Election Year or Fear!

[Andy_Faber]

Thank you. I was thinking in terms of ‘economics and social justice’ and I am quite happy to include Jesus amongst my short list of personal heroes and ‘role models’.

Again without in any way having a go, as someone who is, I think, much further to the Right - though a long way from the ‘far Right’ - how do you then remain comfortable labelling yourself a Christian?

I certainly don’t always live up to it, but I’d argue that my view of the world is considerably more ‘Christian’ than yours. Even Swale seems more closely aligned - in terms of economics and social justice - to the teachings/example of Jesus, although he’d probably call himself a ‘****ing Christian’.

P.S. Good to see, from a continued distance, that the decent people of the country appeared to stand up against the fascists and racists last night. Count me in on that one.

Im by no means ‘devout’ but not am I one of those irritating ‘pick n mix’ Folk who follow Christian ideas only when it suits. The bible’s not an instruction booklet it’s just a bunch of stories and there are bits I’m 100% against (the ‘sin’ of same *** love for example I consider bollox) and there are also bits that need a bit of interpretation (Noah’s ark story being an allegory for climate change for instance, not interpreted as such by all). The big message I carry with me is thinking about the impact of my actions on others, of course other folk have their own values.

Re Swale, not gonna judge anyone else based on their witterings on an internet forum, nor does my judgement really mean anything

[ramAnag]

Im by no means ‘devout’ but not am I one of those irritating ‘pick n mix’ Folk who follow Christian ideas only when it suits. The bible’s not an instruction booklet it’s just a bunch of stories and there are bits I’m 100% against (the ‘sin’ of same *** love for example I consider bollox) and there are also bits that need a bit of interpretation (Noah’s ark story being an allegory for climate change for instance, not interpreted as such by all). The big message I carry with me is thinking about the impact of my actions on others, of course other folk have their own values.

Re Swale, not gonna judge anyone else based on their witterings on an internet forum, nor does my judgement really mean anything

Fair enough…I wasn’t ‘judging’ Swale…or you. Just interested seeing as, I think, you used to describe yourself as the forum’s only church goer.

Doubt that Noah’s Ark has anything to do with climate change…just floods (which have been around for ever), being prepared and following God’s advice.

My biggest ‘life’ message is, similar to yours, ‘Do unto others as you would have done unto you…’ which a few people would do well to take notice of right now.