It torments me to no end how Christians I deeply admire have the same strength of conviction about their political leaders as they do about Jesus, and therefore must claim things like: "of all social issues, abortion is the most important cultural issue that all Christians should care about most, and that should determine how we vote."
And I can cite you many more passages that make obvious God’s regard for the unborn child. I’m interning with Alliance Defending Freedom this summer, after all. Perhaps you know of them?
My point still stands. Why do people assume that if I say abortion is not The Only Issue, that it’s a Non Issue?
May I say, with great gratitude for Matt’s writings and sermons, I found this article to be cynical. Sweeping generalities and “baby and bath water” statements throughout. But I truly appreciate the provoking overview.
I'm saying something a bit different from what you suggest. The bathwater drowned the baby, who needs a proper burial. Harsh, I realize, but we need to face it.
You're right that I am not being balanced. In this series of posts I have been attacking radicalism in all its forms. After 30 years pastoring people through the many temptations offered by evangelical radicals, and seeing the harm these radicals do, I'm not trying to give perspective. I'm just straight-up letting them have it. Believers need to decide whether they're going to keep flirting with false loyalties. It's a painful process.
I walk down memory lane. Your writing always challenges me to think. Thank you for continuing to be a voice that’s counterculture.
Great to hear from you, Cindy!
It torments me to no end how Christians I deeply admire have the same strength of conviction about their political leaders as they do about Jesus, and therefore must claim things like: "of all social issues, abortion is the most important cultural issue that all Christians should care about most, and that should determine how we vote."
Molech sacrifices were a huge deal in the Bible as well.
And I can cite you many more passages that make obvious God’s regard for the unborn child. I’m interning with Alliance Defending Freedom this summer, after all. Perhaps you know of them?
My point still stands. Why do people assume that if I say abortion is not The Only Issue, that it’s a Non Issue?
May I say, with great gratitude for Matt’s writings and sermons, I found this article to be cynical. Sweeping generalities and “baby and bath water” statements throughout. But I truly appreciate the provoking overview.
I'm saying something a bit different from what you suggest. The bathwater drowned the baby, who needs a proper burial. Harsh, I realize, but we need to face it.
That’s funny😊.
But it’s really how you said it that seemed to lack balance/perspective. Two wrongs don’t make a right. (No pun intended.)
Pun accepted! 😀
You're right that I am not being balanced. In this series of posts I have been attacking radicalism in all its forms. After 30 years pastoring people through the many temptations offered by evangelical radicals, and seeing the harm these radicals do, I'm not trying to give perspective. I'm just straight-up letting them have it. Believers need to decide whether they're going to keep flirting with false loyalties. It's a painful process.