[laney]

Can you please omit the first 6 lines of this thread? as I did not mean for those lines to be copied and pasted..Thank You
:)

[RoadTest]

"Broadly defined, evangelicals are Christians who have had a personal or "born-again" religious conversion, believe that the Bible is the word of God, and believe in spreading their faith."

But that's the definition of a Christian!

"In Africa, some evangelicals practice polygamy. In China, some revere their ancestors. In South Korea, many believe in faith healing and the exorcism of evil spirits."

Small wonder. In America what is caledl "Evangelicals" celberate Christmas, a Roman Catholic feast day based on the pagan Roman Saturnalia. (Christ wasn't born in December - the shepherds weren't and aren't "watching their flocks by night" there in the winter)

So while "Christianity" is popularly used as a catchall term to include many denominations, Christianity as understood by the first century Christians is no such thing, but a lively, direct relationship with God in Christ Jesus, the only mediator (1 Tim. 2:5 - For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;).

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

It is more than simple honesty. It's the key to success. Do you want to learn how integrity can make you a success?

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Integrity is more than simple honesty? Makes no sense.

The article is deceptive. The use of the word integrity is a slight of hand. It suggests that if you're not "nurturing" or working with "others" toward some common goal you lack integrity.

This is leftwing nonsense.

..keep your eye on the integrity card..

[Hebrews 11:6]

In Africa, some evangelicals practice polygamy.

Jesus multiplied the loaves, not the wives.

[NZerFromHK]

Evangelicals in the global South and East are, in many ways, at least as conservative as their U.S. counterparts. But they often diverge on such issues as poverty and war.

"On abortion or gay marriage, they sound like American conservatives. But on war and peace or economic justice, they sound like the Democratic Party," Carpenter said. "And I have not met one foreign evangelical leader that approves of American foreign policy."

I grew up in Hong Kong and I could attest to having witnessed this sentiment. It is a big shock for many Asian Christians when they go to the West and discover those who are leftists on war and economic issues are mostly postmodern social liberals. To them, the notion of going conservative on economic and war matters belong to what some would coin "South Park conservatives" - those who are "anything goes" on moral issues.

Ping!

[redgolum]

"A worst-case scenario would include a wave of religious conflicts reminiscent of the Middle Ages, a new age of Christian crusades and Muslim jihads,"

In case you haven't been keeping up with current events Mr. Jenkins, this is already happening.

[MeanWestTexan]

Reverse missionaries -- bread on the water coming back.

I am in an Anglican Church under authority of an African bishop (who was tortured and imprisoned by muslims).

We used to be an Episcopal church, but our bishop kicked us out because we rejected the homosexual/alcoholic bishop.

We had supported his diocese financially and spiritually, epecially after it was cut off by ECUSA for critizing the homosexual/alcoholic bishop.

And now it came back.

[VOA]

good reference...
"Jesus In Beijing" by David Aikman
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0895261286/qid=1140645356/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-5815626-4140668?s=books&v=glance&n=283155