From The Blaze we read:
Liberal Pastor Jim Wallis: America Is ‘Not a Christian Nation — It‘s Never Been a Christian Nation’
Pastor Jim Wallis’ support for the Occupy Wall Street movement and his leftist inclinations are widely documented. The progressive pastor, who has served as a faith adviser to President Barack Obama, is no stranger to controversy. In an interview that will air nationwide at Lifetree Café locations in the coming days, Wallis made some startling statements about America’s history and heritage.
Lifetree is a weekly, coffee shop-like environment and event series in which individuals come together to explore issues related to God and culture. These events are planned at locations — mainly churches — around the nation and sometimes feature pre-taped videos. In a video to be aired this week, Wallis made the bold claim that America is not a Christian nation.
“It’s not a Christian nation. It’s never been a Christian nation,” Wallis boldly proclaimed while speaking about America. “We set this up so that it would not be a Christian nation for any religious framework.”
But Wallis wasn’t done there. In a preview clip, he goes on to claim that America isn’t mentioned in the Bible as having a “special” or unique place.
“Where in the Bible is there a special place for America?,” he asks. “Where do we get that that’s bad theology…just bad theology.”
The Lifetree Café provides more information about Wallis’ comments and the grander context of the video discussion that they are a part of (you can watch a video preview of his talk here):
An exclusive filmed interview with presidential faith advisor and best-selling author Jim Wallis will be screened at Lifetree Café locations nationwide.
Participants will also hear from long-shot presidential hopeful Joe Schriner, in a filmed interview, about his inclusion of traditional Christian values as planks in his campaign.
This program invites discussion about whether America is a Christian nation, and whether it even matters.
These comments come at a time that the nation — particular faith leaders and communities — is debating about religious freedom and the appropriate role the government should play in private institutions’ operational matters. The ongoing debate about America’s Judeo-Christian roots is one that continues to rage. Wallis’ most recent words will do little more than fuel the associated battles.
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From Roxannadanna we read:
http://rartee.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/kick-the-christians-they-wont-kick-back/
Good Morning Christians
Christianity is the predominant religion of the American people. And whether the progressives like it or not, Christianity IS a filter through which the majority of Americans view the world and hold our government accountable. This fact has nothing to do with the principals of freedom of religion. Our constitution states that there cannot be a STATE religion, such as the Church of England. Because our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values, if our leaders would simply follow the constiution, there would be harmony between laws and Christian values. It was designed that way. But when you start to pervert or outright ignore the constitution, that’s when the problems start.
You are spot on correct Freedom and the real issue here is Constitutionality as ordained by our common Christian/Judeo Values.
Nicely said Freedom and I agree wholeheartedly.
The present administration is doing exactly what your last sentence states.
That’s why We the Christians and We the People unite to defeat the enemy.
The enemy is among us.
Federal judge rules Maryland gun permit law unconstitutional
BALTIMORE – A federal judge has ruled that Maryland’s handgun permit law is unconstitutional.
In an opinion filed Monday, U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg says a requirement that residents show a “good and substantial reason” to carry a handgun infringes their Second Amendment right to bear arms. He says it isn’t sufficiently tailored to the state’s public safety interests.
Plaintiff Raymond Woollard was denied a renewal of his permit in 2009 because he could not show he had been subject to “threats occurring beyond his residence.” Woollard obtained the permit after fighting with an intruder in his Hampstead home in 2002.
The lawsuit, which names the state police superintendent and members of the Handgun Permit Review Board, was also filed on behalf of the Bellevue, Wash.-based Second Amendment Foundation.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/05/federal-judge-rules-maryland-gun-permit-law-unconstitutional/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo
Maryland, what a surprise !
2nd Amendment attacks continue across the Country.
What a surprise.
1st Amendment rights are being restricted prior to the next election.
What a surprise.
No surprise if you have paying attention.
This is a fine mess we have gotten ourselves into this time Olly
Technically, we didn’t get ourselves into this mess,…they did.
We have to get ourselves out of it Hardy.
I can’t take another 4 yrs of this man. I’ve been in a depression becaue of him for too damned long!
I hear you Roxannadanna and if this jerk gets re-elected I can’t even imagine how miserable I am going to feel.
We are all in this thing together my friend come hell or high water were in it together.
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