Comments on: A Lone Voice Of Truth

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:30:08 +0000

Here we have a case of fundy preacher basically saying, “I know what the Bible says about it, but…”

He makes the mistake of equating counseling with “taking votes.” I agree that it isn’t wise to make decisions based on the number of people who say yes/no. The point of counseling with others is asking them for an opinion and an explanation for that opinion. Then, when you make your own decision, you can do so with a wider perspective. Always a good idea for us humans, since we are imperfect and often get caught up in our own personal perspective.

I notice that, instead of using the opportunity to exalt the Word of God as the best and final authority when making decisions, he exalts himself and the “pastorate” instead. Why should we just assume that the pastor (or anyone who styles himself as a “man of God”) is automatically true, above all others? How sad, not to mention egotistical.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:31:33 +0000

fixed.

By: Papa Bear

Papa Bear — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:01:34 +0000

Is there supposed to be a link to audio/video of a sermon here? It’s not showing up.

By: Easterlily241

Easterlily241 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:39:56 +0000

Or, “who have you been talking to?”

Because talking to people outside the church is the sure path to destruction.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:07:45 +0000

is that Rob Bell?

By: Don

Don — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:46:43 +0000

“Come away from the windows folks, all the Jesus you need is right in here…. Deacons, secure the hatch, we are locking down the bunker… Your Pastor has the CON… be not afraid I will lead you to the kool-aid…”

By: Dan Keller

Dan Keller — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:06:29 +0000

Thank God I’m in a mainline denomination where they believe God’s will is done through the majority.

By: Jordan M. Poss

Jordan M. Poss — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:31:12 +0000

In the early Church cremation was also associated explicitly with paganism–Roman and Greek remains are extremely rare because they cremated virtually all of their dead. Another factor was the prevailing atmosphere of stoic, gnostic, and epicurean ideas that held the human body as a terrible trap for the spirit. Respecting the body as the “temple of the Holy Ghost” and not seeking to annihilate it after the spirit’s “escape” set Christianity apart while simultaneously illustrating some of its most important doctrine.

By: godisnowhere

godisnowhere — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:37:27 +0000

@Sister Marie & RJW: There is actually more of a basis for opposing cremation than the arguments of Fundies. Traditionally (going back to the early Church) Christians have believed that the body, bearing the image of God, deserves to be treated with respect even after the spirit departs.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:23:00 +0000

@Morgan I’ve heard at least one entire “sermon,” not counting other rants, dedicated solely to the preacher’s pet theory on the day Jesus was crucified. Depending on the preacher, that could be either Wednesday or Thursday.