Theocentric Musings

Just like what occurs in actual wars and even the wars of Pepsi vs. Coke, McDonalds vs. Burger King, Raiders vs. Classiness, and Cowboys vs. Intelligence, this "us against them" mentality in Christianity is ultimately designed to benefit someone. Although it appears that the people who are standing strong waving the banner for their preferred choice will benefit, which they usually have been heavily marketed and manipulated into choosing even in churches. Usually the benefact or(s) is(are) the source(s) of the division. How much has been made, in various ways, off the backs of people that have been led into going to war over trivial issues, or trivial choices, that have been carefully, meticulously, crafted, and manipulated into being a catalyst to war with a fellow man over. Something to think about.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that something like this would happen. When anyone who believes was lost, did you agree with much of what those "Jesus Freaks" said? No. Use your heads and a little remembrance. You may not have then forced your view on the "Jesus Freaks", but you certainly didn't support much of what they said . So why do Christians after being born-again think they can force a morality on the lost, when it didn't work with them? I'm not against speaking the truth, far from it, what I am against is then feeling or speaking of others as victims when the world lashes out. Aside from the fact that he has a great wealth that God has blessed him with, Phil Robertson "The Duck Commander", has everlasting life with his God and his Savior. We, Christians, are not victims, ever, we are victors. We have a future, a wonderful future, an eternal future. Sometimes we seem to forget that. We are overcomers. This doesn't...

I've found that I don't have to engage in a battle with those in the world, yet I seem to be in a battle with those that claim the Gospel but preach anything but good news. I don't debate many unbelievers. What for? Would a Medical Doctor debate a patient when it comes to treatment of their life threatening cardiac arrest or would a Medical Doctor simply treat the patient? Instead of debating with someone who doesn't believe, I share Christ with them in word and, most importantly, deed. But I am happy to discuss theology with those that are going out there leading people to their version of Christ with a flawed, slanderous, hate-filled, works centered, sacrifice in the temple daily, sin focused, calling good evil and evil good, un-restful, powerless, exclusionary, judgmental, us against them, un-healing sickness keeping message.