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" <[log in to unmask]>
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