They are not my words, but I did summarize them previously, that the Light, the life of men, shines on the darkness and the darkness does not comprehend it.

We need to coach some of these law enforcement officers how to create skunk essence tear gas projectiles to launch at these crazies. I could give a crash course in a few minutes to a team leader in these riot prone cities how to load paint balls or cartridge type projectiles. He or she could then instruct their officers on the how to prepare and load their weapons properly.

What a great natural organic green product that could be used for such a worthy cause. See how it works. Its worth a try.

Mark, I am beginning to think you don't know what pagan means.

k snow, I'm fully aware of paganism.
What do you see that I'm missing? I define it as polytheism, a worshipping of many gods.
It may not be Artemis but we are a nation, like all others, that worships for sure. For sure, for sure.

Worshipping defined as praise and honor of what our affections point us to >>>> first and foremost.
It's the traditional view.

Blessings,
Mark

You think these rioters subscribe to any of the various pagan religions from around the world? What gods do the rioters pray to?

You constantly attack non-Christian peoples as the source of all of the problems this nation/world are experiencing. You lump ALL pagans into a cesspool of immorality.

I don't think I need to point out the immoralities of Christian leadership throughout the ages. And yeah, I've heard all the justifications, "those weren't real Christians", blah, blah, blah. The rioters aren't "real" pagans either.

k snow, you're confusing paganism with deism or something else. Can't quite tell from your post.

Whose attacking?

And as far as house cleaning in the churches, what did I type that wasn't so? If I type about believers needing to search their own hearts, and you mention I shouldn't mention that.... and then you argue that I constantly attack non-christians, your argument goes in both directions. It's biblical to teach, reproof, correct, and train other believers, including me, so I'm an equal opportunity dude.
Sorry if the internet doesn't paint that.

Blessings,
Mark

Mark, you avoided the initial question and twisted the rest of my message into another sermon.

What gods do the rioters pray to? What pagan religion do they ascribe to?

Your "attacks" (maybe a harsh word) are thinly veiled comments that all the evil in this world is caused by non-Christians. I vehemently disagree with that.

Maybe I am jaded. I share an office with a Christian zealot. I can barely talk about how well my garden is doing without enduring a sermon on the graces of his god.

k snow sir, I'll be fair on a Tuesday am. I didn't type a sermon. I typed my view. Like all on here do.
To be clear for you, I didn't say evil in the world is caused by non-Christians. That'd be Satan and his seed.
I too find many of the faithful as zealous but it beats the dickens outta cultural crap we get bombarded with daily. Pull up to a stop light and see what you see and hear. Does that irk you also?

Anyway, a lifestyle of faith is not the norm anymore here in America so maybe give your colleague at work a Covid hug and smile ;.

Blessings,
Mark

Oh and as far as gods they pray to... I have no idea.
They may not even be theists of any flavor other than worshipping at their own alter.

THIS IS YOUR AMERICAN IDOL!

Not my idol at all.

Not you k.... that's the line from the hit TV series, "American Idol."
I was funnin'.
Sorry that wasn't spelled out.

Blessings,
Mark

Where is Charles Bronson when we need him ? (Sarcasm)

.... or Clint Eastwood in any role.

I think you completely miss Mark's point. He isn't "blaming" all non Christians as the source of all evil. Humanity in it's fallen state is the source of our own troubles. Without the grace of the one true Creator humanity will always seek to glorify that which is harmful, both Christian and non, it is our nature.

True

One less

To expound on this thought I would opine that without His (the Creator God through his son Jesus and the Holy Spirit) divine intervention the fate of humanity and our self determination is doomed here on this physical plane. And that's not even getting onto the spiritual plane.
Just look at our history, name one place on this globe that hasn't restricted individual freedom and liberty or devolved into strongman rule. It is only with His intervention and adherence to His principles (such as Love thy neighbor as thyself), whether the individual chooses to believe or not, that mankind has placed guards upon his own nature to allow freedom and liberty for others.

AMEN

Bob J, run with it,
you could be the King of Stank lol
Die code em for loot segregation.
Jail workers might frown a little.