(02-25-2026, 07:13 AM)Bally002 Wrote:(02-23-2026, 08:01 AM)Freija Wrote: Just a little more info Mar-A-Lago Armed Gunman Fixated On Epstein Files Week Before Shooting
Quote:At the same time, Austin was outspoken about his Christian faith and political views. We're told he regularly expressed support for Trump, telling colleagues as recently as late last year he believed Trump was a strong leader.
Puzzling Christian Faith doctrine.
Wonder which preacher taught that.
Kind regards,
bally
It's a puzzling thing to me, but a curious fact is that over here, some people - including some preachers who ought to know better - have a really hard time separating their religion from their politics.
Grace and I had a rather lively conversation on that exact topic a couple of nights ago. If I lost the discussion, I'll never admit it... but I don't think I did. No one's mind was changed either way.
I would just sit back and laugh at preachers who preach politics from their pulpit, if it wasn't such a serious matter. It leaves ALL Christians, not just the fire-eaters, open to charges of "Christian Nationalism" even when they aren't Christian Nationalists. Say, for instance, those folks who have been enlightened enough to realize God doesn't play politics.
The Bible is very, VERY clear on just whose kingdom is where. That being the case, I'm of the opinion that some of these folks, preachers included, might ought to spend a little more time cracking a Bible open and a little less time talkin' politics out of their asses from a pulpit.
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“Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage among his books. For to you kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned with the flick of a finger.”
― Gordon R. Dickson, Tactics of Mistake
― Gordon R. Dickson, Tactics of Mistake