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By: R. Hiebert

R. Hiebert — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:48:56 +0000

It doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated to share ones’ faith but some ways are better and more effective than others. Here’s a way that is different – http://www.salememail.com/specialoffers/bgeaIamAChristian/default.asp
Jan. 10th, 2010 is Religious Freedom Sunday. Those of the opposite percpective would like to promote “Freedom From Religion” but I will resist that with all my power.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:19 +0000

Thanks for your comments Dave – you’re right, it really is an us/them issue and that is something I think Christians today really struggle with … a moral superiority complex and a feeling that we are not capable of truly evil actions.

There may be some cognitive dissonance going on here as well since most Christians recognize their fallen nature and their personal need for Christ to help them transcend it, yet many chafe at the idea of sameness with the rest of the world.

By: David Warkentin

David Warkentin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:12:51 +0000

“If we can classify them as “not Christian”, we can eliminate the uncomfortable next question of wondering if we could be capable of the same things…if actions can disqualify us from Christ’s mercy and grace, then we are all in deep water.”

These thoughts really challenge the “us/them” dichotomy often created between Christians and non-Christians. As a Christian, I find the questions you raise scary, especially the second last one: “Are we as Christians sometimes guilty of burying our heads in the sand and pretending our dark secrets don’t exist?”

The fact that I’m uncomfortable, I believe, is what makes them the right questions…

Thanks!