JesusReignsForever

As far as spanking children..the bible says spare the rod spoil that child..thank God I have no children because I would probably be in jail.. If you do it the bible way there is nothing to worry about!

violet

Shannon

I'm somewhat liberal so I'll go against the grain a bit. (Leaving it at that)

Now as far as spanking, I believe in it. I DON'T believe in punching, hitting, kicking, smacking, etc, but a well aimed spank from time to time is JUST what is needed. I have found I can scream until I am blue in the face and the kids don't even flinch but I can give them ONE spank (and not even hard) and it gets their attention. Part of it might be because I don't do it all that often.

Prayer in schools - I think it absolutely belongs there. I think we need to bring back the Pledge of Allegiance and benediction at graduation. I think any coach that says a prayer with his/her team before a game should NOT be in trouble. I think God has a PLACE in school.

Now as far as tv and freedom of speech - I think tv networks have every right to show what they want, when they want. This is a free country and it's a right. I don't like censorship in any way, shape or form. People can exercise THEIR right to not watch. If people don't watch and the ratings slip, the shows may change. But forced censorship - no way.

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adoptivemommy

AMEN! Freedom comes with a price. I lived in a communist country for 24 years and I know very well what censorship and lives run by the state does to people. Freedom is freedom and the truth is we are all free to do whatever we want to do. Even God gives us a choice. The consequence of our choice is what we have to deal with after we make the choice and that is something that Godless people don't understand! Trying to censor people about anything only makes them want to do the wrong thing even more. It's human nature to rebel against anything forced upon us. We MUST have the freedom to choose! It is a God given right! I heard someone say once that God would even protect someones right to go to hell if that's what they choose! This might be heard for some people to accept, however I completely agree! When He walked this earth Jesus NEVER forced anyone to accept Him. He just presented the truth to people and allowed them to make their own choice! America is, I believe the pioneer of freedom for all and this is why so many people want to live here, myself included!

Laura

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Pastor Gary

Shannon, the problem arises when the 'mainstream networks' coordinate their efforts, behind the scenes, in presenting the biases of the liberal left. If that is the only thing that we, as viewers, watch, then we are slowly drawn into their spin because we do not have an alternate source of information. That is why the Fox Network is so successful. They are not only 'fair and balanced' but they point out to their viewers exactly what games the 'mainstream networks' are playing and why.

As an example - after a recent political debate, all the 'maintream networks' used the same identical keywords and talking points when they covered that debate on the air. The reason is that their respective production offices are on the phone with each other constantly exchanging information and taking cues from the Democrat National Committee.

This goes on daily and the spin doctors at the 'mainstream networks' want to make absolutely certain that you only hear their biased agenda, not that of the Conservative Right.

PaducahLuke

Yup, thats what I was gonna say too. Ya gotta be able to get well rounded news and programs without all that garbage that they throw in, just because they own the networks and can do what they see fit. I don't even have any of them CBS, NBC, ABC or CNN networks programmed into the dish receiver. Ain't any programs on them netwiorks worth lookin' at anyways.

Shannon

Even if you perceive it as a problem, it is still their right to show what they choose. I guess I just believe in watching what appeals to you, ignoring what doesn't. I am a CNN junkie but it doesn't sway me politically, religiously, morally or in any other way.

I agree with being well rounded though - you need to get your information from many sources then make your own judgements!

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I can do everything through Him who gives me strength! Philippians 4:13

There are four things that are too mysterious for me to understand: an eagle flying in the sky, a snake moving on a rock, a ship finding its way over the sea and a man and woman falling in love. Proverbs 30:18-19