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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

randys1

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2. OK, but I am specifying Christians because of the massive problem we have with

Reply to rug (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 12:34 PM

Aug 2014

hypocritical Christians in America, most on the right but left too.

You could apply these same rules to all religions? Probably, I am not as educated on other religions.

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The minimal requirements to be an actual, real Christian [View all] randys1 Aug 2014 OP

Those are good basics but are not exclusive to, therfore not distinctive of, Christianity. rug Aug 2014 #1

OK, but I am specifying Christians because of the massive problem we have with randys1 Aug 2014 #2

I don't think religion is necessary at all for any of those positions. rug Aug 2014 #3

oh there are NON xtians who qualify here, for sure... randys1 Aug 2014 #4

I have a problem with the "Absolutely no involvement ever in politics beyond voting" Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #5

Not my rule, I am just repeating what my JW friend has told randys1 Aug 2014 #7

What he is saying is that no Christian should be involved in politics Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #8

Crap or not he says there is undeniable scripture to back it up and I believe that randys1 Aug 2014 #9

So his interpretation of scripture Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #10

convenient randys1 Aug 2014 #11

You can't earn your way into it or work to keep it or it's just another fake religion. L0oniX Aug 2014 #6