Posted on 08/22/2004 6:15:20 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
I am always disappointed when a candidate links God in some fashion with the outcome of an election. This is the tenant of the very relegions we are in conflict with. Oh well, I wish him well.
Where the hell have you been?
Trotsky's a commie. Keyes is a libertarian. You talk about him like he was an authoritarian. Do you know the difference?
Numerous things, np, thank you for holding me accountable. I won't take up the time to list them here, though. ;-`
I'm not asking you to praise Keyes to the skies, of course. I'm just asking you to get your priorities together.
The only person I recall him being negative about in the article is his opponent. He has more to do there, God bless him in it.
Please have a chat with the other Keyesgripers about using your time to actually help (not tear down) candidates where you live.
Another campaigner heard from. If he did what you are saying, I would really be irritating about him, too.
Chalk up one more Obama vote, then...and a gleeful one at that.
Jim: Just wanted to be sure you were following along...
As do I.
Thank you for your encouraging words. They mean alot to me, truly. You're one of my all-time favorite FReepers, RC.
Hope you don't mind, but I think I'll post Alan's FR defense here in lieu of your link. The lurkers need to see it:
STATEMENT BY ALAN KEYES TO THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS:
"During the past several years I have enjoyed and greatly appreciated the forum FreeRepublic.com has given to many thousands of people to exchange views and information on issues close to their hearts. I have enjoyed meeting the people who maintain the site, and been privileged to attend events where I could meet in person some of the people who participate in it regularly. Though they come from all regions and backgrounds, they seemed to have one thing in common -- a strong love of liberty and the American institutions that embody and preserve it. They responded with special enthusiasm to the message of responsibility and respect for innocent life that I have tried to represent in American politics, and yes, they responded with a special sense of grief and indignation to Bill Clinton's betrayal of the standards of integrity needed to maintain American freedom.
I believe that the "Freepers" by and large embody the idea of vigilant, responsible and patriotic citizenship essential to healthy self-government. They have been especially effective at organizing themselves to use the opportunities for peaceful expression and activism too many Americans take for granted and therefore neglect. I feel great pride and affection when I reflect upon their example of effective citizenship. They are the kind of people we shall need to restore and perpetuate our free republic.
Obviously the folks who maintain the site cannot prevent abuses by some individuals. But to my knowledge they have established and applied responsible standards intended to assure that the site, while respecting free expression and a robust exchange of views, weeds out and discourages such abusers.
In sum, I am grateful for the existence of this citizens' forum and proud to count myself among its members and supporters."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1193447/posts
The reparations issue.
That's one of the few things I will fault Keyes for, is the apparent over-estimation of the public. Sadly many are ill-equipped for discussion for the sake of discussion or exchange of ideas.
"and learned, according to his interpretation, that God's covenant with Noah after the flood included the institution of capital punishment for the first time."
What a biblically ignorant paternalistic spin on things. Keyes follows the longstanding ancient Jewish and Christian interpretation of the Genesis 9 passage (which really doesn't require much interpretation at all, merely humble obedience) which says,
6 "Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed;
for in the image of God
has God made man." (Gen 9:6)
But of course we can't expect a journalist to know anything at all about that book found in every hotel room in America.
I won't cast aspersions either - but I always find it interesting that people cannot accept what has been articulated. We certainly all have moral failings, as does Dr. Keyes - but that's not it. Really.
As Charleston Heston once said (and we all know his bona fides with God):
"Soylent Green is people!!!!"
LOL
"I would like to add, if I had a choice between the Moslim 13th century, or the Christian 2nd centry, I would choose the former every time."
The Moslem 13th Century saw conquest and oppression of Turkish empire builders...who tried to conquor Europe, forcing any other religion into at least 2nd class status. Like today, conversion by a Moslem to Christianity then was a capital offense.
The Christian 2nd Century, was one of pagan Rome, where Christians had no political power what-so-ever, and were a severely persecuted (and often executed) minority.
A school boy's knowlege of history should know at least that.
No I'm safe .. I'll never live up to their standards anyhow
I am so glad that Bush has chosen good and intelligent people in his campaign.
Can you imagine if Carl Rove and Karen Hughes were so rude as to call anyone who didn't follow in lockstep with Bush a RINO and idiot? Imagine the massive loss and backlash we would have if Bush said that his win would be a victory for God.
As I said, we're not even remotely on the same page. I couldn't be happier with President Bush. You think he's been a huge dissapointment, and in my world, he's been more successful than I even hoped.
I see that you failed to mention that Keyes letter in support of Free Republic was from 2001.
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