There is no way to Win - the Left Just Enjoys Hating Trump too Much.

[Charles]

So as it is now, I have no capacity for defense against personal, below the belt attack unless honest people observing what is happening will speak up.

No need to say anymore. Personal attacks will say more about the poster than you.

It is always strange seeing these discussions getting so personal. I thought part of the idea was to discuss and exchange ideas.

[JimL]

Because Baltimore was in the news for this issue.

Complaining that a group does something good is silly - doing so loudly only gives them good PR and your side bad. So, if you truly believe this, you're helping the very thing you object to.

No, it wasn't in the news for that issue, it was in the news because of Trumps political attack of a Baltimore congressman and the people of his district. Those people had underlying motives otherwise they'd be cleaning up their own cities, never mind travelling to Baltimore.

[Teallaura]

No, it wasn't in the news for that issue, it was in the news because of Trumps political attack of a Baltimore congressman and the people of his district. Those people had underlying motives otherwise they'd be cleaning up their own cities, never mind travelling to Baltimore.

Trump saying stuff wasn't what made this an issue - media hype did that. Either way, you've proven the OP thesis true.

[Mountain Man]

I notice the irony of the victim mentality in the second part of your post right after you asked someone else to drop it.

You only think it's ironic because you don't understand the difference between a personal enemy, and a corporate enemy.

The worst part is that the radical message of Jesus, his message that you should love the least of these, that you should even love your enemies, seemingly leads people to conclude that it is ok to dehumanize, it is ok to put children in cages, it is ok to rely on personal attacks and it is ok to rely on relativism.

Right, life would be so much easier for you anti-Christian bigots if Christians would do their best impersonation of a doormat and let you walk all over them. Was Jesus being unloving when he publicly insulted enemies of the gospel and put them in their place? Of course not, but your selective and self-serving resoling of scripture turns Jesus into a "Do as I say, not as I do" hypocrite and undermines what you call his "radical message".

And don't pretend for a second that you're in anyway impressed or inspired by the gospel message, because the only time I've ever seen you reference scripture is when you hypocritically think you can use it to shame Christians into silence.

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That little rant does not speak to the motive of Scott Pressler but does speak volumes about your own fetid imagination. But then, why should I bother, since you really are nothing more than a

The devil himself is popping nice sweet grapes in your mouth. Yum, yum.

[JimL]

Trump saying stuff wasn't what made this an issue - media hype did that. Either way, you've proven the OP thesis true.

Yes, Trump saying stuff is exactly what made this an issue. And yes, we do hate lying, theiving, treasonous wannabe dictators living in our house.

[Charles]

You only think it's ironic because you don't understand the difference between a personal enemy, and a corporate enemy.

I don't have any enemies. I disagree with some posters but that is something quite different. It is as simple as that. Talking about personal or corparate enemies seems rather strange to me.

Right, life would be so much easier for you anti-Christian bigots if Christians would do their best impersonation of a doormat and let you walk all over them.

So, here again we have this false idea that because I disagree with some Christians but agree with some others and occasionally quote them I must somehow be anti-Christian. The logic is a little hard to understand. And where did I ever ask anyone to be the impersonation of a doormat? We are looking at an ad hominem and a straw man here.

It seems to me you lack the understanding that others could just honestly disagree with you without them having bad intentions, mocking or whatever. It also seems to me you have a hard time accepting that other Christians see things different. I have quoted Micheal Gerson many times, and he is a Christian whom I read and find very inspiring.

Was Jesus being unloving when he publicly insulted enemies of the gospel and put them in their place? Of course not, but your selective and self-serving resoling of scripture turns Jesus into a "Do as I say, not as I do" hypocrite and undermines what you call his "radical message".

Another personal attack that is not based on facts. Jesus putting people in their place is not your excuse to make false statements about what I hold to be true or how I see Jesus. You are not using but misusing his example in this case. Whatever you might hope to make readers believe I will know that what you are saying simply is not true.

And don't pretend for a second that you're in anyway impressed or inspired by the gospel message, because the only time I've ever seen you reference scripture is when you hypocritically think you can use it to shame Christians into silence.

Again you obviously have to rely on personal attacks in order to justify your statements and your approach. You have seen me refer to scripture when I think it contains wisdom and guidance on how we should live our lives and how we should treat others. If you think that is to shame Christians into silence, then that is your interpretation. I don't see how quoting Christians and arguing that what they are saying is right can be understood as shaming Christians. At least it shows that you seemingly do not understand or accept that some Christians disagree with you.

[Cow Poke]

When I read the Bible,

How often is that, and for what purpose?

I am confronted with a strength and a message that is not only far beyond what I see on tweb. It is also radically different in quite many cases.

Of that, there is no doubt.

[Cow Poke]

Because Baltimore was in the news for this issue.

Complaining that a group does something good is silly - doing so loudly only gives them good PR and your side bad. So, if you truly believe this, you're helping the very thing you object to.

It is amazing how easily hate can turn good deeds into evil actions. The residents were pleased the good deeds were being done, and the haters complain vigorously.

[Charles]

How often is that, and for what purpose?

Rather often and for quite many and often overlapping reasons: interest, inspiration and truth.

[Cow Poke]

Rather often and for quite many and often overlapping reasons: interest, inspiration and truth.

You'll forgive me, please, if I don't believe that.

[Mountain Man]

How often is that, and for what purpose?

Yes, he's apparently so impressed with Jesus' "radical message" that he sees no reason to practice it himself. To him it's just a club to hypocritically beat Christians over the head with.

[Charles]

You'll forgive me, please, if I don't believe that.

Yes, I forgive you, but you are wrong.

[Cow Poke]

Yes, he's apparently so impressed with Jesus' "radical message" that he sees no reason to practice it himself. To him it's just a club to hypocritically beat Christians over the head with.

Who was it, WC Fields?, who was asked why he was reading the Bible? "Looking for loopholes, my boy, looking for loopholes".

[Cow Poke]

Yes, I forgive you, but you are wrong.

I suspect not.