Im not American so my opinions may fall victim to stereotyping but it seems to me a curious thing about America is that the people in the most dogmatically religious, conservative states are the ones who seem to completely ignore the teachings of Jesus. They seem to quote the old testament much more than the new, they seem to be strong proponents of war and the death penalty, how much more unchristian can you be?
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Stereotype much?
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Im not American so my opinions may fall victim to stereotyping but it seems to me a curious thing about America is that the people in the most dogmatically religious, conservative states are the ones who seem to completely ignore the teachings of Jesus. They seem to quote the old testament much more than the new, they seem to be strong proponents of war and the death penalty, how much more unchristian can you be?
Stereotype much?
"And Texas is the worst of the states. They have executed more people than all the states put together. They're kill-crazy down there, and they don't care who it is either, it could be anyone."
--Good! That means fewer Texans!
Makes sense.
It's too bad too because right-wing ultra-Christian conservatives talk a big talk, they just can't quite live a Christ-like life.
Tell me something: Are you living a Christ-like life? How are you doing with that goal? Have you accomplished it? Are you even trying? Or are you too busy pointing your finger at right-wing Christians and pointing out their failures?
"When I say, 'Whoa!' I mean, 'Whoa!'"share
(Blaznee, "Spaced Invaders")
Are you talking about the same Jesus who said to Peter, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword[,]" ShalanTD?
And what about the following statement from Jesus?
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished."
Are you talking about the same Jesus who is, in fact, God in the flesh? The very same Jesus who said that both He and His Father are one? Seeing as it was God who established the death penalty in the first place, I'd like to ask you this question: Do you believe that God contradicts Himself? Or maybe you believe that God didn't mean it when He said that murderers should be put to death. Perhaps you think He was joking, or bluffing for the sake of scaring murderers into submission.
QUESTION: How many of you people who oppose the death penalty for murderers, are the very same people who advocate abortion as a valid choice that women should be free to make? Because I've found that many people who believe that the life of a murderer should be spared, are the very same people who advocate abortion (which is, quite obviously, the murder of an unborn child) as a valid option.
"When I say, 'Whoa!' I mean, 'Whoa!'"share
(Blaznee, "Spaced Invaders")
Do you believe that God contradicts Himself?