Tinkerbell a witch?

[apothanein kerdos]

Gates don't attack, as a matter of fact they can't attack; they just hold something in or out. If we would batter them down the captives would be set free.

That's an improper interpretation of the idiom in this sentence. When Christ is talking about how the "Gates of Hell" shall not prevail against His church He's talking about what is behind them. The point of a gate is to restrict and to hold back. More importantly a Gate was used along with a wall and a wall displayed the extent of protected territory. Christ is saying that hell won't gain the terriroty against His church that it will eventually overtake it. It isn't our job to beat down the gates of hell because they have already been conquered through Christ.

Again the only answer anyone has given in response to my position is from the world or ridicule. Where is the scripture to back up your position? You accuse me of being "a legalist." Is that all you can do is resort to name calling and ridicule?

Legalist is not name calling, it's an accurate description. You use scripture but hey, so did Satan. It's the interpretation and application of scripture that determines the effectiveness. It is my belief that you've misinterpreted the scripture, the application, and the things you accuse.

2Co 6:17  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,

If you don't separate yourself from the things of the world you won't be accepted. Isn't that what this scripture says? What are these unclean things that we are not to touch?(NT)

This is what I mean. You're misapplying and misinterpreting the scripture to fit a legalistic way. This is talking about a marriage union with the unbelievers (context is found in vs. 14). It's not talking about seperating ourselves from the world but from not having the same morals as the world or be unified (sexually) with them. You have to prove that fairy tales are evil anyway...and I think we know from the music discussion that when asked for proof you remain silent.

Jas 4:4  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Where did the ideas of fairies, goblins, spells, etc. come from? The Holy Spirit? I think not. God does not condone that which He condemns.

Where in the Bible does it say that it has to come from the Holy Spirit in order for it to be applicable? Also, friendship is still a union, a close bond, or holding the morals of the world.

Deut. 18:9

[larryt]

THIS ISN'T A FAIRY TALE. IT'S A STORY ABOUT A JEWISH MAIDEN. COULD VERY WELL HAVE SOME TRUTH TO THE ACTUAL FACTS OF THE CONVERSION OF A JEWISH GIRL....

Therefore my point that we shouldn't throw the baby out witht eh bath water. The fact is that fairy tales do not in any way promote paganism, nor do they blur reality for our children. I've said it over and over again here, and in other places, it all boils down to what the parents are doing. Parents - especially Christian parents - need to take active roles in their children's lives, and raise them in the traditions of our fathers, to impart to them our rich heritages.

I believe that it disingenuous of any Christian to criticize something as innocuous as a children's story when there are real evils out in world that, if we were to place as much energy into fighting as we do these minor issues, could be radically changed for God's purpose. Helping our kids to differentiate between fairy tale fiction and the reality of Christ's shed blood takes relatively little time compared to combating the real evils of this world in general, and the moral decline of our country in particular. Even to the degree that this is almost a non-issue.

If some parents don't want to read fairy tales to their kids because they have a certain conviction, then fine; they don't have to. But please don't criticize other parents who don't share that same conviction.

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Beau,

How can you teach anybody if you cannot distinguish between a fairy tale and a simple story? And just because H. C. Anderson was a christian does not mean that what he wrote is "good" or godly in every instance. The ONLY STANDARD FOR GOOD IS JESUS CHRIST.(period) And He does not condone what He condemns. No matter who writes it.

If some parents don't want to read fairy tales to their kids because they have a certain conviction, then fine; they don't have to.  But please don't criticize other parents who don't share that same conviction.

You extrapolate conclusions that wer not made to suit you own thinking. Faithie ask for opinions on fairy tales. I haven't told anyone what to do. I just backed up what I believe BY THE SCRIPTURES. She drew her own conclusion based on what was written here. Didn't you read it? Have I called you "stupid, dumb, ignorant," or any other name? Yet you label me a "legalist."

Let me join you...

How can you "respect me as a brother" and ridicule me in the next breath? You claim to be a part of the "restoration church" and you don't see that the church in America is aposticising.

LT

[larryt]

This is what I mean. You're misapplying and misinterpreting the scripture to fit a legalistic way. This is talking about a marriage union with the unbelievers (context is found in vs. 14). It's not talking about seperating ourselves from the world but from not having the same morals as the world or be unified (sexually) with them. You have to prove that fairy tales are evil anyway...and I think we know from the music discussion that when asked for proof you remain silent.

Let's take a look at the whole passage.

1 Cor. 6:14  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15  And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16  And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

18  And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

7:1

[BobTriez]

Closed per request of the original poster.

God bless,

Bob