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religious war

panera — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:42:13 -0500

opinions & thoughts cant be tolerated because religion, or moreso "in the name of religion"

when a faith builds up walls where you can't see, feel or understand another person, another human....then it's not faith....it's insanity

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Mata H — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:15:56 -0500

Some of the wonderful things about living in America are religious freedom and freedom of speech. I don't think "better times" were when "liberalism was not tolerated". I think America is great because of the tolerance for both liberlism an conservatism.

Actually Obama does not embody radical liberalism in Christianity. While he may look that way to someone who is very conservative, he is actually pretty mainstream.

"Radical liberals" -- interesting choice of words as I think about it. My guess is that Jesus and St Paul and John the Baptist were called the Aramaic equivalent of that in their days on earth. It all depends on to what you compare the person.

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at Time's Fool

Hello Amanda

Mata H — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:04:16 -0500

I think we could post a lot of comments about our differences, but I am not sure that heat would create a lot of light. I believe that it is true that two faithful Christians can look at the same piece of scripture and hear it differently. That is the nature of being human.

We all rely on someone's scriptural interpretation in addition to our own faith experience in addition to prayer to discern God's will. Our hearts and intellects and all that we are seek to understand what God wills. I do not believe that any single religious person has a corner on that discernment.

Dobson and Obama disagree. I hope it gets a lot of people thinking more about their faith and the role it has in their lives.

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at Time's Fool

You are Still Wrong

manda2177 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:55:05 -0500

Amanda

You cannot be a Tritarian AND a 'faithful' Christian. The meaning of Christian is follows the teaching of Christ.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Trinitarian_Universalism

Your belief system is based on a mans (when I say man I mean human) interpetation of the Bible. What you stand for is some mans version of religion.

You did get your facts wrong.

http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007770.cfm

as stated very clearly here.

I dont have an opinion on the matter.. I have a Biblical Truth that I stand by.

God bless-

Amanda

Dobson

AnswerBearer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:32:49 -0500

I have always respected James Dobson and his staunch support for the family and God's role in restoring health family relationships. I also appreciate his voice in politics. I think he may come across as too religious or overbearing, but remember he is of a different generation and he remembers better times when such radical liberalism was not tolerated.

I am glad for his voice in these matters. I'm sure he not 100% right all of the time, but give him a break. He's a great man of God and his ministry is a wonderful blessing to this nation. We are so quick to judge our own. We must be more careful than that. Jesus said the world will know us by our love for one another. Yet we jump on the bandwagon of criticism way too fast. Let us not be so fast to add insult to injury and distort the character of a great man like Dobson. No one is perfect. Let us not be so hard on him.

What a surprise to see

earlgreyrooibos — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:45:03 -0500

What a surprise to see Caldwell's name! He is starting a technology-based charter school in Texas for teenagers that focuses in dropout recovery and helping struggling students recover lost credits. I have been suspicious ever since finding out a pastor founded the school, especially because, at least tentatively, the school will be housed in a religious center (this might change closer to the opening date). Since charter schools are all public schools, I am always wary of religious leaders having a major role in them. Can we ensure that church and state will be kept separate? I am going to be keeping an extra-watchful eye on this school's developments now that I know the extent of Caldwell's religious background.

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Differing views

Mata H — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:29:35 -0500

Amanda, I am a Trinitarian, and faithful Christian. If our opinions differ, it does not mean that the post is a lie. I also listened to both the speech and the broadcast. There are a number of conservative bloggers, several of whom I have referenced on the above article, who feel that Dobson was not accurate in his condemnations.

~~ Contributing Editor, Mata H. also blogs right along at Time's Fool

This Post is a Lie

manda2177 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:44:02 -0500

Amanda

Shame on you! I listened to the speech by Obama and then listened to the ENTIRE broadcast on Focus on the Family... and you got the facts WRONG!

I am not all about Dobson but I certainly dislike Obama. He promotes the murding of babies. GODS children. He supports gay marriage. A blantant sin.

And You seem to be supporting him.

This was a gross and sad read. I am so turned off to see that you are on blogher all the time.

I would love to be represented by MY belief...that Jesus is my Saviour, died on the cross for ALL our sins, and lives in Heaven as a part of the Holy Trinity.

What do you stand for? Because if its not for Him, its against Him. And you know what that means.

Amanda