Welcome to this new blog. The purpose of this blog is to express view points on many hot-button issues. In the political and religious worlds. To give resources and tactics for arguments relating to the viewpoints expressed. Topics such as Homosexuality, Same-sex marriage, Illegal Immigration, Abortion, and Evolution. Amoung many others. Thank you for reading, allow me to begin.
I decided to begin with a post about the Christian church. It seems to me that as a whole, the church has become too passive. Many churches don't even know what they believe regarding important issues. I'm willing to wager that if you want up to a random 10 people at most churches, most of them would not know what their churches view point is on any issue. Because often pastors, preachers, priests, what ever you want to call them, don't want to step on any toes. They are content to give you basic sermons about nothing in particular.
Many times when we do find pastors who are not afraid to step on toes, these churchs are some of the most lively and motivated. They are excited to come to church. Because sometimes thats what you need. Sometimes the pastor really does need to preach out and say "this is wrong". Even, (and perhaps especially) when it is not a really big issue. It doesn't have to be homosexuality. It doesn't have to be abortion. What people need is sermons that relate to them. I want a preacher to talk about issues that pertain to me.
Issues like swearing, greed, fighting, things people deal with everyday. It helps people when someone says "you know, we should be setting a better example." We need to come out and convict people. Because then they get motivated, and they (in my expiriance with people) often remark how good the sermon is. It is important to make sure people know what right and wrong is.
And regarding big issues like homosexuality and abortion. The church as a whole is WAY to quiet about those issues. Mostly because they don't want to offend. Churches are buying into a culture of tolerance. Many times people have opinions with short roots, that anyone whose knowledge is that of a high school student can seriously harm. I want people to know what the church says about certain issues. And, I think it's better to offend than to be silent.
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I agree as a whole on what you pointed out in your blog
1) I agree that the Church is far too passive lately. This seems to be getting worse rather than better in a general whole. I like to call this "comfort zone". People as a whole do not like the idea of stepping outside their comfort zone so they refuse to do anything that would bring them out of this. They prefer Church on sunday then just do their own thing during the week and this is a continuous process. This is quite sad.
2) For the reasons above, this is why I attend a more active Church that is not afraid to hit on issues that would offend people. If the Church isn't offending, something is wrong somewhere. Even Jesus offended so if a Church isn't offending, the Church is going in the wrong direction. Our Pastor steps on toes and I love that about him.
3) The Future. This is tricky. Until people are willing to stand up and quite being so sidelined in what is going on and afraid to speak up, the Christian Church will continue to have little or no influence in the public arena of life.
Good post.
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