Comments on: So, if we were talking about…

By: Alycin

Alycin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:15:04 +0000

Rev, yes, it is a problem when people do not preach salvation. But I don’t automatically judge someone who does not as unsaved.

By: Alycin

Alycin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:15:00 +0000

Rev, yes, it is a problem when people do not preach salvation. But I don’t automatically judge someone who does not as unsaved.

By: Rev Frederick G Merry

Rev Frederick G Merry — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:34:36 +0000

I also wouldn’t want to be those when they stand before God at judgment day. Salvation is for all, but not all will chose salvation. My father did not. that is what is so sad

By: Rev Frederick G Merry

Rev Frederick G Merry — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:34:00 +0000

I also wouldn’t want to be those when they stand before God at judgment day. Salvation is for all, but not all will chose salvation. My father did not. that is what is so sad

By: Rev Frederick G Merry

Rev Frederick G Merry — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:03:27 +0000

Alycin I have a problem with people who don’t preach salvation the way Christ spoke it in the Bible. Man has taken so much out of the word to fit what they believe and the principals of the teaching of Jesus has gone down the tubes

By: Rev Frederick G Merry

Rev Frederick G Merry — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:03:00 +0000

By: Alycin

Alycin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:09:23 +0000

Oh and Rev–Phelps is not the only one who believes that salvation is not open to everyone. All Calvinists (far as I’m aware) think the sheep have been sorted from the very beginning.

By: Alycin

Alycin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Oh and Rev–Phelps is not the only one who believes that salvation is not open to everyone. All Calvinists (far as I’m aware) think the sheep have been sorted from the very beginning.

By: Alycin

Alycin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:08:03 +0000

I still stand by what I said…

I spent many, many hours watching all the interviews and what-not of the Phelps’ on youtube. One person asked Shirley what they had to do to get into heaven, and she said “Trust Jesus Christ, turn from your sin and repent!” That doesn’t seem too far off to me. They never ever (as far as I’m aware) preach grace unless asked. Yes, that’s a huge problem. I still wouldn’t presume to know the state of their soul.

The only family member who ever left the church, Phelps’ son, said his father was a very sick(mentally), very mean man.

Believe you me–when people who are not Christians ask me about WBC, I make it very clear that their actions are not in line AT ALL with Christ’s teachings.

But… many people’s actions are not. Others’ actions are less offensive. But as far as I have been able to gather, Kathi, you are protestant and no sin is worse than another in your book, right?

So what’s the difference between Phelps and any other person that says they are a Christian but their life tells a different story?

I think it’s important not to be so presumptuous to think that we actually know the hearts or prayers of others. I certainly try never to do so. Many Christians will tackle WBC, Mormons, JW…. but you’ll notice very, very few comment on the Jewish faith. I wonder why that is? Most I know wouldn’t dare presume to know what’s in their hearts. I wonder why that doesn’t work across the board…

By: Alycin

Alycin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:08:00 +0000

I still stand by what I said…

The only family member who ever left the church, Phelps’ son, said his father was a very sick(mentally), very mean man.

Believe you me–when people who are not Christians ask me about WBC, I make it very clear that their actions are not in line AT ALL with Christ’s teachings.

But… many people’s actions are not. Others’ actions are less offensive. But as far as I have been able to gather, Kathi, you are protestant and no sin is worse than another in your book, right?

So what’s the difference between Phelps and any other person that says they are a Christian but their life tells a different story?