Posted on 08/31/2010 10:14:35 AM PDT by mlizzy
Thank you for making my point so well vig. Incase you haven’t noticed, this is the RELIGION forum, a town hall setting where theology can be explored and debated.
Given your off the mark ad homenim, I guess that is the replacement for an inability to deal with theological differences and issues. So to enforce your version of censorship, the fall back is insults and name calling. Are you that insecure in your faith that that is all you can rely upon. Nice to have it so well exposed.
If Jesus is the final say of who is a Christian, then why did He command to go and make disciples of all nations? Why did the disciples expend their lives convincing men of the truth of Jesus? Why is most of the NT an apologetic against heresies and false teacher/ings? Oh Noes! Don’t say that Paul, that would be judgemental! I’ll be suprised if you provide any substantial answer to the above, but I’ll give you the chance anyway.
Why are you slamming moslems now? If one follows your definition of ‘Christian’ to its logical conclusion, moslems accept and talk about Jesus and ‘God’ too, so that makes them Christians as well. Or is your theology nuanced enough to see the difference?
BTW, this “TFC” has prayed side-by-side with men (and women) of other Christian denominations for this country. I was with the million+ on the mall with the PK gathering, inclusive of all orthodox Christian denominations. Funny thing happened - no grenades (probably dissapointed you). So your analogy doesn’t stick vig.
Not surprised either.
**It’s because of the OTHER edge on the two-edged sword. The lack of unity. Yes .. America has a lot of Christians .. an overwhelming majority .. but then .. way too many of them have THEIR OWN working definition of Jesus .. of Christianity.**
Boy, does this ring true. It’s very evident everywhere — even here on FR, as you well know.
Beck knows what the correct religion is. He is a baptized Catholic who is currently practicing Mormonism due to the influences of his wife. (Guess who wears the pants in that family? < sarcasm off
Beck can come back to the Catholic Church any time by sitting down and talking with a priest, thus leaving the Mormon beliefs behind.
I pray he does.
Same ole same ole, unsupported accusation and silence on the matter when challenged, with a flurry of unrelated hyperbole to try, repeat try, to hide the fact their words are devoid of fact.
Being that we are very clearly called upon to defend the faith regardless of our internal differences that any “Christian” would knowingly condone such pretty much confines anyhting they say to the trash heap reserved for such things as Oprah Christianity and other such desecration.
That they attack fellow Christians that ARE actively defending the faith with empty accusations and personal insults just means they are graduates of the very same Oprah Winfey school of Theology...
Gal 5:12 I would they were even cut off (castrate themselves) which trouble you.
Paul was such a hate monger.
What right do you have to slander an other christian ?
***I say it sounds similar to some of the sentiments expressed by FReepers on the Beck threads as well.***
There is true religion and false religion.
I can work with Beck in the civil arena, but not when he trots out a religion that is just as wrong in it’s characterization of God as Islam.
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Nice try but save your slimy LDS parlor tricks for the ignorant and gullible...
Actually, was thinking more in the line of the Evangelical church.
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Thank you, I am free of the bondages of mormonism, the endless works, temple ceremonies, annointings, etc. because I am set free.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace
Wow, the works of mormonism actually cause man to FALL from grace - not earn it. Good to know moose
ouch...
Would you not also say Michael Voris needs a religion that does not harbor on the payroll for eons pedophiles and homosexuals
get as good as you give Michael Voris....
I've heard of the Christian Orthodox faith, but I've never heard of an Orthodox Christian. Is there a website somewhere to see if one qualifies as an Orthodox Christian?
Nonetheless, if you are saying Mormons are Unorthodox Christians in the sense that they have some beliefs quite different from a majority of the Christian denominations, then I'd have to agree with you. You've made at least as much progress as someone who stops using the N-word and calls black people Negros or something else less insulting, even if it is not what they prefer to be called.
And to answer your question, if a Muslim wants to fight on our side, I'd welcome them, just as I honor the Muslim hero on my home page who very well may have prevented 9-11 if Clinton's administration would have had the brains to utilize his services better,
Its the same reason that Christians across the theological spectrum got behind Glenn Beck's rally, even if they don't share everything in common with Glenn's specific brand.
Who gets to decide what is correct?
IIRC many of our ancestors came here to get away from others dictating their religion.
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