I remember exactly where I stood when the newscaster called the presidential election of 1980 for Ronald Reagan. I was excited and greatly relieved. I remember letting out a deep sigh and thanking God that the right man had won. bit.ly/40u16tb - ThreadSky

faithonview.com • 73 days ago

I remember exactly where I stood when the newscaster called the presidential election of 1980 for Ronald Reagan. I was excited and greatly relieved. I remember letting out a deep sigh and thanking God that the right man had won.
https://bit.ly/40u16tb

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lawriter1.bsky.social•73 days ago

So God supported racist apartheid, the Iran & Contra arms deal, cutting aid for the poor?

Reagan Welfare CutsWorsen Families' Poverty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/07/29/reagan-welfare-cuts-found-to-worsen-families-poverty/077278f9-a875-4791-9c34-d1cf3cd148b5/

Reagan's embrace of apartheid South Africa
https://www.salon.com/2011/02/05/ronald_reagan_apartheid_south_africa/

The Iran-Contra Affair
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/reagan-iran/

faithonview.com•73 days ago

I’m glad you dropped those links so others may benefit. Reagan was a deeply problematic president, but it wasn’t until years later that I came to understand that.

I have another link to add, written by my FIL: https://amp.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article27454864.html

I am curious if you read my essay, or just the quote.

lawriter1.bsky.social•73 days ago

Pretty sure I was not the one suggesting God had placed Reagan in office, maybe a new headline might clarify your position.

faithonview.com•73 days ago

My position is clear to any who read the piece.

grubbery.bsky.social•71 days ago

It's a really great piece of writing and a shame anyone judged its content without actually reading it. I am grateful to folks who have a deep Christian faith speaking against Christian Nationalism and the damage it does to our country and our churches. Thank you.

bluetopaz7.bsky.social•71 days ago

Thank you so much!

vhwillow.bsky.social•73 days ago

I cried when Carter lost the 1980 landslide election. I cried again at his funeral. He was a righteous man & this former Georgian is proud to have had him as my Governor & my President. Nice article & tribute.

bluetopaz7.bsky.social•71 days ago

Thank you!

jonmccarty.bsky.social•68 days ago

"Let’s look for the helpers.
Let’s become the helpers.
Let’s keep fighting for human rights.
Let’s keep living, learning, and loving each other.
Let’s live a faith worth emulating in service to humanity, just as President Carter did.
Let’s make him proud."
- Faith on View

Beautifully said

markpeach.bsky.social•72 days ago

Beautiful.

bluetopaz7.bsky.social•71 days ago

Thank you.

richardthejet.bsky.social•71 days ago

You are obviously on the other side. No one is more anti-Christian than Ronald Reagan. Our nation headed downhill after Reagan. We are where we are because of Reagan. Shame on you.

faithonview.com•71 days ago

You should read the article. It basically says the opposite of what you are assuming it says.

bluetopaz7.bsky.social•71 days ago

Shame on you for basing your ill-informed response on a clipped quote.

richardthejet.bsky.social•68 days ago

I can’t link the thread so I don’t know what you are talking about.

faithonview.com•68 days ago

https://bit.ly/40u16tb

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