Jesus Appalled By Americans?
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Edwards: Jesus Would Be Appalled By Americans
Candidate Advocates Prayer Time At School
http://www.nbc4.com/politics/11187494/detail.html
POSTED: 9:10 pm EST March 6, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards says Jesus would be appalled at how the United States has ignored the plight of the suffering, and that he believes children should have private time to pray at school.
Edwards, in an interview with the Web site Beliefnet.com, said Jesus would be most upset with the selfishness of Americans and the country's willingness to go to war "when it's not necessary."
"I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs," Edwards told the site. "I think he would be appalled, actually."
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I saw something funny on my way to work today. A nice, new, black, shiny expensive Mercedes roadster type model with a fish symbol inside the Mercedes logo.
What would Jesus drive?
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...that is funny... my jesus fish has little feet on it....
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Of course. Sometime after money-changers were driven from the temple the message took a hard right turn to "greed is good".
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Although I disagree with the prayer in school statement, he is probably right.
When I see that Obi Wan kenobi's crappy ass costume robe went for $104,000.00 at auction my first response is - that would have fed a lot of hungry children, or made medicine available to african children fighting aids.
I am appalled at the state of the world as a whole, and I am not even a perfect being.
Americans have enough disposible income to erradicate poverty in the US. But it is more important to drive Mercedes that you can put your christian symbols on!
*FMF will now get off her soapbox*
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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
Although I disagree with the prayer in school statement, he is probably right.
When I see that Obi Wan kenobi's crappy ass costume robe went for $104,000.00 at auction my first response is - that would have fed a lot of hungry children, or made medicine available to african children fighting aids.
I am appalled at the state of the world as a whole, and I am not even a perfect being.
Americans have enough disposible income to erradicate poverty in the US. But it is more important to drive Mercedes that you can put your christian symbols on!
*FMF will now get off her soapbox*
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Bestower of Titles, Designer of Tshirts, Maker of Mottos, Keeper of the Pyre, Owner of a too big Turnippy smelling coat with MR scratched in the neck (thanks FollowMal!)
I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"
FORSAKEN original
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What the hell?
A Demoncrat preaching prayer in school?
What gives? You sneaky Liberals are up to something again.
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Yep.
"Vote for me, John Edwards - It's what Jesus would do. He told me so."
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Where's the ' Edwards thinks he speaks to Jesus ' posts? If Bush does it, all hell breaks loose. But when a Dem does it.... meh.
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He didn't say he 'speaks to Jesus'. That's why there's no 'speaks to Jesus' thread.
As to private time to pray, I'd like to think it means bowing towards Mecca and praying, or lighting incense and praying to your ancestors, meditating, or whatever your religion prescribes. It doesn't means Christian prayer.
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