Comments on: Smash-Mouth Apologetics http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics Speaking plainly about the pimpery in the pulpits. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:23:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Christopher http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1955 Christopher Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:40:07 +0000 http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1955 I understand what you mean about the different approaches. I think it takes wisdom to know when to use them. When dealing with "weaker brothers" as Paul would say in Romans 15 we do need to be gentle and kind. Yet, the same apostle tells the Galatians, concerning the false teachers, that he wishes they would not only circumcise themselves, but go the whole way (ewww...). When dealing with leaders who are so capable of leading many astray I think we do need to be more stern. Just how stern? God has not, as of yet, given me such discernment. I understand what you mean about the different approaches. I think it takes wisdom to know when to use them. When dealing with “weaker brothers” as Paul would say in Romans 15 we do need to be gentle and kind. Yet, the same apostle tells the Galatians, concerning the false teachers, that he wishes they would not only circumcise themselves, but go the whole way (ewww…). When dealing with leaders who are so capable of leading many astray I think we do need to be more stern. Just how stern? God has not, as of yet, given me such discernment.

]]> By: Randy http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1948 Randy Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:39:01 +0000 http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1948 Three cheers for smash mouth apologetics! Three cheers for smash mouth apologetics!

]]> By: Ralph Hodge http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1935 Ralph Hodge Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:47:17 +0000 http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1935 Melvin, Its all about sheep and wolves. Since the church is a gathering of "sheep" the wolves are always going to look for a way in to get a tasty meal. Many saints tend to forget that wolves routinely infiltrate the ranks. Real pastors and churches have a responsibilty to deal with the sheep and the wolves. For those sheep who are really seeking God we should gently and politely care for or correct. The wolves that come in with the desire to steal, kill and destoy, should be shown no mercy. And since wolves usually eat sheep, it is not too hard to figure out who the wolves are. I am usually polite, but sometimes God challenges me to be a little more bad cop than good cop. Melvin,

Its all about sheep and wolves. Since the church is a gathering of “sheep” the wolves are always going to look for a way in to get a tasty meal. Many saints tend to forget that wolves routinely infiltrate the ranks. Real pastors and churches have a responsibilty to deal with the sheep and the wolves.

For those sheep who are really seeking God we should gently and politely care for or correct. The wolves that come in with the desire to steal, kill and destoy, should be shown no mercy. And since wolves usually eat sheep, it is not too hard to figure out who the wolves are. I am usually polite, but sometimes God challenges me to be a little more bad cop than good cop.

]]> By: rev_ak http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1934 rev_ak Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:53:15 +0000 http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1934 Can I be Jack Bauer? (24) No, seriously....Melvin, you say what needs to be said, remember in the O.T. when God frequently uses the analogy of Judah and Israel as prostitute sisters? Some of that is pretty graphic. Sometimes the truth is ugly, just like the essay about divorce, there are a lot of things that are left unsaid by millions on Sunday mornings. Everyone wants to go to church to feel good (enter the opportunistic pimps) and many of our real problems are left undealt with every week. Pimps don't have a problem with "smash-mouth revalations" when God gives them a "new" revalation, like nine in the trinity, or Jesus had to suffer in hell, or like "Living your best life now" or send $84.11 to get yuor blessing, or buy a communion set for $40.00 to get your healing....So it takes a smash-mouth response! It gets the ("ho's") and pimps' public defenders fired up when they read something that offends them. If a small percentage of them change their ways, then the whole site is worth it. (attn: David W, that is the purpose of this site) Can I be Jack Bauer? (24)

No, seriously….Melvin, you say what needs to be said, remember in the O.T. when God frequently uses the analogy of Judah and Israel as prostitute sisters? Some of that is pretty graphic. Sometimes the truth is ugly, just like the essay about divorce, there are a lot of things that are left unsaid by millions on Sunday mornings.

Everyone wants to go to church to feel good (enter the opportunistic pimps) and many of our real problems are left undealt with every week. Pimps don’t have a problem with “smash-mouth revalations” when God gives them a “new” revalation, like nine in the trinity, or Jesus had to suffer in hell, or like “Living your best life now” or send $84.11 to get yuor blessing, or buy a communion set for $40.00 to get your healing….So it takes a smash-mouth response!

It gets the (”ho’s”) and pimps’ public defenders fired up when they read something that offends them. If a small percentage of them change their ways, then the whole site is worth it. (attn: David W, that is the purpose of this site)

]]> By: Seal http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1925 Seal Tue, 24 Jan 2006 06:55:33 +0000 http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/archives/2006/01/24/smash-mouth-apologetics#comment-1925 Yo, Melvin, I definitely feel you on what your saying (I understand, basically). I am a gentle guy myself towards Agnostics, JW's, Muslims, Mormons, Ingorant Oneness Penecostals, and 7th Day Adventist (Usually). However when it comes to greedy cats like WOF and extreme legalist (Hebrew Israelites, Extreme 7th Day Adventist, Davidians, etc) I definitely take rebuking them sternly to make them sound in the Faith seriously. I've been really isolated from my old friends when I first came to Christ because of the Hostility between our Gods. I worship Yahweh the God of the Bible and they worship Baal, the God of their money. I've found it rather interesting that the Legalistic friends I have (7th Day Adventist) have no problem with the Word of Faith Doctrine and often endoarse it. I was like well, wouldn't you know. Two Evils can walk together and agree. Melvin, I'm glad that you are as blunt as you are, because I know that Christ would have been the same way (John 8:42-47). I like it when people call a spade a spade. A heretic is what it is, so if the shoe fits, wear it. Grace and Peace seal Yo,

Melvin, I definitely feel you on what your saying (I understand, basically). I am a gentle guy myself towards Agnostics, JW’s, Muslims, Mormons, Ingorant Oneness Penecostals, and 7th Day Adventist (Usually). However when it comes to greedy cats like WOF and extreme legalist (Hebrew Israelites, Extreme 7th Day Adventist, Davidians, etc) I definitely take rebuking them sternly to make them sound in the Faith seriously. I’ve been really isolated from my old friends when I first came to Christ because of the Hostility between our Gods. I worship Yahweh the God of the Bible and they worship Baal, the God of their money. I’ve found it rather interesting that the Legalistic friends I have (7th Day Adventist) have no problem with the Word of Faith Doctrine and often endoarse it. I was like well, wouldn’t you know. Two Evils can walk together and agree.

Melvin, I’m glad that you are as blunt as you are, because I know that Christ would have been the same way (John 8:42-47). I like it when people call a spade a spade. A heretic is what it is, so if the shoe fits, wear it.

Grace and Peace
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