Comments on: Al Mohler, Ann Coulter, John Edwards, and the word “faggot” http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/ Fear God and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man - Ecclesiastes 12:13 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charles http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Charles Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:03:28 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/#comment-528 I definitely think that there is an area for commenting on political implications, it's just that the political implications almost never include God as a constituent. I'm learning that our spontaneous rhetoric is shaped by our beliefs and not so much the other way around. I think if God were taken into account, most political implications would look very different. Here in this case, it seems like Dr. Mohler (who I respect quite a bit) is not considering how this looks to God. I'm taking issue with the fact that as Christians, we are so quick to mention anyone who may have been slighted, but we do not feel the need to publicly declare how we have insulted God. (I place myself firmly in the guilty camp on this issue) Thanks for stopping by Ariel. You make me think these things through. I definitely think that there is an area for commenting on political implications, it’s just that the political implications almost never include God as a constituent. I’m learning that our spontaneous rhetoric is shaped by our beliefs and not so much the other way around. I think if God were taken into account, most political implications would look very different. Here in this case, it seems like Dr. Mohler (who I respect quite a bit) is not considering how this looks to God. I’m taking issue with the fact that as Christians, we are so quick to mention anyone who may have been slighted, but we do not feel the need to publicly declare how we have insulted God. (I place myself firmly in the guilty camp on this issue)

Thanks for stopping by Ariel. You make me think these things through.

]]> By: Charles http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Charles Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:03:00 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/#comment-1399 I definitely think that there is an area for commenting on political implications, it's just that the political implications almost never include God as a constituent. I'm learning that our spontaneous rhetoric is shaped by our beliefs and not so much the other way around. I think if God were taken into account, most political implications would look very different. Here in this case, it seems like Dr. Mohler (who I respect quite a bit) is not considering how this looks to God. I'm taking issue with the fact that as Christians, we are so quick to mention anyone who may have been slighted, but we do not feel the need to publicly declare how we have insulted God. (I place myself firmly in the guilty camp on this issue) Thanks for stopping by Ariel. You make me think these things through. I definitely think that there is an area for commenting on political implications, it’s just that the political implications almost never include God as a constituent. I’m learning that our spontaneous rhetoric is shaped by our beliefs and not so much the other way around. I think if God were taken into account, most political implications would look very different. Here in this case, it seems like Dr. Mohler (who I respect quite a bit) is not considering how this looks to God. I’m taking issue with the fact that as Christians, we are so quick to mention anyone who may have been slighted, but we do not feel the need to publicly declare how we have insulted God. (I place myself firmly in the guilty camp on this issue)

Thanks for stopping by Ariel. You make me think these things through.

]]> By: Ariel http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Ariel Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:38:28 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/#comment-527 You're right about the core issue here, I think. Taking sin lightly is a more grievous offense than hurting one's political image. I wonder if there is a place for commenting on the political implications of such rhetoric, though, as Mohler seems to be doing. He is, after all, involved in the political sphere. What do you think? You’re right about the core issue here, I think. Taking sin lightly is a more grievous offense than hurting one’s political image. I wonder if there is a place for commenting on the political implications of such rhetoric, though, as Mohler seems to be doing. He is, after all, involved in the political sphere. What do you think?

]]> By: Ariel http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Ariel Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:38:00 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/03/14/al-mohler-ann-coulter-john-edwards-and-the-word-faggot/#comment-1398 You're right about the core issue here, I think. Taking sin lightly is a more grievous offense than hurting one's political image. I wonder if there is a place for commenting on the political implications of such rhetoric, though, as Mohler seems to be doing. He is, after all, involved in the political sphere. What do you think? You’re right about the core issue here, I think. Taking sin lightly is a more grievous offense than hurting one’s political image. I wonder if there is a place for commenting on the political implications of such rhetoric, though, as Mohler seems to be doing. He is, after all, involved in the political sphere. What do you think?

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