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Fortinbras Armstrong

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17. The number of politicians throughout history who have followed Christ is miniscule at best

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:45 AM

Aug 2012

C. S. Lewis wrote an interesting essay, ""Meditation on the Third Commandment", in which he says that a specifically Christian political party would be a bad idea. He gives two reasons: First, that even among Christians who want a state run on Christian principles, there are genuine differences in how to bring this about, so no single party could claim to represent all Christians. Second, there will inevitably come a point where any such party must choose between power or Christian principles.

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Christian Right [View all] lwo Dec 2011 OP

Perhaps they have been seduced by a right-wing political cabal. nt Thats my opinion Dec 2011 #1

right vs left macbug Aug 2012 #14

Excellent question. Full answer may come later, but Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #2

Oh, and also with the difference between Betty Karlson Dec 2011 #3

How did the Christian Right form? Brettongarcia Jan 2012 #4

They're directly descended from the evangelical movement of the 1800's Bradical79 Aug 2012 #15

Diarmaid MacCulloch wrote "Christianity: the First Three Thousand Years" Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #37

I'd say this to conservatives: Social Darwinist or Christian, pick one CJCRANE Feb 2012 #5

You are So "Right" JoyN62 Feb 2012 #6

My thought on Abortion macbug Aug 2012 #13

Perhaps the serious question from both perspectives is: Thats my opinion Sep 2012 #21

Why abortions macbug Sep 2012 #22

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #28

they some how don't have those passages in their Bibles that pertain to those issues. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #7

I think the real reason...is probably a boring one. onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #8

relevant book lwo Feb 2012 #9

The Democratic Party is Much More Christian JoyN62 Feb 2012 #10

They have plenty of time to listen to Rush Limbaugh, but not to read the Bible. Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #11

Rush is a brain disease macbug Sep 2012 #25

That whole passage is meaningful to me, but what stands out is: Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #20

any honest christan would agree macbug Sep 2012 #23

I think that's true (about all of us being selective) CJCRANE Dec 2012 #34

Jesus was a communist macbug Aug 2012 #12

The number of politicians throughout history who have followed Christ is miniscule at best Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2012 #17

Jesus was not a communist reemarie Dec 2012 #30

More like a socialist. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #32

It can be argued that Jesus lived as a communist... CJCRANE Dec 2012 #33

With those big Mega Churches, I think the messages has changed from ministering to the poor demosincebirth Aug 2012 #16

John Calvin taught that riches is one of the signs of God's favor Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2012 #18

Matt 19:24 demosincebirth Aug 2012 #19

Who knows what was on his mind when he wrote that macbug Sep 2012 #26

A lot of somebodies need to be reminded that John Calvin kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #64

John Calvin taught no such thing standingtall Oct 2016 #67

That is what I was always taught. Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2016 #68

They call them "Seeker Friendly" Churches macbug Sep 2012 #24

Self-Help Group refrescanos Jul 2013 #40

At election season, it is correct to confront others over their inconsistencies and labels sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #27

The Christian Right, and their megachurches are part of the corporate machine in America standingtall Dec 2012 #29

And it also promises them power 47of74 Dec 2012 #35

yes, yes refrescanos Jul 2013 #41

P.S. refrescanos Jul 2013 #44

To my way of thinking the so-called Christian Right is basically striving for a Theocracy. olegramps Jun 2013 #36

There are some who actually say that. Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #38

IMO refrescanos Jul 2013 #42

"The Christian Right" is an oxymoron Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #39

correct refrescanos Jul 2013 #43

Hi, I'm a Christian right-wing Calmador Jul 2013 #45

hail fellow christian refrescanos Jul 2013 #46

I have an answer but ... Calmador Jul 2013 #48

c'mon refrescanos Jul 2013 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #55

Translation: I can respond, but I'm not going to, and it's your fault I won't Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #56

Do you support the Republicans cutting funds to feed children? olegramps Jul 2013 #47

I already explained that... Calmador Jul 2013 #49

Simply put, NO! You support a party whose policies are designed to hurt the defenseless. olegramps Jul 2013 #51

Wrong, I look to support my social values and that's the root solution Calmador Jul 2013 #52

My lord. I have never encountered such nonsense as this. olegramps Jul 2013 #53

I'm gonna try to help.. and I think I cut it down as much as I can Calmador Jul 2013 #54

First of all, the word is "welfare", not "wel-fare" Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #57

No. Because you are jsut another cherry picker that doesn't what to acknowledge to truth. olegramps Jul 2013 #58

Gods the Atheists Worship Paul Edward Snyder Jul 2014 #59

Christians ???? ro9yer Oct 2014 #60

The "scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites" never go away. hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2014 #61

Right 47of74 Jun 2016 #63

Conservative "Christians" like Paul vs. Liberals who like Christ Liberal Insights May 2016 #62

I've despised Paul since I picked up our family bible kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #66

IDK Karen_J Jul 2016 #65

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