Re: White supremacy angers Jesus, but does it anger his church?
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:59 am
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Me too.
I agree. I also think it is evil to minimize another human being, especially the ones you disagree with.PeterG wrote: It is evil to kill another human being.
Is this not saying we will only protect you if you do just what we want?Bootstrap wrote:Me too.
I agree with that.Robert wrote:When two sides are fighting, the first thing is to stop the fight. If we start saying one side should stop because they are more evil, the other side will become more emboldened and increase their attacks. We are not reducing the amount of violence, just shifting it.
I said the first part of that. There are standard ways of responding to this kind of situation that have worked well in the past. I think he would do well to use them.Robert wrote:Saying "The president didn't say what I wanted him to say and I think he is a white supremacist" Is throwing fuel on the fire.
They are saying "we will not defend protesters in court if they are carrying firearms". I think they apply that to all protesters, regardless of belief. When people are wearing camouflage and carrying weapons openly in protests that seem intimidating, I think that's a really wise decision. After all, intimidation and threats are ways of suppressing free expression too.Robert wrote:Is this not saying we will only protect you if you do just what we want?Bootstrap wrote:Me too.
I say defend them as a group, but if someone uses one on another human, they should be arrested and tried.
I think Charles Manson deserved a lawyer. If he gets one, I know I will. If his rights are protected, then I know mine will be also.Bootstrap wrote:When people are wearing camouflage and carrying weapons openly in protests that seem intimidating, I think that's a really wise decision. After all, intimidation and threats are ways of suppressing free expression too.
https://youtu.be/XgtxrCD9iCkBootstrap wrote:I also said the president needs to clearly distance himself from white supremacists who claim their program is the same as his program. If they are saying that, he needs to say it is not true. There should be no doubt.