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I have to say that one of the most common FREEPER arguments I have heard over these past five years -- in response to the objections the Flying Inmans have raised about Mormonism -- is that Jihadist terrorism is a greater threat.

So, how have we responded to that comment?

#1 Some of us can multi-task (thank God). Otherwise, to hear some tell it, jihad terrorism and the Muslim threat would be the ONLY think we'd have the time, resources, and energy to oppose.

#2 Only a fool thinks the "brush fire" here on earth is the three-alarm, city-wide meltdown that hell represents.

Simply put, we take our cultural cue from a certain "Lord" named Jesus Christ...

Jesus said:

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him." (Luke 12:4-5)

So does Jesus say, "fear the Marxists/communists?" (No)
Does Jesus say "fear the enemies of our freedom loving republic within our borders?" (No)
Instead, does He say to exercise fear of the One who has authority to cast somebody into hell? (Yes)
So, indeed, our "fear" is on behalf of those who are placing their eternal spiritual lives at risk.

#3 Some have suggested that we "unite" behind an anti-Marxist/socialist cause. (And thereby simply ignore the ISM of MormonISM)

I could probably guess that the folks who the apostle Paul warned the church @ Ephesus about had the bulk in common with the sheep there. Both groups were "religious." So, did Paul play the "allies"-game-don't-divide-us others play? (No)

As Paul was leaving the church of Ephesus, he warned them with this high-priority alert:

"I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears." (Acts 20:29-31)

Paul's cultural priority? (Defend against the false disciples who will proselytize the flock and draw away men unto themselves!)

You see, if you did something tearfully night and day for three years, do you think it's rather important? So what? We're just to conclude, "Oh, the man who contributed a good chunk to the New Testament -- what does he know about cultural priorities?"

Bottom line: I'll take Paul's and Jesus' already-revealed priorities to others' guesswork patchwork.