Baptists and Water Distribution

11/1/2005 | KeithHinson

[Senator Pardek]

"Baptists and Water Distribution"

Need I say more? I'm fishing for a drummer as I type.

[WildTurkey]

I would suggest that Mr. Hinson get his keyboard back here and start responding to some folks.

I would suggest that Mr. Hinson go take a sabbatical.

[The Red Zone]

Very cute.

[WildTurkey]

The fact is that virtually all of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers serve selflessly -- taking time away from employment and family to minister in the name of Jesus Christ.

Apparently our dear Mr. Keith doesn't understand that this was a relief effort, not a time to recruit new converts ...

[WildTurkey]

Very cute. :-)

[Gabz]

That as well.

Now I really am calling it a night :)

[The Red Zone]

But I'm RC not SBC, so it's not forbidden, it's mandatory (or at least it was when I was growing up)

Martin Luther too

[UCANSEE2]

Easy to say something grand like this. Hard to actually do that.

That's what it's all about, and that is why it is not easy to be a true 'Christian'.

[UCANSEE2]

They IMPOSED their religious convictions on others.

How so? They refused to give out water that was in CANS with the BUSCH logo on them. To do so would be (in their view) promoting BUSCH and BEER.

Would you promote FR to others if it had PORN on the LEAD SCREEN?

[adamsjas]

CANS with the BUSCH logo on them. To do so would be (in their view) promoting BUSCH and BEER.

Cans of Water with Busch logo promote Busch WATER, not Busch Beer.

[UCANSEE2]

Take this. An emergency volunteer denies you treatment because it is against their religious convictions to extend the life of an idiot.

It seems from your response using personal attacks (a no no on FR, by the way),that you are reacting harshly due to the fact you know what your answer to the question is and you are embarrassed about it.

Don't worry, I won't be judging you. You can take your answer with you when you meet your maker. He will do the judging.

[UCANSEE2]

But I bet the Salvation Army or the Red Cross would have been glad to take the evil water off their hands.

You lost the bet, because this information was known publicly and neither the S.A. nor R.C. took that water.

Most likely due to logistics and the fact that they had plenty of water to give out, but they did not make any move to take it.

[UCANSEE2]

Cans of Water with Busch logo promote Busch WATER, not Busch Beer.

Could you show me where you can buy BUSCH WATER?

I don't believe they normally can and sell water.

If you stop a person on the street and say "BUSCH....", and ask them to fill in the next word, do you think it will be "WATER"?????

[Krodg]

Apparently our dear Mr. Keith doesn't understand that this was a relief effort, not a time to recruit new converts ...

Where does it say Southern Baptist were trying to convert anyone?? Perhaps you are referring to this...

to minister in the name of Jesus Christ.

To minister is to serve and that is what they did.

Perhaps you can help me understand the bigotry going on here. A couple of examples...

IF pro lifers ever had an organization to help others in a natural disaster, would you be offended if they 'set aside' bottles from Planned Parenthood?

IF the NRA was to set up relief help (HA), would you approve of them handing out coffee in cups that say "Guns Kill"??

You can mock my Lord all you want, but the battle is done.

[RaceBannon]

Since NO ONE was denied water, I'd say my Bible defended my response.

[RaceBannon]

It is more dangerous for those who are against Christianity to force Christians to act against their conscience in the way they represent the God who died on the Cross for the world.

[DocRock]

"And please show me where in the bible water from a brewery is evil."

It doesn't have to be evil, it just has to appear evil.

1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

[sugarbabe]

Glad to know you speak for God!

[Xenalyte]

I have GOT to find and update that spreadsheet!

[HiTech RedNeck]

You lost the bet, because this information was known publicly and neither the S.A. nor R.C. took that water.

Did the SBC formally relinquish it?