Comments on: The More Conservative You Get, The More True This Becomes http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/ by Hemant Mehta Sun, 27 May 2012 02:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Steven Carr http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71430 Steven Carr Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:49:26 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71430 My feeling is that , scratch a conservative Christian, and you will find Jesus underneath. It explains a lot about why they are they way they are. My feeling is that , scratch a conservative Christian, and you will find Jesus underneath.

It explains a lot about why they are they way they are.

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71330 Mriana Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:25:25 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71330 I wasn't saying that, Steven. I was saying not everyone has outgrown Jesus or the dogmatism of those beliefs. I wasn’t saying that, Steven. I was saying not everyone has outgrown Jesus or the dogmatism of those beliefs.

]]> By: Steven Carr http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71310 Steven Carr Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:26:54 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-71310 My apologies, I didn't realise it was authentic Christianity to listen to such words of Jesus as 'Be perfect'. You live and learn! My apologies, I didn’t realise it was authentic Christianity to listen to such words of Jesus as ‘Be perfect’.

You live and learn!

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70995 Mriana Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:37:06 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70995 Steven, if you believe people have outgrown Jesus, I would like you to introduce you to my weird mother and aunt. Steven, if you believe people have outgrown Jesus, I would like you to introduce you to my weird mother and aunt.

]]> By: Steven Carr http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70985 Steven Carr Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:07:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70985 Who can forget the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:48? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Well, Christians have outgrown Jesus, and no longer expect people to be perfect. Who can forget the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:48?

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Well, Christians have outgrown Jesus, and no longer expect people to be perfect.

]]> By: aidan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70002 aidan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:55:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-70002 Yep, double standard all the way. This has been demonstrated over the past few years by the number of 'family values' conservatives outed for everything from seeing sex workers on the fly, to the recent Larry Craig affair. They are deeply conflicted people who use religion and morality as part of the political agenda they believe will bring in the votes. Time and again their hypocrisy has been unmasked. The caption is right on the mark because finally it is all about control and influence - over others. Yep, double standard all the way. This has been demonstrated over the past few years by the number of ‘family values’ conservatives outed for everything from seeing sex workers on the fly, to the recent Larry Craig affair. They are deeply conflicted people who use religion and morality as part of the political agenda they believe will bring in the votes. Time and again their hypocrisy has been unmasked. The caption is right on the mark because finally it is all about control and influence – over others.

]]> By: Drew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69932 Drew Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:44:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69932 It's been my experience that the general attitudes of the liberal and conservative forks of christianity work out thusly: Liberals believe that forgiveness is for all to offer, judgment is the Lord's alone. Conservatives believe that judgment is for all to offer, forgiveness is the Lord's alone. Unless you're David Vitter. hey, BTW, my fiancee and I live in Melrose Park, IL, if there's ever a get-together or anything let us know; she's an atheist, and I'm a... well, I'm something else. Not a christian, not a mainline religious person at all. But I'm also not a pusher. :D And I'm generally appalled at what's done in this world in "god's name". It’s been my experience that the general attitudes of the liberal and conservative forks of christianity work out thusly:

Liberals believe that forgiveness is for all to offer, judgment is the Lord’s alone.

Conservatives believe that judgment is for all to offer, forgiveness is the Lord’s alone.

Unless you’re David Vitter.

hey, BTW, my fiancee and I live in Melrose Park, IL, if there’s ever a get-together or anything let us know; she’s an atheist, and I’m a… well, I’m something else. Not a christian, not a mainline religious person at all. But I’m also not a pusher. :D And I’m generally appalled at what’s done in this world in “god’s name”.

]]> By: athenebelle http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69906 athenebelle Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:26:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69906 <blockquote>I really like that. Christianity - a mystery in every sense.</blockquote> This reminds me of one of my favorite songs generally sung acapella. It goes: "Gathered here in in the mystery of the (or this) hour. Gathered here in one strong body. Gathered here in the struggle and the power. Spirit draw near." Generally I hear this used as a precursor to the prayer. Sometimes the mystery is what keeps us there. I think some atheists do understand this and respect it (even if they don't totally agree with it).

I really like that. Christianity – a mystery in every sense.

This reminds me of one of my favorite songs generally sung acapella. It goes: “Gathered here in in the mystery of the (or this) hour. Gathered here in one strong body. Gathered here in the struggle and the power. Spirit draw near.” Generally I hear this used as a precursor to the prayer.

Sometimes the mystery is what keeps us there. I think some atheists do understand this and respect it (even if they don’t totally agree with it).

]]> By: Ada http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69774 Ada Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:31:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69774 I can think of no definition of <em>perfect</em> where that's true for any Christian. ;-) I can think of no definition of perfect where that’s true for any Christian. ;-)

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69761 Mriana Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:49:13 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/09/17/the-more-conservative-you-get-the-more-true-this-becomes/#comment-69761 Pretty much. Not to mention, if you deny any possibility that they maybe wrong... expect the Inquisition. Pretty much. Not to mention, if you deny any possibility that they maybe wrong… expect the Inquisition.

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