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Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: Blaine County] #7027323
10/25/20 06:08 PM
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The goons we select as candidates put preachers in a hard spot. The choices are a guy that claims to be a Catholic but supports abortion, and a guy that has paula white as his spiritual advisor and cheats on his 3rd wife with pornstars. Neither one is really a good choice for a Christian votes to for.

But it's also important to remember that the Bible clearly states that governments and leaders are instituted by God, and whoever wins, it's by the will of God. And we're to obey those leaders, whether we like it or not, as long as doing so doesn't violate God's law.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: warrior] #7027368
10/25/20 06:51 PM
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Interesting comments.

Perhaps the Charles Finney protocol for our Protestant churches since the Great Revival 200 years ago, takes the follower's eyes and hearts off the message Christ gave to 11 of His discipled (Gospels of Matthew and Mark for the Jews)?

... To spread the news that all power over Heaven and earth had been given to Christ because of His death, burial, and resurrection.

We struggle to remember that Church is not about me, it's all about Him. His message. His plan. His death and resurrection.
We're just blessed to be loved and be included in all of it.
Why else send the Son?

Many Churches are recognizing more and more that the missional purpose is outward, not inward.
If your pastor understands the outward gospel directive purpose give him a hug of encouragement!
What if the original 11 had just met amongst themselves, had a good pot luck dinner, and sang psalms of David? No outward?
"Have you not heard? Have you not read?"
Nope. Not without the 11 disciples telling others and multiplying to the billions today.
American Christian census has faded during our lifetimes, but God controls it all so all is well.

Worldwide, according to 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910.
By 2050, the Christian population worldwide is expected to be 2.9 billion, 10's of millions coming from the Muslim faith.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: ] #7027384
10/25/20 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark June

Many Churches are recognizing more and more that the missional purpose is outward, not inward.
If your pastor understands the outward gospel directive purpose give him a hug of encouragement!
What if the original 11 had just met amongst themselves, had a good pot luck dinner, and sang psalms of David? No outward?
"Have you not heard? Have you not read?"
Nope. Not without the 11 disciples telling others and multiplying to the billions today.
American Christian census has faded during our lifetimes, but God controls it all so all is well.

Worldwide, according to 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910.
By 2050, the Christian population worldwide is expected to be 2.9 billion, 10's of millions coming from the Muslim faith.

Blessings,
Mark

Mark do you know of any Churches actively following the example of Acts 20:20 regarding actively preaching from home to home?

I knew of a few but they gave up pretty quickly.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: warrior] #7027391
10/25/20 07:15 PM
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Our priest two weeks ago talked about the election. He said he wasn't going to tell us who to vote for but we as Catholics were to follow church teachings. Said there are intrinsically evil things in this world and abortion was one of them. When we vote for people who are openly in support of those things we are going against God. I've got a lot of catholic family who live in big cities who are all about the Biden Harris ticket. For some God and religion are only beneficial when it's convenient for them.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: ] #7027395
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Originally Posted by Mark June
Interesting comments.

Perhaps the Charles Finney protocol for our Protestant churches since the Great Revival 200 years ago, takes the follower's eyes and hearts off the message Christ gave to 11 of His discipled (Gospels of Matthew and Mark for the Jews)?

... To spread the news that all power over Heaven and earth had been given to Christ because of His death, burial, and resurrection.

We struggle to remember that Church is not about me, it's all about Him. His message. His plan. His death and resurrection.
We're just blessed to be loved and be included in all of it.
Why else send the Son?

Many Churches are recognizing more and more that the missional purpose is outward, not inward.
If your pastor understands the outward gospel directive purpose give him a hug of encouragement!
What if the original 11 had just met amongst themselves, had a good pot luck dinner, and sang psalms of David? No outward?
"Have you not heard? Have you not read?"
Nope. Not without the 11 disciples telling others and multiplying to the billions today.
American Christian census has faded during our lifetimes, but God controls it all so all is well.

Worldwide, according to 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910.
By 2050, the Christian population worldwide is expected to be 2.9 billion, 10's of millions coming from the Muslim faith.

Blessings,
Mark



I was hoping you would weigh in on this, Mark. I respect your opinion. Should churches forego tax exempt status to explicitly preach politics?

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: Choo] #7027407
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Originally Posted by Choo
Our priest two weeks ago talked about the election. He said he wasn't going to tell us who to vote for but we as Catholics were to follow church teachings. Said there are intrinsically evil things in this world and abortion was one of them. When we vote for people who are openly in support of those things we are going against God. I've got a lot of catholic family who live in big cities who are all about the Biden Harris ticket. For some God and religion are only beneficial when it's convenient for them.

Didn't the pope just come out in support of gay unions?

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: warrior] #7027426
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Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: Pike River] #7027499
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Originally Posted by Pike River
Originally Posted by Choo
Our priest two weeks ago talked about the election. He said he wasn't going to tell us who to vote for but we as Catholics were to follow church teachings. Said there are intrinsically evil things in this world and abortion was one of them. When we vote for people who are openly in support of those things we are going against God. I've got a lot of catholic family who live in big cities who are all about the Biden Harris ticket. For some God and religion are only beneficial when it's convenient for them.

Didn't the pope just come out in support of gay unions?


I haven't watched the interview supposedly he talked about civil unions, that's not marriage and just because he talks about it don't mean it's the teachings of the church. I don't think churches should be in charge of signing the marriage papers between two individuals and the government. Priests and preachers are there to join man and women in a holy union between them and God. Big difference and is definitely one of those places that should be a separation of church and state. If two people want to be recognized by the government as a joint venture for tax credits and other protections I have nothing against that but don't call it a marriage as if it's something God is involved in.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: Pike River] #7027511
10/25/20 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Pike River
Originally Posted by Mark June

Many Churches are recognizing more and more that the missional purpose is outward, not inward.
If your pastor understands the outward gospel directive purpose give him a hug of encouragement!
What if the original 11 had just met amongst themselves, had a good pot luck dinner, and sang psalms of David? No outward?
"Have you not heard? Have you not read?"
Nope. Not without the 11 disciples telling others and multiplying to the billions today.
American Christian census has faded during our lifetimes, but God controls it all so all is well.

Worldwide, according to 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910.
By 2050, the Christian population worldwide is expected to be 2.9 billion, 10's of millions coming from the Muslim faith.

Blessings,
Mark

Mark do you know of any Churches actively following the example of Acts 20:20 regarding actively preaching from home to home?

I knew of a few but they gave up pretty quickly.


I don't know of any where that's the model precisely. But would it have to be?
We know that's what it was during Paul's travels as the Apostle chosen to bring the good news of Christ to the Gentiles in hopes this would finally make the Jews jealous after their long history of rebellion to; a Holy Nation, a Land, the Law, Judges, kings, prophets and the Messiah of Genesis 3:15.
It doesn't.

Followers of Christ are called the body of the Bride of Christ so it's worthy to see followers focused outward rather in addition to all our inward liturgies.
Wherever and however that takes place by His will, not ours.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: warrior] #7027513
10/25/20 08:39 PM
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From the pulpit, a preacher/clergy can speak to the issues, but is not supposed to name names.

The advantage of tax exempt is for the members of the congregation, that their donations to support the church are exempt from taxes (as either credit or deduction, I don't remember, in excess of a certain percentage, if filing 10-40A and taking itemized deductions, but that's all changed since the last tax change). Some states allow the churches to be exempt from sales tax, which is a local issue. The tax exempt status of a church doesn't change much of the business side of church operations.

While I have my opinion on politics and government, I wouldn't ever presume to preach that from the pulpit. The pulpit is for proclaiming the Word of God, Jesus Christ. My messily opinions are nothing but a bag of worms.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: Blaine County] #7027528
10/25/20 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Blaine County
Originally Posted by Mark June
Interesting comments.

Perhaps the Charles Finney protocol for our Protestant churches since the Great Revival 200 years ago, takes the follower's eyes and hearts off the message Christ gave to 11 of His discipled (Gospels of Matthew and Mark for the Jews)?

... To spread the news that all power over Heaven and earth had been given to Christ because of His death, burial, and resurrection.

We struggle to remember that Church is not about me, it's all about Him. His message. His plan. His death and resurrection.
We're just blessed to be loved and be included in all of it.
Why else send the Son?

Many Churches are recognizing more and more that the missional purpose is outward, not inward.
If your pastor understands the outward gospel directive purpose give him a hug of encouragement!
What if the original 11 had just met amongst themselves, had a good pot luck dinner, and sang psalms of David? No outward?
"Have you not heard? Have you not read?"
Nope. Not without the 11 disciples telling others and multiplying to the billions today.
American Christian census has faded during our lifetimes, but God controls it all so all is well.

Worldwide, according to 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910.
By 2050, the Christian population worldwide is expected to be 2.9 billion, 10's of millions coming from the Muslim faith.

Blessings,
Mark



I was hoping you would weigh in on this, Mark. I respect your opinion. Should churches forego tax exempt status to explicitly preach politics?


Golly Blaine.
I have an opinion but that's it is. My opinion = A church shouldn't preach or teach in response to taxable circumstance.

Orthodox Christian doctrine is clear however on preaching and teaching; The gospel message is the message of our faith. There is none other.
That said, we'd have to admit that interpretation and application of the Bible is routinely done in our Western churches, so we should always be conscious not to forgo the primary mission of the Church (bride of Christ).. For anyone else or anything else including politics.

So, we should heed Augustine's counsel to his churchmen to; "Believe so that you may understand." Not the other way around.

Supporting those who openly propose wickedness is different than anyone's "sin" history. The abortion issue is key in this discussion, but we're all sinners and there's no sinfulness ranking chart to help us rank ourselves against Biden, Trump, or anyone else. I suppose we all vote for the candidate closest to our affections. I guess we just have to double and triple check what, where, and upon whom our primary affections are built. When we do that, things often get clearer.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: ] #7027569
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Originally Posted by Mark June
there's no sinfulness ranking chart to help us rank ourselves against Biden, Trump, or anyone else.

Blessings,
Mark


Maybe we're all 'tempted' to compare ourselves 'sin-wise' to others, I know I'm tempted to from time to time but catch myself before I go very far down that road. The Bible tells us not to be respecters of persons, not to treat the well-heeled better than we do the beggar. I assume God would spend no more time, interest or energy in judging the worst among us than He would the garden variety sinner.

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: warrior] #7027571
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Mark, you say Christianity is spreading. And probably it is. So why can't its churches stand on their own feet?

Why do they need taxpayer assistance to survive?

Would true believers not donate as much without the tax deductions? Even if they would, why should those of us who aren't members of that church be forced to help support them?

Sounds like socialism for theology.

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Originally Posted by James
Why do they need taxpayer assistance to survive?

Would true believers not donate as much without the tax deductions? Even if they would, why should those of us who aren't members of that church be forced to help support them?

Sounds like socialism for theology. Jim


one could ask the same questions of "Planned Parenthood"...


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James,

Like all we humans touch to "make better, fairer, quicker, faster" it can get complicated real fast.
The answer to taxation related to our nation's religious comes from your field of expertise, more so than from theologians.

Blessings,
Mark

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Originally Posted by James
Mark, you say Christianity is spreading. And probably it is. So why can't its churches stand on their own feet?

Why do they need taxpayer assistance to survive?

Would true believers not donate as much without the tax deductions? Even if they would, why should those of us who aren't members of that church be forced to help support them?

Sounds like socialism for theology.

Jim



You are correct counselor, we as a country, should do away with all 501 designations.


"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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No, Mark, I have no expertise in taxation.

I think you've deflected, my friend.

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Keeping church properties tax exempt makes sense since this institutions are considered a public asset. Receiving grants or subsidies is something different. The government should encourage positive behaviors. I don't limit this view for only Christian denominations. Jews, Muslims, Buddhist, Wiccan.. all of them as long as they don't run contrary to local social norms.

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Originally Posted by Mark June
Originally Posted by Pike River

Mark do you know of any Churches actively following the example of Acts 20:20 regarding actively preaching from home to home?

I knew of a few but they gave up pretty quickly.


I don't know of any where that's the model precisely. But would it have to be?
We know that's what it was during Paul's travels as the Apostle chosen to bring the good news of Christ to the Gentiles in hopes this would finally make the Jews jealous after their long history of rebellion to; a Holy Nation, a Land, the Law, Judges, kings, prophets and the Messiah of Genesis 3:15.
It doesn't.

Followers of Christ are called the body of the Bride of Christ so it's worthy to see followers focused outward rather in addition to all our inward liturgies.
Wherever and however that takes place by His will, not ours.

Blessings,
Mark


That's too bad because that seems to be the most outwardly facing ministry there is. All else is for the most part "preaching to the choir"

Re: Cowardice in the pulpit! [Re: James] #7027632
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Originally Posted by James
No, Mark, I have no expertise in taxation.

I think you've deflected, my friend.

Jim


My expertise isn't in taxation either friend.
I have offered on TMan before the Scriptural text to give to Caesar what is Caesar's.
I'll stand alongside that.

Blessings,
Mark

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