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originally posted by: dawnstar
a reply to: Raggedyman
it's not my thread...
and I don't believe sunday is the sabbath and would probably at least contact the aclu hoping that I could convince them to fight such a law...
and, I probably could present a nice argument at to why I believe that this would be against my religious rights, with just one bible verse.
but, it's the evangelical christians that have the power as far as lobbying congress, far more than the catholics do..
and if you ever listen to the evangelical christians, well, many seem to think the catholics are demonic or something. If I were catholic, I would be hesitant to add my voice or empower them any more than they already are, since, they are just as likely to use their political power against the catholics as they are the muslims.
Exodus 31
12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change [Saturday Sabbath to Sunday] was her act... And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things” (H.F. Thomas, Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons).
“Sunday is our mark of authority… the church is above the Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of that fact” (Catholic Record of London, Ontario Sept 1, 1923).
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originally posted by: dawnstar
a reply to: Raggedyman
you mean, you want christians to act like..... christians???
wow, what a novel idea!!
couldn't agree with you more!!
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: dawnstar
Let me tac a little tighter
I dont care about Trump, another self centered politician, probably marginally better than Hillary
Sabbath is Jewish, its not christian.
I want to make that clear to everyone, especially christians who are reading this.
Christians worship every day, ok
Christians are not meant to be political, the scriptures are clear, we are to serve humanity in love.
Trump appears a greedy self centered man with little to no spiritual fruit.
As for global warming, I dont know, I want more information, I have seen the Nullabour pan tests after 9/11 and I can see correlations.
www.greenmedinfo.com...
Having said that my environmental footprint is minuscule compared to politicians who fly around the globe all the time.
They should start changing themselves before preaching at me
Why am I replying, I want christians to stop protesting all these irrelevant issues, stop bashing homosexuals, abortion providers, global warmists, whatever their silly issues are and just love people, love them where they are at.
Yes even satanic catholics...more interested on politics than christianity
Does that make sense now
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: ScatteredThirdAngel
I am sorry, I am not Jewish
I live under Christs covenant
Thanks anyway
The next National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales annual conference will be held on 21-23 July and take the theme: A Sabbath for the Earth and the Poor: The challenge of Pope Francis.
The Spring edition of the NJPN newsletter leads with a reflection on the ‘Truer meaning of Sabbath’, written by John Bell of the Iona Community. We are reminded of the message of Pope Francis in LaudatoSi’ that
‘the present parlous state of the planet’s ecology indicates that a Sabbath for the earth is equally significant for the survival of rich and poor’
The NJPN Swanwick conference in July will seek to develop this notion of BEAUTY and SABBATH as fundamental to the way we relate to God, ourselves, each other, creation, our life in society.
cological conversion also means dealing with time differently, both as an individual and as a society. We need to rediscover the “rhythm of time the alternation between work and rest with Sunday as the commonly shared weekly day of rest.
We cannot wait until governments are enlightened enough to legislate and cap the carbon emissions. Matters are urgent. We have to act now, without any delay. ... One thing we can easily do to achieve this goal: we can declare Sunday to be a fossil fuel-free day or a low-carbon day or at least an energy-saving day.
originally posted by: ScatteredThirdAngel
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: ScatteredThirdAngel
I am sorry, I am not Jewish
I live under Christs covenant
Thanks anyway
Christ both kept the Sabbath, and taught the proper method in keeping the Sabbath. Paul, and Apostle of Jesus, both kept the Sabbath, and taught the gentiles on the Sabbath.
Christians have to keep God's 7th Day Sabbath, not any day they please, or no day at all.
originally posted by: dawnstar
a reply to: ScatteredThirdAngel
well, if the pastors what to preach a a fossil fuel-free day sunday sabbath and their congregation wish to go along with it, that's fine by me....
but wait a minute...
wouldn't this cut the church attendance quite a bit???
my problem is that not even all christians see sunday as the sabbath, let alone the jewish or muslim communities!
and the great thing about america is that you are allowed to treat sunday as the sabbath, while Raggedyman is free to believe what he wishes, while for still others, it will be saturday that they consider the sabbath.
such a thing cannot be legislated by the gov't!