Osteen Resonates in Society where Damnation Messages Don't

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Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:28 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 2

people who dont stand up to represent Jesus themselves coming forward to criticize those who do. why criticize? do your own thing and lets see how you will fare. it is this hateful spirit among christians that turns people off mostly. it is obvious to see that pastor osteen has stayed true to his calling and jealousy and envy is a bye product of success. Jesus never condenmed people who were seeking, He only condenmed those who were "fat": full of themselves and their antagonistic theology. by the way, natural disasters are a result of mankind's mismanagement of the earth and its resources. God takes no pleasure in seeing people suffer. the scriptures say," He is light, and in Him is no darkness at all". the power of choice we have is responsible for our outcomes. chose to love, chose tolerance, chose to speak the truth in love. stop being hateful in the name of God, you are on your own

Nigerian Pentecostalism Thriving on Miracles, Prosperity Promises

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Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:01 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

its hard to read the bible with a clear mind and then turn around and doubt the miraculous. jesus ministry is based on the manifestations of the supernatural. if He is the same "yesterday ,today, and forever" as the bible says He is, then He has not changed His modus operandi. the seperation must be made between religion and christianity. religion gives you a good feeling, christianity puts you in a vital relationship with divinity. it raises your awareness of something beyond the visible. if you asked me if i'd rather be religious or be a christian, i would say "christian" anyday. "the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life". i believe in miracles because i believe in God.

Bush to Veto Gay Employment Bill

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Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:49 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

my thoughts on this issue of gay people is simple, we as christians are responsible for allowing the world to go out of hand. jesus calls us the salt of the earth. salt preserves, not destroy. but He also said when the salt loses its savor, it is useful to no one and for nothing. the LORD has committed the manifestation of His truth to his people. but Jesus has shown us how to do it, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. people dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. we must learn to marry being firm in our faith in Jesus and unconditionally loving those who hate Him. condenming people who dont believe makes us like the pharisees of the new testament