Do you think maybe ,just maybe that?

Question

we can all be friends in this world? All people of all nations under the heavens.

Answer 1

Maybe not friends, but brothers and sisters (Gen. 20:12).

Answer 2

Liberals often try to blame Black violence on poverty. The Census data disproves this myth. How? In 1995, among the American poor, there were 16.3 million Whites, 10.0 million Blacks, 8.6 million "Hispanics," and 1.4 million Asians. Blacks comprised about 27.6% of the American poor. Those poverty numbers can be verified by clicking on link that I've provided below.

Source: http://www.census.gov/hhes/poverty/pov95/povest1.html

During that year, Blacks committed about 54% of all US murders. Bear in mind that the FBI, from whom the murder information comes, counts "Hispanics" as "Whites," making the total number of poor persons eligible to be committing murders as "Whites" about 24.8 million. These "Whites" comprised 68.5% of the American poor, but committed -- at the most -- only 46% of 1995 U.S. murders, if we make the doubtful assumption that Asians and Amerindians committed none. The evidence argues against the liberal hypothesis that poverty causes crime.

Poverty, you still say? Let's take a look at the state of West Virginia.

http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/wv_alma.htm

Lowest crime rate in America:

Crimes Reported per 100,000 (1992-1993) 2,532.6 Rank 51st
Violent Crimes 208.4 Rank 48th

Almost the lowest per capita income:

Per capita income (2000)
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce $21,738 Rank 49th
Disposable personal income per capita (2000)
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce $19,156 Rank 49th
Median income of households(1993) $22,421 Rank 50th


http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/54000.html

West Virginia - 95% White, 3.2% Black

Median household income, 1999 $29,696 (USA National Average - $41,994)
Per capita money income, 1999 $16,477 (USA National Average - $21,587)
Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 17.9% (USA National Average -12.4%)


As of 2003 West Virginia Blacks accounted for 3.2% of the totalpopulation and 34.9% of the total prison poulation.

Source: http://www.hrw.org/backgrounder/usa/incarceration/

Simply translated: White areas are safer areas. That is an irrefutable fact. The poverty argument, or excuse more accurately, can be torn to shreds time-after-time. It's for that reason that we must look at race from a collective standpoint; not on an individual basis, as the latter does not reflect the severity or magnitude of the problems associated with the Black race.

Answer 3

we could, i would really like to have that happen. but i dont think so. i dont think it could ever happen because we have a war going on in iraq and we have a president who doesnt know what hes doing and there are bombers and suicide bombers and wicked sinners out there it would be entirely impossible for this whole world to unite as 1. the only way this world can unite as 1 is with the help of God.

Answer 4

No, I actually had a Christian tell me today that it is not possible for him to be friends with anyone who does not believe the same way as him.

He said " As a christian, I'm "friendly" with just about everybody. But actual "friendship" is an active relationship in which like-minded people support one another."

I however will befriend just about anyone.

Answer 5

friends of different races? yeah. friends of different nations? yeah. friends of different religions? yeah. everyone is a friend to everyone else? implausible, nearly impossible. I can't say that I like everyone or would get along with everyone. I show agape love, which doesn't require me to agree with you on anything really, but as for can I make friends with everyone in the world? not a chance

Answer 6

Lovely concept but this kind of utopia will not happen until Christ has returned and put all things to right, there are far too many diverse religions and sensitivities to contend with.

Answer 7

Not under the ruling system of things

Answer 8

We could do anything if we're all on the same page. Unfortunately, some of us are not only not on the same page, some of us are in a completely different book.

Answer 9

Nope.

Not as long as you're saying "under the heavens" anyway.

Answer 10

It would be nice...we should all be working for the same goal...

But, many fundamentalists will not associate with those that do not believe as they do...how can you be friends with someone that will not shake your hand?