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Jews in Iran: Zionism Holocaust By Khomeini - - Abolghasem Rajabi
Anti-Semitic, Anti-Jew, Nazi and so on are some of few labels used by Zionists to call their critics. Iran is the most cited entity that is subject of such claims. But what is the status of Iranian Jews in Iran? "Khomeini didn't mix up our community with Israel and Zionism – he saw us as... Submitted 50 days 18 hours ago.

Should Christians Involve Themselves In Political Campaigns? - Joel Hendon
Sometimes it is disheartening to read remarks of atheists, agnostics and skeptics when they speak of Christians and politics. I understand that they would be elated if we didn’t even vote. I would also be happy if they didn’t. They dislike our philosophies, and we dislike theirs. But... Submitted 114 days 3 hours ago.

Never Vote For a Religious Candidate When a Moral Candidate Is Available. - - Jon Searles
Never vote for a religious candidate when a moral candidate is available. Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts, Jimmy Swaggart, Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, and Martin Luther King Jr. are all religious men who I would not vote for in any election. I am sure there are a list of Muslim, Mormon, and other... Submitted 3 years 332 days ago.

Unholy Marriage of Religion and Politics - - Missing Link
So Sunday, I'm at church like I am every Sunday morning that I am in town. I love my time to worship OK and I believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ. I'm comfortable with God, but religion sometimes makes me shudder. Sunday, in the middle of my time to worship God, the pastor stands up and... Submitted 4 years 11 days ago.

Americans United Against the Separation of Church and State? - - Terry Mitchell
Something that I had suspected all along was confirmed for me not too many days ago. That suspicion was that most of these liberal groups who purport to exist primarily to promote the concept of the separation of church are quite hypocritical, and are instead just interested in keeping the church... Submitted 106 days 3 hours ago.

San Bernardino's Religious Radicals - Jack H. Schick
If you look at a map of the Los Angles Basin you’ll find the city of San Bernardino to the east, on the far right. It is one of the oldest settlements in California. It is the 18 th largest city in the state and the 99 th largest city in the nation. Last December, the County Board of... Submitted 1 year 42 days ago.

Judgment Belongs to God, Not to Man - Missing Link
Way back in my posting I said I'd write a post some day about judgment versus observation. I felt that first I needed to go to the Encarta Online Dictionary for the definitions. Judgment – 1. God's judgment on an individual; legal verdict; obligation resulting from a verdict; decision of a... Submitted 3 years 314 days ago.

Should Politics Interfere With Religion? - Joel Hendon
Governments have been ordained of God and man has biblical instruction to be subject to them, so long as the laws and rules do not conflict with the commands of God. There is no record of any formal government prior to the universal flood and the people had received their instructions issued by... Submitted 3 years 316 days ago.

Religion and Politics - The Majority Rules - Mark Parsec
The question has been posed as to whether or not religion and moral views "should" be handled politically. However, before we can discuss what should be it would only be proper to discuss "what is" to establish a realistic context in which this subject may be approached. Why is every session of... Submitted 3 years 331 days ago.

Politics and Religion - Who Can Tell Us What We Can and Cannot Do? - Ben Morrish
Should religion and moral views be handled politically? The question itself is a little ambiguous – obviously the state ("politics") cannot make you hold a certain view and cannot make you believe in a particular religion – such personal matters simply cannot be handled politically. ... Submitted 3 years 333 days ago.

Constitutional Republic v. Theocracy, Dare I Say Becomes All of Our Business - - David Levitt
Normally I do not willingly encroach into this dynamic of our society, leaving that to those of you who are much more acquainted with this very emotional facet of our lives than I. However, when the spokespeople, or influential spokesperson, not so subtly advocates for changing the form of our... Submitted 1 year 271 days ago.

The Bible Bill Causes Controversy - Abigail Richards
A Bill introduced in Congress is ruffling the feathers of several fellow Congressmen. It is a bill that would declare 2010 as the year of the Bible. Republic Representative Paul Broun introduced the Bill ruffling many feathers across the net as well as in Washington. "Republican lawmakers... Submitted 3 years 4 days ago.

Prayer Ruling Makes No Sense - Terry Mitchell
The superintendent of the Virginia State Police has ruled that public prayers given by his chaplains will be limited to the non-sectarian variety. That means they will not be allowed to make references to Jesus Christ or use any other kind of Christianity-specific terminology in their public... Submitted 3 years 236 days ago.

In God We Trust Taken Off New Coins? - Asher Ricard
The latest email craze among Christians is news that the new Presidential new dollar coins do not have the phrase “In God We Trust" on them. The email tells of a woman who refuses the coins at the post office. In actuality, the coins do have the national motto on the new dollar coins. It was... Submitted 3 years 243 days ago.

Regaining the Faith of our Forefathers - - Jay Hopson
Would the United States today, be such a world power if our forefathers had not been men of faith and Christian values? With such tirades as we now hear from the politically correct and the godless, we must reexamine some of the truths of our past. The truth can still set us free. John... Submitted 3 years 311 days ago.

Should Morality, In Church And Government Mix - Susan Thom
The Thesaurus tells us that Government means power, and equity. Now, how can that even be true? If someone has power over you, there is no equity involved. To explain moral views, the thesaurus mentions humane, respectable, decent, proper, ethical, honest, exemplary, (flawless, ideal... Submitted 3 years 314 days ago.

Should We Remain One Nation Under God? - - Jay Hopson
The moral fabric of our nation is constantly being bombarded with half truths and the rewriting of history by those who belong to a religion named secular humanism. Though probably still in the minority, this group screams the loudest, so they tend to be heard more than the gentle voices of... Submitted 3 years 316 days ago.

Religiosity, Morality and Politics - - Avis Ward
The list of political activists runs like a river through the course of Christian history. When reading the title of the debate, I was reminded of a discussion with a sibling, whether Jesus was political. She said yes, I said no. Politics shape societies and faith impacts politics. The two... Submitted 3 years 317 days ago.

Religion and Politics Don't Mix - Just ask Henry the 8th! - - LeahG Artist
Religion and Politics do not mix for the simple reason that it can get in the way of what people want and if the state is listening to what people want and legislating accordingly then clearly religion is something that in these modern times has no place in Politics. People want to live in 'sin'... Submitted 3 years 318 days ago.

Should Religion and Moral Views Be Handled Politically? - - David Tanguay
Although I was born and raised catholic, today I do not attend church services. I do believe in God however, my stance on abortion and gay rights has nothing to do with the Bible and its teachings. I believe life begins at conception. I don't need a member of congress telling me that murder can... Submitted 3 years 335 days ago.

The Inseparable Nature of Religion, Morals and Politics - Mark Parsec
One may argue in vain for the seperation of religious and moral discussions from the political arena. Such a viewpoint, however, neglects the inseperable nature of religion, morals and politics; for each is intrinsically related to the question of what is right and wrong and how individuals... Submitted 3 years 338 days ago.

Would You Compromise Your Christian Beliefs For Convenience? - Zeambo Dahnweih
So Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudolph Guiliani. He believes the friend he met on an airline while en route from Israel in the 80's is going to be the 44 th president. By endorsing Guiliani, the 700 Club anchor is asserting one of the following to be true: Robertson is clearly contradicting his... Submitted 4 years 173 days ago.

Religious Political Movements Are Dangerous - Sara M. Medina-Ramos
The global similar likeness in the religious ideological movement to control governmental laws and processes is no different in the United States than anywhere else in the world. One need not look any further than the pulpits of our own nation’s ministries and churches preaching across the avenue... Submitted 5 years 228 days ago.

Mixed Feelings About the Zig Ziglar Incident - Terry Mitchell
At an interfaith prayer breakfast held in Richmond, Va. about six months ago, popular motivational speaker Zig Ziglar ruffled some feathers by sharing his Christian faith with the audience. Actually, he went a little further than that - he invited members of the audience to become believers in... Submitted 5 years 310 days ago.

Police Directing Church Traffic ~ Right or Wrong? - Sydney Spence
Can I pay officers to direct traffic for me when I go to the grocery store, just like they do when church lets out on Sunday over off Shoreline Drive?? Yes, if I can pay for it. I was actually told this when I personally called the local authorities asking questions about this specific... Submitted 1 year 322 days ago.

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