Posted on 02/04/2007 6:11:16 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Amen.
Excellent reply. Looks to me his faith is together.
I would ask the chick how she reconciles her communism with such high priced clothing.
And the Pastor sez, "Well Sweetie Cups, when I hear reporters like you, I realize there IS a devil. And if there is a devil, there must be a God. It's that simple..."
bttt
I suspect the interviewer had no clue what he was talking about.
Millionaire Marxists, commies with credit cards.
I don't get this bigoted line of questioning. It is like asking a wealthy person why he was mugged.
Obviously, such questions come from a complete lack of understanding of faith. Who ever said that 'become a Christian, nothing bad will ever happen to you?'
LOL. Inside track for line 'o the day!
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/k/ikwihb.htm
I know not why Gods wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own.
Refrain
But I know Whom I have believèd,
And am persuaded that He is able
To keep that which Ive committed
Unto Him against that day.
I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.
Refrain
I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing us of sin,
Revealing Jesus through the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
Refrain
I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
Refrain
I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
Or meet Him in the air.
Refrain
Gee, I can't Kate.This God stuff must be a crock!It's atheism for me. And I'm joining the Democrat party.BTW, what's you doin tonite ,sweets cheeks?
Instead the first idea he mentions was the weakest, a sop to victimhood, "This is just temporary."
Challenges in life are the constant blessings of the moral, and those closest to G-d. They are not "temporary".
He did not say "temporary," he said "temporal", meaning of this world, not of the eternal.
Actually, I have no problem with the question. It gave the pastor a perfect opening.
I see your point, but why was the question remotely necessary in the first place. As another poster suggested, who claims that bad things can't happen to believing people?
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