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The problem is that the

Contrarian — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 23:13:14 +0000

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The problem is that the police in general have increased their institutional authority over the last four decades or so as laws have grown more numerous, specific and in many cases petty.

That's interesting. I don't have that sense myself, but that certainly doesn't mean you're wrong. I wonder if you're seeing something that I've been ignoring, or if you're talking about a trend that's limited to certain areas- possibly not including where I live. (Midwestern city w/ pop. about 70k FWIW.)

Also, we are currently experiencing particularly low crime rates in the nation. I think that's the only reason we're getting bipartisan support for sentencing reform. How do you believe the trend of intrusiveness in law enforcement relates to lower crime rates? Or do you think them unrelated?

I just wanted to make the

Contrarian — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 23:05:01 +0000

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I just wanted to make the point that black or white, 'the talk' can be a good thing for everyone to hear. It may be injudicious of whites to just assume that their kids will be safe. I find it both odd and interesting that I heard it from an actual cop.

I am sorry that you had to experience that fear.

Thanks for saying that, but there was no harm done and I feel that I learned some important things as a result.

Black citizens wonder if they would have actually gotten shot if they made the same "mistake" that you made.

I can understand that. I've wondered the same thing, particularly this September after the incident where Sean Groubert, a South Carolina State Trooper, shot Levar Jones.when he was getting his wallet. Incidentally, Groubert was fired and has been charged and faces up to 20 years in jail, so that's something. We won't get a result until more than halfway through next year though.

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/trial-verdict-extended-ex-south-carolina-cop

I am sorry that you had to

rmrd0000 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:11:20 +0000

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I am sorry that you had to experience that fear.

Black citizens wonder if they would have actually gotten shot if they made the same "mistake" that you made. There are polls that indicate Whites believe that police treat everyone equally.. That believe is in dispute. You had no fear of the police before your incident. Blacks would know not to make sudden moves or to attempt to announce that they were going to open the glove compartment before making a move. The fact that there is a difference in police encounters is supported by the fact that guidance of how to interact with police is an uncommon thing among White families where you live.

Never in my decades on this

Contrarian — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:49:44 +0000

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Never in my decades on this planet, visits to all 50 states, residences in ten states have I ever once heard a white family or white kids even discuss what you do when you are stopped by the police.

It might not be a bad idea. Ten years ago I was pulled over for a traffic violation (rolling stop? failed to stop? not sure) and the officer came to the window and started asking me where I was going and what I'd been doing. I was waiting for him to tell me what I did or take my license so he could run a check on me. It occurred to me that he hadn't asked for my registration and (stupidly) I said, "You're going to want this..." and opened the glove compartment to get the registration. It was friendly and conversational until then, but that changed when I reached into the glove box.

I'd never had anyone point a gun at me before. I was pretty shaken up by it. When things settled down again, the cop basically gave me a version of "the talk." Something that I really appreciated is that he told me that the panic I felt when I saw him pull his gun on me is what he was feeling until he could tell I was just getting a piece of paper.

The spirit works in wondrous

Resistance — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 03:34:13 +0000

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The spirit works in wondrous ways.

I had been trying to recall this verse below and imagine my surprise when looking up the scripture you listed and then I find the one that gives a reply to all the lettered and wise.

1 Corinthians 1:19-28

19 For it is written,

f “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

20 gWhere is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? hHas not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach1 to save those who believe. 22 For iJews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ jcrucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ kthe power of God and lthe wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:19

It is easy to blow the cover

Resistance — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 03:13:12 +0000

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It is easy to blow the cover ; when looking through the lens of the Bible.

For example: What does the oldest manuscripts / original Bible say about Idols or idolatry?

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORDthy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.— Exodus 20:4-6 (KJV)

According to the psalmist and the prophet Isaiah, those who worship inanimate idols will be like them, that is, unseeing, unfeeling, unable to hear the truth that God would communicate to them Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image - Wikipedia

But there is hope preceding Judgment day.

22 y You worship what you do not know; z we worship what we know, ........24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and TRUTH.” ...... and ........ the truth e will set you free.”

John 4:21-22, John 4:24, John 8:32

Worship who you want to, feed whoever you want to support whoever you want to.

I know of Jesus father and I know what pleases and displeases him.

Have a great Christmas and

rmrd0000 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:51:03 +0000

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Have a great Christmas and New Year.

Re the Brooks article itself

Oxy Mora — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 23:53:23 +0000

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Re the Brooks article itself I was just thinking that perhaps it's only benefit is that we might not have to endure another version of it on the torture report.

Yes. You've figured it out.

erica20 — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 23:25:32 +0000

In reply to Maybe I don't understand the

Yes. Resistance, you've figured it out.

Oxy, rmrd and I are the fleshly spokesmodels for Satan. Gosh darn it; who knew our cover would get blown like this?

And now, I have to go talk to a guy about a tree. Happy Holy Days, everybody, however you celebrate 'em!

Not only are you spiritually

Resistance — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 23:12:44 +0000

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Not only are you spiritually blind, but just blind in a fleshly sense.

Matthew 15:13-14

13 He answered, t “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted u will be rooted up. 14 Let them alone; v they are blind guides.1 And w if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

I feed and water what my heavenly father is not going to uproot.

You can feed whoever you like.

Kindness to people doesn't have to violate this Nations laws or Gods laws.

You want to put yourself on a pedestal, causing division and strife, by imposing your conscience on me, when I have repeatedly stated I care for the needy and poor within organizations that help the needy in America, yet you would say that is not enough.

I have a family friend, that needs chemo as do other breast Cancer patients, who need support.

Should I say sorry, I cant help you, I want to provide for immigrants, because another believes, that their cause is more worthy?

Again, care for those you want to care for, I am not stopping you.

Support any God you desire; Give to the Baal worshippers if you like; it's your money.

Give to the Church to feed the poor and hope the money you give isn't used to defend pedophiles.

I shouldn't have to serve your favorite group. To be declared righteous.

You don't think, there is poverty in America and groups that need our help?

Yet when I do help others, you scorn me.

Who gave you the right to judge me?