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To: CynicalBear
Unless they have given her specific do’s and don’ts, and she agreed to them, it’s honorable to speak about what she believes as they have given her the platform

And you don't think it's dishonorable to accept their money and "diss" them? I do. She should not have accepted. It sends the wrong message. She's not an evangelist either. That's not why she's appearing.

And you completely ignored that people see her appearance as acceptance of militant homosexuals. It recognizes who they are. You ignored that it gives them credence as "conservatives" when they are not.

What one generation condones, the next practices.

You have also ignored her reaction. Calling people fake Christians because they disagree with her is over the top and uncalled for. And usually a guilty reaction.

133 posted on 08/24/2010 5:59:57 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: DJ MacWoW

“And you don’t think it’s dishonorable to accept their money and “diss” them? I do.”

No I don’t. They knew before they invited her that she is not afraid to speak her mind. They also have adequate information as to her views on the conservative agenda. Unless they know, which I don’t, that she agrees with some or all parts of their agenda they have invited her to speak about what she believes. If that includes disagreement with parts or much of their agenda they have given her every right to speak her mind.

“That’s not why she’s appearing.”

Unless you have information that I don’t, we can have no idea as to why she has agreed to speak. I certainly don’t have any inside information on her reasons or objectives. I have simply stated that until I know what she intends to accomplish I will reserve judgment.

“And you completely ignored that people see her appearance as acceptance of militant homosexuals.”

I haven’t ignored that at all. I simply disagree that accepting an invitation to speak somehow indicates ones acceptance of their agenda.

“Calling people fake Christians because they disagree with her is over the top and uncalled for.”

Now there’s a comment that one could discuss at length. The definition of what a Christian is varies on ones viewpoint and beliefs. I could go on and on how I disagree with the Catholic faith and practices. Does that give me the right to say that they are not Christians? What truly is a Christian? Does it mean that if one believes that Jesus is part of the trinity, one with the Father, and that the belief that He is our only Savior without regards for our works makes one a Christian? There are many denominations and differing beliefs that all claim to be Christian. Even the definition of “followers of Christ” leaves openings for differences. While I agree that calling a person a fake Christian is ill advised perhaps, I would need to understand what the person who made that statement believes a Christian to be and what the person she said that to believes as well. I think the term Christian has all too often been loosely applied.

All in all, I believe that to judge a person before knowing what that persons intentions or motivations are should be considered premature.


134 posted on 08/24/2010 6:53:49 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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