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J_J_

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21. And his point is? Because America is not God

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 09:33 PM

Aug 2014

It states very specifically in the bible that God will judge.

He did not ask America to carry out what they believe is his wishes.

In fact, God might be a little mad about all the lies, and the mindless killing of countless Iraqis...by America!

Was Obama this upset about Ferguson?

Because it is Obama's job to uphold the constitution in this country.

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President Obama on Journalist's Killing: 'No Just God Would Stand For What They Did' [View all] cal04 Aug 2014 OP

Since there is no gods humans are responsible for this AngryAmish Aug 2014 #1

Exactly. Phlem Aug 2014 #2

And ultimately; we need to learn that you cannot defeat religious fundamentalism with violence newthinking Aug 2014 #3

Do you have any evidence-based solutions to offer? Psephos Aug 2014 #14

Only my own experience including a (mistaken) stint in a fundamentalist religion newthinking Aug 2014 #15

Problem is, these extremists want to win the contest of who's the biggest badass on Earth... Amonester Aug 2014 #26

I appreciate a considered response. Psephos Aug 2014 #29

I believe in a power greater than us humans, call it what you want, call it God if you want.. olddad56 Aug 2014 #20

Okay Iamthetruth Aug 2014 #24

"No Just God"? I just don't get that...So ballyhoo Aug 2014 #4

Time to turn... HoosierCowboy Aug 2014 #5

Just like Vietnam ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #7

ISIS... HoosierCowboy Aug 2014 #13

There are tens of thousands of them in Syria flamingdem Aug 2014 #8

I heard estimates of 15,000 elias49 Aug 2014 #25

There is no just God. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #6

you are correct. IF there was a just God, this shouldn't happen but onecent Aug 2014 #11

Oy vey, while our Congress starves US children. What god does that? nt valerief Aug 2014 #9

Oy vey is right. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #12

The Abrahamic god is not a 'Just God' - just ask Lot's wife Dems to Win Aug 2014 #10

Off-putting? swilton Aug 2014 #17

+1000000 J_J_ Aug 2014 #22

Yahweh is a dick. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #28

I take this to suggest that Obama is an atheist RussBLib Aug 2014 #16

You don't get it, he was talking about THEIR god... Amonester Aug 2014 #27

Religion destroys a working mind, Mr. Prez. Mass suicide of 909 persons @ Jonestown religious center blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #18

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130625111106/scars-of-the-past/images/f/f4/Jonestown_Bodies.jpg blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #19

And his point is? Because America is not God J_J_ Aug 2014 #21

If there really was a powerful deity, why would it be mad about anything? Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #30

The entire world was appalled at the theft of millions of homes,then bankers getting a $$ bailout J_J_ Aug 2014 #23