Matthitjah Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 20, 2003 I think it's more a disagreement about a leftisit socialist worldview (IE; France) or a Judeo/Christian worldview of absolutes (IE;USA). President Bush thinks of clear cut differences of right and wrong. The French see things in the abstract grey shades. They despise the USA and Israel. Wasn't it a French foreign minister not so long ago that referred to Israel as "that (expletive deleted) little country." Being Socialist they despise our values. They see us thru a Socialist leftist bent. Not doing good but subordinating others to our consumerism. Which in their mind is unsustainable. They despise our Christianity. The Foreign Minister of the E.U. has stated that the problem with the U.S. is their Judeo/Christian bent towards the World. I have heard this from other leftist's even here in the U.S. They sure loved Bill Clinton. What values of Christianity did he display? He lead our country thru 8 years of, I don't care as long as my portfolio is doing well mentality. I think there is a real struggle for leadership of the World right now Spiritual as well as Physical. I think the Devil has got his knives out against America the last bastion of Christian dominance in the World. (His weapons Islam, Leftist Socialism, Secular Humanism(IE;U.N.)) We stand in the way of his plan. May we stand Long and with the right kind of leadership. Amen. Peace :il: Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I don't care if they are racist, nationalist, or any other "ist", I thought the jokes were funny. Some people are too sensitive....what have the French ever done for America other than tell us what is fashionable and help a couple of psychological disorders flourish in the fashion industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneAccord Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,587 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 20, 2003 I'm really shocked that Christians are so quick to condemn and stereotype. It's no wonder we have to work so hard to get converts, because it's this kind of attitude that people see. What a sad testimony. I can't even imagine my Jesus making insensitive jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,111 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2002 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 20, 2003 Too bad, so sad. Can't please all the people all the time. *sniff sniff*. I smell a high horse. But, that's JMO. I would say "lighten up", but I don't think you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I'm really shocked that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneAccord Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,587 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 20, 2003 It's a form of bashing. What if they were Jewish jokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Not the same thing. The Jews are an ethnic group. France is a country. These jokes are not about the French people, they are about their government's history of cowardice in the face of challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneAccord Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,587 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 20, 2003 I believe the French people would be offended by them nonetheless. The same way the Americans would take offense at US jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 20, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Na! We have a sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneAccord Posted March 21, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,587 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 21, 2003 I thought Jesus taught that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves, bless those who persecute you, don't fight evil with evil. Or maybe I am misinterpreting Scripture. I find these Religiously Correct politics to be very difficult to digest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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