How a conservative can be liked by almost everyone---

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    This works---

    Always be non-specific and ride the middle ground on your values.  Yes, I mean compromise your values if you want everyone to like you.

    Never speak against the things that are just plain wrong.

    Give everyone the "I'm Okay, you're Okay" speil anytime someone really needs moral advice.

    And above all, never mention that The Higher Power has rules of conduct that are the same as society's general rules of conduct.

    Psst---yes, I mean, NEVER mention ...(gulp).... God!   Nor the Bible either!
    And if you mess up and DO mention Him,  make real sure you label Him as the namby-pamby god who says "I'm Okay, you're Okay, do whatever you wanna do!"

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    1. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
      Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/rolling.gif

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    2. TheGlassSpider profile image65
      TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What is SO friggin' hard to understand about YOU being in charge of YOUR actions/thoughts and YOUR actions/thoughts ONLY?

      You (and EVERYONE ELSE) are NOTHING, NOBODY...minuscule parasites crawling on the face of a marble floating in infinity. Your opinions, thoughts, and judgments about other people and their behaviors are worthless except to your own little life. The Bible makes it clear that you need not worry your pretty little head about what other people are doing:

      Judge not lest ye be judged...

      Remove the BEAM from your own eye before removing the mote from your brother's...

      Vengeance is MINE saith the Lord...

      it goes on and on.

      When are you going to get the fact that your morals apply to YOU. In the words of Betty Boop: Just YOU, and nobody else but YOU.

      You get to behave in accordance with YOUR morals, but you DO NOT get to force them on anyone else. It's really a pretty simple concept, and it never ceases to amaze me when people can't grasp it.

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        Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        You're very rude.
        I think it's against the rules of "anywhere at all" to call someone a parasite and "nothing".

        If HubPages doesn't handle that one properly, then I know for sure they're bypassing their rules on personal attacks.

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        1. TheGlassSpider profile image65
          TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You ain't Pollyanna.

          You need to learn to read and comprehend (not just my posts either). We're all in the same boat on being parasites. But frankly, if you're so childish as to go running to MommyHP over a misunderstood bit of words on a screen...then I'm looking forward to seeing what they have to say. smile

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            PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            This is Brenda reverting to her "I am the victim" theme.  Happens every time.

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        2. Antecessor profile image68
          Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Glass spider did not insult you by saying that everyone and their concerns are miniscule as parasites compared to the universe. That was definately not a personal attack. That was just a truthful statement on humans place in the universe.

          You should be ashamed of yourself for flagging them.

          Why are you starting yet another thread, did you lose in the other?

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            Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I'm simply exercising my freedom of speech.

            And...so...you think there are behaviors that are shameful?

            Why don't you think sodomy and trying to legalize sodomy and teach it to young innocent kids is shameful?

            Very confusing.

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            1. Antecessor profile image68
              Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              I'm simply exercising my freedom of speech.
              And...so...you think there are behaviors that are shameful?
              Why don't you think sodomy and trying to legalize sodomy and teach it to young innocent kids is shameful?
              Very confusing.


              Sodomy (anal sex, whether between a man and a man, or a man and a woman) is legal, are you saying laws should be passed that make sodomy illegal? What should the government do to people who sodomize? Why should sodomy be illegal just because you think so? Why shouldnt laws be reinstated that would prevent you as a woman, from voting, working, owning property, being free?

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                LegendaryHeroposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Glass spider was just exercising her freedom of speech too. There are behaviors that are shameful. Being born homosexual is not one of them. You can't control how you are born or, if you swing that way, created by God.

                I can't understand why you think being homosexual is a sin. Why would God even create you with a sin?

                How are today's children being taught sodomy?

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              2. Ralph Deeds profile image64
                Ralph Deedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                You are clearly "very confused." Private homosexual acts were declared legal many years ago. People are born homosexual, not taught. Nobody that I'm aware of is "trying to teach children to be homosexual." Some progressive districts are teaching children to be tolerant of homosexuals, however. Why would you oppose this? Is this what you believe?

                http://jcim.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/god_hates_fags_12-25-20021.jpg

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                Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                That's the business of those who practice it and no one is teaching this to children. Children are not turned into straight or gay people due to teachings.

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              Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              I was putting forth a scenario, albeit a tongue-in-cheek one, just as many posters have done around here before, about topics that are not "tongue-in-cheek" but are something ELSE "in".....hmmmm



              The other thread?
              I dunno if I "lost" there or not!  haha  'Cause I haven't been keeping up on it very much.

              Matter of fact, I gotta run for a while.
              I'm sure to be back later, God willing.
              If not----at least I've stood my ground and never compromised what's right.

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              1. Antecessor profile image68
                Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                You mean you're wrong but you wont admit it. LOL

                Christ stains are a stubborn bunch.

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              2. getitrite profile image71
                getitriteposted 14 years agoin reply to this




                http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/max2400/forumpics/ohgod.jpg

                You are such an incorrigble bigot to think of this intolerant nonsense.

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                  Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  You're very misled (and mis-read about definitions) if you conclude that from my statement.
                  Or...could be that it's just you who's hugely moralphobic.

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                    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Stop making up words...

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                      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      I might, if the libs would remove their liberal coined words from their vocabulary and the average American dictionary.

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                  2. Uninvited Writer profile image78
                    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Just because others have different morals than you do does not mean their beliefs are irrelevant.

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                      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      I didn't say anyone's beliefs are irrelevant.
                      I have, however, said they're wrong.
                      Which I have the right to say.

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                  3. getitrite profile image71
                    getitriteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Brenda, you seem to be quite intelligent, however your delusional view of life has left you looking quite idiotic.  Your mind is so closed, in matters of religion and politics, that you are incapable of learning anything new.  And you use your intellect to try to prove your nonsensical position.

                    Your closed minded, hateful attitude is obnoxious!  Your politics and your God sucks!

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                      Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      Uh oh.
                      You don't like me.
                      Bummer.

                      wink

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            Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            but you've said worse about every group of people you hate. Should hubpages take care of those posts? You speak out against gay people, those who have abortions etc. and you know gays and people here who have abortions have read the things you say about them.
            I can locate all these threads if you wish.

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          Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          umm...

          Biblically, a "brother" or "sister" is another child of God, a Christian, a Believer that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.

          It's useless to debate Biblical principles, if that's what you were trying to do by "preaching" to me, with someone if you're not even a Believer.

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          1. TheGlassSpider profile image65
            TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            What makes you think I am not a believer, dear Brenda? The fact that I don't believe the load of lies your blasphemous church has twisted from the Scripture?


            Sorry to burst your exclusive little bubble, but our brothers and sisters in Christ are every single person who walks and have ever walked upon the earth. You don't get to exclude people just because you don't like them.

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              Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Brenda..even Paul called those who had hurt him in every way "BRETHERN"

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          Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I agree with everything you've said. Notice she never replies to those who are strong of mind.

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        LegendaryHeroposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        The world's holy books were written by man, the rules of conduct in them were written by man.

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      3. srwnson profile image60
        srwnsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        It is a question of Tact versus Tout, not a question of who is right and who is wrong. 

        Ask a preacher and he will tell you. “You can catch more bees with honey,”

        cliché’ I know but the point is, when you alienate your (audience with fire and brimstone) speeches, the audience tends to take you at your manner not your words.

        God does not require a fiery sword to get his message across. He had Christ for that. We must follow his example and treat people with compassion and understanding. Listen, consider, and politely disagree.

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        1. Antecessor profile image68
          Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Listen, consider, and politely disagree - srwnson

          Right... whats the point of listening and considering if you already know your going to disagree?

          Sounds like your saying to close off your mind.

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          1. srwnson profile image60
            srwnsonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Not at all, but most people who will debate religion already have.

            Every person should keep an open mind about others beliefs, I always have.

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        2. donotfear profile image82
          donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


          Wise words here.....

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      4. AdsenseStrategies profile image65
        AdsenseStrategiesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Not all conservatives are religious

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      5. kerryg profile image83
        kerrygposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Politics and religion - the fastest ways to piss people off and make enemies.

        If you can't stand the heat, get out of the fire.

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      6. CMHypno profile image83
        CMHypnoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        The trouble is Brenda, that some of the things that you regard as 'plain wrong' are not regarded as wrong or sinful by other groups of people.  You do not hold the trump card, and your views and beliefs are not automatically the correct ones or the best ones.  If I do not agree with something you believe in, that does not mean that I should give away my beliefs, because you think that yours are better and have a divine seal of approval.

        Another shocker - someone could be a conservative and an atheist! The two do not neccessarily go together

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    3. tantrum profile image61
      tantrumposted 14 years ago

      Why did you post this in Religion ??

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    4. donotfear profile image82
      donotfearposted 14 years ago

      wink  Way to go, girl. I like your approach.

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        Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        A friendly face!  Praise God!  big_smile

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        1. tantrum profile image61
          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          AT LAST  !!

          lol

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        2. donotfear profile image82
          donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yeppers....

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    5. alexandriaruthk profile image70
      alexandriaruthkposted 14 years ago

      you cant simply put a thought and your own moral values with others, if you are a conservative, liberal and you go strongly with your opinions and ideas and deemed thay are the corect ones, you are inviting trouble -- because people will defend their thoughts and why they act like they do,

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    6. skyfire profile image78
      skyfireposted 14 years ago

      Higher power code of conduct ? Yeah, don't click on your own agendas else Big guy will ban you.  wink

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      1. donotfear profile image82
        donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


        'Big guy?'.....

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        1. skyfire profile image78
          skyfireposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          ahem, in case of HP it's google, in case of life higher power LOL

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          1. Ralph Deeds profile image64
            Ralph Deedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Ha!Ha!

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    7. Ohma profile image60
      Ohmaposted 14 years ago

      Brenda does your God teach you to judge people and to be intolerant of their differences?

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      1. donotfear profile image82
        donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


        Why would you ask her this?

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          Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Ohma mentioned the bad word (God). 
          Sheesh!  I thought I said not to mention that....

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        2. Ohma profile image60
          Ohmaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Because this is the second thread she had started today trying to elicit support for her intolerant and spiteful agenda.

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            Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I'm not trying to elicit support for anything.
            I'm exercising my freedom of speech in response to the exercising of the liberal free speech that a liberal exercised wherein he/she spoke really hateful insinuating things against conservatives.  Just like you just did toward me as well.

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              PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Are you sure it was against conservatives, or just you?

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                Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                What are you insinuating?

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                  PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I'm not insinuating anything.  I merely suggested you consider whether whatever "hateful things" you are referring to were directed at conservatives in general, or just you.

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              PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Not all conservatives are like you, in case you haven't noticed.

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            3. donotfear profile image82
              donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


              big_smile big_smile big_smile

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            4. Ohma profile image60
              Ohmaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              The trouble here is that you only want the free speech thing to work for you. No one else is allowed to speak freely without you being very vocal and borderline abusive about their opinions.
              Being a good Christian I would think that you would understand that it is not up to you to judge others.

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                Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I agree.

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            5. Antecessor profile image68
              Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              brenda Give us an exact quote of this "really hateful insinuating things against conservatives."

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            6. Ralph Deeds profile image64
              Ralph Deedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Correction, pseudo conservatives.

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        3. Ralph Deeds profile image64
          Ralph Deedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Apparently you haven't been reading her intolerant, never-ending rants against socialists, communists, atheists, etc.

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          1. donotfear profile image82
            donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


            You're right, I haven't. But I have read a LOT of bashing against Christians...OMG. Now I've done it....

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        Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        He teaches me to be intolerant of hogwash agendas that intend to change the whole moral ground this nation's education system was based on.

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          (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I think that's the point everyone else was trying to make to you, Brenda.

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            Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            How very rude of you to cut off the rest of the sentence!  Your post is a perfect example of liberal twisting of words.

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              (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              Brenda, you said implicitly that Jesus teaches you to be intolerant, those were your words, not mine. It doesn't matter a gnats balls what Jesus teaches you to be intolerant towards, it is the primary fact that he teaches you to be intolerant about anything that is the point of contention.

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                Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Really?
                Wrong!

                I bet (and I would hope anyway) that YOU are intolerant about something! 

                Please tell me you're intolerant about murder!  If not, then that's really scary.

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        2. tantrum profile image61
          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I don't see 'this Nation' anywhere on the Bible
          Are you sure you got the message right ?

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        3. skyfire profile image78
          skyfireposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          education system that preaches creationism ? Thanks..

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        4. Marisa Wright profile image85
          Marisa Wrightposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Brenda, like it or not, that is the impression you are creating with most of your posts that I've seen.  There is a big difference between championing your opinions in polite, rational discussion and dogmatically stating your views in a closed-minded way.

          Of course, the same could be said for some of the people who disagree with you.

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          1. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
            Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            hmm

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          Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          No HE doesn't. Give us scripture for this.
          You are speaking in the name of God things that aren't true. No where are you taught to be intolerant.

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    8. donotfear profile image82
      donotfearposted 14 years ago

      My my...aren't we ALL just FULL of Christian love today!! Can't we all just get along in harmony with the world. Well, now, being that this forum has gone off the deep end....let's just ALL be buddies!! Isn't that speeeeecccial!
      http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/fordonotfear/churchlady.jpg

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      1. Uninvited Writer profile image78
        Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        If the OP showed a shred of Christian love I'm sure things would go differently.

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          Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You mean if I made sure everyone LIKED me.

          Proving the point of the original post.

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          1. Uninvited Writer profile image78
            Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            No...if you opened that mind of yours just a teensy-weensy bit and accepted that not everyone has to believe as you do.

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              Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              They don't have to!

              But they will hear it from me when they try to change the laws and social atmosphere of the country I've lived in for over 50 years, and where innocent school children are held "hostage, basically" at the whim of liberal teachers and other influences in the media and social settings where they're becoming afraid to speak their good moral values in public.

              In the liberal agenda's quest for what they call "social justice", they're breeding intolerance for good morals amongst impressionable youths in this nation,  and I for one do not take that lying down.  Nor standing up.  Nor any ol' way.

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              1. Uninvited Writer profile image78
                Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I believe homosexuality has been legal in the US since the late 60s...

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              2. Uninvited Writer profile image78
                Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I am insulted by that. I do not practice religion but I have very high morals. Some of those morals include not judging others by how they lead their lives. You can be as religious as you want just don't force it on me and tell me I don't have strong morals just because they are different than yours.

                As Stephen Colbert has said "truth has a well-known liberal bias"

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                  Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  And I'm insulted quite often by your attempts to squelch my freedom of speech.

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                    PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Yeah, she's really shutting you down, isn't she?

                    UW, did you realize you had the power?

                    roll

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                    1. Uninvited Writer profile image78
                      Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      I really didn't know that...wow, I am powerful smile

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                  2. Uninvited Writer profile image78
                    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Again...I repeat...just because people say you are wrong and disagree with you does not mean they are "squelching your freedom of speech"

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                  3. getitrite profile image71
                    getitriteposted 14 years agoin reply to this



                    There are consequences to free speech.  You can say anything you like, but we have the freedom to rebuff your comments.

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                  4. kirstenblog profile image79
                    kirstenblogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Come on, common courtesy and decency doesn't squelch your freedom of speech let alone someone who has different ideas on what it is to be moral roll

                    You say what you want when you want because your right and the obvious chosen mouth piece of God himself and if anyone disagrees with you let them be warned its best to stay quiet or else be called immoral. I have yet to see you show even a modicum of respect for others with differing beliefs from you unlike other conservatives here who take the lessons of love far enough to actually show it from time to time. I suspect you are the sort who prefers to preach the word of god instead of living by it.

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                PrettyPantherposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                And, of course, you are the best judge of what constitutes "good morals."

                Uh huh.

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        2. donotfear profile image82
          donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


          How about if I started one?

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      Kenrick Chatmanposted 14 years ago

      -Make decisions based on facts or analysis and not "faith" and "gut feelings."
      -Put country before party.
      -Realize that it is okay to help the less fortunate; not all of our poor want handouts; think of philanthropy and not socialism

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      jitubagulposted 14 years ago

      hi

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        JeanMeriamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol

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    11. Arthur Fontes profile image75
      Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

      I am conservative.  I have no "tolerance" for any of you.

      I have "acceptance"

      I accept you all as individuals with the right to do and say whatever you want as long as you do not harm others or force your beliefs unto them.

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      1. donotfear profile image82
        donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this


        Well said. big_smile

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        Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        The current liberal agenda is trying to force it down the throats of American citizens.

        If you want to accept that, then that's your choice.
        I do not and will not.
        I speak out against it wherever I get the chance, via petitions and just general conversation.
        The flow of rhetoric from the liberal agenda (emanating of late from The White House) is a horrible thing that, if catered to, will lead this nation down to a decline we cannot pull back up from.
        I think it was a German commentator months ago who said he could tell from America's moral decline that the rest of America's standing will decline.   I agree.

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        1. AdsenseStrategies profile image65
          AdsenseStrategiesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yeh, because America's decline in standing has to do with wearing condoms and allowing Gay Pride parades, and nothing to do with invading Iraq (for example).

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        2. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
          Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          It wasn't months ago it was years ago...

          http://chuckwarnockblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/hitler_w_youngmen.jpg

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          1. Ron Montgomery profile image58
            Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Cool!  Where'd you get the picture of God?

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      3. Uninvited Writer profile image78
        Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Doesn't that go both ways?

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        1. Arthur Fontes profile image75
          Arthur Fontesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I hope it does UW.  I really do.  I dislike labeling people at all.

          I respect each and every person as an individual and I would hope that it is recipricated. 

          I like to listen to other peoples opinions as well, even if it does not agree with my views.

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    12. maven101 profile image70
      maven101posted 14 years ago

      Uninvited Writer has written : " As Stephen Colbert has said "truth has a well-known liberal bias"..

      Is this the same Colbert that called Sarah Palin " A f--kin' retard " ?...Great moral source....

      Maybe you should have used Spock saying " "I object to Intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose." I would much rather heed the words of a Vulcan than a superannuated pedagogue...Larry

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      1. AdsenseStrategies profile image65
        AdsenseStrategiesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I think the point should be generalized: NOTHING on mainstream television is worth spit when it comes to intellectual rigour or thought of any depth... this goes for Colbert, it certainly goes for Fox, and it goes for ABC, NBC and CNN News agencies also.

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          maven101posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I agree...Read, watch and listen with a healthy skepticism...Larry

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        StormRyderposted 14 years agoin reply to this



        I'm not sure about the morality part of this but Colbert is right about Sarah Palin! lol

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      3. Uninvited Writer profile image78
        Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Is that the same Palin who thought it was okay for Limbaugh to call people retarded?

        And for the record, Colbert is a comedian... I wouldn't agree with him calling anyone a retard but hey...isn't America a country of free speech?

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        1. Antecessor profile image68
          Antecessorposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Palin is a retard but. Seriously she is retarded. Tolerance means we allow others, like Brenda, to believe whatever they want no matter how bigoted. However this also applys to everyone else including gays. Everyone has rights not just conservative Christ stains. So my question is what do you do about tolerating people who do not believe in tolerance?

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          1. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
            Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Mark, perhaps that is what the thread should have been called in the first place. "How to tolerate those that refuse to be tolerant?"  hmm

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    13. Len Cannon profile image87
      Len Cannonposted 14 years ago

      how conservatives can be liked by others, a simpler method

      1. Bake brownies for the office

      2. Send sincere thank you cards

      3. Remember birthdays

      4. Don't talk about politics in mixed company, it is rude.

      5. Throw a good party

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    14. Ron Montgomery profile image58
      Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

      Brenda you've got to be kidding right?  You sling mud and nasty comments daily in the forums and then you want to cry when someone responds to them?

      American Conservatism and Christianity are swirling down the drain; back into the sewer that spawned them.  Commentary such as yours serves as a plunger.

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      1. earnestshub profile image80
        earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Geeze Ron, your always beatin around the bush! Why don't ya speak out? lol lol lol

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        1. Ohma profile image60
          Ohmaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          LOL

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        2. Ron Montgomery profile image58
          Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I heard we might run out of dope sometime soon.  It's lent a sense of urgency to everything.  No time to dilly-dally.

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          1. earnestshub profile image80
            earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Now that is a very scary thought! I better roll a few for us now. smile

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          2. Arthur Fontes profile image75
            Arthur Fontesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            If you want I could cross over to RI and get a script for some of that medical bud.  smile

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years ago

      Brenda..what if we who think Christianity teaches our children the wrong interpretation of scripture..rallied to have it done away with..would that be wrong in your eyes?

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