NBC Show Criticized for Portraying Christians as Violent 'Bible Thumpers'

jab »

Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:35 pm Agree: 8   Disagree: 2

That's the main problem I think. You see, religion can be left out of parts of your life, Christianity however is expressed in all aspects of your life. You love God and serve Him with you're whole being. That's the difference between a christian and a Christian. A Christian must act like Christ, who lived and taught in the public sphere or anywhere people would listen. Instead of you trying to tell me where my voice is welcome, perhaps you could only listen to those things that don't challenge you, correct you, or are not bigger than you and worth living and dying for? Don't be offended. You are not alone. The Bible says the cross is a "stumbling block and offense". So yes, I will speak up when-ever and where-ever I can. I will allow my faith to decide who I will vote for, how I will live, and how I will treat others. And I will stand firm and go to prison or die before I allow political correctness or anyone else to influence me more than the Christ I serve.

NBC Show Criticized for Portraying Christians as Violent 'Bible Thumpers'

jab »

Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:45 am Agree: 14   Disagree: 5

I'm not advocating violence or even degrading conversation. My father-in-law, various distant family members, and friends of the family are all practicing homosexuals, do I love them? I would die to protect them. Do I agree with their lifestyle? Absolutely not and they know it. They know I'm praying for them and disagree with them but we still love each other. I will never say that homosexuality is right. I will continue to proclaim that it is sin and they know that. But we still love each other. My father-in-law is attending church now and openly asking questions and getting involved, but he still has a long way to go, just like the rest of us. But even to him I will not bend Scripture to say what he wants it to say. The Word of God is either true or we need to throw it away, but we can't change it just to make ourselves or our loved ones feel better.

NBC Show Criticized for Portraying Christians as Violent 'Bible Thumpers'

jab »

Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:48 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 2

OK, so if I apply the mindset of some, then homosexuality should be lovingly accepted as a normal lifestyle, and because Christ spent time with prostitutes, then prostitution should be normal as well. He died instead of a murderer so is murder to be lovingly accepted too? You know what this all boils down to? "In those days there was no king in Israel. EVERYONE DID WHAT WAS RIGHT IN HIS OWN EYES." Judges 17:6. How dare we call America a "chrisitan" nation...Christ hasn't been the Lord here for a long time.

NBC Show Criticized for Portraying Christians as Violent 'Bible Thumpers'

jab »

Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:57 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 3

I love the fact that Christians are finally being persecuted for believing the Bible...maybe we can weed out some of the cultural Christians and get down to business with those who really follow Christ. It is pure nonsense to say that the Bible condones homosexuality. Quit trying to force God's Word to say what you want and start following what it says.

Teacher Draws Supporters, Protesters over Anti-Christian Comments

jab »

Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:03 am Agree: 8   Disagree: 1

Chica hit the nail on the head. Would all these people be screaming "free speech" if he had talked Muslims? What if he had made a comment about homosexuals? I think for some, this will add fuel to the fire in the private school debate already beginning in the Southern Baptist Convention. I can't believe that tolerance applies to everything except Christians...well, maybe I can.

Texas Megachurch Harassed for Refusing to Host Pro-Gay Memorial

jab »

Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:06 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

In the New Testament, Jesus spent time with the hopeless, the hurting, essentially, the unlovable. These are all true, but Jesus was not content to leave them this way. Everyone wants to talk about "casting the first stone" but they forget John 8:11 where Jesus says, "...go and sin no more". Everyone wants to paint a picture of a Jesus who was all accepting, but forget about the rich young ruler that Jesus told to sell everything. Jesus didn't accept him as he was and that man went away "disheartened" (Mark 10:22). And I'm sick of being called a Pharissee because I don't believe that people should twist the Bible to make it seem like it gives them freedom to "believe whatever they want to believe". These same people will turn to Matthew 7 and say "judge not", well let me ask you a question. How is it that verse 15 of that same chapter tells to "beware of false prophets" if we can't "judge" who's false? Its because the seat of Judgment belongs to Christ, but I have the responsibility to discern who is false SO THAT I WON'T BE "taken captive by philosophy and empty deciet"(Col 2:8). I just have to ask the same question Jesus did in Luke 6:46, "Why do you call (Jesus) 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what (He tells) you?"

Texas Megachurch Harassed for Refusing to Host Pro-Gay Memorial

jab »

Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:32 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 2

There are many who will claim some form of Christianity...I refer them to Matthew 13:1-23. This is the parable of the Seed Sower. I think many "Christians" should hold an evaluation and see how their "fruit is coming along". Wiccan Christians? Please. As a Christian, one thought keeps coming to my mind...if this man and his family didn't attend church in life, and had no time for God during those years, why do they suddenly need the Church and God for a funeral? So, maybe its just a building...it was the same building the week before, did they attend then? I think the Church went above and beyond in showing the love of Christ while standing firm on their faith. The Sanctuary is holy and sacred to God, they had every right to deny its use in a secular service.

Emerging Church Debate Battled in Posters

jab »

Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:42 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Certain tolerance is good, and very much necessary. However, (for example) drinking is something that I do not tolerate. I do not make this decision in order lord over extrabiblical opnionated truth. No, I have come to this decision based on Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 8. Would I drink if I knew that whomever witnessed it would become an alcoholic? Would I drink in front of them if knew it would destroy their family? Even non-Christians would answer in the negative. Therefore, if my drinking could cause another to fall and stumble, then I can gladly live the rest of my life without a sip...in order to save my witness before men, and perhaps, just perhaps, save a family from destruction or untimely death.

Of course, I know what is coming next..."gluttony is sin, do you overeat in front of people causing them health concerns and possible death?" To that sort of argument I can simply reply that as humans, we WILL fall short, but as Christians we should never CHOOSE to fall short. By that I mean this, I can live without alcohol, can you live without food? Can you see the difference?

Now, lets apply this to all aspects of Christ's beautiful Bride, the Church. The Emerging Church is so energetic and enthusiastic in its approaches to reach the lost, however, in order to be followers of Christ there are aspects that we may have freedom to pursue, but just because it is not "sinful" does not mean that it is benefitial. Choose carefully how tolerant you are, not based on what is sin and what is allowable, but based on what will teach others to walk more closely with the Lord. Do not pursue tolerance, instead pursue a genuine relationship with God. Acting as Christ did, accepting all who will come, but just as Christ demonstrated, loving them too much to leave them where they lay, but rather teaching them to walk, and one day "run the good race".