Bernie Sanders Hugs Muslim Student and Vows to Confront Islamophobia (VIDEO)

[Expat1 971]

I seriously doubt anyone with any type of real religious conviction could "check that at the door".

I don't think it's possible either

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I seriously doubt anyone with any type of real religious conviction could "check that at the door".

You might be out of the ditch

[GandD 5,966]

Replace Christianity with Judaism and that would be correct. Christians teach that Mosaic law ended with Jesus, making this another pointless analogy. You'll have to tangle with Oriz about Jewish practices but I highly doubt that they either teach, practice, or make this part of their law today.

I think a lot of that varies from denomination to denomination. In my understanding, its not that black and white.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Replace Christianity with Judaism and that would be correct. Christians teach that Mosaic law ended with Jesus, making this another pointless analogy. You'll have to tangle with Oriz about Jewish practices but I highly doubt that they either teach, practice, or make this part of their law today.

Matthew 5:17

New Living Translation

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

But it is still practiced because it was in the bible.

You can't seriously argue that women's equality is generally more of an issue in Muslim countries

[GandD 5,966]

You might be out of the ditch

I'd prefer to vote for a completely emotionless atheist. But that's how I roll. Cold and logical

[Sousuke 1,214]

I seriously doubt anyone with any type of real religious conviction could "check that at the door".

In theory, the original framework for the US government should be able to handle a religious or athiest fanatic as a president without harming the people.

The question you have to ask is, is that true today or does the executive branch have too much power. Has the office had some of its checks removed?

I think the answer is yes. What we need first and foremost is a President that is willing to limit his or her power.

Edited November 10, 2015 by Sousuke

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Matthew 5:17

New Living Translation

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

Proverbs 25:24. It is better to live on the corner of a roof than in a house with a brawling woman

[GandD 5,966]

You can't seriously argue that women's equality is generally more of an issue in Muslim countries

I think there's a bit more going on to cause this than their religion. The Koran only gives "justification" to something they would be doing anyway. You could use the bible in the same way if you wanted really. Fortunately, us first world halfway Christians choose to ignore the rotten bits of the bible. The middle east needs a Magna Carta type of event. If people there thought they had basic human rights as a guarantee, I think things would change.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

You can't seriously argue that women's equality is generally more of an issue in Muslim countries

You go tell these young girls and women their kidnappings mean nothing because it didn't happen in the name of Islam

Proverbs 25:24. It is better to live on the corner of a roof than in a house with a brawling woman

Are you implying I'm a brawling woman?

[GandD 5,966]

In theory, the original framework for the US government should be able to handle a religious or athiest fanatic as a president without harming the people.

The question you have to ask is, is that true today or does the executive branch have too much power. Has the office had some of its checks removed?

I think the answer is yes. What we need first and for most is a President that is willing to limit his or her power.

Maybe, its hard to say. With the legislative branch being the quagmire it has become, I think people are looking for one leader to just force the agenda they most agree with. I think we identify more with a single symbol of leadership than a group of representatives. We don't want votes, we want decisions. I think we're just too action oriented to accept less power from a president.

[Expat1 971]

But it is still practiced because it was in the bible.

It is most certainly not practiced in Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Chechnya, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Ingushetia, by ISIS, and by Boko Haram because it was "in the bible".

It is also not practiced in India, among the Hmongs, or in China or Japan because it's "in the bible" either.

That leaves where?

[GandD 5,966]

Are you implying I'm a brawling woman?

[Expat1 971]

Matthew 5:17

New Living Translation

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

Must be why everyone is still making sacrifices and celebrating Passover.

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[Sousuke 1,214]

You go tell these young girls and women their kidnappings mean nothing because it didn't happen in the name of Islam

Are you implying I'm a brawling woman?

Other translations say 'contentious', if that means anything.