For Faith & Family | Contending with the “cults of death” | Comments http://faithandfamily.com/ This feed provides all comments on "Contending with the “cults of death”." en web-master@erlc.com ℗ & © 2008 ERLC Comment 1 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment1 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment1 It’s interesting that Dr Land should refer to Psalm 139 when discussing ‘cults of death’. Particularly when the author of this perverse piece of work states - “If only you would kill the wicked, O God!”. The author of this passage also demonstrates his total lack of credibility with respect to the abortion debate when he states - “my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth” - ???.

It is, of course well known that Land’s other biblical reference Jeremiah 1:5 is often cited by his ilk to affirm a biblical affirmation of life in the womb - but what about a passage such as Leviticus 27:6 - “And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver”. Well there you have it - the bible states that a baby isn’t a real person until it’s a month old.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:21:24 CST Comment 2 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment2 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment2 “....is there not at least a moral obligation for that speech to be truthful and complete?”

Does the SBC provide a ‘complete’ view of ALL religions?

Does the SBC state that, to a majority of the world’s population, Christ is irrelevant, and may, indeed not exist?

Does the SBC offer ‘truthful’ insight by using discredited scientific evidence in an attempt to deny the LBGT full equality in society?

Is there ‘complete’ honesty to claim protection under hate laws while seeking to deny the same protection to others?

Does ‘complete’ mean employing censors on their forum board to prevent opposing viewpoints?

Perhaps the SBC should do more beam-plucking throm their own eyes before worrying about the motes in others.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:14:00 CST Comment 3 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment3 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment3 Eric, you mentioned,

“Does ‘complete’ mean employing censors on their forum board to prevent opposing viewpoints?”

I suppose the ERLC could just turn off any comment feature entirely. Would you prefer that? Considering they pay the bill for hosting, and offer the comments feature for free, you’d think even those who oppose the ERLC’s positions would be a little more respectful and gracious in their attitude and communication.

Considering that your above post has nothing to do with the above article, the ERLC seems to be fairly accommodating to opposing comments.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:32:26 CST Comment 4 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment4 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment4 Hi, Matt; Do you no longer state that, as an employee of ERLC, you are paid to spin discussions and censor posts?

My post QUOTED the article, and pointed out that, once again, the ERLC falls woefully short in practice of the standards it would impose on others. [in this case,"a moral obligation for that speech to be truthful and complete”]

I note that you answered NONE of my questions, but attacked my demeanor. Gracious??

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:49:23 CST Comment 5 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment5 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment5 The pro abortion lobby is definitely an evil organization. Also, the SBC does not have to give you a complete view of other religions, you can look that up yourself. You make ridiculous statements in a lame attempt to counter an article on a truly horrendous situation, “doctors” killing babies.

]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:37:43 CST Comment 6 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment6 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment6 John:

You consider abortion to be an “horrendous situation”. Such is your right.

I consider someone’s attempt to interfere in the private affairs of someone else horrendous.

If you don’t approve of abortion, don’t have one. If you disapprove of gay marriage, don’t have one. If you think beer is evil, don’t have one. Nobody is attempting to control your life; reciprocal respect would be appropriate.

Would you care to expand on the basis for your ‘lame’ remark, or was it just a lame remark?

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:45:06 CST Comment 7 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment7 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment7 Right John.  You have such well formed opinions.  Let’s continue.  If you dont approve of murder don’t murder.  If you don’t approve of slavery don’t own them.  If you don’t approve of bank robery don’t rob them.  If you don’t approve of bigomy dont have two wives.  However you should not interfere with me if I want to do these things.

You are so wise.  Fortunately our founding fathers didn’t have access to your vast “up to date” wisdom?

]]> Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:03:57 CST Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:15:27 CST Comment 8 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment8 http://faithandfamily.com/fff/article/contending-with-the-cults-of-death#comment8 I am very familiar with Islam having been an evangelical missionary among them for the last decade.

Yes, I agree there is a death cult among them—especially with the extremists but also with the larger population who morally support support suicide attackers as martyrs.

However, we Americans have to remove the beam from our own eye in regards to loving death.

We, as a nation, have built the most horrific killing tools in the history of humankind. Our military spending is a national priority above everything else.

So, before we finger-point too much at Muslims for loving death, we need to take a long hard—repentant—look at our own militancy.

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