Preacher Ann Coulter

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Sam

Well, we always demonize those with whom we do not agree.

We need to remember that God is not a TEA Party member nor is He a socialist.

However, we are feed the hungry, heal the sick, house the homeless, clothe the naked, and visit those in prison (ref Matthew 25:31-46). Also notice how James defines "pure religion" in James 1:26-27. Some time read Ezekiel 16:49-50 and see what the real sin of Sodom is, greater than the sodomite sex. Some believe these things should be done through government welfare programs and socialized medicine like Medicare, Obamacare, and Medicaid so our tax money should go there. And, we are to live clean, moral lives also. That is also called out in James 1:26-27.

When the Apostle Paul was checked out by the Apostles, Bishops, and Elders at the HQ church in Jerusalem, not just doctrine was important, he was also to help the poor. Ref Galatians 2:1-10.

Some fundamentalists (funny mentalists) put down programs to help, train, and educate people who are not as well off as we and call it a "Social Gospel." Some of them may be as straight as a gun barrel doctrinally and at the same time be just as empty and cold. We need a balance of orthodoxy and compassion. I think the Gospel message we have been entrusted with is for the "whole" person. Too often we have just majored on the spirit but people also have a body and soul which need healing/salvation/deliverance. There was a saying I heard at the Vineyard that I may not be able to quote verbatim but it said something like "people don't care how much you know, they want to know how much you care."

So... when we disagree here, are you "demonizing" me?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by pelathais

So... when we disagree here, are you "demonizing" me?

No, I don't demonize my brothers and sisters who don't agree with me.
Some times I may be quit flip or cutting with my remarks, depends on how carnal I am that day, but I don't consider everyone who doesn't agree with me to be a devil or a false prophet or a sinner. I realize there is a loooooot of diversity among Christians when it comes to beliefs/doctrines/opinions.

I was using the "demonize" word in a poetic license way. I meant that when we discuss politics on here, we tend to put everything into black and white (no racial slur intended), good and evil, God and satan, righteous and ungodly terms. Some of us tend to think that God is a socialist and others tend to think that He is a TEA party member.