Thursday, October 18, 2007
Posted by:
Kevin McCullough
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1:29 PM
My criticism of Osteen is FROM one evangelical to another ON THE ISSUE of heresy in our faith, from our doctrinal viewpoint. His statement was an heretical one on its merits. My conclusion on his statement was that he was just careless in what he said.
It is not in any way an attempt to validate or invalidate Mormon thought especially amongst Mormons on the issue.
It is the Christian worldview that sees Christianity as something separate from Mormonism. It is the Mormon worldview that sees them as the same.
That's what you believe FINE. But as an Evangelical I have the right to point out poor doctrine with someone who believes "the same things" as I.
AND SINCE I am not electing a "Theologian" as President then... (AND HEAR ME ON THIS MORMONS) Romney IS acceptable as a strong moral values candidate who will often times defend and advance the same values we Evangelicals will.
Thus even the namesake of the most narrow-minded schools of fundamental Christianity - Bob Jones III is ENDORSING Mitt. And yesterday the leading voice of Southern Baptist Academia, Dr. Al Mohler essentially did as well. (And both of these gentlemen would view Mormonism as something different/heretical from their faith's perspectives.)
Governor Romney was on my show this week. I like him - a lot!
But I am allowed to say that we hold theologically different positions - aren't I?
Kevin, I want you to know three things about me before I make my comment.
1. I am a woman (Southern, Republican, wife and mother).
2. I am not a Mormon.
3. I used to read you until you went berserk on your Mormon Jihad.
Now for my comment.
You wrote, "But I am allowed to say that we hold theologically different positions - aren't I?"
Dude, you have done it as loudly, as obnoxiously and as frequently as Fred Phelps has said "God Hates Fags."
You seem to be suffering from the Spiritual Equivalent of small weenie syndrome. You are seriously overcompensating for something in your Spiritual life that makes you need to scream like a child that your way of believing and worshiping is the only true way.
Fine. Okay. You win. You are superior. You are right and everybody who believes differently is wrong.
There, does that make you feel better?
You are not doing the Republican Party or Evangelicals any favors with this childish behavior. Trust me; everybody on the danged blogosphere knows how you feel.
Now can you please just shut up and start thinking about the next 100 days and how are we going to get a good and decent and competent man nominated so he can beat Hillary?
This election is not about Mitt Romney's religion so it really is not about YOUR RELIGION.
Grow up and do something productive for this party and for this country. |
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Goldwater, cut him some slack. How can you say he hasn't done anything productive from one post? Why don't you try reading some of is MANY others? He has a 99.4% rate of Non-Mormon topics. (I made that stat up...) KMC was waging pre-emptive war against the inevitable posters who will accuse him of bigotry/ignorance/being evil, etc... Sadly, most of these come from Mormons. (I say sadly because I am one, and regret how often what should be a nice discussion turns into a bickering contest.)
If religion and politics are the two things one never discusses in polite conversation, its a shame because these are the two most intriguing subjects on which two people can converse. And if we can't do it on a forum that is dedicated to one of those taboo topics...
Anyways, KMC, I love your stuff. I think you have the right to call people what you think in regards to your own religion. I just question the language you use sometimes. There is a part of me that wonders if you do it on purpose for effect. |
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The Mormons need to be perfected also, huh? |
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