you have heard the "Christian Nation" rhetoric before.
Yes, but what does that mean? Do you think they really want a theocracy?
And the people using Jesus to shape government policy on helping the poor are in the current administration.
Unlike the original Tea Partiers, Progressives won't let the bigots and hate merchants hijack our movement and ideals and turn us into Teabaggers. So no thanks, Sarah and Co can keep the angry old white "christian" bigot demographic.
Are some Christians progressives? I would say yes, but not for the reason in the OP. There are some Christian organizations that seem to believe our government policies should be shaped by Jesus' teachings. They believe since Jesus said to help the poor, that means the government should create policies to help the poor and force the citizens of the country to be "charitable".
Weird how Jesus never was a political activist
and when talking about helping the poor and less fortunate he was talking to INDIVIDUALS, not the government. Individual charity doesn't just help those less fortunate, it lifts the spirit of the giver. Jesus was about changing individual hearts, not assisting a man-made government in forcing their citizens to give. That changes no hearts.
No, but it does help those who are poor be able to get assistance without having to hear someone preach to them to get it, which is important if they don't believe in Christianity.
Well that is no where close to what I was talking about and you know it. I'm not going to play your silly diversion game. Many on the right want to interject their Christian religion into politics. This seem antithetical to Jesus if Jesus was truly apolitical.
Many on the LEFT also want to inject their religion into politics. If you can't see that, then you need to try a little harder. Start with Obama's spiritual advisor, Jim Wallis. And, you're right, it's antithetical.
Ahh more diversion from you.
No, but it does help those who are poor be able to get assistance without having to hear someone preach to them to get it, which is important if they don't believe in Christianity.
Many on the LEFT also want to inject their religion into politics. If you can't see that, then you need to try a little harder. Start with Obama's spiritual advisor, Jim Wallis. And, you're right, it's antithetical.
When you address my points about your claim of Jesus being apolitical and the right wings desire to inject Christianity into politics then I might address your obvious diversions.
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