06-13-2016, 08:16 PM
(06-13-2016, 07:35 PM)Eric the Green Wrote:(06-13-2016, 07:29 PM)radind Wrote:(06-13-2016, 01:22 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: Secularism = the constitution. Freedom of religion. Equal rights to all regardless of religion or lack thereof.
"Biblical" Christian world view = misinterpretation of the Bible. Put downs of people of other religions, saying Christ is "the way." Restrictions on people who violate the norms of the Bible, AS interpreted only by the mis-labelled "Biblical" Christians. Support for worldviews that foster hate and murder.
In spite of your assertions, the USA is now primarily secular. What I claim as my worldview, you put down to misinterpretation of the Bible. I clearly disagree with you , but have the right ( so far) to my interpretation. My worldview does not foster hate and murder.
It take a few more years to see which of us is proved to be correct, based on actual outcomes.
We remain at stalemate
I have already proved the falsehood of your world view. You are unable to defend it.
Do you support full rights for gays/LGBT people, or not?
Do you deny that the shooter did not?
You can make all the assertions you want. I will stand behind my worldview and I expect you to stand behind yours.
I do not think that the behavior of gays/LGBT is condoned by the Bible. I also don't agree with killing unborn babies.
So, on the political front I will try to vote for those who are more in line with Christian views. In the future, I may not have anyone to vote for.
The shooter had no respect for people and committed an evil act. It does appear that this may have been an Islamic terrorists attack.
It is one thing to not approve of certain behavior, and it is quite another to hate or murder other people. In my view of Christianity , there is no room for hate, much less for murder.
Quote:Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. ( 1 John 3:15, ESV)
… whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil 4:8 (ESV)