Christians are the True Progressives

What is happening in our Nation and the West constitutes a clash of worldviews, personal and corporate, which involve competing definitions of human freedom, human flourishing and human progress. The positions being espoused and lifestyles being affirmed as "progressive" by those currently using the term as a political label are anything but. They turn the clock back on true human progress.

We are not even at the beginning of the fall 2012 Presidential campaign and commercials are everywhere. The Obama reelection campaign has chosen the word "Forward" as their theme. They claim the President will move us toward a future of "progress". Mitt Romney, though not yet the official nominee of his Party, seeks a similar slogan or word to characterize his claim that he will lead us toward a better future. He has not settled on one.

During the 2008 Democratic Presidential primary contest Hilary Clinton was asked to define the word "liberal." She responded, "It was a word that originally meant that you were for freedom… but it has been turned on its head and made to be a word that describes big government. I prefer the word progressive." She went on to call herself a "proud modern American progressive."

To some degree, Mrs. Clinton's critique of the term "liberal" was accurate. The current use of the word and the classical use of the word are at odds with one another. Even the modern usage has undergone sweeping change in the last fifty years in America.The liberal political cause in America has been stolen by those who associate the term with unrestricted abortion on demand and substitute libertinism for ordered liberty. Contemporary liberals promote a vision of governance which is top down, proposing increasingly federalized solutions to every social problem and need.

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Zinnia2

if the liberals/leftists/dems have adopted a word as their own to deceive – then let the liars have it – let it go – we want NOTHING to do with the word "progressive"…
Evermyrtle

He copied FORWARD from Hitler. Does he mean to follow or copy Hitler in all things, AND ALL THE WAY. So far, he has done a good job of following him, so far. We must get him out of there, unless we are ready for JESUS CHRIST TO RETURN.
- Lustig S. Hitler
  
  Ja wohl, vorwärts mit Obama! Wir werden gerade zu reisen, um der Hölle!
  - http://conservativebyte.com Michael G.
    
    Und Hitler Kaput!
- tbone
  
  no he copied it from Lennin.
- tbone
  
  Are you ready Evermyrtle? And is the Return of Jesus Christ a bad thing to you?
  - EVERMYRTLE
    
    I AM AS READY AS IT IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO BE READY. YES, INDEED! I AM HIS CHILD 100% IN MY WILL TOOF LIVE FOR HIM.
    
    MYRTLE
Evermyrtle

Isaiah 5: 20-21
20. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;that put darkness for light, and light for darkness: that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
21. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- tbone
  
  Amen to that comment Evermyrtle.
Evermyrtle

Isaiah 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

Luke 16: 15 And HE said unto the, "you are they which justify yourselves before me; but GOD knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of GOD.'

If we are not walking in the way that GOD teaches, we had best learn to listen to what HE is saying to us. JESUS IS COMING SOON, WE NEED TO GET READY OR WE WILL BE LEFT WAITING AT THE GATE.
- tbone
  
  The only way to get ready is to repent and become born again.
  - EVERMYRTLE
    
    RIGHT ON, BUDDY!!! STILL I AM A SINNER BECAUSE I CANNOT BE PERFECT.
ONTIME

Most of these words co-opted by the left are attempts to disguise the word communism which is synonymous with consistent failure and oppression of mankind's moves toward the pursuit of happiness, these are the elites that like to stomp on anothers dream in order to enrich themselves, competition and freedom of choice flumox their intent to suppress opposition.

As always we will be constantly in conflict with elites and their desires to control and they will always be looking for ways to decieve you….
- tbone
  
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http://none Scott Ezell

There are good things that result from the attack the liberals (current liberals) are bringing on us. The main one is that their actions are turning more people to CHRIST. They see the truth. That GOD is the only one who can really help us.
- bighoss
  
  To the wingnuts of the world, anything short of pure tea party nonsense is communism.
  - james
    
    Hopefully, we will bury you and celebrate the passing of your life style.
    - http://conservativebyte.com Michael G.
      
      That marker will most likely read UNKNOWN.
Winston

It is typical of the socialist game plan to twist the application and definition of terms such as "gay", "liberal", and "progressive" to create division amongst established cultural norms in America…or anywhere for that matter. Communism is what it is… evil and replete with lies and deceit. Eradicate it or learn to be subjegated by it.
- tbone
  
  it won't be a socialist or communist government, the elites already tried those and saw that they have failed miserably. They want a Fascist model for world government. That is the most efficient way. http://www.cuttingedge.org/newsletter
  - Vladimir
    
    You are probably right. However, the soci alist model still allows the Progressives to gather votes in this country. Soci alism is a very good vote getter among those who like its promise of "something for nothing".
    
    Unfortunately it's a false promise. Like Margaret Thatcher said, "Eventually you run out of other people's money".
jorgi

It is unjust for Obama to use "Forward" as if he really means it for a good cause .
Forward is an active word that usually ends in reward leading to "Triumph" During his tenure his has redefined the english language to mean what ever he wonts .
There has been NO triumph of forward action under Obama .It behoves me to think the usage of FORWARD equals ANYTHING that is PRO American coming from this small minded person .
I really do not like to slander him , but I can not stand by and give him a rewarding thumbs up as if he has done any GOOD deed with compassion toward the USA . FORWARD to what Mr. Obama and to WHERE ?
- http://conservativebyte.com Michael G.
  
  If you look up the definition of "progressive" the Left is all opposite of the definition.
Andy

If you will listen to Agenda Grinding America Down, you will find out the word PROGRESSIVE was coined by the Communist to be used to FOOL THOSE OF US THAT DON"T TAKE THE TIME TO STUDY!
- Vladimir
  
  Loved that video!!!
msjallen

The difference between the DemoRats and Republicans:
DemoRats come up with an idea or way of life and they expect everyone to agree with them and do as they say for they are the only ones who are correct.
Republicans come up with an idea or way of life and do not expect everyone to think or do as they say (unless they are religious, of course).
- bighoss
  
  One difference is that Republicans of the ultraconservative variety often post insulting names for the Democratic Party, as in your "DemoRats," above, whereas Democrats very seldom descend to such puerility. Also, it is Republican ultraconservatives who frequently show utmost disrespect for the President, using such shameful and childish coinages as "Obummer" and even "Ovomit."
Chris P

The Republicans NEVER come up with any ideas. They just find more ways to make the rich richer.

Christians aren't progressives in any sense of the word – they are always looking backwards and don't want to learn any new knowledge or science.

Imbeciles might be a more appropriate title.
- keyboardshark
  
  The only thing progressive about the so-called 'Progressives' is their desire for government to progress in its quest to run every aspect of everyone's life, all "for their own good", of course, and to grab as much money as they can from the citizenry to perpetuate the enslavement. Problem is, government is non-productive and has no capital of its own, so all it can do is steal money from productive capitalists (which they claim to hate) and progressively (there's that word again) raise the amount of money they steal from them to perpetuate and strengthen that control over the victims, er, I mean, citizens.
  
  Once the "Progressives" have everyone dependent upon government for their livelihood or benefit, they then (or so their thinking goes) can win every election by claiming that the opposition party wants to take away their government goodies. Eventually, they will run out of other people's money, the wealthy and business owners will have long since fled, and the whole house of cards will come crashing down. The average citizen will then be ruined and impoverished for the rest of their lives. A Progressive social utopia, which is the goal, is nothing more than a dishonest pipe dream.
  - Vladimir
    
    Very well said, Keyboardshark. No where has the Progressive social utopia worked. It has failed every time it is imposed on its people, creating misery, poverty and in North Korea, Mao's China, and Stalin's USSR widespread starvation.
- Evermyrtle
  
  How do you know so much about Christians. So far, if we ar Christina and most non Christians you would get about 25% You need to study up on us.!!!
willy

Chris P (IE :Idiosy) intelligence of a democrat Chris is showing,dimwitted,nothing but another liberal who cant think for himself.hopefully youll grow out of it someday.just about all of our inventions were invented by true conservative Christian Real people who progressed& did not regress our country & people like this administration is now doing.
Vladimir

Chris P said, "Christians aren't progressives in any sense of the word – they are always looking backwards and don't want to learn any new knowledge or science."

Chris P, the label, Progressive, will soon be discarded by the Left just as they discarded "Socialist" and "Liberal". It has nothing to do with looking or moving forward. The Left needed a new label after it became generally known that they were actually Marxist/Socialists/Communists. So they chose a label with a positive meaning.

To paint Christians as non-progressive is meaningless. Christians are focused on following Christ, keeping His commandments and spreading the message. Christians throughout history have advanced the human condition more than any other religion or group. That's progressive, with a little p.
- keyboardshark
  
  You are spot-on, Vlad. "Progressive" is nothing more than an updated euphemism for the Marxist/Socialists/Communists agenda. The word "progressive" has nothing to do with that ideology, because it is simply the old, recycled Communist modus operandi dressed up in a new term in an attempt to hide its true meaning.
  
  You are also spot-on with your assessment of Christians as the true "progressives".
  - Dionesius3
    
    You do realize that Vlad is a Mormon and not a Christian.
    - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22306708/Jn6.37.png Despeville
      
      Good question…
    - keyboardshark
      
      @ Dionesius3:
      
      Yes I do, but in this case his arguments seem quite valid, so I am taking them at face value and agreeing with them. If an atheist had said the same things, I would have agreed as well.
      - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22306708/Jn6.37.png Despeville
        
        I am not sure if are agreeing with all what he said or implied even though you said you do…
        For example when Mormon Vlad talks about Christians he implies that he is one of them.
        We know that is not true.
      - keyboardshark
        
        Like I said, I am simply agreeing with the statements as written, without reading any further implications into them nor agreeing with everything Vlad may or may not believe about Christians. In other words, if I was presented the statements as written, and was not told who wrote them or what else they believed, I would agree with what was said. I am only agreeing with the statements at face value, not the entire belief system of the person writing it.
Marilyn Smith

No word in any language can move a nation or a person FORWARD. By our choices, we move ourselves backward or forward. Backward is not a bad word if we use it to look backward at what Christ has done for us, knowing He will "keep" us in the palm of His hand. Forward is not a bad word if we use it to march steadily toward Christ's plans and goals for us. No man, however, can do anything to us if we don't walk backward into a past of sin or forward into the continuous trickery of Satan. OVERCOMERS: Our feet should march to the beat of "ONWARD, Christian soldiers, marching as to war!" We are in God's army with thousands of angels with us. Our sword is the WORD of God…none other!
Paul

Remember when "gay" meant "joyful"…when "liberal" meant "generous"…when "wicked" meant something "evil"??
Evermyrtle

FORWARD first used like was by the Communists. Do we have a Communist running again for the presidency this time?