I don't. I think he is a serious disgrace to all evangelical Christians. Even though we are to hate sin, we are called to love the sinner (including our enemies). Agree or Disagree?
2007-05-31 20:06:56 · 19 answers · asked by helper725 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Whether he is right or not as it concerns Gods love and homosexuals, he is a vulgar, uncivil, rabble rouser that is certainly not bringing glory to the name of Christ.
He is most certainly NOT doing the work of God's Kingdom.
Perhaps a more appropriate sign would be "God hates Pastor Phelps"....hmm just perhaps?
2007-05-31 20:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by Calvin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to see anyone actually practice the "hate the sin love the sinner" ideal I keep hearing about. Most evangelicals I've heard speak can't seem to get past the first half of it.
As for Phelps, the man is both an attentiopn whore and a sociopath, and possibly deeply in the closet himself.
2007-05-31 20:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who preaches Hate and Anger is straying from the Bible.... way off even. If a Pastor or Church Leader, preaches and seems to be the total opposite of how Jesus was, how can he or she be doing the right thing?
Isn't Christianity based on the new covenant forged between mankind and Jesus? If Jesus didn't act nor react in such a disgraceful way... by whose authority does any human preacher have to override and undermine the Patriach of the Religion itself? Unless of course that Pastor thinks and feels he is BETTER than Jesus....
2007-05-31 20:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Tiara 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't even dare to make the comparison to him and evangelical Christians. All he does is give Christianity a bad name.
We're not to condone what he does, or him personally. We're to fight against those things that are contrary to the will of God. I don't like the man whatsoever. Until he repents and asks forgiveness for the evil that he does, then he is still an enemy, and against the will of God.
2007-05-31 20:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he's trying to make a living.
I think he's false as a prophet whilst trying to make a profit.
Those who use the word of God to make a buck is damned anyways... so I'd be VERY careful if I was him.
Who trusts telly Evangelists??? They're all in it for the Show. I know it's not PCorrect, But I don't trust ANYONE who commercializes The Word of God.
2007-05-31 20:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by ant 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love the sinner, hate the sin!
If you are not a Christian and someone comes up to you and says "you are going to hell, you sinner, you suck, you're an abomination..." are you going to follow them to church? Probably not.
I don't agree with homosexuality, but I don't HATE homosexuals and I certainly wouldn't wear a shirt that says God hates them.
God is love, he loves everyone no matter what their sexual orientation is.
2007-05-31 20:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by steffers27 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hate the sin, love the sinner. it's not our place to judge, that is saved for St. Peter and the book of life. don't know pastor phelps, but your description makes him the anti-christian.
2007-05-31 20:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i agree with you, love the sinner hate the sin
2007-05-31 20:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Italian Stallion 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree, he is a disgrace. If there is a God, he and his cronies will receive their just reward, unless they repent. I'm pretty sure that God hates His name being used in order to hate others.
2007-05-31 20:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phelps is worse than a disgrace. He is an abomination.
2007-05-31 20:09:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋