The All-Purpose Political Thread

[Rev. Powell]

Since trump didn't manage to see any of the protests I thought I'd post this up for anyone who wants to see them.


http://www.sadanduseless.com/donald-meets-england-funny/?fbclid=IwAR22vTNo5t9Y_lnEV7W0V3lAIearSHSoNGsErURzDEB_JEA4zGwoBKb-ymQ

That bit proved that trump is a delusional narcissistic egomaniac. He literally cannot perceive or accept any reality that goes against his wishes. He sees himself as the center and master of reality. Anything that goes against his view of reality doesn't exist, is fake news, is a conspiracy, etc.

BTW are they done fumigating europe yet?

Also, his handlers may have been careful to avoid him seeing anything that might trigger him, only driving him past designated safe spaces and distracting him when protests were on TV. Kind of like they made sure he didn't see the USS John McCain in Japan.

[El Misfit]

I went to a pride parade last night and two churches helped sponsor the parade. Apparently one church is very tolerant with the lgbt group, and the other church is going to split into two.
Edit: the peaceful church is the Episcopal Church, and the church that is splitting into two is the Methodist Church, because apparently loving thy neighbor is as thy self isn't what a lot of people subscribe to.

[indianasmith]

It's not that simple.
The New Testament clearly describes homosexual behavior as sinful.
It also tells us that we are to love sinners, as Christ did.  But loving sinners and encouraging them to take pride in their sin are two different things.
I mean, would people be all up in arms if the church refused to take part in a pro-adultery rally?

Bottom line, loving people doesn't necessarily mean loving all the things they do.

[RCMerchant]

So gay folks are sinners because an old book said so?
I don't get that part. They ain't hurting anyone. They actually LOVE each other.
Ain't that what the Bible is supposed to be all about?  
I don't get what there is to forgive.
I don't like GAME OF THRONES or liver and onions- that don't mean folks who do are sinners.
If you wanna kill or rob someone-yeah- I think we can all agree on that!
But who you choose to love is a given, I would reckon.

[RCMerchant]

Folks not too long ago would say my loving a black woman was " not right".
f**k THEM.  

[Trevor]

Folks not too long ago would say my loving a black woman was " not right".
f**k THEM.  

I agree, Ronny.

My very special sister and her husband adopted a little black girl whose dips**t mother had abandoned her: this lovely young lady now has a family who loves her, a younger brother, a second chance in life - the same chance I got - and of course, some Uncle who claims to be a zombie. 

Those kids saved my life: if they hadn't come along in 2008 and 2009, I would be long dead.

[Svengoolie 3]

It's not that simple.
The New Testament clearly describes homosexual behavior as sinful.
It also tells us that we are to love sinners, as Christ did.  But loving sinners and encouraging them to take pride in their sin are two different things.
I mean, would people be all up in arms if the church refused to take part in a pro-adultery rally?

Bottom line, loving people doesn't necessarily mean loving all the things they do.

Sorry, indy, but when a book tells me slavery is OK I cease to have any regard for what it says is right and wrong.

[indianasmith]

Hey, I don't ask anybody else to live by my code unless they choose to embrace my faith.
It's like a Jew keeping kosher; I don't really expect the world outside my faith to choose my standards.

A huge part of the problem today is folks confuse tolerance and approval. Tolerance means you do your thing, I do mine, and I don't ask you to be my cheerleader and vice versa.

Too many people today - on both sides, but especially on the left - think that unless you give full-throated, fist-pumping, jumping up and down and screaming "Huzzah!!!" approval to every single thing a person does, you must hate them.

I don't hate anybody, and I don't treat anybody different because they are gay or straight.

[lester1/2jr]

I think people in the bible days just didn't know what a gay person was.

[Rev. Powell]

And the mockery continues. Not that I think any of his rivals are anymore (resist the urge to make cocaine jokes) purer than the driven snow.

I'm not sure of the story here, but I'm sure it will blow over.

[Svengoolie 3]

Soooo,  I take it a politician in engkand got busted with cocaine?

Speaking of british politics how's that brexit going?

[Alex]

Sort of. He was forced into admitting (he owned up before a journalist revealed it) he had taken cocaine 20 years ago. Normally I'd say that was a non-event, but at the same time he was campaigning against drugs. Since he is one of the candidates to be the new PM it is calling his (double) standards into account and that any 'normal' person would face prosectution. I've long felt that politicians should be subject to random drug testing and the results made public.

As for brexit... ask me again when the new PM is elected.

[Svengoolie 3]

Sort of. He was forced into admitting (he owned up before a journalist revealed it) he had taken cocaine 20 years ago. Normally I'd say that was a non-event, but at the same time he was campaigning against drugs. Since he is one of the candidates to be the new PM it is calling his (double) standards into account and that any 'normal' person would face prosectution. I've long felt that politicians should be subject to random drug testing and the results made public.

As for brexit... ask me again when the new PM is elected.

Well if i'm  still around.

Say, about britt PMs, how do they go?  Do they get elected by the public?  Do they serve fixed terms or stay in until they get too unpopular or what?

[lester1/2jr]

doesn't everyone in England snort cocaine?

[Alex]

doesn't everyone in England snort cocaine?

Being Scottish I can't answer for the entire population of England.