Many of these “evangelicals” are simply not Christians anyway. At best, they are infant Christians. The depth of their theological knowledge is limited to “Jesus loves you”. They’re only interested in pop music and good feelings.
Exactly.
I agree with you 100%. I don’t see how any true evangelical could support gay civil union/marriage. As I understand it, the term “evangelical” refers to Christians who believe that the Bible means what it says. Thus, in both the Old Testament and the New Testament where it says a man shall not lie with a man as with a women, that’s a pretty clear statement against the practice. One cannot, therefore, proclaim to be an evangelical and support gay marriage, unless one is, as you say, an “infant Christian,” who is ignorant of scripture. It just doesn’t follow.
You’re right on the money.
Hebrews 5:12 “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”
Hebrews 5:13 “For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.”
Hebrews 5:14 “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Evangelism has a place, but too many such churches allow new Christians to remain stuck at salvation and never give them a strong Biblical foundation..Which is why we can have so many Evangelical “Christians” vote for our present Administration.
Singing a few songs and a feel-good sermon isn’t gonna get it done.
“At best, they are infant Christians. The depth of their theological knowledge is limited to “Jesus loves you”. They’re only interested in pop music and good feelings.”
A lot of these evangelical churches limit the teachings of Christ to this. It’s all very touchy-feely, very “self-help” oriented. Very shallow.
It always annoyed me that to find fellow young parishioners that I had to go to these places. I’d often find myself going to church twice a day—once at a church that actually dealt with the tough issues and another for fellowship with people my age.
This gay marriage business is one that has worked its way into the popular media and the schools, and I’m afraid it’s going to destroy the American family from within. You don’t define marriage to the exclusion of child conception and rearing and keep any historical importance it has always had. Marriage is about so much more than “being happy,” but really, that’s all our society seems to care about. It’s a very myoptic, reptilian way to go through life. No higher calling. Just be happy. *rolls eyes*
They want to be the "cool", pop-acceptable Christians.
You nailed it!