@LouisIngenthron I'm happy to review your sources on this topic. As you look for sources, you may find the drive of Protestants to enable all to read the Bible in their own language led to a large push for broad literacy education. You may find the Reformation postdates serfdom in most areas. You may find the abolition of slavery in many countries was driven by Christians, and that slavery was justified by many who were not Christians. You may find that Protestants advocated for tolerance of minority sects (including themselves) in Roman Catholic-controlled areas, and in the founding of areas such as the colony of Pennsylvania. You may find that war and death have been fairly consistent factors in human existence, with little correlation with the dominant religion of an area.
I'm happy to consider your evidence; I ask you to consider my statements above.
506 years ago, the Protestant Reformation began. This movement, and other Christian movements, brought literacy, education, health care, religious tolerance, and human rights throughout the world.
What do you and I agree about?
"Popular" and "good" are two different things.
I don't see a reasonable "American values" (truth, justice, liberty, freedom, democracy, etc.) argument against providing military aid to Ukraine.
Releasing hostages is only a good deed if you didn't take the hostages in the first place.
How's your oppression today?
Why is Lipton "America's favorite tea?" Drink better tea, fellow Americans!
I Peter 5:8-10: "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."
"What's That Smell? A Short Essay"
What instrument do you play that has the most visually interesting "air" version?
It seems like the Gaza-Israel war is harder to explain to my kids than the Russia-Ukraine war.
What is your favorite food smell?
Looking for recommendations of things to watch with my family that are under half an hour. We like super heroes, Star Wars, Redwall, cooking shows, travel shows, and sometimes other things. We don't have Netflix (unless you also "recommend" your password to me!).
I don't entirely like all the implications, but maybe we should consider cleaning our bums with something other than virgin timber.
If your parents are still alive and were married to each other, are they still married to each other? #survey
I did karate with my kids last night and my knees are very sore this morning.
barbershop heptet
“The Christian doctrine of suffering explains a curious fact about the world. The settled happiness and security which we desire, God withholds from us by the very nature of the world; but joy, pleasure, & merriment, He has scattered broadcast. Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.” -C.S. Lewis, “The Problem of Pain”
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