Thompson: 'I'm OK with the Lord, and the Lord is OK with me'

CNN/ClintonNewsNetwork ^ | 12-3-07

[BobS]

"I am one of them, as my church (Episcopalian) seems to have been “Left Behind”,..."

I am Catholic and you can go to church in a Mission Church, Like San Fernando or Santa Barbara. Those are run by Bishops who are appointed by the Pope directly. They are not P.C. and pander like Cardinal Mahoney. Some Bishops have monks studying there. They are serious.

BTW, I've visited other Christian Churches and Synogogues too along the way. And Mormons don't have Bingo Night:)

[Republican Wildcat]

Whether someone does or doesn’t attend services on a regular basis should never be a measurement for how ‘Christian’ they are.

You have a valid point to a degree but that is a bit too sweeping of a statement. A good church family does help strengthen your faith (a bad one can of course do the opposite).

[BobS]

"The Mormon “church” cannot be a legitimate Christian church on that basis alone."

Not possible. The Bible is primary. Latter Day Saints means something. Like learn a few things from the people that Jesus granted Sainthood to while mortal on earth?

[RightFighter]

I’m sorry, but your post makes no sense whatsoever. Can you restate it more clearly?

[Utah Girl]

Thanks. :)

[TNdandelion]

The United Church of Christ is a whole ‘nother ball game. The Church of Christ that’s common around here is comprised of two groups. The conservatives and the liberals. LOL I believe Thompson is part of the liberal church. Liberal meaning that they are less rigid in their teachings. It has nothing to do with politics...I promise. ;) Both are conservative by nature but the conservative church is more rigid in its teachings.

[volunbeer]

Why does the MSM not like him?

I think he is the last person on the GOP side that Hillary wants to run against. He is not getting a fair shake from the media (not that they are close to fair anymore) and even some surprising “conservatives” seem to go out of their way to put him down ala Glenn Beck in his interview with Mitt Romney.

Still mystified about his shot at Thompson prior to the Mitt appearance???

I saw Fred campaign for his senate seat and followed him closely as a Tennessee resident during his senate tenure and I have to say I always wished he would run for President. He has not caught fire as I had hoped he would but I still kinda like the position he is in right now. He is a conservative with the best record of them all IMO who stands on principles (smaller gov’t) that we really need in D.C. right now.

Let the rest flame out as he plods along in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th spot and he stands a good shot in the race.

[TNdandelion]

That’s a pretty good summary...although I would point out that there are varying degrees of “conservative” within the the church. Some don’t have instrumental music but support missionaries, orphanges, schools, etc. It’s like with most things that can vary. The congregation I used to be a member of was slightly more liberal than the Amish (kidding—it was very conservative) and so I’m looking at it from the ultra conservative side. His church may very well be conservative by other standards.