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Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Crabtownboy, Jul 23, 2012.

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  1. Bro. Curtis

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    Gee, somehow I just don't feel the need to justify anything to you, P.J.. I also find it funny that you think you speak for anyone but yourself.

    Thanx for playing, though.
     
  2. Bro. Curtis

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    ....Jesus focus ministry than it is to upholding biblical values of peace, love, justice, and mercy.

    And where does eternal death from rejection of said Christ come in ? What IS the central part of Christ's teachings ? To be nice to each other ?
     
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    I agree God is not an author of confusion. Too bad we humans do not have perfect understanding of God and too bad we do not always act perfectly within his will.

    I believe Obama is interested in helping the poor, the needy, those without medical insurance. He may not always act in the way I would like.

    This is where I am left with a question mark as to what is really important to people?

    Good question. I have not had much time to consider the question. But a quick answer is the parable of the Good Samaritan. Let me put that parable in a modern setting.

    There was a man walking on a dark street one night. He was set upon by a gang and beaten and left for dead. A Baptist preacher saw him as he drove by but thought to himself, "He is a homeless person not deserving my help. Anyway I have a deacons meeting to go to and that is important. Soon as he drove past the man a politician saw the man, but did not stop thinking, "I might be in danger if I stopped and this isn't my district. He can't vote for me even if he votes." So he did not stop. Shortly after that a Muslim saw the man. He stopped his car and cared for the man, getting help and seeing that he was taken care of.

    Which person was pro-people in this parable?


    Let's turn that a bit and maybe this answers you question better. Would I help a Muslim who was hurt and risk the condemnation of those who call themselves Christian but who hate and would not help a person of another faith?

    Yes, I would take that risk and help the Muslim ... just as I would help any person.

    As I have said before, Jesus did not ask people a list of questions before he helped them. He simply helped them. At least that is my understanding.
     
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    And the Nazis were worthy of support because of the programs that put people back to work.
     
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    Read my reply above and try to comprehend.
     
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    Y'all overlook Mitt Romney worshiping a false god.[​IMG] So what's the difference?
     
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    You explained yourself quite well. There are just some on here who feel they can have their exceptions but you can't.:laugh:
     
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    Hmm...I wonder how the Samaritan would have handled a child being aborted. I doubt the Samaritan would have tolerated the baby sacrifices at the Temple of Pan in the Gate of hell. Apparently you would have found a way.
     
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    Which one was pro-Jesus? Now don't get me wrong, I understand what you were getting at. But outside of the indwelling of Jesus Christ, the Muslim, who lacks such an indwelling, is doing what he does for self-serving reasons and will still go to hell.

    Can one REALLY do anything for anything but selfish reasons absent the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?


    I agree. But I think a question more in line with what I have asked many would be "would you let others see you steal in order to help that Muslim"?

    Agreed, but in doing so, He witnessed Himself not AGAINST Himself.

    And I think the question I keep getting back to is something that was said in the OT about OBEDIENCE being better than Sacrifice.

    Is it more important to help the Muslim or to not steal?
     
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    Hopefully the Good Samaritan likewise would not also have been telling folks that it's better to go to Pan's temple and worship him than it is to go to Pan's temple and sacrifice babies.
     
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    I hope you are consistent on this, should Obama win.

    The man I am voting for gives me no reason to think he is saved, yet his view of the country is as close to Thomas Jefferson's as I've seen.

    Who would you tell me to look at for president ?
     
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    Wha-at??
    Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.” And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal' [Luke 13:31-32].

    When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus *said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They *said to Him, “Yes, Lord" [Matthew 9:28].

    Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these” [John 1:50].

    Jesus heard that they had put him out, and finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” [John 9:35].

    Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” [John 11:26-27].

    Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? [John 16:31].
     
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    It won't change. As bad as some think Obama is for this country, I believe Christians supporting a man who worships a false god is worse IF we are serious about His two greatest commandments and completing His Great Commission.

    So which is more important: saving this country or seeing folks saved for eternity?

    If you could with full assurance know that one unsaved person would come to faith in Christ because he was not confused by evangelicals saying they love Jesus but support a candidate who doesn't and have Obama for another four years, or unseat Obama, which would you choose?

    I would say the same thing I said to CBT: Obedience is greater than sacrifice. We aren't doing anyone any eternal favors by "saving the country" if we"re left with no platform to speak to them about saving their eternal souls.
     
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    We are not electing a President to be a theologian or even to get us to come to his church. We do elect a president who will defend this nations people, whether born or unborn. And our current President stands firmly supportive of killing the unborn.

    Should President Obama win again, the battlefield in the next 4 years will move to protecting the senior citizens from the bureaucrats who, under the guise of Obamacare, will refuse treatment to them. And this President will again side with those who want to take life.
     
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    CrabtownBoy, I must say, this is one of the best posts I have seen in my years of popping in and out of this board. Well thought out and eloquently stated.

    And remember, "liberal" is in the Bible. "Conservative" is not. :laugh:
     
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    There's enough faith in big government on both sides that I can't abide either anymore.
     
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    That's the same bunch of hogwash that liberals have used to justify their mess in the past and now evangelicals are using that same "we're not electing a theologian in chief" excuse to buffer their own unGodly decisions.

    So what? Seems that the evangelical masses are more concerned about saving folks to this world than they are to saving them for eternity. Might explain all the sudden willingness to compromise and support a false god worshiper.
     
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    There is nothin biblical about using the government to take what one person has earned and give it to someone you think needs it more. In the Bible, that would be called theft.

    Jesus was never an advocate of using the proceeds of theft to help others.
     
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    I really can't believe this question was unanswered.
     
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    I'm not sure I agree. There are plenty of people who throw Christ's name around, yet run and hide when is real message is presented.


    Neither. Our job is to preach Christ, and him crucified. I think the Calvinists are right about the way baptists thump their chest over their anticipated jewels.

    :laugh:...I'm in tears over here....how did Kieth Olbermann get posting priveleges here ?


    :laugh::laugh:

    Seriously.....are you serious ?



    Name a country who's poplulation has done more to fulfill the great comission than the U.S..
     
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