Posted on 01/07/2010 10:17:46 AM PST by presidio9
Edited on 01/07/2010 10:19:41 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Last weekend on Fox News Sunday, anchor-turned-commentator Brit Hume stirred up trouble saying that golfer/adulterer Tiger Woods should convert to Christianity from Buddhism, because Christianity uniquely offers the chance of redemption. Yesterday, in an interview with WTOP radio (h/t Ken Tucker), Hume stuck to his guns.
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The liberal “Christians” that I know have the attitude that “you should keep your faith to yourself”.
It prevents discussion of doctrine, I suppose, so that they can determine right and wrong individually (Gen 3:5).
And ya know, there are sinners in every faith. A number of Christians are fornicators and adulterers. It is not within our providence to judge someone else.
Rather than worry about Tiger Woods’ soul, we ought to be worrying about our own.
Muslims have freedom of religion. Brit could have easily asked Tiger to seek the Quran.
Well, he’s not even a good buddhist. They say that break some and you own it. But our society is not buddhist. We—even unbelievers —like the idea of a God who loves and saves us.
The main reason is Christianity is the religion of Western Civilization, which is light years ahead of the Muslim/Arab world. Christians were slaughtering people for being “infidels” centuries ago, just as Muslims are now.
“its one of the goals of being a christian, try to covert others. Its hardly controvesial”
Oh, yes it is, to some non-Christians. I’m not talking coersive conversions which are unscriptural and always wrong. Besides being a religious duty, spreading the Gospel (The Good News) is doing a good deed, offering the hearer a precious gift of hope which can be accepted or refused. But some non-Christians behave as though attempting that kind act is the blackest vilest deed. Whisper the name of Jesus to some Jews and you will be rejected like some kind of Nazi. The Gospel is foolishness to the world, and the power of salvation to those that believe.
I listened to what Brit said on Fox about his earlier comments, and I thought he was right on the money. In fact, he should be pleased that the enemedia are attacking him like this, because it gives him a chance to talk about ideas like Christian repentance and forgiveness, and the importance of trying to stay married despite lapses like this.
I can’t help wondering what the press would say if someone remarked that Tiger should become a Muslim. Then he could cut off his wife’s head and quickly put an end to his difficulties, while preserving his honor.
You got that right. As in:
"Teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. . . And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world."
Which word did the man not understand?
Yeah. We aren't so cozy with the idea of a God of justice, are we.
Tiger's got it coming in spades.
You wrote:
“One of the reasons that there are no exploding Christians is because Christians, through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, have a sure mechanism for Salvation.”
I don’t think that’s it at all. Christians generally do not commit mass murder because they have been taught (correctly) that it is wrong. Muslims are taught killing the infidel is good - at least in some situations and in most situations by the supposed ‘radical’ Muslims. I think Islam itself is radical, but that’s another post.
“The only way they can gain entrance into Paradise is Martyrdom.”
No. That is just one way in Islam.
Suggesting Woods should consider converting to Christianity is hardly “telling” him “how and when worship”. There was no judgement or assertion of religious supremacy, just a correct statement suggesting Christians are able to repent, seek, and receive forgiveness. Absolutely nothing wrong with professing one’s faith, if they are so inclined...
Brit Hume: Stop Persecuting Me for Trying to Convert Tiger
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Excuse me? When did this happen?
I’m aware Hume said this: “He’s said to be a Buddhist. I don’t think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith”
But that is not an effort to try and convert someone. And I I read this drivel, I see nothing that supported Hume actually said....Stop Persecuting Me for Trying to Convert Tiger
Well, Christians should worry about saving others. The Apostles worried enough about saving others that they —all but one—were martyred because of their efforts to tell people about Jesus.
I’m seriously interested.
In what other way can a Muslim be ASSURED of salvation, other than martyrdom?
And by ASSURED, I really mean, “with no doubt”.
God bless Brit Hume! Stand your ground, brother!
I’ve seen this a lot - just stating a truth, or proclaiming something about your own faith,
tweeks something in the conscience of some listeners, causing them to go absolutely bat-crazy.
We saw that with a recent Christmas letter.
“... Brit Hume stirred up trouble ...”
A few nights ago he said the name of Jesus Christ is still the most hated name in the world.
You wrote:
“In what other way can a Muslim be ASSURED of salvation, other than martyrdom?”
Oh, so now it’s ‘ASSURED’? Look at your own statement and show me where you put ‘ASSURED’ in there: “The only way they can gain entrance into Paradise is Martyrdom.”
I see ‘can gain’. I don’t see ‘ASSURED’ anywhere in there.
but to tell Tiger who, how and when to worship is just bad
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To tell another person that it obvious their god is impotant and to profess a sincerely held conviction that Christ alone can save you not only eternally but even is this lifetime, provide peace and comfort and bring stability to your soul, that is love and to not tell the world of the good news of Jesus Christ, when one know it to be true that my friend would be bad, even evil.
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