• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!
  • Welcome to our archives. No new posts are allowed here.

For some Latinos, ‘prosperity gospel’ led them to Trump

Yeah the Bible doesn't say a particular phrase is derived from biblical concepts.

Have you not ever read a fable such as the fox and the fox and the sour grapes? You know when someone says sour grapes they're not referring to some fruit you ate right?
 
And what does the Buddhist think about all this prosperity gospel garbage?
I practice Buddhism as a practical manner. I'm no monk just simple bodi. The advantage of Buddhism is it's well thought out and concerned with living now ( 8 Fold Noble Path, etc).. So it's a guide for living (the Path) - nirvanaah is really not like salvation by a God.
It's just perfected karma that means no more rebirths (samsara)

As I age and death becomes more then an abstract thing down the road, I am drawn back to my old upbringing in Catholicism.
For Christianity (Islam as well) it's a sin to turn your back on Christ/Allah if you have ever believed He came as savior.

So I use Buddhism for living, but find myself praying Christian prayers when awful things are at my doorstep.
It's not exactly kosher, but i expanded my ideas to incorporate Buddhism for a good life and not just "Thou shall not" type commandments
It's a conflict yes..but it works for me
 
Knock off the holier-than-thou bullshit. Everybody on this forum thinks they know what policies are best for everyone.
Nope. I only care about what policies are good for me.
 
Nope. I only care about what policies are good for me.

Well that would be typical of a MAGA conservative: only thinking about what is best for himself when it comes to govt policy.

Kidding aside, it's still b.s. Conservatives are constantly getting their noses in everyone else's business/concerns.
 
Well that would be typical of a MAGA conservative: only thinking about what is best for himself when it comes to govt policy.
Lol, it sure as heck beats American Marxist thinking, which only thinks to screw everybody.
 
Lol, it sure as heck beats American Marxist thinking, which only thinks to screw everybody.

Well, it's a good thing I'm not a Marxist, then.
 
Look at the man in my profile pic. That is Henry George: a writer and political economist who often traded insults with Karl Marx.

If you want to call me a leftist or anarchist, that is fine. But I'm not a Marxist.
Those are distinctions without a difference. But hey, knock yourself out if playing semantics is what helps you sleep at night.
 
Those are distinctions without a difference. But hey, knock yourself out if playing semantics is what helps you sleep at night.

Entire books have been written on the differences. Countryboy, you have no clue what you are talking about. Stick to what you DO know.
 
Entire books have been written on the differences. Countryboy, you have no clue what you are talking about. Stick to what you DO know.
Bullshittery appears to be a maga subsistence crop. It may be all they know.
 
Ah, so you don't actually have any original thoughts. You can't cite any of these so-called lies yourself? I have to click on a CNN link?
LOL
Would not expect a Donnie tool to actually want to know he's been conned.
 
More arrogance. Guess that is why Kamala is President-elect.
You're confusing knowledge with arrogance.
Your ilk elected a traitor.
That's just fact. And demonstrably so.
 
Last edited: