What if God Was a Democrat?

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

If God were a democrat, the first order of business for God would be to raise taxes for the common good, because lord knows a good dem would never give to the common good out of his own pocket.

As a good democrat, God would also have to fight for a womans right to kill her unborn child and refrain from making any reference to himself in all public schools and public property.

To embrace democratic values, God would also have to marry homo-sex-lovers and send himself to sensitivty training for destroying Sodom & Ghonoria.

[greek302]

Flaming spam...This thread can go nowhere good...try an edit your statement so that a debate can actualy occur from your words

[Sétanta]

True. But democrats can also say that God gave us free will to make those decisions. Not to say I disagree with you, but its just another point.

Greek, its not spam nor flames yet. Just another satire thread. No problem there.

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

True. But democrats can also say that God gave us free will to make those decisions. Not to say I disagree with you, but its just another point.

Greek, its not spam nor flames yet. Just another satire thread. No problem there.

Sure. God gave us free will, which allows one to be immoral.

[Skyhigh]

Sure. God gave us free will, which allows one to be immoral.

see what i mean?


also morality is entirely subjective, so nothing is definate

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

see what i mean?


also morality is entirely subjective, so nothing is definate

Your wrong...

Howard Dean in a speech said it was "immoral" to cut funding for welfare and social funding, and tried to claim of a "moral" high ground for the dems saying they spend more $$$ for the common good.

I'll get the link if you wish.

[Skyhigh]

thats a pretty terrible first post, bro
all does is attempt to incite political flaming, just so you can snap back b/c it makes you feel important

everyone knows that this whole debate/hypothetical situation is totally pointless, and even if there is a god and hes an american politician, he would probably be an independent (Ralph Nader, anybody?)

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

thats a pretty terrible first post, bro
all does is attempt to incite political flaming, just so you can snap back b/c it makes you feel important

everyone knows that this whole debate/hypothetical situation is totally pointless, and even if there is a god and hes an american politician, he would probably be an independent (Ralph Nader, anybody?)

Democrats are trying to make the midterm elections about God and Morality. Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi were out during the summer trying to claim that they are Moral too. Also, Dems are now suggesting that the GOP only uses the religious right and does not believe in their cause.

[mrme]

Also, Dems are now suggesting that the GOP only uses the religious right and does not believe in their cause.

Now THAT, is a fact...welcome to politics.

[Ahiga]

Now THAT, is a fact...welcome to politics.

Now let's be fair. The GOP uses -some- Christian morals.

They happen to be generally the most hot button. So they can help attract the voters. After doing some reading of the Gospel of Luke, it would seem like the behavior of the democrats socially towards the poor and minorities fit the bill of Jesus Christ a lot more than the GOP. But how much is that going to bring in voters when you can latch yourself onto the major issues of Abortion and gay marriage?

Naturally, it's the small churches and individuals who are more followers of Jesus Christ than the politicians. I mean, why would Jesus Christ not support raising the Minimum wage? :tooth:

And harm I suppose that means pretty much the majority of humanity throughout history have been pathetic. If you're an atheist, the least you can do is recognize the importance and value religion has played in social affairs throughout history.

[ForgottenImmortal]

Wow, this thread sure is a cesspool of idiotcy, bias, ignorance and arrogance.

[greek302]

The democrats can say whatever they want, becuase the republicans do it too. The regressives in this country are ruining it for everyone anyway.

[greek302]

If God were a democrat, the first order of business for God would be to raise taxes for the common good, because lord knows a good dem would never give to the common good out of his own pocket.

As a good democrat, God would also have to fight for a womans right to kill her unborn child and refrain from making any reference to himself in all public schools and public property.

To embrace democratic values, God would also have to marry homo-sex-lovers and send himself to sensitivty training for destroying Sodom & Ghonoria.

Ok, well I will not argue with a moderator,
I will say this:

1. Democrats are only if favor (currently) of rasing taxes for the highest income brackets. They are currentlt paying a smaller percentage of thier incomes then ever before.

2. Everyone pays taxes (even democrats)

3. If I don't believe in god why should I be forced to pray to him in school in a non-denominational country?

4. Very few demopcrats are acctualy Gays, and Foley is a republican

[Tom Paine]

This stays civil and on topic or this gets closed, let's make this clear, and the first post is not a good start.

[greek302]

I think It would be better closed.

Howard Dean in a speech said it was "immoral" to cut funding for welfare and social funding, and tried to claim of a "moral" high ground for the dems saying they spend more $$$ for the common good.

And whats wrong with that?

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

Quote:
Howard Dean in a speech said it was "immoral" to cut funding for welfare and social funding, and tried to claim of a "moral" high ground for the dems saying they spend more $$$ for the common good.


And whats wrong with that?

So Morality to a dem is spending OTHER peoples $$$ on helping the poor?

Like if multi-billionaires John Kerry and Ted Kenedy were to use THEIR OWN $$$ to help the poor that would be immoral?

[greek302]

So Morality to a dem is spending OTHER peoples $$$ on helping the poor?

Like if multi-billionaires John Kerry and Ted Kenedy were to use THEIR OWN $$$ to help the poor that would be immoral?

Its called tax money and everyone contributes to it.

John Kerry is not a billionaire or even a multimillionaire, he does have money, and he was one of the largest contributes of personnel assests to charity in congress.

[MaximiIian]

Well, since morality is totally ambiguous, they can claim that. To their own ethical definitions, they could be moral. It all depends on one's personal ethics.

[Maximus Newbieus IV]

Well, since morality is totally ambiguous, they can claim that. To their own ethical definitions, they could be moral. It all depends on one's personal ethics.

I dont think morality is totaly ambiguous.

Does anybody claim that homosexuality or Killing un-born babies is moral?

[Skyhigh]

I dont think morality is totaly ambiguous.

Does anybody claim that homosexuality or Killing un-born babies is moral?

its all opinion, so there is NO way that you or any other person could win this arguement

but personally, i dont have any problem with homosexuality, just so long as no gay person is coming on to me (which would never happen) I just dont think about it cuz i have other things to worry about - like will my country EVER regain its reputation as a "good guy?"

as for abortion, the whole debate is whether embryos are actually "alive" and qualify as unborn babies, or just as embryos and fetuses.
personally i would support abortion in the case of rape, teen pregnancy, or if the woman found out and was like 3 weeks pregnant, cuz then its just a bunch of cells. would a cluster of cells, which at that point can become the cells for any animal (an early embryo/fetus resembles that of a pig) qualify as a baby human being? when veiwed scientifically, probably not, unless you are a hardcore conservative and dont believe in science