Comments on: A Religious Test for Public Office http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office Control Congress is a multi-partisan, issue-oriented political forum that brings together the Left, Right, and everyone in between. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:07:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29924 James Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:35:34 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29924 *yawn* *yawn*

]]> By: GimmeaBreak http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29866 GimmeaBreak Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:27:29 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29866 it's** it’s**

]]> By: GimmeaBreak http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29865 GimmeaBreak Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:27:14 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29865 Actually James he asked a legitimate hypothetical question without referencing homosexuality in any way, which you chose to dismiss by suggesting his question is flawed. So it'd not you, it's him? Did you ever think that perhaps you "inferred" incorrectly, applying a subtext to a simple question, that was never intended or implied? Actually James he asked a legitimate hypothetical question without referencing homosexuality in any way, which you chose to dismiss by suggesting his question is flawed. So it’d not you, it’s him? Did you ever think that perhaps you “inferred” incorrectly, applying a subtext to a simple question, that was never intended or implied?

]]> By: James http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29784 James Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:59:20 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29784 <i>James would you disown your child if he divorced his wife and remarried?</i> Divorce is not on a one to one parity with homosexual behavior and the inferred premise of your quesion is leading and flawed. James would you disown your child if he divorced his wife and remarried?

Divorce is not on a one to one parity with homosexual behavior and the inferred premise of your quesion is leading and flawed.

]]> By: captain_menace http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29782 captain_menace Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:44:27 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29782 Quite right James. You're exactly on point with your reference from the bible. My favorite scripture from the bible is Leviticus 25:44 "However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way." What if Tess had a female slave that she simply sexually abused? Would that be OK? Has anyone told her about this option? I think we may be able to heal this family... Quite right James. You’re exactly on point with your reference from the bible.

My favorite scripture from the bible is Leviticus 25:44

“However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way.”

What if Tess had a female slave that she simply sexually abused? Would that be OK? Has anyone told her about this option? I think we may be able to heal this family…

]]> By: Hugh http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29770 Hugh Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:40:49 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29770 Regarding James Dobson, He's a guy I really want to like. He makes great sense much of the time if one is considering morals, right v wrong, etc. But politically he's wrong, and in fact, dangerous in my opinion. I'm a main stream (now Methodist, formerly Lutheran) Christian. The evangelical Christians are good folks but they have been co-opted away from the true Christian faith. Many of their leaders publically proclaim greater allegiance to Israel than the United States! Something is truly rotten, and it's not in Denmark! It's all part of the tremendous tentacles and control the "Lobby" has over us. Regarding James Dobson,
He’s a guy I really want to like. He makes great sense much of the time if one is considering morals, right v wrong, etc. But politically he’s wrong, and in fact, dangerous in my opinion. I’m a main stream (now Methodist, formerly Lutheran) Christian. The evangelical Christians are good folks but they have been co-opted away from the true Christian faith. Many of their leaders publically proclaim greater allegiance to Israel than the United States! Something is truly rotten, and it’s not in Denmark! It’s all part of the tremendous tentacles and control the “Lobby” has over us.

]]> By: Hugh http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29769 Hugh Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:31:01 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29769 James, I agree with just about everything you have said on this blog at this point. Most or all families have "issues" and they can be devastating. Sadie, who I have very mixed feelings about, deserves credit for standing on principle! James, stick by your principles. This blog attracts many who have opinions way out of the norm. But with that said, the populace, in general, has slipped greatly. And James, I often think you have no clue, but I support you with what you've said above. James,
I agree with just about everything you have said on this blog at this point. Most or all families have “issues” and they can be devastating. Sadie, who I have very mixed feelings about, deserves credit for standing on principle!

James, stick by your principles. This blog attracts many who have opinions way out of the norm. But with that said, the populace, in general, has slipped greatly. And James, I often think you have no clue, but I support you with what you’ve said above.

]]> By: Chris http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29759 Chris Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:41:24 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29759 James would you disown your child if he divorced his wife and remarried? James would you disown your child if he divorced his wife and remarried?

]]> By: James http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29755 James Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:28:44 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29755 <i>Since when is loving someone and raising a child together constitute sinful conduct?</i> I think you're intentionally missing the point. <i>Why do you seem to consider it a virtue if a parent disowns his or her child, and grandchild?</i> Why do you think tolerating damning behavior from your offspring is admirable or desirable? Since when is loving someone and raising a child together constitute sinful conduct?

I think you’re intentionally missing the point.

Why do you seem to consider it a virtue if a parent disowns his or her child, and grandchild?

Why do you think tolerating damning behavior from your offspring is admirable or desirable?

]]> By: David O'Rear http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office/comment-page-1#comment-29749 David O'Rear Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:57:13 +0000 http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/a-religious-test-for-public-office#comment-29749 The Constitution says the eligibility criteria for the Office of President of the United States are (1) born in the US; (2) US citizen; (3) 35 years of age; and (4) no loss of civil rights due to criminal conviction. Mr Dobson doesn’t seem to think much of the Constitutional requirements, so he adds some of his own: (5) Christian; (6) no, make that EVANGELICAL Christian; and (7) one who talks openly about his (no women?) faith. -------------------------- James, Since when is loving someone and raising a child together constitute sinful conduct? Why do you seem to consider it a virtue if a parent disowns his or her child, and grandchild? What part of the separation of church and state don’t you understand? WWJD? The Constitution says the eligibility criteria for the Office of President of the United States are (1) born in the US; (2) US citizen; (3) 35 years of age; and (4) no loss of civil rights due to criminal conviction.

Mr Dobson doesn’t seem to think much of the Constitutional requirements, so he adds some of his own: (5) Christian; (6) no, make that EVANGELICAL Christian; and (7) one who talks openly about his (no women?) faith.

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James,

Since when is loving someone and raising a child together constitute sinful conduct?

Why do you seem to consider it a virtue if a parent disowns his or her child, and grandchild?

What part of the separation of church and state don’t you understand?

WWJD?

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