Quote Originally Posted by PurplePotatoes
Although it was the Democrats in the south that wanted to keep slavery and the evangelistic republicans up in the north wanted to abolish it, you must also think of this. The REPUBLICANS were the ones who didn't want the blacks to gain any rights during the Civil rights moevment (blindly, saying it was that way and it should be this way for the rest of time), while the democrats/liberals, were protesting the black oppression and wanted equal rights in general.

Oh yeah, you say the conservative folk around you (that aren't hippies like you) pick on gay people. Do they also pick on black people? Because I'm trying to understand why you still try to bring up the slaves argument...

But Torog, I really don't like the fact you're so paranoid . I mean, I guess it's good in some sense, but I guess in social situations it could be a bad thing.

And Torog, what's your favorite president? I know my favorite president, and it's a Democrat alright .

And Torog, we love you but you're so.. for a lack of better words... weird? We aren't trying to change you or change your beliefs (except for the gay marriage thread you somewhat had an epiphany, if it still holds true on how you feel), but we just want to understand where you're coming from. You just seem so alienated from the rest of people (maybe your part of Texas is it's own little country?), not saying it's wrong, but just kinda strange.

Thanks!
Howdy Purple,

Actually,it's not the conservative folks ,per se,that pick on gays and blacks,it's the rednecks that do that,most of the conservatives around here,behave for the most part.

As for talk about slavery,I think that Blue Cat,brought that up first..I think..let me be clear,I don't approve of slavery,and my fellow Christians,are buying Christians out of slavery,at the hands of muslims,even as we speak. But I reckon,that since it's Christians being enslaved by muslims,no one cares..and many probably approve.

As for my 'paranoia'..it's really the awareness and alertness,that every citizen/soldier,should embrace. I have been on a war-time footing,since 9/11/01..it's my sworn duty..to be alert and responsive to any domestic or foreign threat.

My favorite president,is Ronald Reagan.

I do still believe that it was wrong for the Christian lady to act the way she did..my feelings about that,have not changed.

Yup..Texas is a 'whole 'nother country'..and you best not forgit it ! lol

Here in Texas,we love America and what it stands for,and we have the guts and the spine,to back it up..in the rest of America,folks are being told that they should be ashamed of what America stands for..I ain't having any part of that..and today,on Memorial Day,we honor those who've given their lives,so that other might be free.

Have a good one ....