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Gina:
Welp, I have to fess up, too.  I've been thinking about this very thing a LOT lately.  I see how ego (flesh) driven I am, and it scares me to think that, because of the scripture that Marques and Samson posted, so you can imagine my relief when T.G.N. posted those scriptures that he did (thanks, T.G.N.).

You know, I sit here typing and I'm relaxed and I'm peaceful and I wonder to myself, am I doing this to satisfy my flesh?  And the answer I hear is, "well, if you have to ask..."  And so maybe I shouldn't be here.

Gina

Gina:
Thank you, John.  I needed that reminder.  That means I get to stay.  ;D

rumpelstiltskin:
You did make a fair enough point Gina, there not the most light hearted of scriptures :), but just the fact that your here shows me that God is maturing your mind on how to actually exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees and not equalize as many "holier than thou" christians do.

Tom

Gina:
Thank you, T.G.N. 

"At the end of the day, I suppose I am not railing against religion per se. I am railing against duplicity and dishonesty. It seems to me, though, that religion is a concept behind which many people find plenty of space to hide their true selves. This, in the end, turns people like me away from anything smacking even lightly of religious behavior because we have seen so many times the behavior of the 'enlightened" when the doors are closed."  - Paul Shirley, 'Can I Keep My Jersey?'

From my personal point of view, Paul Shirley is not blaspheming God.  He himself said that he hates contrariness and dishonesty -- mostly coming from the pulpit.

Yes, acting contrary and dishonest while in the pulpit causes God's name to be blasphemed.  But a statement of fact is not a statement of limitation - as Ray has often said. At the end of the day, it is the law of sin and death in each and every weak, lust-filled heart that causes people to blaspheme God, and it takes only a little bit of help from Satan and those in his "synagogue." 

People like Shirley can say all day long:  "Well, so and so is up there preaching but he's not living the way God commands..., and that's why I don't go to church or do anything smacking of religion," and that's understandable and I wouldn't judge him for it or say that he is blaspheming God's name, especially when he hates dishonesty and contrariness--that's good!  So does God.  It's not blaspheming God to hate that kind of behavior.  That's good! 

I don't see the connection between what Paul Shirley said about hating dishonesty and contrariness, especially coming out of the pulpit, and blaspheming God.  If anything Paul Shirley is honoring God by not doing those things, right?

Rene:

--- Quote from: Gina on December 08, 2011, 08:23:00 AM ---
I don't see the connection between what Paul Shirley said about hating dishonesty and contrariness, especially coming out of the pulpit, and blaspheming God.  If anything Paul Shirley is honoring God by not doing those things, right?


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Hi Gina,

Paul Shirley's comments are witness to the scriptures that Marques quoted.  Mr. Shirley has apparently seen the not so religious conduct by some who claim to be religious.  This hypocrisy is what blasphemes the name of God among the nations.  That's my understanding. :)

René

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