The problem is there is a big difference between Christianity and
Christians. The first is a matter of Spirituality, accommodating equality
and peace the second involves people, who can take the first mash it
together with some western values and judgements and use it to control and
oppress, Regards, Sarah.
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Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: Blair and Bush call themselves christians
> Today's "Christianity" as it is preached seems as "teachings of Christ"
> orented as official Communism" relates to Common and equal rights and
> obligations of the principles that spawned it. Both have become
pureacracies
> that are mainly intent on maintaining the status quo. As they are not
> accountable an autocracy assumes the power, and as the siege mentality
> intensifies their relevance in society diminishes. It is the same sad
story
> all over again: power corrupts, absolute power currupts absolutely.
>
> Have a great day
>
> rgds John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ColRevs <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 5:56 AM
> Subject: Blair and Bush call themselves christians
>
>
> How can Tony Blair and President Bush call themselves Christians ? Do
> 'real' true Christians believing war and oppression of the underclass's ?
>
> If they are true Christians, then how can they engage in the politics of
the
> new-right neo-liberal politics ?
>
> Regards
>
> Col R
>
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