joshinchrist Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/31/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted December 31, 2011 With the heresy of republicanism infecting the american church and spreading like a disease , what can we as christians do to make sure these awful beliefs don't take hold of our churches for good? I honestly want to know. People pick up these evil mindsets from fox news . And others. And the pastor sure can't make sure to go to everyones home in the church each night to make sure that his congregation isn't being influenced by the conservative media. So how do we as christians combat such an unchristian philspophy such as conservatism , especially when its gaining such a foothold in our churches?? People talk about the problem of porn and pre marital sex and such happening in our churches , as they should. But the conservative thing is way more serious. And its more seriouis because....yeah there may be a few guys in church addicted to porn.......... But a HUGE percentage of guys IN CHURCHES watch Fox News , CNN , or listen to some conservative radio nearly every single night!!! So yeah....this is a huge issue. And I just would like some opinions from real christians on how to handle this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 31, 2011 Welcome to Worthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldShep Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 934 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 137 Days Won: 6 Joined: 07/20/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/12/1950 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Welcome to Worthy ...joshinChrist. So how do we as christians combat such an unchristian philspophy such as conservatism , especially when its gaining such a foothold in our churches?? I have found that it is best to Lead by example. I've also learned that I to, may fall at times. My name is Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Welcome~! ________________________ ______________ _______ ___ .... With the heresy of republicanism infecting the american church and spreading like a disease , what can we as christians do to make sure these awful beliefs don't take hold of our churches for good? I honestly want to know.... Some Steal From Their Neighbor Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. Proverbs 29:24 While Others Mind Their Own Business And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Some Trust In Political Parties Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Jeremiah 17:5 While Others Trust In The LORD God Almighty Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. Jeremiah 17:7 Who's Your Rock He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. Psalms 62:6 Beloved Love, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 31, 2011 While politics shouldn't be tied to one's faith, I believe that Christians are simply conservative in outlook. The liberal agenda isn't compatible with Scripture....it's that simple. How could one be pro-choice, pro-gay or pro-living way above your means and still live within the tenets set forth by God? It simply can't be done. That being said, I don't believe the 'conservatives' that fill our t.v. screens are the real deal (at least most of them); we should not look to the politicians to be our spiritual leaders, or to FNC or CNN, but to the Bible instead. Welcome to Worthy, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.J. Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/21/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/09/1967 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Welcome to Worthy Josh, You bring up a something that I have been thinking about for awhile. While followers of Christ are bent towards conservatism, some who profess the faith seem to swallow republicans hook line and sinker. There are subjects we should have a voice on and subjects that just are not things we should concern ourselves with. I think we should be more concerned with matters of the Kingdom than matters of the state. L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted December 31, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hi Jsh - What is your political belief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 How about being more specific about the ways in which conservatism are not in harmony with Christianity. Maybe in that way, Christians can help fix conservatism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Robinson Posted January 6, 2012 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 903 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 516 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/01/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/03/1952 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think he's a one-hit wonder. Christian sites attract the strangest trolls ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 16, 2012 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 0 Topic Count: 908 Topics Per Day: 0.19 Content Count: 9,653 Content Per Day: 2.02 Reputation: 5,837 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted January 16, 2012 The OP is essentially correct. The Church has been seduced by whose true gods are profit and power. The were successful in getting the Church by and large to buy into the belief that God is a conservative if not a registered Republican. How else but through a stronghold in religion could a very few get the majority of citizens to vote themselves into the poor house? God is neither conservative or liberal. God is the absolute truth, and God is love. Liberal and conservative are extreme opposites of a social spectrum (or pendulum which is the example I like to use sing the social order tends to swing from one side to the other to off set recent events). The balance between the two extremes is almost never achieved, and not for long when it is achieved as extremists are hellbent on moving the social order to their beloved extreme. Both extremes are fascist (meaning the benefit of an elite few at the expense of the many). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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