Posted on 03/13/2005 7:11:33 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
After going after small churches and medium sized towns and school districts, the ACLU feels strong enough to take on the LDS Church. I'm no huge fan of the LDS but this time the ACLU may have bitten off more etc. Smack down time.
I'm not a fan of the LDS, either, as their religious beliefs are contrary to mine; however, my personal experience with those who are of that faith are, generally speaking, extremely positive as concerns family and values and my children became friends, with my blessings, with numerous Mormons. I also think the ACLU has bit off more than it can chew this time and I hope they're more than smacked down by the LDS....I hope they're smacked out of the ball park.
Yes, I agree, the ACLU, seems to run out of things to do. I'm glad that your experiences have been positive, as have mine. The LDS ought to frame this as it is one of the few times the majority of comments have been favorable towards the LDS.
That's unfortunate, as far as the bashing. I've noticed it happens often, as well, against Catholics and Christians....as far as that's concerned, "people of faith" are often taken to task or mocked for their beliefs, on just about everything. It's a shame....especially after what has just happened with Terri Schiavo. There's definitely been a noticeable divide in this country.
Yes, I agree. It seems as though on both sides that if someone does not agree with one's beliefs, that that makes them "bad." Our nation was built upon the ideas of many people. Certainly not all the forefathers of our nation agreed, but they had a shared belief in the success of our nation and worked together to further that belief. We should all do the same.
Yes, Christians do get bashed which is unfortunate. There are a ton of good Christian people out there. However, it disturbs me when so-called Christians resort to the same liberal behavior. No, I don't think it applies in the Schiavo case exactly, but yes, I do agree that it does demonstrate the divide that exists. I'm talking about when Protestants (yes, I do note the first part of the name) bash others who don't agree with them, not lightly, but to the point of fanaticism and hatred. It is especially curious to see this directed by them against Catholics, as their own religions stemmed from them. It is interesting to note that I don't usually see LDS bashing other Christians, but I do see the other way around a lot. Needless to say, though, I am glad that there are many good Christian people out there they will truly be the ones who will dwell with HIM. I'm not saying really I can judge though--I believe only God himself has that authority (which some people actually take upon themselves to bash others). It does say that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter into HIS kingdom. There may be some Christians who will be surprised at the last day. I have to strive so that I am not one of them.
I see more bashing on a different thing. I am a public school teacher and am dumbfounded at some of the things said here. My father taught me to respect education and teachers and my siblings and I have benefited as a result of it and other values expected of us. Again, the liberal-type bashing gets demonstrated again and again. I bring up several key points and the many miracles that I see in my own class, but NO, according to the bashers, all teachers are communist, nation-bashing, gay-promoting, self-indulging, God-hating, and family-disliking people. Fortunately, I have never met any teacher who fits any of these categories. But this forum was about religion so I will keep it at that for now.
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