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starwomyn 70F
5258 posts
5/22/2022 7:31 pm

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HINT!!! THIS IS NOT A PSEUDOreLIGious/political SITE

“Because no People can be truly happy, though under the greatest Enjoyment of Civil Liberties, if abridged of the Freedom of their Consciences, … I do hereby grant and declare, That no Person or Persons, inhabiting in this Province or Territories, who shall confess and acknowledge One almighty God, the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the World; and profess him or themselves obliged to live quietly under the Civil Government, shall be in any Case molested or prejudiced, in his or their Person or Estate, because of his or their conscientious Persuasion or Practice, nor be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious Worship, Place or Ministry, contrary to his or their Mind, or to do or suffer any other Act or Thing, contrary to their religious Persuasion.”

William Penn, Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges, 1701

So, a religious hypocrite is, by definition, a non-believer, since he is only pretending to be an adherent of the faith. A hypocrite is NOT a person who commits some sins on occasion (all people commit sin occasionally), but someone who practices those sins on a routine basis. The truth of the matter is that hypocrisy has been a problem for those who claim to follow God for a very long time. I per gOOgle Research

1. Both political parties go to church or DON'T
There’s a Christian Left and, perhaps even less well-known, there’s a secular Right. Larry T. Decker is a lobbyist and head of the Secular Coalition for America. He’s an “unaffiliated Christian,” but his entire job is devoted to keeping religion out of the U.S. government. Party lines are drawn in chalk, and they’re not hard to cross. The Church must be engaged in politics, but it must not be defined by the arbitrary lines in politics.






Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/22/2022 7:55 pm

I have been told "Take your own inventory"" It is sometimes easier said than done. I do fall short on occasion.

Abracadabra


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
5/22/2022 9:15 pm

Basic respect and common decency loosing the negativity is all that is necessary


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/22/2022 10:28 pm

    Quoting Darter50516:
    Basic respect and common decency loosing the negativity is all that is necessary
And whose definitions of "positive" and "negative" are you referring to? Or are you seriously suggesting that in the context of social discourse, there is only one interpretation of those extremely arbitrary terms ?


Darter50516 66M
3857 posts
5/23/2022 12:45 am

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    And whose definitions of "positive" and "negative" are you referring to? Or are you seriously suggesting that in the context of social discourse, there is only one interpretation of those extremely arbitrary terms ?
Were you a lawyer in a past life? The terms are far from extreme or arbitrary.. in fact give me your definition of common decency and civility.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
5/23/2022 7:43 am

No one is perfect.


StarCandy1 69F
1798 posts
5/23/2022 8:22 am

We live in a non perfect world, non perfect people. Eventually we all go to the perfect place. Hopefully ! Everyone has different views. Growing up we went to church every Sunday, enjoyed it as a family day. Saturday was cartoon day ! The rest of the week was all reality. U fall ... U put a Band-Aid on it and carry on.
Now it seems everyone is carrying around some deep scars. Maybe from war, abuse, or being a broken person.
People should be concerned of what they see in the mirror everyday and say this is going to be my best day


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/23/2022 9:37 am

    Quoting Darter50516:
    Were you a lawyer in a past life? The terms are far from extreme or arbitrary.. in fact give me your definition of common decency and civility.
I didn't think Christians believed in reincarnation ......I ask you to define your terms and instead of clarifying communication by complying with my request, you come up with more arbitrary terms to define for you...Our definitions of these terms apparently differ greatly , based on some of your previous behaviour on this site.....


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/23/2022 10:17 am

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    I didn't think Christians believed in reincarnation ......I ask you to define your terms and instead of clarifying communication by complying with my request, you come up with more arbitrary terms to define for you...Our definitions of these terms apparently differ greatly , based on some of your previous behaviour on this site.....
There are many sects of Christianity and the beliefs can vary even within the same congregation. I think most folks have a general idea of the definition of positive versus negative. Individuals who have a positive attitude will pay more attention to the good rather than the bad in people, situations, and events. A person with a negative attitude. A negative person ignores the good while focusing on the bad in people, situations, and events.

Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/23/2022 10:21 am

    Quoting StarCandy1:
    We live in a non perfect world, non perfect people. Eventually we all go to the perfect place. Hopefully ! Everyone has different views. Growing up we went to church every Sunday, enjoyed it as a family day. Saturday was cartoon day ! The rest of the week was all reality. U fall ... U put a Band-Aid on it and carry on.
    Now it seems everyone is carrying around some deep scars. Maybe from war, abuse, or being a broken person.
    People should be concerned of what they see in the mirror everyday and say this is going to be my best day
I don't believe that we are perfect human beings but the goal is to progress. I believe that we are continuously progressing even on the other side. I certainly don't exclude the possibility of reincarnation and the chance to do better in the next life. Even in one lifetime, situations tend to repeat themselves with the chance of handing the situation better with the lessons we gained from the previous situation. At least, that has been my experience.

Abracadabra


dusty17 73M
487 posts
5/23/2022 11:30 am

    Quoting Darter50516:
    Basic respect and common decency loosing the negativity is all that is necessary
In the USA voting is kind of a big deal .. ya think?

As for respect and common decency ... I don't respect anyone who claims elections are fraudulent in the United States WITHOUT ANY PROOF THAT HOLDS UP IN A COURT OF LAW.

So until then, it's your world ... live in it


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/23/2022 12:03 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    There are many sects of Christianity and the beliefs can vary even within the same congregation. I think most folks have a general idea of the definition of positive versus negative. Individuals who have a positive attitude will pay more attention to the good rather than the bad in people, situations, and events. A person with a negative attitude. A negative person ignores the good while focusing on the bad in people, situations, and events.
"The good and bad in people" does nothing to clarify positive and negative in people......It's all based on personal opinion........Both you and Mr. Darter over there have voiced many opinions on this site that I would classify as negative and I have voiced many opinions that I would classify as positive that others would call negative.....It's all a matter of perspective.....


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/23/2022 12:12 pm

    Quoting dusty17:
    In the USA voting is kind of a big deal .. ya think?

    As for respect and common decency ... I don't respect anyone who claims elections are fraudulent in the United States WITHOUT ANY PROOF THAT HOLDS UP IN A COURT OF LAW.

    So until then, it's your world ... live in it
Exactly.....I was thinking of Darter's blog dismissing an older woman's pro-choice stance, saying someone who can no longer get pregnant shouldn't have an opinion about women's reproductive rights.......Is hypocrisy ever positive?


CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1693 posts
5/23/2022 12:52 pm

    Quoting dusty17:
    In the USA voting is kind of a big deal .. ya think?

    As for respect and common decency ... I don't respect anyone who claims elections are fraudulent in the United States WITHOUT ANY PROOF THAT HOLDS UP IN A COURT OF LAW.

    So until then, it's your world ... live in it
CHECK OUT 2000 MULES, BUT YOU WILL NOT. CUZ IT WILL RUIN UR NARRATIVE

THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL


CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1693 posts
5/23/2022 12:53 pm

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    "The good and bad in people" does nothing to clarify positive and negative in people......It's all based on personal opinion........Both you and Mr. Darter over there have voiced many opinions on this site that I would classify as negative and I have voiced many opinions that I would classify as positive that others would call negative.....It's all a matter of perspective.....
PLEASE POST ANY BLOG OR COMMENT YOU HAVE POSTED AS POSITIVE. MAYBE THE BIRDS OR ORCAS BUT NOTHING ELSE

THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/23/2022 1:19 pm

    Quoting dusty17:
    In the USA voting is kind of a big deal .. ya think?

    As for respect and common decency ... I don't respect anyone who claims elections are fraudulent in the United States WITHOUT ANY PROOF THAT HOLDS UP IN A COURT OF LAW.

    So until then, it's your world ... live in it
It all depends on if an individual has faith in the integrity of the Judicial system. Yea or Nay and differing prospective does not denote a reason to treat someone with disrespect. I have to go along with Texas Representative Dan Crenshaw's statement that Congress does not have the authority to overturn the results of the electoral college according to the constitution. It is up to the State and not the Federal government to make changes if there are problems - it is up to the State to make the changes. If a person has a different opinion that doesn't make them "indecent."

Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/23/2022 1:32 pm

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    Exactly.....I was thinking of Darter's blog dismissing an older woman's pro-choice stance, saying someone who can no longer get pregnant shouldn't have an opinion about women's reproductive rights.......Is hypocrisy ever positive?
There are no easy answers with the abortion issue. Unplanned does not have to mean unwanted but there are some realities that some folks will never understand. Should I take seriously the opinion of a man who most likely won't take responsibility for an unplanned pregnancy that he help create? There are also individuals from privileged backgrounds who have no clue the struggles a woman alone with children deal with. They might have their opinions but that doesn't mean that I would take it seriously. Which one of us is the hypocrite?

Abracadabra


dusty17 73M
487 posts
5/23/2022 4:23 pm

    Quoting CRAZYHORSE230:
    CHECK OUT 2000 MULES, BUT YOU WILL NOT. CUZ IT WILL RUIN UR NARRATIVE
Sure Hank and I've got something for you to read ...

Check out what John McCain said to, and about Barrack Obama in his concession speech in 2008 ... maybe learn up some on what real men do.


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/23/2022 4:31 pm

    Quoting CRAZYHORSE230:
    PLEASE POST ANY BLOG OR COMMENT YOU HAVE POSTED AS POSITIVE. MAYBE THE BIRDS OR ORCAS BUT NOTHING ELSE
Thanks for proving my point....


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
5/23/2022 4:39 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    There are no easy answers with the abortion issue. Unplanned does not have to mean unwanted but there are some realities that some folks will never understand. Should I take seriously the opinion of a man who most likely won't take responsibility for an unplanned pregnancy that he help create? There are also individuals from privileged backgrounds who have no clue the struggles a woman alone with children deal with. They might have their opinions but that doesn't mean that I would take it seriously. Which one of us is the hypocrite?
The hypocrite is the gay man who says a mother who is no longer able to reproduce has no business having an opinion about women's reproductive health, yet has his own opinion on the subject.


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
5/24/2022 5:34 pm

    Quoting sparkleflit:
    The hypocrite is the gay man who says a mother who is no longer able to reproduce has no business having an opinion about women's reproductive health, yet has his own opinion on the subject.
When I was pregnant with my first son, a man told me that if I made up my mind that I could have that baby without an ounce of pain. I wonder what would have happen if I told him that he wouldn't have an ounce of pain after I kicked him in the balls.

Abracadabra


Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
5/24/2022 11:21 pm

    Quoting starwomyn:
    When I was pregnant with my first son, a man told me that if I made up my mind that I could have that baby without an ounce of pain. I wonder what would have happen if I told him that he wouldn't have an ounce of pain after I kicked him in the balls.
LOL, good answer, Star.