Sand Dancer
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If I remember right, Episcopalians were the majority. I don't remember exact counts.
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Religious Nationalism in the US
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Sand Dancer
Currently catless
And for that I am very grateful.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
"Anglican" back then as they eventually changed their name to "Episcopalian".
Pilgrims and Puritans eventually merged to form the "Congregationalists", and then eventually merged again to form the United Church of Christ in much more recent times.
The different history between Pilgrim and Puritan is interesting https://www.history.com/news/pilgrims-puritans-differences
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
Yes, it is, as there's often a tendency to think of them as if they were the same, which they clearly weren't.
Wildswanderer
Veteran Member
The Westminster confession, as I already noted.
SkepticThinker
Veteran Member
And the references are .... ?
Have you never read anything from the Enlightenment? Locke? Paine?
"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" was taken from Locke's works.
It would be a heart issue. Christian love isn't necessarily God's love but God's love can be expressed in Christians (and even non-Christians). We say we love our spouse, we love our dog, we love pizza... but what is real love?
I don't see any reason to call antifa tolerate. They use tyrannical violence to suppress everyone to their will.
I think that is not true. I think fascism is a way to rule, but it can use any ideology to do so, or to justify its means. I think this is the best lesson about what fascism really is:
I recommend everyone to watch it.
Incorrect. Antifa is a small, voluntary group that has no central organization. They do use protest and force against violent and oppressive right wing extremists, whi include racists. They oppose no one else.
And there is an irony of being intolerant of racists, who themselves are intolerant. In such cases we have to look at the beliefs and principles of both sides. Surely you can see that being a racist and opposing basic freedoms for all people is a negative in a nation that supposedly is about freedom, yes? As society becomes more tolerant over all, and allowing gays, minorities, and other religions to enjoy the freedom white Christians take for granted we see some of the white Christians feeling insecure and want to push back. Antifa oposes such folks. It's odd the white Christians, often male, don't behave as if they are confident a God is on their side.
Until Christian extremists start acting like Jesus they will face push back from a society that is becoming more Christ-like, even as Christianity declines.
I notice you offer no explanation why you think facism is the way to rule. Do you not have any practical defense for facsim in your own words. The video is "based" on true events? That means we have to do fact-checking in case the production is propaganda, a medium popular with facists, which is your preferred governing style. Videos are left to personal interpretations. Facism has many negative elements, including corruption, propaganda, and violation of civil rights and violence.
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metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
As you well know, the Greeks have many words meaning "love" of various sorts, and one of my teachers said that "agape" actually deals with having love for others and for all that thoroughly permeates our own being. This I believe is what Jesus may be referring to in his analogy of trying to enter through the small gate. IOW, it's tough as we even have to love those who may hurt us or even hate us and try to do damage.
I'm still working on this, btw.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
Exactly, and fascism is at the polar-opposite end of respecting others that democracy was built on.
which denomination? pretty obvious? evangelicalism quashing all other denominations.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
It would behoove them to stop being hypocrites but I don't think it's about being good. They would rather pretend they are right.
I can only say I am a work in progress... but when I am with Him then I will be like Him. Love is a never-ending effort.As you well know, the Greeks have many words meaning "love" of various sorts, and one of my teachers said that "agape" actually deals with having love for others and for all that thoroughly permeates our own being. This I believe is what Jesus may be referring to in his analogy of trying to enter through the small gate. IOW, it's tough as we even have to love those who may hurt us or even hate us and try to do damage.
I'm still working on this, btw.
Be well and have a great God-filled Sunday!
Right. There's no way around it that those attracted to fascism have a serious degredation of character. They are deliberately hostile to democracy, and that mens hostile to human rights.
I have seen only Antifa being violent and oppressive.
FOX isn't going to cover their pot luck get togethers.
They are aggressive against facists who are marching to actually oppress others, like gays, black people, Jews, and liberals. Antifa fights for human rights, albeit in a way that matches the people they oppose: facists.
Are you a facist yourself? Why are you critical of those who push back against facists?
Kelly of the Phoenix
Well-Known Member
Progressives: Some language is offensive.
Conservatives: Nonsense. Watch us get offended over changing some words.