tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post1244198385993573947..comments2023-04-29T05:23:28.646-07:00Comments on Papa's Ponderings: Christian Persecution?Don Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421552659242816875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-25861668533162353092009-06-01T20:05:04.556-07:002009-06-01T20:05:04.556-07:00i certainly won't give the media credit for fair a...i certainly won't give the media credit for fair and truthful reporting of all facts. :) but on this particular story i've not found anything to refute the letter that was sent to me from a Christian organization that was concerned about the matter. now, FINALLY, snopes has made a report on the matter. :) it does appear from their report (and several others i've read) that there was in fact an issue about the permit for the Bible study on top of the dinged car (that was just a starting point it sounds like). however, it appears now that the county is doing their best to do the right thing in protecting the freedoms of the people meeting at that house. see more here:<br />http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/biblestudy.aspheidi johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158284167747831121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-74445192982990024752009-05-29T23:10:52.951-07:002009-05-29T23:10:52.951-07:00Ditto what Ray said. :)Ditto what Ray said. :)Doni Brinkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042422099609493402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-70831059752655305762009-05-29T16:32:33.446-07:002009-05-29T16:32:33.446-07:00Preach it Preacher! I, too, am amazed (almost dai...Preach it Preacher! I, too, am amazed (almost daily) by how many Christians are willing (perhaps even eager!) to jump to conclusions about what they hear in the media -- and then pass on what they've heard as fact without any research of their own. The SD Bible Study situation which you've addressed came across my e-mail this week, too. It's been spun to be proof of the beginning of the end of all Christian freedoms by a widely recognized evangelical who is considered by some as a trusted authority. It is disappointing to watch those in the church leave discernment and careful, disciplined research to those in the media. Will persecution come? Yes. Is it here in full force? Not yet. Maybe, if the church was a more vibrant light and a more savory salt we'd already be in full blown persecution. Instead, I fear we have lost much of out saltiness and most of our light. And in turn, the world sees us as unworthy of the effort it would take to silence us. After all, why worry about an already neutralized adversary. Thoughts Don?Ray and Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11219519080236818728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-16386230143846650992009-05-29T10:53:40.781-07:002009-05-29T10:53:40.781-07:00Heidi and I both agree that the dinged car still d...Heidi and I both agree that the dinged car still does not explain the inappropriate questions though - if that part was even the truth. I am getting to where I never assume the media has the facts though. I have been victim to several misquotes myself so I definitely don't take their word for it.Doni Brinkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042422099609493402noreply@blogger.com