Linus Soh

Ah, the topic that started it all…

This is a topic that separates many Christians so much so that many have left churches and even the faith all together because of how this topic is handled.  Jesus said to give to the poor but evangelical Christians don’t want government social programs.  This seems to be in direct contradiction of scripture!  Is this an instance where the Christian only follows certain teachings but not others?

What The Atlantic and other news organizations fail to do is look into why Christians don’t want government subsidies to the poor.  More to the point, Christians do not want the government to control subsidies to the poor.

I have never met a Christian that said that compassion is something that we shouldn’t do.  In fact, often times, Christians are judged for not being compassionate enough (probably who other topic, but let’s move on).  The thing that makes compassion so powerful is that it’s a choice and it’s voluntary.  The two words are strikingly similar and even related, but refer to two different ideas.

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A small church in Florida has been the focus of media hysteria for declaring September 11th “International Burn a Koran Day.”  Without focusing on the political reactions of this action, it is important for Christians to realize the implications of this action.

First and foremost, I do not believe the actions of Dove World Outreach Center, the church hosting the event, is sinful.  Without more information concerning the motives of the church and the pastor Rev. Terry Jones, I cannot pass judgement. This post will not discuss why Christians can judge other Christians.  Nonetheless, before a Christian can make a judgement against another, there must be clear evidence.  Even though there has been a lot of coverage concerning this event, the fact is that very few have actually sat down with Rev. Jones to examine his motives and ultimately his heart.
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It’s amazing that kids will believe almost anything you tell them.  And I mean you could outright lie to them and they would believe.  Actually, I’m pretty convinced that most parents do this on a daily basis…but I digress.
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