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  1. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    My observation Is you are threatened by anything you feel exposes you. Categorisation is your defence mechanism. It in turn reveals the short sightedness with which you approach a conversation.
  2. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    Blame is the game of the ignorant!
  3. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    Bending it any way that suits ones narrative is a prerogative. It has however consequences the which we will answer for. Will we be found speaking well of God or not? Will we be found representing his intent or not? Will we be found using scripture to feather our own nest, prejudices, bias's...
  4. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    It is possible to understand these texts as if they were exclusive.....which is what religious folk tend to do, however the story of the good Samaritan Jesus coined, as well as other stories in the same vane indicate that our neighbour or brothers are other children of Adam, ie the whole human...
  5. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    Here are Jesus' words in case they've been forgotten; '...and the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to me....' Matthew 25:40-45
  6. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    The demise of America from its lofty height, by and large is the direct result of its promotion in self seeking as it has been the demise of every World power on Earth's stage. Self seeking results in violence towards its neighbours when it perceives an advantage. This same place is where...
  7. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    What has happened to the consciousness of the American people? Here are the words printed on a plague at the base of the Statue of Liberty.... The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall...
  8. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    The reality spoken of and displayed in the life of Jesus who, if it has not escaped our attention, represented God in the clearest light, is that God cares more for his creatures than he does for his own life. This is the principle which governs the Universe. It is also known as The Kingdom of...
  9. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    It is clear you cannot see sympathy. It is also clear that you need to demonise others to elevate the tight fisted approach. The demonisation of the perceived enemy is first cab off the rank in the logic of this World.
  10. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    I s'pose you'll be applying for the job of gatekeeper?
  11. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    The Nations of the World think that by 'protecting' themselves in the practice of outting others they have the ascendancy. They do not understand Jesus words, 'For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.' Matthew 16:25
  12. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    What I find noteworthy is that when God's Law is upheld there is all manner of objection and language like, 'the Law's been done away with' and 'we are in the new covenant' ......all to negate his requirements with lots of squirming in an attempt to nullify his ten words yet when it comes to...
  13. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    I guess you have cast your lot!
  14. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    It is clear to me that you love the idea of payback. You see it as justice and believe that if payback is not in place, justice is not served. What you haven't understood is that none of us deserve life; we all fall short and if it were not for grace our lives would not be.
  15. quietthinker

    Schemes...

    Bamboozling to take you down rabbit warrens. Be careful!
  16. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    The Jews regularly pestered Jesus for a sign to prove his authority/ authenticity when all along he was providing signs. You guys have the same issue. Your inability to hear and see is never questioned by yourselves. You assume you have 20/20 vision and hearing which excels when in fact you...
  17. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    It is the 'eye for an eye' principle which majors on Law. Law has no ability to motivate except through fear and fear is not a phenomena in the Kingdom of God. Fear controls, it puts people in straight jackets which in turn desires and insists on putting others into straight jackets. Jesus...
  18. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    The short sightedness is astounding. In order for both yourself and AJ to make the criticisms you make, you need to deny/ ignore the context of the conversation. You also need to ignore where, how and why AJ's sidestepping is preferential including the hurried projection. I'm not even certain...
  19. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    Your misunderstanding of the nature of Father/ Son/ Spirit hamstrings insight into their roles.
  20. quietthinker

    ICE raid on churches, have they gone too far?

    Ah yes, God loves justice, this is true. We strike problems however, when we insist that what we understand as justice is what God understands as justice. From what I glean, God's justice is liberation/ freedom while mans justice is payback/ revenge. The two understandings are at odds with each...