THE ERA OF TRUMP

[SuburbanFarmer]

Pretty much.

I'm pretty much good with Jesus.

He was a healer.

The inner child... able to see the innocence within... the divine spark.

The problem is that when Jesus is invoked (at least in American culture), it has little or nothing to do with those values.

The problem is the implicit warning/threat/admonition against the recipient.

That isn't true, even if there is admonishment, and there are hypocrites, and even though Christians can never live up to Jesus, there are millions of Christians striving to be just like him. I grew up with them, I couldnt begin to tell you how seriously people take this, both inwardly, regarding virtues, and outwardly, through service and charity.

My brother and I are both non believers now and he holds a similiar opinion. All he remembers are the personal faults, and the contradictions in the scriptures. But I remember the countless hours where we were instructed to be kind and honest and fair. I also recall endless service projects and continual giving. The members did and continue to quietly give their time and money to the needy, both locally and abroad.

I laugh at dressing up like a sheppard, but he's angry about it. Just gotta see the whole picture.

I agree completely, and my story is similar.

I'm not saying that there's anything inherently wrong with holding those beliefs, and there are, of course, good people in any faith. But those aren't the people waving signs and lobbying congress for religious law. Those aren't the people in megachurch corporations, or covering up pedophilia.

I used to knock on doors and help spread The Word. I helped lay bricks for churches, and build outbuildings for church members. I went to the pot-lucks, and the bible studies, and dressed as a shepherd for Passover. It was a good childhood, but I'm not a child anymore.

[DrYouth]

I agree completely, and my story is similar.

I'm not saying that there's anything inherently wrong with holding those beliefs, and there are, of course, good people in any faith. But those aren't the people waving signs and lobbying congress for religious law. Those aren't the people in megachurch corporations, or covering up pedophilia.

I used to knock on doors and help spread The Word. I helped lay bricks for churches, and build outbuildings for church members. I went to the pot-lucks, and the bible studies, and dressed as a shepherd for Passover. It was a good childhood, but I'm not a child anymore.

But it's not just for children.

There is a message here that we don't want to lose simply because the message was abused, misinterpreted or became a part of the power structure.

That's where the SJWs get it wrong.

They see Christianity as the problem.

It was never the problem.... but problems arose within the Christian world, as they did everywhere else.

[SuburbanFarmer]

I agree completely, and my story is similar.

I'm not saying that there's anything inherently wrong with holding those beliefs, and there are, of course, good people in any faith. But those aren't the people waving signs and lobbying congress for religious law. Those aren't the people in megachurch corporations, or covering up pedophilia.

I used to knock on doors and help spread The Word. I helped lay bricks for churches, and build outbuildings for church members. I went to the pot-lucks, and the bible studies, and dressed as a shepherd for Passover. It was a good childhood, but I'm not a child anymore.

But it's not just for children.

There is a message here that we don't want to lose simply because the message was abused, misinterpreted or became a part of the power structure.

That's where the SJWs get it wrong.

They see Christianity as the problem.

It was never the problem.... but problems arose within the Christian world, as they did everywhere else.

While I do agree with you, you'll be hard pressed to find a social movement with a nuanced view. Babies will be thrown out with bathwater, but Christianity will survive.

[DrYouth]

While I do agree with you, you'll be hard pressed to find a social movement with a nuanced view.

Worth striving for though ain't it.

[The Conservative]

Delivery drivers aint Mexican, just sayin.

Well, you can ask the Mexican UPS driver that comes to my work every day why he is a UPS driver then...

I think it goes without saying that you have a personal anecdote regarding every, er, this subject. And naturally, a single point of data doesnt refute the notion that delivery driving isnt a stereotypical Mexican job.

Not my fault you are sheltered.

[doc_loliday]

Not my fault you are sheltered.

Sheltered from the harsh realities of Amazon Prime.

[SuburbanFarmer]

While I do agree with you, you'll be hard pressed to find a social movement with a nuanced view.

Worth striving for though ain't it.

Strive away, be my guest. Once the mob starts rolling though, it won't curve around distinctions of intention.

Remember when we were all signalling about how Muslims should take down their own corrupt, violent leaders?

[The Conservative]

Not my fault you are sheltered.

Sheltered from the harsh realities of Amazon Prime.

I pay for prime, and I will damn well abuse it!

[Fife]

This is NOT -- most the fuck definitely NOT -- the Christmas present that Nancy and Chuck were hoping for this year.

Coal back up the poop-chute, I guess.

Better luck next year.



AT&T Will Give Workers $1,000 Bonuses to Celebrate the Tax Bill

AT&T Inc., the phone carrier locked in a battle with the U.S. government over its Time Warner Inc. acquisition, lauded President Donald Trump and Congress for their tax-cut bill and said 200,000 U.S. workers will get a special $1,000 bonus to celebrate.

The payout is part of an effort by Corporate America to defy criticism that tax cuts for companies will benefit shareholders more than workers. Boeing Co. separately pledged $300 million Wednesday for employee training, improved workplace infrastructure and corporate giving, crediting the tax cuts.

Trump cited AT&T’s bonus plan at a news conference Wednesday. “That’s because of what we did. So that’s pretty good,” he said.

[TheReal_ND]

THEY ARE WITH THE GOD EMPEROR

HIS ADMINISTRATION IS SO POWERFUL HE CONTROLS THE BEASTS OF THE OCEANS

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/12/ ... tacks.html

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