Where are all of the Christians?

They must have packed up all of their morals and ethics and left this country to the Heathens.

The fact that we are having a national debate on torture proves that we are not Christians.

Church attending couch potatoes maybe, but not Christians. Christians would not have let our government slide in to hell like this.

But, heh, with so many channels to choose from these days, who the hell cares?

there was a progressive christian group that marched in favor of tolerance and support of gay issues. I said in that thread that no one would respond in it, but would later claim progressive christians weren't doing anything.

gee. I'm a prophet.

We'd be having more fun under the Heathens.... ;)

christians would never dream of doing that sort of thing,like the inquisition or burning witches. :sarcasm:

First things first!

:hippie:

the questionis "where are the REALchristians.

youve asked the mother of (rhetorical) questions

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

Maybe you heard about it. Four of my friends from Christian Peacemaker Teams have been taken hostage in the Middle East and threatened with death. This is also kind of a busy time of year for me and my congregation. There's only a few dozen of us, and most of us are over 50. We had the homeless meal to prepare the other night. The ongoing project of gathering food and warm clothing for the "neighbors helping neighbors" agency. Not to mention planning and preparing for our Souper Bowl party to put together a few hundred soup packets that are given out for free.

Let's see, there was the protest against Colin Powell's appearance 50 miles down the road at Willamette University, and the daily vigil protesting the war. I've got a stack of letters to write to my congressman and Senators. And there's that pesky full-time job, which eats up so much of my time.

But you say I've got more things to do and that all of this is my fault? Well, okay. It'd be nice to get a little help, but I understand bitching at me and my friends takes a lot of your time. Can this wait a day or two, or do you need my attention on this right away?

My post was written sarcastically, out of anger at what our "Christian" leaders are doing to this country.

It's good to see a real Christian taking offense to my statement.

Sarcasm aside. You have my support and admiration.

If Christain ideals were upheld by our leaders who call themselves Christians we wouldn't be in this mess.

Every now and then, the broad brush stuff gets under my skin and I have to respond.

:hi:

and thank you for responding maturely and kindly to gratuitous

its easy in life and online to deal angrily with others so i really notice and appreciate when one is just sincerely trying to bring about discussion about something thats very painful

best wishes tecelote

glad youre here and thank you for encouraging all of us to treat everyone with dignity and love

i love to hear about all you are doing (wish there were lots and lots just like you)

with much gratitude
a fellow flawed traveler who loves (and tries to live) Christ