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Jackie Shepherd <[log in to unmask]>
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The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:24:18 -0700
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Pat, I have no doubt that she does and by my remark did not mean to 
imply otherwise.

I respect her view points as much as I respect Bev's.

Jackie

At 08:43 AM 2014-03-11, you wrote:
>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" 
>>><[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

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