Oh, I can't believe what I just read. I will defend Angel here!
She was never being sarcastic! Her modives are purely Christian!
I'm surprised to hear you say this, Jackie.
Just because we disagree on political issues, and Christian views.
Angel loves Jesus just as much as you or anyone does!
Thanks much.
Many Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
"I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." Phillippians 4:13.
At 10:30 AM 3/11/2014, you wrote:
>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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>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 6:13 PM
>>Subject: Re: I wish Christians could stay away from politics for once!
>>
>>
>>>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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