March 27, 2006 at 19:34:48

In Defense of Christ and True Christianity

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Rob Kall gave me that opportunity two years ago to be heard. For that I thank him. I sense the frustration he feels in watching people sell out their beliefs for money and power. I do not disagree with him that those people exist. Where I part ways with him is in believing that somehow applies to all, or even a majority of pastors in this country. The megachurch is the newest fad, but just because the venue is large does not mean the message has to be tainted. Sure you run more risks with a larger church. Risks of relying too much on your own understanding and a little less time on your knees before God. But if you truly have faith, then you know God will take of that. The Jim Bakers of the world disappear and are relegated to the hypocritical trash bin of history. The Pat Robertson's of the world are not taken seriously anymore. It is the party that ran on Christian values that demanded these wars in the name of democracy. One of those governments that we have installed has decided to execute a man for converting to Christianity. Christians should be appalled at the non-responsiveness of the Bush administration and it speaks volumes to their true colors. They used Christians for their electorate and then abandoned them at the first sign of political trouble.

Here is the thing though. Maybe next time the Christians will vote for the other guy. Maybe they won't. If they do not, it does not mean that they are duped. It means that they have chosen what they felt was the lesser of two evils. The fact is that Rob's article highlights some real problems in this country. One is the two-party system, which is choking the life out of our political debate. Thirty-one flavors of ice cream, 101 variations of car paint, but only two coherent political ideologies? Ridiculous. Another is media consolidation which allows a skewing of reality. Instead of debating the war we are talking about abortion. Instead of debating the impoverishing of a nation, we are debating gay marriage. The budget put forth this year is a MORAL document. It speaks to what is important in the minds of the Christians who proposed it. In one week they handed back over 80 billion to the richest 1 percent in this country while cutting 40 billion from services for the neediest in this country. The Bible speaks out more about the treatment of the poor, than any other subject. Until we can have true freedom in the press again, the true debate gets stifled.

Rob and I have agreed on many topics over the years but we will have to disagree on the concept of Jesus being pimped and about me being a bi**h. My church sees 2500 people per week. There are some that serve more, including the mega churches such as Joel Osteen's congregation of 16,000 per week. Most however, are smaller run operations striving desperately to convince people that Jesus Christ is the son of God and is the way to heaven. Most do not do this for money, or extravagant cars. Most do it for very little compensation. Most do it because they look and see every day what the world is coming to under the benevolence of man. They are a precious voice, preaching the love of Christ to a lost and dying world.

Matthew 11:28-30:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Blessings.

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Anthony Wade, a contributing writer to opednews.com, is dedicated to educating the populace to the lies and abuses of the government. He is a 41-year-old independent writer from New York with political commentary articles seen on multiple websites. (more...)

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