Should Christians Recite the Pledge of Allegiance? . . .

[Diane Amberg]

I said I was taking a break, which I did. You have a problem with that?

[redcliffsw]

No problem here.  Carry on.

[Warph]

CAIR Wants Ethics Investigation Into Texas GOP Rep Who Asked Muslims
To Renounce Terrorism And Pledge Allegiance To America

(CAIR's true colors show once again...)

Via WaPo:


Freshman state Rep. Molly White (R-Belton) is not in Austin on Thursday to celebrate Texas Muslim Capitol Day. But she left instructions for the staff in her Capitol office on how to handle visitors who are Muslim, including asking them to declare allegiance to the United States.

"I did leave an Israeli flag on the reception desk in my office with instructions to staff to ask representatives from the Muslim community to renounce Islamic terrorist groups and publicly announce allegiance to America and our laws," she posted on Facebook. "We will see how long they stay in my office."

Texas Muslim Capitol Day is organized by the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. On its Web site, the daylong event is described as "an opportunity for community members to learn about the democratic political process and how to be an advocate for important issues." The agenda calls for sessions about political activism and visits to the offices of state representatives.

[Anmar]

Luke 3:11 KJB
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

Red, what does this quote mean to you?  I read it, and to me it says, If you have extra, give it to the other guy who doesn't have any.

[redcliffsw]

Then why use the government to forcibly take from one to give to another person or a corporation?  Can you even see that as a violation of liberty?  That's socialism and you've called Jesus a socialist. 

You don't seem to be lined up with the Bible or the U.S. Constitution - is that about right?




   

[Anmar]

your answer is non-responsive.

[Bullwinkle]

      I believe Red is pointing out that his KJV says " let HIM impart" not that he should be ordered to do so.

[Wilma]

Isn't the basis of the Christian belief loving one another, doing unto others as you would have others do unto you?  If we all would live by our professed Christian beliefs, there would be no need for taking from the rich and giving to the poor.  The rich would give and the poor would humbly receive.  No politics.

[Anmar]

Isn't the basis of the Christian belief loving one another, doing unto others as you would have others do unto you?  If we all would live by our professed Christian beliefs, there would be no need for taking from the rich and giving to the poor.  The rich would give and the poor would humbly receive.  No politics.

While I agree with your characterization of christian beliefs, the issue here is whether believing in charity, equality, etc, makes you a socialist.  Red seems to believe that Christians should not recite the pledge because it was written by someone who believes the rich should share their wealth with the poor. 

I just want to point out the irony in that statement.  Sharing with the poor, throwing off worldly possessions, etc are fundamental tenets of Christianity that our country has forgotten.  The man who wrote the pledge stood for those ideas.

[Wilma]

Then this man was a Christian.  How does that make him a Socialist?