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Michael A. Terrell
- Jan 1, 1970
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Si said:I doubt it. It doesn't slow down the christian fundamentalist
much.
I think you are confusing those who hide behind a bible they don't
believe in, just to get tax exempt status, to pull their con jobs and
spread hatred, with people who truly believe what they have read.
Groups like this one, run by Fred Phelps:
http://www.godhatesfags.com/ that was disrupting funerals of soldiers
killed in Iraq and Afghanistan and claiming that the soldiers deserved
to die because they should have been at home rounding up all the
homosexuals. The last I heard, 18 states had passed laws making it
illegal to disrupt a military funeral.
This is a cult, or mob, hiding behind religious freedom to spread
their hatred.
OTOH, the people at a small church near me almost lost their building
by over extending themselves financially to help Katrina victims to
relocate to our area. It was so bad that several members took out
second mortgages on their homes to save their church. These people had
some of the Katrina victims as house guests, and helped others find
apartments, or mobile homes to rent, and spent weeks making sure they
found jobs. They also claim the tittle of Fundamentalist. All
"Fundamentalist" really means is that you take the entire bible, not
just what fits your needs.
The four tornados that tore through the Central Florida area
yesterday? Two churches opened their doors as free public shelters
within hours.
Today, the Red Cross has stepped in and are taking full credit for
all of the aid the more than 400 people are receiving, even though the
churches are footing the bills to house them. Mobile homes, apartment
buildings and site built homes were all damaged or destroyed, to the
extent they are talking federal aid. The area was already hard to find
homes for sale or any place to rent, so it will be a while before things
will be anything close to normal for these people. The miracle is that
not one person died.
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Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida