Comments on: Beverly LaHaye on the Bible & Politics http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/ Reasonable Thoughts on Religion, Science, Skepticism, and Atheism Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:39:28 -0400 hourly 1 By: Gringa http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-73155 Gringa Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:44:29 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-73155 Which bible exactly? Which bible exactly?

]]> By: Thegoodman http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-73152 Thegoodman Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:52 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-73152 "America is a nation based on biblical principles." This is one of those statements that morons think is profound when it is actually just stating the obvious. The "principles" of the bible align with every society since the beginning of time. They are vague with a lot of open ended interpretation that promote a general social structure that frowns upon murder/rape/theft. What a deep thinker. A social control mechanism that promotes....social control. How did you come up with that Mr. LaHaye! "Biblical principles" is not the same as "Christian values". She is trying to use the 2 statements as synonyms, when they are not. It is a well known fact that the founding fathers of our great nation as well as the major contributors to our well guarded constitution and bill of rights were non-christian theists and atheists alike. This country was founded on religious freedom and the Christian Right's attempt to topple that founding principle disgusts me. “America is a nation based on biblical principles.” This is one of those statements that morons think is profound when it is actually just stating the obvious. The “principles” of the bible align with every society since the beginning of time. They are vague with a lot of open ended interpretation that promote a general social structure that frowns upon murder/rape/theft.

What a deep thinker. A social control mechanism that promotes….social control. How did you come up with that Mr. LaHaye!

“Biblical principles” is not the same as “Christian values”. She is trying to use the 2 statements as synonyms, when they are not. It is a well known fact that the founding fathers of our great nation as well as the major contributors to our well guarded constitution and bill of rights were non-christian theists and atheists alike.

This country was founded on religious freedom and the Christian Right’s attempt to topple that founding principle disgusts me.

]]> By: Francesc http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72824 Francesc Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:33:10 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72824 Me too. But it never seems quick enough :-) Me too.
But it never seems quick enough :-)

]]> By: burpy http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72822 burpy Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:28:18 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72822 I live in Spain and i don´t see a lot of evidence of that. I see a country that is moving away from the church quicker than any other, at all levels of society. I live in Spain and i don´t see a lot of evidence of that. I see a country that is moving away from the church quicker than any other, at all levels of society.

]]> By: Lorena http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72793 Lorena Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:59:39 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72793 Oh my gosh! How can she be so out of touch with reality. Even with all that fundy influence the US isn't a theocracy. Well, it kind of was during the Bush years, and look what happened. Oh my gosh! How can she be so out of touch with reality. Even with all that fundy influence the US isn’t a theocracy. Well, it kind of was during the Bush years, and look what happened.

]]> By: FramtonM http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72790 FramtonM Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:08:37 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72790 And to keep silent in church, too! And to keep silent in church, too!

]]> By: Elemenope http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72769 Elemenope Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:08:23 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72769 For her to have known that, she would've had to have actually read the Constitution. How likely is that? For her to have known that, she would’ve had to have actually read the Constitution. How likely is that?

]]> By: James G http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72767 James G Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:05:10 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72767 That's funny, because Article VI, section 3 of the US Constitution says that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." That’s funny, because Article VI, section 3 of the US Constitution says that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”

]]> By: Custador http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72643 Custador Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:46:51 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72643 Yeah, I thought the exact same thing about the gay marriage issue the other day. Church thinks that allowing them to persecute gays is the only way not to persecute the church.... Ah, circular logic.... Yeah, I thought the exact same thing about the gay marriage issue the other day. Church thinks that allowing them to persecute gays is the only way not to persecute the church…. Ah, circular logic….

]]> By: Yoav http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72640 Yoav Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:41:45 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72640 But since persecuting others is part of their religion then stopping them from it is religious persecution. Just like modern american christians are persecuted by an evil government that prevent them from shoving their skyfairy and pseudoscience into public schools. But since persecuting others is part of their religion then stopping them from it is religious persecution. Just like modern american christians are persecuted by an evil government that prevent them from shoving their skyfairy and pseudoscience into public schools.

]]> By: Francesc http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72638 Francesc Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72638 It could also be related to the fact that mafia runs it: ok, mafia happen to be really catholic, but that's not the only thing that characterizes them. Greece, Spain and Portugal are also very catholic countries and they... ok... you may get some point here... It could also be related to the fact that mafia runs it: ok, mafia happen to be really catholic, but that’s not the only thing that characterizes them. Greece, Spain and Portugal are also very catholic countries and they… ok… you may get some point here…

]]> By: mikespeir http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72632 mikespeir Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:10:49 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72632 Same ol', same ol'. As easy to ignore as ever. Same ol’, same ol’. As easy to ignore as ever.

]]> By: Custador http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72623 Custador Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:49:37 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72623 Er, are you aware that the pilgrims fled Europe - not to escape persecution, as most Americans were taught - because the European powers <b>wouldn't let them persecute other people</b>. They's all seen what a shit-state Oliver Cromwell left Britain in and decided "Bollocks to that!" Probably the reason that Southern Italy still resembles a third-world country - they're still run by Christians. Er, are you aware that the pilgrims fled Europe – not to escape persecution, as most Americans were taught – because the European powers wouldn’t let them persecute other people. They’s all seen what a shit-state Oliver Cromwell left Britain in and decided “Bollocks to that!”

Probably the reason that Southern Italy still resembles a third-world country – they’re still run by Christians.

]]> By: Mark D http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72605 Mark D Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:25:10 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72605 Why did it take Christians 1776 years to get it right? Almost every kingdom in Europe was based on biblical principles. Many even had a cross on their flags. The governments built churches, religious schools and paid the clergy. But still many good Christian Europeans left these Christian countries for America. Why did it take Christians 1776 years to get it right? Almost every kingdom in Europe was based on biblical principles. Many even had a cross on their flags. The governments built churches, religious schools and paid the clergy. But still many good Christian Europeans left these Christian countries for America.

]]> By: Nick http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/11/27/beverly-lahaye-on-the-bible-politics/#comment-72589 Nick Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:56:46 +0000 http://unreasonablefaith.com/?p=8291#comment-72589 You got me, John; I lol'd. You got me, John; I lol’d.

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