Posted on 12/15/2004 11:31:58 AM PST by reagankid
AMEN!
> I knew how the Christians felt when they were fed to the lions.
Wow. What a hero. What a selfless martyr. He sat through a meeting with people who disagreed with him.
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God "They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;There is no one who does good.
I agree. I think it took a little more guts to be a Christian in the Roman Empire in the first century.
One of the things that has always for me pointed to the fact that Jesus is Lord and God was the reaction I would see from unbelievers. It was just further evidence of how much power there was in His name, the very mention of His name and people would become infuriated. I was naive and child like in my faith when I was young, just embraced it simply, no scripture was quoted, no theological discussions, just the mention that I loved Him and it would cause people to fume and get all bent out of shape. I remember hearing how even the demons would tremble at the mention of His name, so to me is was just further evidence that, indeed He had to be, must be, and surely WAS the Lord of the Universe.
In contrast, I wish you abundance of joy in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ this season.
Merry Christmas!
What do you expect at a meeting of 'Americans United for Separation of Church and State'??
May the Lord bless you and your family throughout these difficult times we live in.
How true ...good point.
He told us "we would be hated because they hate Him". When I hear some hatred pointed towards Christians or myself, I point out that their hatred is towards Jesus and that that is anti Christ.
...and your point is??
It sounded like you were surprised to meet opposition.
I can handle it if someone gets angry about it, but what truly gets to me is the ridicule.
I did not attend the seminar nor did I write the article.
OK, in that case, what did the author expect?
> It was just further evidence of how much power there was in His name, the very mention of His name and people would become infuriated.
Which name... Allah? Mention that, people go nuts.
We need to stand up all across the country and DEMAND that the governments STOP UNCONSTITUITIONALlY PROMOTING THE RELIGION OF ATHEISM, to the total exclusion of Christianity!
> I think it took a little more guts to be a Christian in the Roman Empire in the first century.
And imagine how much guts it took to be a pagan in the Holy Roman Empire. Would I have had the courage of Raud the Strong, Eyvind Kinnrifi, Oliver the Martyr, Gudrod of Gudbrandsdal, Thorleif the Wise, Iron Skegge? I often doubt it.
Although being a Christian or Jew in Saudi Arabia today wouldn't be much fun either!
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