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09-17-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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Originally Posted by A_PoMo
I agree. This one is more useless than the first one. It seems that he wants to justify the alphabet thingy after his name. Why do preachers equate verbosity with eloquence, and pontification with dialogue? Sigh.
Is it any wonder our 'great' movement is on the fringe?
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They are probably asking - who in the world is Paul?
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09-17-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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Nope, not at all, this letter went places JJ's didn't go, at least in my perception.
What capped it for me was the reference to the awful artwork, totally off point!
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i agree.
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09-17-2008, 11:16 AM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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They are probably asking - who in the world is Paul?
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hehe, yeah.
why do preachers insist on being so insulting to unbelievers so often? i just don't get it.
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09-17-2008, 11:19 AM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
i think they should do what i do to people who say and draw stuff like that, ignore them, lol
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09-17-2008, 11:48 AM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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No problem! I have no idea if you're ugly or not, since I have never seen you!
Was just illustrating my point..........  |
You are touchy this morning.
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09-17-2008, 12:19 PM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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You are touchy this morning. |
Lol, oh man, you sound like someone else on this forum!
I was kidding, just for the record!
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09-17-2008, 12:22 PM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
For those of you pondering how different a letter written by Bernard would be....
I give you....
Dear Washington Post,
As a Pentecostal pastor, theologian and educator, I am disappointed by Pat Oliphant’s recent cartoon that ridicules Pentecostal beliefs and practices and portrays God in a way that is blasphemous to Pentecostals as well as many other Christians. Under the First Amendment, you have a right to publish such a cartoon. Nevertheless, it displays ignorance of Pentecostal beliefs, and it expresses prejudice against Pentecostals because of their religious identity. It is a clear example of bigotry. Although you likewise have a constitutional right to publish a racist cartoon or a cartoon ridiculing Muslims, I do not think you would do so. To be consistent with your own standards, you should apologize.
Sincerely,
David K. Bernard
President, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Florissant, Missouri, www.ugst.org
Pastor, New Life United Pentecostal Church, 4001 Adelphi Lane, Austin, Texas 78727
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09-17-2008, 12:23 PM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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For those of you pondering how different a letter written by Bernard would be....
I give you....
Dear Washington Post,
As a Pentecostal pastor, theologian and educator, I am disappointed by Pat Oliphant’s recent cartoon that ridicules Pentecostal beliefs and practices and portrays God in a way that is blasphemous to Pentecostals as well as many other Christians. Under the First Amendment, you have a right to publish such a cartoon. Nevertheless, it displays ignorance of Pentecostal beliefs, and it expresses prejudice against Pentecostals because of their religious identity. It is a clear example of bigotry. Although you likewise have a constitutional right to publish a racist cartoon or a cartoon ridiculing Muslims, I do not think you would do so. To be consistent with your own standards, you should apologize.
Sincerely,
David K. Bernard
President, Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Florissant, Missouri, www.ugst.org
Pastor, New Life United Pentecostal Church, 4001 Adelphi Lane, Austin, Texas 78727
www.newlifeupc.org
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Ok, Ladies and Gentlemen - WE HAVE A WINNER!
I like this one the best. Then JJ's. And not NW's at all. Just personal opinion!
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09-17-2008, 12:27 PM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
I personally care so little about the WP that I didn't bother to write.
However, if you were offended by Wilson's letter, it's good thing you weren't around to hear some of the dialogues Jesus had with the Pharisees.
You would have REALLY been offended.
God bless Brother Bernard, Brother Jones, and Brother Wilson, all of whom communicated very clearly their indignance at the cartoon.
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09-17-2008, 12:30 PM
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Re: Is This Blasphemy - Washington Post?
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I personally care so little about the WP that I didn't bother to write.
However, if you were offended by Wilson's letter, it's good thing you weren't around to hear some of the dialogues Jesus had with the Pharisees.
You would have REALLY been offended.
God bless Brother Bernard, Brother Jones, and Brother Wilson, all of whom communicated very clearly their indignance at the cartoon.
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I personally wasn't offended by NW's letter, I just thought it was rendered ineffective by some of his statements. Whereas Bro. Bernard addressed the issue in the most concise way, Bro. Jones also addressed the issue, refraining from the personal insults.
Offended by NW's letter? No. Disappointed? Yes.
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