Money, notoriety, and strict adherence to the Republican Party platform. On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 9:48 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > > I wonder what it would take to be invited to appear on the 700 Club. > > > signed *:* > Orthodoxy Problems in Oregon > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > message dated 10/6/2011 [email protected] writes: > > I am reminded of working in a Christian bookstore a couple of Christmases > ago. A customer came in and wanted Glenn Beck's "A Christmas Sweater". > When the customer was told we didn't stock Beck's stuff because Beck was a > Mormon and hence not an orthodox Christian, the customer retorted, "Of > course he is! He was on the 700 Club with Pat Robertson!" > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 5:34 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> ( One way to look at it. ) >> >> *Christian Post* >> >> Pat Robertson and the Buddhist Broadcasting >> Network<http://www.christianpost.com/news/pat-robertson-and-the-buddhist-broadcasting-network-57295/> >> >> Wed, Oct. 05, 2011 Posted: 06:42 AM EDT >> >> Labels don’t really matter, do they? In a recent interview with The >> Associated Press, Pat Robertson said that Mitt Romney is an outstanding >> “Christian.” Never mind the fact that Mitt is a Mormon. Pat might want to >> consider “The Buddhist Broadcasting Network” as a new name for his >> corporation. After all, Buddhists are trying to be spiritual people too. >> >> Why don’t we just interchange all the labels? Let’s say that Hindu’s are >> outstanding Jews. We could add that Muslims are outstanding Buddhists. Pat >> Robertson might want to make it clear that Jehovah’s Witnesses are >> outstanding Christians, just like Mormons. I guess we all just worship the >> same God after all. Not. >> >> Mormon doctrine and Jehovah’s Witness doctrine both deny that God is Three >> Persons in One God. The Bible makes it clear that you cannot deny the very >> nature of God and at the same time follow Him as your Lord and God. Mormon >> doctrine and Jehovah’s Witness doctrine both deny that Jesus is the eternal >> God, along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. In actuality, Jesus is not a >> created being as those groups teach. He is the eternal God with no beginning >> and no end. The Bible makes it clear that you cannot deny the very nature of >> Christ and follow Him at the same time. >> >> Many Mormons are outstanding citizens. Pat didn’t use that word. He used >> the word “Christian” to describe Mitt Romney. It is the same word that is >> used in the name of his corporation. Never mind the fact that no reputable >> Christian leader or denomination would agree with Robertson. Perhaps Pat >> would be open to calling his corporation the “Mormon Broadcasting Network” >> if he doesn’t really like “Buddhist Broadcasting Network.” Wait a minute. >> That change might not generate as much revenue for the corporation. I guess >> he is in a tough spot as chairman. What’s a “Christian” to do? >> >> Mormon doctrine and Jehovah’s Witness doctrine both deny the biblical >> doctrine of the Trinity. Both of those groups redefine Jesus and therefore >> end up with a mythical “Jesus.” Both groups teach a system of works to earn >> your way into paradise. Both groups teach doctrines that clearly place them >> outside of Christianity, just like Islam and Judaism and Buddhism and >> Hinduism teach doctrines that clearly place them outside of Christianity. If >> the labels don’t matter, then neither does anyone’s religion. That includes >> Pat Robertson’s definition of a “Christian.” >> Dan Delzell is the pastor of Wellspring Lutheran Church in Papillion, Neb. >> >> Dan Delzell >> CP Guest Contributor >> ------------------------------ >> >> Copyright © Christianpost.com. All rights reserved. >> >> >> > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community < > [email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org > -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
