We are losing the war on Christmas

[WuWei]

@JayJay

He’s not living in the past.

He’s dispelling the myth you believe that Christian culture fosters an environment of peace, love, and fair play for all.

It actually does. Of course not everybody is a “good” Christian and there are those who corrupt it for profit.

Is the same not true of your culture? What does your culture foster?

[Jezcoe]

@WuWei

@Jezcoe

I am killing time before I have to run lights in a little bit for a corporate job I am doing right now.

And I am killing time because I worked my ass off this year and earned it.

A corporate job? How is that going to benefit me and my poor friends?

I worked my ass off this year also.

You aren’t special in that regard. Welcome to America.

I don’t work to benefit you. And I won’t be paying that many taxes on this one because I am running it through one of my various LLCs… thank you Republican tax plan for rewarding the idle rich.

[WuWei]

@Jezcoe

Nothing is black and white.

The things that require central government require central government and the rest is left to the states and the people.

The interesting conversation in politics is what that line is instead of a ■■■■■■■■ culture war based on opposing identities that some want to wage in order to have power.

But rational discussions about compromise about that ever shifting line between the various interests in the nation doesn’t happen anymore because now we are stuck debating reality instead of policy.

Now that is a helluva a post. It is of course utter and complete horse dung. Why? Because you ignore history.

That line you claim to want to discuss was left in the rearview mirror of a horse-drawn buggy.

The Constitution very clearly defined that line, yet your society deemed fit the ignoring of it.

Yes, in the will to power.

[Smyrna]

@Jezcoe

History isn’t dog feces.

It is the story of those who came before us. The good and the bad.

Ignore it and the march of folly will continue until the end of time.

I didn’t and I don’t plus…i don’t repeat it. I give my best efforts to make the world a better place for all.

[WuWei]

@Jezcoe

I don’t work to benefit you.

Whaaaaaat!!!?

[Bodecea]

@CanadianJudo

do you understand what the issue the founders had with European Christianity?

And with what had happened with the Puritans in charge in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…

[Jezcoe]

@WuWei

@Jezcoe

Nothing is black and white.

The things that require central government require central government and the rest is left to the states and the people.

The interesting conversation in politics is what that line is instead of a ■■■■■■■■ culture war based on opposing identities that some want to wage in order to have power.

But rational discussions about compromise about that ever shifting line between the various interests in the nation doesn’t happen anymore because now we are stuck debating reality instead of policy.

Now that is a helluva a post. It is of course utter and complete horse dung. Why? Because you ignore history.

That line you claim to want to discuss was left on the rearview mirror of a horse-drawn buggy.

The Constitution very clearly defined that line, yet your society deemed fit the ignoring of it.

Yes, in the will to power.

That is the myth that you live in.

That line has never been clearly defined and has been fought over since day one.

[Smyrna]

@JayJay

He’s dispelling the myth you believe that Christian culture fosters an environment of peace, love, and fair play for all.

That isn’t a myth. That’s a fact. What’s a myth is that all those claiming to be Christians…are Christ-like.

[Jezcoe]

@Smyrna

@Jezcoe

History isn’t dog feces.

It is the story of those who came before us. The good and the bad.

Ignore it and the march of folly will continue until the end of time.

I didn’t and I don’t plus…i don’t repeat it. I give my best efforts to make the world a better place for all.

Can’t learn from it if you don’t recognize it.

[Jezcoe]

@Smyrna

@JayJay

He’s dispelling the myth you believe that Christian culture fosters an environment of peace, love, and fair play for all.

That isn’t a myth. That’s a fact. What’s a myth is that all those claiming to be Christians…are Christ-like.

Nope they were all true Christians.

[WuWei]

@Jezcoe

That is the myth that you live in.

That line has never been clearly defined and has been fought over since day one.

It was defined very clearly. However you are correct about the fighting over it - by those with an authoritarian agenda. Such as yourself.

[Bodecea]

@Smyrna

@CanadianJudo

If the founders wanted to create a Christian state, why didn’t they? You know that at the time most England was a religious Christian states with government appointed religious leaders…

Why didn’t they copy that aspect of European society?

…cuz you’re led by Christ, not kicked from behind. It’s voluntary, not forced…otherwise it isn’t Christianity.

Oh really? Tell that to all the Peoples around the world that were forced to Christianity.

[WuWei]

@Jezcoe

Nope they were all true Christians.

You are not the Judge.

[Jezcoe]

@WuWei

@Jezcoe

That is the myth that you live in.

That line has never been clearly defined and has been fought over since day one.

It was defined very clearly. However you are correct about the fighting over it - by those with an authoritarian agenda. Such as yourself.

Okay then… tell me what the clear lines that are drawn in something like say the commerce clause.

What are the clearcut regulation in that enumerated power?

[Smyrna]

@Jezcoe

Can’t learn from it if you don’t recognize it.

I recognize many things around me that I dislike and do not repeat in my life. If you choose to dwell on this, that’s your choice.

[Smyrna]

@Jezcoe

Nope they were all true Christians.

…not according to Jesus.

Matthew 7:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many [a]mighty works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

[Jezcoe]

@Smyrna

@Jezcoe

Nope they were all true Christians.

…not according to Jesus.

Matthew 7:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many [a]mighty works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

All of those people felt themselves to be just as Christian as you are.

[Smyrna]

@Bodecea

Oh really? Tell that to all the Peoples around the world that were forced to Christianity.

Use Christ as your example and you’ll better hone in on what Christianity truly means.

[Smyrna]

@Jezcoe

All of those people felt themselves to be just as Christian as you are.

When you leave love out of your actions, you are no longer Christ-like.

[Smyrna]

Unfortunately…hypocrites are common.