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I believe that discovery is properly conducted when it reveals a religious bias.
This benefits not only the constitution but the people of the nation.
I did not see him in the video attacking the candidate based on religion, only on a possible bias towards Muslims.
The Biblical quote does not call out Muslims regardless. You appear to be the one using Scripture as a political weapon not Bernie.
Also, John 3:16 has provided sufficient discord of interpretation to tear the Christian nation apart.
But that's neither here nor there.
But that's the point, he wasn't specifically questioning the candidate's religious beliefs, only his views towards Muslims--and being a candidate for public office and Muslims are a part of our American community, the question is very relevant. Constitutionally relevant even!
It would rather seem that you are applying a religious test, one that I refuse to take.Violating the constitution benefits the constitution?
Believing John 3, the key verse of the new testament being John 3:16 is religious bias making one unfit for office or appointment?
It appears Bernie if not only applying an unconstitutional religious test for office but sadly he's Biblically illiterate not even knowing what he did. He thinks believing John 3 makes one unfit for office uy out?or appointment could not some Democrat 'man up' and straight the guy out?
I don't see it as something dangerous. It was just a comment in passing.God's love for the world is divisive? and if it is, so what!
Why do you (and Bernie? say it ain't so, Bernie! ) see that as something dangerous?
DA Carson on John 3:16
That depends entirely on the post and the view.... but the wheels are flying off the the bus (on the left side of the road) if he runs around saying someone should never be appointed to a government post for believing a long held classic Christian view.
That depends entirely on the post and the view.
He said billions of people are going to burn in hell and they deserve it.He did not say they were jerkks, he said nothing hateful at all. .
He said billions of people are going to burn in hell and they deserve it.
Oh good. Then you have no case since that is not what Bernie said or did.When Bernie effectively says you can't hold office if you believe John 3 and Democrats quietly nod in agreement the wheels flew off the bus
Oh good. Then you have no case since that is not what Bernie said or did.
You seem to have trouble understanding this. Bernie did not say or even imply that one cannot believe that verse.
It does not matter what it says. What matters is how one applies it. The candidate acted like a jerk and was caught. Then he tried to throw the Bible under the bus. Why are you not made at him?Actually he did he did a direct attack on Christian orthodox (with the blessing of other Democrats?)
The verse says people who don't believe in Jesus will perish. Both Christianity and Islam and other religions have elements of exclusivity. It doesn't mean they are phobic.
But there was some other issues
Bernie Sanders Attacks Wheaton Grad’s Stance on Salvation
It does not matter what it says. What matters is how one applies it. The candidate acted like a jerk and was caught. Then he tried to throw the Bible under the bus. Why are you not made at him?
LOL! An extremely biased and probably ignorant theologian? Is that the best that you can do? He won't let himself understand the error of the candidate either.As Russel More said
Senator Sanders’ comments are breathtakingly audacious and shockingly ignorant—both of the Constitution and of basic Christian doctrine. Even if one were to excuse Senator Sanders for not realizing that all Christians of every age have insisted that faith in Jesus Christ is the only pathway to salvation, it is inconceivable that Senator Sanders would cite religious beliefs as disqualifying an individual for public office in defiance of the United States Constitution. No religious test shall ever be required of those seeking public office. While no one expects Senator Sanders to be a theologian, we should expect far more from an elected official who has taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution.
It does not matter what it says. What matters is how one applies it. The candidate acted like a jerk and was caught. Then he tried to throw the Bible under the bus. Why are you not made at him?
LOL! An extremely biased and probably ignorant theologian? Is that the best that you can do? He won't let himself understand the error of the candidate either.
Please answer this question. A person takes literally the Bible verse "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" and blows up a wiccan shop killing the owner and a couple of customers. Can he be prosecuted? His belief was legal after all.
Of course they can be prosecuted and that has no bearing on the issue at hand.
That depends entirely on what those theological conventions are.It’s one thing to take issue with bigotry. It’s another to try to exclude people from office based on their theological convictions.