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Interesting.  I wonder if those new democrats are new voters or republican converts. If they are new voters, I’d be interested to know how the dems will generate those voters.  Maybe ACORN?

To go a little further;
 
 Romans 1:32
32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
 
I also think this can be interpreted as Christians that approve of such practices.
 
Too much focus is on the homosexual lifestyle. What I (and other Christians) should be concerned with is what God thinks of me supporting or rejecting, being vocal or being silent, being critical or compassionate about homosexuality or any other sinful acts.
 
Yes, homosexuality is different because we have a political agenda promoting acceptance and lifestyle equality. We are not to be accepting (referring back to Romans 1:32) Nor should we be hostile and insulting.

To go a little further;
 
 Romans 1:32
32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
 
I also think this can be interpreted as Christians that approve of such practices.
 
Too much focus is on the homosexual lifestyle. What I (and other Christians) should be concerned with is what God thinks of me supporting or rejecting, being vocal or being silent, being critical or compassionate about homosexuality or any other sinful acts.
 
Yes, homosexuality is different because we have a political agenda promoting acceptance and lifestyle equality. We are not to be accepting (referring back to Romans 1:32) Nor should we be hostile and insulting.

To go a little further;
 
 Romans 1:32
32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
 
I also think this can be interpreted as Christians that approve of such practices.
 
Too much focus is on the homosexual lifestyle. What I (and other Christians) should be concerned with is what God thinks of me supporting or rejecting, being vocal or being silent, being critical or compassionate about homosexuality or any other sinful acts.
 
Yes, homosexuality is different because we have a political agenda promoting acceptance and lifestyle equality. We are not to be accepting (referring back to Romans 1:32) Nor should we be hostile and insulting.

You can say that as many times as you want but it is not true.
 
You admit it is a sin and you still believe that God would create someone to be destined for a life of sinful behavior...think about it, makes no sense.

How you, I or anyone else evaluates (judges) sin comparisons is totally irrelevant. How God judges sin is all that matters. However, as Christians, we should attempt to align our opinions with His Word.

I agree with engilish being enforced as a primanry language but I find it inronic that you forbid students from speaking Spanish on campus, a class that is is probably tought/requied in your school system

Don't forget evolution is simply a theory, not proven scientific fact.
 
Take some slime, frogs, whatever and add billions of years and BAM ...you have humans.
 
Myself, I like the version that we were created in God's image.   :)

I have to somewhat disagree with both of you. I think homosexuality and heterosexuality in most cases could have little to do with upbringing or parenting. Man was born with a sin nature. I think we all have different challenges and temptations. I think some people are born much more susceptible to homosexuality than others just as other people may be more susceptible to other vices. However, it is a choice to follow those desires as is with any form of temptation.

I have to somewhat disagree with both of you. I think homosexuality and heterosexuality in most cases could have little to do with upbringing or parenting. Man was born with a sin nature. I think we all have different challenges and temptations. I think some people are born much more susceptible to homosexuality than others just as other people may be more susceptible to other vices. However, it is a choice to follow those desires as is with any form of temptation.

As you wish.
 
Genesis 1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
 
My imagination can picture the instant God said “let there be light” it was accompanied by an indescribable bang. You never know.

As you wish.
 
Genesis 1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
 
My imagination can picture the instant God said “let there be light” it was accompanied by an indescribable bang. You never know.

Four reasons why gay marriage is our concern http://www.worldmag.com/2014/03/four_reasons_why_gay_marriage_is_our_concern By ANDRÉE SEU PETERSON Posted March 12, 2014, 10:27 a.m.   I received a broadcast email from a respected teacher, rebuking and exhorting Christians to get our house in order: to love our spouses well, to stop divorcing at rates that rival unbelievers, to quit trifling with premarital sex. He was right. We’re a mess. Let’s do better.
But buried in the middle paragraph was this other opinion:
May we stop right here and nail this issue once and for all, lest we the people of God continue our drift toward death on a current of mushy thinking? I would respectfully offer four reasons why the state’s embrace of same-sex marriage is our concern and something to fight with all our means:
Same-sex marriage will be deleterious to society. Its widespread sanction potentially deprives children of a mother and father. (But perhaps this argument will not be cogent for some who may reply that what matters is that Christians see to it that their families are intact and biblical. If this is your view, read on.) What about Christ’s law of love? What about God’s command to preach the gospel so as to “save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22)? What about the duty of “warning everyone” (Colossians 1:28)? Do we no longer believe in hell, as Jonathan Edwards and Richard Baxter did? If it were the only reason, love of neighbor (Mark 12:31) would be sufficient reason to speak out against the darkness. Do we secretly harbor the attitude, “I’ve got mine, and to hell with everyone else”? Once you allow for the state to sanction same-sex marriage, you have no argument to use against any other kind of perverse configuration of marriage. Polyamorism anyone? Do not imagine that if we capitulate to state-sanctioned same-sex marriage our own civil rights will not be taken away in the end. The signs are already clear in many little ways: After gay marriage is the law of the land, churches (like bakeries and florists) that refuse to perform and bless same-sex marriages will lose their tax-exempt status. This slippage I have observed in the church—from earlier opposition to the state sanction of gay marriage to a more fashionable laissez faire attitude cloaked in the garb of love and compassion and self-flagellation—is very pleasing to the devil and is what C.S. Lewis forewarned of when he spoke inThe Screwtape Letters of the gradual road to hell: “the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts”
 

Obama is president of the 57 states of America.....and a" baby is punishment"  and  "So long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us"  and  "With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability."   and "In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world."  and The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for many years"  ...

Another damaging scenario for the GOP is self destruction. They ridiculed each other throughout the last primary debates and ruined all credibility. Newt had it right last time and tried to promote unity within the party debates but they were too focused on discrediting each other.

I may not agree with gay marriage or the lifestyle but everyone deserves the same individual civil rights. Furthermore, sexual orientation or gender should not be considered or even necessary to be determined for day to day life. I feel differently though when it comes to marital or parental issues.
 
With that being said, I suppose each state has the right implement their own laws.

You are correct, we’re still here, and no man knows the time of the Father’s return. In fact, it may be more likely that our lives could end tomorrow without notice. That’s why it’s so vital to accept Him as our Lord and Savior and live as though today is our last day; stay ready.

You are correct, we’re still here, and no man knows the time of the Father’s return. In fact, it may be more likely that our lives could end tomorrow without notice. That’s why it’s so vital to accept Him as our Lord and Savior and live as though today is our last day; stay ready.

Good luck to ya

How serious do you think he takes us while we're in the process of reducing our military to a record low.

Put this short and simple. Russia is not our enemy. They may not be our Allie. But they are not our enemy. We should keep it that way. Stay out of other peoples business. I would like to solve the worlds problems, but we really can't afford it. And we really haven't solved any problems lately. We can't even fix Detroit much less Iraq, Afghanistan, or the Ukraine. Come on people wake up!

I could live with higher prices if we were more independent and produced our own oil. As we are now we are too dependent on other country’s oil supplies.

Things or not that simple, nor can you blame it on Democrats or Republicans. If your looking for a simple answer to why we do the things we do, you won't find it. Politics is very complex. Ordinary Joe, I don't believe ever understands, and almost every politician gets dirty even though it was never his or her intention. The more you know about history the easier it is to understand our actions. The more you are willing to look from your enemies prospective the more you understand how difficult the solution is. And also that what you believe is based strictly on what you have been taught or believe. We can't pick where we where born, or what we where taught. And that shapes who we are. I've looked in the face of my enemies dead and alive. I find it hard not to respect them. And at times I've hated them. Due to extreme circumstances. Do not judge your enemies, nor anyone else. Do not hate the player, hate the game.if you believe in God, pray for yourself and your enemies alike.

I agree with your assessment. I think we should keep our nose out of theirs and everyone else business and fix our own problems. And why they're at it stay out of my and your business and don't oppress my rights.

Just FYI:
 
http://www.factcheck.org/2011/04/planned-parenthood/
 
From the article:
 
Planned Parenthood’s chart shows that abortions made up 3 percent of its total services. Another way to measure the group’s abortion services, however, is to divide the total number of abortions by the number of clients. For example, Planned Parenthood said that it “provided nearly 11.4 million medical services for 3 million people” in 2009. Its 2011 fact sheet says it performed 332,278 abortion procedures in 2009. That would mean that roughly one out of every 10 clients received an abortion.
 
 
They killed 332,278 babies in 2009...good thing they are only spending 3% of their budget on it.
 
Wonder how much money they made off of 332,278 abortions?
 
Make no mistake...planned parenthood is in the abortion business to make money.