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1 | Cristians are a no show in Culture War | Luke 17:3 | Sir Pent | 120844 | ||
Disagreement......................................................... Hi Pete2, I am confused why you don't think that Christians participate in the culture war. It seems to me that there are many Christians who are actively trying to shed light into the culture around them. The Salvation Army is a great example of a church that puts into practice the Christian beliefs of meeting the needs of the society around them. They are certainly not in a bubble :) The crisis pregnancy centers run by the Catholic church in cities across America are educating young mothers and helping them to have the support and supplies necessary for taking care of their babies. The Prison Fellowship ministry started by Chuck Colson has just recently been turning America's prisons around and greatly reducing recidivism (prisoners who go back to prison after release for more crimes). My local church currently shares around 50,000 dollars each year to support missionaries around the world who are sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Many of them are even from our church. Thousands of other churches are similarly involved. These are just a few examples of how Christians are indeed allowing God to use them to change the culture around them. |
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2 | Cristians are a no show in Culture War | Luke 17:3 | Mommapbs | 120848 | ||
SirPent - i know that you represent a younger generation and you have us old fogies to blame for letting the horse out of the barn . . . but where were the Christians when Roe v Wade was passed? Where were the Chrsitians when prayer was banned from the schools? And where where the Christians when evolution only was allowed to be taught? And where where the Chrisitians when the Ten Commandments were removed from our schools and public places? Where are the Christians now in the face of having "In God We Trust" removed from our currency? And where are the Christians when issues involving the sanctity of human life are at stake - "mercy" killing of the elderly, those with birth defects and the infirmed comes to mind . . .stem cell harvesting, cloning, et al And WHERE pray tell were the Christians when the US Postal Service issued the EID stamp in it's holiday collection? (from snopes2.com) Dear Fellow Patriotic Americans, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of PanAm Flight 103, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the military Barracks in Saudi Arabia, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the American Embassies in Africa, REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the USS COLE. REMEMBER the MUSLIM attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. REMEMBER all the AMERICAN lives that were lost in those vicious MUSLIM attacks. Now the United States Postal Service REMEMBERS and HONORS the EID MUSLIM holiday season with a commemorative first class holiday postage stamp. . . To use this stamp would be a slap in the face to all those AMERICANS who died at the hands of those whom this stamp honors. So SirPent, I stand guilty as charged. I was hiding out in my safe Christian ghetto while all these decisions took place that have virtually eliminated the possibility of our culture returning to one that reflects and honors our Lord and Creator... Respectfully, mommapbs |
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3 | Cristians are a no show in Culture War | Luke 17:3 | Sir Pent | 120956 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ Hi Mommapbs, You asked where were Christians during Roe vs. Wade? Many of them were praying for Roe, and their prayers were answered. She has now become a Christian and actively supports the unborn. You asked where were Christians when school prayer was banned? Many of them were starting something called "See you at the pole", which now has thousands of students praying around their school flagpoles across America. You asked where were Christians while evolution was being taught? Many Christians have put much time and effort into discovering how science supports the scriptural account of creation. See ICR.org for more information. You asked where were Christians when the Ten Commandments were removed? Many of them have put signs in their yards to support the return of the Ten Commandments, and some such as Justice Roy Moore have put their career on the line for that cause. You asked where are Christians now that "In God We Trust" is endangered? Many of them have started groups such as the CLA (www.christianlaw.org) and the ACLJ (www.aclj.org) to defend against these legal threats. You asked where are Christians now that "sanctity of life" is endangered? Many of them started an organization called "Right to Life" to fight this culture war. Even their enemies admit that they are winning. (http://www.miplannedparenthood.org/rtl.htm) You asked where were Christians when the US Post Office released an Islamic stamp? Many of them are protesting and educating people about this issue (http://www.freecongress.org/commentaries/2002/021121pw.asp) While I agree with you that more could be done, one cannot deny that there are Christians who are truly engaging in the "culture war". I hope that this message is an encouragement to you Mommapbs. I hope you can see that the cup is half-full :) |
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4 | Cristians are a no show in Culture War | Luke 17:3 | Mommapbs | 120979 | ||
Sir Pent - thanks for the encouragement! BTW, OUR cups are FULL and hopefully running over into the lives of others who are dying of thirst! My dismay is that at the time, the voice of the "silent majority" didn't register a decibel until after the fact. And yet as you have wonderfully reminded us - God is in control. His will cannot be thwarted on this earth and all will come to pass, just as He has ordained it to be. As I consider end-time events, it is reasonable to see all these as pieces that need to be placed in the puzzle that will usher in the Antichrist and set the stage for the Lord's return. Blessings and thanks again! mommapbs |
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