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Quote[/b] ]In many ways, he is a classic conservative Christian. He is pro-life. He considers gay marriage a violation of the Old Testament. He believes Christians should be active in politics.
Before you stereotype him, though, read his book, Right Wing, Wrong Bird. In this very sharp and very on-target critique of the religious right, he details the pitfalls of a Christian movement that has lost its Christianity.
The pursuit of political power has replaced spiritual depth.
Condemning others has replaced the love that is at the heart of Jesus' teachings.
The strategy is to prey on people's fear and anger because that motivates the base more than appealing to their compassionate side.
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wa4ilh
11-30-2006, 05:45 PM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ Nov. 30 2006,10:37)]Quote[/b] ]In many ways, he is a classic conservative Christian. He is pro-life. He considers gay marriage a violation of the Old Testament. He believes Christians should be active in politics.
Before you stereotype him, though, read his book, Right Wing, Wrong Bird. In this very sharp and very on-target critique of the religious right, he details the pitfalls of a Christian movement that has lost its Christianity.
The pursuit of political power has replaced spiritual depth.
Condemning others has replaced the love that is at the heart of Jesus' teachings.
The strategy is to prey on people's fear and anger because that motivates the base more than appealing to their compassionate side.
* LINK * (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/columnists/orl-miket3006nov30,0,498012.column?track=rss)
"If Jesus were to return today, the last thing he would want to do is become a Christian" Mark Twain
Tom WA4ILH
kg6amw
11-30-2006, 08:22 PM
I'm sure Christ doesn't rate one political party over another. He's more interested in the way's of God and the salvation of man.
Funny you should mention this.
His book is on my wish list for Christmas. A lot of what this guy says is correct and I agree with him. Too many people think that in order to be Christian, you have to agree with everything the political conservative movement says, which is not the case.
Too many Chirstian groups have become so caught up in the "Us versus Them" mentality that they have lost sight of what it really means to be a Christian.
Sadly, all that lack of focus has done is turn many away from Christianity. Much like the Jewish leaders during the time of Jesus. They were so caught up in legalism that they did not recognize the Messiah they had been waiting for when he was standing right in front of them.
K0RGR
11-30-2006, 09:41 PM
Hallelujah!
K8MHZ
12-01-2006, 09:11 PM
Quote[/b] ]"If you care about the environment or justice or AIDS or poor people, all of a sudden you are a liberal, and liberals are the enemies," Hunter says. "The compassion issues of Christ have been tagged as liberal issues. It is the reverse of what it ought to be."
Amen to that.
W3MIV
12-01-2006, 09:32 PM
So, does all of this mean that you wild-n-woolly leftist atheists now all will become warm-n-fuzzy Christians, begin to take hot showers together and start some movement?
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Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ Dec. 01 2006,16:32)]So, does all of this mean that you wild-n-woolly leftist atheists now all will become warm-n-fuzzy Christians, begin to take hot showers together and start some movement?
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No. Contrary to some who had political and monetary considerations in mind rather than God's will, it means we've been doing God's work all along.
The truth always comes out. If not now, in the next world.
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