Second American Revolution: George Grant (4 of 7)

[whoo689]

Christianity didn't play as a basis for American gov't! That's NONSENSE! It's revisionist history. The Native Indian tribal forms of gov't, Rome and Greece, among others, including Enlightenment thinking, are what helped give us the Constitution and the post-1789 gov't. The bible?? come on... The Bible's leaders were KINGS and oligarchs! Ancient Israel was a theocracy!

Our 1st Amendment specifically prohibts establishment of religion.

[jcr4runner]

The earliest basis for constitutional Government is the Bible -- Israel was a nation based on laws -- not on man.

The only successful Constitutional democracies are Christian in nature because only Christians can be successfully ruled by law and not tyrants.

[jaymthegenius]

If America keeps up the fundamentalist bullshit I hope China collects the money their owed from lending to America with interest.

[billy2bob]

If Americans had followed the Bible, there would be no usury to begin with.

Exodus 22:25 "If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest."

Free Market Capitalism has it's roots in Protestant Christianity. Do some homework.

[theTrenchantObdurate]

Here, here!

[rankalot]

I will however not argue your belief as everyone is entitled to their own.......Good day to you

[rankalot]

Neanderthals' cranial capacity was larger than modern humans, indicating that their brains may have been larger. They were almost exclusively carnivorous and top predators. On average, the height of Neanderthals was comparable to homo sapiens. Neanderthal males stood about 165--168 cm tall (about 5'5") and were heavily built with robust bone structure. They were much stronger, having particularly strong arms and hands. Females stood about 152--156 cm tall (about 5'1")no difference pssshh

[rankalot]

Neanderthals coexisted with modern humans up to 15,000 years after Homo sapiens had migrated into Europe. Steven L. Kuhn and Mary C. Stiner believed that the population of Neanderthals was never much more than 10,000 individuals.

[jcr4runner]

But they were not a separate species of "man" -- genetically they were men, just as Chihuahua is genetically the same specices as a wolf. In fact, looking just at the DNA sequence, it is impossible to tell the difference.

That's my big problem with evolution, it doesn't explain how one species can become another -- how can DNA be altered to create a totally different species.

[theTrenchantObdurate]

No they were not! Neanderthals had a completely seperate DNA profile and are not "genetically men" where did you go to school again the same place Kent Hovind did.

Thou shalt not lie. Setting a really good example .

[jcr4runner]

It depends on what you mean by a "completely separate DNA profile."

You and I have a completely different DNA profile. So do a dog and a cat. And in many ways we share the same DNA.

The question is whether humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) and Neanderthal man (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) were a separate species or a variation of the same species that could interbreed.

Some think Neanderthal should be classified as Homo neanderthalensis -- a separate species.

This has not been concluded.

[whoo689]

Have you even done the research? Taken a biology course or Biological Anthro?? There's 150 years of evidence!! You can't just dismiss it b/c "it doesn't sound right." Evolution is all but proven! Deal with it.

[sentryclothes]

what caused evolution?

[rankalot]

I am very interested to know what kind of god you believe in jc runner? Or msjohns44 for that matter. Maybe the question is vauge so I will clear it up a bit, do you believe in a human god? a homo erectus god? maybe even a neandrothol god? I am not attacking by any means I am just curious as my nature professes.

[jcr4runner]

I believe in a transcendent God.

God is not a human being although we are each created in His image.

Neanderthal man (check your spelling) is no different than modern Homo sapiens. Homo erectus is a non-existent wish fulfillment of evolutionists searching for a missing link.

You are not really looking for an answer, but somehow this is a weak attempt to mock and ridicule.

[rankalot]

"God is not a human being although we are each created in His image." Hmmmmm he's not human, But we are created in his image.....sounds like a weak attempt at being intelligent. That makes no rational sense what-so-ever. And you are incorrect in my last message I made no attempt to mock and ridicule however in this message I do both. As far as Neanderthal man(thanks for the spelling)If no different then modern homo sapiens why the different classifications? must be something different....

[jcr4runner]

Were you trying to ask whether Neanderthals were religious? If they were modern men, which I believe they are, then they certainly did.

[billy2bob]

RANKALOT:

Yes it does, if you are logical. An image has nothing to do with essence or physicality. A mirror may bear the image of a man, and yet it does not necessitate the man bear the essence or even likeness of a mirror. Nor does man, being made in the image of God, necessitate that God share the essence of man.

Are you keeping up with me?

[mojohns44]

I wonder why atheists spend so much time seeking out Christians to argue with?

You never see them getting into arguments with Hindus, or Bhuddists. They certainly lack the courage to take on Islam.

I know there are many things I don't believe in, but I don't spend any of my time seeking out proponents so I can tell them they're wrong.

An atheist is free; free of the bounds of religion. They should go out and have fun rather than sit around arguing with people they can't convince.

[jcr4runner]

YouTube allows people to remain anonymous, so people feel free to spew nonsense, whether they really believe it or are just testing people who do believe in something.

I post the same videos on Facebook and we have intelligent discussions there.

[lexrextex]

I wonder if seathanaich knows what a self evident truth is and where they come from? Here is a clue, it aint from Roberts.

[icantfindanamethis]

dont over generalize

[seathanaich]

This guy's god doesn't have anything to do with constitutions or compacts. Just because he wishes this to be so doesn't make it so. Democracy was resisted every inch by Bible-wielding bigots and preachers, and wrested from theocracy through great effort and pain. Many modern Muslim nations have not yet gone through this process. Pretending that Robert's Rules have anything to do with religion is dishonest.

[BeatBuddy]

This guy is a demagogue.

[jcr4runner]

Read the Constitution. Article 1 Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.

Senators were not elected by the people until the 17th amendment in 1913.

[cashewdoyle]

Pastor Grant gets the origin of the Senators wrong, they were always to be directly elected by the citizens. Unless he refers to the continental congress (TOTALLY DIFFERENT) who were nominated from state assemblies.