Do republicans actually believe this is a "Christian nation"?

[Billy000]

I'm curious. In terms of policy, republicans in office do NOTHING for the poor. Their voters are no better in their opinion of this. Many of them claim to live and die by the Bible, but they do NOTHING for the poor. In fact, they take pleasure in self-righteously shaming the poor to "get a job!" Did they forget that anyone on welfare does have a source of income?

The truth of the matter is that republicans don't actually pay attention to the FACTS on welfare. Most recipients of food stamps, for example, are households with children. And because lower wage jobs greatly outnumber higher wage jobs in this country, lifting these families out of poverty isn't about the parents being lazy. The reality of the actual American economy is that millions of people have NO CHOICE but to accept shitty paying jobs. The "attitude of success" among poor people is pretty insignificant when it comes to bettering their lives. Oh, and the overall budget for food stamps is a small fraction of the entire welfare budget.

Now, many of you will want to blame Obama for this, but let me remind you of the obvious fact that the epidemic of shitty paying jobs has been a problem well before Obama. That's what happens when all state minimum wages are WAY behind on inflation.

Oh and let's not also forget the complete lack of compassion for middle eastern refugees. Republicans choose to ignore the actual facts on the vetting process in place to screen these refugees. The truth is that republicans are complete pusssies so they don't care about non-American, innocent families finding safety and security.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Lol.

 

[Billy000]

Lol.

You know I'm right.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Some of them....

They believe their religion should dictate everything in people lives...They somehow ignore the words of Jesus when it comes to helping people.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Lol.

You know I'm right.

No, you're a hack. Both parties and our govt is corrupt.

 

[tigerred59]

I'm curious. In terms of policy, republicans in office do NOTHING for the poor. Their voters are no better in their opinion of this. Many of them claim to live and die by the Bible, but they do NOTHING for the poor. In fact, they take pleasure in self-righteously shaming the poor to "get a job!" Did they forget that anyone on welfare does have a source of income?

The truth of the matter is that republicans don't actually pay attention to the FACTS on welfare. Most recipients of food stamps, for example, are households with children. And because lower wage jobs greatly outnumber higher wage jobs in this country, lifting these families out of poverty isn't about the parents being lazy. The reality of the actual American economy is that millions of people have NO CHOICE but to accept shitty paying jobs. The "attitude of success" among poor people is pretty insignificant when it comes to bettering their lives. Oh, and the overall budget for food stamps is a small fraction of the entire welfare budget.

Now, many of you will want to blame Obama for this, but let me remind you of the obvious fact that the epidemic of shitty paying jobs has been a problem well before Obama. That's what happens when all state minimum wages are WAY behind on inflation.

Oh and let's not also forget the complete lack of compassion for middle eastern refugees. Republicans choose to ignore the actual facts on the vetting process in place to screen these refugees. The truth is that republicans are complete pusssies so they don't care about non-American, innocent families finding safety and security.

Child where have you been? The so called Christians in this country lost their creds a long long time ago and it ended with Bush. These fake mf's are no more Christian than a pile of shit left out in the sun to dry. These bible toting washed up red white and vomit fake mf's have about as much compassion as Trump has for his wife and I'll leave it at dat

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol.

You know I'm right.

When it comes to you being right about anything, we are abysmally clueless. So no, we don't.

 

[TemplarKormac]

I'm curious. In terms of policy, republicans in office do NOTHING for the poor.

How many poor and homeless have you allowed to take up shelter in your home?

Their voters are no better in their opinion of this.

If your answer was "none" to the above question, then you are pretty much a hypocrite and nothing more.

Your thread was pretty much garbage from those two sentences on. If you're trying to use the guilt argument on us, you'll have to do better than that.

 

[Onyx]

That went out the window the moment Donald Trump was elected.

 

[TemplarKormac]

In fact, they take pleasure in self-righteously shaming the poor to "get a job!" Did they forget that anyone on welfare does have a source of income?

They should, unless they are legitimately unable to. There are exigent circumstances. But the Bible also put forth in 2 Thessalonians 3:10

"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

Just how many of those people are actually able bodied adults who are capable of performing work? Where do you get the notion that all of them ask for assistance because they are simply poor and need help?

You want to legislate the poor into wealth by using other people's money to do it.

 

[The Original Tree]

Democrats are opposed to every Judeo Christian Ethic this country was founded upon.

So a better question would be, "Why haven't they packed their bags and left a country that they are completely opposed to?"

There are other countries more compatible with their ideologies.

 

[emilynghiem]

I'm curious. In terms of policy, republicans in office do NOTHING for the poor. Their voters are no better in their opinion of this. Many of them claim to live and die by the Bible, but they do NOTHING for the poor. In fact, they take pleasure in self-righteously shaming the poor to "get a job!" Did they forget that anyone on welfare does have a source of income?

The truth of the matter is that republicans don't actually pay attention to the FACTS on welfare. Most recipients of food stamps, for example, are households with children. And because lower wage jobs greatly outnumber higher wage jobs in this country, lifting these families out of poverty isn't about the parents being lazy. The reality of the actual American economy is that millions of people have NO CHOICE but to accept shitty paying jobs. The "attitude of success" among poor people is pretty insignificant when it comes to bettering their lives. Oh, and the overall budget for food stamps is a small fraction of the entire welfare budget.

Now, many of you will want to blame Obama for this, but let me remind you of the obvious fact that the epidemic of shitty paying jobs has been a problem well before Obama. That's what happens when all state minimum wages are WAY behind on inflation.

Oh and let's not also forget the complete lack of compassion for middle eastern refugees. Republicans choose to ignore the actual facts on the vetting process in place to screen these refugees. The truth is that republicans are complete pusssies so they don't care about non-American, innocent families finding safety and security.

???? Billy000

1. Why are you only counting what govt does?

What about charities and businesses that provide a LOT of services and programs to help communities?

Why are you leaving this out, for convenience of your argument?

a. Have you seen the work that Christian and Justice Fellowship programs have done in prisons?

Are you saying this doesn't count because tax dollars aren't spent on it, but it is provided FREE by volunteers and donors?
So this doesn't count in your eyes?

b. What about the outreach to save people from slavery, from forced abortions in China, from homelessness and mental illness by charitable outreach.

c. are you counting medical ministries and nonprofits, such as
* Doctors without Borders
* Nurturing Network
* AmeriCares
Or not for profit businesses such as
Goodwill
Paul Newman's business he started to create jobs and revenue for charity
What about:
Salvation Army / Boys & Girls Club
YMCA
Boy Scouts and Girl Scout of America

2. Also do YOU like it when people make generalizations
about Democrats and Liberals:
1. NOT caring about babies but letting them be aborted
for lack of financial support
2. NOT caring about Muslim women being raped
in systematic genocide in Europe, Middle East and Africa
3. NOT caring about Chinese women forced through abortions
4. NOT caring about people suffering from addiction and damage
from marijuana, alcohol or other drugs but PROMOTING abuse
5. NOT caring about LGBT people who healed and came out straight

If you don't like being framed in a negative light
by leaving out the positive things people do,
why would you bias your arguments this way
to paint Republicans with such a negative brush?

How is that being accurate or fair?
How is that treating others equally as you would ask to be treated?

 

[Billy000]

I'm curious. In terms of policy, republicans in office do NOTHING for the poor.

How many poor and homeless have you allowed to take up shelter in your home?

Their voters are no better in their opinion of this.

If your answer was "none" to the above question, then you are pretty much a hypocrite and nothing more.

Your thread was pretty much garbage from those two sentences on. If you're trying to use the guilt argument on us, you'll have to do better than that.

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do. I don't claim to be Christian. I do of course give to charity every month despite this.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

 

[Billy000]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

You're all just full of shit about being true Christians when you whine like little bitches about programs like food stamps.

 

[Onyx]

They know better than anyone that their faith is bullshit

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

You're all just full of shit about being true Christians when you whine like little bitches about programs like food stamps.

Let me ask you this:

Is your judgmental attitude about Republicans a Christian one? Of course not. You're a presumptuous child who thinks he knows about the charitable proclivities of others. You assume that we enjoy making poor people suffer. Hardly. Dispense with the emotional arguments. Stop with the crass character attacks.

 

[Billy000]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

See, now you just come across as pathetic when you deliberately edit my posts out of context.

 

[Billy000]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

You're all just full of shit about being true Christians when you whine like little bitches about programs like food stamps.

Let me ask you this:

Is your judgmental attitude about Republicans a Christian one? Of course not. You're a presumptuous child who thinks he knows about the charitable proclivities of others. You assume that we enjoy making poor people suffer. Hardly. Dispense with the emotional arguments. Stop with the crass character attacks.

This question is pretty simple: why do republicans claiming to be Christian cut funding to food stamps if they know most of the funding goes to children?

 

[TemplarKormac]

Lol, TK, it doesn't matter at all what I do.

Yes it does. If you're going to lecture us about our supposed lack of charity and generosity. It matters a great deal what you do.

See, now you just come across as pathetic when you deliberately edit my posts out of context.

Now you're getting desperate. I didn't edit a word of your post.

You want to admit defeat now?