Re: [TruthTalk]

[Terry Clifton]

1.No 2. I don't know 3. I don't know   I base my answer to number one on Daniel's behavior, refusing to worship as Nebuchadnessar wanted him to. You cannot worship any one or any thing other than Jesus and be saved.  It is not Jesus first and then someting second.  It is not Jesus and something at all.  It is Jesus.  You cannot worship two masters, no matter what the other master may consist of.   On two and three. How can a Christian pledge allegiance to a nation that will not allow Christ in it's schools, without denying Christ? I can only say that if loyalty is divided, it is not allegiance. I can serve my country and follow the constitution without allegiance.  I can be faithful to my wife, but my allegiance is to Christ. Is that bad?   Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] I understand your point of view.  However, please clarify if  1.  You think one can be a Christian and a Mason at the same time? 2.  Do you think a person can swear allegiance (as an American soldier) and be a Christian at the same time? 3.  A person can swear allegiance to the US Constitution and be a Christian at the same time.  I use the word "Christian" not as the world and DavidM uses it but as the Bible uses the term.  A Christian is one that belongs to Christ. Are you saying this would be divided loyalties? My personal decision is to follow Christ.  Because He desires it, I will be a good citizen.  I was once patriotic and once served my country, but I will not swear allegiance to any country that legalizes the murder of innocent unborn children. As for the president and the policemen, they have bowed to a worshipful master if they are masons, and like alcoholics anon, they worship a generic God.  When he renounces his membership, I may believe him, but not until then. Terry