Posted on 02/08/2023 7:32:13 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Nobody demands Christians embrace theft, therefore chronic thieves don't hear us talk about than sin much. The same with other sins like lying or even heterosexual hedonism -- we're not forced to embrace them therefore we don't argue against them as vocally.
LGBT people only want one thing and it’s not Religion
The issue of homosexuality has never seemed to be a main focus of any sermon or bible study I have attended. When it is brought up at all it is simply as an example of one of the ways in which fallen human kind has become sinful.
On the other hand when I have been among those who were woke and who did not know I was not woke I have heard the assumption that all Christians were like the West Borough Babtist Church.
Love the sinner, hate the sin....................
LGBT individuals who go to church have “more faith than a lot of you.”
Insert the words "drug addict," "wife beater," "porn watcher," or "bank robber" where they say "LGBT" - and would they dare say such stupid things?
Pastor Stanley wants to tap into a new revenue source for his “mega church”.
Another “Church” that needs to be taxed.
“Faith” or just gumption??
“they have more faith than I do”
So he’s admitting that he has less faith than an unrepentant sinner. Seems like he should retire as a pastor if that’s the case.
Good point.
I’ve never heard a sermon or any long homily where the whole point is about homos.
It’s simply part of doctrine.
Of course, in this day and age, where almost all churches are apostate, I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re lectured about how we have to be nice. Just like libs everywhere condescendingly lecture and slander us.
(I don’t go to church in long time - and far too many are apostate that I’m afraid to.)
(BTW, it’s Westboro BC.)
They just don’t want to give up their sinful lifestyles, thinking they can be in both kingdoms at the same time.
Well, I guess that’s what you get when you develop a church of the personality, which is mostly what “megachurches” are. And not many of them have any real training.
Jesus denounced those who put conditions on their willingness to follow Him, like the young man who was close to the Kingdom, but couldn’t part with his wealth, or the man who asked for leave to bury his parents before becoming a disciple. We are all guilty of this to some extent, but in this case, gays are saying, “I like what you’re saying, but just let me keep this one little sin.”
Pastor Stanley inventing his own theology.
Probably sees himself standing in place of Lot, and welcoming those poor mistreated LGBT souls into his home to demonstrate God’s love and compassion.
Certainly, he would have never criticized them for acting on their passions. Certainly, Stanley would have understand they were to be encouraged to be true to themselves.
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument
The Holy Spirit led Paul to write in 1 Corinthians 6:9, warning believers against same-sex sexual relationships in that passage, saying "do not be deceived" about such things.
The Spirit also led both Paul and Peter to warn Christians to be on guard against people who distort the scriptures, Paul in Galatians 1:6-9, Peter in 2 Peter 3:16.
Andy Stanley obviously missed the entire part of the Gospel messages where Jesus spoke of the wheat and the tares.
For Pete’s (i.e., St. Peter’s) sake. If you were born in a garage would that make you a car (or a lawnmower)?
The notion that everyone who attends church at Andy Stanley’s place is a Bible-believing Christian is Biblically unsupportable IMO.
I am secular but this is a clear case of blasphemous utterance
Christians always get into trouble when they try to justify their sin.
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