Dispensationalist , Plymouth Brethren

 

The Dispensationalist , Plymouth  Brethren false views on sins, accountability, grace, Israel and much more too is an undeniable fact even if they lie and try falsey to say it is Authentic Christianity, or the Good News, the Gospel, that for sure it is not! In the Western  world today, too many Brethren Christians dare not walk openly or share their faith “for fear of the Jews” and others , but not all of them. (Prov 28:1 KJV)  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. https://postedat.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/the-revisionists/

 

Plymouth Brethren it seems they  like to hide from what they really are and teach..  They say the want to be known as the  “No Name Christian Church”, but they are often called  “PB Church”, “PBer’s”, “The Brethren Church”, “Darbyites” and such like.  The history books often refer to them as Plymouth Brethren or those who started the Plymouth Brethren movement.  This Plymouth Brethren label came to be used in the early 1800s because an assembly of Christians gathered in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in Plymouth England had a number of gifted preachers that traveled and preached throughout the country and because they were from the town of Plymouth, people would often refer to them as one of those brethren from Plymouth. 

 

While the Brethren even say they Believe the Bible is the Word of God, they too  clearly do have this unholy, desperate and complicated need to reinterpret almost every  passages of the Bible suitable to their own liking. It is impossible to give a concise, succinct definition of Dispensationalism today because of the many changes among dispensational teachers. There is more than one view of Dispensationalism today. Therefore, the old definition found in the Scofield Bible is no longer accurate or adequate: “A dispensation is a period of time during which a man is tested in respect of obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God” (Scofield Reference Bible, p. 5, note 4 )so  it is impossible to give a concise and succinct definition of Dispensationalism, and if Darby, Scofield, or even Chafer were to return today, they would be bewildered by the widely divergent stances of those still called dispensationalists. So clearly Dispensationalism cannot be defined as a return to the new testament biblical, beliefs, doctrines any longer too. “Darby and many others Brrthren had held that the church of God would escape the days of the end [i.e., the days of the great tribulation]; Newton, Tregelles, George Müller, and others believed the church will go through that period; R. C. Chapman, Groves, and Lady Powerscourt thought that not all believers will share in the first resurrection and the millennial kingdom…. “

Because of the dogmatic insistence of Darby and his followers that others heed their instructions, which they felt to be the Spirit’s leading, they reaped divisions in abundance

Too many relgious groups who still do  teach unacceptable falsehoods try to proclaim also that they are real Christians other wise who would even listen to them ,even their false Gospel of the dispensational method of interpretation of the Bible. Yes  many other relgious groups falsey also try to say that they are Christians now including the clearly  false cults of Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah Witnesses, and the other even once called real Christians Churches who have basically departed from  the  true faith in Jesus Christ such as the  Anglican, the Catholics, Mennonites and some of the others too.

The false churches and Cults are classic experts in brainwashing techniques.  Jehovah’s Witnesses is another cult that uses brainwashing techniques with great success. Any member who dares to leave the organization is shunned by close family members, and this intimidation is as intense as one can possibly imagine. Divorce,  isolation,  Shunning is a masterful false bondage technique.

Another false group are the Messianic Jews. The modern day Judaizers in the Christian church are those in the “Torah Keeper” movement. Many Christian churches falsely teach that the old testament Commandments also do apply today. This false doctrine of theirs is not  baffling since they want to falsely keep and exalt their old culture, cultural beliefs, and are not willing to pay the price to follow after Jesus Christ alone,  and all of the  Scripture written by the Apostle Paul for the church today is clearly against it too. They come up with twisted explanations and they clearly also now do  fall into false teaching. They falsely believe that legalism is the only method possible for a person to resist a sinful lifestyle. These church Pastors, Ministers and Reverends ignore the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit in the born again believer. The Apostle Paul taught that legalism is doomed to failure. Submitting to the guidance of the Holy Spirit actually fulfills the requirements of the ritual, sacrificial Law too. Legalistic preachers typically don’t accept repentance from members in the church. The repentant member is simply kicked out no matter what he does. This unbiblical practice of expecting all members to be perfectly sinless leads to denial of sin throughout the congregation. The denial of sin results in a sinful pride, a pattern of lying and a refusal to admit or repent of anything.  All legalists lead people away from the gospel and away from Christ by focusing on their legalistic false doctrines and works instead of the gospel.” 

Dispensationalists like also to  teach that all who place their faith and trust in Jesus Christ are immediately placed by the Holy Spirit into one united spiritual body, the Church, because  they not only want to corrupt, influence other Christians it would be unthinkable for them to admit they have false doctrines, and can be rightfully excluded from the true believers in Jesus Christ.

  Dispensational theology breaks Scripture into separate parts (really into separate revelations), each applicable for a limited time and a limited audience. The growth of DISPENSATIONALISM coincided with a break  away church that supported  a supposedly changing, accommodating, developing God.  Dispensationalists denies the contractual  covenant  duties of the people of God. Dispensationalists holds that the complete Old Testament was no longer binding. DISPENSATIONALISM also falsely teach that the teachings of the  the New testament Gospels are not binding to any Christians because they rather pertain to the future. Dispensationalists falsely also say Christ’s death was His alternative  plan “B” after the Jewish people rejected His attempt to establish His earthly Kingdom, and that He will come back and try it again later. Dispensationalists also falsely try to  tells the true church that we are in a parenthesis, a holding period, until Christ returns to set up His Jewish Kingdom and Israel is the center fold of the Bible.. While Jesus himself had said my kingdom is not of this world.. DISPENSATIONALISM  was, and is a false foundation on which the believers in the church can only be led astray from the truth of God, and his word to us.

The three general views of Dispensationalism:

-There is what is called hyper-Dispensationalism. One of their distinctives is the teaching that the Church did not begin until the middle of the Book of Acts.

-There are those who are called classical dispensationalists. C.I. Scofield, Lewis Sperry Chafer and others of the old school would come under this designation. They held that Israel is on earth and the Church is in heaven and the twain shall never meet.

-The neo-dispensationalist view is promoted by such leaders as Charles C. Ryrie, Dwight Pentecost and Zane Hodges. They hold that the Church and Israel shall come together after the millennium. They differ from the old dispensationalists, in that they teach that saints in the Old Testament were saved by faith.

Each of these views has many distinctives and differences from the others, and it is not at all a basic, simple, straightforward, unified belief,  Gospel as the Brethren try too often to mislead others to believe in too.

While the Plymouth Brethren even say they Believe the Bible is the Word … they have clearly seem to like to eradicate, explain away the Bible references to personal  judgement, reaping, sins, Hell, damnation, and I often still do wonder why? what are they hiding? are fearful of? the real truth? It is true that there have been many dispensationalists who have not embraced selective-resurrection or chastisement at the judgment seat.

Most Christians  still don’t seem to realize that because of Israel’s disobedience, God is finished with national Israel. Let’s look at what Jesus had to say to the nation of Israel:

 Matthew 21:18-19  Now in the morning, when He returned to the city, He became hungry. 19 And seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it, and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said^ to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered.

In reality  The Church Is the full replacement for Israel Now. That   sums up the heart of real, valid theology, that the Christian church is heir of the promises to and the responsibility of the Hebrew nation of old. When God blessed Abraham in Genesis 22:17—18, He promised: “[T]hy seed shall posses the gate of his enemies.” In Matthew 16:18, after Peter confessed faith in Jesus Christ as the Messiah, Christ said, “[U]pon this rock [this profession of faith] I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Abraham’s seed was promised the gate of his enemies, and then Christ promised His church they would occupy the gates erected by hell itself. Another aspect of that promise to Abraham was that in Him all nations would be blessed. That blessing is Jesus Christ and His salvation. But who is now commanded to teach and baptize “all nations” in the Great Commission? The church, the people of Jesus Christ, who are heirs of Abraham’s faith.

There is a great disagreement within Christiandom as to who the “Israel of God” is. Does this refer to the nation Israel or to the Church of Jesus Christ? How you answer this question is very important. If you are going to understand the Bible and its promises, you must understand who “Israel” is. What we believe influences how we behave. What Christian leaders teach about the Jews and Arabs influences how Christians view the events unfolding in the Middle East. I also believe that there is a direct connection between the church’s view of Israel and terrorism.  A wrong view of Israel   affects  the  foreign policy negatively  also. Because of the even  false Dispensationalism and the false  Christian Zionism, most American Christians believe that we have a biblical mandate to stand with and protect Israel in spite of any of the unacceptable bad things Israel itself now does too The Dispensationalist, as well as the Zionist, falsely believes that the nation of Israel is still God’s chosen people, the sole inheritors of God’s promises, and that to be a part of Israel, one must be of the proper lineage and nationality.  Zionism is not a Christian Movement but a political movement built on the belief that the Jewish people still do deserve by right to possess all of the land of Palestine . Israel too as their own. Christian Zionism is essentially a Christian prophetic support for Zionism; seeing the modern state of Israel, and the equivalent of the old testament biblical Israel. Christian Identity teaches a similar idea that Israel is actually composed of the descendants of the ten “lost tribes” that became the Anglo-Saxon and Germannic peoples. According to this view, to be a part of “Israel,” one must be of this fleshly lineage.  There is absolutely no new testament reverences, verses of support for any of this This is all unbiblical per the New testament now as well, for, just as with Dispensationalism, the emphasis is placed upon the flesh and temporal, instead of upon the Spirit and the eternal. Put another way, according to these systems of doctrine, the focus is taken from the cross of Jesus Christ, and is instead placed upon the merits of man. And that makes it all false too. http://www.preteristplanet.com/id79.html

There are too many false evangelical religious groups  who try to seduce others by their false MISLEADING STATEMENTS.

 

When someone one says to me, others, on the net that they believe the Bible is the word of God, they believe Jesus is God and He is an equal  part of the Trinity, they believe in the Holy spirit now as being a person as well,  but they next do  deny falsely the existence of the the Holy Spirit’s  spiritual, charismatic gifts, they now are still lying, falsely  playing on words, because you cannot accept Jesus Christ and reject the Holy Spirit and his gifts. The Holy Spirt is the Spirit  of Christ. Thus they really are not Christians, for how could the Holy Spirit now be even guiding them and leading them into all truth when they cannot be led by him into these basics even.. rather they are being led by the devil, others, mere men, and not God undeniably still too.

 The hypocritical  Plymouth brethren falsely want to maintain that they are Christians,  a part of the Body of Christ Universal , when it is also clearly undeniable they are nor only the the dispensationalists. Plymouth brethren  and the   dispensationalists, Plymouth brethren   also falsely do  bash, try to discredit, do abuse the Pentecostal Christians who they falsely  claim now are not even Christian. Not one persons in decade has even rightfully showed me why I am not a Christian even though I am also a Pentecostal one too now.

Dispensationalists who now say that salvation is wholly of God by grace on the basis of the redemption of Jesus Christ, the merit of His shed blood, and not on the basis of human merit or works falsely exclude any future personal; accountably too.

The brethren falsely  would like us to belief that even the en commandments are not applicable to us today, and yet James judges the belief, the applicable faith  of other supposedly Christians by them still too.

 

James 2:5  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6  But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7  Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
8  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9  But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10  For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11  For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12  So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
13  For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
14  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15  If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16  And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

(Mat 19:16 KJV)  And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
17  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18  He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19  Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20  The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
21  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

 

Instead of rightfully here too taking Jesus words at face value, like they do with too many things, the Brethren have their own false re explanations, interpretations..

 

(Gal 6:7 KJV)  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  

(Gal 6:8 KJV)  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  

(Gal 6:9 KJV)  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  

(Gal 6:10 KJV)  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  The rather first Christian dispensationalist we seem to tend to know is the heretic Apostle Judas even one of the 12 original Apostles

(Mat 13:22 KJV)  He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

(Mark 4:19 KJV)  And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

(John 8:23 KJV)  And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

(John 18:36 KJV)  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

(1 Cor 1:20 KJV)  Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

(1 Cor 2:6 KJV)  Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

(1 Cor 3:19 KJV)  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

(1 Cor 7:31 KJV)  And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

(2 Cor 4:4 KJV)  In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

(Eph 2:2 KJV)  Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

(Eph 6:12 KJV)  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

(Rev 11:15 KJV)  And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

 (Rev 1:5 KJV)  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.

(Rev 19:10 KJV)  And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

(Rev 22:16 KJV)  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

(Rev 22:20 KJV)  He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

(Rev 22:21 KJV)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

 I also came to the conclusion that the King James Bible is the best version available in the English language today for Bible study, easy reference too. The Bible publishing world is presently involved in a high stakes monetary race to come out with, so called, “newer and better” versions of the English Bible. And, what is their motive? There are countless versions of the English Bible on store shelves today. Is the English language changing so fast that we need a newer translation than the one that came out last month or last year? I think not. They seem to like to push  a different doctrine, and have just as many errors next  it seems as they one they had originally claimed to try to correct.  

I also do believe that God inspired the original writings of the Bible, which are called the autographa. There are many verses that teach this. Here are two key verses that I want you to see…

 

The more important Question is, do you and I really believe it is the word of God or are you looking for another Bible  translation to justify some of your immoral acts, and/or wrong beliefs still too?!

2 Peter 1:20-21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation (that is, they did not originate with man). 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

But, there is also the matter of verbal preservation of the apographa (copies of the originals). I believe that God has preserved His Words in the copies of those original writings in the Hebrew Masoretic Text of the Old Testament and the Traditional Text (Textus Receptus) of the New Testament.

I have FAITH that the God who inspired the original autographs can and did preserve the apographs so that we can say, “Thus saith the Lord; This IS the Word of God” when we hold up our King James Bibles.

https://postedat.wordpress.com/?s=Plymouth++Brethren
https://postedat.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/dispensationalists-it-seems-to-compensate-for-their-often-rejections/
http://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/the-false-dispensationalists-dispensationalism/
https://postedat.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/zionism-zionists/

http://mccainvrsobama.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/even-as-to-the-promised-land/

 

Sarah Palin on

Sarah Palin on Abortion

Click here for 11 full quotes on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion. Rejected sympathy for Down’s Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug 2008) Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2008) Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008) Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty. (Feb 2008) Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids. (Oct 2007) Pro-life. (Nov 2006) Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006) If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what’s next. (Oct 2006) Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006) Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006) Only exception for abortion is if mother’s life would end. (Jul 2006)

Sarah Palin on Civil Rights

Click here for 13 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights. Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional. (Aug 2008) ADA brings expanded freedom to Americans with disabilities. (Jul 2008) Recognize Juneteenth to celebrate the end of slavery. (Jun 2008) HIV/AIDS among Alaska Natives is public health crisis. (Mar 2008) Recognize Martin Luther King holiday. (Jan 2008) Comply with same-sex partner benefits despite disagreement. (Dec 2006) Marriage only be between and man and a woman. (Nov 2006) Value our cultural diversity. (Nov 2006) Prefers term “anti-rural” to “anti-Native”. (Nov 2006) Special legislative session on same-sex health benefits. (Nov 2006) Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006) No spousal benefits for same-sex couples. (Jul 2006) Top priorities include preserving definition of “marriage”. (Jul 2006)

Sarah Palin on Drugs

Click here for 6 full quotes on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws. (Aug 2008) Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors. (Jun 2007) Questions cruise ship gambling, under casino gambling ban. (Oct 2006) Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006) Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006) Top priorities include gangs & drugs; they harm family life. (Jul 2006)

Sarah Palin on Education

Click here for 22 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education. Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools. (Aug 2008) Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008) 294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB. (Aug 2008) School debate should focus on accountability. (Jan 2008) Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008) Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical. (Jan 2008) Court ruling against NEA: state adequately funds education. (Jun 2007) Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education. (Jan 2007) Supports $20 million needs-based aid for U. Alaska. (Nov 2006) Forward-fund K-12 schools to allow better planning. (Nov 2006) Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives. (Nov 2006) Target early education programs to at-risk groups. (Nov 2006) Alignment between parents, teachers, schools, & business. (Nov 2006) Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling. (Nov 2006) ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics. (Nov 2006) Supports parental choice for what is best for their children. (Nov 2006) Don’t push school boards on creationism but allow discussion. (Oct 2006) I believe we have a creator; and many theories of evolution. (Oct 2006) Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers. (Oct 2006) Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive. (Jul 2006) Parents know best, about school spending & school age. (Jul 2006)

 

Sarah Palin on Crime

Click here for 12 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime. Establish “FBI Day” to support fighting global crime. (Jun 2008) Register sex offenders; & investigate internet sex crimes. (Jun 2008) Victims’ rights are critical to “justice for all”. (Mar 2008) We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement. (Jan 2008) Collect DNA samples from felons. (Jun 2007) Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors. (Jun 2007) Maximum sentence for first-degree murder by police. (Apr 2007) If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006) Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons. (Nov 2006) Death penalty for adults who murder children. (Oct 2006) No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based. (Jul 2006) No expansion of gambling in Alaska. (Jul 2006)

Sarah Palin on Government Reform

Click here for 13 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform. Shook up the good-ol’ boys network with major ethics reform. (Sep 2008) Vetoed nearly half a billion dollars in wasteful spending. (Sep 2008) McCain: She’s a soul-mate who implemented ethics reform. (Aug 2008) Killed “bridge to nowhere” project as unneeded. (Aug 2008) Supported infamous “Bridge to Nowhere”; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008) Individuals make better decisions than government. (Aug 2008) Fight “bridge to nowhere” and all earmarks. (Jul 2008) VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup. (Jul 2008) Comprehensive ethics reform: change politics as usual. (Jul 2007) Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007. (Mar 2007) Sell previous governor’s jet on eBay–it’s impractical. (Dec 2006) Attended numerous debates & did not avoid any unnecessarily. (Oct 2006) Supports state funding for Gravina Island bridge. (Oct 2006)

http://www.ontheissues.org/sarah_Palin.htm

Barack Obama vs John McCain

 

gay sex, abortion, lying, drunkness behavior, taking drugs,

 

are all unacceptable for any professing, Christian, evangelical persons especially Barrack Obama now as well
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Barack Obama on Civil Rights

Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL)

Click here for 54 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues. Hate crimes related to the immigration issue is unacceptable. (Feb 2008) People want to move beyond our divisions. (Jan 2008) 2004 DNC speech merged “heritage” with “diversity”. (Dec 2007) The politics of fear undermines basic civil liberties. (Oct 2007) 1980s boss predicted Obama would be heir to MLK’s voice. (Aug 2007) Racial equality good for America as a whole. (Jun 2007) Put the Confederate flag in a museum, not the state house. (Apr 2007) Muslim heritage gives Obama unique influence in Muslim world. (Oct 2006) No black or white America–just United States of America. (Oct 2006) Gays should not face discrimination but should not marry. (Oct 2004) Forthright on racial issues and on his civil rights history. (Jul 2004) Defend freedom and equality under law. (May 2004) Politicians: don’t use religion to insulate from criticism. (Apr 2004) Miscegenation a felony in 1960 when Obamas practiced it. (Aug 1996) The civil rights movement was a success. (Aug 1996) Apply affirmative action to poor white college applicants. (Apr 2008) Fight job discrimination to give women equal footing at jobs. (Feb 2008) Remove discriminatory barriers to the right to vote. (Feb 2008) Benefited from affirmative action but overcame via merit. (Dec 2007) Include class-based affirmative action with race-based. (Oct 2007) Better enforce women’s pay equity via Equal Pay Act. (Aug 2007) Blacks should infiltrate mainstream to affect change. (Aug 2007) Commitment to diversity by CEOs is advisable. (Mar 2007) African-Americans vote Democratic because of issue stances. (Jul 2004) Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998) Gay Rights   Opposes CA Prop. 8, one-man-one-woman marriage. (Jul 2008) Being gay or lesbian is not a choice. (Nov 2007) Decisions about marriage should be left to the states. (Oct 2007) Homosexuality no more immoral than heterosexuality. (Oct 2007) Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007) Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007) We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007) Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007) Disentangle gay rights from the word “marriage”. (Aug 2007) Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007) Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007) Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007) Pass ENDA and expand hate crime legislation. (Mar 2007) Opposed 1996 Illinois DOMA bill. (Mar 2007) Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006) Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006) Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004) Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)

 

John McCain on Civil Rights

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

Click here for 40 full quotes by John McCain OR click here for 3 older headlines OR click here for John McCain on other issues. Supports CA Prop. 8: one-man-one-woman marriage. (Jul 2008) Voted against MLK holiday in 1983; now calls that a mistake. (Apr 2008) Don’t ask, don’t tell is working; don’t tamper with it. (Jun 2007) Confederate flag on top of capitol was wrong; in front is ok. (May 2007) Leave gay marriage to the states. (Jan 2007) John Lewis was as courageous as anyone could ever hope to be. (Apr 2004) Fear did not restrain Dr. King to resist repression. (Apr 2004) 1994: No Senate hiring discrimination by sexual orientation. (Jan 2004) Support evangelism but don’t pander to evangelical leaders. (Feb 2000) Inter-racial dating ban is idiotic and cruel. (Feb 2000) Career-long history of supporting Indian causes. (Jan 2000) Ten Commandments would bring virtue to our schools. (Jan 2000) Confederate flag is a “symbol of heritage”. (Jan 2000) Allow, but not mandate, school prayer. (Jan 2000) Would be “comfortable” with a gay president. (Dec 1999) Flying Confederate flag should be left to states. (Sep 1999) 1st Amend. not a shield for hate groups. (Aug 1999) Indian gambling OK; lottery is not. (Aug 1999) Hollywood should voluntarily self-censor sex and violence. (Jul 1999) Supports Amendment against flag-burning. (Apr 1999) We don’t need laws against Spanish language & culture. (Mar 1999)

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