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Originally Posted by HERn
In our One Another Groups (home meetings) at my community church we have been strongly urged not to talk politics so that we don't get derailed into arguments. I think its a good idea. I will discuss politics when one on one or with a couple of brothers during interpersonal interactions. For the most part we are a center-right church, but some of the brothers place conservative politics on the same level as orthodox theology and can become quite vocal taking over conversations. I'm sure the early church had similar tensions with the Herodians, Zealots, Pharasees, and Essenes all breathing the same air in close proximity!
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My sister is a long time member of a nearby Southern Baptist church. But she doesn't attend. Why? Because she was told she had to be a republican and had to wear dresses. She won't do either. She don't own a dress, and she's a Yellow-Dog Democrat.
I shy away from discussing politics with believers. I'd rather talk Bible stuff. But me and my JW friend get into it. He hates Trump. We also get into Bible stuff; they have their own translation. I have given him, and the big guns he brings to my door, an unbelievable hard time, many, many times ; epic indisputable bring downs. He keeps coming back. I like him. He gives me cut up wood for my winter heat. He's in my phone. We talk from time to time. He has no problem talking politics. And I've learned a bunch about JW's.