The Glade 4.0

Holy crap - lighten up. Nearly every adult has had some form of loan or debt at some time or another, and that is HARDLY being irresponsible. Nor is making that same assumption about you being a dick.

Can you identify an area in the Country that folks can move to that is not subject to natural disasters? You certainly have a point about LA, but this disaster covered a large portion of the east coast.

For the record, I'm not in any way opposed to FEMA.

First, it provides a mechanism for the US to make economic decisions that affect the entire country. For example, if an earthquake hits Los Angelos and destroys the port, that will have serious economic impacts Country-wide. They have an avenue to invest in correcting this.

Second, this is a christian country and it will not tolerate watching citizens drown, starve, or die from cholera. Therefore, FEMA is demanded.

Third, a little bit of investment can go a long way (sometimes).

FEMA should go in and rebuild infrastructure and ensure that goods and services can go in and out of the area. That is all. Buy homeowners insurance, flood coverage from the government and plan for your home to be wiped out.

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So you are saying you have NEVER taken out a loan? If I recall correctly, you used to own and run a restaurant business. I find it highly unlikely that you did that without needing a business loan to be able to get things started up.

Credit cards also fall into that same category, although I could see you not having one of those.

Sorry, but this is a pet peeve. This is not a christian country, and not tolerating watching citizens drown, starve or die from cholera has nothing to do with religion what so ever.

Religions of the US

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Human beings are a curious species ...

We're the only species I can think of that goes out of its way to ensure its own extinction.

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There is a vast difference between a country whose population is predominantly Christian and a "Christian Country"

How so? Population has been increasing exponentially, relatively steadily, for a long time now.

You ever looked at who's breeding?

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Very good point.

I'm sorry, is it fun with words time again?

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Certainly. Let's establish a definition for "Christian country."

Is it a country where the population is predominately Christian?
Is it a country where the the Book of Leviticus serves as the primary source for federal law?
Is it a country where the official state religion is a denomination of Christianity?
Is it a country where membership in a Christian church is mandatory?
Is it a country where membership in a Christian church grants special privileges over non-believers?

Pop quiz! How many of those definitions can be reconciled with this document?

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Buckle your pants or they might fall down.

How about a nation where "In God we Trust" is stamped on their predominate currency, for debt both public and private? Where Christian imagery is displayed at the threshold of the seats of all three branches of national government?

You know, all the stuff folks have been complaining about but the SC refuses to change...

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In time, this too shall pass.

Ahh. So in the 1950's some religious leaders managed to squeeze that through the legislature and suddenly our national identity has been redefined!

And (once again your bias shows through) belief in God does NOT imply Christian beliefs no matter how you try to spin it.

Yes, and knock yourself out getting it changed.

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In time, this too shall pass.

? I don't see it here.

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"Aaaah! Emotions are weird!" - Amdee
"... Mirrorshades prevent the forces of normalcy from realizing that one is crazed and possibly dangerous. They are the symbol of the sun-staring visionary, the biker, the rocker, the policeman, and similar outlaws." - Bruce Sterling, preface to Mirrorshades

Actually, Christian country is a misnomer. We might have to pick a specific denomination of Christianity. Perhaps we are attempting to argue that the United States is a Baptist country? How about a Catholic country? What about a Pentecostal country? Maybe we look like Presbyterians to you?

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Buckle your pants or they might fall down.

No need. Look at the original post.



Is there an eleventh commandment that I am unaware of? (yes, I know they aren't in the new testament) Thou shalt not cut FEMA's funding.

Who's doing the demanding? The PEOPLE. So, looking at the people - yep, Christian nation.

This should be obvious to anyone not distracted by their kneejerk reaction.

Is it, or is it not, a violation of Christian values to watch people drown, starve, or die from cholera whilst doing nothing?

Since we've established that THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES IS CHRISTIAN ( ) then we can predict the masses at large will demand action. By only looking at Christians, I have adequate data to make that prediction, and point to a justification for my prediction. I don't need to look any further, because I've collected enough likely votes for emergency operations already. I'm done.

Lighten up.

That's not the predominate currency. In fact, I don't believe it's currency at all.

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In time, this too shall pass.

It's not.

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It is.

Except it's really not ...

Kindly demonstrate, with adequate documentation from appropriate sources (the Bible, the most current and all past version of the Catholic catechism, etc.), a scriptural obligation to charity.

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