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To: bramps

Put my post in the number two slot of your infamous ignorance list.

I have many missionaries and clergy in my family (more, I’d guess, than you do) and I have seen “Christian” works across the world. Being a Christian or holding office (another topic altogether) in a church or parachurch operation is no guarantee of any virtue. The children of these people may be even less prone to hold the values their parents espouse. Certainly, not all cases are the same. However, the notion that a “Christian” office or parental ideals are reciprocated in the values or behavior of the next generation is, in my experience, quite delusional. In fact, many second generation “Christians” run like hell from the things they may have been raised in.

Just my $0.02.


7 posted on 12/23/2012 4:12:47 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: WorkingClassFilth

I’d say you move into first place. My point was the poster generalized unto the entire ‘preacher’s’ son or daughter community. You agree with me that this in not the case (Certainly, not all cases are the same), yet you still argue against me. I never said 100% of any group was perfect.

But let me ask you this:
Your teenage son or daughter comes home and tells you that they are dating a pastors son or daughter. Are you saddened? ...I probably should first ask if you are a Christian.


8 posted on 12/23/2012 4:28:15 PM PST by bramps (Sarah Palin got more votes in 2008 than Mitt Romney got in 2012)
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