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To: pray4liberty

I would agree with your condemnation of this person. On the same token, are you saying that because one (or 2, or 20, or EVEN 20%) of so-called Christians are cheats, theives, hucksters, etc -- that therefore ALL Christians are?

If that is your conclusion, couldn't you say that all humans in all organizations fall pray to the same types of temptations? Are there theives in the banking industry? Are there sociopaths in the Libertarian Party? Are there adulterers in the Catholic Priesthood -- or in the American Bar Association?

Fact is, if you call Christians hypocrites, I have to acknowledge that it's true to some degree -- even to a great degree... But you have to acknowledge then that EVERY human being is a hypocrite -- one who holds others accountable to a standard that even they can't keep. And, if that's true, it proves a primary premise of the Christian Religion -- "For ALL have sinned and fallen short of the Golry of God" (Romans 3:23).

Blessings.


60 posted on 11/13/2006 4:49:35 PM PST by patriot preacher
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To: patriot preacher
I am afraid that you have entirely missed my point. I am fully aware all of us are sinners and hypocrites, myself included, 100%. If we weren't we wouldn't need a Savior and there would not have been a reason for God to send his Son Jesus Christ to save the world and the sinners in it and pay the price for us.

However, Christ is not a fool and is not mocked either. Christ told the woman caught in adultery that he didn't condemn her, but it came with a command: "go and sin no more." The Christian life demands obedience.

This man still persists in his sin however, despite many warnings. Due to his greed for money, he will victimize another unsuspecting person using "Christianity" as a cover. That is why I posted what I did, as warning to, not as a "judgment" on, other Christians...just his abominable actions.

He goes to churches in the area to seek out his new victims....people who will believe he is a charity case in need of sympathy and help. What he does is use God's anointed. A pastor in the area actually asked him to leave the church because he was caught taking money from the collection plate and only showed up when they served free food. They agreed not to press charges if he would not come back.

I was agreeing with you on the point that you made, that is, evil doesn't always appear that way. It is true that evil will make itself look harmless or sweet to delude us all. Not everyone who attends a church is a disciple. God bless you.

61 posted on 11/13/2006 7:16:58 PM PST by pray4liberty (School District horrors: http://totallyunjust.tripod.com)
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