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Post by chrisbrooks on Jun 29, 2012 9:44:50 GMT -5
The Hamilton County Commission is taking a firm stand on using the name of "Jesus Christ" to open their proceedings, but in the last two years has cut all funding for the local orphanage, for social services to the poor, marginalized, oppressed and disabled. I don't remember seeing the churches then, when budgets, which are moral documents that reflect our collective priorities, were making a mockery of Christian values and principles. I don't remember seeing the Commission fighting when they drove a nail through the arm of Christ with tax-breaks. They didn't say a word when they murdered my Lord with budget cuts. There are names for people like that: white-washed sepulchers, a den of vipers. At least, that's what Christ called them. chactivist.blogspot.com/2012/06/christian-response-hamilton-county.html |
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Post by Justin Thyme on Jun 29, 2012 11:43:05 GMT -5
Actually, if the churches aren't fully funding the orphanages and social services to the best of their ability and leaving the funding up to the county then the churches have failed.
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Post by gridbug on Jun 29, 2012 12:09:20 GMT -5
Look to churches for social services? Good luck there. They spend their money on huge buildings and nice suits for their preachers...
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Post by JC on Jun 29, 2012 12:17:39 GMT -5
... And foreign missions.
Because it's more important to convert pygmies then it is to help the poor.
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Post by wheels on Jun 29, 2012 12:54:11 GMT -5
a little dramatic, don'tcha think?
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Post by apriled on Jun 29, 2012 13:24:20 GMT -5
Chris,
Our Country was founded on Christian belief systems. I think you do some good work, but on this one you are overlooking real malfeasance and taking shots at their religion. I like that I live in a country that embraces Christianity, and the belief system that embodies great value systems.
You will just alienate COA more from the Community and anyone taking you serious.
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Post by gridbug on Jun 29, 2012 13:32:28 GMT -5
Like how we still send Crudasers to the Middle East to kill heathens?
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Post by Half-Tard on Jun 29, 2012 13:36:35 GMT -5
Look at Hamilton County over the last 20 years..Obviously the prayer ain't working..That or there is no God or he doesn't care about Hamilton County Tennessee...
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Post by JC on Jun 29, 2012 14:00:55 GMT -5
Not true. Our founders, regardless of their various religious beliefs, felt strongly enough that religion and government should be kept separate that they put it IN WRITING first.
Even if, "history" does not equate to right. Just look at slavery, segregation, suffrage, etc.
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