Christian spirit?

[Rain Man]

I dunno. I think think that sign is treading a fine line with "hate speech" criteria. It's essentially condoning the deaths of thousands of people as being a righteous act.

Can we please strive to keep this thread on topic. I don't wish to offend anybody by moving it to D.C.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Can we please strive to keep this thread on topic. I don't wish to offend anybody by moving it to D.C.

yeeeeeeeeessssssssssss dad

[craneref]

Personally, I wouldn't have put the sign up, however, it amazes me how people wait to attack Christians as hypocrites. The only difference between Christians and other hypocrites is that most Christians admit it, that is why they go to church. As humans it is nearly impossible to not be hypocritical. I too believe that God is Love, however, Love is not always the easy kind, the tough love is what I give my children and expect from parents, so I would not dare to think I have God cornered on the way He would show His Love, or to say that He does not have the Creators Right to clean any slate He thinks needs to be cleaned. I am not saying that is what happened in this instance, just declaring that God still has that Right to do so.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by craneref

The only difference between Christians and other hypocrites is that most Christians admit it

you've been around different Christians then i apparently


everyone i have ever talked to sees nothing hypocritical in their stances


ie


pro death penalty,pro guns,pro war ≠ pro life

[Area 51]

Originally Posted by Laz

you've been around different Christians then i apparently


everyone i have ever talked to sees nothing hypocritical in their stances


ie


pro death penalty,pro guns,pro war ≠ pro life

What you are saying is that you are a hypocrit, you just don't go to church to validate yourself.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by craneref

Personally, I wouldn't have put the sign up, however, it amazes me how people wait to attack Christians as hypocrites. The only difference between Christians and other hypocrites is that most Christians admit it, that is why they go to church. As humans it is nearly impossible to not be hypocritical. I too believe that God is Love, however, Love is not always the easy kind, the tough love is what I give my children and expect from parents, so I would not dare to think I have God cornered on the way He would show His Love, or to say that He does not have the Creators Right to clean any slate He thinks needs to be cleaned. I am not saying that is what happened in this instance, just declaring that God still has that Right to do so.

What amazes me is the righteous attitude of some christians.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by jspchief

What amazes me is the righteous attitude of some christians.

Don't make Bob Dole smite you.

(And for the record, smiting is over rated.)

[craneref]

Originally Posted by jspchief

What amazes me is the righteous attitude of some christians.

Never said I was righteous, just have accepted the Only Righteous one as my savior. My point is that society as a whole holds Christians to higher standards than everyone else, which is fine becasue we should hold ourselves to higher standards. But the word reighteous is one that loves to be thrown around. In the case you are using it then Sen Clinton believes herself more righteous, Sen Kennedy believes himself more righteous, Cindy Shehan believes herself to be more righteous, did anyone throw that word at them, my guess is VERY few, because the only people in America that are allowed to have opinions and beliefs and express them are not Christians, because we all know they are nothing but a bunch of Judgemental, hypocritical, self-righteous and racist individuals, that play with snakes and beat our children. Don't label the apple because of the worm, because NOTHING is perfect on this planet. Not perfect, just forgiven.

[Area 51]

Originally Posted by craneref

Never said I was righteous, just have accepted the Only Righteous one as my savior. My point is that society as a whole holds Christians to higher standards than everyone else, which is fine becasue we should hold ourselves to higher standards. But the word reighteous is one that loves to be thrown around. In the case you are using it then Sen Clinton believes herself more righteous, Sen Kennedy believes himself more righteous, Cindy Shehan believes herself to be more righteous, did anyone throw that word at them, my guess is VERY few, because the only people in America that are allowed to have opinions and beliefs and express them are not Christians, because we all know they are nothing but a bunch of Judgemental, hypocritical, self-righteous and racist individuals, that play with snakes and beat our children. Don't label the apple because of the worm, because NOTHING is perfect on this planet. Not perfect, just forgiven.

I agree. You writum goodly bohonk!!

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by craneref

Never said I was righteous, just have accepted the Only Righteous one as my savior. My point is that society as a whole holds Christians to higher standards than everyone else, which is fine becasue we should hold ourselves to higher standards. But the word reighteous is one that loves to be thrown around. In the case you are using it then Sen Clinton believes herself more righteous, Sen Kennedy believes himself more righteous, Cindy Shehan believes herself to be more righteous, did anyone throw that word at them, my guess is VERY few, because the only people in America that are allowed to have opinions and beliefs and express them are not Christians, because we all know they are nothing but a bunch of Judgemental, hypocritical, self-righteous and racist individuals, that play with snakes and beat our children. Don't label the apple because of the worm, because NOTHING is perfect on this planet. Not perfect, just forgiven.

Man, when did Christianity become the largest and richest victim group in the whole world? Must have never gotten over the lion thing in Rome.

Seriously though, do Clinton, Kennedy, and Shehan claim to have THE answer or THE truth? Christianity does. If one makes big claims they may have to defend it if they choose, ignore it if they must, or whine about it like above. Religions like this brand of Christianity are not "righteous", they're absoultist. They believe there is one right way to do just about everything, and if you differ from the rulebook, it is sure you are going to burn forever.

As far as I'm concerned people can believe whatever they want, but they may not necessarily be free to act on those beliefs whenever and however they want. This sign, to me, does not fall into the prohibited category.

-HH

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by craneref

My point is that society as a whole holds Christians to higher standards than everyone else,

I don't.

[Area 51]

Originally Posted by jspchief

What amazes me is the righteous attitude of some christians.

What amazes me is the equally self righteous attitude of some non-christians.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by jspchief

What amazes me is the righteous attitude of some christians.

God calls christians to be righteous...why shouldn't they have a righteous attitude? If you're talking about a SELF-righteous attitude, that's a different story. I haven't seen any self-righteousness in this thread. The christians who have spoken up have merely spoken their beliefs based on what God says. Self-righteousness would be for me to believe I'm better than you based on what God says. I don't believe that. Are there people who profess to be christians who DO behave that way? Absolutely. Are there non-christians who believe they're better than christians because of what they believe? Absolutely. As someone said earlier though, its a shame when an apple is labeled because of the worm.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by kepp

God calls christians to be righteous...why shouldn't they have a righteous attitude?

God calls for them to be righteous but not prideful


apparently many forget the "not prideful" part



not surprising really since many seem to pick and choose what part of the bible to follow and what part to not.