Leftist Thinking Is The Most Destructive Element In Existence

I respect your viewpoint, however:

I never heard Jesus complaining about the Roman government. Instead, he told his disciples to be as "wise as serpents and innocent as doves." Do you remember what he told them before sending them out to preach the Gospel?

“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues. And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles. Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time. For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death. And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved! Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
Matt. 10: 16-23

Their job as disciples was not to rant about the Romans, pass out literature about how bad things were, and try to take over the government via "the right to bear arms." Their job, as it is today, was to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; not baptizing them in the name of "American exceptionalism."

If Christians had been doing their job for the past 100 years, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Instead, communism is prevalent in the world today because Christ is no longer being preached from town to town.

Amen

Having a degree in Politcs and Social Science, of course the post is of interest to me. As I read, I thought how stupid satan is. He is out there causing havoc, breaking down families and communities and trying to convince the world that he is control because he is in charge of perversion and he is winning the war against the righteous, but he does not seem to realise that every victory he gets is one step closer to his demise.

The one world government that he wants ushered in under his control is only a forerunner to a one world government that God will control through Jesus. Like Goliath, He will say such a thing never entered my head. Like Goliath he will definitely get stoned when he discovers what a fool he has been.

So satan, when are you going to reaslise what a complete idiot you are. When are you going to realise that you can't win. You may win a few battles but you will definitely lose the war (of your own making). Your days are numbered and you will never convince the faithful to side with you. Not in a million years.

And think of the fact that you are going to spend eternity in hell, which for you will mean everything you have wanted to do will be just out of reach of your grasping hand and you will have to watch God destroy everything that you put your faith in and you will have to watch how much people are enjoying the New Jerusalem.

Every heard of the gnashing of teeth buddy? If I were you I would put in an order for lots of teeth as you will be doing a lot of gnashing.

Do youn know why the right is called the right and why the left is called the left? The right is called the right because they are usually right and the left is called the left because they always leave common sense at the door.

It has been over 60 years since Madeline Murray won a Supreme Court case banning prayer in schools.

I was in grammar school, and I went to voluntary religious education class once a week at my public grammar school. We also prayed in school on a voluntary basis.

When the law was enforced, I continued to pray, according to the teaching of our Lord, not making a show of it. I would pray and still do where ever I may be, but not , again, in a showy manner. God heard me and hears me, they do not.

Yes, I was heading out the door as I asked the question. Didn't have time to word it better. Which is the best economic structure for this country is what I am asking.

posthuman said:

it's speaking of Satan in correlation with the king of Tyre. by the abundance of clever merchandising for his own profit he made himself rich, and in richness became vain.

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Capitalism has lifted more people out of poverty than any other economic structure around the world. Misused and crony capitalism is not capitalism.

I would suggest that the charity exercised by American citizens is not rooted in capitalism at all, but in Scripture, which has informed and moderated capitalist practices.

Democrats were just fine until the perestroika.

I am not a political person, rather, I favor and cling to my King, however I do take Umbridge with all who so glibly refer to my parents and kin as being communists since the Marxist Manifesto and his teachings have never been truly implemented. I recall how those democrats back in the day would do all possible to care for all, even having the office called HEW which no longer exists as such.
HEW, health, education, and welfare.. If caring for our fellow citizens in need is leftist, than perhaps I am a leftist, but I always thought of this type of care as being of Jesus.
Is Jesus a Commie? He would be according to the extreme rightist views. I do know that the churches nom matter how diligent they may have been or are, have never cared for such
It was unheard of to refer to a democrat's as a communist. Today it is akin to the rampant apostasy churning the Bible toters of the world.
My family members have always been good citizens. Two of my uncles were paratroopers in WWII, and I believe were there during the retaking and crossing of the channel giving the final blow to Hitler, a very religious man, himself., something like many today.
Again, I am not political but do not call the historic members of the Democratic party communists for this is a lie.

PS, In spite of political stance, I believe there are believers in all parties, and the manner of interacting between the Peps and the Dems today is simply, disgusting.

Kind of like flying fish?

Leftist or Christian, can't be both.

And to think this whole time I thought you were trying to use Matthew 12 to establish Situation Ethics...my bad.

Leftist Christianity embraces the use of force - a perfect example is the Dark Ages of Catholicism. "Fascism is the regime the most closely corresponds to the concepts of the church of Rome." - official statement by the RCC published in their "Civilta Cattolica".

Leftist Christianity generally tolerates every stripe and type of sin in the name of "love and compassion" while demonstrating militant intolerance of anyone who dares call sin by its rightful name. Such people are excluded from leadership, despised as "troublers of Israel", and some even are removed from church membership. These churches usually establish hierarchies where the pastor surrounds himself with a church board of yes-men and swoon-groupies who do whatever bidding he wants, which highly politicizes their churches and drives out the Holy Spirit which frustrates the work. History has shown over and over when the Holy Spirit vacates the premises, human compulsion naturally fills the vacuum. When confronted with rightwing Christians, these same people who claim to have a corner on the market of love and compassion sprout the most vicious horns, fangs, and claws.

Right Christianity stands for religious freedom which is the freedom to worship God according to the dictates of one's own conscience. It upholds the clearly defined principles in Scripture like the Ten Commandments and allows for individual interpretation of that which is not so clearly defined. It provides that the church body, not some church hierarchy, be the ultimate authority over the affairs of the church which preserves fair and just treatment for all members. There is a Biblical principle concerning the relationship between the law and the Holy Spirit which shows that when the law of God is cast aside in favor of human ideas like "needs-based religion", the result is always spiritual stagnation due to a departure of the Holy Spirit. The old right wing mainline churches that still find a few roots reaching back to the Protestant Reformation tend to flourish somewhat while the churches that have a hard time telling you why you ought to be an obedient Christian are dumping ground for shallow Christianity.

I think you're confusing "crony capitalism" with Biblically established, unmolested capitalism -- "work hard and keep what you earn, but don't forget to show compassion to the poor, lest the Lord remove your riches from you and give to another."

Please let's get something straight:

Conservatives are generally are pro-capitalist and have always been the financial backbone of the church going all the way back to the beginning.

Leftists Christians tend to be the stingiest of all who insist that "freedom in Christ" is a license to ignore any Biblical duty enjoined to them by Scripture, including charitable giving, the return tithes and offerings, etc., which of course they selfishly "consume upon themselves". A simple comparison of public tax records of left wing communist politicians who champion the plight of the poor and right wing capitalist politicians will easily demonstrate that "hypocrisy, thy name is Pelosi, Biden, AOC, Shummer, etc., etc., etc."

You know it and I know it, but...

Just a note for you - Dino is Canadian, as I am! So neither of us will ever be Democrats or Republicans. I am very conservative, but the Conservatives elected a leader who is so far left he is sitting where the Liberal part used to be, before the Liberals moved left of the NDP, which is for all intents and purposes is communism. We have another right wing party which failed to elect anyone, which I don't think will manage to field candidates in our next election, which will be very soon, because ministers in cabinet are already politicking, which is against Canadian law.

So try and remember that CC is an international group, not just about America. Which is another reason this OP should be moved, because American politics, or any other kind of politics, is not a biblical topic!

Yes, and when Christianity is banned, we will still be praying. My point all along.

Let's stop fretting about socialism and start praying. Let's stop railing and start making disciples of all nations again.

I am a proud American, and I agree with you.

I believe in ONE body of Christ.

I am a proud American, and I agree with you.

I believe in ONE body of Christ.

I am a proud American, and I agree with you.

I believe in ONE body of Christ.

I am a proud American, and I agree with you.

I believe in ONE body of Christ.