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NASB | Deuteronomy 11:26 ¶ "See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 11:26 ¶ "Behold, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse-- |
Bible Question:
What do you think now of the opinions of Late Rev. Jerry Falwell said regarding the attack on the World Trade Centers? I personally agree with him, who lived his life as a great warrior for the Lord, but Christians' sin is not smaller as a cause of the 9.11 tragedy than the types of sinners he pinpointed, I think. However, I see no sign of reformation or repentance in the American Christianity while it is badly needed. Here is an excerpt from the Washington Post: Friday, September 14, 2001; Page C03 Television evangelists Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, two of the most prominent voices of the religious right, said liberal civil liberties groups, feminists, homosexuals and abortion rights supporters bear partial responsibility for Tuesday's terrorist attacks because their actions have turned God's anger against America. "God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve," said Falwell, appearing yesterday on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club," hosted by Robertson. "Jerry, that's my feeling," Robertson responded. "I think we've just seen the antechamber to terror. We haven't even begun to see what they can do to the major population." Falwell said the American Civil Liberties Union has "got to take a lot of blame for this," again winning Robertson's agreement: "Well, yes." Then Falwell broadened his blast to include the federal courts and others who he said were "throwing God out of the public square." He added: "The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say, 'You helped this happen.' " People for the American Way transcribed the broadcast and denounced the comments as running directly counter to President Bush's call for national unity. Ralph G. Neas, the liberal group's president, called the remarks "absolutely inappropriate and irresponsible." Robertson and others on the religious right gave critical backing to Bush last year when he was battling for the GOP presidential nomination. A White House official called the remarks "inappropriate" and added, "The president does not share those views." Falwell was unrepentant, saying in an interview that he was "making a theological statement, not a legal statement." "I put all the blame legally and morally on the actions of the terrorist," he said. But he said America's "secular and anti-Christian environment left us open to our Lord's [decision] not to protect. When a nation deserts God and expels God from the culture . . . the result is not good." Robertson was not available for comment, a spokeswoman said. But she released a statement echoing the remarks he made on his show. An ACLU spokeswoman said the group "will not dignify the Falwell-Robertson remarks with a comment." |
Bible Answer: 00123: I wish you had something in the Update User Infor on yourself, it helps to know how to direct our response better. Romans 14:22 cautions us to be wise in what we give our approval to or of. Both Robertson and Falwell have had huge ministries, and impacted politics and Christianity. They both have spoken for large groups of Christians. Being human, they both have made and said some serious mistakes. Both men have served the Lord and accomplished things that most Christians could never do in a lifetime. The truth is everything that happens in our world is in someway connected with sin, be it 911 or any other event that God is not glorified. Robertson and Falwell do not have to answer to the Lord for my life. Onthe same token no one will answer for these two men, with the Lord. I would say that am not in agreement with their mixing politics and their ministries as they did, they both brought light to some issues that might have been kept in the darkness, without their exposing the sin in these situations. Dr. James Dobson seens to have thr responsibility to take the helm, and show light into the darkness of evil at this present time. I seriously believe rather then finding fault with genuine born again Ministers in the public eye, we would be far better spend time praying for our Christian leaders on the front line. Blessings. justme |
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