Daniel M.
Puritan Board Freshman
I recently took in a temp job doing some accounts receivable work in New York City and work with a room full of people between 23 and 40.
All claim to be Christians, except for one agnostic. The agnostic guy has head on the straightest.
The others spew nothing but liberal, new age and prosperity gospel leanings. Any verses used are morphed drastically out of context. I hear things like:
"Well, Jesus can't be the only way, what about people in Africa who've never heard of him?"
"God wants you to succeed and be wealthy. He created us just below Him; just below God!"
"What is absolute truth? Christianity is all about what you can get from it."
"The Holy Spirit is a gentleman; He'll never force Himself on anyone!"
"It's not a religion; it's a relationship!"
As respectfully as I do it, they get really testy when challenged. I can't help but throw in earbuds and listen to RefNet.
Anyone deal with these heresies daily?
All claim to be Christians, except for one agnostic. The agnostic guy has head on the straightest.
The others spew nothing but liberal, new age and prosperity gospel leanings. Any verses used are morphed drastically out of context. I hear things like:
"Well, Jesus can't be the only way, what about people in Africa who've never heard of him?"
"God wants you to succeed and be wealthy. He created us just below Him; just below God!"
"What is absolute truth? Christianity is all about what you can get from it."
"The Holy Spirit is a gentleman; He'll never force Himself on anyone!"
"It's not a religion; it's a relationship!"
As respectfully as I do it, they get really testy when challenged. I can't help but throw in earbuds and listen to RefNet.
Anyone deal with these heresies daily?