Looks like you and I are pretty much in the same boat. Not many consistent politicians out there. Actually, not that many consistent Christians, either, it seems.
If the choice is between Marxist, baby-killing Democrats, and warmongering, corporation-loving neocon Republicans, whom do we vote for? The lesser of two evils? Whom would that be?
This is what Scarlett said about Jesus:
"Turning Jesus into a Mother Theresa -Ghandi type is turning him into a milquetoast, passive, tiptoe-through-the-tulips, let's-don't-even-step-on-a-bug type."
As a response to that inaccurate absurdity, I posted the link. I thought it was entirely appropriate.
She was stating what the sliding church is seeing Christ to be like, brother. Is today's church not soft on sin? Do you disagree that Cum bi ya preachers are popping up everywhere? Is God not a God of wrath?
Did Jesus NOT teach that there were two roads? To refresh your mind. One was narrow and seldom traveled, the other wide and traveled by many? Did he not teach the that the wide road ended in hell?
Were the disciples soft on sin? Did Paul, who confronted Jesus on the road to Damascus NOT slam homosexual sin?
I'm afraid your views are more world view rather than Biblical world view. It's not to late to see that God hates sin. Loving the sinner does not mean loving their sin. Jesus even warned the believer about entertaining sinners in your home.
Does that make my God a rambo? No! It makes him disappointed with how his prize creation turned out. He is a righteous yet jealous God. But the church has conveniently let that side of the Father slide as they find new ways to tickle ears.
I'm afraid you are off base on this one. IMHO :flower:
A year ago, I preach a very tough sermon on commitment.
Included in the message was
A) you need to attend Sunday School (less than 20% attended)
B) Bring your Bible
C) Arrive to church on time, in fact, be in sanctuary
10 minutes early to prepare for service.
( I didn't mention that smoking in front of the church was a good ideal)
D. Learn the Books of the Bible
E.
Memorize Bible Verses
F.
Read your Bible every day
Several church members were upset because I came down too hard, and at least one person told me I should apologize.
At the time, I was the Assistant Pastor. The Senior Pastor did not have me preach any more after that message.
You see, he did not want to offend the church members.
You know Rebel, this is what I kept hearing during the last election cycle. And I would tell people that the lesser of two evils is STILL evil. What would I look like as a follower of Jesus Christ trying to point people to Him while endorsing either of those two primary candidates who showed no love for Him or His way?
Why would I, as a Christian, complain about the moral state of this country and world and then turn around and UNREPENTANTLY vote for evil?
Well, the hearts and minds of the religious folks that saw what Obama did the first four years voted for him again, and somehow they were unable to recognize pure evil in the incarnate form. So that is saying something about your theory, again!
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