The Christian Right

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

I can see Christian persecution coming to a theater near you very soon. Every line crossed is one closer to the godless society who will eventually take away all religious freedoms. I trust God and know where he guides he provides, but I still am concerned for the world that my children may live in.

i think society is godless by its nature; and i know you are using shorthand there, but perhaps a more godless one might prompt our children to be that much more not of the world. The sky is not falling, as many would have us believe; who here would willingly go back to 1916?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

I would go into a ladies single bathroom with a lock on the door. I would never intentionally go into a ladies bathroom where there is the possibility of there being a lady in there under any circumstance. I would have an accident rushing home before I would do that. As far as it being a crime I don't ever know of anyone every committing the act intentionally so there wasn't the necessity to make laws about such a thing. We live in such a lawless culture where people don't want to be ruled by a sign on the bathroom door.

Why do we have different bathrooms for men and women? Our past culture has had a code of conduct held by even non-Christians (no doubt influenced by Christianity in our country). The next thing to go is men/ladies bathrooms. If we don't have to obey the sign on the doors what is the expedience in having men/women bathrooms. Other countries around Europe already are doing this I understand.

I can see Christian persecution coming to a theater near you very soon. Every line crossed is one closer to the godless society who will eventually take away all religious freedoms. I trust God and know where he guides he provides, but I still am concerned for the world that my children may live in.

I'd prefer a lock on the door of the ladies room if I had an emergency situation, but I'll be honest, I'd avoid the accident and just go to the ladies room regardless. lol I'm heading for a stall.... I'm not there to grope or gawk. Besides, ladies using the bathroom aren't sexy to me at all. The one time I had to do this, I announced myself apologetically and one lady even opened the stall door for me to ensure I made it to one okay. There were a few laughs, and yes, most present hurried out. When I was done I announced that I was coming out and only one lady was present. She asked if I was okay and I explained that it was just an emergency. She laughed and said, "Well, when nature calls, nature calls." Frankly, they were real mature and understanding about it. Women tend to be that way. Maybe we could all just grow up a little.

My girlfriend lived in England for two years and in Amsterdam for three years. She traveled Western Europe. Yes, there are unisex bathrooms in many places. And honestly, their society doesn't make a big deal of it. America is just having a meltdown over it because the media is making a big "to-do" about it. Transgendered people have been using the bathroom of their choice for a couple decades now and the media is only jumping on this to agitate the simple minded. Think about it, transgendered people didn't just start going to the bathroom this past election cycle. lol

[Aquila]

After serving 8 years in the Army, I assure you.... if I have to go to the bathroom and all I can access is a ladies room.... I'm going to the bathroom. Stand in my way.... I dare ya. And if those ladies see something on me they've never seen before on another man.... it's obviously trouble and they can cut it off. LOL

[Aquila]

Then you got to think about this one....

Would you want a lesbian who was in transition with some functional plumbing going to the ladies room around young girls who she might be attracted to? Or would you rather that lady with a twig and berries going to the men's room with men she has absolutely no attraction to???

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Then you got to think about this one....

Would you want a lesbian who was in transition with some functional plumbing going to the ladies room around young girls who she might be attracted to? Or would you rather that lady with a twig and berries going to the men's room with men she has absolutely no attraction to???

Either way, no branch of the Federal Government has any authority to interfere in this matter.

[Aquila]

Frankly, until the law to control where transgendered people went to the bathroom was introduced nobody really thought about it or cared where transgendered people use the bathroom. We simply expected mutual respect and decorum.

The painful truth is, in this world, your kids are more likely to be sexually assaulted at church than in a public bathroom.

I think it is all a big distraction to keep us from concentrating on what is happening in Congress and what is happening in the Primaries.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Esphes45

I am going to say this and it probably will offend alot of people in the forum.

Those of you who live in the US and are apart of the "Christian Right" and are for laws that want to prohibit abortion and anti-gay marriage need to remember that the US is not heaven. God went away to prepare a place for us. The Christian Right need to stop trying to force their beliefs down people throats and realize the US could have easily been a Muslim country and Christians wouldn't have the freedom they do in the US. Thank God for separation for church and state!

Jesus didn't bother with trying to change laws so why should I? As long as these laws do prohibit me from trying to be like Jesus, other can do what they want. Leave me alone.

All the Christian Right people are doing is setting a bad example for us sane Christians. Forcing your beliefs on others is not shining the light.

OK you're right.

I'll shut my mouth and not make any effort to stand in the way of abortion, homosexuality, corruption, degeneration, or avarice of every kind. I'll put my values in my pocket and vote for Trump.

Pfft...whatever. Your whole argument is nonsensical. Look, I vote and I'm a Christian. I guess that makes me the Christian right because the media tells you so. I pay my taxes and I vote for who I believe will best do their public service. Typically there isn't a candidate who "checks all the boxes" for me, but I vote anyway. Voted for Bush twice and Romney, not because I thought either would bring revival or a Godly society, but simply because they at least professed an awareness and respect for traditional values, human decency, and at least possessed common sense. (I don't think Clinton Trump check any of those 3 boxes).

It's a total strawman to suggest that those of us who are in favor of restricting abortion, redefining marriage, or who are against the widespread sexual confusion and gender revolution being shoved down our throats are gullible archaic fools.

I vote, I don't expect us to legislate morality, not in a godly sense anyhow. But it is wise for a people to have laws that prohibit sin, and that is the place of civil government. Have ye not read Romans 13? Or 1 Peter 2? Or about Constantine, Charlemagne, or even Calvin's Geneva.

The Kingdom isn't of this world, we're not going to establish it on American soil with American laws. But as Christians living in a free society, we have the privilege to vote, and why should we not attempt to influence our country and encourage our leaders to uphold godly principles?

[shazeep]

well, how's that workin out for ya? Wait, you have a country?

Originally Posted by Aquila

Frankly, until the law to control where transgendered people went to the bathroom was introduced nobody really thought about it or cared where transgendered people use the bathroom. We simply expected mutual respect and decorum.

The painful truth is, in this world, your kids are more likely to be sexually assaulted at church than in a public bathroom.

I think it is all a big distraction to keep us from concentrating on what is happening in Congress and what is happening in the Primaries.

no kidding. Bathrooms, no less, yikes.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Frankly, until the law to control where transgendered people went to the bathroom was introduced nobody really thought about it or cared where transgendered people use the bathroom. We simply expected mutual respect and decorum.

The painful truth is, in this world, your kids are more likely to be sexually assaulted at church than in a public bathroom.

I think it is all a big distraction to keep us from concentrating on what is happening in Congress and what is happening in the Primaries.

Agree with your first paragraph. I find it ironic that the Charlotte City Council passed a law bestowing protected class on trans and giving them equal rights to restrooms.
Then when the NC legislature vetoed that action Paypal backed out of bringing 400 jobs to Charlotte.
Little ironic.
I do strongly doubt your assertion about kids and sexual assults.
Did you forget about school restrooms?
That is where the majority of assults occur, outside of the home, imo.
Maybe we can find some stats.

[Esaias]

Putin is laughing at us.