From post #1:While there are patriotic Christians, there is no such thing as Christian patriotism.
Christian patriotism, loyalty to the law and government of the Most High, is the loftiest aspiration that can ever come to any soul.
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From post #1:While there are patriotic Christians, there is no such thing as Christian patriotism.
Christian patriotism, loyalty to the law and government of the Most High, is the loftiest aspiration that can ever come to any soul.
Shades of McCarthyism?
McCarthyism:
A vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy in the period 1950–54. Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, although most did not in fact belong to the Communist Party.
Do you realize how many really Patriotic people were hurt and ruined during that period from 1950-1954 because someone made an accusation without real evidence? They were not convicted in any court, but nonetheless they suffered the very negative consequences for the remainder of their lives. Why do you presume that anyone agreement with you on every point is a convicted enemy. Do not you not believe in that little phrase, which is supposed to be so important to justice in the country: innocent until proven guilty?
"Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" Matt 7:1-3
What do you think about the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? It gives each citizen the right to speak his mind, does it not?
In fact they are not interested in the Constitution. Period. They are in the process of putting it through the shredder, and replacing it with the Communist Manifesto.how some in power are not interested in our 1st Amendment rights per the Constitution of The United States.
At this point and time... the Constitution is not going to help anyone... We have entered the time of judgement upon the church... and persecution is coming... People are not properly assessing what TIME it is.Yep! It gives you the right to disagree with me, and me the right to disagree with you. But if you knew what is really happening today by those who are persecuting conservative Christians just for being 'conservative' in their view, then you'd understand how some in power are not interested in our 1st Amendment rights per the Constitution of The United States.
Guilty until proven innocent! Probably a lot of people were lynched on that basis. The really good thing is that our final judge has all of the facts and is always fair!Well, when you only listen to corrupt media pundits I guess you don't get the real news...
Joe McCarthy Was Right
Yep! It gives you the right to disagree with me, and me the right to disagree with you. But if you knew what is really happening today by those who are persecuting conservative Christians just for being 'conservative' in their view, then you'd understand how some in power are not interested in our 1st Amendment rights per the Constitution of The United States.
Indeed! It is time to do the work that God gave us to do... and we will not accomplish it in the political arenas of men using their own carnal weapons!At this point and time... the Constitution is not going to help anyone... We have entered the time of judgement upon the church... and persecution is coming... People are not properly assessing what TIME it is.
YES.... YES and YES"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matt 5:14-16
That "ye", Adoration, includes you and me and all of the others who are now bearers of the Light.
"Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;" Eph 6:11-18
'BarneyFife' - 'Brother/Sister(?)' : Sister!!!! that I found out today, just now. And your real name, is -- I am not yet sure. But will find out, and soon because you have told me so far, that you are from South Africa, Potgietersrus in the old Transvaal and were in two schools with me. Now I only have to find out which 'Laerskool' 'she'-'you', were in (as we say in Afrikaans) - in Laerskool Elandsbosch Waterberg, or in Laer Volkskool Heidelberg. And by your good English there was only one wonderful Christian classmate who could qualify as 'you' - 'she' - Barney Fife, and she was the ONLY PERSON IN ALL MY LIFE WHO STOOD UP AGAINST THE HYPOCRITE FOR ME. I even know where you stayed, some ten years ago, and if God will, I and Susan my wife want to come visit you, if you still live there. So if you read this post and don't stay (near the fork) any longer, kindly tell me, it will save us the trouble to search in vain. To move about gets difficult with age. I think we both know.All I can say is:
Amen to that, Brother/Sister(?)!!!!