… You stated. “I never sinned as much as the priest who handed me my report card in 6/7/8th grade molested no less than 8 of my classmates & only served 4 years in prison.” The error comes not in saying “I’m not as bad as so-and-so”, but in NOT saying “I’m not as good as Jesus Christ.” The term “to sin” was borrowed from archery, where it meant “to miss the mark”. Each of us, in our own minds where we walk alone, must ask ourselves if we have ever ‘missed the mark’ of perfection; ever hurt someone – emotionally or physically – and then regretted it; ever lied to avoid punishment or to cover up something we have done; ever done ANYthing we felt was wrong and had to work up self-justification to explain it to ourself? If not, you are lying to yourself. If so, then you have ‘missed the mark’ – you are a ‘sinner’. It is a fact, whether you embrace the truth or want to ignore it. What you choose to DO about it is up to you. I can share with you what I believe, but I can’t make you accept it. I can’t “save” you. No priest (sorry, Catholics) can forgive your sins. No baptism can wash you clean. Anyone who says different worships a RELIGION, and not God. Honest responses are welcome; flamethrowers are not.
Trying to understand how all those “examples” are 180 degrees off. Steele dossier has been admitted to have been a fabrication. The laptop has been confirmed as having been Hunter’s. Hillary’s private servers? Same thing. … On another topic, did you know that ostriches don’t REALLY stick their head in the sand? So, you can quit pretending to be one now.
Let’s step back and look at that word “FACIST”, shall we? From the M-W Dictionary: “often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the {Mussolini} Fascisti in WW2 Italy) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.” Tell me how DT puts Nation/race ahead of individual? I haven’t seen ANY evidence of that. As to D.T. standing for a centralized and autocratic government? I’m sure that’s why he returned the decision on abortion to the States (as is Constitutional) instead of issuing an Executive Order declaring a national policy. Severe economic and social regimentation? Don’t make me laugh. “Forcible suppression of the opposition” Why do you need force, when you can just block their access to the public forum of the Internet? Perhaps a little fact-checking before throwing around buzzwords might do wonders for your credibility.
… You stated. “I never sinned as much as the priest who handed me my report card in 6/7/8th grade molested no less than 8 of my classmates & only served 4 years in prison.” The error comes not in saying “I’m not as bad as so-and-so”, but in NOT saying “I’m not as good as Jesus Christ.” The term “to sin” was borrowed from archery, where it meant “to miss the mark”. Each of us, in our own minds where we walk alone, must ask ourselves if we have ever ‘missed the mark’ of perfection; ever hurt someone – emotionally or physically – and then regretted it; ever lied to avoid punishment or to cover up something we have done; ever done ANYthing we felt was wrong and had to work up self-justification to explain it to ourself? If not, you are lying to yourself. If so, then you have ‘missed the mark’ – you are a ‘sinner’. It is a fact, whether you embrace the truth or want to ignore it. What you choose to DO about it is up to you. I can share with you what I believe, but I can’t make you accept it. I can’t “save” you. No priest (sorry, Catholics) can forgive your sins. No baptism can wash you clean. Anyone who says different worships a RELIGION, and not God. Honest responses are welcome; flamethrowers are not.