[Sweet Hour of Prayer]

"He said to love them; not to pray with them when you know they are bowing before a false God. The First Commandment was and still is the most important commandment.That's why it was first."

I think you misunderstood my earlier reply. Another poster asserted that Christians are not to associate with pagans unless they're trying to convert them. That's why I quoted the "love thy neighbor as thyself" passage.

I do not advocate most ecumunical exercises. God calls his people to be separate and worship the One true God. When we participate in "worldly" definitions of "love" and "wisdom," we're arrogantly scoffing at the Holy Creator. I have no use for these grand-standing, media events that pull representatives of all faiths together and and have them pray, as if we're all addressing the same equal God... I guess they really don't understand how offensive this is.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Thanks for your post. I agree with you.

[egarvue]

I have no use for these grand-standing, media events that pull representatives of all faiths together and and have them pray, as if we're all addressing the same equal God... I guess they really don't understand how offensive this is.

Excellent! You've hit the nail square on the head.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

I do not advocate most ecumunical exercises. God calls his people to be separate and worship the One true God.

I think you left out a minor detail in this sentence...God does call His people to be separate and worship the One true God. But what is "worship"? Shouldn't the way we as Christians live out our lives as Jesus would, be the primary worship and purpose of our life? I don't care if your Catholic, Lutheran, Pentecostal, whatever...it is my calling to show Jesus to you through my life and the way I live it and interact with you. Thats the Christian walk. Theology is important, but love, a Christlike example, and relationships are more important than denominational differences.