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I want a beachfront home. It probably will never happen, but if I purchase property on the beachfront, then I purchase set property knowing that the risk of water or wind damage rachets up dramatically from a home 100 miles inland. I do not view it as the government's duty to back (bailout...

I don't totally disagree with you, but let me pose this question for when you're maybe not on the phone. If we go to the potter example of Romans 9:21-22, the Bible says that they come from the same lump. One is created for an honorable, and another for a dishonorable purpose. The potter knows...

Over the past 8 years, I've begun to define my own core beliefs a little more in detail. I've grown up a Conservative, and never really deviated from the path, but I've had no issues voting for a reasonable Democrat or Moderate. I have an independent streak in me and I've recognized the...

Eh, as a Conservative in politics - entitlement reform is possible, and even President Clinton was on board for it. While it did not fix everything, it was a step in the right direction, and it was achieved in a bipartisan consensus, essentially. I for one think that spending has to be cut...

Indeed, which is why I specified Wall Street Bankers. You've also heard them called those that are "too big to fail." I don't take issue with the local bankers down the street - my money is with a local bank whom I trust (as much as one can trust someone else in a business relationship) and I...

Well, since you went off in the other direction, let me clarify my mildly ambiguous statement. I never said that nothing of value was created, but certainly no tangible asset is created, quite unlike any historical period. In other words, even the lettuce packer inputs into an eventual end...

Well, can I interject another thought tangental to this one? I've seen this in BOTH conservative and liberal sectors, but many are quick to point out that Wall Street Bankers don't actually produce anything. Contrary to even the Robber Barons and fantastically rich of the 19th and 20th...

In response to the aforementioned thread, the topic in question was locked because it was a duplicate of at least one other on the very same subject. I am not sure what your motives are here, but it is interesting that you jump to such harsh and quick judgment of our actions. Either way, this...

Unfortunately this poster will no longer be with us. You're welcome to return to the topic at hand.

Welcome Sow the Wind! I'm hoping CB can help you out! Ask away! :D

Belated welcome to the community here!

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Welcome to the boards, Rand!

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James 2:19 GW You believe that there is one God. That's fine! The demons also believe that, and they tremble with fear. I've oftentimes wondered about this verse, but I think if you believe in God and have the knowledge that the demons did (recall the New Testament stories of Jesus, where they...

Aspen, I ask you this with both a little jest and a little truth... Why is that response "you haven't seen a/the true ________ yet!" becoming the lock, stock and barrel response? I hear this one all the time for Communism apologetics. At what instance does the true whatever become a chimera? I...

Simple. They cannot make 10 posts in a row that yields the equivalent of a short book. The character limit will be hit. ;) It worked quite well for the issues we had.

The term "pro-life" is currently being redefined, slowly and subtly. Abortion is the one issue where ground has been lost in the culture war by the forces of modernization. In fact, current polls show that most don't support abortion in the US, the exception being in cases of rape, endangerment...

Conservatives and classical liberals are generally one in the same, IMHO. There might be minor distinctions. At the same time, just as liberal has been hijacked, so has a large swath of the term conservative - the terms have evolved.

It goes back to what Andy stated so succinctly and well. Especially with younger children, we can give platitudes like "God is good, God is great..." and other things like that which don't mean a hill of beans to a kid. It takes some degree of time to understand what Jesus did on the cross...