I agree with you and that was one of my points. I am sure that Pepper understood my meaning even if dljen did not. It is not that I expect Christians to get up on a soap box on a street corner but if the opportunity presents itself then by all means, preach the Good News. And if need be, defend the faith against all attacks. Let the Spirit sort out who is to be saved. To those willing to hear, give the milk of the Word but to those who attack and debate, give the full Gospel even if it means telling them the consequence of their decision.

I don’t disagree at all with your post at all; I think it’s a matter of semantics (on my part). I think we’re all called to share our testimony but when it comes to preaching and teaching (by my definition) that should be left to those who have the gift for such. I see many who claim to be preaching the Word but in fact they are preaching their own denominational doctrine. It’s made very clear in I Corinthians 12 that we have different gifts. We can use different approaches that will all lead to the same result. To say that one is better than another is to say that the hand is more important that the foot. I believe that if you use the gifts you have you’ll be a greater value to the body.

If it is not a war why do you resist when the Gospel is presented to you. Why the attacks and the insults. It is no different then when liberals attack conservatives or Democrats attack republicans. Of course you say that it is not so that the opposite is true. You say why don't you guys just keep quiet, stop spewing your point of view and we can all get along. Is that what you want? Is that what you expect of us?

Think about it... how would you like to be treated? Can you treat others the way you expect to be treated? Can you respect my views without attacking me. I oppose socialism. Can you respect that view without defending your own views?


It is not me who made religion a war. I didn't make politics a war either. It is however, how deeply you believe in your cause is how willing you are to fight.

I think if we Christians understood the difference in a political position and a religious position it would be helpful. I think we Christians lived our faith instead of preaching our faith it would be helpful. I think if we Christians waited for questions before we provided answers it would be helpful. I think if we Christians accepted others rights not to believe others would be more acceptant of our right to believe. I think if we Christians learned how to be faithful instead of religious it would be helpful. I think if we Christians lived lives that others envied it would be helpful. I think if we Christians would live our lives trying to please God rather than prove God it would be helpful. I think if we Christians looked at our own sin instead of looking at the sin of others it would be helpful. I think if we Christians figured out what our God expects from us before we tell others what He expects from them it would be helpful. I am a Christian and I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart now if I could just live my life in such a way that folks could see that without me having to tell them I think it would be helpful.