Comments on: Congressman Defends Students’ Rights http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:49:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: firebird http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8857 firebird Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:45:49 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8857 Why dont the liberal socialists want the conservatives to vote this is a republic not a monarcy we dont have a dictator(except for clinton)and we should tell the liberal socialists they cant ever stop us from voting and if the try then say it to my lawyer Why dont the liberal socialists want the conservatives to vote this is a republic not a monarcy we dont have a dictator(except for clinton)and we should tell the liberal socialists they cant ever stop us from voting and if the try then say it to my lawyer

]]> By: Mike O http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8804 Mike O Wed, 27 Oct 2004 16:44:37 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8804 Michael "As far as tolerance goes, I can tolerate people different from myself and my beliefs without condoning their behavior or beliefs. And I can speak out and say as much, based on my faith and interpretation of scripture, without infringing on their rights. Those who believe in tolerance at any cost need to hear the adage that tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions." Better get it said before "hate crimes" legislation is in place and you get prosecuted for such speach. Michael
“As far as tolerance goes, I can tolerate people different from myself and my beliefs without condoning their behavior or beliefs. And I can speak out and say as much, based on my faith and interpretation of scripture, without infringing on their rights. Those who believe in tolerance at any cost need to hear the adage that tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.”
Better get it said before “hate crimes” legislation is in place and you get prosecuted for such speach.

]]> By: Jim Shawley http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8760 Jim Shawley Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:45:23 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8760 LaShawn-- Am very glad to see you continuing, and I can understand how you were self-evaluating, and checking your own personal motives. He is always, through His Holy Spirit, guiding us; however, we don't always listen. I know; I'm an expert on the not listening part (my resume is volumes long in the studying of how humans (namely me) don't listen to His promptings). I am confident that it is right and proper that we are becoming bolder in our defense of our moral positions re: the various "social" issues. We are called, after all, to be so informed of the issues (and, by the way, the Word) to be able to give a "reasoned" defense. This you know, and you practice (for which I am most thankful) in your blog. God bless, and keep it up Jim LaShawn–

Am very glad to see you continuing, and I can understand how you were self-evaluating, and checking your own personal motives. He is always, through His Holy Spirit, guiding us; however, we don’t always listen. I know; I’m an expert on the not listening part (my resume is volumes long in the studying of how humans (namely me) don’t listen to His promptings).

I am confident that it is right and proper that we are becoming bolder in our defense of our moral positions re: the various “social” issues. We are called, after all, to be so informed of the issues (and, by the way, the Word) to be able to give a “reasoned” defense. This you know, and you practice (for which I am most thankful) in your blog.

God bless, and keep it up

Jim

]]> By: La Shawn http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8752 La Shawn Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:17:45 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8752 Welcome back, SCSIwuzzy! Michael - You're right about smaller newspapers. I guess my mind is saturated with Democratic Party rags like the NYT. By the way, is there a scandal brewing at the NYT? Elizabeth - I do believe you're a first-time commenter. Welcome to the blog! I will check out yours, too. Ernest - Keep me in your prayers. The wolves are gathering... Stephen - I'm glad to see you back here, Stephen. Thanks for your encouragement. Welcome back, SCSIwuzzy!

Michael – You’re right about smaller newspapers. I guess my mind is saturated with Democratic Party rags like the NYT. By the way, is there a scandal brewing at the NYT?

Elizabeth – I do believe you’re a first-time commenter. Welcome to the blog! I will check out yours, too.

Ernest – Keep me in your prayers. The wolves are gathering…

Stephen – I’m glad to see you back here, Stephen. Thanks for your encouragement.

]]> By: Stephen Schultz http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8746 Stephen Schultz Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:36:56 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8746 La Shawn, It is wonderful to see you back. Someone once told me, "Great battles can make great heroes and heroines. Some of the greatest battles we will face will be fought when we feel we have been offended." Thank you for your commitment, diligence and service. I think the perception that Christian/conservatives are standing up to be heard is encouraging. As Christians, we know that Satan loves dissension in any form. He encourages harsh feelings, angery words, ruthless judgments, scorn, pride, and the cruelest of actions. I think our Nation has come to a crossroads and we know it, more so than any other time in recent history. La Shawn,

It is wonderful to see you back. Someone once told me, “Great battles can make great heroes and heroines. Some of the greatest battles we will face will be fought when we feel we have been offended.” Thank you for your commitment, diligence and service.

I think the perception that Christian/conservatives are standing up to be heard is encouraging. As Christians, we know that Satan loves dissension in any form. He encourages harsh feelings, angery words, ruthless judgments, scorn, pride, and the cruelest of actions. I think our Nation has come to a crossroads and we know it, more so than any other time in recent history.

]]> By: Ernest S. http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8742 Ernest S. Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:38:46 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8742 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. (1 Peter 3:14-16 NKJV) Stand firm, and pray hard :) But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. (1 Peter 3:14-16 NKJV)

Stand firm, and pray hard :)

]]> By: elizabeth elliott http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8739 elizabeth elliott Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:15:15 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8739 La Shawn, welcome back, it is good to have you back. I think that christians are speaking up more and also, the main stream media know that it is a new dawn and with the "new media" out there and we (Christians) no longer rely on them to get our message out. Since they always want to be the first to "break" a news story, they seem to have no choice but to cover some Christian events. I also agree with michael when he says "However, we should all be careful to not be belligerent or pushy, but to speak firmly with conviction without becoming preachy or self-righteous. That is the danger we all must work hard to avoid." La Shawn, welcome back, it is good to have you back.

I think that christians are speaking up more and also, the main stream media know that it is a new dawn and with the “new media” out there and we (Christians) no longer rely on them to get our message out.

Since they always want to be the first to “break” a news story, they seem to have no choice but to cover some Christian events.

I also agree with michael when he says

“However, we should all be careful to not be belligerent or pushy, but to speak firmly with conviction without becoming preachy or self-righteous. That is the danger we all must work hard to avoid.”

]]> By: michael http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8738 michael Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:14:38 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8738 One other comment. I note that the news coverage was provided by an outlet that is not part of the large media conglomerate. Many smaller-town newspapers tend to do a better job of simply reporting without editorializing within the story than do the large old-Media. You would never see this story in the NYT or WaPo etc without some snide remark or comment being inserted about Rep Jones, North Carolina, College Repubs or other fair-game targets like Christians, conservatives, southerners, or white folks. Boy, what does that mean if you are a white, southern Christian conservative! It means, to the liberal MSM, you don't count as human!!!! You are on a par with John Kerry's view of Vietnam Vets. One other comment. I note that the news coverage was provided by an outlet that is not part of the large media conglomerate. Many smaller-town newspapers tend to do a better job of simply reporting without editorializing within the story than do the large old-Media. You would never see this story in the NYT or WaPo etc without some snide remark or comment being inserted about Rep Jones, North Carolina, College Repubs or other fair-game targets like Christians, conservatives, southerners, or white folks. Boy, what does that mean if you are a white, southern Christian conservative! It means, to the liberal MSM, you don’t count as human!!!! You are on a par with John Kerry’s view of Vietnam Vets.

]]> By: michael http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 michael Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:06:55 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8737 I think that more Christians are willing to speak and defend for themselves the same rights liberals and others give to anyone else. Thats only fair, and right. I think also we are beginning to see that by remaining quiet we are giving up our own rights to be in the majority and have any say. However, we should all be careful to not be belligerent or pushy, but to speak firmly with conviction without becoming preachy or self-righteous. That is the danger we all must work hard to avoid. As far as tolerance goes, I can tolerate people different from myself and my beliefs without condoning their behavior or beliefs. And I can speak out and say as much, based on my faith and interpretation of scripture, without infringing on their rights. Those who believe in tolerance at any cost need to hear the adage that tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions. I encourage all Chrsitians to speak out in defense of their beliefs, and to do so with conviction, frimness and kindness. I think that more Christians are willing to speak and defend for themselves the same rights liberals and others give to anyone else. Thats only fair, and right.

I think also we are beginning to see that by remaining quiet we are giving up our own rights to be in the majority and have any say.

However, we should all be careful to not be belligerent or pushy, but to speak firmly with conviction without becoming preachy or self-righteous. That is the danger we all must work hard to avoid.

As far as tolerance goes, I can tolerate people different from myself and my beliefs without condoning their behavior or beliefs. And I can speak out and say as much, based on my faith and interpretation of scripture, without infringing on their rights. Those who believe in tolerance at any cost need to hear the adage that tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.

I encourage all Chrsitians to speak out in defense of their beliefs, and to do so with conviction, frimness and kindness.

]]> By: SCSIwuzzy http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8734 SCSIwuzzy Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:53:37 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8734 I agree with Peggy... I think that more and more CCs are getting fed up, and have seen that being quiet and taking it doesn't make it go away. I agree with Peggy… I think that more and more CCs are getting fed up, and have seen that being quiet and taking it doesn’t make it go away.

]]> By: La Shawn http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8715 La Shawn Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:42:00 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8715 Thanks for reading, Peggy. I have a forum and I must use it. At the risk of irritating the haters out there, I think I'm enjoying this too much... :) Thanks for reading, Peggy. I have a forum and I must use it. At the risk of irritating the haters out there, I think I’m enjoying this too much… :)

]]> By: Peggy Snow Cahill http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/comment-page-1/#comment-8712 Peggy Snow Cahill Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:37:12 +0000 http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2004/10/26/congressman/#comment-8712 You asked: "Is it just me, or are more Christians and conservatives defending themselves publicly and standing firm against the suppression of their views? Or are the mainstream media simply giving us more coverage?" I wish it were both. I tend to doubt the latter, but I am pretty sure, from where I sit, that the first statement is accurate. I really think that more Christians and conservatives are realizing that all it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing. And evil is very much flourishing, but as we speak our minds and hearts, I believe we can be an awesome force in turning the tide. So glad to see you back on the frontlines! Peggy You asked:
“Is it just me, or are more Christians and conservatives defending themselves publicly and standing firm against the suppression of their views? Or are the mainstream media simply giving us more coverage?”

I wish it were both. I tend to doubt the latter, but I am pretty sure, from where I sit, that the first statement is accurate. I really think that more Christians and conservatives are realizing that all it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing. And evil is very much flourishing, but as we speak our minds and hearts, I believe we can be an awesome force in turning the tide.
So glad to see you back on the frontlines!
Peggy

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