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In reply to the discussion: Corruption, Duplicitousness, and Lying are Important Christian Values, Apparently. [View all]ollie10
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If you can be vague, so can I.
I wish I were so young as you assume
No, I do not think god lies, nor do I think he would want us to, contrary to what the OP implied pretty directly.
If you think being drafted (penalty of death for not reporting) and deserting is the sign of being a nazi.....all I can say is I am not convinced. I do find it ironic that you think that christ would not do this....but then we hear this ranting about how bad christianity is. Unlike most of the posters on this board, I think holding to Jesus' standards is a noble goal, not something to be mocked or blamed for all the world's problems
I'm certainly Not an evangelical, either. I know you might find it very difficult to swallow, but there are liberal Christians too. And they object to evangelicals with a lot of fervor too. When you ridicule all Christians, you alienate some of those who could have been your allies. But if you haven't learned that by now, you probably won't