(2009-04-29) — In the wake of Monday’s panic-inducing Air Force One photo opportunity over Lower Manhattan, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a diplomatic message to President Barack Obama with advice on how to avoid such incidents in the future.
“Mr. President, the next time you need a photo of your plane near some major metropolitan area,” Mr. Ahmadinejad said, “there’s a way to do it without evoking the nightmare of 9/11 in the streets of New York City — it’s called Photoshop.”
“This is the same amazing software that has allowed Iran to multiply its defensive missile capabilities at a fraction of the cost of manufacturing and launching multiple weapons,” the Iranian leader said. “You can just take a picture of Air Force One in the sky anywhere, and another of the Statue of so-called ‘Liberty’, and Photoshop makes them as one. No one can tell. If you wish, you could have seven Air Force Ones flying in formation, strafing the infidels on Wall Street.”
Mr. Ahmadinejad added, “I would even invite you, Mr. President Obama, to personally fly your plane through the clear blue skies near Tehran where our agents on the ground could shoot it for you — the photograph that is.”
64 responses so far ↓
1 gafisher // Apr 29, 2009 at 6:53 am
Given the Obama Administration’s tendency to overplay, a Photoshopped Liberty Island flyby might be given away by Michelles’ face on the Statue.
2 regcheck // Apr 29, 2009 at 7:03 am
Here are three questions I have not seen asked:
(1) “For whom did the US Air Force obtain this ‘photo op’?” There is no shortage of photos of the President’s airplane.
(2) “Why did this need to be coordinated by the White House Military Office?” It was, and the WHMO’s role has not been explained.
(3) “Did someone plan to use these photos in, say, a 2012 campaign commercial?”
3 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 29, 2009 at 7:27 am
1. They wanted a nice, new photo for the WH web site.
2. The White House Military Office (WHMO) provides military support for White House functions, including food service, Presidential transportation, medical support and emergency medical services, and hospitality services. [Since its inception, this office has always been headed by a military person, but it is now headed by a pathetically clueless political appointee.]
3. See #1.
4 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 8:22 am
Good job Scott!
Good job gafisher…that’s funny!
5 mindknumbed kid // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Look for this one to be mentioned in articles titled 200 days - 200 mistakes, at least the lad is consistent.
In order to establish a new identity as a musliphobe, I must say that the actions of Keith Ellison lately do not bring me a lot of comfort or confidence in and for our future.
Call me whatever you like, I trust God and fear the folks who follow the non-God that they call Allah.
I am not offended by the name of Jesus, and therefore would not have it covered up in an attempt to keep the Allahites from being offended when I spoke a place where it was boldly displayed.
You know, this Obama guy…he’s not like the guys you see on our money, they weren’t ashamed of Christ.
6 mindknumbed kid // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Why is it necessary for Mr. Ellison to bring these candidates to the administration for special consideration? Let them put their resumes in play just like everyone else, and if they are the superior choice for employment in a particular position, then hire them. Is Keith Ellison representing all the people in his constituency, or seeking to promote those with whom he shares his religious beliefs above all others? Hmmm?
7 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Washington never even got around to recording his belief that Christ was a great ethical teacher. His reticence on the subject was truly remarkable. Washington frequently alluded to Providence in his private correspondence. But the name of Christ, in any correspondence whatsoever, does not appear anywhere in his many letters to friends and associates throughout his life.”
- Paul F Boller,
8 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought to be deprecated. I was in hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age, would at least have reconciled Christians of every denomination so far that we should never again see the religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society.
- George Washington
9 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:43 pm
The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion”
George Washington
10 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:49 pm
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
- Thomas Jefferson
11 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Don’t let those guys fool you with that story about a “photo-op”. That’s just a cover-up. This was really a military exercise to determine the effectiveness of an Air Force response to another plane attack on NYC.
The scenario goes something like this: President Obama hijacks Air Force 1 and decides to make a suicide run on NYC. The Air Force pilots are being tested to see how they will respond. Will they shoot down the President of the United States? If so, when do they fire? When a crash is imminent? Or while there is still time to save lives on the ground?
There’s a real ethical dilemma there friends…
12 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one-half the world fools and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.
- Thomas Jefferson
13 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:54 pm
P.S.- Funny article Scott.
14 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their Legislature should “make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” thus building a wall of separation between Church and State.
- Thomas Jefferson
15 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Jesus Christ is Lord of all.
Deny it if you like.
16 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm
regcheck #2,
I thought about that myself. I told my wife that I don’t think we’ll see any pictures of Air Force 1 over Manhattan in the 2012 campaign.
17 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Boberin #14,
Why is that the ACLU, atheists, et al. always focus on the first half of that sentence and not on the second?
make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
They have absolutely no qualms about preventing the “establishment of religion”, but they could care less about “prohibiting the free exercise thereof”.
Our rights are trampled upon because it’s a “two-way street”, but they’ve put up a “One Way” sign.
18 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Excuse me. That should be “Why is it that…” Too fast. Too fast.
19 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Boberin,
Maybe I should rephrase that… the ACLU, atheists et al. are “zealously passionate” about preventing the “establishment of religion”, etc., etc.
20 mindknumbed kid // Apr 29, 2009 at 1:41 pm
http://hnn.us/articles/34925.html
Look at the multitude of churches, all “founded on the Christian religion” and think about contexts when you quote one sentence.
21 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 2:09 pm
jl3, look again, I deny nothing, even the quotes I cite deny nothing. Lack of promotion is not at all like denial.
All, religion away…as much or as little as you please…the government has no business involving itself on one side or the other.
The “other side” quotes their deity and cites religion way more often than we do. They attend church/pray far more often, day in, day out…are they “winning”? Should they be?
God is weeping
22 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Once y’all agree on anything…get back to me…
According to David Barrett et al, editors of the “World Christian Encyclopedia: A comparative survey of churches and religions - AD 30 to 2200,” there are 34,000 separate Christian groups in the world.
and 33,999 of those (perhaps all of them) have gotten some of the message wrong. Pity the fools
23 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
However, if all of those could agree then in a “world vote” they’d win…
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
of course if you divide the “Christians” evenly then there are only 61,765 of each variant so they’d lose
24 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 29, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Almighty God does not weep.
25 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 29, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Nothing anyone could ever say or do will change the FACT that Jesus Christ is Lord.
26 Left Coast-Right Mind // Apr 29, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Have the Congressional hearings of the ‘Air Farce One’ incident begun yet? Or are they still too busy deliberating on a new, non-offensive name for the Mexican Influenza and investigating steroid use in baseball?
27 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm
John 11:35, Jesus wept.
are you saying Jesus and God are not one?
Blasphemer!
28 Left Coast-Right Mind // Apr 29, 2009 at 4:21 pm
When asked about the Second Coming by the Disciples:
(KJV) Mark 13:4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
Jesus gave the following answer:
(KJV) Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
So, yes, God the Father and God the Son are separate on at least one matter.
29 Hawkeye // Apr 29, 2009 at 4:39 pm
boberin #27,
Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
-1Peter 3:21-22
But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God
-Heb 10:12
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
-Heb 12:2
30 boberinyetagain // Apr 29, 2009 at 4:46 pm
For there are three who testify in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
I John 5:1-12, 20
31 mindknumbed kid // Apr 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm
They are one in purpose, one in thought, and yet individual. Else when the Son of God was on the cross, he could not have been forsaken by the Father.
Our human understanding is inadequate to know the Godhead functions as one and yet is three. Some say that since you can’t explain it, it isn’t true. I can’t understand how the church is going to be Christ’s bride either. I understand that as a married couple I and my wife are one, to an extent, so I can understand as part of the bride, we will be one.
I don’t have to understand everything now, when I am in a glorified body I will know and that’s enough for me.
32 Darthmeister // Apr 29, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Hope and Change
“Unemployment rose again in the Chicago area last month, and is now approaching the 10 percent mark. . . . But compared to some metro areas, Chicago isn’t faring badly. There are 109 metropolitan areas in the country that posted unemployment rates of 10 percent or more in March, up from a mere 14 such areas in 2008. The highest was in El Centro, Calif., where unemployment stood at 25.1 percent – as bad as the national average during the depths of the Great Depression in 1933.”
And each one of those “metro areas” are run by Demoncrats. Hmmmm, imagine that. Oh wait, silly me … it’s Bu$Hitler’s fault!
100th Day, Obama: “We’re Remaking America”
Welcome to Obamanation of Desolation
AP FACT CHECK: Obama disowns deficit he helped shape…
Would Obamessiah do that, not take responsibility?
Specter: Switching Was a Matter of Principle
Yeah, as in he never really did switch to the GOP when a Democrat in 1965. You have to give slimeball political opportunists like this jerk their due. Good riddance, the Demoncrap Party and Specter deserve one another.
33 gafisher // Apr 29, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Of one thing I’m sure: it’s Christ’s accomplished work, not my theology, that bought my salvation. Everything else is commentary, as they say.
34 gafisher // Apr 29, 2009 at 9:50 pm
If the White House showed poor planning in sending Air Farce One and two chase planes over Manhattan, at least it was consistent. They’re scouring the globe now to figure out how to make Obama’s Gitmo gambit come true, another case of “do it first, plan it later.”
35 mindknumbed kid // Apr 29, 2009 at 10:41 pm
re#33 - Amen to that!
36 Laughing@You // Apr 30, 2009 at 2:11 am
“The media had their template out and did their best to make us fit into it.”
Hey! What do you expect from MSM, you guys have been “flipping them the bird” as long as I can remember?
Your self-fulfilling prophecy has come true! Everybody, except for the “Not Ready for Prime Time” loons over at Fox, are Democrats!
Besides it’s hard to fool MSM. They don’t have to get real close, to know two-bit demagoguery when they see it!
Is that template you’re talking about shaped like a butterfly net?
Is anybody here reading boberin’s George Washington and Thomas Jefferson quotes? It’s like water off a duck’s back to you dingbats here. You just get a momentary blank look, and then go right on, and tell another lie!
While we’re on the subject, could somebody here please get Darthmeister some help?
Everthink?
37 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 30, 2009 at 6:07 am
If you see a lie, point it out.
Of course, you can’t and won’t.
38 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 30, 2009 at 9:58 am
BHO told a town hall in Missouri yesterday: “We inherited a $1.3 trillion deficit. That wasn’t me.”
Talk about lies.
39 Left Coast-Right Mind // Apr 30, 2009 at 11:01 am
“I am sure there never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a divine interposition in their affairs than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe, that they have forgotten that agency, which was so often manifested during our revolution, or that they failed to consider the omnipotence of that God, who is alone able to protect them.” - George Washington
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens…Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education…reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” - George Washington
Not a comment on religion, Christianity or God, but here’s a quote that is appropriate today given the current make-up of our federal government:
“Towards the preservation of your government…it is requisite…that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the Constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.” - George Washington
40 Laughing@You // Apr 30, 2009 at 3:30 pm
LCRM,
Undaunted by a lack of understanding, you trot out onto the field and charge with an intellect as sharp as a spoon!
So, it seems you have discovered the George Washington and Thomas Jefferson quotes Boberin listed are not their only recorded statements.
But, you have no counterpoint; none of these contradicts the other.
Further, if you take the time to understand boberin’s context and argument you will see his conclusions are in complete agreement with all the quotations that have been offered.
If you should trouble yourself a bit more maybe you can see why Boberin offered them in opposition to the comments so often made here, most notably by Mindknumbed Kid, gafisher, and, Lord protect us all, JamesonLewis3rd.
Both, boberin and I will fight as necessary to protect your religious freedom, but limit that freedom when it comes to forced evangelism, and mandatory adherence of all to your religious views.
The pilgrims would have easily tolerated boberin’s views. It is the Puritans you seek to exceed in emulation. Left to your own devises there would be witch burnings, starting tomorrow; and a hillbilly version of Sharia Law put in place.
It is not a lack of understanding, which is making “Conservative” numbers diminish; it is the opposite!
The other evening, I watched Jack Van Impe for the first time in a long time. I once knew him personally. He and his father were members of my church in Detroit many years ago.
I was shocked to hear him wheedle around with the notion that Barack Obama is the Anti-Christ because so much of the world thinks well of him. Another fellow I knew said the same of John Paul II, but he had an additional reason; John Paul II forgave the man who shot him! He behaved in a way that was “Christ-like”.
Boberin is the only person here in danger of ever hearing that charge!
Boberin, don’t let that statement give you the big head, and spoil your advantage!
But, you are doing good anyway.
Everthink?
41 boberinyetagain // Apr 30, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Folks here do like to expound on how this nation was founded on God when it clearly wasn’t.
They go on to say that we “deserve” our (former) place in the scheme of things (using the lions share of available resources for a small % of the population both in the world in general and here at home on a similar scale) for the same reason (God loves us best) when that clearly isn’t true either.
What shocks me the most though is the vociferous way they’ll defend the extremely lopsided distribution of wealth here at home even though none of them are now nor will they ever be on the “winning” side of that equation.
That can only be attributed to masss brainwashing by the likes of el rushbo and company (folks clearly on the winning side) and it’s a great testament tothose representatives that they can dangle a non existent carrot and these folks feel full having eaten it.
42 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 30, 2009 at 5:50 pm
You made every bit of that up.
43 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 30, 2009 at 6:18 pm
The content of my comments here on ScrappleFace have never been successfully refuted in any way, nor have the comments of any Christian and/or Conservative. This is not to say there haven’t been countless puerile and incoherent attempts at refutation but the Truth always prevails; every time.
I have been chastized for losing my temper here in the past; I’m doing better now.
Other than that, I speak the Truth around here.
I also recognize Spiritual Schizophrenia when I see it and, therefore, I share this for you to ponder (or not):
Professing to be wise, they were made fools, ~~ Romans 1:22
I’m not afraid to say God Bless America!
This should not be offensive to anyone.
/fini
44 JamesonLewis3rd // Apr 30, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Off-Topic Alert:
/end of OTA
45 debass // Apr 30, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I must have misunderstood the term “endowed by our creator”. I thought it was referring to God.
“Establishment of Religion”. What religion is the belief in God?
46 mindknumbed kid // Apr 30, 2009 at 8:24 pm
If God doesn’t really give a hoot about the conduct of men and nations why is he going to bring judgment on them?
When it comes to understanding principles, even the simplest things are over the heads of the l@ybobs.
47 mindknumbed kid // Apr 30, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Who is advocating forced evangelism?
Sounds like you are paranoid, what could be the reason for that? Are you not confident in your eternal security? Do you fear that God does not approve certain things that you approve? Just curious.
48 mindknumbed kid // Apr 30, 2009 at 8:34 pm
reprinted from the 100 days thread - I think some may have missed it there.
Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
The law of God makes us guilty. We are saved through grace, by faith in Christ. His grace is sufficient to go above and beyond the vilest of sin. In Christ, God has removed our sin “as far as the east is from the west” and he remembers it no more. Therefore by his grace we are able to (Galatians 5:1) Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
However, grace should not be treated as license.
(Romans 6:1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? If we sin without regard to God’s law we entangle ourselves in the bondage of sin. Just because God in his grace gives us forgiveness, does not mean that we will not create a big mess for ourselves in this life. Romans 6:2 answers the question posed in 6:1, God forbid. That means we aren’t supposed to live in disregard to his law, even if his grace will cover our sins.(1 Peter 1:16) Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. If we are not at least making somewhat of an attempt to do so then how can we ever be the representative for Christ that we ought to be? (2 Corinthians 5:20) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
49 Left Coast-Right Mind // Apr 30, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Laughing@You
Re #40
Thank you for illustrating your hypocrisy so thoroughly. It’s nice to see you accuse me of having “intellect as sharp as a spoon” and then expound upon a subject you are utterly ignorant about (i.e. me).
Now, imagine, if you will, a world where everything you have to say to me and about me is treated with the same respect as that which is dumped into a dustbin by a member of the D.S.C. after a horse parade…oh, you are living in that world. How convenient.
So, toddle off, look down your nose at someone else and pour your derision, scorn and spite upon them. Preferably someone in your offline sphere of influence…you know, someone you’d actually have to look into their eyes as you snidely exalt yourself above them?
50 mindknumbed kid // Apr 30, 2009 at 9:13 pm
John Quincy Adams, quotes about Religion:
The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected, in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.
51 Laughing@You // Apr 30, 2009 at 10:35 pm
“I’m not afraid to say God Bless America!
This should not be offensive to anyone.”
No, Jameson, I don’t think that should be offensive to any American. But, I do think you’re whining this question makes it one of your utterly stupid “strawmen”!
Perhaps you have noticed President Obama often ends his comments with those very words!
I think it would be wrong for President Obama to say, “may Jesus Christ Bless America” PUBLICLY, since not all Americans are Christian.
But, you folks aren’t satisfied to leave it there, are you? You think the Lord wants you to get up in everybody’s face, and try to jam your view of God down their neck. You do this because you think you are being bold in your witness for Christ.
If anyone protests, you say they are not Christian, and they are unamerican.
How’s that been working for you?
The idea is not to offend somebody with your faith, but to bless them by it.
Evethink?
52 Laughing@You // Apr 30, 2009 at 11:02 pm
… and then expound upon a subject you are utterly ignorant about (i.e. me).
You may be exceptional in almost every way, but I comment here, on what you say here!
You lay down some pretty bad stuff yourself! Does your blog name suggest those who disagree with you are not in their right mind?
Actually, I think the country has already awaken to the truth about the Republican base. If we survive, you won’t be able to do it again.
Everthink?
53 JamesonLewis3rd // May 1, 2009 at 5:19 am
Comment #51 is nothing but lies and opinions based on hatred, cowardice and perversion.
54 gafisher // May 1, 2009 at 6:27 am
Justice David Souter is retiring, giving Obama his first chance at appointing a new member to the Supreme Court. The Administration had considered Arlen Specter for the post, but in the spirit of bipartisanship they decided they really ought to replace liberal ?epublican Souter with another liberal ?epublican, thus disqualifying Democrat Specter.
In an unrelated story, Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters has hinted she is considering switching her Party affiliation …
55 JamesonLewis3rd // May 1, 2009 at 7:06 am
Here’s this morning’s example of Yet Another Big, Fat Lie (YABFL), courtesy of BHO. Soon, I will need to go to Scientific Notation in numbering the vast YABFL List.
On the list, the NYC joyride aboard the President’s ride is cross-referenced across all categories of lies.
56 Laughing@You // May 1, 2009 at 12:41 pm
“… nothing but lies and opinions based on hatred, cowardice and perversion.”
Aw, Jameson, don’t you think that’s a bit strong? That really hurts coming from you; what with you being so fair minded and rational.
Everthink?
57 igga4eva06 // May 1, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Mindknumbed kid, I understand that this was a stupid decision but what the hell does religion have to do with it? Don’t wait for the man to mess up so you can express your biggotry on blog sites. Obviously you have just blindly followed biggot propoganda and studied Islamic extremists to get your information about Islam, because mohammad was in very similar situations as Jesus and taught the same things. These people ashamed of Christ as you say are the shame of Islam. Get your facts straight and stop getting a sense of entitlement because of your race or religion because the people on the dollar bills were not saints either and yes Obama screwed up and that’s on him and his government not his religion. And our forefathers claimed to argue for seperation of church and state so unimformed pieces of trash like u did not hold appointments in office. So get off of that religious card and go back to your country if it hasn’t been diluted to the point where you don’t even remember your heritage that you claim to know so well. There are enough legitimate arguments to be made about this screw up so please keep to the matter at hand, dumbass
58 Laughing@You // May 1, 2009 at 2:46 pm
“Sounds like you are paranoid, what could be the reason for that? Are you not confident in your eternal security? Do you fear that God does not approve certain things that you approve? Just curious.”
“Paranoid”! Who would have guessed you would even know the word, let alone that you think you can recognize the disorder.
Do you also know the term “Reaction Formation”?
Do you recall any shame associated with your potty training? Did your parents often use shame to correct your behavior? Is there something in your life now which causes you to feel guilty?
Just curious,
Everthink?
59 mindknumbed kid // May 1, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I’ve heard it said that mohammad is dead.
60 igga4eva06 // May 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm
First off, I am not Muslim and secondly I am a great admirer of Jesus Christ but I am not a fan of ignorant and proud people who don’t practice their religion but use it to bully others. The 33 year old Jewish carpenter who died for the sins of mankind, who practiced love thine neighbor as thine own, who was a persecuted minority would preach ” my religion is better than yours”? Don’t use religion as an excuse to sin. It’s not nice to hate people just because you don’t know what they’re about. In fact…I’m pretty sure Jesus would be ashamed to hear that people like you claim to be his followers.
61 Laughing@You // May 2, 2009 at 2:33 am
“In an unrelated story, Democrat Congresswoman Maxine Waters has hinted she is considering switching her Party affiliation …”
Can you blame her? As a Democrat, she is one of many intelligent, conscientious, and competent lawmakers. As a Republican she would be the smartest Minority Party member in the House. I believe she also has the patience to handle the challenge of working with slow learners, and the backward.
Everthink?
62 igga4eva06 // May 2, 2009 at 5:05 am
what’s your point?
63 mindknumbed kid // May 4, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Politically, I do not hate Muslims. However the evidence is there that shows that there are some radicals who are at war with our way of life. They don’t go around announcing their intentions, they operate covertly; under the radar, so to speak. Because of those facts, we are obligated to be vigilant. I only desire that our nation remain safe and secure, I believe this to be reasonable.
Spiritually, I do not hate Muslims. I just believe the Bible to be God’s Word, and Christ, the only hope of salvation. That puts us at odds. In most Muslim states the preaching of Christ is forbidden and punishable by law. The radicals would like to have America to be ruled similarly. As long as they respect my freedom to worship Christ, I will respect theirs. They can argue their beliefs in order to persuade me and I free to do likewise. Because there are those who wish to deny me the right and freedom to worship Christ, I believe we need to remain vigilant. I also believe that is reasonable.
64 mindknumbed kid // May 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm
re#57 - 2 Peter 2:16
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
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