What is so hypocritical of them is that now that "their guy" is in the White House (fraudulently - but that's another post), they want everyone to be civil towards him. My question. Where was their civility (and Obama's in his speech when he gave a jab at President Bush) for the past eight years of Bush's presidency?
I have found that liberal bloggers don't usually show ANY respect for conservatives, period. This is true especially online. The people over at Digg are some of the worst examples of people who can't be civil and/or respectful towards those with whom they disagree. Instead of debating the issues, they attack the messengers. And don't even get me started on the Media of Mass Deception's treatment of conservatives/Christians!
Some liberals who comment here left some verbally abusive attacks against me and other Christian commenters. They get to say whatever they want and think that they should get away with it. However, if a Christian comes back with some solid and truthful information about - let's say - the Obamessiah, or the "No on Prop. 8 radicals - we are accused of being "hateful" or any other number of names.
The difference is that the leftists attack the person - because of who they are (or who and/or what they voted for); while the conservatives/Christians attack the leftists ideas, ideology, and ignorant rantings.
The leftists don't usually get away with a lot of their truly vile and hateful rhetoric here at this blog because of comment moderation. If you ever read what some "anonymous" bloggers have written, you'd be disgusted.
Occasionally, I will let the more "cleaned up" rants through in order to respond. This is what happened this morning.
I read a comment by GMPilot under the Election Bible Codes thread, and considered not publishing it. Then, I reconsidered and posted the comment. The following is a copy of the conversation between us:
January 20, 2009 3:19:00 PM PST
GMpilot said...
Bible codes, now! Hoo boy!!
What's next...eviscerating a goat and "reading" its entrails?
BTW, Drosnin's code simply showed that Jeffrey's code is too ambiguous to be considered reliable, let alone a hidden message from some supernatural being.
Others have been down that road before, and it's always a dead end.
And what sort of a God who wants to reveal himself to everyone would create a 'code' whereby only certain people would know about him? (Well, a schizophrenic God would, but we won't go there.)
Besides, in December 2012, according to the Mayans and some others, the world will end anyway--just like it did when all the computers rolled over on Jan. 1, 2000 (the infamous Y2K "bug").
What's that? The world didn't end? How about that!
Codes in clothing! Sheesh!
"Plus, look at the ties! The Bushes and Obama are wearing blue ties, and Clinton and Carter are wearing red! Hmmmm...."
This sounds a lot like the old "code" supposedly used by gay men: a colored hankie in the left pocket meant one thing, but in the right pocket it meant something else...and the color of the hankie was also supposed to be significant. You used to be perceptive as well as strident. Now you've come to this: looking for codes in old texts and men's clothing.
Your desperation becomes greater with each succeeding post, hostess. It’s tragic. I’m waiting for when you decide to choose between sacrificing a virgin or a heifer.
Note the mocking tone of his comment. Par for the course - as they say - for this guy. Why do I continue to answer his bitter rantings? I don't really know. I would think by now (after so many years) that he would be tired of the banter. Any guesses why he isn't?
Anyway, here is my reply:
January 21, 2009 12:00:00 AM PSTThere seems to be something that is uniquely strange about labeling me both "perceptive" and "strident" all in the same sentence. It's almost like GM is admitting that yes..."perceptive" Christine is sharing the truth here at this blog. However, since GM can't handle the truth he just loves to reject such truth by hurling an insult my way. Wow...sounds just like a typical liberal left loonie over at Digg!
Christinewjc said...
GM wrote:
"And what sort of a God who wants to reveal himself to everyone would create a 'code' whereby only certain people would know about him? (Well, a schizophrenic God would, but we won't go there.)"
Christine: The text of the Bible alone is sufficient enough for people to discover God and answer the question that Jesus poses, "Who do you say that I am?"
In biblical times when Jesus physically walked the earth and ministered to the people there were plenty of mockers (like you GM) who dismissed Jesus' claims that he is God's Son who came as our Savior to die in our place on the cross at Calvary in order for all believers throughout all time to be reconciled back unto Holy God.
It is written that Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me." The Pharisees knew that the use of the terms "I am" was particularly significant. It was Jesus' outright claim to be God. Here was their long-awaited Messiah - God in the flesh - Immanuel. Yet they rejected him.
No one needs the Bible codes to believe in the Truth. However, they do show a mathematical form of genius within the text - particularly within the Torah.
Like I have written before, it matters not what Christian believers think of the Bible codes. What they think of God's written Word - the Bible, and God's Living Word - Jesus are what unites all born again believers in the single cause of evangelism - teaching and preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified.
GM wrote:
"You used to be perceptive as well as strident."
You claim here that I USED to be perceptive, which means you thought:
per·cep·tive (pər-sěp'tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Of or relating to perception: perceptive faculties.
Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.
Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive.
per·cep'tive·ly adv., per'cep·tiv'i·ty (pûr'sěp-tĭv'ĭ-tē), per·cep'tive·ness (pər-sěp'tĭv-nĭs) n.
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perceptive
adjective
1. of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties"
2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation" [ant: unperceiving]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
You claim that I USED to be "strident," which means:
stri⋅dent /ˈstraɪdnt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [strahyd-nt] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
2. having a shrill, irritating quality or character: a strident tone in his writings.
3. Linguistics. (in distinctive feature analysis) characterized acoustically by noise of relatively high intensity, as sibilants, labiodental and uvular fricatives, and most affricates.
Origin:
1650–60; <>
Well then, if I was "keen in discernment" and also had "a shrill, irritating quality or character: a strident tone in his (her) writings., that must mean that you recognize the fact that through the skill of discernment afforded to me by the power of the Holy Spirit of God, I do share the truth of the Bible. However, being the nemesis that you have been over the years, you also admit to absolutely hating the way I share such revealed truth.
Yep...sounds about right!
In a previous blog post, I introduced a new website that I discovered called, American Prophet.org. I sent off an email note to the author of the excellent articles posted there, Rev. M. Bresciani, just to tell him how much I enjoyed and appreciated his essays. How kind of him to write back, thank me, and express appreciation for this blog. He placed a link to Talk Wisdom at his website! I was thrilled!
Last night, I also noticed this commentary placed at the American Prophet website:
I was pleased to find a website that thought so much of this site to make it their choice for "website of the week," and they included a re-print of one of my latest articles. I was even more pleased to find that their blog had some of the most intelligent, decent Christian bloggers I have found anywhere in quite a long time. Finding blogs that are well moderated decent and where you can actually learn something is growing harder each day so I must say I have added their site here as my "Website of the Week." Please enjoy a visit to Talk Wisdom Blogspot.
Thank you for your very kind words, Rev. Bresciani! Certainly appreciate it!
My dear Christian brothers and sisters who comment here at this blog - THANK YOU! Your intelligent, decent, and educational comments have not gone unnoticed by many, many visitors - including Rev. Bresciani!
I hope that readers here have taken the time to read many of the other essays over at American Prophet. They are intelligently written, decently presented, certainly educational and best of all - biblically-based commentaries! Everyone can benefit from reading them!
Take special note of Rev. Bresciani's message about the inauguration:
With the inauguration of Barack Obama looming there are countless millions of Americans who can't believe that the most liberal, un-vetted, un-accomplished little known politician in American history is about to become the 44th President of this great nation. For some it is a nation caught off guard by an unprecedented push of the liberal media who knew full well that America was almost totally distracted by, economic woes, Iraq and Hollywood and media's incessant Bush bashing. Several years of Lettermen's "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" were specifically aimed at Bush and McCain was treated like a circus clown in many references and skits. To ask why such disdain and hatred would draw a blank stare and is much like asking a Nazi or a Muslim just why they have so much hatred for Jews. The answers if any were offered always sounds like a house of cards, flimsy and subject to the shaking of almost any other ideology and driven by raw basic stupidity. Here's my answer in a word, "demonic" or to be more theologically succinct in two words, "demonically driven." It would seem easy just to say "you get what you ask for" but since this nation is important to so many that would be incorrect. Keep up the fight!
We will!