Comments on: IS THE “GOD GAP” BETWEEN DEMS AND GOP CLOSING?

By: Steve Pipkin-Savage

Steve Pipkin-Savage — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:37:47 +0000

Dear antimedia:

Well, I forgive you for attitude and for calling me smug and self-righteous.

I think you missed the point of what I said.

I said if you have a real relationship with Jesus Christ, you show it with your life. Then, that will sometimes stimulate curiosity in someone who wants what you have.

I’m tired of people who claim something and don’t live it.

Sometimes I think my life reflects the reality of my relationship with my Maker.

I don’t claim to be a Christian.

I just be me and try to help people.

As for my personal relationship, that’s mine.

There’s no argument about that inside of me.
I never argue about it or try to explain it or “prove” it verbally.

Sometimes people want to know how they can get what I’ve got. You obviously don’t see it. That’s cool. I’m just me.

So, what can I do for you that will help you today, antimedia? What’s your name?

Love,

Stephen

By: antimedia

antimedia — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:09:19 +0000

So, loving Steve, following your example, if I want to be a Christian I should be smug and self-righteous and refuse to share my faith unless asked?

Out of curiousity, how do you know that you have a “genuine personal relationship” with your Maker? Does he talk to you? Does he come visit you from time to time? Or are you just imagining things?

By: Steve Pipkin-Savage

Steve Pipkin-Savage — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 19:13:55 +0000

Thin-skinned Christians react! And fire back with general “demonizations” of their own: “most dems aren’t Christians”? hehe.

Oh, well. Let’s face it, most “Christians” I have known in my 61 years aren’t “Christian” if to be really Christian is to follow the teachings and example of Jesus of Nazareth.

My dad founded a Bible College, I jumped through all the hoops, have a genuine personal relationship with my Maker, with Jesus, and no longer claim to be a Christian.

When people vote for apartheid, against equality of the sexes, against freedom and in support of unholy and illegal wars, are they Christian?

When people who claim to be Christian do not respond to criticism in love and forgiveness, are they Christian?

You see, my spiritual relationship to the Great One is mine. It is personal. If someone sees my example and is drawn to it and wants me to say something about it to help him or her, that’s when I talk about it.

Otherwise, leave the so-called “Christian” thing out of politics and out of the discussion. If you ain’t doin’ it, you ugly.
Fix your ugly, be your own beautiful self and then talk in a way that is helpful.

Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples–if you love one another.”

Most talking “Christians” I know simply aren’t. I can tell. Walk the walk, then people will take you and your concerns seriously.

Love, Steve

By: Nell

Nell — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:18:10 +0000

Do they do any polls on “fallen away” Democrats? Aside from knowing quite a few, I am one. Oh, and we love to go vote against them, too.

By: Drewsmom

Drewsmom — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:47:05 +0000

melanie, I agree with Mitzi. You sound so bitter, so secular, so democrat.
I’m also from the south, Alabama to be precise and I try to live my life the best way I can and I know when I make mistakes Christ is there to forgive us, but you sound like you want to make a mockery out of Christ, like alot of dems, I’m sorry but I just don’t think most dems are Christians.

By: Mitzi

Mitzi — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:10:42 +0000

Gee Melanie, there sure seems to be alot of anger and contempt in your post. I also am from the “South” and was raised with “God Fearin” Christins, and my experience couldn’t be more different than yours. To be sure, my Christian friends and family aren’t perfect, but then, who is? It seems to me if someone claims to believe in Christ, and has any sort of weaknesses or sins burdening their life, then your aren’t really considered a Christian by some folks. I’m not perfect, and frequently(quite frequently!) ask for forgivness of my sins. But I still believe in Christ, and call myself a Christian. I don’t claim to be a perfect Christian, just a forgiven one. I’m sorry that the folks you were raised with didn’t live up to your expectations of what a Christian can be. But that doesn’t mean that the Christian experience is invalid. I hope you can come to find the Love of Christ yourself, and be able to show it in a much better way than you have seen in others. I don’t mean to sound “preachy”, but you sounded so bitter, I had to respond. God Bless You.

By: larry in los angeles

larry in los angeles — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:09:59 +0000

aren’t we testy?

By: Rick Moran

Rick Moran — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:08:08 +0000

Larry:

Your comment was deleted for being non germane to the post.

If you want to spout - get your own goddamn blog.

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