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Topic: Politics and Religion
Abracadabra Joined Thu 04/12/07 Posts: 17851	Sun 03/30/08 05:09 PM
If we put the Biblical law into Government then the government would have to start burning witches at the stake. Stoning sinners to death, and killing unruly children. Because keep in mind that Jesus said, “I have not come to change the laws”. So all of the laws of the Old Testament would need to be carried out in tact precisely as they were given by God. Capital punishment would be rampant and the methods used would be archaic and bloody. I think we better keep government separate from church and try to move into a more civilized future.

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 05:13 PM
seperation of church and state exist only an illusion when it is obvious that the government use religion to it's advantage because an army that fights without a moral cause are barbarians, religion gives an army a moral reason to fight beyond it's borders ...God even told George Bush to invade Iraq and Afghanistan \ This is true, or so Bush claims. I think he is a very dangerous and delusional man. well "JennieBean" let's first compare it to religious history before we call George W delusional because instead of God talking through a burning bush this time he talked through George Bush nice pun

funches Joined Sat 12/01/07 Posts: 12948	Sun 03/30/08 05:30 PM
If we put the Biblical law into Government then the government would have to start burning witches at the stake. Stoning sinners to death, and killing unruly children. the first rule of society is to consider that all it's citizens are insane and in need of protection from theirselves so that is why the government must first approve the religion and pass laws to control the religion I think we better keep government separate from church and try to move into a more civilized future. well maybe if "in God we trust" was removed from all the currency ..because until then it's obvious that there is no seperation of church and state ...the currency sort of pushes that fact into people's face

yashafox_F4X1 Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 2079	Sun 03/30/08 05:48 PM
The only way to seperate the church and the state is to use a can opener.

Zapchaser Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 2491	Sun 03/30/08 05:53 PM
If we put the Biblical law into Government then the government would have to start burning witches at the stake. Stoning sinners to death, and killing unruly children. the first rule of society is to consider that all it's citizens are insane and in need of protection from theirselves so that is why the government must first approve the religion and pass laws to control the religion I think we better keep government separate from church and try to move into a more civilized future. well maybe if "in God we trust" was removed from all the currency ..because until then it's obvious that there is no seperation of church and state ...the currency sort of pushes that fact into people's face I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 05:59 PM
The only way to seperate the church and the state is to use a can opener. Be careful with that can, you might release a can of worms!!

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 06:01 PM
I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System About "In God We Trust." Well we can't put "In Government we trust" on it." They should put: "In God, some of us Trust."

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 06:04 PM
funches said: the first rule of society is to consider that all it's citizens are insane and in need of protection from theirselves so that is why the government must first approve the religion and pass laws to control the religion The government allows religion because it is a great tool to control the population of believers. The government passes laws to control religion because they don't want religious Zealots (crazies) to control them or get out of control. JB

yashafox_F4X1 Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 2079	Sun 03/30/08 06:07 PM
Actually, burning the witches might not be such a bad idea. Heard they make lovely flames. Was thinking about getting an Indiana license plate today. They have these neat blue things that say In God We Trust on them. don't know how we do it, but we do. It's a way to get a mention onto the car without resorting to a bumper sticker or some such.

funches Joined Sat 12/01/07 Posts: 12948	Sun 03/30/08 06:13 PM
I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System well "Zapchaser" I'm pretty sure if the government asked the federal reserve not to put "in God we Trust" on the currency they would obilge ..if not the government can just buy the money from counterfeiters

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 06:20 PM
I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System well "Zapchaser" I'm pretty sure if the government asked the federal reserve not to put "in God we Trust" on the currency they would obilge ..if not the government can just buy the money from counterfeiters The federal reserve ARE the counterfeiters. They gambled all of our gold reserves in the stock market and now they make paper money and pretend its worth something. LOL

Jeanniebean Joined Wed 01/30/08 Posts: 40028	Sun 03/30/08 06:22 PM
Actually, burning the witches might not be such a bad idea. Heard they make lovely flames. Was thinking about getting an Indiana license plate today. They have these neat blue things that say In God We Trust on them. don't know how we do it, but we do. It's a way to get a mention onto the car without resorting to a bumper sticker or some such. I resent that. And I thought you were a nice guy! Oh well.

funches Joined Sat 12/01/07 Posts: 12948	Sun 03/30/08 06:27 PM
Actually, burning the witches might not be such a bad idea. Heard they make lovely flames. let's start with Harry Potter

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sun 03/30/08 06:30 PM
funches said: the first rule of society is to consider that all it's citizens are insane and in need of protection from theirselves so that is why the government must first approve the religion and pass laws to control the religion The government allows religion because it is a great tool to control the population of believers. The government passes laws to control religion because they don't want religious Zealots (crazies) to control them or get out of control. JB Otherwise, we could get a fanatical Taliban religious group.

yashafox_F4X1 Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 2079	Sun 03/30/08 06:32 PM
Only kidding about the witch burning thing. Sorry. Bush is only delusional when he's being delusional. And I'm only not nice when I'm not being nice. How's this for mixing church and state, God Bless John McCain! And how about the ranting minister. Now there's a mix for ya.

funches Joined Sat 12/01/07 Posts: 12948	Sun 03/30/08 06:41 PM
Only kidding about the witch burning thing. Sorry. yes because you are suppose to stone them

yashafox_F4X1 Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 2079	Sun 03/30/08 06:43 PM
They would not feel so all alone.

Zapchaser Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 2491	Sun 03/30/08 06:44 PM
I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System well "Zapchaser" I'm pretty sure if the government asked the federal reserve not to put "in God we Trust" on the currency they would obilge ..if not the government can just buy the money from counterfeiters Maybe so. I am not up on how the Fed works but I know there are several here that know more than I want to know about it. It gets into that black helicopter crowd thing too much for me.

yashafox_F4X1 Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 2079	Sun 03/30/08 06:45 PM
Seen a guy talking today saying Uganda and the US are the only countries with "In God We Trust" on their money.

Zapchaser Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 2491	Sun 03/30/08 06:46 PM
I understand what you are saying and I don't wholly disagree but the Federal Reserve is a private institution only partially governed by the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System well "Zapchaser" I'm pretty sure if the government asked the federal reserve not to put "in God we Trust" on the currency they would obilge ..if not the government can just buy the money from counterfeiters The federal reserve ARE the counterfeiters. They gambled all of our gold reserves in the stock market and now they make paper money and pretend its worth something. LOL There ya go! Couldn't have said it better myself.