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Recent content by Derf

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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Yes, and that clash necessarily involves Christians speaking out against the poorly behaving government actors, as Jesus, John the Baptist, etc. did. Else there is no clash.
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    And that's exactly why we need to speak about politics from every pulpit--because the bible does, and because Jesus did, and because the prophets did, and because Paul did. And if Christians, who should work to become knowledgeable about what real murder and theft and adultery are, not to...
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Do you think the sword of Caesar should be used to force unbelievers to stop stealing and murdering?
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Really? You dont think societies a long time ago were eager to prevent murder and theft and adultery, at least to some degree? When Abraham lied about Sarah being [only] his sister, and God spoke to Abimelech, saying, "She is a man's wife," this was a message to the king of the area about...
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Don't we want rulers that practice the kinds of things we are told to practice, and that don't practice the kinds of things we are told are sinful and abominable?
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    The topic is about politics in church preaching and teaching, if I understand it correctly, and not abot a particikar race for a particular office. If you want to ask me about a particular race for a particular office, I will try to answer, if it is relevant to the topic, but so far you haven't...
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    If you read from the bible, then politics must be mentioned often, because the bible deals with government in numerous places.
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Do you believe that churches should tell people "Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not commit adultery, etc"?
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    I'm still confused. I dont recognize the phrase "the new Christianity".
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Are you asking whether kindness, diligence, patience, and peace should only apply to one political office? Hardly.
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    The Church failed Him? What church are you speaking of?
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    Are we talking about a particular office? Certainly the question goes well beyond a single office, don't you think?
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    Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment

    If I respect my pastor (hopefully we all will), then his opinion would be valuable in making my decision. As fallable men, pastors should not be wholly relied upon, as you stated correctly below. Unnecessary? Were we talking about necessity of candidate endorsement? I thought the topic was...