Comments on: The Jehovah Witnesses are sitting this one out http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daneeta Loretta http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14760 Daneeta Loretta Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:01:57 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14760 Just a word about "rules." When I started with London Metblogs three years ago, they told me I could write about anything just as long as it has something to do with the city. That was pretty much the only rule. Just a word about "rules." When I started with London Metblogs three years ago, they told me I could write about anything just as long as it has something to do with the city. That was pretty much the only rule.

]]> By: liprap http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14758 liprap Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:20:28 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14758 I didn't see this as an offensive post, either...it's simply a personal observation on why one person isn't voting. The lady in question needs to think about the vote she's giving away, actually. Every non-vote will make the actual votes count for double - whether they be left, centrist, or right. Better to say what YOU want in the voting booth rather than have others try to infer it by your silence. I didn’t see this as an offensive post, either…it’s simply a personal observation on why one person isn’t voting.

The lady in question needs to think about the vote she’s giving away, actually. Every non-vote will make the actual votes count for double – whether they be left, centrist, or right. Better to say what YOU want in the voting booth rather than have others try to infer it by your silence.

]]> By: justuptown http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14756 justuptown Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:07:23 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14756 I'll probably be banned for this but... this metablog slams Republicans and Bush and our local idiots along with anyone that seems to be on that side of the fence. This slammed no one. Not Bill Clinton and the Democrats, nor one specific god. It asked questions, that some of us would like to see answered. Reminds me of the old saying: your entitled to what you believe as long as it agrees with my opinion. What happened to freedom of speech? I didn't realize you guys censored your blog site. Perhaps you should post the rules on occasion. If you are going to censor the slamming of any church or state, you must do it across the board - to everyone - regardless - even if you agree with them. Hell I'd rather vote for Jesus than anyone that is running. At least he isn't a lawyer. Disclaimer: All posts are just MHO. I’ll probably be banned for this but… this metablog slams Republicans and Bush and our local idiots along with anyone that seems to be on that side of the fence. This slammed no one. Not Bill Clinton and the Democrats, nor one specific god. It asked questions, that some of us would like to see answered.

Reminds me of the old saying: your entitled to what you believe as long as it agrees with my opinion. What happened to freedom of speech? I didn’t realize you guys censored your blog site. Perhaps you should post the rules on occasion.

If you are going to censor the slamming of any church or state, you must do it across the board – to everyone – regardless – even if you agree with them.

Hell I’d rather vote for Jesus than anyone that is running. At least he isn’t a lawyer.

Disclaimer: All posts are just MHO.

]]> By: annieroonie http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14754 annieroonie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:09:08 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14754 I'm not sure if we're all reading the same post. I didn't get any religion bashing from the post - what I got out of it was a dialogue between two people about the role of religion in politics and vice versa. Daneeta apparently didn't know JWs abstain from all elections, but I don't think her comment was "offensive." She disagrees with the JW's stance, but all I got was respect for it - hence the phrase, "fair enough." And BTW, neutral, Quakers DO NOT, as a matter of dogma, abstain from political activity. I know a nice Quaker couple who have a political sign in their front yard as we speak. :-) I’m not sure if we’re all reading the same post. I didn’t get any religion bashing from the post – what I got out of it was a dialogue between two people about the role of religion in politics and vice versa. Daneeta apparently didn’t know JWs abstain from all elections, but I don’t think her comment was "offensive." She disagrees with the JW’s stance, but all I got was respect for it – hence the phrase, "fair enough."

And BTW, neutral, Quakers DO NOT, as a matter of dogma, abstain from political activity. I know a nice Quaker couple who have a political sign in their front yard as we speak. :-)

]]> By: neutral http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14753 neutral Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:20:36 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14753 Daneeta, I agree with Laureen. Everyone has a right to an opinion,but this post belongs on a personal blog, not on metblogs. I debated whether to comment or not, but there were several things that I just couldn't let go. Many Christians maintain a neutral stance in politics not just JWs or Quakers. JWs along with other Christian groups also do not bear arms based on many scriptures including Matthew 26:52. Though they are Law abiding citizens, that same right that allows you to vote allows them the choice not to. Those voting someone into office may become responsible for what they do. Christians, or anyone for that matter, have to carefully consider whether they want to shoulder that responsibility. By avoiding politics many Christians are able to maintain a christian unity NOT ONLY in the US but worldwide. Just as a final note the Bible didn't just tell this lady that, but JWs are 7 million strong and that doesn't even factor in the other Christian groups that have a similar stance on politics and neutrality throughout the world. There is so much more i could say in defense of those who choose to remain neutral,for religious reasons or not, but I just thought they should be better reflected on this site. By the way it would be more respectable and professional to link JWs to their actual site rather than Wikipedia. http://www.watchtower.org/ Daneeta, I agree with Laureen. Everyone has a right to an opinion,but this post belongs on a personal blog, not on metblogs.

I debated whether to comment or not, but there were several things that I just couldn’t let go.

Many Christians maintain a neutral stance in politics not just JWs or Quakers. JWs along with other Christian groups also do not bear arms based on many scriptures including Matthew 26:52.

Though they are Law abiding citizens, that same right that allows you to vote allows them the choice not to. Those voting someone into office may become responsible for what they do. Christians, or anyone for that matter, have to carefully consider whether they want to shoulder that responsibility. By avoiding politics many Christians are able to maintain a christian unity NOT ONLY in the US but worldwide.

Just as a final note the Bible didn’t just tell this lady that, but JWs are 7 million strong and that doesn’t even factor in the other Christian groups that have a similar stance on politics and neutrality throughout the world.

There is so much more i could say in defense of those who choose to remain neutral,for religious reasons or not, but I just thought they should be better reflected on this site.

By the way it would be more respectable and professional to link JWs to their actual site rather than Wikipedia.
http://www.watchtower.org/

]]> By: Daneeta Loretta http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14752 Daneeta Loretta Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:36 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14752 Oh, hey, Laureen. Not attacking particular religions at all. I totally respect the JWs for their pacifist stance. They have been persecuted for this, but they stuck to it. This post was about the conversation I had with a lady that came to my door. It was a lively discussion, and I also respected her for discussing politics with me. I'm was just surprised that she is sitting this one out. Oh, hey, Laureen. Not attacking particular religions at all. I totally respect the JWs for their pacifist stance. They have been persecuted for this, but they stuck to it. This post was about the conversation I had with a lady that came to my door. It was a lively discussion, and I also respected her for discussing politics with me. I’m was just surprised that she is sitting this one out.

]]> By: Laureen Lentz http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2008/10/29/the-jehovah-witnesses-are-sitting-this-one-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14751 Laureen Lentz Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:14:25 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/?p=2309#comment-14751 Attacking particular religions has a place on a personal blog but I find it very offensive here. What's the problem? You don't have cable? A brick at the TV usually covers everyone. Attacking particular religions has a place on a personal blog but I find it very offensive here. What’s the problem? You don’t have cable? A brick at the TV usually covers everyone.

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