Can someone please explain to me how anyone in their right mind can read the first ammendment and decide that this is a good idea, and why would they want to bring it back?
I'm absolutely appalled by the number of people that actually support this legislation. It doesn't surprise me in the slightest that this was upheld in the courts over a case involving Christian broadcasting. Apparently, it's okay to talk about women's boobies all you want on the radio, but you can't call someone a communist unless you have the commie on your show to rebutt your assertion that he or she is in fact a communist. This is a terrible bill and it is just begging to be abused.
What I really find disconcerting is how quickly people adopt and adapt to government intrusion. It becomes so "normal" so fast, and any notion that we should change things back to the way they were are hysterical and radical. Another great example is the separation of church and political speach. If you are a pastor, you can't talk about politics from the pulpit. Well, you can, but then your status as a "church" changes to "political organization" and the government taxes the collection plate. What amazes me is how few Christians find this intrusion upsetting and are more likely to criticize the pastor than the government. [Personally, I think the solution here is a restructuring of our tax system, but that's another post entirely]. For those of you that think the church should not get involved in politics, I have a few questions: Why was John the Baptist beheaded? Who was Jesus calling a "fox" in Luke 13:32? Who did Elijah run from and why? Is Jesus' parable about a king going to war in Luke 14 a wholly fictional story, or does it refer to historical events?
You can catologue this as reason# 129 why we need more conservative judges on the benches.
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Word. It is bizarre how so many people are content to let the government usurp more and more authority. I can understand why secularists crave more bureaucracy; they are naturally distrustful and isolated. But, Christians? The only explanation is a very low view of the Church.
But, General, what is your view of Luke 14's king and from what source do you find a historical reference?
Some maintain that Christ is referring to King Herod divorced the daughter of an Arabian prince so that he could marry Herodias. This started a war in which Herod was whalloped. See commentary below:
http://bible.heartlight.org/com/bcc/view.cgi?book=lu&chapter=14&verse=31#Lu14_31
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