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Date Posted: 13:59:47 08/17/07 Fri
Author: Joan
Author Host/IP: ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net / 68.0.253.131
Subject: Uh, is that a Christian church?
In reply to: catie 's message, "Sharing two extremely disturbing articles" on 08:15:29 08/17/07 Fri

He doesn't sound like he knows what being a Christian means. Praying for someone's death, hoping they suffer, or wishing them anything evil is a deadly sin--anger.

I know that many don't consider anger a sin, but being upset about something and this kind of anger are two different things.

I hope that Drake comes to his senses soon. If not, he's not a fit leader for the congregation.

Does the SBC have a governing body that can investigate and call Drake in to counsel him about this?

Joan

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Re: I'm sorry I misunderstd... -- Phil, 14:05:59 08/17/07 Fri [1] (71-38-101-56.phnx.qwest.net/71.38.101.56)

I thought that these guys were praying FOR them. Almost never, should we pray for bad things to happen to people. You're right Joan. Like you, I think its NOT Christian to do what those folks did.

I thought they meant that they were praying FOR them. Sorry, but I misunderstood...

Phil

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[> [> Re: Uh, is that a Christian church? -- Catie, 05:05:36 08/20/07 Mon [1] (h69.42.91.75.ip.alltel.net/75.91.42.69)

I don't know anything about that particular sect of Baptists. I assume he is for real. Scary huh?

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[> [> [> Re: Uh, is that a Christian church? -- Joan, 14:08:24 08/20/07 Mon [1] (ip68-0-253-131.ri.ri.cox.net/68.0.253.131)

I think it's an example of radicalism. When people go radical, they really lose sight of reality. They think they're doing this for their God, but they are actually going against what their religion teaches. They hi-jack the religion and claim it's the true (reformed, pure, orthodox, pick a word) version of the religion and that everyone else is wrong, as if the others have given in to modern times or "liberal" ideals.

There's no talking to them. When someone can pray for another's death, what's there to say?

It is scary. It goes to show that this can happen anywhere in any religion. Thankfully we live in the U.S. where this kind of radicalism isn't likely to amount to much. They won't be taking over the government--I hope!

Joan

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