i suppose .. i should clarify this a bit.temporal1 wrote:i admit to being fearful of reading this book.Ernie wrote:Here is a new book that is written by an Anabaptist that really gets to the heart of the matter. This is a great little book to give away right now.
https://tgsinternational.com/product/radical-islam/
hopefully, in a year's time, i might be less fearful? i hope.
my central fear lies in "crazy white people" who can get things epically wrong, esp when mixing self-righteous indignation (Christian or other) with human law .. ignoring God's plan, and God's timing.
"Hearing God"
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1 Kings 19:12 / gentle whisper
http://biblehub.com/1_kings/19-12.htm
DanZ might have written this.Dan wrote:
.. Furthermore, I recognize there is a danger of over-rationalizing any issue, and justifying involvement in all kinds of political causes ("that tax law harms my neighbor" or "Obamacare harms my neighbor").
Pretty soon we might find ourselves sucked into involvement with a Kingdom that is not ours.
I think conscience...prudence...prayer...and discernment should all be at play here before we weigh in, particularly on any politically charged issue.
the internet tempts frenzied reaction. in all circumstances, so much to learn about allowing for God's plan, and His timing; now, add the internet's frenetic screams.