I have no problem with the gov' helping
the poor and needy.
The cripple and the homeless.
The unemployed
and the unemployable.
My tax dollars go for that very purpose.
I don't recall ever telling you to "have power over the gov' can do".
Talk to your representative and congress man.
I am thankful for their helping others.
I don't think you are.
I have never advocated theft.
You perceive taxes as theft, but I do not.
You think helping others is wrong.
If the needs of the one can be met by the largess of the other, I am glad.
Only in your mind.
Only in your mind.
I have long ago forgiven you and have no need to revisit it.
Two topics there.
My advocating for the continued gov' help for the needy and that it is theft.
I will continue to thank God for the help this gov' supplies,
by the grace of God.
And I don't see taxation as theft.
I understand what you are saying, but I don't agree with your POV.
As a Christian, I believe God's promise to never abandon us,
so have no worries about giving of my abundance to help others.
Everything I do here is wasted,
It isn't hard for him to understand at all. He gets it totally. He's lying.
What is the reason you are here?Everything I do here is wasted, particularly that which has anything to do with you. Fortunately, you aren't the reason I do it.
Don't ever claim to do anything based on biblical thinking in my presence. You're a liar and a religious hack who's every theological distinctive is based on flat out ignorance, overtly false doctrine, legalism and self-aggrandizement. Politically, you've joined forces with the enemy and don't seem to care who you hurt in the process - never mind what damage is done to the Christian faith and to God's own reputation!
Doctrinally, you seem to know next to nothing at all about the most fundamental moral foundations of the Christian faith. You believe a combination of what you've been taught to believe and that which you desire to believe and couldn't care less when that belief directly contradicts the most plainly stated scriptures that any twelve year old child could read and understand.
I've got news for you, Hoping. Despite what every pagan religion in the world teaches you, blind belief isn't the same thing as faith! If you're saved at all, it'll be by the scorched skin of your teeth. (I Cor. 3:15)
Clete
1. A wallDoes anyone have a resolution to the border problems?
Of course! My comment was based on his premise. He seems to think that I believe there's some possibility that I'm going to convince him to change his mind and am therefore spending my time and effort with that goal in mind. If that's what I was doing, then practically every syllable I type here on TOL would be a waste of time. Not that I wouldn't be elated for someone to actually allow their mind to persuade their heart away from false doctrine, I totally would be completely ecstatic if any such thing happened but I also think it would be cool for a meteorite to land in my back yard. Not exactly something I expect to happen!Not true, sir! I find your input extremely useful!
Enforce the laws that are already on the books.Does anyone have a resolution to the border problems?
It seems that there are several different problems, which need separate answers.
There are several reasons. The only one that pertains to you is the fact that practice, even practice against morons, helps keep these issues fresh in my mind. If I had people of reason and of sound mind to debate with, like used to be here on TOL, then I'd debate them exclusively and completely ignore heretical morons such as yourself. That, however is not an option, so I settle for the likes of you for as long as I can stand it and then I place you on ignore for a while until the rotten egg taste is no longer in the back of my throat.What is the reason you are here?
Does anyone have a resolution to the border problems?
It seems that there are several different problems, which need separate answers.
Here's a just immigration policy:
- end welfare state (no more socialist programs)
- replace criminal justice system (the current one is beyond repair)
- repair border
- love your neighbor, stranger, foreigner, etc; invite them into your land.
1. A wall
2. Catch and release back over the border.
How is that an answer to the deeper questions?1. A wall
2. Catch and release back over the border.
That is sensible.There are several reasons. The only one that pertains to you is the fact that practice, ... helps keep these issues fresh in my mind. If I had people of reason and of sound mind to debate with, like used to be here on TOL, then I'd debate them exclusively ... That, however is not an option, so I settle for the likes of you for as long as I can stand it and then I place you on ignore for a while ...
Clete
Thanks for the suggestions...(which didn't show up in my post).Here is one that doesn't violate God's laws:
OK.With the exception of criminals who have committed a capital crime being put to death, and NOT being released back across the border.
Thanks for the suggestions...(which didn't show up in my post).
OK.
Not may states still have a death penalty though.
Most would just spend time in underfunded, understaffed, prisons.
It's an answer to the border problem, as you askedHow is that an answer to the deeper questions?
That's not a border problem, that's an immigration problemTens of thousands seek to live here, work here, raise families here.
Do you feel that fits a Christian's dynamic of ... thou shalt not kill
Not at allSplitting hairs there...aren't you?
Where should they be? In their home countries applying for visas at the US consulate.Where are the immigrants?
At the border.
That is the ideal method for every other country in the world and used to be the model for ours.That is the ideal method, for us, for sure.
The world is full of dangerous situations and dire poverty that people would prefer to run away from rather than fix.But some of theses folks are running away from gangs and dire poverty.
Which is why we should return them across the border.The bad precedent set by former and present admin's has led them to believe that crossing in person is better than waiting for "the paper work".
Build the wall.What can be done with the situation now present?
Do you feel that fits a Christian's dynamic of loving your neighbor as you love yourself,
and thou shalt not kill?
Or are you just citing what the fleshly world would do, knowing they are not Christians?