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Started this discussion. Last reply by lutheranlady Jun 12, 2009.

 

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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
Fundamentalism, whether it's Christian, or Islamic is fine, as well as these beliefs don't infringe on the rights of the majority, who do not abscribe to these intransient beliefs.   And yes,theology changes.  Once you could…
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
As I see it, the church wants the government to enforce a moral standard on its members which the church has been unsucessful  enforcing with its own members, by denying access to birth control products for its workers.
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
Let's stop arguing about Obama, birth control, the accooupy movement, etc. and focus on the real threat to the way of life in the Us and Canada. That is the outright stealing of intellectual property from both countries.  Let's focus…
Feb 17
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
..not when it comes to contraception. So your point is?
Feb 14
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
Very simply, it you cut programs to the poor, namely health services, food stamps etc,. there should be a corresponding tax increase on the upper income groups..  Simply slashing programs without generating addtional revenue won't get us…
Feb 13
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
Dave: I agree with you that spending is out of control.  However, my point was that any pain suffered becasue of cuts in the budget must be shared equally by all members of society.  As far as Mr. Robertson's above quote of scripture,…
Feb 13
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Robert Martin commented on Dave Gosse's blog post 'Some Thoughts on the Occupy Wall Street Movement'
Tonight Atherns burns.  Is this what we want to see happen in our country?  I have no idea how the Grecian austerity measures have been  spread evenly across thhe different segments of their society.  However, as we implemnet…
Feb 13
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What Has Become of Lutheran Worship?

I have been, for some time, trying to understand the attraction of praise worship to some Lutherans. While not being a strict orthodox, I can't quite understand what this type of worship means to be Lutheran. I recently checked out a video on You Tube, entitled Cross Walk Music. You can access it on You Tube or at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Brooklyn Center. Minnesota. If after watching this video one can say this is an outpouring of God's spirit and has some sort of identity to The… Continue

Posted on March 20, 2009 at 9:03pm — 16 Comments

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At 1:23am on March 20, 2008, Armin WenzArmin Wenz said…
Hallo, Robert,
welcome in our group. Have you been to Oberursel?
Armin
At 1:31pm on January 28, 2009, Quinn MQuinn M said…
Please Robert, stop the personal attacks on the forum, it comes across as angry and divisive, you are just entrenching people into their various positions rather than dialoguing in any way. Please, as a brother in Christ, stop.
At 3:15pm on September 13, 2009, Dr. George C. AdamsDr. George C. Adams said…
The remarks from Obama certainly referred to more than a glorified Peace Corps. When you mention equipping it equally with the military and equal funding and training, that invites deep suspicion.

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