Comments on: Ask a Christian Pastor http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Mike Linton http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-421326 Mike Linton Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:40:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-421326 why do so many people reject the loving provision of god? why do so many people reject the loving provision of god?

]]> By: Angie Aldana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-150007 Angie Aldana Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:18:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-150007 On my way home from getting my boys (8 and 5) from school, I saw a man sitting at a corner. He did not look well. I pulled over and asked my boys to wait in the car. I asked the man if he needed help and he looked disoriented. I offered to make a phone call for him but he said no. He got up and stumbled away. I then drove a nearby fire station and told my story to the fire fighters on duty. They said they would look into it. In this day and age, I don't know if it was safe to go up to a stranger. I didn't think of possible consequences, I just know I couldn't drive away after seeing how bad this man looked. I now wonder if I did enough. My boys asked about what happened. I just told them to never walk away from someone that looks like he's in danger or sick. I feel very sad and needed to ask about this. Could I be teaching my boys wrong? Sincerely, Angie Aldana On my way home from getting my boys (8 and 5) from school, I saw a man sitting at a corner. He did not look well. I pulled over and asked my boys to wait in the car. I asked the man if he needed help and he looked disoriented. I offered to make a phone call for him but he said no. He got up and stumbled away. I then drove a nearby fire station and told my story to the fire fighters on duty. They said they would look into it.

In this day and age, I don’t know if it was safe to go up to a stranger. I didn’t think of possible consequences, I just know I couldn’t drive away after seeing how bad this man looked. I now wonder if I did enough. My boys asked about what happened. I just told them to never walk away from someone that looks like he’s in danger or sick. I feel very sad and needed to ask about this. Could I be teaching my boys wrong?

Sincerely,
Angie Aldana

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-78279 Mriana Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:27:49 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-78279 Oh my! What church to you attend that you are loaded so heavily with guilt? I know it's not Episcopalian, that is for sure! Mike, I do hope you can give this man some great counsel, since he has asked you so nicely. Not sure if he's for real or not though. Oh my! What church to you attend that you are loaded so heavily with guilt? I know it’s not Episcopalian, that is for sure!

Mike, I do hope you can give this man some great counsel, since he has asked you so nicely. Not sure if he’s for real or not though.

]]> By: JB http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-78204 JB Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:54:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-78204 Hi, my name is J.B. The reason why I am here is because I may have some questions about if it's right or wrong in-front of god. First of all I recently became a true believer of god. I praise the lord everyday. I have my girlfriend and we both have 2 kids. Now I have repented with god and try to walk in Jesus steps everyday. I have worked so much in myself. I almost stop using bad works. Sometimes they slip. I have kind of disassociated from the world outside the church. I stop hanging out, stop drinking, stop smoking. But I'm having problem with a more intamite situation. Since me and my girlfriend are not married. And we see that's wrong infront of god's I eyes. We have been obstaining from having sex. I truthfully am dying here. I feel like masturbating some times but I don't know if that is also a sin! Is it yes or no? Can you define the word adultery for me? And can you give me some examples of how do we commit them without knowing. It is one of the ten commandments. Yes pastor I'm planning to marry my wife soon. We are going to speak to our pastor about it shortly. I know that this is merly a small battle. From the ones to come. I Hi, my name is J.B. The reason why I am here is because I may have some questions about if it’s right or wrong in-front of god. First of all I recently became a true believer of god. I praise the lord everyday. I have my girlfriend and we both have 2 kids. Now I have repented with god and try to walk in Jesus steps everyday. I have worked so much in myself. I almost stop using bad works. Sometimes they slip. I have kind of disassociated from the world outside the church. I stop hanging out, stop drinking, stop smoking. But I’m having problem with a more intamite situation. Since me and my girlfriend are not married. And we see that’s wrong infront of god’s I eyes. We have been obstaining from having sex. I truthfully am dying here. I feel like masturbating some times but I don’t know if that is also a sin! Is it yes or no? Can you define the word adultery for me? And can you give me some examples of how do we commit them without knowing. It is one of the ten commandments. Yes pastor I’m planning to marry my wife soon. We are going to speak to our pastor about it shortly. I know that this is merly a small battle. From the ones to come. I

]]> By: Richard Wade http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53975 Richard Wade Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:54:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53975 Sharon, Have you been to a psychiatrist? Sharon,
Have you been to a psychiatrist?

]]> By: sharon payne http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53942 sharon payne Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:59:52 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53942 can schizophrenia be heal? can schizophrenia be heal?

]]> By: sharon payne http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53941 sharon payne Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:58:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-53941 I sinned and preached and tried to get out of it and thought that now I don't have to preach and a cloud come over me and felt the Lord leave me and another spirit come in and now I have schizophrenia can I be heal? this been going on for 4 years I sinned and preached and tried to get out of it and thought that now I don’t have to preach and a cloud come over me and felt the Lord leave me and
another spirit come in and now I have schizophrenia can I be heal? this been going on for 4 years

]]> By: Patti http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-35514 Patti Wed, 30 May 2007 14:35:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-35514 Without intending to sound like a Christian fundamentalist, I have difficulty with anyone who is liberal with the subject of God. It invites too much speculation that doesn't need to be there. You either believe or don't believe, and we can't be half-hearted about the application of the Bible. There are many sayings in the Bible that show God's position on things such as adultery, homosexuality and other controversial issues. These are points of view that are not negotiable, therefore, cannot be compromised. By watering these principles down, we are trying to force other believers to accept that everything goes, even though this goes against everything that is stated clearly. It's all there clearly stated in the Bible, and sometimes it will offend people. It really depends on how clear our consciences are - we cannot change the Bible to ease our consciences. We're not allowed to change one word, to either add or subtract. Without intending to sound like a Christian fundamentalist, I have difficulty with anyone who is liberal with the subject of God. It invites too much speculation that doesn’t need to be there. You either believe or don’t believe, and we can’t be half-hearted about the application of the Bible.

There are many sayings in the Bible that show God’s position on things such as adultery, homosexuality and other controversial issues. These are points of view that are not negotiable, therefore, cannot be compromised. By watering these principles down, we are trying to force other believers to accept that everything goes, even though this goes against everything that is stated clearly.

It’s all there clearly stated in the Bible, and sometimes it will offend people. It really depends on how clear our consciences are – we cannot change the Bible to ease our consciences. We’re not allowed to change one word, to either add or subtract.

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » A Christian Pastor Responds (Part 6) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-31105 Friendly Atheist » A Christian Pastor Responds (Part 6) Tue, 22 May 2007 14:36:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-31105 [...] Pastor Mike Clawson responds to your questions. This is the last of the series, so thanks to Pastor Mike for offering to answer so many of the questions (and thank you for asking them)! I wonder what else we can do like this… [...] [...] Pastor Mike Clawson responds to your questions. This is the last of the series, so thanks to Pastor Mike for offering to answer so many of the questions (and thank you for asking them)! I wonder what else we can do like this… [...]

]]> By: M_James http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-30651 M_James Mon, 21 May 2007 15:28:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/12/ask-a-christian-pastor/#comment-30651 Mike, In your response to if you take the Bible literally, you state that you believe it's inspired by God, not his literal dictation. My question to you would be: Do you believe any part of the Bible is late Christian interpolation? Do you believe there are parts that are not divinely inspired? Secondly, what critieria do you use to decide if a book of the Bible is divinely inspired? Do you believe other non-canonical books are inspired also? Or do you believe that the various scholars that put together the Bible over hundreds of years, ending with the Ecumenical council, were inspired by God to put the book together in the manner we have it today? Lastly, do you believe all the books attributed to Paul were actually written by Paul? If so, what are your sources and reasoning for this belief. Thanks! Michael Mike,
In your response to if you take the Bible literally, you state that you believe it’s inspired by God, not his literal dictation.

My question to you would be: Do you believe any part of the Bible is late Christian interpolation? Do you believe there are parts that are not divinely inspired?

Secondly, what critieria do you use to decide if a book of the Bible is divinely inspired? Do you believe other non-canonical books are inspired also? Or do you believe that the various scholars that put together the Bible over hundreds of years, ending with the Ecumenical council, were inspired by God to put the book together in the manner we have it today?

Lastly, do you believe all the books attributed to Paul were actually written by Paul? If so, what are your sources and reasoning for this belief.

Thanks!

Michael

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