Alive Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 195 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 11,054 Content Per Day: 6.50 Reputation: 9,018 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, David1701 said: I agree with this; however, we must be careful not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers (no, it doesn't only refer to marriage) and, in a political party, this could be very difficult. Running as an independent candidate is possible. I'm not sure how this would work in the U.S.A., but it's quite easy to do here (you could try to become a councillor, or a Member of Parliament, without joining a party, there are also a couple of very minor Christian parties here). All credit to you, if you are able to ignore the world; I know that I can't. No--my point was, that we are not to simply ignore the world. Just my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,606 Content Per Day: 3.95 Reputation: 7,797 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, David1701 said: we must be careful not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers A whimsical idea. Are you yoked with your bread manufacturer, you gas attendant, you supermarket, you phone carrier etc..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrychristian Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 195 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 118 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/30/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, David1701 said: What do you disagree with. Do you disagree with basing laws on what God says is right? Do you think that some of them should be contrary to what God says is right (because that is the alternative)? Yes. Because we live in a fallen world and in nations where not everyone is Christian. If we are to respect freedom of religion, then people need to be free to practice or not practice religion. That includes not making laws based off solely religious principles. 1 minute ago, Justin Adams said: You are living and using the benefits of those who gave their lives. If you do not like our freedoms, maybe go to Africa. I have a friend there in constant fear of being butchered... "You can't disagree with some of the ways the nation is run and live here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.53 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Alive said: No--my point was, that we are not to simply ignore the world. Just my opinion. I agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.53 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, furrychristian said: Yes. Because we live in a fallen world and in nations where not everyone is Christian. If we are to respect freedom of religion, then people need to be free to practice or not practice religion. That includes not making laws based off solely religious principles. "You can't disagree with some of the ways the nation is run and live here" Let me get this straight: you think that we SHOULD have some laws that are CONTRARY to God's revealed will. Is this your view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrychristian Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 195 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 118 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/30/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 Just now, David1701 said: Let me get this straight: you think that we SHOULD have some laws that are CONTRARY to God's revealed will. Is this your view? Yes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.53 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Justin Adams said: A whimsical idea. Are you yoked with your bread manufacturer, you gas attendant, you supermarket, you phone carrier etc..? I'm not business partners with them, married to them, or in some kind of political party with them (or anything similar), so, no, I'm not unequally yoked with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.53 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 1 minute ago, furrychristian said: Yes. No, this is terrible. Surely you can see that this is wrong. You are advocating rebellion against the Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrychristian Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 195 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 118 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/30/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2020 Just now, David1701 said: No, this is terrible. Surely you can see that this is wrong. You are advocating rebellion against the Lord. Either you respect freedom of religion, or you don't. I don't know what to tell you buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted June 26, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 195 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 11,054 Content Per Day: 6.50 Reputation: 9,018 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Yoked implies a walking alongside with. Juxtipose that with being a light in the world...difficult if we remove ourselves from the folks in it. Cloistures aren't conducive to spreading His word in example or word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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