Do you really wish those of us whom you may see as apathetic the
best, or is there a touch of cynicism and are you being sarcastic?
Regarding where to discuss these issues, you could discuss them with
friends or neighbors, at church or a number of places, and there are,
I am sure, several Christian political lists that one might join to
discuss this very thing. In fact, I believe Pat might know of
one. There are also many news outlets where one can get the news
from a Christian prospective. Therefore, I continue to maintain that
politics has no place here if this is to be a list focused on Christ
and to the edification of Christian believers.
Apathetic, never!!! My husband believes as Bev does regarding the
current administration; I do not! However, I do believe in
sensitivity to the discomfort of others as much as possible.
I personally think Bev is wrong, but I love her and would hate to see
her leave the list simply because of a minority political view point.
Jackie
At 06:56 PM 2014-03-10, you wrote:
>Then I wish you all the best when you suffer as a result of what
>this current administration is doing. As for me, and for my house,
>we will stand against those who are trying to take away our
>religious freedom to worship, and to pay for what we choose. I will
>encourage you in your apathetic reaction to the threat Christians
>face. When home schools are prohibited, and when all reference to
>our most holy faiths is removed from schools. As it is being done,
>and has been since prayer was removed from public schools. I dare
>say children today don't even know the second verse of "my country
>t'is of thee" Because the first line says "Our father God to thee,
>author of liberty." I use to sing that song, both verses in public
>school. Would you believe? If we don't discuss such things on a
>list such as this, where on earth are we to discuss them?
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Shepherd"
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>Subject: Re: I wish Christians could stay away from politics for once!
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>>I am reluctantly compelled to agree with Bev, not about the
>>politics, but that it should not be a topic of discussion on the
>>list. It is my opinion that the list could be used for
>>encouragement, prayer, topics of a scriptural nature, and Christ
>>centered discussions and devotional material. Messages I've seen,
>>some on the list, but most off, are nothing but hate filled
>>government/President bashing tyrades; and I wonder how many people
>>did their homework to see if these were true! It certainly isn't a
>>very good example of loving Christians; and I wonder how much it
>>shows that we trust and leave all things to the Lord. Romans 8:28
>>says this much better than I ever could.
>>
>>Jackie
>>At 02:28 PM 2014-03-10, you wrote:
>>>Hi All!
>>>
>>>Well, I guess my subject line says what's on my mind.For several
>>>years, now I've deliberately stayed away from most Christian
>>>groups, due to the disappointment I always experience because I'm
>>>so tired of politics always coming up as the topic. I so wish
>>>Christians could get back to discussing scripture and talking
>>>about the Lord and quit all the bashing, hatred, fear and
>>>hostility for our president and our government. To be honest, even
>>>though I am a professing Christian, this whole politic thing has
>>>caused me to want to stay away from most Christian circles for the
>>>past I don't know how many years, yet, I hate doing that as well,
>>>because I miss sharing with other Christians about our Lord Jesus .
>>>
>>>Bev
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