Posted on 10/12/2005 5:17:24 PM PDT by sionnsar
Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams. Nah, I would say he's a 'moron.'
Like the author, my ancestors fought for the Union, and I see no need to pay a cent in reparations for slavery.
If you can show me someone alive today who was legally a slave in the United States, I'll be happy to send him a personal gift.
Other than that, the whole concept is ZOT.
One of my great-great-grandfathers died in the Civil War while fighting to free the slaves. His wife and young daughter were left in poverty and became dependent upon the local church (Congregational) for their support. They ended up working as servants for the minister's family.
If we have reparations I assume I will be able to put in my claim also. Or at least I ought to be able to demand that none of them come out of my pocket.
I'll introduce you to my boss and you can make your own decision but I think you owe me a gift. :)
Interesting postulation. I had not thought of the connection until now.
If the shoe fits...
Hey - my ancestors came here from Ireland AFTER the War of Northern Aggression! Come to think of it, they were pretty much "runaway slaves" from the Brits. Wonder if I can get the COE to shell out some cash?
**reparations for slavery.**
Reparations were paid in blood on a hundred battlefields.
It might be a spirit but I kinda doubt it's the Holy Spirit.
I understand what the author is saying here but, as a minor point, Mormons don't believe in "substitutional repentance". Mormons believe that they might help someone who has gone ahead fulfill the commandments of John 3:5, "Except a man be born of the water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." Mormons are substituting themselves for the water baptism but the Spirit part, the repentance, is entirely up to the one who has gone on. Mormons believe that those who died without knowing the law of John 3:5 have a chance to learn the gospel in the hereafter and make a decision there on whether to accept it. Just for your information.
Why don't you describe some of Griswold's teachings and beliefs, and I'll tell you how un-Mormon they are. As a Mormon, I'm not aware of what he teaches.
I'm afraid you have mischaracterized the LDS practice of proxy baptisms.
LOL! Wage-slavery doesn't count.
National Lampoons: The Griswalds Mormon Vacation?
Collective guilt is a leftist idea.
"O God, ease our suffering in this, our moment of great dispair. Yea, admit this kind and decent woman into thy arms of thine heavenly area, up there. And Moab, he lay us upon the band of the Canaanites, and yea, though the Hindus speak of karma, I implore you: give her a break."
"Clark!"
"Honey, I'm not an ordained minister; I'm doing my best. ... "
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