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  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

Recent content by PloverWing

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    Whose groceries are more Expensive?

    I think the grocery prices here are about the same as they have been all year. It might depend on what one buys. I don't buy beef or coffee, two of the items mentioned in the article. I'm lucky enough to have farms and farm markets near me, and local food won't be as affected by tariffs as...
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    Christian Girl looking for guidance

    Welcome to CF! :wave: I like your phrasing, "Prayer is a sacred moment of pure isolation from the world and a moment to connect with God." I hope you are able to find a church community that supports you in finding these sacred moments.
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    We Are Not The Same

    Can you please stop? You are right to be angry at the murder. The murder of Mr. Kirk was terribly, terribly wrong. Be angry. But can you express this anger without repeatedly insulting those of us who are on the political and social left? I do commend the members of Turning Point USA and...
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    Has Kirk's Death Prompted You?

    For me, this event is serving as a warning and a reminder. 1. The warning is that our country right now is like a forest in a drought, ready to burst into wildfire at the least spark. We must all be very careful with our words right now. No metaphors of fighting or conquering. No...
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    Harris reveals she almost picked Buttigieg as VP, feared America wasn't ready for duo

    Sure, the base who voted for Harris would likely have been fine with Buttigieg. The calculation is about independent and centrist voters. In a democracy, you try to stand up for what you believe is right, but you also have to guess about what's going to be popular/unpopular, and that's part of...
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    Texas A&M president steps down after defending LGBT course content in video

    As far as I can tell, the student in the video was mistaken about the legality of discussing gender in the classroom. The president's executive orders (which all of us in higher ed are paying close attention to) address federal policy, such as passports, and federal granting agencies like the...
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    Article - about Anglican beliefs.

    Thanks for the clarification. I grew up in a (scholarly-inclined) Evangelical community, where much attention was given to the details of what "verbally inspired and inerrant" means. I had assumed that Continuing Anglicans had a similar view. But, as I reflect, the view I was taught at my...
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    Harris reveals she almost picked Buttigieg as VP, feared America wasn't ready for duo

    Well, I didn't expect that. I don't get to pick candidates, but for future reference: what would make a candidate sufficiently masculine for you to approve of him?
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    Empathy

    I don't know for sure what Mr. Kirk intended, but there have been some recent books by conservative Evangelicals on the topic of empathy: "The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and its Counterfeits", by Joe Rigney, and "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion", by Allie Beth...
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    Harris reveals she almost picked Buttigieg as VP, feared America wasn't ready for duo

    Yes, that's the kind of calculation that candidates have to make.
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    Article - about Anglican beliefs.

    I skimmed the website very quickly. It looks like it's chiefly representative of the ACNA and some of the other Anglican groups in the US that are not part of the Episcopal Church. Insofar as Episcopalians and Continuing Anglicans agree on many things, the site does reflect those large areas...
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    Take a stand on political violence

    Just to make sure this doesn't stand unchallenged, I'll voice the standard objection. Trans and gay people do not pose a danger to children merely by virtue of their trans/gay status. I understand if your church does not permit trans or gay members; that's a common policy that many churches...
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    Great Tribulation and the "Climate" Agenda

    How do you know it is God's voice talking to you about climate change and the state of the banks?
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    False Preachers/Teachers

    We get "who is a false teacher" threads in CF every so often, and I think these posts have clarified for me why these threads make me feel uncomfortable. People aren't true or false; statements are true or false. "Pastor Smith" isn't true or false, because he is a person, not a truth claim...
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    Trump calls Ilhan Omar a 'disgraceful, disgusting person' for response to Charlie Kirk's murder

    Mr. President, Representative Omar: You both have a tendency to engage in inflammatory speech. Please put down your microphones and observe a moment of silence while the country buries Mr. Kirk. Thank you.