[P-Marlowe]

Look at what this thread was about. It was about a non-evangelical who was supposedly shocked that there was not enough "scripture reading" at an evangelical church. Well, my experience is that I don't think there is enough Bible Teaching at non-Evangelical churches. It is of course a difference in emphasis and scripturally neither one is favored. It was a legitimate criticism, but within a half dozen posts, the thread had deteriorated into a general free for all with references to Joel Osteen's sexual proclivites and profane criticism of his looks and references to a certain "actual" Arminian freeper who had a picture of Osteen on his freeper page when the freeper who said that knows full well that that freeper is most likely a retread Calvinist trying to play a joke.

From post 6 on this became an attempt to link all evangelical churches to the teachings of Osteen, Hinn, and Copeland.

Well I did not level criticism at non-Evangelical Churches. If they feel led to read more bible then they teach, then good for them. My church teaches more Bible from the pulpit than we collectvely read mainly because we as a congregation are expected to read the Bible before we come to Church.

I suppose I could constantly refer to some of the wayward "Reformed" leaders and Churches as examples of reformation leaders, but I know that would be dishonest as most of the Reformed freepers are not doctrinally in agreement with those men or those institutions.

Frankly GC, I'm disappointed in you for not calling Herman on his profane comments about Joel Osteen's appearance. Instead, you picked up the ball and ran with it. The thread deterorated accordingly.

[Gamecock]

I suppose I could constantly refer to some of the wayward "Reformed" leaders and Churches as examples of reformation leaders, but I know that would be dishonest as most of the Reformed freepers are not doctrinally in agreement with those men or those institutions.

Go ahead, you want to bust out Schuller? I'll join you. (BTW you do seem to constantly refer to some of the wayward "Reformed" leaders and Churches as examples of reformation leaders, don't you c*ounselor)

Frankly GC, I'm disappointed in you for not calling Herman on his profane comments about Joel Osteen's appearance. Instead, you picked up the ball and ran with it. The thread deterorated accordingly.

If I were to call Herrmann, a professing believer on the carpet, it shouldn't be in public anyway, should it? And don't pull this nonsense that I see coming a mile away about the doctrinal discussions we have, they are just that, discussions.

Look at what this thread was about. It was about a non-evangelical who was supposedly shocked that there was not enough "scripture reading" at an evangelical church.

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profane criticism of his looks

How in the world does a comment about their looks fall out as profane marlowe? If you think that is profane, maybe you better look deep inside yourself and do some soul searching yourself.

The fact is, the MSM is casting Osteen as the new face of the Evangelical church. If Christians don't stand up to him and your buddy Warren, the church will rapidly become full of tares and inward looking souls who will never hear the Gospel, and you know it.

The profanity here (on FR) is that many Christians will jump aboard the latest pop psychology/cultural trend and think it is the best thing since Christ walked the earth, and you know it. Rather than locking arms with Christians who are serious about the Gospel truth, you would rather attack us at every turn.

Now, if my calculations are correct, this is the point that you will ping one of the mods, or become indignant and ask me not to talk to you anymore. FINE! I'll save you the trouble, I won't discuss your or your inane posts on this thread again if you ignore me.