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Who is to Blame for the Troubled US Economy?

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  • Both Parties

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    44.7%
  • Neither Party

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    9.5%
  • Democrats

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    22.2%
  • Republicans

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Here you can spout your USA political views.

Rules:
1. Keep it clean
2. No fighting
3. Respect the views of others.
4. US Political views, No Religious views
5. Have fun :)

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What I find sanctimonious is that the Sacred Space is reserved only for the Right. Just because I don't tow the Conservative line in this debate, I am labelled a Leftist. Do you think Christ would've taken sides?
 
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The lesson I learned was, allowing undesirable elements to enter - giving them any authority, is only inviting trouble :banghead:

this is how conservatives feel all the time:)
 
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What I find sanctimonious is that the Sacred Space is reserved only for the Right. Just because I don't tow the Conservative line in this debate, I am labelled a Leftist. Do you think Christ would've taken sides?

Cannuck, I feel targeted:), you mentioned yourself on somethings you lean left. Left and right ideologies are opposite in many ways, there will be banter to be had:) Maybe don't take things too seriously, we still want to enjoy ourselves here a bit. Hence, I fill in as the meme machine:)
 
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Do you think Christ would've taken sides?

Well, Christ doesn't need to take sides, he will clean house:) I'm sure Christ identifies with personal choice and responsibility, that is the core essence in God's creation, so conservatives have that going for themselves at least:) even if no one can dodge the final individual judgement.
 
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The dictionary definition of a Christian is one who follows Christ: kind and true.

"Anarchism is voluntary cooperation for good, with the right of cessation. A Christian anarchist is therefore one who turns the other cheek, overturns the tables of the money changers, and does not need a cop to tell him how to behave. A Christian anarchist does not depend upon bullets or ballots to achieve his ideal; he achieves that ideal daily by the One-Man Revolution with which he faces a decadent, confused, and dying world." - Ammon Hennasy
Cannuck, I feel targeted:), you mentioned yourself on somethings you lean left. Left and right ideologies are opposite in many ways, there will be banter to be had:) Maybe don't take things too seriously, we still want to enjoy ourselves here a bit. Hence, I fill in as the meme machine:)
Trust me, you're not alone...
 
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I am glad you brought up anarchism, Cannuck, as I am sometimes called an anarchist by people who know (and get) my opinions. In a sense, anarchy might be the Christian ideal manifested - people working together without coercion. But what do I know? The closest I ever came to attending church were my regular drinking sessions with a Catholic priest who has since been promoted to a top position where we rarely can meet. Always good discussions though. His job is lonely. He has the worshipping flock on one hand, who treat him with reverence. On the other side he has all the politics of the Catholic church. Very few people he can relax and be frank with.
 
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You do understand the irony, it was not an attack on Our Saviour. If memes were around 2000 years ago, that poster would have been written by the Romans.

It was and attack on Christ character; a complete misrepresentation of how he lived, what he taught. Probably made by someone with a passing knowledge of Christianity.
 
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What I find sanctimonious is that the Sacred Space is reserved only for the Right. Just because I don't tow the Conservative line in this debate, I am labelled a Leftist. Do you think Christ would've taken sides?

Not in politics.
 
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The dictionary definition of a Christian is one who follows Christ: kind and true.

"Anarchism is voluntary cooperation for good, with the right of cessation. A Christian anarchist is therefore one who turns the other cheek, overturns the tables of the money changers, and does not need a cop to tell him how to behave. A Christian anarchist does not depend upon bullets or ballots to achieve his ideal; he achieves that ideal daily by the One-Man Revolution with which he faces a decadent, confused, and dying world." - Ammon Hennasy

Trust me, you're not alone...

In practice, anarchy is often a ploy used to create a threat and fear in society in order to grow the power of existing government. We are not progressing towards more freedom but less. Everything is being redefined and rights eroded, rights to your own body, contracts in personal relations, sex and gender, your relationship and responsibility towards own children, right to your income, freedom of travel etc.

Turning over the tables of money changers in God's temple by his Son is different than rioting and looting. I would not dare do things like that in God's name because I do not posses such judgment. I don't object to peaceful assembly and right to protest.

Turning the other cheek seems more of an act of forgiveness and winning someone over to your faith as a result, because no one is perfect and God wants you to witness for him. Christian have a duty and responsibility for others in that certain sense.

I don't think readily giving up basic rights and freedoms to create an abnormal society is christian. But, that is up to the individual to decide on how to oppose that.
 
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If I rattled any cages, it only means there is a cage to be rattled. I'll go back to fishing now. :playful:
 
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The dictionary definition of a Christian is one who follows Christ: kind and true.

"Anarchism is voluntary cooperation for good, with the right of cessation. A Christian anarchist is therefore one who turns the other cheek, overturns the tables of the money changers, and does not need a cop to tell him how to behave. A Christian anarchist does not depend upon bullets or ballots to achieve his ideal; he achieves that ideal daily by the One-Man Revolution with which he faces a decadent, confused, and dying world." - Ammon Hennasy

Trust me, you're not alone...

Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that rejects all involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy.It calls for the abolition of the state which it holds to be undesirable, unnecessary and harmful.

Anarchism seems to reject authority, especially Government authority.

Christians are subjects of God's kingdom, sons and daughters of the Most High. We are to consider God's will above our own.

Salvation is based on faith and freely given, redemption is a process of submitting to God's will ( authority ) until you behave as God would. There can be no transgression, salvation or redemption without free will.

I'm not sure how that squares with anarchism but I'm wandering off topic now.
 
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If I rattled any cages, it only means there is a cage to be rattled. I'll go back to fishing now. :playful:

Cannuck complains we label and are not more inclusive here to other viewpoints so we listen to his arguments as he sidetracks the whole thread to Christ. Then claims we have issues and goes off fishing:)

Cannuck in a nutshell:)

only having fun with this, Cannuck:)
 
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In practice, anarchy is often a ploy used to create a threat and fear in society in order to grow the power of existing government.

Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that rejects all involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy.It calls for the abolition of the state which it holds to be undesirable, unnecessary and harmful.

Too many people equate anarchy with chaos, when the definition is pretty much what mr-x notes. It's an ideal, of course. Probably never achievable, but an ideal to aspire to. That is pretty much my view on religions as well - they offer something to aspire to. Nobody can live a perfect life, but trying is better than rejecting the notion entirely.
 
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I heard my ears ringing, so I'll just say this, people in power will always try to control those who truly possess it. We all ought to aspire to become better human beings, and whether religious or not, by understanding others circumstances and be in the service of mankind. That is what I believe, and have faith will save the world. Be good. (y)
 
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If I rattled any cages, it only means there is a cage to be rattled. I'll go back to fishing now. :playful:
Hey @Cannuck don't forget to send some of those walleyes to @Domainace in Japan...
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Hey @Cannuck don't forget to send some of those walleyes to @Domainace in Japan...
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Yeah man, that's what what I'm talking about! Just caught me one of them and ate a tasty dinner (others were already frozen). Heck it was still kicking in the pan, lol. I've shipped fish on ice before, but Japan is a long way off. Sorry @Domainace, you'll just have to come visit someday. Even @GILSAN, hehe :xf.smile:

My point earlier, not to be rude nor insulting, (nor am I apologetic, unlike most Canadians :giggle:), but rather in order to shed some light, thereby helping US all understand that we, as children of God, are granted the choice to act, be it good (or evil), how to feel and live accordingly. (Grandfather is wise - it is the wolf you feed). I'll be the first to admit I'm no saint - far from it. Maybe I'm too idealistic, but I chose the road less traveled, and that my friends, has made all the difference. We are an international crowd here afterall, and the world is small and life is too short to harbour hatred and draw lines in the sand.

In my mind, (small C) conservative means conserving nature for future generations to live full lives - free of tyranny and war. I feel that many today are plagued with fear and doubt, confused by the events surrounding them. If somehow we can find solace in quiet places, free of mind-numbing media, learn to communicate with one another, then I believe, then, the world would be a better place for ourselves and for our children's children :xf.wink:

Namaste and miigwetch
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