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packman

(16,296 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:01 PM Oct 2013

Amazing "grace"

If anyone doubted the religious thread running through the Repukes/Teaparty, note that they started off one of their latest meeting with a hymn,Amazing Grace. I do believe they now see themselves as some sort of martyrs who are suffering for their convictions and faith. Truly they are wretches.

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Amazing "grace" (Original Post) packman Oct 2013 OP

False Prophets (R) shall appear Berlum Oct 2013 #1

"Grace" is something given to one who does not deserve it. dawg Oct 2013 #2

People associate this song with funerals, but it's also a "come to Jesus" song, Lars39 Oct 2013 #3

Berlum

(7,044 posts)

1. False Prophets (R) shall appear

Reply to packman (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:04 PM

Oct 2013

dawg

(10,624 posts)

2. "Grace" is something given to one who does not deserve it.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:08 PM

Oct 2013

Something that is given freely. Something that is given out of love and concern for the other. Something given without the expectation of anything in return. Something done to sacrifice one's self for the benefit of others.

What do they know of grace?

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

3. People associate this song with funerals, but it's also a "come to Jesus" song,

Reply to packman (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:08 PM

Oct 2013

ie where errant congregants are invited to come down the aisle to "make right" with Jesus.

Very telling that this song was chosen.

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