Ozarkbound Posted January 25, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 277 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 164 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/16/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 4:57 PM, Michael37 said: If the public get to vote for who they want as their representatives, that is democracy. There are loopholes in democracy because often the majority of voters are swayed by promises that are not kept, and their elected representatives pursue agendas that do not adhere to righteous policies and laws. As to who decides on what the constitution of a nation will be, historically this has been a source of tension, if not conflict, but I'm just the messenger. Those with discernment will be able to decide whether God is asking Americans afresh to put aside their differences and lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty. 1Ti 2:1-4 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; (2) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (4) Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/cms/lib/OR50000021/Centricity/Domain/1172/apol Distinguishing DemocracyRepublic.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted January 25, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted January 25, 2021 Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted January 25, 2021 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 245 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,029 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,941 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Online Birthday: 09/23/1954 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Ozarkbound said: https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/cms/lib/OR50000021/Centricity/Domain/1172/apol Distinguishing DemocracyRepublic.pdf As a non-American who is exposed to American politics more than I would wish, the whole system seems to be a farce, hence such turmoil and unrest. No human system is perfect, hence the need to be forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted March 22, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted March 22, 2021 I can forgive but one must first apologize otherwise my forgiveness is fruitless. What am I forgiving another for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted March 22, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 3:02 PM, Michael37 said: As a non-American who is exposed to American politics more than I would wish, the whole system seems to be a farce, hence such turmoil and unrest. No human system is perfect, hence the need to be forgiving. the reason it's in turmoil is because a good sized group of people are trying to change it... and they are hard case socialists and communists.... and I am among the millions that have taken a blood oath to make sure that doesn't happen. And none of us want to see it get ugly. Most of the rioting is being done by people who blindly follow these communists who are trying to change things.... Then you have the few Muslims who openly say they want to make the US islamic. So to understand you need to really get involved in where we came from and who's doing what to change it.... and who's bringing it back to what it was intended.... And that's why a good number of people on both parties who hate Donald Trump for he was the only person who was willing to stand up, run for president and demand we be what we were set up to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted March 23, 2021 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 245 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,029 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,941 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Online Birthday: 09/23/1954 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 7 hours ago, other one said: the reason it's in turmoil is because a good sized group of people are trying to change it... and they are hard case socialists and communists.... Yeah. Our country is becoming more mired in socialism. My wife and I recently learnt we had been chosen for a Government survey. Because surveys in general have become prolific and invasive I have grown to loathe them and usually delete them if they are emailed, or quickly but politely refuse them if they are phone ups. Unfortunately this current Government survey we are the lucky subjects of, is compulsory, and we have already had a Government psychologist employee visit us to ask questions. Apparently there are more questions to come in the next three months. Maybe I'm being investigated !!! Oh well, I forgive our Government for this loathsome inconvenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted March 23, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Michael37 said: Yeah. Our country is becoming more mired in socialism. My wife and I recently learnt we had been chosen for a Government survey. Because surveys in general have become prolific and invasive I have grown to loathe them and usually delete them if they are emailed, or quickly but politely refuse them if they are phone ups. Unfortunately this current Government survey we are the lucky subjects of, is compulsory, and we have already had a Government psychologist employee visit us to ask questions. Apparently there are more questions to come in the next three months. Maybe I'm being investigated !!! Oh well, I forgive our Government for this loathsome inconvenience. I think I will start telling people that I'm not white, I'm a born again Christian and I experience racism all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted March 23, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,126 Content Per Day: 9.66 Reputation: 13,666 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 9:44 AM, Oh Hamburgers! said: and I also think it's fair to judge Biden on his future actions, holding him accountable just like any other president. We are still waiting on him to do something. The man takes 45 days to hold a press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted March 23, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2021 Democrats being held accountable? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted March 23, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,257 Content Per Day: 3.32 Reputation: 16,675 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2021 Many people have not been taught the necessity of forgiving. Today most have not been raised as Christians. They are raised by angry parents who think their country owes them everything and they shouldn't have to work for anything. There is little work ethic of working as for the Lord and taking pride in a job well done. They think money is everything. We learn that the love of money is the root of all evil. People can be very happy as hunter/gatherers and living on dirt floors when they have loving parents who teach them to work hard, care for livestock, and to help out others when they need a hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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