What next, govt minders in churches to make sure the pastor doesn’t mention sin or salvation? The UK is done.
Wait till he reads the Bible. For example:
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all LIARS, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:7-8)
We learn from 1 John 5:2 that "overcomers" are those who believe in Jesus Christ. The lake of fire and an eternity of torment is the destiny for all who do not believe. He should be thankful that someone cares enough to endure ridicule and condemnation for speaking the truth.
Growing up in the South I was “witnessed to” by Baptists, many of ‘em and of several varieties. Not one seemed other than genuinely concerned that I would “burn for Eternity” if I didn’t join their Church.
None were violent. All were exercising both their freedom of religion and their freedom of speech. I chose to exercise my freedom to listen and answer.
That worked.
My opinion is that if one is offended by religion, discuss that anxiety with your psychiatrist. Same for hoplophobes.
Works for me.
I believe that the pastor was within his calling. Preaching hellfire and brimstone was done by Jesus himself, according to the Scriptures.
‘I’m your neighbor. I do things you don’t like. I say things you don’t like. I believe things you don’t like. But, I’m goona be in your face because you tell me I’m going somewhere I don’t believe in.’
Real logical, ain’t it? Kinda un-American, ain’t it?
Wouldn’t it be more American, and more in line for what folks DIED FOR, for this idiot, to just smile, and keep going?
The Rabbi of Tarsus, today, would say, ‘Let’s grab a cup of joe, and sit down and see where we are at with this.’
Even the Greeks, would entertain ideas, ask questions, put them on the scales, and see how it balances, and why not, until they had a handle on it.
I don't agree with what the sign said, and I do not think it is true.
HOWEVER--the people of the church have EVERY RIGHT to say whatever they want--contemporary British law notwithstanding!
Note tagline!
Indict God as a co-conspirator?
‘If you think there is no God you better PRAY TO GOD that you’re right!!’
... but roll over and play dhimmi for the non-assimilating immigrants who actually behead on earth for their religion.
And they let this complainer get by with using a basic Christian phrase? Has he never heard that it's a good thing to tell the uninformed not to touch a hot stove because it can burn them? I'll bet, that when he meets his Maker and finds that his name is not in the Book of Life, he will claim foul because "nobody warned him".