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Nuclear Unicorn

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38. Being skeptical of government based social welfare is not the same as being against social welfare

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 06:49 AM

Oct 2013

Where I live a long time resident was left paralyzed after surgery. The local church went to his house and refurbished it for wheelchair access and had a cook-out. It was all pretty amazing to see. The gentleman didn't have to apply for help, wait for approval or anything; they saw the need and they went.

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Christian Group Says Christians Can't Support Govt. Helping Poor People [View all] JonLP24 Oct 2013 OP

These are Dominionists not Christians...nt haikugal Oct 2013 #1

agreed. they are deluded. roguevalley Oct 2013 #12

They're christo-fascists. haikugal Oct 2013 #15

Then don't laugh at them..."outfaith" them. Volaris Oct 2013 #37

I don't believe in God... haikugal Oct 2013 #42

your poistion is fine with me, insofar as you understand that THEY aren't going away, Volaris Oct 2013 #46

I think they and their plan needs to be exposed haikugal Oct 2013 #47

What makes them not Christians? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #17

I know haikugal Oct 2013 #21

How do you know that is not what Christ taught? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #22

I take my cue from haikugal Oct 2013 #23

You don't believe the myths, yet accept the framing of "True" Christians who get to tell... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #24

I don't go in for false equivalency... haikugal Oct 2013 #25

You are the one who said Christianity is about love. I would characterize that as a false... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #26

I honestly don't know what your upset about. haikugal Oct 2013 #35

These are Dominionists not Christians.... workinclasszero Oct 2013 #41

I'm guessing Tony really hates this old classic song: tanyev Oct 2013 #2

"And they’ll know we are Christians by our love..." What is the message here? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #18

Being skeptical of government based social welfare is not the same as being against social welfare Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #38

I suspect Perkins ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #3

He'll see a custom-made slide, replete with grease meow2u3 Oct 2013 #11

We Have A Christian Problem In Us Except These People Are Not Christians. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #4

+++++1 haikugal Oct 2013 #7

Their strategy is to take over at the local levels first theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #14

+1 AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #29

What makes them Not Christians? And why is not being a Christian a bad thing? n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #19

You've Ridden that Horse As Far As It Can Go ProfessorGAC Oct 2013 #30

Answer me this, define a behavior that can be characterized as exclusively Christian. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #31

They're allowed to spew their nonsense on a daily basis. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #28

They need to remove Christ from their name. brer cat Oct 2013 #5

Why? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #20

Please excuse my language... fadedrose Oct 2013 #6

Secular Humanists Need To Go Into Attack Mode And Call These Seeds Of Satan Out. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #8

Tony Perkins is pure evil. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #9

They are nothing but libertarian crackpots who use religion as a smokescreen duffyduff Oct 2013 #10

Blithering idiots. Th1onein Oct 2013 #13

Wow LukeFL Oct 2013 #16

Matthew 25. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #27

The most Christian like people I know are not Christians. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #32

This is their latest ploy sendero Oct 2013 #33

It goes to show just Christian they really are davidpdx Oct 2013 #34

We ARE the government and the government IS us. Justice Oct 2013 #36

I hope these dumb asses continue their support of republicans! B Calm Oct 2013 #39

Let's see if we can follow his "logic": surrealAmerican Oct 2013 #40

These people seriously piss me off Prophet 451 Oct 2013 #43

Stop bastardizing my religion, Perkins. eom Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #44

perkins is not a christian, he's a polichristian spanone Oct 2013 #45

Then stop that faith-based libodem Oct 2013 #48

I love people whose worldviews are dictated by a 2,000-year-old piece of fiction joeybee12 Oct 2013 #49