Interfaith Ramadan

And we will be keeping an eye on this wolf in sheep's clothing, or in this case, liberal in reverend's clothing "Reverend" Asman. What other than a phony reverend would promote causes that the Catholic and most other Protestant religions abhor? Abortion, Gay marriage, now Ramadan? He has co-opted the Episcopal church to promote and legitimize anti-Christian liberal causes, to remove the guilt of going against God's word apparently. You can fool some of the people some of the time...

Idiot! I love how closed-minded bigots like you and Sarah Palin co-opt the message of Jesus, just as closed-minded Islamic fundamentalists co-opt the message of the Koran. What a small, pathetic loser.

Please quote from the Bible where Jesus supports abortion, gay marriage, and celebrates Ramadan - then get back to me about who is co-opting.

So what IS Asman?...Last time I looked, the Episcopal Church claimed to be Christian. The historical document for Christianity is the Bible which has a proscribed set of rules for conduct. You are free to reject that if you will--as some of us choose to accept it.

Asman is a phony because he claims to be one thing while saying he is another. An atheist is honest and doesn't pretend to be anything they are not, but people such as Asman simply add or subtract what THEY want to the Bible while claiming to believe in it.

If you don't believe in Christianity, at least come out and say it, but don't try to pull the wool over people's eyes.

By the way, does Asman get paid for what he does?

By the way, why do these people call themselves "Reverend"?...isn't that a bit self-aggrandizing? Christianity calls for humility. How about simple "pastor"?

Reverend Jesse Jackson, Reverend Wright, Reverend Al Sharpton, need I say more? The word means "worthy to be revered, entitled to reverence" and anyone can apply it to themselves.

I hope in the reverend's talks on peace, he includes the words of Jesus from Matthew 10:34 and Luke 12:51-53 where he says :

" Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. "

Then perhaps he can explain the prophecies in Revelations regarding current and coming wars that unfortunately his talks to the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation will have trouble circumventing :

Revelations 6:4

"And another, [Zech 1:8; 6:2] a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to [Matt 10:34] take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him."

The reverend needs to talk about what individuals should do BECAUSE of this inconvenient truth, not how to prevent it. Does the reverend, being a man of the Word, know of the word "repent'? The red horse is out of the barn folks. Did they not cover any of this in seminary?

The message of Jesus is much more than "being nice" to each other.

Psalm 111.9 refers to God as being worthy of being called "Reverend" but nobody else. Jesse Jackson, Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell, Sharpton, and the rest of them have brought undue attention to themselves.

Here is another good quote:
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons": Acts 10:34 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)

There is a big difference between being nice to one another, and loving each other.

If someone is dying because they are drinking/smoking/eating themselves to death, do we remain silent and allow them to do this? (Assuming they don't know that their habits are what is killing them)
True love means not being afraid to tell people things that may offend them. Christianity is not very popular--especially in today's culture of moral relativity.

I am no supporter of Sarah Palin or the silly Republican flag-wavers with their "God Bless America" mantra. In my opinion, the mainstream political scene is a joke so I'm no shill for the Republican Party--nor do I intend to vote for Obama.

The real issue is that the anti-Christian haters have won the Culture War, and despite all the "liberal" and "progressive" politics we see around us, things keep getting worse. (Gangs, more people becoming homeless, road rage, schoolyard shootings and so forth) What a coincidence these things happen while God gets pushed out of the culture by supporters of both major political parties.

Yes , good point, Bill, which is why I offend people on a regular basis - they need it desperately. I do it out of love, and I am not being sarcastic when I say that. I have a deep love for humanity and it grieves me when they are mislead, either by themselves or those professing to be wise. Being politically correct and ultra- tolerant are the worst things you can do to a person and a people. It only enables and legitimizes bad behavior and ultimately there are innocent victims, ranging from self to others.

The purpose of the Interfaith Initiative, as I see it, is to help people of different beliefs come to understand the beliefs of others and to come to recognize the common spiritual basis that unites us all. The Initiative is for those who want to understand the fundamental beliefs of everybody, including the beliefs of A. Shaw and Bill Clausen. Sometimes, however, the way people express their beliefs is so forceful that it actually produces the opposite effect of what they want -- it makes people NOT want to understand them. Sometimes, also, when people are so insistent on being heard, it is difficult for them to want to hear others. The Ramadan dinner is for people who want to understand others better and to search for what unites us rather than divides us. I look forward to the event.

What's to understand? There is freedom of religion in this country - everybody doesn't have to worship the same way and agree and unite and melt all the faiths into one "Uni-faith". Many beliefs simply are mutually exclusive. Truth seekers will seek the truth without the need for all to agree on what it is. The agenda here is to round off all the hard edges where religions disagree, watering down each faith to fit. To do this would mean for example, not mentioning "Jesus Christ" for fear of offending other religions. What is Christianity then, without Christ?