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

Reply to randys1 (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:41 AM

Aug 2014

The problem with rw Christians is that their hate doesn't flow from what Christ taught. They should be confronted on it whenever they claim it to be the basis for their actions.

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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