Comments on: The Plea of an Unbeliever http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/ Hate The State Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9824 Anonymous Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9824 Well said, Suede!
Jesus is gnarly and had plenty to say to the religious hypocrites of his day that thought they were so good, upright and moral. . Just like today’s blood-thirsty “Christians”: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. That whole Chapter 25 Matthew He just goes OFF. Check it. 

]]> By: David M http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9819 David M Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9819 I too am a lapsed Luthern, but for more fundamental reasons. But still I agree with you about Christians and the way Christianity is practised tody. Like John Prine said in his song, “American Flag Decal,” “Jesus don’t like killing no matter what the reason for.” This is a great article.

]]> By: RFN http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9814 RFN Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9814 When has Ron Paul said that “our churches should be in charge of the government and education system and everything”?  Never.  So, you’re either a liar or an idiot.  I’ll let you decide, rev.  Private schools don’t have to be “religious”, either.  

]]> By: Michael Suede http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9812 Michael Suede Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9812 Ron Paul is not going to implement some kind of theocracy.  The guy is an anarchist.  Have you listened to any of his lectures or read any of his books?  

]]> By: Reverend Theo http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9806 Reverend Theo Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9806 I think that if we vote for Sen Paul we must prepare for a virtual theocracy.  If you think that our churches should be in charge of the government and education system and everything then go ahead and vote for him. 
Here is just one of his quotes to illustrate his position.The notion of a rigid separation between church and state has no basis in either the text of the Constitution or the writings of our Founding Fathers. On the contrary, our Founders’ political views were strongly informed by their religious beliefs. — Ron Paul

]]> By: Michael Suede http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9805 Michael Suede Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:27:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9805 I have my own belief system.  I don’t believe the Bible is the word of God.  I do however believe that God speaks to us through the natural laws of the universe.  By studying the laws of physics and economics, its clear that what God wants falls very much inline with the philosophy of Jesus.

]]> By: James W http://www.libertariannews.org/2011/12/08/the-plea-of-an-unbeliever/#comment-9804 James W Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.libertariannews.org/?p=11106#comment-9804 Ghandi once said “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” I take this quote to heart, but I think Ghandi missed the point (which he seemed to do a lot, but I digress). You see, I have the same problem. I think the vast majority of evangelical Christians are entirely too war like- hawk-ish, if you will. The all too pervasive attitude you described in your post really turned me off.  

I had a bit of a personal epiphany a while ago which helped me reconcile this. I realized that one of the nice parts of individual freedom is that I can determine my own interpretation of the creed and I am not responsible for any one else’s (faulty) ideas. 

I also converted to Catholicism around the same time and I have to say I am in good company. Tom Woods is a pretty devout Catholic and helped me rationalize Catholic social teaching, albeit indirectly. I’m not saying you should convert to Catholicism, though. I’m just reminding you that you don’t have to give up on God because some people don’t do a good job of representing him. Remember the “Not my president,” fad with W?

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