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76. I fail to see how that statement

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #68)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 06:30 PM

Feb 2023

Invalidates my statement that imprecatory prayers are forbidden. They are essentially a curse

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Christianity 'has devolved into a rabid tribe': Lauren Boebert bashed for praying for Biden's death [View all] GGoss Feb 2023 OP

Well Said. Deuxcents Feb 2023 #1

always been, they just hid it better before the teabaggers and it opened up everywhere with the Pig. Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #2

It has always been that way malaise Feb 2023 #65

Tax these damned political centers. niyad Feb 2023 #3

Amen to that!! BComplex Feb 2023 #43

Y'all Qaeda! Me. Feb 2023 #4

I remember reading that Laura Ingalls Wilder used to pray every night for the death of FDR liberal_mama Feb 2023 #5

In my school we had to lear the 10 Commandments Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #14

Yeah, this is why I'm not religious liberal_mama Feb 2023 #19

Not to mention "religious" hypocrites... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #20

Religious hypocrisy is the worst! In my life, the absolute worst human beings I know are the liberal_mama Feb 2023 #39

That's what I meant. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #42

You missed the REST of the Old Testament jmowreader Feb 2023 #62

Just finished reading "Killers of the Flower Moon" about the "Reign of Terror" niyad Feb 2023 #58

I need to read that book, I have several Osage friends MagickMuffin Feb 2023 #61

The story was truly horrifying. I understand that a movie is about to be released, niyad Feb 2023 #78

Indeed it was and still a tragedy MagickMuffin Feb 2023 #80

Nothing new. My church prayed for the death of JFK - because he was catholic. Runningdawg Feb 2023 #6

Imprecatory prayers are forbidden DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #10

Forbidden by whom? Mariana Feb 2023 #21

The holy men of the Sky Wizard. rubbersole Feb 2023 #36

Every mainstream Christian religion DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #53

Lying, cheating, rape, child abuse, and murder are not forbidden? Runningdawg Feb 2023 #68

I fail to see how that statement DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #76

It wasn't to invalidate anything only to point out The Church Runningdawg Feb 2023 #79

My old "church" was a CULT that held me hostage for 18 years. Three generations out the same people Runningdawg Feb 2023 #69

I'm so sorry DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #75

Any Christian knows this type of prayer is forbidden DenaliDemocrat Feb 2023 #7

Our Faith prays in the Litany for the standing president. During the former one in the office sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #8

I used to privately pray for BushCheney that they might be completely, suddenly enlightened... Hekate Feb 2023 #18

How you said for enlightemlnment, wisdom and exibiting justice. sprinkleeninow Feb 2023 #35

And that is exactly how to pray for enemies - soldierant Feb 2023 #51

Love your enemy. I heard that somewhere. Marcuse Feb 2023 #64

My path doesn't say I have to actually love them. But it also says whatever good or bad you do... Hekate Feb 2023 #67

Because it's not Christianity. debm55 Feb 2023 #9

Yes it is JI7 Feb 2023 #11

Old Testament. Jesus preached forgiveness and turning the other cheek -- a New Testament... Hekate Feb 2023 #27

In a multicultural world, ... old as dirt Feb 2023 #57

Of course it is. Mariana Feb 2023 #22

It's really a bad thing in Christian faith and practice lees1975 Feb 2023 #12

"church pews are emptying at a ferocious rate" Takket Feb 2023 #13

Groups of people can accomplish more for the common good together summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #44

So let's do away with the separation of church and state BOSSHOG Feb 2023 #15

So much of what you are saying is true. notinkansas Feb 2023 #40

Praying for someone's death is a hex Withywindle Feb 2023 #16

You and I seem to be on the same page Hekate Feb 2023 #31

May all involved receive everything they deserve. My benediction. The niyad Feb 2023 #59

Christianity has NOT developed into a rabid tribe. Get educated, DU. LAS14 Feb 2023 #17

The majority of Christian voters in the US cast their ballots for Trump in 2016. Mariana Feb 2023 #24

I've defended Christianity, the teachings of Jesus, many times here. But the "tribe" of the ethical Hekate Feb 2023 #38

Ethical Christians who try to live up to Jesus's teachings have taken to heart summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #45

You say it well, and I agree Hekate Feb 2023 #46

Thank you, dear Hekate. summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #50

+1 Totally agree.n/t ChazII Feb 2023 #70

Maybe not, but a shitload of American Christians sure have . . . hatrack Feb 2023 #56

Yes, pews are emptying as they should be! KPN Feb 2023 #23

Repughs are just bad, bad people. ificandream Feb 2023 #25

Yet they will quote the Bible about leaders being appointed by God... Trump, Dubya. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #26

They refused to see that Obama (and now Biden) exhibit all the fruits of the Spirit. summer_in_TX Feb 2023 #49

Quote from Woody Allen in Hannah and Her Sisters - Mme. Defarge Feb 2023 #28

Let's Not Forget that there are Good Liberal Christian Churches out there! electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #29

American Christianity has literally morphed into a death cult. Initech Feb 2023 #30

YEA, no kidding! They seemed to have forgotten that bible verse bluestarone Feb 2023 #66

The secret the repukes don't want to talk about. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #32

BoBo is such a baby. She is vain beyond her years. n/t Eyeball_Kid Feb 2023 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Eyeball_Kid Feb 2023 #34

That statement is a quote from a Bible verse that... hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2023 #37

Still, once in a while, don't you wish it wasn't all bullshit 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #41

As I used to say during the BushCheney admin: May they go to the Hell they claim to believe in Hekate Feb 2023 #47

This is very familiar PatSeg Feb 2023 #48

Political Christians rather than Christians of faith are the public face of Christianity today. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #52

Why do people of faith allow their religion to be used in such a manner? Runningdawg Feb 2023 #71

Until the so-called good Christians, in and out of churches, shout "Blasphemy" from the roof-tops sanatanadharma Feb 2023 #54

Amen! nt blugbox Feb 2023 #60

Dammit. Why can't follks bring themselves to say CHRISTO-FASCISTS? Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2023 #55

So ridiculous... Blue Owl Feb 2023 #63

Please, we are having sarisataka Feb 2023 #72

There's a bit of reading into this quote...no? Chakaconcarne Feb 2023 #73

Kick GGoss Feb 2023 #74

Psalms 109:8-15 News Junkie Feb 2023 #77