----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronn!Blankenship" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:31 PM Subject: Re: New Hate-Mongering Chick Tract is out
At 07:07 PM 5/6/04, Robert Seeberger wrote: >--===============0939995837== > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "JDG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:39 PM >Subject: Re: New Hate-Mongering Chick Tract is out > > > > >> > Either that or Tom Beck supports denying the vote to Christians who >>>believe >> > that those who don't share their beliefs are going to Hell (which is >a >> > substantial portion of Christians BTW). > >>It seems to me that the vast majority of christians never give thought >>to who (other than themselves) might be going to hell, >You must not live in Southern Baptist territory. Deep in it actually!<G> But I think that if one says "Christians" one is speaking most generally, unless one uses modifiers to specify a certain group of christians. Southern Baptists and their beliefs do not on the whole typify Christianity. When one speaks generally of Christianity, one must lend consideration to what I will describe as "mild" Christians, who do not spend significant time involved in religious pursuits. Contrary to popular beliefs (and opinion polls), most "Christians" are quite moderate to mild as opposed to the fire breathing, bible thumping stereotypes. I don't think that most Christians give much thought to the chances of others winning a one way trip to the fiery deeps because for one thing, it is decidedly unchristian to do so. >The local fish wrapper (I think it may have been a Sunday morning edition) >once (within the past 5� years) had the above-the-fold front page headline >"Baptists release list of who is going to Hell" Of course there is a minority who feel a strong affinity for the grand drama of the Old Testament and who will use any means fair or foul to save souls ( and in some cases fill coffers) as part and parcel of the ouvre of radical evangelism. >>other than offhand statements such as "the entire country >... except for those who are members of \my\ church (if they behave >themselves as I do) ... >>is going to hell". LOL.....I know where you are coming from. But I think that sometimes one has to examine the difference between "strongly held religious beliefs" and actual religious behaviors. Then too, a lot of people will forgive or even condone behavior done in the name of religion, that they would never tolerate in any other area of human endevour. >Of Course I Made The List Maru I'm sure i would also. <G> xponent Date Of Second Birth Maru rob
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