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#GenX
contrarian on culture, food, law, politics, religion, & sports.
"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person." Colossians 4:6
Just a reminder that our language on Twitter or other social media is not exempt from this Biblical instruction.
#grace
#truth
@guypbenson
At a certain point, it becomes arrogance. Saying that "I am more important than the institution or its standards." In the whole scheme of things, this is rather trivial, but it points to a growing disrespect we have for our institutions & for one another.
@drantbradley
I’m a conservative Southern Baptist Pastor and I have preached something similar. If you didn’t know he was a Catholic priest, you could mistake him for an Evangelical revivalist. And, he is right based on Scripture.
@RealSaavedra
Let
@AOC
.
@IlhanMN
& the other Dems keep talking. It just makes it so much easier for conservatives (like me) who were conflicted about
@realDonaldTrump
in 2016 to vote for his reelection in 2020.
@thehill
Despite her celebrity
#Twitter
following,
@AOC
's leftist rants & ideas don't play well w/most sane voters anywhere. Let her keep talking & being the face of the Dems. It will only help elect more R's in 2020.
@RpsAgainstTrump
We are inconvenienced all the time, whether on a plane or at the grocery store. How we deal with those inconveniences speaks to our character. This man's reaction is extreme. He's probably not a charmer off the plane. Call the flight attendant, because you can't talk to crazy.
@RealJamesWoods
I'm not at all surprised that this was the Christmas video that Jill Biden chose to produce. A thoroughly pagan, Christ-less Christmas is exactly on brand for this White House.
@libsoftiktok
She needs help, just not the kind she is asking for. Mental illness is a serious problem in this country. It causes people to act in irrational ways that harm themselves, their families, & society at large.
@ronsterd89
Yes, absolutely. I didn't vote for
#JoeBiden
, but it would be an honor to be invited to the White House by any
@POTUS
. Common courtesy and civility should transcend political ideology.
@EdKrassen
#Trump
's whole rant, including praising Hezbollah as "very smart" & criticizing Israel &
#BenjaminNetanyahu
, wasn't just bad timing. It reveals (yet again) his arrogance & lack of moral character that is disqualifying for any leader, much less the leader of the free world.
@MarshaBlackburn
I can't speak for other families, but the
#ACA
was a blessing for our family. Our oldest son was diagnosed with
#PerthesDisease
&
#Obamacare
allowed us to get full coverage at an affordable price.
@RpsAgainstTrump
If this is true, yet another gut punch. Of course, it's well deserved. Too many
#Evangelicals
(myself included) looked the other way or were silent about
#Trump
's lack of character & fitness for office. Character does matter. What people do in private, particularly when they
@stillgray
I don't know what kind of relationship she had with her dad, but even if it wasn't good, her exposing her late dad's porn DVDs & posting a video says more about her character than his at this point. Not very classy, to say the least.
@DailyCaller
I like
@NikkiHaley
& thought she would make a strong nominee in 2024. If Trump doesn't run again, only candidates who can earn his support (even if they're not "loyalists") will be viable. Haley's unforced error attacking Trump has made her currently unviable. We'll see.
@stillgray
If this wasn't staged and, if there is no requirement for a tip (even if expected & customary), then this delivery driver should be severely reprimanded, if not fired outright. This is why I prefer to pick up my own groceries or pizza. No extra tips or unnecessary hassle.
@RonFilipkowski
No. A thousand times, no. I’m not sure what faith
#DonaldTrump
has, but it doesn’t resemble a Biblical faith as described in the New Testament. He is no King David. More like King Saul, the original mad king.
@FrankLuntz
Was the
#ElectoralCollege
explained to those who were surveyed or, did they even know what the Electoral College is & how it works? I highly doubt it. To do away with the EC is to allow CA & NY to choose the President for the rest of the country. No thanks.
@bagsfan75_Tony
Spaghetti, homemade meat sauce, garlic bread, & salad. We have six adults living in our home now. This is one of the cheaper meals we make, especially if I use store brand items.
@NBCNews
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, President Bush reminds us of the "nation that we know." At just under 10 minutes, this speech is well worth your time in taking a listen.
@FSU_Barstool
@SenRickScott
may not ultimately be successful in getting the information he has requested, but it would be interesting to see what would be uncovered in discovery if a lawsuit were brought on behalf of
#FSUFootball
&/or the
#ACC
. The universities & the players will suffer
@Atticus59914029
I’m a Baptist pastor. Chicken (especially the fried variety) is the official Baptist bird. I’m not boycotting
@ChickfilA
or
@kfc
or anywhere else that sells good fried chicken. As Logan Roy would say, “These are not serious people.”
@libsoftiktok
@JudicialWatch
There's much to criticize Joe Biden for, but he didn't kick his dog in this video. He's trying to maneuver his leg around an unruly dog on a leash. I've done this with my own dogs & almost tripped. I'm surprised the President didn't trip & fall.
@smashbaals
"It is appointed unto man once to die and after this, judgment." Hebrews 9:27
God's judgment, particularly on those who murder innocent children, will be without mercy. This man's heart is truly dark, and unless he repents & trusts Christ, he will spend an eternity in hell.
@GadSaad
If these people are proud of what they did, they should own it. That they don’t want to defend their actions (which are indefensible) speaks volumes as to their moral compass ( which is broken). This evil should be confronted each and every time.
#IStandWithIsrael
@AdamKinzinger
@Atticus59914029
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness." James 1:19-20
Christians, including patriotic ones, should be known for their love, not their anger. This is not it.
@ABC
Absent a legal or judicial conviction, particularly for sedition (which no prosecutor has charged), this seems to be a political attack via the court system. If, as seems likely, lower courts rule against
#Trump
, this will need to be resolved quickly by
#SCOTUS
.
@nytimes
I'm a conservative pastor in NM. I get my 2nd Moderna vaccine in a few weeks. As with other issues, the best way to overcome vaccine mistrust is to lead by example. Encouraging people -- not bullying or shaming -- always works better, in my experience.
@nytimes
As a conservative (one of the few) who graduated from
@FSUCollegeofLaw
in 1991, I would never have thought about booing a speaker, much less turning my back on him/her. The action of these future attorneys doesn't bode well for the rule of law or justice in our country.
@cctvidiots
The car traveling in the left lane, with a green light, has a clear right-of-way of movement. The jeep, which pulls out very slowly in a traffic lane, didn't have enough time or distance to speed up. I would place the majority of the fault on the driver of the Jeep.
@RpsAgainstTrump
As a pastor, I am inclined to offer
#grace
when someone admits they’re wrong, apologies, & repents. Repentance is different than saying you’re sorry because you got caught. Like with any of us, true
#repentance
will be displayed outwardly in our words & actions. Time will tell.
@JoeyMannarinoUS
If you believe that Putin will stop with Ukraine, you could make a reasonable argument to cut off funding. History suggests that's not reasonable. When Putin's ambitions prove to be much grander by annexing the Baltics or part of Poland, what then? I'm never rooting for Russia.
@ABC
@ThisWeekABC
If Trump is disqualified via the 14th Amendment without being found guilty by the Judicial or Legislative branch, that becomes entirely too subjective. What standards are used absent a finding of guilt? Who sets those standards? Each state or even each county? Talk about chaos.
@EdKrassen
Back in the Stone Ages (i.e., the early 1990s) when I began dating my now wife of 31 years, it would have been expected for the man to pay for the entire meal on a 1st date. Is this still common or expected? If it is, then the young lady has a valid point.
Thank you
@lorifrank1
for sharing. As a lawyer-turned-pastor, I have argued that there are persuasive legal reasons, in addition to the moral & polity ones, for the
@SBCExecComm
to waive A/C privilege. There’s no good excuse for the EC to continue it’s obstinance.
#SBCtoo
@MadScientistFF
Ketchup is for fried potatoes, not baked potatoes. I would put a generous amount of butter if the potato is a side. If it's the main meal, I would add chili, bacon, and cheese.
@Richard22980
@MZHemingway
@GovMLG
I live in NM & would like to think that is true, but, unfortunately it’s not. After she wielded executive authority to keep New Mexicans locked down as long as any state, we thought the voters would rise up & vote her out. She won reelection easily. Dems run NM.
@mrmikeMTL
Yes for trained service animals only. No for any other dogs. I love dogs but I don’t bring my dogs into Walmart or restaurants and I don’t think it’s acceptable to bring pet dog into stores.
@ABC
To use the
#14thAmendment
to keep Trump off the ballot, without an objective finding of guilt by the legislative or judicial branch, is entirely too subjective. Who decides that he is disqualified? Each state? Who in each state? What standard is used? This will lead to chaos.
@RpsAgainstTrump
No one knows if these charges are true or false at the moment. Why rush to convict him or to make him a martyr? We love to extend grace to people on “our side,” even if we don’t know any facts. It’s all a political game, played mostly for money. How about keeping your mouth shut
@ProfDBernstein
I’m a conservative Southern Baptist pastor. I attended
#GWU
in the mid-80’s. My best friend/roommate was Jewish (President of the Hillel House) as were most of my fraternity brothers. The Jewish student body was sizable. No open antisemitism to speak of. Today, my alma mater is 1
@stillgray
She looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. I prefer these scary-looking characters to stay on the page, not walk around among us. It's frightening to people of all ages, not just young children.
@EdKrassen
Never heard of her. Just a tad arrogant and entitled, with a foul mouth to boot. Other than that, seems like a pleasant person to be around 😬
@EdKrassen
Without knowing any other facts beyond this video, I can't imagine any good excuse or reason why this person acted like a violent madman. I can think of a few bad reasons, but no good ones.
#kindness
#love
#truth
@Atticus59914029
As a pastor, I don't believe that I should be partisan. Radical love involves speaking the truth with grace & kindness. Although our faith will often intersect with politics & culture, our fight is ultimately spiritual, not cultural. Model grace, truth & unconditional love.
@MeghanMcCain
#Fetterman
's insistence on dressing like he's going to the beach is arrogant. Arrogant people don't care how their actions make others feel or how those actions are perceived. Arrogant people do whatever they want because they can get away with it. That's Fetterman.
@ClownWorld_
She is horribly lost & blind to the truth of the
#Gospel
. We shouldn't be surprised at her response to God's love.
"For the word of the cross (the Gospel) is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God unto salvation for those who believe." 1 Cor. 1:18
@BillKristol
As a conservative,
#Evangelical
pastor who was
#NeverTrump
prior to the 2016 election, the Dems have made it much easier to be "fine w/four more years" of
@realDonaldTrump
, despite issues w/his character & leadership style. Who is a VIABLE alternative to
@POTUS
?
@kevinmyoung
If you are a Christian pastor who believes in heaven & hell, then it would be spiritual malpractice not to share the Gospel at a funeral. The message doesn’t have to be an “Evangelism Rally,” but not sharing the hope of salvation & eternal life is a missed opportunity.
@StephsMundo
@RpsAgainstTrump
@SpeakerJohnson
That is a good question, one that I struggle to answer as a conservative pastor. I think that many Christians are cultural, not necessarily Biblical. When politicians or pundits say things that sound "Christian," but which lack Christ & His values, many people gravitate to what
@washingtonpost
This is one of the reasons I didn't renew my digital subscription to
@washingtonpost
. When the so-called conservative columnist continues to write posts like this, we know that democracy has died in darkness.
@benshapiro
Many on the left, like self-professed Christian
@PeteButtigieg
, push back in an attempt to silence anyone in the public square who dares believe, much less openly advocates for, traditional Judeo-Christian values. If they can marginalize
@VP
Pence, who's next?
@TheSBCPlatform
@firstbossier
As a pastor, I believe it is wise to be as transparent as possible with church finances (not including personal giving records). Sunlight ensures accountability. Too many pastors place themselves in unaccountable positions with finances, which usually doesn't end well.
@D_B_Harrison
I live in NM. The Governor was overwhelmingly re-elected last November, even after imposing, via EO, 1 of the most draconian lock-downs in the country. NM is a deep blue state. No Dem official or judge will lift a finger to go against her. Only the Feds can stop her.
@wendelltalks
Yes, Scripture is 100% inerrant. There are no contradictions in the Word of God and, our own personal experiences don't negate the truthfulness of God's Word.
@EdKrassen
What kind of statement is that from his attorney? The only reasonable explanation for his behavior is that he is antisemitic. Of course, he should have been fired. There are some offenses that should be an automatic cause for termination of employment. This is one, IMO.
@wendelltalks
I don't know that it's a matter of "celebrating" Halloween as opposed to acknowledging that many families trick-or-treat on that night. Our church sponsors a "Trunk-or-Treat" as an outreach to the community. We try to shine the light of Christ by redeeming the night.
@MadScientistFF
Older than I am right now (56) 🤣It all depends on a person's lifestyle. Some people are "old" in their 50s, while others aren't really "old" until their 80s.
@washingtonpost
Interesting analysis by
@pbump
, but it's fairly simple why I won't be watching the
@Oscars2019Live_
I watched every year but grew weary of being ridiculed & mocked by Hollywood celebrities for my beliefs. Life is too short to waste on 3+ hours of hate speech.
@PinonPost
This is ridiculous. This is a back-door (and not too subtle) way for the gov't to limit the
#FirstAmendment
rights of speakers (usually conservatives) with whom they disagree. Who can afford these onerous fees that are now required to engage in free speech?
@RealJamesWoods
This Governor doesn’t care about the people’s constitutional rights. She is only concerned with her power, which she continually abuses.
@midgetmoxie
If Dabney Coleman was in a movie or TV series (the too short-lived Buffalo Bill for example), you knew it was going to be worth watching. He was hilarious in Tootsie.
@EdKrassen
Perhaps all of the above or, he was having a bad day. But, it doesn’t matter. His behavior was criminal, not to mention idiotic. He should be prosecuted, pay restitution, & be banned from going to any McDonald’s in the future.
@Richard22980
@MZHemingway
@GovMLG
I live in Carlsbad in SE New Mexico. We share a border with TX. We also share the
#permianbasin
, the nation’s largest
#oilandgas
field. We are open to being annexed by Texas. We definitely are a red county. Only problem is that NM wants to keep the tax revenue from oil & gas.
@benshapiro
is right. With their radical positions on abortion & now normalizing antisemitism, Dems have absolutely no moral authority to speak on any issue.
Pelosi and company have decided to support the most anti-Semitic wing of the party in order to shore up a political coalition. There is no principle here, just rank partisan interest.
@OliLondonTV
As long as sports organizations allow biological men to compete against women, this will continue to happen. The only thing that could force these organizations to change is money. If sponsors drop out or if women, en masse, refuse to compete against men, things might change.
@CamelotReturns
The "frat boys" (I don't even know their names) may be broadcasting at the same time that Rush was, but they haven't replaced him. If "conservatives" are now all about style over substance, we've lost Rush's message & deserve to stay in the wilderness.