Okay, so I've already said that I should stop reading the editorials...but I just can't help myself! Actually, I've found that by reading them I am forced to come up with rebuttals the the things I disagree with. I am forced to seek God's truth to confront lies....so I guess in a way the editorials are helping me to vocalize the truth I know. Anyways....so my next task is to figure out how to confront the lies in this statement:

"If Jesus were here today, he would wearily turn away from Mr. Gibson and his film with infinite sadness and disappointment. I can only imagine Jesus here, today, continuing his ministry of tolerance, acceptance, equanimity and love, blessing the unions of gay couples in San Francisco, as a crowd of Americans call for his crucifixion. "

First of all, the whole "Jesus is all about tolerance and love" thing drives me bonkers. I'm really getting tired of the word "tolerance". I mean do I really have to be tolerant of everything and every behavior? Isn't there some standard of right and wrong, and am I not then able to decided certain behaviors are wrong by looking at this standard?

Second, I think we should be careful when trying to say what Jesus would do if he were here today. How can we, the creature, predict the behavior of the Creator beyond what is told to us in Scripture?

And don't get be start on Jesus blessing the unions of gay couples......does this person even know whom they are speaking of? Yes, Jesus taught love and acceptance, but He also taught truth and obedience to the Word of God. This same Jesus is described in Revelation as having eyes of flames and a sword coming from His mouth. He sees through the flesh of people and into their hearts. His Spirit convicts the world of sin. He does love and accept everyone, but He loves us too much to allow us to continue to disobey His Father's word. Jesus is not just The Lamb, He is also a lion!

So, maybe once I get my thoughts together, I'll send a reply to the paper about this one.