Doesnt really matter what you call the forum
and honestly
I never really understood the whole Im theologically conservative but politically/socially liberal thingy. As most Believers that are theologically conservative are generally politically and socially conservative as well
because its our faith that forms ALL aspects of our lives...our morals, values and standards (theologically or sociopolitically) as we work out our salvation with fear and trembling
For instance
how can someone be theologically conservative and yet politically and socially support the immorality, unrighteousness and worldly standards of the issues/leaders
. that are in direct conflict with the timeless, traditional tenets of faith and practice as revealed in Gods word?
Though we as Believers are not OF the world
we are still however IN the world and it would be rather difficult to separate our theological views from our social and political views. Especially when Jesus tells us to Watch and pray.... Why watch
why not just pray
Mar 13:28 "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
Mar 13:29 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near--at the doors!
Mar 13:30 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
Mar 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Mar 13:32 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mar 13:33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
And while we should always take care not to get too focused on and entangled in these things
discussing current events, issues and the ways of our leadership.... certainly sheds light how Scripture is unfolding right before our eyes.
Keeping in mind
false teachers are not always speaking standing behind a pulpit but also speak from positions of political/social power: (And some like Jesse Jackson, Jeremiah Wright and such...from both)
2Pe 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error.
2Pe 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.
2Pe 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.
2Pe 2:21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
2Pe 2:22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire."
And, Ill probably get nailed for this because somewhere along the way
.sharing our thoughts or criticisms regarding the leadership in CF became a big NO NO.
but this is exactly why these forums have disintegrated into deserted forums rather than the abundant Christian Forums they once were.
But the growing Liberal view/mindset (theological or otherwise) in membership and administration decided that Conservative Christianity no longer had a welcomed place in these forums
and set out to reconstruct everything to be more adherent to a Liberal theological/sociopolitical view and mindset
...and with an agenda of disdain set out to limit
if not to completely avert ALL aspects of conservative Christianity from these forums....especially our sociopolitical views that might actually expose the social decay and rebellion toward God... we see waxing worse and worse...that SCREAMS evidence of the growing and desparate need of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus...and the transformed lives of those in Christ.
IOW they wanted to do everything they could to stop us (consciously or subconsciously) from shining a light on these issues that are serious indicators of the degradation of the morals, values and standards of LIFE that not only are pleasing to God
but those that even acknowledge God in our society
.let alone placing God first.
So while its all cool and groovy to be all
more about theology and less about politics how is it better to turn a blind eye and a mute tongue to the course of this world that is headed to rebellion and destruction.
How is it better to shy away from the sociopolitical issues that lead people further and further into bondage and away from God?
Maybe someone in Sodom should have said
hey
look how we are living as a society
if we keep this up
God will rain fire and brimstone down on us Keeping in mind
Sodoms sin was not homosexuality
homosexuality was just an outward manifestation of a much deeper inner sin condition.
Not to mention
the destruction of Sodom was to be a testimony and example of how God deals with ungodly communities.
2Pe 2:6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly;
2Pe 2:7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked
2Pe 2:8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)--
I dunno
maybe we are to be like Lot
tortured and tight lipped as we watch the unrighteousness and lawlessness wax worse and worse around us.
I agree with Billy Graham who said
if God doesnt judge America
.he will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah
Statements of faith became statements of purpose and with the new purpose the CC forum opened up to be more INclusive to liberal views AND liberal theology
while WWMC was arranged to become more EXclusive and protected
from us bad, horrible, hateful Conservatives.
But I digress
.back in the day
the MANY regular members of this forum tried to get a political or sociopolitical subforum
where CC Christians could discuss these issues and current events among themselves in peace without conflict away from the main forum
which certainly would have solved the issue of too many sociopolitical topics on the main board
.but noooooo
.DENIED
.and we were told wed be lucky if we got to keep our forum AT ALL!
And a forum that had dozens of members
that participated daily has dwelt down to what
a handful that post here and there?
Well
at least Admin should be pleased now
they have been quite successful in dismantling the forum(s) and disposing of a good many Conservative Christians
theological or otherwise.
However
.such is the way of the world
and ye old chestnut...theology vs politics is still roasting nicely on an open fire...
always nice to run into you!
