other one Posted March 8, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,867 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,618 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Online Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_abc Posted March 9, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 893 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) I am sorry but I don't agree. There are some countries - like North Korea for example - where perhaps Bibles might be banned.. But that does not mean all dictatorships etc banned Bibles. Also there are many countries in the world where the civilan population have generally mostly never owned guns except for certain situations such as farmers or hunters etc.. Whether the country was a dictatorship or a democracy (uk english meaning of democracy).. those countries didn't have the type of 'gun culture' that the usa has. It is simply not part of the culture or tradition.. even for those democracies (uk english meaning). Sorry not meaning to offend anyone here. But since this thread is posted in news section I am thinking it is supposed to be taken literally? If so I am very sorry but I disagree with the sentence in the picture.. because I think it might only apply to some countries.. and not all.. Just my personal thoughts that's all. Thanks. Edited March 9, 2018 by just_abc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 10 hours ago, just_abc said: I am sorry but I don't agree. There are some countries - like North Korea for example - where perhaps Bibles might be banned.. But that does not mean all dictatorships etc banned Bibles. Can you point to a current dictatorship that embraces the Bible and allows it to be freely taught above ground without government control or intervention? Quote Also there are many countries in the world where the civilan population have generally mostly never owned guns except for certain situations such as farmers or hunters etc.. Yes, they have never owned them because they are not allowed to own them. Hence, they are banned. Quote Whether the country was a dictatorship or a democracy (uk english meaning of democracy).. those countries didn't have the type of 'gun culture' that the usa has. It is simply not part of the culture or tradition.. even for those democracies (uk english meaning). Yeah we have seen, recently, how not having armed civilians works in European countries who think they are so culturally and intellectually superior to these American "cowboys" who have guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_abc Posted March 9, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 893 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, shiloh357 said: Can you point to a current dictatorship that embraces the Bible and allows it to be freely taught above ground without government control or intervention? The sentence in the picture mentioned the phrase 'History has shown' .... So for my earlier post I am thinking of some of the dictatorships that existed during Cold War times (especially non-communist countries.. ie some right-wing dictatorships etc.).. as well possibly of non-democracies that might have existed even after that time. There are countries that were dictatorships or at least non-democracies but did not ban the Bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_abc Posted March 9, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 893 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2018 To all Please note I truly meant no offence by the term 'gun culture' in my earlier post. I did not know what term to use to explain what I meant. I was simply refering to the long history / tradition / culture in the USA which has a long history of gun use. I am not criticising that history at all. But was just trying to point out that many other countries have a different history /culture. So they might view guns differently thats all. I apologise if I caused any offence or misunderstanding with a poor choice of term. Thanks for your patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, just_abc said: The sentence in the picture mentioned the phrase 'History has shown' .... So for my earlier post I am thinking of some of the dictatorships that existed during Cold War times (especially non-communist countries.. ie some right-wing dictatorships etc.).. as well possibly of non-democracies that might have existed even after that time. There are countries that were dictatorships or at least non-democracies but did not ban the Bible. such as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger398 Posted March 9, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 562 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,074 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 648 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1966 Share Posted March 9, 2018 On 3/7/2018 at 4:42 PM, other one said: Not only do I agree, but I believe it won't belong before it is here or at least certain states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_abc Posted March 10, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 893 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Yowm said: I'm not sure I would necessarily equate 'Totalitarian' governments (in the OP) with dictatorship governments. I don't see all dictatorships reaching the same level of control as totalitarian governments. Thank you very much for explaining to me. Much appreciated. I did not realise the difference. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_abc Posted March 10, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 893 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 527 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/06/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 10, 2018 9 hours ago, shiloh357 said: such as? There were many countries. One example of a country where the Bible was not banned is the Philippines under President Marcos. However someone on this thread has just pointed out to me that there is a difference in definition between the terms dictatorship and totalitarian. So I apologise for any confusion I caused by my misunderstanding. Thanks brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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