KCFlyer
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I have a different view than you.
I think most Christians strive for perfection (a goal they will NEVER reach) but they don't EXPECT perfection of others. Most Christians accept that ALL people are flawed and accept that ALL people sin.
It has been said let he without sin cast the first stone, so why do you criticize those that don't cast stones?
You criticize those Christians who judge and those who don't. Seems like an unwinnable situation with you.
I think you also confuse refusing to accept (like say, homosexuality for instance) as judging others instead of distancing oneself from the offense. It's like parents who have a child hooked on drugs. They do what they can to help them but eventually they start to distance themselves. They still love their child but they can't allow their child to poison them and their home through their bad decisions and addiction. Especially if they have other children present in the home.
Trump is not a perfect person by any means but certain people support him because they see him as the best of a bad situation. They can't control who runs for president they can only show support for who they feel like most represents their agenda or values, even if that representation is minimal.
I am sure you yourself have voted for people you did not particularly care for simply because in your mind that was the best option available at the time.
I can tell you this.... I would vote for Trump over Hillary any day of the week. Would you rather Hillary of the Clinton Crime Syndicate have won? She has more baggage than a fully loaded AIrbus A380. Or, were you willing to ignore that baggage because her agenda and values were more aligned with yours than Trumps. Do you get where I am coming from? You are literally chastising "Trump Supporters" for doing EXACTLY what you were willing to do yourself. That sir, makes you a hypocrite.
OH...now it's less than perfect. It's nice. But somehow, when it comes to two men or two women who wish to get married....something that has ZERO impact on you, the religious types are adamant that we cannot tolerate this. If a man or a woman simply says "I'm gay", they are an abomination. Not less than perfect - an abomination since the bible says they are.
Then we have a candidate...a married man who brags that he just can't help himself...he just starts kissing them. Keeps breath mints handy just in case. And he boasts of the fact that when you are rich, women will let you grab them by their nether regions. Even when you are married. And that's just "less than perfect"....even thought the chapter of the bible they cite to call homosexuality an abomination has some pretty darn clear views on adultery.
And it's great - Trump isn't perfect but was better than Hillary. I would think that the preachers, whom a lot of voters follow like good little members of the flock (isn't that what they call a group of sheep?) would actually endorse this person for his blatant violations of not just Leviticus, but of 7 of the 10 commandments. They should have stayed on the sidelines and let there lost little members make their decision without having the guidance from a "man of God". Because there WAS a third party candidate they could have voted for.
I kind of wish that Mayor Pete would have been the Democratic candidate. I would LOVE to see what the "religious" who accept an amoral candidate by saying he's "less than perfect" would have to say about a gay candidate - and how many times they would cite the bible.