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@slotplayer 179505 wrote:
I had a small mouse in my old house about 16 years ago. I was just going to take a shower and saw it in the corner of the bathroom looking pretty scared. I took my shower got a coffe can, scooped him up and dropped him off the in the conservation land on the way to work.
That just reminded me of one time in the 80’s I was house sitting and I spotted a mouse about 40 feet away and almost lost my mind with fear! I was paralized, but somehow got to my cell to call my brother to come and get me. hehe I don’t know what happened to the mouse because I waited outside and called the guy who owned the house.
A couple years ago we moved in to a newly developed area and one day I saw a mouse in the field outside and considered moving until my husband brought me back to reality! LMAO
IMO The Dems are more likely to help people more then the repbliicans which is demonstrated by the programs like ACORN that republicans like to bitch about.
Judging someone by how much they give is very shallow. We as a people need to STOP judging folks, because none of us is without sin no matter how hard you try to portray otherwise.
I think it pretty much a fact that conservative Protestants give more to religious and NON religous charities than any other group. I have heard that from both sides of network news channels, this is the first article I saw on the topic, its from Canada, but I think the same can be said about the usa. here is the part that talks about Christian givers.
Start of Article ->People who have strong religious beliefs tend to volunteer their time to organizations and donate more than those who aren’t religious, says Ryerson University Professor, Ida Berger, who recently published a study on the influence of religion on philanthropy in Canada. Professor Berger presents this conclusion in the article, The Influence of Religion on Philanthropy in Canada, published in the Journal Voluntas, Oct. 2006.
“People who identify strongly with their faith have more access to activities through their church, synagogue or temple to engage in volunteer and fundraising activities, than individuals who aren’t religious,” says Professor Berger, author of the study.
Data from a 2000 Statistics Canada survey shows that over 14,000 Canadians engaged in philanthropic activity and their religious affiliation. The religious groups include Christians, Jews, Eastern religions, other religions and non-religious groups.
The professor who teaches Ryerson’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies found that:
* conservative Protestants are more likely to donate and volunteer than people not affiliated with a religion, or those who identify themselves with other religions;
The thing you said about Acorn, I disagree, but that does not make me right, but I was thinking and this goes for both side 100%. Would’nt it be more fair to have social programs work something like this. For instance, I am not for Acorn, I believe woman should have the choice with out their bodies even though I think its wrong that a 13 yr old girl cant get her ears pierced with out her parents consent but can get an abortion without their consent. Now Im not saying to ban either one, but should I be required to pay for social activities that honetly go against what I believe. I think you have that same right. It cost california thousands and thousands of $ to take the cross that represented the spanish setting up Catholic missions all over Calif, off the state symble because some was offended, why cant the person who is offended pay for it, why do I pay for public schools when my kids never used them. I am willing to give you that same right, I had a job at the studios till I had 3 surgeries, I’m a security guard now, my pay is down by 2/3. Man that a lot of money, I cant hardly make my payment let alone help some one who might make more than me, but lost his house cause he wanted 3000 sq feet instead of 900 sq feet like I settled for, I just think this is all common sense, but I will say I agree with the judging and we are all sinners bit. It true, sin is sin man and we are all sinners.
You have some good points buddy.
I don’t like when people make general statment or like being clumped in a group because I have a wide variety of likes that has nothing to do with where I came from. I’ve been meaning to look up some of the terms I see posted, but figured that I would not bother because they DON’T matter.
Everyone is an individual and not one of us is identical, BUT if you take away the outer layer of skin then we ALL have the same color flesh, heart in the same location and die eventually so there is NO difference when you get down to it.
It’s good to debate and dissagree. I like learning what other folks think because sometimes it lets me thank GOD for being me. LOL
the whole election is a bit of a farce. on one side you have a guy with more or less specific policies that he debates and voices. on the other side you have someone who attacks the other candidate’s integrity w/o providing any ‘real’ solutions nor policies.
i believe that both candidates will be somebody’s pawns (you don’t make it this far in the race without having certain obligations), but you got to choose the more intelligent pawn so he doesn’t land you into another crisis by blindly following someone else’s agenda without realizing the consequences.
electing mccain is like electing brezhnev. i give kudos to mccain for being a POW, but he keeps on playing this card like he knows nothing else. should obama play his race card too?
the president of USA is supposed to be one of the most respected individual in the world. not some trigger happy dushbag. so think accordingly and elect someone who won’t embarass you overseas!
and i agree with buddy, christians are one of the most generous people i’ve ever met. but you are not voting on religion. unlike iran, US is supposed to have religion and state separated. even though you trust in god on your dollar bills (oh the irony). if anything, from what i read, mccain goes to church less than obama. and its his third marriage now…one question though, don’t take any offense, does anybody tell you in your church who you should vote for?
@splinterfree 179626 wrote:
if anything, from what i read, mccain goes to church less than obama. and its his third marriage now…one question though, don’t take any offense, does anybody tell you in your church who you should vote for?
Well, you certainly don’t have to ‘preach’ to me. LOL I’m a black christian that has a white Bishop (Dennis Leonard), at Heritage Christian Center which is one of the most ethnically diverse gathering of Christians found anywhere in America. I don’t preach anything that I don’t practice.
While I’ve heard him express his choice, he does not tell anyone who they should vote for.
Read more here: Heritage Christan Center
Splinterfree, in regard to the churches sticking their nose in the political process, my guess is that you don’t reside in the US otherwise you would kown that that black chuches have been doing it for years. Obama is in trouble since he sat in his anti American church for 20 years while his ex pastor was giving out his anti American speeches.
Now the other churches want to get in the act – Christians about abortion, Catholics about offering a place for illegals, etc.
The churches have no business offering political advise and if they do, the government should take away their right not to pay taxes!@bleuze 179682 wrote:
Splinterfree, in regard to the churches sticking their nose in the political process, my guess is that you don’t reside in the US otherwise you would kown that that black chuches have been doing it for years.
Your racisim is showing AGAIN. Atleast TRY to be fair and balanced for christ sake.
Here are some republican party churches that are breaking the law. Google if you want more info.
Pastor crosses line between church, state
Will IRS Investigate Churches that Support Republican Candidates?The IRS recently warned an Episcopal church in Pasadena that its “political activities” — consisting of anti-war sermons — placed its tax exempt status in jeopardy. How will the IRS respond to complaints by clergy members about two Ohio churches that have promoted the political campaign of a Republican running for governor?
In their complaint, the clergy members contend that the two Columbus-area churches, Fairfield Christian Church and the World Harvest Church, which were widely credited with getting out the Ohio vote for President Bush in 2004, have allowed their facilities to be used by Republican organizations, promoted the candidate, J. Kenneth Blackwell, among their members and otherwise violated prohibitions on political activity by tax-exempt groups.
The churches say they promote values, not candidates, but candidates benefit directly from the churches’ work.
For example, the Fairfield County Republican Party Central Committee met at Fairfield in March to fill a precinct vacancy.
Atleast we don’t have witch doctors praying over us to remove demonds and asking for money for campaigning and politics.
Sarah Palin Gets Protection From Witches
You’re missing my point – it’s the snowball effect. THEY ARE ALL NOW TRYING TO GET IN THE ACT!!!
@bleuze 179682 wrote:
Obama is in trouble since he sat in his anti American church for 20 years while his ex pastor was giving out his anti American speeches!
And now you are LYING on Obama. Give me a link that sais that please.
Here are the facts:
IRS concludes Obama’s presentation did not affect UCC’s 503(c) status
On May 13, the IRS notified the United Church of Christ that Senator Obama’s address to the UCC denominational meeting last summer did not violate the letter or spirit of the IRS code, thus the UCC’s tax exempt status remains intact.
I on’t have a link. However, if you keep an eye on TV or news and not show your bais, you would know that this is a point of contention being used by the Republicans against Obama. That and his other associations.
@bleuze 179698 wrote:
I on’t have a link. However, if you keep an eye on TV or news and not show your bais, you would know that this is a point of contention being used by the Republicans against Obama. That and his other associations.
I may be bias, but you won’t find me lying on anyone! McPalin are out spewing lies as well
@GamTrak 179700 wrote:
I may be bias, but you won’t find me lying on anyone! McPalin are out spewing lies as well
Republicans especially fox news are notorious for omitting bits of information that otherwise would change the significance of the point they are trying to make. Sean Hannity is #1 for it.
The only one I know (in the news business that is) that doesn’t do this is Wolf Blitzer of CNN.@slotplayer 179716 wrote:
Republicans especially fox news are notorious for omitting bits of information that otherwise would change the significance of the point they are trying to make. Sean Hannity is #1 for it.
The only one I know (in the news business that is) that doesn’t do this is Wolf Blitzer of CNN.Yes, that is very true. I watch MSNBC, FOX & CNN in order to get an all around picture of issues.
MSNBC is more democratic
FOX is totally republican
CNN is more balanced than the other twoThat is just my personal observation.
Ohio – Dems pick up voters at rehab, soup Kitchens and off the streets. What they dont mention, as I live in Ohio this is becoming the real story, The mass amount of these people picked up were picked up from outside the state of ohio, brought here tosolely up the amount of Obama votes.
This is nothing new for Dems, hillary has done the same in her race with Obama.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10062008/news/nationalnews/homeless_driven_to_vote_obama_132395.htm
