Can you be theologically conservative but politically progressive? Of course, says Harvey Cox; in earlier generations of American Protestants, that was par for the course.
And no, Paul isn't God. (He was pretty clear on the topic himself).>
god_is_in_the_tv
July 14, 2006 1:55 AM
He *still* talks about sex like he never had any.
And he's still only one man.>
RC
July 14, 2006 2:12 AM
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Andrew Kohut's political typology, which he first developed for Times-Mirror back in the old century, has long recognized evangelicals as concerned about the environment and the needs of the poor; and they don't scruple at using the power of government to achieve social ends.>
curious George
July 14, 2006 5:15 PM
"He *still* talks about sex like he never had any."
So THAT's where the tradition of taking your sex advice and "family" counselling from men who never get any comes from!
I always wondered.
LOL>
god_is_in_the_tv
July 14, 2006 6:04 PM
Yeah - let it never be said that adherents of Churchianity aren't at least internally consistent on that one minute point...
Now, if they could only apply said consistency to the remainder of life, they might have something there.>
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And no, Paul isn't God. (He was pretty clear on the topic himself).>
He *still* talks about sex like he never had any.
And he's still only one man.>
Andrew Kohut's political typology, which he first developed for Times-Mirror back in the old century, has long recognized evangelicals as concerned about the environment and the needs of the poor; and they don't scruple at using the power of government to achieve social ends.>
"He *still* talks about sex like he never had any."
So THAT's where the tradition of taking your sex advice and "family" counselling from men who never get any comes from!
I always wondered.
LOL>
Yeah - let it never be said that adherents of Churchianity aren't at least internally consistent on that one minute point...
Now, if they could only apply said consistency to the remainder of life, they might have something there.>
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