People who are on the outside of Rev Beckwith’s weird little theological corner of the Hoosier State can basically go to hell, one supposes - and literally. 14/34
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Many Framers of Constitution were deists - not Christians. Ours: secular govt. Franklin, at the 1787 Const’l Conv proposed ea session begin w/prayer, but was voted down. Collier, Decision at Philadelphia, 1986 ed., p. 162; Stewart, The Summer of 1787, p. 103. 23/34
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Article VI of the U.S. Constitution provides: “...no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” 24/34
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Ours is a pluralistic society. Rev Beckwith’s rather odd beliefs are rejected by a majority of adherents to the Christian faith. An April, 2018, Pew Research Center survey found that one-third of Americans say ... 25/34
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they do not believe in the God of the Bible, but believe there is some other higher power or spiritual force in universe Slim majority (56%) believe in God ‘as described in the Bible.’ And one-in-ten do not believe in any higher power or spiritual force.” 26/34
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Before Rev Beckwith repeats his criticism of me as a Democrat - by law and by the rules of the Indiana Republican Party, I am a Republican - he should heed the words of Senator Barry Goldwater: 27/34
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Mark my word: if/when these preachers get control of GOP & they're trying, it's going 2 B terrible damn problem Frankly these ppl frighten me.Politics & governing demand compromise these ppl believe they act in name of God so they can't/won't compromise. I know, I've tried 28/34
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The First Amendment makes NO DISTINCTION in freedom of - and freedom from - religion: “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;...” 29/34
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Rev Beckwith quoted Thomas Jefferson in an effort to say there is no wall of separation of church and State. What is almost comical is - Thomas Jefferson coined the phrase “wall between church and State.” 30/34
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I say almost comical because Rev Beckwith really wants theocracy: a gov’t in which his church runs gov’t Any who believe differently lack moral fiber, 1 must infer even 2 voice our concerns about government, much less vote. REV Beckwith should be careful whom he calls stupid31/34
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Rev Beckwith, a few days ago, expressed joy at the notion that he and I would meet on the campaign trail and debate. He brags that he counters other arguments before others can bring those arguments. 32/34
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I welcome the opportunity to debate Rev Beckwith. I might have to read up on how to debate. One thing I won’t have to do is try to channel hatred of and bigotry toward my fellow human beings. Rev Beckwith seems to have a corner on those feelings. 33/34
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I am Mark Small. I am a candidate in the GOP primary for Indiana 5th Congressional District. I accept Rev Beckwith’s implicit challenge to a debate. I approve of the content of this blog - hell, I wrote it. 34/34
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