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Carl should recall the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, methinks. TS

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You folks aren’t going to start holding hands and singing "Feelings" now, are you? Kevin W. Miller "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" — more likely. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

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Carl should recall the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, methinks. TS

Is it PC to play religious songs? Steve

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Not in a government facility…except the White House and Congress. TS

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Carl should recall the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, methinks. TS Is it PC to play religious songs? Steve

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If I know anything at all, it’s that *no one* can make Lon think anything other than what he comes up with on his own.   If anyone could it certainly wouldn’t be Deano, Tom, GB or me….. Hunter

You’re right. Carolyn is the only one I know who can cause me to abandon rational thought in favor of pure emotional reactions. <g One must rely upon complete unquestioning trust in order to do that. Lon

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You’re right. Carolyn is the only one I know who can cause me to abandon rational thought in favor of pure emotional reactions. <g One must rely upon complete unquestioning trust in order to do that. Lon

After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/roadtrip2003.htm My rig: http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/excella.htm "You only get to choose what you read, not what I write."

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You’re right. Carolyn is the only one I know who can cause me to abandon rational thought in favor of pure emotional reactions. <g One must rely upon complete unquestioning trust in order to do that. Lon After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter

They are two of my favorite people. HD in FL

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You’re right. Carolyn is the only one I know who can cause me to abandon rational thought in favor of pure emotional reactions. <g One must rely upon complete unquestioning trust in order to do that. Lon After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter They are two of my favorite people. HD in FL

ditto. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

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After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter

Not so. Each and every poster to this newsgroup has influenced my thinking at one time or another. Posting here causes me to think about things I wouldn’t otherwise think about. I believe very strongly that which I believe, but it ain’t written in stone. Carolyn is the only one who can cause me to abandon thought for a time, though most of the times she _improves_ my thinking. I’m a far better person, thanks to her. I believe I’m also a better person for each of you who I have met. My life has been enriched. Thanks to all of you. Lon

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. Carolyn is the only one who can cause me to abandon thought for a time, though most of the times she _improves_ my thinking. I’m a

far better person, thanks to her. I have no doubt.  I believe I’m also a better person for each of you who I have met. My life has been enriched. Thanks to all of you.

What a  nice thing to say…. Hunter http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/roadtrip2003.htm My rig: http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/excella.htm "You only get to choose what you read, not what I write."

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. Carolyn is the only one who can cause me to abandon thought for a time, though most of the times she _improves_ my thinking. I’m a far better person, thanks to her. I have no doubt.  I believe I’m also a better person for each of you who I have met. My life has been enriched. Thanks to all of you. What a  nice thing to say…. Hunter

I agree.  And if one ever needed a reason for meeting face-to-face at a place like Clerbrook, Lon’s post stated it for all of us. I feel exactly the same way he does. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

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You’re right. Carolyn is the only one I know who can cause me to abandon rational thought in favor of pure emotional reactions. <g One must rely upon complete unquestioning trust in order to do that. Lon After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter

So what’s her email address so we can go to work on her? <vbg Deano

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I believe I’m also a better person for each of you who I have met. My life has been enriched. Thanks to all of you. Lon

Think nothing of it. Send me a Dog, and we’re even. — bill Theory don’t mean squat if it don’t work.

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They are two of my favorite people. HD in FL

Thanks you, Hugh. The feeling is mutual. Lon

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sorry, the point is pointless without a rational definition of either term.  (Which nobody has yet proffered. Dictionary Dot Com offers no definition for either term as a phrase.) Uninformed people may THINK the two terms are synonymous, but until/unless there is some level of agreement on definition, you are both just brandishing epithets. I too have no clear idea of what is meant by "religious right" (extreme or not), so I won’t try to define it. But I WILL take a stab at "Protestant fundamentalist."  As I see it, I’m one of those and don’t mind sticking my neck out by saying what I think it means – and does NOT mean: A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS someone who believes in the fundamentals of the Christian faith as spelled out in the New Testament (Bible) RATHER than dogma set by the Roman pope or some (any) denominational hierarchy. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS NOT someone who thinks government and/or non-believers should be compelled to accept or abide by their beliefs, or that "infidels" should be hunted down and killed. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS someone who thinks Christians should exercise an influence for ‘good’ in the culture even if they don’t think exactly alike on all topics – RATHER than someone who thinks the culture should miraculously accept Christian ideas of ‘good’. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS NOT someone who hates unbelievers, but instead has a healthy contempt for hateful/harmful BEHAVIOR and tries to help both perpetrators and victims see the consequences of bad acts. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS someone who is unwilling to compromise his own beliefs in order to blend in with the liberal culture, and recognizes that his beliefs are often unpopular. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS NOT a street fighter, a fanatic, or an abortion doctor killer – hysteria in the press notwithstanding. A "Protestant fundamentalist" IS someone who cares enough about his fellow man to warn them of the consequences of rejecting God, His Commandments, and His Son — and to sincerely attempt to persuade others to become reconciled to God. NOW, THEN . . . you may feel free to call me a "Protestant fundamentalist".  What you are NOT free to do is equate those beliefs with some kind of dangerous extremism – of the right OR left. Will In God we trust.

You seem to be having trouble grasping the difference between perception, and reality. I’m clearly not capable of explaining it to you. Lon

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They are two of my favorite people. HD in FL ditto. — Carl A. in FL

I hope that more people from the newsgroup have the privelige of meeting these fine men. Folks, don’t miss a chance. Lon

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Lon: Careful, Will You’re starting to agree with my misguided ideas about the religious right. Careful yourself – maybe you misjudged my POV. It hasn’t changed for many years now.   Will Sill

Actually, I was hoping that comment would cause you to understand that you hadn’t been understanding the points I was trying to make. Lon

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Think nothing of it. Send me a Dog, and we’re even. — bill

No deal. If I get Dogs to you, it’ll be in person. Lon

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You folks aren’t going to start holding hands and singing "Feelings" now, are you?

Too late. They already have. GB in NC

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You folks aren’t going to start holding hands and singing "Feelings" now, are you? Kevin W. Miller

"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" — more likely. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

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After I hit the send button I thought to myself I should have added that Carolyn is the only person who can influence Lon’s thoughts. Hunter So what’s her email address so we can go to work on her? <vbg Deano

Not a chance.  I’d rather think that she would would use her keen intellect, charming personality, and highly developed persuasive powers to take you off the liberal path. It’ll take her less than a weekend. Give it a try.  They will be heading out West this Spring and Summer. Invite them to a gathering of the Liberals at the next PNW meet. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

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Think nothing of it. Send me a Dog, and we’re even. — bill No deal. If I get Dogs to you, it’ll be in person. Lon

Works for me. — bill Theory don’t mean squat if it don’t work.

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Give it a try.  They will be heading out West this Spring and Summer. Invite them to a gathering of the Liberals at the next PNW meet. — Carl A. in FL

Actually, we aren’t leaving Michigan until August. Lon

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – . Carolyn is the only one who can cause me to abandon thought for a time, though most of the times she _improves_ my thinking. I’m a far better person, thanks to her. I have no doubt.  I believe I’m also a better person for each of you who I have met. My life has been enriched. Thanks to all of you. What a  nice thing to say…. Hunter I agree.  And if one ever needed a reason for meeting face-to-face at a place like Clerbrook, Lon’s post stated it for all of us. I feel exactly the same way he does. — Carl A. in FL Enjoy photo-journals of my travels at http://sky.prohosting.com/chainfl/index.htm

You folks aren’t going to start holding hands and singing "Feelings" now, are you? Kevin W. Miller

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It ain’t that way, Lon – it is just people like Deano, TOM!, GB & Hunter who

have started making you THINK that way.  Don’t do it. Will Sill

If I know anything at all, it’s that *no one* can make Lon think anything other than what he comes up with on his own.   If anyone could it certainly wouldn’t be Deano, Tom, GB or me….. Hunter http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/roadtrip2003.htm My rig: http://members.aol.com/airstm2268/excella.htm "You only get to choose what you read, not what I write."

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It ain’t that way, Lon – it is just people like Deano, TOM!, GB & Hunter who have started making you THINK that way.  Don’t do it. Will Sill If I know anything at all, it’s that *no one* can make Lon think anything other than what he comes up with on his own.   If anyone could it certainly wouldn’t be Deano, Tom, GB or me…..

ROFL. Truer words were never spoken. GB in NC

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