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That may be true. They didn't manage to change the entire world. I'm glad they tried though, because they had a serious impact. There a lots of black people who have jobs, education, because of them. A lot of people are probably alive as a direct result of Mandela's and King's politic work.Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela did not eliminate oppression and racism. Racism and oppression still exist in the U.S. and South Africa. Instead of discriminating in the open, they do it behind the person's back, and the one who was discriminated against usually does not know.
If we look at the word kill it is as an individual. That is murder and that is wrong.
There is nothing against a nation waging war or against a Christian serving in that capacity.
There is nothing that says a Christian can't join the military and nothing commanding us to do so. That tells us that it is a personal choice between the man and God. The important thing is that he be fully convinced and that he doesn't force his personal choice as a belief on others.
mont974x4;29155827 You're right, it is clear.
There is no condemnation for serving in the military, law enforcement, or any other government agency in any capacity anywhere in Scripture. Neither are we commanded too. Therefore, we are free to choose for ourselves in prayefrul consideration listening for His leading.
With that in mind, what if we found ourselves living in a country with mandatory military service? We are to obey the laws of the land. Those who burned their draft cards here in the US not only disobeyed man but more importantly they also disobeyed God. They should have chosen a more God honoring means of voicing their belief.
Since we do have a choice at this time...
I have no problem with people choosing to not serve in those capacities. I do however, beleive they would be wrong to tell others that do choose to serve in those areas that they are wrong.
In Him
Jay
Should have been a grave digger or medic or car mechanic or any other trade rather than choosing a trade where you kill another human being in direct conflict with the Ten Commandments.I'm not a quaker.
Also, I never said all wars are just. However, most of the wars we have fought as a nation have been just.
Also, as long as this world is a fallen world there will be a need for conflict to bring about peace.
I also believe that we, since we do have power, also have a responsibility to those who suffer and have no power to help themselves. That's why I volunteered to fight to end genocide in Kosovo...and other places.
Good night and Happy Thanksgiving.
Christians. Your soul is at risk. Joel Hunter is the new President of the "Christian Coalition" and he said he hopes to make the Christian Coalition "more of a grass-roots organization so that we can mobilize every Christian in America to have a political involvement as a part of their normal spiritual growth." This is really deadly wrong teaching according to New Testament scripture and a good reason to ask yourself if the "Christian Right" are leading their followers to Heaven or hell. Jesus gives us clear guidelines on how to discern right from wrong and warns time and time again not to follow blindly. There is a scriptural problem with Christians standing for or against issues of the world in that the dead dont concern themselves with issues of the world. Its a matter of self preservation. Correct New Testament scripture says Christians should be dead to the world allowing God to be in control. Yet the accumulators (how you know them), these ministers of misinformation whose unsubstantiated doctrine blows with the wind encourage their followers to do these very things; the very things that Jesus warns will destroy your soul. Example. The parable of the seeds, Matthew 13:22 and repeated again in Luke 8:14, shows the ministers of misinformation are deadly wrong: involvement with the world causes you to lose your salvation. These ministers of error say you cant lose your salvation and encourage you to vote their way, condemn those they dont like, seek riches (just like them) and involve yourself in issues of the world. In this parable, Jesus shows this to be flat out wrong teaching. Deadly to your soul even. Read the scripture yourself. Jesus says get out of the world, the "Christian Right" says get more involved. Who are you going to follow?
mont974x4 King David was not allowed to partake of the building of the temple because of the blood on his hands.
Marke,it is refreshing to read your views!
mont974x4 King David was not allowed to partake of the building of the temple because of the blood on his hands.
Marke,it is refreshing to read your views!
I'm not a quaker.
Also, I never said all wars are just. However, most of the wars we have fought as a nation have been just.
Also, as long as this world is a fallen world there will be a need for conflict to bring about peace.
I also believe that we, since we do have power, also have a responsibility to those who suffer and have no power to help themselves. That's why I volunteered to fight to end genocide in Kosovo...and other places.
Good night and Happy Thanksgiving.
Have you actually thought about this way of thinking?
We all stop voting against abortion... so it STAYS legal?
We all stop voting against homosexual agendas, so gay marriage becomes legal & stays that way?
If our country is FREE and allows us to vote for those who appear to be siding w/ Godly moral values, then why is voting evil??
Isn't it MORE evil if we as Christians shut up and step aside from the voting process to BE MUTE while we let the ungodly make all the decisions to keep society a-moral and anti God?
Aren't we called to let our lights shine and not hide them?
ps. where does the Bible say I cannot vote?
I WILL VOTE every election to do my part as a Believer to work against immoral laws that my tax dollar is going toward until my Lord takes me home.
Where is your faith? You think evil will progress in the world because you vote or not? Don't be silly. Doesn't God control everything? PSM 139 seems to think so and so does scripture after scripture after scripture. Jesus says not a sparrow falls without his leave and aren't you more important than a sparrow? Wouldn't that include the unborn too? Everything is unfolding just as God allows.Have you actually thought about this way of thinking?
We all stop voting against abortion... so it STAYS legal?
We all stop voting against homosexual agendas, so gay marriage becomes legal & stays that way?
If our country is FREE and allows us to vote for those who appear to be siding w/ Godly moral values, then why is voting evil??
Isn't it MORE evil if we as Christians shut up and step aside from the voting process to BE MUTE while we let the ungodly make all the decisions to keep society a-moral and anti God?
Aren't we called to let our lights shine and not hide them?
ps. where does the Bible say I cannot vote?
I WILL VOTE every election to do my part as a Believer to work against immoral laws that my tax dollar is going toward until my Lord takes me home.
Yes.Any immorality is wrong. God's word is true and as Christians we need to uphold biblical principles. I am praying for this forum. Lean not unto your own understanding but stand on the word OF GOD. God bless you
Where is your faith? You think evil will progress in the world because you vote or not? Don't be silly. Doesn't God control everything? PSM 139 seems to think so and so does scripture after scripture after scripture. Jesus says not a sparrow falls without his leave and aren't you more important than a sparrow? Wouldn't that include the unborn too? Everything is unfolding just as God allows.
Just look what you are doing to yourself. Did you miss the part where Jesus told the person without sin to cast the first stone. Are you without sin? Abortion is none of your business. Gay marriage is none of your business. Involving yourself in issues of the world are none of your business. In fact, all of the above harm your soul if you pursue them. That's NT scripture.
Yes, He does... did you ever stop to think that those who disagree with you, AREN'T THE BLIND ONES?Jesus tells us follow a blind person and you'll both fall into a ditch. Follow NT scripture instead of fairy tales and you would have agreed with the OP rather than oppose it.
So, I need to personally go FIX every church that you deem "bad", before I can call SIN what it is?There is a crisis inside the church, solve those problems before you go outside the church.
How does their marriage harm you? It doesn't. Only by YOU condemning YOURSELF as per Romans 2:1. Do you think gays appreciate you standing against them being treated like other couples in a relationship? Probably not. So why are you doing it? If you are not doing unto them as you would like done to you, you shouldn't be doing it
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