Tennessee politician's remarks on Islam raise uproar

[bigzak25]

Our nation is predominately Christian, and we are currently waging wars in two countries that are predominantly Muslim.

In fact, over the last half of the last century, America has been in more wars than any other country. Why are we, a predominately Christian nation, perpetually at war?

As many wise men have said, we should not judge by the color of our skin, but by the content of our character.

When you say our nation is predominately Christian, you are speaking of the color of the skin (metaphorically) that many people choose to wear.

However, a Christian is only a Christian if they walk the Christian walk.

They are not a Christian just by saying they are. Talk is cheap.

[bigzak25]

How do you know what Satan wants you to think? Have you talked with him?

I don't know all of Satan's tricks and I do not claim to.

But I feel we all have the opportunity to truly know Jesus Christ and his teachings.


If you are asking if I have danced with the Devil, then I can assure you that I have. But no more. I rebuke Satan in the name of God.

[Winehole23]

How do you know what Satan wants you to think? Have you talked with him?

Typically you just take whatever feels good, like Augustine's infamous orchard raid, and generalize from that.

[Wild Cobra]

How do you know what Satan wants you to think? Have you talked with him?

It wouldn't surprise me.

[Wild Cobra]

Sorry Cobra, to clarify, I meant they both reject Jesus as the Resurrected Son of God.

OK, that I'll accept.

[Marcus Bryant]

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[LnGrrrR]

I don't know all of Satan's tricks and I do not claim to.

Rebuking Satan is fine and all. However, I wouldn't claim that other religions are flawed. Isn't one supposed to humble themselves before God?

Don't you think it would be a great trick if Satan was able to put entire peoples at war just by slightly changing the apparent savior, and a few rules, between three large religions that basically say the same thing?

I'd be happy if more people professed to follow Christ's "turn the other cheek" philosophy, as well as his words of helping your fellow man.

[bigzak25]

Rebuking Satan is fine and all. However, I wouldn't claim that other religions are flawed. Isn't one supposed to humble themselves before God?

Exactly my point. These warring nations, who should humble themselves before God, are not doing so.

Don't you think it would be a great trick if Satan was able to put entire peoples at war just by slightly changing the apparent savior, and a few rules, between three large religions that basically say the same thing?

I see nothing great about the deceptions of Satan.

I'd be happy if more people professed to follow Christ's "turn the other cheek" philosophy, as well as his words of helping your fellow man.

agreed, but it's not about professing it, it's about living it.