Does CNN realize we are a Christian nation?

[Mashmont]

I fail to detect Christian charity in maga discrimination against people of differing faiths, races, and nationalities, and their abandonment of humanitarian responsibility (USAID and other such moral commitments.)

Christian charity is individual; not governmental where people pass the buck. Leftwingers are great at volunteer OTHER people's money. Not so good at giving their own.

 

[PeterPilot]

In fact, the United States is not a theocracy, and practices racial equality under law. The minority who are White Christian nationalists are entitled to equal - but not preferential - treatment.

The politicization of religion, in which some WCNs depict Jesus Christ as an a$$hole, is offensive to most Christians.

10% of Americans are avowed Christian nationalists and an additional 19% are sympathetic to its ideals. Among white evangelicals, nearly two-thirds are Christian nationalists or sympathizers.
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If the US is not a theocracy, why are there so many laws on the books, both state and federal, outlawing any criticism of the Zionist country of Israel's government?

 

[schmidlap]

If the US is not a theocracy, why are there so many laws on the books, both state and federal, outlawing any criticism of the Zionist country of Israel's government?

There are laws against religious persecution of any faith, That in no way makes America a theocracy.

Please cite examples of the specific laws you refer to.

 

[schmidlap]

Christian charity is individual; not governmental where people pass the buck. Leftwingers are great at volunteer OTHER people's money. Not so good at giving their own.

Your hyper-political sense of Christian community is aberrant.

Do you insist that the corporal works of mercy must be prohibited as a patriotic expression of morality?

 

[PeterPilot]

There are laws against religious persecution of any faith, That in no way makes America a theocracy.

Please cite examples of the specific laws you refer to.

Federal Anti-Semitism laws promoted by Trump and the AIPAC members in Congress. Last count 27+ states have statutes and policies requiring oaths for being hired promising to not be critical of Israel or participating in BDS activities against Israel.

 

[Mashmont]

Your hyper-political sense of Christian community is aberrant.

Do you insist that the corporal works of mercy must be prohibited as a patriotic expression of morality?

I am always skeptical about government "charity". Most of the time it's charity for leftwing benefactors. I'm skeptical of most private charities for that matter. Really, the best way is to start your own public service. For example, I'm considering starting my own Meals on Wheels program. I can't stand that the local director of this government funded agency makes six figures.

 

[JanetTheGreat]

Federal Anti-Semitism laws promoted by Trump and the AIPAC members in Congress. Last count 27+ states have statutes and policies requiring oaths for being hired promising to not be critical of Israel or participating in BDS activities against Israel.

We shouldn't be having any kind of oaths or promises. We are a free country, and should be able to criticize any official, government, etc. This shows we have strayed from our founding principles, and these types of oaths shouldn't be allowed. It is unacceptable.

 

[berg80]

Christian charity is individual

Have you been to church? Congregants are always being encouraged, one might say coerced, in to putting something on the offering plate.

 

[berg80]

Many of the Founders were deists, not dogmatically christian.

 

[Mashmont]

Have you been to church? Congregants are always being encouraged, one might say coerced, in to putting something on the offering plate.

I have never in my entire life been personally asked to give money to the Catholic Church. Once a year, there is a campaign for the bishop's appeal announced to the Congregation. That's it. Period. And as for as coercion, that's nonsense. All churches are voluntary. You must be thinking about government. They're the only ones who coerce.

 

[schmidlap]

Federal Anti-Semitism laws promoted by Trump and the AIPAC members in Congress. Last count 27+ states have statutes and policies requiring oaths for being hired promising to not be critical of Israel or participating in BDS activities against Israel.

Israel is no more above criticism than any other nation, and the fact that so many Jews are very critical of Israel and Netanyahu's Likud regime demonstrates that antipathy toward Israel does not equate with anti-semitism.

 

[schmidlap]

I am always skeptical about government "charity". Most of the time it's charity for leftwing benefactors. I'm skeptical of most private charities for that matter. Really, the best way is to start your own public service. For example, I'm considering starting my own Meals on Wheels program. I can't stand that the local director of this government funded agency makes six figures.

On the other hand, I believe that human decency must be expressed communally as well as individually.

Individual charity is necessarily limited.

 

[Mashmont]

On the other hand, I believe that human decency must be expressed communally as well as individually.

Individual charity is necessarily limited.

It's called passing the buck. I don't believe in that. Give of your own resources.

 

[Mashmont]

Heeeeeeere's JESUS!



"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in. I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.’

“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you? When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’

“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’ These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” — Matthew 25:31-46.

 

[g5000]

I am always skeptical about government "charity". Most of the time it's charity for leftwing benefactors. I'm skeptical of most private charities for that matter. Really, the best way is to start your own public service. For example, I'm considering starting my own Meals on Wheels program. I can't stand that the local director of this government funded agency makes six figures.

As I have mentioned a few times before, I have founded two faith-based charities to help my community.

I perform due diligence par none, and only provide aid to those who are in dire straits through no fault of their own.

And rather than provide cash money to those we assist, I buy them groceries and clothing, pay their utility bills, their rent, their mortgages, and whatever else needs to be done for them.

A long time ago, a woman was complaining she had given money to a neighbor for food and that neighbor had gone out and bought more liquor instead.

An old man in the group said, "If you want them to have FOOD, give them FOOD!"

That's been my guiding light ever since.

But I will tell you this. Despite my organizations growing larger and larger over time, with more and more donors, we have never been able to meet all the needs of our community. And that's coupled with all the local churches, fellowships like the Kiwanis, and many others.

There just isn't enough private heavy lifting to meet all the needs.

At first, it brought me a lot of joy helping people. But as word spread about us, more and more honest, decent people approached and that's when the pain began.

I have had to look people in the eyes and refuse them due to a lack of resources to help everyone who needed it.

So government does have a place for helping people, despite what libertarians will tell you.

 

[Mashmont]

Conservative Christians donate far more to charity, both in time and resources to charity than do irreligious leftwingers.

As I have mentioned a few times before, I have founded two faith-based charities to help my community.

I perform due diligence par none, and only provide aid to those who are in dire straits through no fault of their own.

And rather than provide cash money to those we assist, I buy them groceries and clothing, pay their utility bills, their rent, their mortgages, and whatever else needs to be done for them.

A long time ago, a woman was complaining she had given money to a neighbor for food and that neighbor had gone out and bought more liquor instead.

An old man in the group said, "If you want them to have FOOD, give them FOOD!"

That's been my guiding light ever since.

But I will tell you this. Despite my organizations growing larger and larger over time, with more and more donors, we have never been able to meet all the needs of our community. And that's coupled with all the local churches, fellowships like the Kiwanis, and many others.

There just isn't enough private heavy lifting to meet all the needs.

At first, it brought me a lot of joy helping people. But as word spread about us, more and more honest, decent people approached and that's when the pain began.

I have had to look people in the eyes and refuse them due to a lack of resources to help everyone who needed it.

So government does have a place for helping people, despite what libertarians will tell you.

The more resources there are, the more hands will appear. Keep it all private. We have the technology to do so. Keep government out of the charity business

 

[schmidlap]

It's called passing the buck. I don't believe in that. Give of your own resources.

I believe that nations, formed by individuals who recognize the need for communal moral commitments, also have moral obligations to those in need.

I, alone, cannot possibly know where need is most acute.

 

[Mashmont]

I believe that nations, formed by individuals who recognize the need for communal moral commitments, also have moral obligations to those in need.

I, alone, cannot possibly know where need is most acute.

Forced charity isn't charity. Government robs people of that.

 

[berg80]

I have never in my entire life been personally asked to give money to the Catholic Church.

If you've never been part of a congregation that was asked to give money to the church I can assure you your experience is unique.

 

[berg80]

Forced charity isn't charity. Government robs people of that.

No government entity demands that I give to the charities I wish to contribute to.