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stella41b -> RE: A Champion for Truth (5/20/2009 12:48:06 PM)
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I have to wonder about a video which motivates people to worship through fear and urges them to fornicate, is this really what is taught in the gospel and the Christian message? Is presenting opinion as fact and spreading falsehood part of the Christian philosophy?
I have nothing against people spreading the message and giving the 'lost souls' of this world the choice or the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as their saviour and the chance to receive the gospels, but surely not in such a hypocritical, confrontational or even an exploitative manner.
And this isn't just the word, or is it? What about the washing of the feet, the healing, the feeding of the poor and the care of the sick? What about turning the other cheek? What about not casting the first stone, about not making judgments, about loving your brothers and sisters and doing to them as you would want others to do unto you?
I'm not suggesting here that we lay hands upon one another and become healers nor am I suggesting for one moment that we become missionaries, but surely there is much more to spreading the message than mere words? Surely there is more to belief and faith than forecasting doom and destruction or misery for other people?
Our lives are shaped by our experiences, by the actions of others and our own actions which go to shape our thoughts, our beliefs and ultimately our destiny. To me there is no greater teaching tool or learning experience than through example.
This is the message written so very clearly on the pages of the New Testament just as it is in other religious texts like the Holy Koran. Something worthy of a pause for thought perhaps?
That saying, my best wishes and heartfelt regards to the OP.
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