Posted on 06/22/2012 9:23:32 AM PDT by Brown Deer
Would that be the appropriate time for the chaplains
to tell the police department to go to Hell where they
belong?
Can they still say God?
As a Christian I believe praying without asking in the name of Jesus is as fruitful as tossing pennies into a wishing well.
What a sorry excuse for a so called believer-saint... since he already complied with this Satanic order his actions and words has already shown him to have DENIED the Lord Christ Jesus!
I am a believer-saint and I am NOT ashamed of the Gospel of Christ and would never deny even to the point of death of my life... these men are poor excuses for believer-saints... probably not even saved, but professing types who fail the test of "Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
It is this category that these chaplains fall into: "Romans 10:11: For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Obviously, if they agree to not mention the name of Christ Jesus the Lord, then they admit to being ashamed, and since they are ashamed, then they display their false belief in the Lord, and the suffering that they would receive if they stand firm in the faith, but no, they readily agree to deny the name of Christ Jesus, therefore, they are guilty themselves of false belief in the only name which can save someone from their sins: that is not forcing the Gospel into someone's face - that is bolding proclaiming the Gospel of Grace which Christ Jesus died on the cross to bear our sins so that we may have eternal life and not be justly sent to the pit of Hell and the Lake of Fire for our sins if we never accept Christ Jesus as our Redeemer, Amen
Question for Christians:
First background— I am a Jew who was always uncomfortable being involved in prayer “...in the name of Jesus...” —and that was before becoming a super-duper-ultra-Orthodox Jew.
So what’s the difference to a Christian if he/she just says, “In G-d’s name...’ instead of Jesus? Aren’t they the same entity to you? And if so, why not make others more comfortable to “include” them or make them want to be a part—or to have more of a positive influence on them?
From a Constitutional perspective, I do hold that the Chaplains can say what they want, and those who don’t feel comfortable can self-identify and separate from that part of the activity (although I would’ve had a hard time walking out of my former squadron mate’s change of command as a young buck O-3, let alone as a junior enlisted sailor or airman.
I’ve wondered about the difference also. Hopefully someone will respond and clear it up.
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