Jimmy Carter, 93, talks about his new book: 'Faith'

[yallerdawg]

Source: Religious News Service, by Adelle M. Banks


In his 32nd book, titled simply “Faith,” Jimmy Carter looks at how belief in God and others has shaped his 93 years.

“To me, ‘faith’ is not just a noun but also a verb,” the former president writes in his latest — and possibly last — book.

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"My publishers felt that, with the world situation today, a lot of people have lost faith in basic principles that shouldn’t be ever questioned: faith in democracy, faith in freedom, faith in equality, faith in the integrity of the truth, faith in the idea of education, faith in ourselves, quite often, faith in our fellow human beings."

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"The next real challenge for us is to learn how to apply, I’d say, Christian and other religious principles in learning how to live with each other in harmony and mutual respect and even some elements of love with those with whom we disagree. And that’s a major challenge that’s very difficult to achieve but I think it’s the most important thing that we face today."

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For what do you want to be remembered most?

"Well, I wouldn’t mind people remembering me as a Habitat Build volunteer. But also I would say in that White House and in The Carter Center we’ve tried to emphasize peace and human rights. And I try to be a champion of peace. I was able, and fortunate enough, to keep my country at peace for four years, which is kind of a rare achievement, and also to be a champion of human rights. So that’s what I’m proud of, among other things. I was blessed with a good wife and a good marriage."

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Read it all at: https://religionnews.com/2018/04/13/jimmy-carter-93-talks-about-his-new-book-faith/

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. Miss Jimmy as President.

[yallerdawg]

2. And then...

best ex-President ever!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Absolutely no doubt!!

[Voltaire2]

4. He was not a great president.

An excellent post-Presidential career made up for four mediocre years that ushered in the Reagan Era.

[guillaumeb]

5. Did you misread all 3 previous posts?

I ask because none of those posts said that Carter was a great President.

Or was the comment part of the 11th Commandment imperative?

[yallerdawg]

7. It's like a compulsion!

Anyone - and I mean ANYONE - who demonstrates religious faith has GOT to be 'put down.'

But blaming Carter for our "first" celebrity president?

[guillaumeb]

8. Yes, and it was clearly Carter's fault that Putin helped the GOP

put Trump in office.

Clearly Carter should have foreseen what would happen in 2016 and taken steps to prevent it.

But Abraham Lincoln, as a GOP Christian President, bears even more blame for what happened.

[Voltaire2]

13. The post I responded to said this:

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“Miss Jimmy as President.”

I don’t. He was a mediocre president. His post presidency career has been excellent.

Do you disagree with my assessment of his presidency? Or is it his post presidential career that you think I got wrong? Or are you too busy snickering with your only pal in this forum to actually engage in discussion?

[guillaumeb]

15. You argued a point that was never raised.

Some here might call that off topic.

Some here might argue that it is a sign of fealty to the 11th Commandment.

Some might honestly question why you felt it was necessary to change the topic.

Do you disagree with my assessment of possible motivations?

[Voltaire2]

17. The point raised was "Miss Jimmy as President".

Do you not understand how discussions work on the internets?

Just because the original drivel did not claim that Carter's Presidency was something one could "miss" does not make the subthread discussing the merits of his presidency off topic.

You assessment of motivations here is pathetic and juvenile. Engage honestly in discussions and cut the sanctimonious crap.

[guillaumeb]

18. Now you reveal the inner V?

Name calling and condescension.

At least you are open about it.

[guillaumeb]

6. To me, faith is not just a noun but also a verb,.

To me also. Faith is both a structure and a command to action.

[MineralMan]

9. Please use faith as a verb in a sentence.

Faith is not a verb. Carter spoke metaphorically.

One cannot say, "I faith in God," since the word is not, nor ever has been, a verb.

[guillaumeb]

10. I think that you misunderstood the metaphorical meaning of my reply.

But to put it in simpler terms, my faith is a series of beliefs, and my actions should demonstrate those beliefs. Thus, my faith becomes my actions.

[yallerdawg]

11. Bringing on the word games.

I bet you didn't see THAT coming!

[guillaumeb]

12. I never saw that one coming.

Like the word games another poster engaged in when he accused a theist of making a declarative statement that started with the word possibly.

When I pointed out that use of the word possibly indicated a supposition and not a declarative statement, the original poster still insisted that it was a declarative statement.

That type of word game that uses anything to bash a believer. Following the 11th Commandment requires much straw at times.

[MineralMan]

14. Just use it as a verb in a sentence.

Demonstrate that I'm wrong.

[guillaumeb]

16. This might help clarify it for you:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1218279339