American Imperialism!  Exciting. We are back from the summer hiatus!  This week we discuss American Imperialism- American foreign policy- and the justification (or not) of war, support, and global aide. The majority of the discussion stemmed from the results of this survey.  Feel free to take the survey and see how you compare with us!  Also, here is a link to the google doc with the full breakdown of research. Based on Micah 6:8: “With what shall I come before the Lord,     and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,     with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,     with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,     the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” 8 He has told you, O man, what is good;     and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,     and to walk humbly with your God? Aversion to “politics” stops us from discussing controversial issues in the church and with Christians and puts up a protective security cloak between our government and us.   Being an American Christian, typically means supporting aggressive U.S. foreign policies for some inexplicable reason. Most both Democrats and Republican candidates accept the “special” role of the United States in world foreign policy typically without question.   The assumption that the safety and security of U.S citizens is more important than the security of others is a dangerous one.  Are Americans worth more to God then other people? U.S. Christians are mostly ignorant of the havoc that our Government and our now Global Corporations wreak on the rest of the world.  In order to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God, we must take an interest outside of our own borders and do whatever little thing we can to stop the suffering to which we contribute.

Godly Talks and Devil's Advocates

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GTADA ep10: American Imperialism! Exciting.

JUL 9, 20160 MIN
Godly Talks and Devil's Advocates

GTADA ep10: American Imperialism! Exciting.

JUL 9, 20160 MIN

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<h2> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: large;"> American Imperialism! &nbsp;Exciting.</span></h2> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhqa6GUxLgrspHKfuQ9vYXXxFZDBindx_qct7PBgwFeeo6BaJf_Yx9byo7NAP81nV60sUROy82hWAVDAjoDg1UXXP0MGKvCYhC_tUbZOtz1HA6lfecpfk2y-TBtDEhv_Wf9ysjYMt55o/s1600/20160702_124903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhqa6GUxLgrspHKfuQ9vYXXxFZDBindx_qct7PBgwFeeo6BaJf_Yx9byo7NAP81nV60sUROy82hWAVDAjoDg1UXXP0MGKvCYhC_tUbZOtz1HA6lfecpfk2y-TBtDEhv_Wf9ysjYMt55o/s320/20160702_124903.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">We are back from the summer hiatus! &nbsp;This week we discuss American Imperialism- American foreign policy- and the justification (or not) of war, support, and global aide.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The majority of the discussion stemmed from the results of this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JhixUFsMCwPhLJrY1Ja2JQ1ySt1s0FcPji873roDwpg/viewform" target="_blank">survey</a>. &nbsp;Feel free to take the survey and see how you compare with us! &nbsp;Also, here is a link to the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sP8esHlPOAxoi7YfhpfxuMzWFOvshEj3z6I9R-uGX8M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">google doc</a> with the full breakdown of research.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Based on&nbsp;Micah 6:8:</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">“With what shall I come before the Lord,</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; and bow myself before God on high?</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; with calves a year old?</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; with ten thousands of rivers of oil?</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">8 He has told you, O man, what is good;</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; and what does the Lord require of you</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">but to do justice, and to love kindness,</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; and to walk humbly with your God?</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-39006b47-da5f-6763-2c47-a66f73930394"></span></span></div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <li dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Aversion to “politics” stops us from discussing controversial issues in the church and with Christians and puts up a protective security cloak between our government and us. &nbsp;</span></span></div> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Being an American Christian, typically means supporting aggressive U.S. foreign policies for some inexplicable reason.</span></span></div> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Most both Democrats and Republican candidates accept the “special” role of the United States in world foreign policy typically without question. &nbsp;</span></span></div> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The assumption that the safety and security of U.S citizens is more important than the security of others is a dangerous one. &nbsp;Are Americans worth more to God then other people?</span></span></div> </li> <li dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">U.S. Christians are mostly ignorant of the havoc that our Government and our now Global Corporations wreak on the rest of the world. &nbsp;In order to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God, we must take an interest outside of our own borders and do whatever little thing we can to stop the suffering to which we contribute.</span></span></li> </ul> <audio controls="" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41462132/GTADA10July.mp3"></audio>