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summer_in_TX

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38. Definitely.

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 09:39 PM

Nov 2022

Jesus said we would recognize his followers by the fruits of the Spirit. They would exhibit joy, peace, love, goodness, kindness, patience, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control.

Both Obamas and the Bidens certainly show those qualities. The so-called Christians who were ugly to them and prayed for harm to come to them.

They exhibited the opposite to the fruits of the spirit: joylessness / dissatisfaction, strife / discord, animosity / hatred, wickedness / corruption, intolerance / maliciousness, intractability /frustration, harshness / brutality, disloyalty / treachery, instability / rashness

They sound like spiritual relatives of Donald J. Trump.

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Did anyone else find themselves praying night and day for DEMs to hold onto our Democracy? [View all] TigressDem Nov 2022 OP

Any idea why god wasn't interested in Wisconsin or Florida or Texas? NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #1

Wisconsin CAN get better, but we retained GOV Veto power. TigressDem Nov 2022 #4

Florida seems to have been lost a long time ago. BUT with DeSantis linked to tRump...... TigressDem Nov 2022 #8

AND in Texas, MAGA now has 2 meanings. TigressDem Nov 2022 #12

The short version is that we lack the capacity to judge God's actions. TomSlick Nov 2022 #22

yes, Holocaust led to a lot of good NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #23

Are you sure you are posting in the correct group? TomSlick Nov 2022 #24

Are you aware of where you are posting? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #27

ok. shame you're not open minded enough to support your positions. NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #28

ALL posts are Latest Threads when first posted. NOT Latest Breaking News. Look at the tabs. TigressDem Nov 2022 #30

Sorry, I meant latest posts. NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #34

That's OK TigressDem Nov 2022 #35

Are you aware of where you are posting? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #26

Why did God not answer the Republicans prayers ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #2

I'm sure He did in some cases, but parents don't always give kids what they want, neither does God. TigressDem Nov 2022 #7

God doesn't answer prayers contrary to the will of God. summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #29

EXACTLY TigressDem Nov 2022 #31

Definitely. summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #38

Right. Whose agenda are they following? Not God's TigressDem Nov 2022 #41

When there's not a single fruit of the Spirit in their lives, I think summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #42

Lots to be thankful for in church this morning Freddie Nov 2022 #3

YES there is. TigressDem Nov 2022 #9

I am still praying for Dems to win seats still outstanding. 🙏 ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #5

I think constant prayer is going to be the new norm for me. TigressDem Nov 2022 #10

Yes, and I will share something here I hesitate to put in General Discussion. tanyev Nov 2022 #6

OMG It's not just me. TigressDem Nov 2022 #11

Cool. I can't say I've had anything like that happen before, tanyev Nov 2022 #14

COVID did bring a lot more of the wild animals into cities. TigressDem Nov 2022 #18

I don't pray for a specific party. wnylib Nov 2022 #13

I don't either. But DEMOCRACY is MORE than just DEMS it's the ability of the PEOPLE to self govern. TigressDem Nov 2022 #16

I think that the qualities of leadership wnylib Nov 2022 #19

Great leaders are awesome and what you say is true. TigressDem Nov 2022 #20

At my adult ed class at church Sunday morning, wnylib Nov 2022 #25

That is so cool. TigressDem Nov 2022 #32

I prayed for compassion among people Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 #15

That is a good head space. TigressDem Nov 2022 #17

I'm not into petitionary prayer. I simply don't think I'm smart enough to give God advice. TomSlick Nov 2022 #21

Yeah, God isn't a short order cook. TigressDem Nov 2022 #33

Your position is consistent with the plan language of Jesus' teaching, mine takes mental gymnastics. TomSlick Nov 2022 #36

Typically prayer is for the person doing the praying, so whatever works. TigressDem Nov 2022 #37

As I say, your position is clearly in line with the plan language of Jesus' teachings. TomSlick Nov 2022 #39

You do the lawyer thing, I am an unpublished Dean Koonz type processor. TigressDem Nov 2022 #40

If you know God's character and trust it, then it becomes easier summer_in_TX Nov 2022 #43

Right? TigressDem Nov 2022 #44