Posted on Apr 29, 2021
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Always quietly amazed with US conservatives, and their values whom boast of a morality based mostly on their reading of their interpretation of Christian values. It is as though these Christians never read the Gospel concerning the Beatitudes. Concerning, Jesus with his Sermon on the Mount.
Republican Rebuttal To Biden To Warn Against ‘Socialist Dreams’
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It always kills me when people try to use Christianity as a reason to support big government. Well Jesus was about helping the poor, so why are you against a huge taxation scheme to help the poor?
Jesus was NOT pro-government. He was not anti-government either. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's." The WHOLE POINT of that conversation, though, was that your duty to your government is SEPARATE from your duty as a good servant of God.
So an argument of making government bigger and adding government programs because it is the "Christian thing to do" is just plain silly.
Jesus was NOT pro-government. He was not anti-government either. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's." The WHOLE POINT of that conversation, though, was that your duty to your government is SEPARATE from your duty as a good servant of God.
So an argument of making government bigger and adding government programs because it is the "Christian thing to do" is just plain silly.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
MSgt Steve Sweeney the fact that you fail at both reading comprehension and VERY basic synthesis of information is not my fault.
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MSgt Steve Sweeney
SFC Casey O'Mally - I fail at reading comprehension and "synthesis of information".... right. You keep telling yourself and I am sure at some point you will actually believe it. Funny thing is, it still wouldn't be the silliest incorrect belief you hold.
At some point you may have to hold out the possibility that you are wrong..... but you probably won't. I doubt you have access to that ability. Lack of capacity, or possibly just too much pride. Who is to say?
At some point you may have to hold out the possibility that you are wrong..... but you probably won't. I doubt you have access to that ability. Lack of capacity, or possibly just too much pride. Who is to say?
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SFC Casey O'Mally
MSgt Steve Sweeney Yes, you fail at reading comprehension.
I stated that the military is, by doctrine, politically neutral.
The assertion was that the military is "all about big government." But the military, by doctrine, is not about big government, small government, liberalism, conservatism, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, hindu, Zoroastrianism, Pastafarianism, Wokeism, or anything else. They are politically neutral and have NO STANCE.
That you are unable to comprehend that is not my fault.
Yes, you fail at synthesizing data. The article asserts that A (Republicans) does not equal D (socialism). Utilized B (conservatives) as a stand-in for A, thus implying A=B. He does not have to SAY Republicans are conservative, because not only is this a generally understood concept, it is also strongly implied in context. OP then goes on to discuss conservatives in relation to Christianity, implying that at least SOME B are C (Christians). Again, he does not specifically mention Christianity, but it is easily understood to be the group being discussed when addressing Jesus' sermon on the mount. It would be silly to chastise non-Christians for hypocrisy I not following Christ. He then discusses the sermon on the mount. The tone of the post is a mild rebuke against conservative Christians for not following the teaching of the sermon on the mount. Again, OP does not have to specifically state, but in context the obvious assertion idms that C(Christians) equal D (socialism).
Article: A does not equal D
OP A=B, some B = C, C = D. The subset of A that = C, therefore = D. Mild rebuke ensues for A not understanding they should = D.
This is very basic synthesis of data. Not even talking pictograms or code breaking here. Just connect the dots.
And I am sure my use of ABCD just confused you more. If it did, well, Bless Your Heart.
I stated that the military is, by doctrine, politically neutral.
The assertion was that the military is "all about big government." But the military, by doctrine, is not about big government, small government, liberalism, conservatism, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, hindu, Zoroastrianism, Pastafarianism, Wokeism, or anything else. They are politically neutral and have NO STANCE.
That you are unable to comprehend that is not my fault.
Yes, you fail at synthesizing data. The article asserts that A (Republicans) does not equal D (socialism). Utilized B (conservatives) as a stand-in for A, thus implying A=B. He does not have to SAY Republicans are conservative, because not only is this a generally understood concept, it is also strongly implied in context. OP then goes on to discuss conservatives in relation to Christianity, implying that at least SOME B are C (Christians). Again, he does not specifically mention Christianity, but it is easily understood to be the group being discussed when addressing Jesus' sermon on the mount. It would be silly to chastise non-Christians for hypocrisy I not following Christ. He then discusses the sermon on the mount. The tone of the post is a mild rebuke against conservative Christians for not following the teaching of the sermon on the mount. Again, OP does not have to specifically state, but in context the obvious assertion idms that C(Christians) equal D (socialism).
Article: A does not equal D
OP A=B, some B = C, C = D. The subset of A that = C, therefore = D. Mild rebuke ensues for A not understanding they should = D.
This is very basic synthesis of data. Not even talking pictograms or code breaking here. Just connect the dots.
And I am sure my use of ABCD just confused you more. If it did, well, Bless Your Heart.
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"their interpretation of Christian values"
They only do that when it benefits them.
They only do that when it benefits them.
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SSgt William Quinn
MSG Stan Hutchison - I believe this post was about socialism. Christianity and socialism are polar opposites just as American founding principals and freedom are polar opposites of socialism.
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MSgt Steve Sweeney
SSgt William Quinn - Polar opposites? I don't recall Jesus asking people to pay for all those fish. American founding principles include liberty and justice FOR ALL, not just for those that can afford it and/or buy it.
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SSgt William Quinn
PV2 Larry Sellnow please cite the verse where Jesus states he is a socialist? I'll wait.
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Maj John Bell
To those who claim Jesus was a socialist..., Jesus did not advocate abdicating acts charity and concern for our fellow man to government bureaucrats. Charity is, was, and always will be a responsibility of individuals.
"Using voting and IRS data for the residents of 3,000 counties across the nation, the four-professor research team found, according to the New York Times, that counties which are “overwhelmingly Republican” report higher charitable contributions than Democratic-dominated counties..."
https://givingcompass.org/article/how-political-affiliation-impacts-charitable-giving
SFC Casey O'Mally
"Using voting and IRS data for the residents of 3,000 counties across the nation, the four-professor research team found, according to the New York Times, that counties which are “overwhelmingly Republican” report higher charitable contributions than Democratic-dominated counties..."
https://givingcompass.org/article/how-political-affiliation-impacts-charitable-giving
SFC Casey O'Mally
How Political Affiliation Impacts Charitable Giving
Martin Levine discussesthe relationship between political affiliation and charitable giving, revealing a concerning trend of retreat from giving.
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So Jesus's Sermon on the Mount he said "Thou SHALL be taxed for unconstitutional non enumerated powers to allow the bloated big government to mostly waste and then GIVE the scrapes to mostly those who are unwilling to contribute or work for their own?" Yep. He said that.
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SSgt (Join to see)
SSgt William Quinn - You forgot the stories on being a good steward with what you are given so it will be blessed and multiplied, thus allowing your tithe to be even larger. :)
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Cpl Archie H.
SSgt William Quinn - Earlier I said I never met an atheist I did not like. Not so with agnostics. The reason is both bible based “religion” (religion is not about faith) and agnostics try to convince you with convoluted sometimes twisted logic.
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SSgt William Quinn
Cpl Archie H. - Yet you did not support your argument, you just attack further those that believe with your comments that don't apply. Quoting the bible exactly as printed is absent of religion.
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Maj John Bell
SSgt William Quinn - Atheists need not support their arguments. They speak with the authority of their god..., themselves.
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