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Bible quotes – in context or not? Although this article does not deal with the contextual issues of the quotations on these reports, shouldn’t we be more concerned with how the Bible is being used? Click here for the full story.
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“By What Power or by What Name Did You Do This?” The Question Every Minister of Christ Must Long to Be Asked
Dr. Albert Mohler is preparing to preach the commencement ceremony sermon for the graduating class of 2013 on the campus of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In his article he writes, “Beyond that, our hope is that some of you will end up where Dr. Seuss would not encourage you to go — into trouble, into court, and even into jail.” Click here for the full article.
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Great. Using God’s Word to justify war, with no mention of the verses that promote peace. Nice way to pick and choose in order to make your case. Disgusting, in my opinion.
I see nothing out of place in the quotes.Mae, “Using God’s Word to justify war, with no mention of the verses that promote peace” Did you read the article? A picture of a tank with the verse “Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes you may take your stand.” That is not promoting war! That is saying that we are involved in a spiritual as well as physical war.Always disgusted, aren’t you, mae? How about some respect for the Godly men and women who are fighting for you at this moment? For those who see this war as spiritual as well as physical. Maybe you need a reminder: They attacked us. They hate you, your children, Israel, your faith, your God and everything you stand for.To focus on verses that speak of victory over the enemy in a time of war is appropriate. I don’t think they were printed for the purpose of Bible Study.
Yes, David, I read the article.These verses were not used to be Godly, in my opinion. They were used, out of context, to justify an unjust war. Getting in a tank is not putting on the whole Armor of God. Im sure there are plenty of soldiers who do pray and put on God’s Armor everyday, but getting in a tank is not the outward expression of arming yourself with God’s protection. We are not God in this war. Of course we may be being used by God to accomplish something, but I daresay that this is a “Godly” war! I highly doubt, when deciding to send us to war, our elected officials put on the Armor of God by praying and asking for His leadership. Seems to me, from the top down, there were multiple reasons for waging this war and none of them seem very Godly to me.I have more respect for the Armed Forces than you will EVER know, so dont disrespect me by assuming you know my stance. I need NO reminder who the “enemy” is in all of this.Actually, I am rarely disgusted. I am a happy person, very content! But I guess I am cynical, and I certainly dont appreciate the Word of My God being used in such a disgraceful way.
“but I daresay that this is a “Godly” war! I highly doubt, when deciding to send us to war, our elected officials put on the Armor of God by praying and asking for His leadership.”This is not a “Godly” war? Do you think we were attacked because they don’t like Walmart? mae, they hate you, and your children because of the God you serve.And, our elected officials WERE reminding one another to put on the whole armor of God, that’s why they placed that verse on the front of their documents.
I’m surprised the verses (no matter which ones you are even referring to) were understood my Rumsfeld. I figured, if trying to help him understand the pictures, cartoons or some form of animation would be more on his level.
Adam,I’m glad to know it’s not just spiritual leadership Americans have trouble respecting.
I have no problem understanding why they hate me. The Bible tells me many people will.The way this war has been waged is NOT Godly. This war is a result of a few people in power willing to do anything to go to war, stay in war, and become rich off of said war.I fully support the hunt for Osama Bin Laden and the effort to disrupt Al Qaeda’s organization. I dont support invading random countries, killing their leader and forcing a govt upon them–one that they wouldnt fight for themselves. I dont support that one bit.Signed MaeA very patriotic armed forces family member and supporter
“I dont support invading random countries, killing their leader and forcing a govt upon them–one that they wouldnt fight for themselves. I dont support that one bit.”Perhaps a refresher course would help.1. Saddam invaded a nation. As part of the cease fire, he agreed to weapons inspections.2. Saddam threw out the weapons inspectors.3. Saddam began paying people to bomb Israel.4. It is a known fact that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. We know this because we SAW him use them on the Kerds. That they haven’t been found doesn’t mean they didn’t exist.When Saddam violated the conditions of the cease fire the United States needed to respond accordingly.Saddam was given 24 hours to either resign and leave Iraq (for having violated the cease fire) or be invaded.And the accusation that iraq is unwilling to fight for its freedom is simply uninformed. I won’t say more on a blog, but you might do well to research how many Iraqi’s have given their lives for this cause.
“When Saddam violated the conditions of the cease fire the United States needed to respond accordingly.”Does this really make our war a “Holy War?”And as for Iraqi’s giving their lives, of course they have! They have made many sacrifices. HOwever, we, as a nation, cannot make it our practice to invade other countries and force a government upon them that they would not forge on their own. It’s not our place or our purpose, Holy War or not.
Mae,I never said “holy war.” Your term, not mine. I didn’t bring religion into the issue of war.It is not our “practice to invade other countries and force a government upon them” but with Iraq we had a specific cease fire agreement. Because Saddam had been naughty in the past, he had to abide by the cease fire. If he would not, then we would finish what we started.Again, he kicked out the weapons inspectors. They were there as part of the cease fire. This is not the relationship every nation has with the United States. Also, there were more nations that went to war the second time than first.
Okay, “spiritual war” instead of “holy war”. That works, too.