Blaine: Sorry, Kevin, but I still don't see it. Granted, the prophets of the OT were called upon by the Lord to do some strange things, strange probably even in those times. The difference as I see it is that they did what they did at the command of the Lord. You guys claim there is no new revelation, so how can you possibly be claiming that the Lord directed you to do any of those things. You boys stand in your own light, which is on dim--very very dim. :-)
In a message dated 5/14/2005 8:14:31 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Blaine says Can I see Jesus or any of his apostles resorting to this tactic?IS 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Again you show your lack of experience with the scriptures. The OT prophets were told to do some pretty wierd thingsEz 4:4 Lie thou also upon thy left side4:5 three hundred and ninety days4;6 And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right sideHow is that for a witness?Is 20:2 At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
Jer 5:4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:In a message dated 5/14/2005 5:29:46 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:David wrote:
> I grew up in the Methodist tradition too, and I never saw someone
> preaching
> outside until I was well into my twenties. This is sad, because Jesus did
> it, the apostles did it, it is in the Bible, and it is found in the
> tradition of the Methodists, Salvation Army, Puritans, and even in the
> history of evangelists like Billy Graham.
>
Caroline:
It's not the preaching outside that I object to. It's the yelling at people and insulting them that I object to. This is not dialogue or apologetics; it's bullying. I can't imagine Jesus screaming "whore" and "harlot" at Samaritan women. Something is very wrong here and as a Christian, I protest.
I do not agree with Mormon beliefs but I have enormous respect for all those who endured the persecution with grace and dignity. As a Christian, I would like to apologize to all the Mormons here who were screamed at and insulted. Not all Christians are like that and not all Street Preachers are like that. I hope you'll give us another chance to explain our beliefs.BLAINE: Hear! Hear!, Caroline, you have my ear. David's rationale above is a classic example of the "reason" given by most street preachers to do what they do. Like you, I can hardly conceive of street preacher tactics ever being employed by Jesus, his apostles, OT prophets, Billy Graham, etc. You forgot to mention waving Mormon undies. Can I see Jesus or any of his apostles resorting to this tactic? I can't. Thank you for the apology, too bad you do not speak for the ones who actually offend.
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