georg jetson, thanks for your support and advocacy of open carry. Your historical knowledge and ad hominem stupidity is pretty apparent though.
The Bible says certain things, and doesn't say others. What I have said is completely in tune with Biblical command.
frommycoldeadhands, I will respond in great detail to your posts, but you could have simplified and kept them in one. Repeated double or triple posting is actually less efficient than one articulate, large post. I assure you however that I have read all of them regardless, and do intend to respond.
One thing to consider though:
Those who wholly and completely follow every word of the Bible could be considered closer to their faith than those who pick and choose like its a Chinese menu, or, alternatively, deflate the meaning or intent of verses. I have more respect for the devout follower who reads verses like Psalm 14:1 and understand the clear and concise instruction, than the half-a** "follower" who picks and chooses his or her belief from what they like about the Bible as opposed to what is "too strong" for them to follow.
It is extremely distasteful to say, "Hey everybody I'm a Bible believing Christian! The Bible is the word of God!", then omit clear and concise instruction.
In this case, Tawnos and I very clearly are, "Corrupt individuals who do abominable works, and who do no good." There is no "perspective" you can attempt to apply to Psalm 14:1, which makes it really clear and concise in its instruction. That's why I chose this particular verse. It highlights very specifically an enormous problem with the "casual/Sunday Christian" approach to modern society.
Homosexuals will burn in hell.
Atheists are "corrupt fools who do abominable works, with which, there is not one that doeth good".
and the list keeps going...
Then there is the concept that the Bible is the "Supreme Law". In this vein, it is wholly appropriate to support the erection of Christian monuments as well as the tearing down of "pagan" (i.e. any other monument, text, or other physical object) idols.
This is just real life, and I wish more fundamental, "Bible Believing" Christians were honest to this point.
Do you want a Christian president? Yes.
Do you want the entire world to be Christian? Yes.
Would you support the erection of other religious totems or monuments? No, be real. You would not.
There is no equality because religious doctrine commands certain things, and not others. That is real life. That is real Christianity.
As to the commentary about my "pastor", there have been many. It is not solely aimed at any single individual. To claim that a Christian man or woman does not want this nation to be run by Christian people, under the Bible as the basis for all law, is a complete and utter lie.
Here is a stellar, shining example of what I am relaying to you, and pointing out as fact amongst the overwhelming majority of the Christian community:
http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0516_Terry_-_Gods_Law_is_.html
An Excerpt:
"Let us be just as bold – no, more bold – than God’s enemies. Not only is God’s Law above man’s law, but it must undergird man’s law.
For man’s law to be legitimate, it must be founded on biblical law.We want our nation and all its institutions to be self-consciously built on the laws and principles of God’s Word. Any other foundation will crumble. God’s Law is over all human authority. And God’s Law is the only unchanging, transcendent law from heaven, the only set of moral absolutes upon which human authority can rest.
Those Christian leaders who insist that we not enter the cultural fray with the Ten Commandments as our spoken foundation are misguided, and they are leading the church astray. Not only are many Christian leaders unsure of the supremacy of God’s Law over man’s law, but they question whether or not we should even discuss human law in connection with biblical law. They feel it’s out of bounds for us."
Hrmmmmmmm.......
