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Originally posted by SolaScriptura
The thing that I've never understood about theological liberals in general is: why do they devote their lives to something that they believe is not true?
Originally posted by SolaScriptura
The thing that I've never understood about theological liberals in general is: why do they devote their lives to something that they believe is not true? I mean, why would this guy even want to bother being a pastor when he doesn't even believe in God?
Originally posted by Peter
A good reason to be against the Danish state church. (Plus the fact it's prelatic Lutheran). Remember to distinguish between the use of a principle and the abuse of a principle, such as presbyterians who are for a state established church but were against the Episcopal church obtruded upon them by Charles I & II and the Erastian Presbyterian Church established by William of Orange.
[Edited on 5-30-2005 by Peter]
Originally posted by Robin
It reminded me of the scary mixture of church and state:
The Government, being resolved to undertake the political and moral purification of our public life, are creating and securing the conditions necessary for a really profound revival of religious life.... The National Government regard the two Christian Confessions as the weightiest factors for the maintenance of our nationality. They will respect the agreements concluded between them and the federal States. Their rights are not to be infringed.... It will be the Government's care to maintain honest co-operation between Church and State; the struggle against materialistic views and for a real national community is just as much in the interest of the German nation as in that of the welfare of our Christian faith. The Government of the Reich, who regard Christianity as the unshakable foundation of the morals and moral code of the nation, attach the greatest value to friendly relations with the Holy See and are endeavouring to develop them.
-Adolf Hitler, in his speech to the Reichstag on 23 March 1933
"I will never allow anyone to divide this people once more into religious camps, each fighting the other"
- Adolf Hitler
Robin
[Edited on 6-1-2005 by Robin]
Originally posted by Puritanhead
Have no delusions of what a state-sponsored Federal establishment of religion would be like here in America... If such an establishment existed it would be popular amongst the PC intelligentsia within the establishment, and give them the perfect forum to wallow in their self-deprecating ways while casting an aura of religiousity over their heads. The pulpit would hear how "good Muslims" and "good gays" goto Heaven, and see how "Judge Not" platitudes are co-opted in a doctrine that grace is a license to sin and amidst much fanfare and enthusiasm from spineless politicians and amoral parishoners crowding in the pews.
[Edited on 6-1-2005 by Puritanhead]