Christian America?
Apr 9th 2008, 1:12 pm
#121
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Re: Christian America?
"But child welfare officials allege in court documents released Tuesday that the compound built by leaders of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was rife with sexual abuse, with girls spiritually married to much older men as soon as they reached puberty and boys groomed to perpetuate the cycle."
Apr 9th 2008, 1:13 pm
#122
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Re: Christian America?
I could quite happily live without Sunday shopping, but Saturday afternoon is pushing it a bit.
Apr 9th 2008, 1:14 pm
#123
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Re: Christian America?
To clarify: I am not worried about a practising *anything* being president, or an atheist for that matter. As far as I'm concerned, the president's religion should be irrelevant. What worries me is the idea of *any* president having a religious agenda, i.e. trying to impose his belief system on the country and its laws.
Apr 9th 2008, 1:17 pm
#125
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Re: Christian America?
Whilst the former is indeed correct, the latter is somewhat dodgy......... always check your sources as I refuse to be held liable for any nonsense that may spout forth from my keyboard and which is disseminated via this hallowed forum.
Apr 9th 2008, 1:17 pm
#126
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Re: Christian America?
Religious Affiliation
of U.S. Founding Fathers # of Founding Fathers:
% of
Founding
Fathers
Episcopalian/Anglican 88 54.7%
Presbyterian 30 18.6%
Congregationalist 27 16.8%
Quaker 7 4.3%
Dutch Reformed/German Reformed 6 3.7%
Lutheran 5 3.1%
Catholic 3 1.9%
Huguenot 3 1.9%
Unitarian 3 1.9%
Methodist 2 1.2%
Calvinist 1 0.6%
TOTAL 204
Please note no Baptists
of U.S. Founding Fathers # of Founding Fathers:
% of
Founding
Fathers
Episcopalian/Anglican 88 54.7%
Presbyterian 30 18.6%
Congregationalist 27 16.8%
Quaker 7 4.3%
Dutch Reformed/German Reformed 6 3.7%
Lutheran 5 3.1%
Catholic 3 1.9%
Huguenot 3 1.9%
Unitarian 3 1.9%
Methodist 2 1.2%
Calvinist 1 0.6%
TOTAL 204
Please note no Baptists
Apr 9th 2008, 1:19 pm
#128
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Re: Christian America?
Religious Affiliation
of U.S. Founding Fathers # of Founding Fathers:
% of
Founding
Fathers
Episcopalian/Anglican 88 54.7%
Presbyterian 30 18.6%
Congregationalist 27 16.8%
Quaker 7 4.3%
Dutch Reformed/German Reformed 6 3.7%
Lutheran 5 3.1%
Catholic 3 1.9%
Huguenot 3 1.9%
Unitarian 3 1.9%
Methodist 2 1.2%
Calvinist 1 0.6%
TOTAL 204
Please note no Baptists
of U.S. Founding Fathers # of Founding Fathers:
% of
Founding
Fathers
Episcopalian/Anglican 88 54.7%
Presbyterian 30 18.6%
Congregationalist 27 16.8%
Quaker 7 4.3%
Dutch Reformed/German Reformed 6 3.7%
Lutheran 5 3.1%
Catholic 3 1.9%
Huguenot 3 1.9%
Unitarian 3 1.9%
Methodist 2 1.2%
Calvinist 1 0.6%
TOTAL 204
Please note no Baptists
Apr 9th 2008, 1:25 pm
#130
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Re: Christian America?
Somebody remind me to rant about the local blue laws later when I've finished my school work.
Apr 9th 2008, 5:42 pm
#131
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Re: Christian America?
The figurative sometimes conquers the literal
in matters of faith and the heart.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
in matters of faith and the heart.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Last edited by Lord Lionheart; Apr 9th 2008 at 5:49 pm.
Apr 9th 2008, 11:37 pm
#132
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Re: Christian America?
What I would like to know is why don't all Methodists go to the United Methodist church? And even if they do or don't they can't be that united, can they?
Apr 9th 2008, 11:48 pm
#133
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Re: Christian America?
I agree with you. Take some of these quotes:
In the terrifying words of former President George Bush (Snr
"I don't know that atheists [and I assume non-Christians] should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."
Californian congressman Bob Dornan: "Don't use the word 'gay' unless it's an acronym for 'Got Aids Yet'"
James Watt, Secretary of the Interior during the Reagan administration and responsible for National Policy regarding the Environment: "We don't have to protect the environment. The Second Coming is at hand."
In the terrifying words of former President George Bush (Snr
"I don't know that atheists [and I assume non-Christians] should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."
Californian congressman Bob Dornan: "Don't use the word 'gay' unless it's an acronym for 'Got Aids Yet'"
James Watt, Secretary of the Interior during the Reagan administration and responsible for National Policy regarding the Environment: "We don't have to protect the environment. The Second Coming is at hand."
Snopes didn't have an answer, but an mildly interesting discussion
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=13314
I personally doubt he ever said that - if he had, at a press conference, it sure would have been reported somewhere other than a few religious or atheist websites.
If you have any reputable links I haven't found, I may take it back
Apr 9th 2008, 11:57 pm
#134
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Re: Christian America?
Rant.. rant.. rant...
Apr 10th 2008, 12:07 am
#135
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Re: Christian America?
The largest mall in NJ is in Bergen county. Shops aren't allowed to open on Sundays in Bergen county. All car dealerships/car sales lots are closed on Sunday throughout NJ. Always thought this was strange...surely Sunday would be one of the busiest days.
