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    Political Cartoon: You're Not my Brother, You' re not my sister....

    By GotToBeMe on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 1:19pm |

    Political Cartoon: You're Not my Brother, You' re not my sister.... by Kaveh adel Copyright 2011.

    My two cents worth: Religion and politics don't mix. Period.

    Politicians serve their people not the other way around....

    Crossposted at www.Kavehadel.com/blog

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    You are one of them, you are not one of us.

    There is no WE

    The Lone Ranger and his faithful Indian companion Tonto, found themselves surrounded by hostile Apache braves on the warpath.

    “I don’t see any way out, Tonto,” said The Lone Ranger.
    “It looks like we’re going to be killed by those Indians.”

    Tonto turned to his friend. “What you mean WE, kemo sabe?”


    by Resistance on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:03pm

    A man is walking with a young lad through the forest in the dead of night.

    The boy remarks:

    Boy this is scary!

    The man responds:

    You think this is scary, I gotta walk out of here alone!!!


    by Richard Day on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:08pm

    Surprised


    by Atheist (not verified) on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:10pm

    You do realize that your statement could be taken the wrong way… (or at least I'm hoping that's not your intention)


    by Atheist (not verified) on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:09pm

    I don't know what way you think I mean it?

    Go to the bottom of this blog for clarification.

    http://dagblog.com/reader-blogs/freedom-america-plain-nose-your-face-8638#comment-103587

    When the Founding fathers were sitting down at the table, they probably fought for hours over the Meaning "WE",

    Finally they agreed, "WE"  meant the people, not corporations  "We,  the people, in order to form .......".

    Religion and politics can coincide. Politics can derive benefits, from people of faith. 

    It is who "WE"  are.

    Besides, I saw nothing in the cartoon to suggest one was attempting to force submission, only exclusion? Prejudice  


    by Resistance on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:24pm

    Finally they agreed, "WE"  meant the people, not corporations  "We,  the people, in order to form .......".

    Actually, I'd argue they meant "WE" the white, land-owning male people. Luckily, we've the Constitution is a living document and the meaning of "WE" has grown. Unluckily, it seems to have grown to include corporations.

    Religion and politics can coincide. Politics can derive benefits, from people of faith.

    Absolutely. It can also derive benefits from people without faith.

    The reason I mention your statement can be taken the wrong way is what I assume this cartoon refers to - the recent issue with a certain Republican deciding who is and is not his brother or sister. It's actually not too unusual of a religious statement, but for a politician to make such a statement makes many of us non-Christians uneasy. Your statement was just a joke, but for those who are inclined to read you a certain way, it might be taken as being sympathetic to the other viewpoint. I'm assuming you're not making that statement, hence my statement that it could be taken the wrong way.


    by Atheist (not verified) on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 3:34pm

    I just read some of the account in today's paper,I don't know how much may have been taken out of context. If the newspapers account is true, it is insensitive.

    I wonder if he can be pressed to explain his values and see if they are in line with Truly Christian values. 

    He may be correct if he said, they were not his "spiritual"  brothers,  But if he is a Christian he cannot ignore his neighbor.

    The Good Samaritan in his heart asked  "what would happen to the injured man if I ignore him". 


    by Resistance on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 5:30pm