tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190793.post2168563149842337202..comments2023-05-30T09:14:02.255-05:00Comments on Wandering in the Wilderness: Emails to a Christian NationRev. Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06970669645768760513noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190793.post-85914945848297845332009-12-17T10:18:48.204-06:002009-12-17T10:18:48.204-06:00A few further thoughts:
I guess every Muslim I...A few further thoughts:<br /><br />I guess every Muslim I've ever heard address the "kill the infidel verses" say that extremists take them out of context. Much in the same way the Bible says, "anyone who blasphemes the name of the LORD must be put to death. The entire assembly must stone him. Whether an alien or native-born, when he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death" (Leviticus 24:16). Historically, Christians have taken verses like that to kill unbelievers. It still goes on in parts of the world.<br /><br />And I don't have a problem with our nation's principles coming from a Christian foundation. I think it's wonderful. Sociologists have found that even "uncivilized" tribes usually follow the Ten Commandments, even if they have never heard of them (I believe God has imprinted this in humanity). My problem is with calling America a Christian nation. Just because we have Christian principles doens't mean we're a Christian nation anymore than wearing dog tags makes me a soldier (or a choker makes me a dog). Harvard and Yale are technically Christian universities. Many European countries are technically Christian nations. I think the church would be more effective if we didn't worry about standing up for America being a Christian nation, but instead spent our energies on loving God and loving others so that people see what Christianity is intended to be. I don't get how we're going to share Christ with Muslims if we try and convince everyone that they're out to kill us.Rev. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970669645768760513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190793.post-7834289908631315592009-12-17T08:23:46.123-06:002009-12-17T08:23:46.123-06:00Thanks for sharing that I couldn't agree more....Thanks for sharing that I couldn't agree more.Ariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434080710713783274noreply@blogger.com