Are "Canadians" for real, or is that something else my pastor made up?
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yes, i am a Canadian. We are better than Americans. but we dont gloat about it.
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I knew some "white" people years ago who moved to Africa, for whatever reason..I didn't ask.  They took their "white American" children with them, and while they were there, children were born. Now, these "white" children are true Africans, being born there. If these children would then come to America, and have children, would these children born in America, then have to be called "African Americans?"  The whole thing is blown out of proportion, and we are all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion.. let's be proud of it and quit our nick picking. As long as we keep pushing ourselves away from others, we will be segragated.\n\nThe irony of the whole thing is, that true Americans are Canadians, Mexicans, and the people from the US, all from North America, and then we also have South America. All of them are Americans. Yet only the people from the US call themselves Americans. Canadians have the right to call themselves Canadian Americans, because they are. Same with the Mexicans, true Mexican Americans. And all of South America.\nPeople born in the US are just "American" unless you want to call them United States Americans.\nLet's just get off this whole name calling bit, and grow up. Until we do, there will be no peace amongst us.
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I noticed your question under the general heading. But yeah there are a lot of them that are just fundamentally airheads. \nLike old pops there who does not even realize what the heading he is posting under says before he posts a wrong answer. It is amazing. \nThere is another one from a "Canadian lady" telling you that you should be in the "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered" section.\n Once again, hilarious. \nYou should see them discussing the bible.\nOh well, nice visiting but I have some fundies to bash over in the Totally Screwed up on God section, catch ya later.
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Christian God? He is God Almighty of every soul on earth, past present and the future: and yes God had everything to say about the mid term elections. \n  God directs all of history and not a thing goes by him without His consent. Not Hitler, world war one, the boar war, or the Chinese in outer space. \n   I am a Canadian, I don't care for the policies of the United States Government, but I do know that I have no effect on the elections of a foreign state at all:  whether I am a Christian or not. I do have brothers and sisters of my Christian Faith in the United States of America, but then I have them In Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Germany, Russia, England, Mozambique, and even in Meaford, Ontario Canada. We are everywhere God puts us.\n    What ever history you know of is by Gods' will for whatever purpose He has in mind.
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LOL!!!!!!!  oooooohhhhh !!!  that's it eh????  Everyone wants to be a Canadian!!!...I knew it wasn't me!!!!  hahahahahahahaha!!!
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This is something I found by an anonymous guest writer on another forum some time ago but it is in the same vein as your question and I think it provides an aswer, I'm sure the person who wrote it won't mind me posting it here, enjoy:\n\n(quote)\n"Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.\n\nI do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.\n\na) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?\n\nb) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?\n\nc) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.\n\nd) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?\n\ne) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?\n\nf) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?\n\ng) Lev 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?\n\nh) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27. How should they die?\n\ni) I know from Lev 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?\n\nj) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)\n\nI know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.\n\nThank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.\n\nYour devoted disciple and adoring fan."(unquote)
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This is definitely an urban legend.\nIn fact, Canada does not currently have bank notes for either one or two dollar denominations.
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Unfortunately he IS our PM and therefore carries the mandate to speak for Canada - even if it isn't what we personally choose to say.  I cannot agree with the above statement "Canada supports Israel" - If they are wrong then they are wrong - we cannot simply let them be because of  historical events and fear of being labled anti-semetic - disagreeing with the wholesale murder of civilians in any country they attack IS NOT ANTI-SEMETIC.\n\nHowever back to my point - He can speak for us but if we feel he's got it wrong then WE must state our case loudly and proudly.\n\nAs much as I am NOT a conservative and found "Stevie" to be a dull dull boy - I saw him on the Mercer report the other night and (argghh, I have to admit it) the man was funny and managed to raise my personal opinion of him to a new level - from below zero to 2 - it is KEY that our leaders have a sense of humour and are able to mock their own reputations!
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Well its simple really... every denomination is one mans opinion of something he doesnt agree with that the denomination before him thinks. I am a Christian but not part of any denomination. I also dont sware I know the Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth either. As long as I live I will continue to learn. Most religious leaders, Pastors and Priests wont admit they could be wrong about something. Thats a HUMAN trait, it has nothing to do with the Bible and it's teachings.
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Absolutely.  Even though I currently live in Canada, I've always wondered why everyone has to pay except churches.  It's not like they don't make money.  They certainly do.  Now, maybe the church members are getting fleeced, but a lot of those pastors live mighty high.  And to the poster above, most legitimate churches do teach morals.  Anyway, thanks for the two points.
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Congressman Tancredo is going to hold hearings on this, so I assume we will all hear more about it.  I think it is disturbing it was kept so secret here.  Apparently in Canada it isn't a secret at all.  They post the working group identities on their governmental web page.
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Canadians are part of the Commonwealth and so have common laws and morals with England and all the countries of the commonwealth. America just stands on there own even though there laws originated in England they have changed the laws and morals to prove they're better.
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I'm glad that someone else has realized this.  It's probably for being first a colony dependent upon Great Britain and then even though nominally independent, having to live beside the US.\n\nCanada is SO politically correct that the Supreme court has just authorized 8-0 the wearing of a Kirpan, a ceremonial sword by elementary and high school students.  Canada is so scared of injurying the sensibilities of its large immigrant population that anything goes.  Pretty well any religious practice is accepted in Canada despite secular beliefs.  Another example in Polygamy for a Mormon offshoot in Boutiful BC.  Canadians don't want to insult anyone not white or coming from a country other than Canada or Western Europe.\n\nAny complaint by any white Canadian is quickly shut down by screams of "Racism!!!"
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Ok here is a try.  A guy told me this the other day...\n\nThese 3 pastors enjoyed going around to elderly people's homes and sharing religous inspirations with them.  They felt they had to do this, as a lot of old folks couldn't make it out of the house.\n\nOne day the 3 pastors stopped by an elderly woman's house.  She was really excited to see them, as she doesn't get any visitors except for her son who drops off groceries once a week.\n\nShe invited the pastors in and welcomed them to sit in her living room.  The pastors began reading versus to her and did their usual thing.\n\nOne of the pastors spotted a bowl of peanuts on the table and began eating them.  As time went on and they spoke with the lady about religion, an hour had passed in no time.  The pastor eating the peanuts realized that he had nearly finished off the entire bowl.  The pastor was embarrased as he could tell the elderly lady didn't have much money and probably had a hard time affording food.\n\nThe pastor apologized to the lady for eating nearly her whole bowl of peanuts.  He assured her, he would replace them the next day.\n\nThe elderly lady replied "Don't worry about it, since I lost my teeth years ago...I haven't been able to eat chocolate covered peanuts.  I only suck the chocolate off of them!"
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It depends on the type of activity influenced by Americans!\n\nIf it is Inspirational self help such as Anthony Robbins or Chicken soup for The Soul books or Environmental Consciousness, it's a good thing! However, if it's the destructive lyrics of Rap or loose morals, Canadians should be concerned!
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Yes, I like y'all pretty well.  Americans find it almost impossible to think of Canada as a foreign country. . . we even have some of your money circulating around down here and people spend it just like ours.  We think the same thing about Australia and New Zealand and Britain, though.  Just family members who happen to live in different houses.
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<*>The site you mentioned is from the Church of God.. They have had something of an unusual history.\nI've had little affiliation but you might want to check out this website before getting too involved.\nhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/w01.html