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Comment on American Jews Rethink Israel by RandyT

RandyT — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:15:53 +0000

I like story from another ‘war’ we Christians seem to blindly support.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/julyweb-only/129-42.0.html#

Another Point of View: Evangelical Blindness on Lebanon
The academic dean of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is angry at evangelical Christians, Israel, Hezbollah, the U.S., and the international community.
Martin Accad | posted 7/20/2006 12:00AM

Comment on Oral Roberts Voted for Obama by RandyT

RandyT — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:40:37 +0000

I have sent this to a few of my old AoG friends and a few others. No comments back. I guess a sign I’m getting old and Oral is being forgotten.

Comment on Who Makes the Race Cards? by RandyT

RandyT — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:47:45 +0000

Paul, I came across your blog searching for information on “Peace to War: Shifting Allegiances in the Assemblies of God”, by Paul Alexander. And the first post I read is this one about race. I have seen Christians play their race cards my complete 63 year life.

I live in NorthTexas, not a hot bed of Democratic voters for sure, but one thing I have noticed in just the last couple of months is a pickup just down the street flying a new, very large, Confederate flag! Raicst? I believe so, but I don’t know the man’s heart. Believe it or not, though my neighborhood is very intergrated. I have yet to ask any of my black neighbors their thoughts on the Confederate flag waving pickup truck.

Why my interest in Alexander’s book? After leaving the Navy, getting married and having two childrens I re-entered the Navy and finished a career. One issue I had a spiritural battle with was earning my living in an organization designed to fight war. I basically came to the very common conclusion that there is a “time for war.” But, I don’t believe as we do now to all but worship war and violence as a way to solve personal or national issues. I find that very much anti-Christ like. During this time and a few years later my family worshiped in the AG church.

Back to the race thing quickly. One of our last Navy transfers was from Pensacola, FL to a ship in San Diego. For about a month we had our home in Pensacola up for sale. EVERY white person that looked at it asked, “how many “‘n-word’” live around here?” That was 1988. I just had a conversation with an older than me retire Master Chief there – and believe me things have not changed for about a third or more of the population in that area – Christians and non-Christians.

Peace to you and yours,
Randy of Lewisville, TX

Comment on Speaking in Tongues in Palestine by P.Dando

P.Dando — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:51:43 +0000

Good article. I would be pleased if the author could e mail me direct.
dando@pastor.org.uk

Comment on Who Makes the Race Cards? by Rich Foss

Rich Foss — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:22:28 +0000

Paul, an excellent post, especially timely because this week Jimmy Carter said, ““I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he is African-American.” This morning I was listening to a white radio personality upset about Carter’s comments. Your post was a clear explanation of how we whites have used the race card for generations and get upset when others use it.

Comment on Who Makes the Race Cards? by Paul Alexander

Paul Alexander — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:24:01 +0000

That’s a perfect question to ask – what does it mean to say we’re “Christians?” I think one could make an argument that we’re not very good followers of Jesus if we’re racist or prejudiced.

The lady was a self-proclaimed Christian and all her family and friends knew her as a 3-times-a-week church attending, tongue-talking, tithes-paying, missions-supporting, Sunday School-teaching, Christian.

I know Christians who think it’s okay to kill people sometimes, but I seriously disagree with them. Am I willing to say they’re not Christians? No. I think it’s a matter of discipleship or ’sanctification’ rather than salvation (that’s by grace), but it’s tempting to think that if someone says they’re following Jesus but advocate killing of enemies rather than loving of enemies, then maybe they don’t quite get it yet.

Same is true for racism….

Comment on Who Makes the Race Cards? by Chris

Chris — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:35:12 +0000

What makes you think that your “Christian” friend who played the race card is a Christian? What do you call a “Christian”?

Comment on Shalom 2009 (Oct. 23-25) by peter a. nichols

peter a. nichols — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:59:31 +0000

this is the 1st time that i’ve googled “pentecostalists for peace” and have found a positive response.too much of pentecosticalism and the charismatic movement seem to be tied into dominionism/reconstructionism and desire for end-times holy war/rapture theology,which are at odds with the history of zionism and of the u.s. imperialism.however, there can be no denying the potency of the pentecosticalist/charismatic movement.if said movement got on the right side of history/currrent events…wow!!!!
please write back with a response/opinions.

peace be on you,
peter a. nichols

Comment on Rebuild Afghanistan by Matthew Hunter

Matthew Hunter — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:48:33 +0000

Is it just my computer or is the text on this blog barely readable? I’d like to link it to my blog, but I want to be sure people can see it.