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lees1975

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21. While Christianity has been a pervasive influence in American society and culture, it was often a negative influence.

Reply to paleotn (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:47 PM

8 hrs ago

Most all of the social problems we have in this country are religious-based in some way or another. And of course, there is no promise given anywhere in the Christian gospel to a country, a political entity, for any reason, much less some nebulous connection between "blessing of God" and "economic wealth and prosperity." No the two things don't go together.

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While Christianity has been a pervasive influence in American society and culture, it was often a negative influence. lees1975 8 hrs ago #21