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Author Topic:   Is it right to preach to people?
phil
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Message 9 of 70 (66949)
11-16-2003 9:49 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by IrishRockhound
11-15-2003 6:04 PM


I don't see how preaching is any different than colleges recruiting people. Schools I have never even heard of call me and send me letters all the time. I just tell them, "Sorry, I'm not interested."

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Message 21 of 70 (67147)
11-17-2003 4:38 PM
Reply to: Message 10 by Brian
11-17-2003 4:28 AM


quote:
Do the colleges that try to recruit you:
Comdemn you to hell if you do not join them?
Yes.
Okay, just a little bit of humor.
I don't know about other "Christians," but I do not "condemn" people. Now, in an appropriate situation (i.e. if someone asks, if someone is willing to listen) I will share what I believe to be the truth with them. This does include the belief that those who do not accept Christ are, according to Scripture, destined for Hell (Romans 3:23, 6:23). It is important to keep in mind, though, that I am in no position to make a judgment call on someone's salvation. For this reason, I will never say, "You are going to Hell", but instead say, "Those who do not. . .will go to Hell" (again quoting Scripture, but using a more implicit approach).
quote:
Blame most of societies decline on homosexuals?
Condemn you for having sex if you are not married?
Do they say that all other colleges are evil?
Have these colleges sytematically tried to eradicate an entire nation from the face of the Earth?
Have these colleges committed some of the most atrcocious crimes against humanity?
Do these colleges ask you to attack and possibly even kill some medical practioners?
Do these colleges tell you that some children's books are evil?
Do these colleges condemn single parents?
Do they tell you that certain types of music and the people who perform it are evil?
Do these colleges promote sexual inequality?
Do they promote racism?
I realize that there are some truly mean-spirited, hateful people out there who consider themselves Christians. It is unfortunate that you have had to come into contact with some. These types of things are unacceptable and are the main reason I try to distance myself from the term "Christian."

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