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Originally Posted by trickledown (Post 366359)

a self proclaimed moderate is always liberal...'
they only claim their moderation by comparisons with others more free thinking than themselves
If you think that you can call out libs and mods then you're also a little self righteous and will wind up as a week conservative in your dillusional no spin zone alla bill orielly

So what is someone who claims that a "self proclaimed moderate is always a liberal"?

In case anyone is interested:

1 Corinthians 15:10 (KJV) But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain;...........:nutso:hanky:nutso

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Originally Posted by TrmptPraise (Post 366534)

yes, hence my TIC notation. Perhaps I should put my sense a humor away for a while. :)

... or perhaps I should get mine examined HA

"You'll never go to the library and find a book, 'Great Moderates in American History.'" - Rush Limbaugh, August 17, 2007

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Originally Posted by firefox (Post 366417)

so what makes one a liberal, moderate, or conservative? If i don't wear shorts and my wife doesn't wear pants or cut her hair, BUT i wear short sleeves, have a tv(with satellite) & internet, and play organized sports - am i a liberal, moderate, or conservative?

Fun, isn't it? According to most of the secular world, you're an ultraconservative fundamentalist wacko.

Liberality and moderation are in the eye of the beholder.

The estimable elder Epley is considered by most here to be quite conservative. Yet he's got an internet connection, so somewhere out there is a group even more conservative than he is, that preaches against internet, that would consider him to be a moderate.

I'm almost as conservative as him, but I wear a gold wedding ring, so that puts me as a moderate in his eyes.

It's easy to go crazy with this stuff, so it is much better to live a consecrated life and let Jesus guide you through the word and spirit.

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Originally Posted by TrmptPraise (Post 366534)

yes, hence my TIC notation. Perhaps I should put my sense a humor away for a while. :)

I got it...don't worry about these others here....they are clueless :stretch:

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Originally Posted by ChristopherHall (Post 366334)

I disagree. I believe the Lord commands the Christian to be balanced.

"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight." - Proverbs 11:1

"Let your moderation be known unto all men." - Philippians 4:5

I don't believe we are called to be extremists. We are called to be voices of moderation and balance in all things. One man's "conservative" is another man's "moderate". For example the Amish would think we were rather liberal. The free will baptist might think we are ultra-conservative. It's not wise to judge ourselves by ourselves. We should live a balanced life living moderately according to the principles taught in Scripture.

The Conservative Pharisees and the Liberal Sadducees couldn't stand Jesus...because he walked right down the middle calling them both on their inconsistencies. A moderate does the same thing. A moderate can call both the conservatives and the liberals to task for their inconsistencies.

Great post!