And by unbiblical I mean sinful. I have no intention of skirting around trigger words like that.

The basic question is this: Is it sinful for a God-ordained organization or position to overstep its God-ordained parameters? I would love to hear someone who has a compelling argument come out and say ‘no’, but after examining Scripture I am forced to conclude that the answer is ‘yes’. (I Samuel 13:8-14, 2 Samuel 6:2-7) God gives us guidelines for a reason. Sometimes it is for our good, sometimes for His glory, sometimes both, and sometimes we are forced to take Him at His word because we are clueless to discern His reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

I would ask you to watch this video. Be warned – it’s quite heavy:

Now ask yourself these questions:

Do I understand how he feels about religion? Do I understand what it means to be closed-minded? Is it necessary for Christians to be closed-minded when talking to people like this man? Do I act in a closed-minded way when talking to fellow Christians who don’t believe exactly the same things I do?

Here are my honest answers: Read the rest of this entry »