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"Democrats have an anti-religion problem. In fact, they have such a serious anti-religion problem that in 2004 they had to bring a leftist pastor named Jim Wallis to try to teach Democrat congressmen how to use "God talk" in their campaign speeches. This pathetic effort failed as will a new disinformation campaign called "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, founder of the left-wing Sojourners group, and self-described "progressive evangelical" Tony Campolo, have just founded a liberal front organization called the "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, Campolo, Father Richard Rohr, "Emergent Church" pioneer Brian McLaren, Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, Rev. Noel Castellanos, and others met recently to form this new pseudo-evangelical group. These "Red Letter Christians" are supposedly trying to alert American Evangelicals to the importance of living the words of Jesus as highlighted in red in many Bibles. Their idea of living the words of Jesus, however, is somehow reinterpreted to mean support for every liberal political agenda on the horizon."
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Then why are all the Republicans rubbing elbows with all the movie stars and liberals, those crossing the fence out of Mexico and Cuba trying to get their vote.
You bundle Democrats up in one bunch when we are just as Christian as you and any other Republican. If you have your head stuck in the sand and can't see how your friends the Republican will do anything and especially "lie" about anything to get elected and then you all play Miss goody two shoes.
I could say a lot more but I find it very offensive that a REV would condemn people on their politics. I don't see you all kicking out those Republicans that are liberal.
I wonder how low either side would stoop to get votes and that certainly includes Republicans.
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I don't have an "anti-religion problem"
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Would you call the genocide of millions of Native Americans a Christian act?
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RM's broad brush is used so much, it must be losing bristles by now.
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Wait! Wait! Let me get this straight, only Republicans can use religion as a pretense to support thier agenda and Democrats cannot. That is jut plain un-American, who wrote these rules anyway. RM, you should be a Morman so you can have your own world to rule over.
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Revmitchell said:
"Democrats have an anti-religion problem. In fact, they have such a serious anti-religion problem that in 2004 they had to bring a leftist pastor named Jim Wallis to try to teach Democrat congressmen how to use "God talk" in their campaign speeches. This pathetic effort failed as will a new disinformation campaign called "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, founder of the left-wing Sojourners group, and self-described "progressive evangelical" Tony Campolo, have just founded a liberal front organization called the "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, Campolo, Father Richard Rohr, "Emergent Church" pioneer Brian McLaren, Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, Rev. Noel Castellanos, and others met recently to form this new pseudo-evangelical group. These "Red Letter Christians" are supposedly trying to alert American Evangelicals to the importance of living the words of Jesus as highlighted in red in many Bibles. Their idea of living the words of Jesus, however, is somehow reinterpreted to mean support for every liberal political agenda on the horizon."
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I would suggest that you begin to think like a Christian rather than a radical Republican.
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Revmitchell said:
"Democrats have an anti-religion problem. In fact, they have such a serious anti-religion problem that in 2004 they had to bring a leftist pastor named Jim Wallis to try to teach Democrat congressmen how to use "God talk" in their campaign speeches. This pathetic effort failed as will a new disinformation campaign called "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, founder of the left-wing Sojourners group, and self-described "progressive evangelical" Tony Campolo, have just founded a liberal front organization called the "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, Campolo, Father Richard Rohr, "Emergent Church" pioneer Brian McLaren, Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, Rev. Noel Castellanos, and others met recently to form this new pseudo-evangelical group. These "Red Letter Christians" are supposedly trying to alert American Evangelicals to the importance of living the words of Jesus as highlighted in red in many Bibles. Their idea of living the words of Jesus, however, is somehow reinterpreted to mean support for every liberal political agenda on the horizon."
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Bush is not a democrat, you must have gotten confused somehow.
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LeBuick said:
Bush is not a democrat
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His government spending policies have been as socialistic as any Democrat president we have ever had.
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And now back to the actual op.:thumbs:
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What was the OP?
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it was about politicians using religion as a election tool. You know, like Bush did...
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Keep in mind it is a blogspot and do your research mitchell!!!
mitchell your hero is a kook! hope it has not worn on you
" I try to follow Christian values even though I am an atheist! My chief passion is for rationality. "
http://ray-dox.blogspot.com/
mitchell put down the john birch manuals and actually debate the issues using your brain.
The guy who wrote this blog is a fascist (imho) and a kook .
and to let everyone know this is a blog it must be taken with a grain of salt...shame on you mitchell.
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A shaker worked better for me.. :thumbs:
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Tony Campolo on "Red-Letter Chrisitans"
Beliefnet: Tony Campolo - What's a 'Red-Letter Christian'
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The purpose of this gathering was not to create a religious left movement to challenge the religious right, but to jump-start a religious movement that will transcend partisan politics. Believing that Jesus is neither a Republican nor a Democrat, we want to unite Christians who are concerned about what is happening in America. We are evangelicals who are troubled by what is happening to poor people in America; who are disturbed over environmental policies that are contributing to global warming; who are dismayed over the increasing arrogance of power shown in our country’s militarism; who are outraged because government funding is being reduced for schools where students, often from impoverished and dysfunctional homes, are testing poorly; who are upset with the fact that of the 22 industrialized nations America is next to last in the proportion of its national budget (less than two-tenths of 1 percent) that is designated to help the poor of third-world countries; and who are broken-hearted over discrimination against women, people of color, and those who suffer because of their sexual orientation.
Because being evangelical is usually synonymous with being Republican in the popular mind, and calling ourselves “progressive” might be taken as a value judgment by those who do share our views, we decided not to call ourselves “progressive evangelicals.” We came up with a new name: Red-Letter Christians
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Some more of the above article.
I had trouble editing my post.
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By calling ourselves Red-Letter Christians, we are alluding to the fact that in several versions of the New Testament, the words of Jesus are printed in red. In adopting this name, we are saying that we are committed to living out the things that He said. Of course, the message in those red-lettered verses is radical, to say the least. If you don’t believe me, read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 -7).
In those red letters, He calls us away from the consumerist values that dominate contemporary American consciousness. He calls us to be merciful, which has strong implications for how we think about capital punishment. When Jesus tells us to love our enemies, he probably means we shouldn’t kill them. Most important, if we take Jesus seriously, we will realize that meeting the needs of the poor is a primary responsibility for His followers.
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Democrats like most Americans have a sin problem (I should include myself in this).
We need to repent and turn back to the Lord, while we still can.
Revmitchell said:
"Democrats have an anti-religion problem. In fact, they have such a serious anti-religion problem that in 2004 they had to bring a leftist pastor named Jim Wallis to try to teach Democrat congressmen how to use "God talk" in their campaign speeches. This pathetic effort failed as will a new disinformation campaign called "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, founder of the left-wing Sojourners group, and self-described "progressive evangelical" Tony Campolo, have just founded a liberal front organization called the "Red Letter Christians." Wallis, Campolo, Father Richard Rohr, "Emergent Church" pioneer Brian McLaren, Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, Rev. Noel Castellanos, and others met recently to form this new pseudo-evangelical group. These "Red Letter Christians" are supposedly trying to alert American Evangelicals to the importance of living the words of Jesus as highlighted in red in many Bibles. Their idea of living the words of Jesus, however, is somehow reinterpreted to mean support for every liberal political agenda on the horizon."
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Did he turn our country back to God?
If not then he needs to keep using that tool or get a bigger and better one!
IMHO.
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Organized Liberals wanting to show themselves as more Christian?
"By calling ourselves
Red-Letter Christians , we are alluding to the fact that in several versions of the New Testament, the words of Jesus are printed in red. In adopting this name, we are saying that we are committed to living out the things that He said.
Of course, the message in those red-lettered verses is radical , to say the least. If you don’t believe me, read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (
Matthew 5 -7)".
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Well maybe cudo's can be given for at least "trying"?? Yes, the Lord's word is "radical" to many! Otherwise abortion and such would have never been legalized and/or could have been corrected by now. However, apparently this is something the Liberals, now calling themselves "Red-Letter christians" won't allow??? Not even partial birth??? The murder of a fully developed baby, if the TRUTH be told!
To quote a famous American sodier during World War II.
"NUTS!"
God help us during the elections! :praying:
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I second El_Guero's motion!:thumbs:
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