Comments on: My Top Issues this Campaign Season http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/ Your Progressive Source for Local Opinions and Insightful Commentary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bill Stocks http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6783 Bill Stocks Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:58:18 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6783 As for the Book of Romans, it makes me uncomfortable, too. (lol) It was written by Paul to the his fellow believers, and he challenges them to make sure they do their best to live a Godly life. He basically was condemning the whole "once-saved, always-saved" routine. It's place in the Bible makes us all nervous. As for the Book of Romans, it makes me uncomfortable, too. (lol) It was written by Paul to the his fellow believers, and he challenges them to make sure they do their best to live a Godly life. He basically was condemning the whole “once-saved, always-saved” routine. It’s place in the Bible makes us all nervous.

]]> By: Bill Stocks http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6782 Bill Stocks Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:40:26 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6782 Gays most certainly are not the only fornicators, and I am not the judge of anybody. But, I personally have to live MY life to the best of MY ability to glorify God. Yes, we all fail at times, but the Bible is our roadmap to get to heaven. Gays most certainly are not the only fornicators, and I am not the judge of anybody. But, I personally have to live MY life to the best of MY ability to glorify God. Yes, we all fail at times, but the Bible is our roadmap to get to heaven.

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6780 Jim McGuigan Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:00:50 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6780 Bill, That's a lot to chew but here's a few responses: I Corinthians 6:9 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Are you suggesting that only gays are the fornicators? If that's the case, our species would no longer exist. What points were you trying to make to the current debate? I Corinthians 6:15 - Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make [them] the members of an harlot? God forbid. We're not talking about legalizing prostitution. I'm not going to research all of the other passages here but I will say that I've read Romans and I don't believe it has any place in the bible. Bill,
That’s a lot to chew but here’s a few responses:

I Corinthians 6:9 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Are you suggesting that only gays are the fornicators? If that’s the case, our species would no longer exist. What points were you trying to make to the current debate?

I Corinthians 6:15 - Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make [them] the members of an harlot? God forbid.

We’re not talking about legalizing prostitution.

I’m not going to research all of the other passages here but I will say that I’ve read Romans and I don’t believe it has any place in the bible.

]]> By: Bill Stocks http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6778 Bill Stocks Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:15:52 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6778 Jim - All I have for you are the following passages of scripture from the Bible: I Corinthians 6:9 Leviticus 18:22 Romans 1:26 Genesis 19:13 Malachi 3:6 I Corinthians 6:15 and finally Revelation 3:16. You say you believe in God, and that you are a Christian, and that the scriptures have been twisted, Figure it out for yourself. Jim - All I have for you are the following passages of scripture from the Bible:

I Corinthians 6:9
Leviticus 18:22
Romans 1:26
Genesis 19:13
Malachi 3:6
I Corinthians 6:15
and finally Revelation 3:16.

You say you believe in God, and that you are a Christian, and that the scriptures have been twisted, Figure it out for yourself.

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6766 Jim McGuigan Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:50:19 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6766 Bill, The real issue is, why do you care? Is it not in all of our best interests to support strong couples? Do you have to agree? No. But you don't need to care about what they're doing when their bedroom door closes either. I'm a catholic and of course that means I'm a christian also. I'm offended as anyone else by the KKK and I'm also offended by those who co-opt my faith to further a personal agenda. I'll remind you that Jesus loved the poor and even the prostitutes. He worked to feed the hungry and clothe the poor. The GOP has hijacked my faith for political and personal goals. Remember, it was Jesus who turned over the tables in the temple. Are you not as outraged as I am at the people who have twisted the scriptures to justify discrimination? Bill,
The real issue is, why do you care? Is it not in all of our best interests to support strong couples? Do you have to agree? No. But you don’t need to care about what they’re doing when their bedroom door closes either.

I’m a catholic and of course that means I’m a christian also. I’m offended as anyone else by the KKK and I’m also offended by those who co-opt my faith to further a personal agenda. I’ll remind you that Jesus loved the poor and even the prostitutes. He worked to feed the hungry and clothe the poor. The GOP has hijacked my faith for political and personal goals. Remember, it was Jesus who turned over the tables in the temple.

Are you not as outraged as I am at the people who have twisted the scriptures to justify discrimination?

]]> By: Bill Stocks http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6762 Bill Stocks Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:35:29 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6762 Jim - As much as I respect you and your opinions, I really don't like being compared to the KKK. I have many gay and lesbian family and friends, who I care about. I just don't agree with their sexual orientation. There is no hatred involved. They probably disagree with my sexual preference, as well. The Klan was an organization fueled by hatred and an above the law attitude. We, on the other hand, have a choice we are allowed to make by law. Please at least retract that generalization between Christians and the KKK. Jim - As much as I respect you and your opinions, I really don’t like being compared to the KKK. I have many gay and lesbian family and friends, who I care about. I just don’t agree with their sexual orientation. There is no hatred involved. They probably disagree with my sexual preference, as well. The Klan was an organization fueled by hatred and an above the law attitude. We, on the other hand, have a choice we are allowed to make by law. Please at least retract that generalization between Christians and the KKK.

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6751 Jim McGuigan Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:07:23 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6751 mke, Yes. It was fictional. We don't always catch fictional posts from our readers but yours stood out like a sore thumb. It was clear in that post that you did not read the original posting and were trying to deceive readers into thinking I said something contrary to what was written. We've got no problem with disagreements. We do have a problem with fiction presented as fact. mke,
Yes. It was fictional.

We don’t always catch fictional posts from our readers but yours stood out like a sore thumb. It was clear in that post that you did not read the original posting and were trying to deceive readers into thinking I said something contrary to what was written. We’ve got no problem with disagreements. We do have a problem with fiction presented as fact.

]]> By: mkelover http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6747 mkelover Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:44:29 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6747 Is there any reason that my response was not posted?? Is there any reason that my response was not posted??

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6746 Jim McGuigan Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:51:32 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6746 In the newspaper link you provided, it quoted the KKK Grand Dragon (head honcho) saying `It's time for Christians to come out of the closet and vote.' There's an interesting mix. In the newspaper link you provided, it quoted the KKK Grand Dragon (head honcho) saying `It’s time for Christians to come out of the closet and vote.’

There’s an interesting mix.

]]> By: John-david Morgan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6742 John-david Morgan Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:09:23 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6742 For those who might think it unfair to bring up the KKK, the Republican Legislature foisting the "Defense of Marriage" on Wisconsin is on the same page as the KKK with their harmful amendment. On November 5, 2005, Texas became the 19th state to add a gay marriage ban to its constitution when voters approved it in a ballot referendum. The amendment, Proposition 2, as it was called, passed with the full support of the KKK, which held a rally at the state capitol in Austin Nov. 5. "Having the Klan involved probably doesn’t help my cause," said Texas State Rep. Warren Chisum, who wrote the amendment. "This is one of those deals where you can’t control who signs up on your side." http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aywzOFXEyFyw&refer=us And for better reading: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A306953 "We just want to come and encourage people to vote for Christian Family Values and against legalized homosexual marriage in the state of Texas," Klan representatives wrote in an e-mail to [Austin] officials. For those who might think it unfair to bring up the KKK, the Republican Legislature foisting the “Defense of Marriage” on Wisconsin is on the same page as the KKK with their harmful amendment.

On November 5, 2005, Texas became the 19th state to add a gay marriage ban to its constitution when voters approved it in a ballot referendum. The amendment, Proposition 2, as it was called, passed with the full support of the KKK, which held a rally at the state capitol in Austin Nov. 5.

“Having the Klan involved probably doesn’t help my cause,” said Texas State Rep. Warren Chisum, who wrote the amendment. “This is one of those deals where you can’t control who signs up on your side.”
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aywzOFXEyFyw&refer=us

And for better reading:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A306953

“We just want to come and encourage people to vote for Christian Family Values and against legalized homosexual marriage in the state of Texas,” Klan representatives wrote in an e-mail to [Austin] officials.

]]> By: Al http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6736 Al Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:39:29 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/my-top-issues-this-campaign-season/#comment-6736 If you don't know why abortion continues to be an issue, consider calling up Peggy Krusick or Tony Staskunas, or even Jeff Plale. They could probably do a decent job explaining it for you. If you don’t know why abortion continues to be an issue, consider calling up Peggy Krusick or Tony Staskunas, or even Jeff Plale. They could probably do a decent job explaining it for you.

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