Posted on 08/02/2012 11:19:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
CHICAGO, Illinois Mayor Rahm Emanuel stepped off a political cliff when he said Chick-fil-A’s values were not Chicago’s values, and some of his constituents are telling him so on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. And others may choose to do so at the polls during his next election.
The former White House employee obviously forgot that he represents all of Chicago’s citizens and not just those who share his views, like the minority that believe in same-sex marriage.
He also appeared to forget that he needs those Christian voters who helped put him into office the first time, like Reginald Baucus, who is the pastor of a West Side church in the state. And some Christian leaders in the state are reminding him of that fact.
“Do not disrespect us,” warned Rev. Charles Lyons of the Armitage Baptist Church.
And the good reverend wasn’t alone in addressing the former White House chief of staff’s political blunder, as many Christians in the Chicago community also let it be known that he didn’t speak for them either in the Chick-fil-A controversy, including the Cardinal Francis George.
Rahm, who followed Chicago Alderman Proco Joe Moreno in the hotly contested issue, had hoped to use his position as mayor to denounce Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s statements in support of traditional marriage...
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Agreed, but stay out of piss range when you 'let them know that God loves them'.
Not all of them are as you describe. Only a very vociferous minority.
Just as liberal hate speech is not going to win any converts, conservative hate speech will not either.
Following the example of Mr. Cathy and standing on the Biblical principles of marriage is the way to go, IMO. Name calling and painting everyone with the same broad brush is not.
Jesus’s message was one of love and forgiveness. His Gospel was a message to the least, the last, and the lost.
Matt. 7:5
Just as I did during the GOP primary, I'm about to take a haitus from FR. The group think, rudeness, and crudeness are going way beyond the pale. Last night, I actually read (paraphrasing) "if you don't think gays are the personification of Satan himself, you're not a Christian". How's that for showing Christian love and forgiveness? Matt. 7:5
I would contend that only a few percent at the other end of the curve are amenable to Real Conversion in any ordinary circumstances (not counting the very Last Days).
I'm sure God would commend you for going after the group in the middle of the curve. I'm not up to that.
Peace be with you and your family.
Far be it from me to cast the first stone.
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