Pastor attacked by Atheist

[Matthitjah]

 

 

 

 

 

This is the sign of something more sinister than a mere 'falling away'. This is the sign of the End Times. Satan is behind this.

 

Bit flamboyant perhaps?  The man has a history of anti-social behavior.  IMO, he was not exhibiting a plan of satan.  To be sure satan has plans and I am sure

this fellow does not need further instruction.  However, I would hardly describe the incident as a sign of the times.  The NT has many episodes of those spreading

the gospel being attacked, put in prison, publically flogged and so on.

 

This is one isolated incident...not a nation-wide rash of beatings.  The police have him locked up and are aware of his criminal past.  It's not like they condoned the

beating.  If you see the police condoning the beatings of Pasors generally?  Then, IMO, you assume the worst

 

Actually, Satan is behind this although the young man is ulitmately responsible for his behavior and whom he serves. I pray that he comes to Christ through all of this and is Saved.

 

 

Did I say otherwise?  I don't say it is a specific plan though and I don't think there is any evidence to support that if the article is factual.

 

As I stated, Christians were persecuted all the way through the NT.  I differ from those who expressed seeing some kind of trend or that this specific incident is a

harbinger of the end.  

 

As I said, if this was a generally occuring or starting to occur incident, by athiests who were actually non-violent outside of beating up a pastor, then I would say

something is up.

 

Oh' I actually agree with you that it isn't a harbinger of Persecution. It's just one incident. However, Persecution of Christians is on the rise in this Nation.

[Matthitjah]

 

I'd add that we've allowed our Religion to become an idol in America so it's also not surprising that God would topple it.

 

 

How so?

 

We wear crosses as a fashion statement and all the while choice four letter words proceed forth from our mouths.

[Guest man]

 

 

I'd add that we've allowed our Religion to become an idol in America so it's also not surprising that God would topple it.

 

 

How so?

 

We wear crosses as a fashion statement and all the while choice four letter words proceed forth from our mouths.

 

 

Speak for yourself.

 

No offense.

[Matthitjah]

 

 

 

I'd add that we've allowed our Religion to become an idol in America so it's also not surprising that God would topple it.

 

 

How so?

 

We wear crosses as a fashion statement and all the while choice four letter words proceed forth from our mouths.

 

 

Speak for yourself.

 

No offense.

 

I see it in the society and in Churches all the time.

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I don't think 'swearing' indicates a lack of genuine faith. Using terms like 'God' or 'Jesus' in that fashion, sure, but your standard 'four letter word'? What does that have to do with anything except arbitrary cultural norms? What is considered an offensive 'swear/cuss' word today by some will not be offensive tomorrow. If that is how you are judging that someone is using the cross in an idolatrous manner I'd have to disagree completely with your standard of judgement.

[OakWood]

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the sign of something more sinister than a mere 'falling away'. This is the sign of the End Times. Satan is behind this.

 

Bit flamboyant perhaps?  The man has a history of anti-social behavior.  IMO, he was not exhibiting a plan of satan.  To be sure satan has plans and I am sure

this fellow does not need further instruction.  However, I would hardly describe the incident as a sign of the times.  The NT has many episodes of those spreading

the gospel being attacked, put in prison, publically flogged and so on.

 

This is one isolated incident...not a nation-wide rash of beatings.  The police have him locked up and are aware of his criminal past.  It's not like they condoned the

beating.  If you see the police condoning the beatings of Pasors generally?  Then, IMO, you assume the worst

 

Actually, Satan is behind this although the young man is ulitmately responsible for his behavior and whom he serves. I pray that he comes to Christ through all of this and is Saved.

 

 

Did I say otherwise?  I don't say it is a specific plan though and I don't think there is any evidence to support that if the article is factual.

 

As I stated, Christians were persecuted all the way through the NT.  I differ from those who expressed seeing some kind of trend or that this specific incident is a

harbinger of the end.  

 

As I said, if this was a generally occuring or starting to occur incident, by athiests who were actually non-violent outside of beating up a pastor, then I would say

something is up.

 

Oh' I actually agree with you that it isn't a harbinger of Persecution. It's just one incident. However, Persecution of Christians is on the rise in this Nation.

 

 

It's not so much what happened as the attitude towards it. This would have been headline news years ago, the fact that somebody had stooped so low as to strike a pastor. Nowadays its just another assault.