2006-11-05 14:09:39 · 17 answers · asked by Alert! -10 Points 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmmm...
He buys meth, but doesn't smoke it...
He hires a male prostitute, but only gets a massage...
Maybe he's not a pervert, maybe he's just a dum.bass.....
2006-11-05 14:14:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you are really one dimensional with your questioning.
First of all, "your minister" is not quite right. A minister is ordained to God, not to man. He/she is imperfect trying to do the perfect (I assume you know what the word "ordains" mean?
Now for your lesson: John 8:2-11. I assume you know the bible, but have just forgotten this passage. Focus in on verse 11. Remember the words "neither do I condemn you" and "Go now and leave your life of sin."
It is clear the laws have been broken and trails will take place. But by your language and actions, you are just another sinner that is quick to condemn and slow to forgive.
I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
2006-11-05 22:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by J. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you realize that most pastors have church's that are under 100 members and many under 50. Do you realize many do not even accept payment from their church for the work they do? Many work jobs just as anyone else. I for one am a pastor (although I do not have a church, I have a ministry) but I work full time and often spend long hours in serving others. I do not get a dime for it and in fact, I pay most of the bills for this ministry out of my pocket...so Please do not slam all ministers because a few fall.
Remember also, we are told that he who is without sin..cast the first stone.
2006-11-05 22:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, get mad. Christianity is already getting hit hard by every front. Now get over it.
Your minister or any other, they are people. People that mess up. Rom. 3:10 There is none righteous, no not one. We are all sinners. Sin entered this world by one man, sin brought death, death passed to all men, all have sinned (Rom 5:12) People who sin must confess, turn away from their sin. Agree with God that they are sinners and deserve death and then beg for mercy. God is merciful. He forgives sin because the God man (Jesus Christ) paid IT ALL.
Okay, bam a lam man, get on your knees and pray for these brothers and sisters IN CHRIST. Pray for your ministers. The Lion is stalking another brother right now. There is a war on and it is not in the middle east. It is spiritual and it is real.
2006-11-05 22:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by daughter of eve 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hate it.
It is further proof that satan works hardest on those in the spotlight. By bringing down a minister he accomplishes much more harm then by embarassing John Smith the guy who sits in the forth row.
But it is necessary and ugly.
2006-11-05 22:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad he was removed! They should remove everyone who sits in a church but lives an immoral life, but there would probably be only 1 or 2 people left.
2006-11-05 22:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by BAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Th tragedy is not that Haggard id gay, the tragedy is that Christians will not accept that homosexuality is a natural form of sexual orientation, even when one of the own is found to be gay
2006-11-05 22:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is written: "Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him." (Proverbs 24:17-18)
In other words, don't gloat when someone gets caught in their sin, or you might just make it easier on them.
2006-11-05 22:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got issues guy.You need God bet you heard that before.God is lookin for you dont turn away unless you want to go to hell.Wether you believe in God or not God protects his people so you keep messing with christians your gonna get a spanking from God.Its not gonna be nice.So thats a warning and when God tells me to give warning you better listen.Look for Jesus you dont want to get on Gods bad side so Fear him. He did alot of stuff for you and to turn away from his its like choosing hell and a quick death.
2006-11-05 22:11:49 · answer #9 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, but the purple Kool Aid sure isn't as much fun as it used to be.
2006-11-05 22:11:44 · answer #10 · answered by something'srotten 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These scandals crack me up. You know, things like people answering your last question, saying that nobody defended Haggart. I sure as hell saw a lot of that last night, though.
2006-11-05 22:12:29 · answer #11 · answered by USA USA USA 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋