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Published April 8, 2004
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‘THE PASSION’
Roszak’s comments ‘on
target’
I respectfully differ with the premise of
R.H. Patterson (March 25 Witness). The
"refreshed" feelings of the
"significant" role of Mary may have made
Patterson feel warm and cuddly, but it left me anxious
that the extra-biblical material would enhance the
erroneous conviction that many, including Mel Gibson,
would wish to convey supporting the contention that Mary
really is co-redemptress.
If we "unite" around this film without
acknowledging the deficient aspects, then I believe we
have not been faithful to our calling.
Next thing we know, some will be advocating fellowship
with Mormon’s simply because they use the terms
baptism and [immersion]?
I commend Mel Gibson for this production; it really was a
professional and artistic work. I also believe it has
given me many opportunities to share with people who
would otherwise not be willing to talk about Jesus. But,
he did not present the Gospel and his artistic license
was used to convey his sacerdotal process for acquiring
salvation through a vehicle other than the
"finished" work of Jesus Christ. He has
stipulated as much publicly, on several occasions.
Let me end the same way R.H. Patterson did, since I
thoroughly agree with his last paragraph— see it,
watch it, and use it for evangelistic purposes! |
Barrett M. Lampp
Tallahassee |
RESPECT FOR CHURCH
Dressing inappropriately
I believe we have lost our reverence and
respect for our churches. These buildings have been set
apart for worship of our God and study of His Word.
Therefore, they are the most special places we have to
meet, yet we (most of us) dress like we were going to the
grocery store or playground. Surely, the great I AM
merits our best, yet we dress better for weddings,
funerals and secular job occasions than we do for church
services.
I’ve been told by pastors that God doesn’t care
how we dress, but I have not been shown anything of the
sort in the Scriptures. Women come in short skirts which
have no place in a church service. Scriptures plainly say
women should dress decently, and men, too.
Scriptures also say, in the Old Testament, that priests
should bathe and change clothes before entering the Holy
of Holies. Today, the pulpit where the Gospel of the Lord
Jesus Christ is preached, is the closest thing we have to
the Holy of Holies, and should be treated as such, with
no t-shirts, etc.
People tend to dress according to the respect and
reverence they have for the occasion or place they find
themselves in. Our Father deserves our best. Christians
should never honor anything in anyway at anytime more
than our God. |
A.R. Wells
Tampa |
CAMP CRESTRIDGE
50th anniversary reunion July 8-10
This summer Camp Crestridge for Girls in
Ridgecrest, N.C. will celebrate its 50th summer.
A reunion for former campers, staffers and friends will
be held July 8-10 at the camp.
For more information or to make reservations to attend,
go to Camp Crestridge Alumnae & Friends, Inc. Web
site at http://www.ridgecrestcamps.com/ccalumnae/,
or write to CCAF at P.O. Box 22038, Lexington, KY
40522-2038. |
Karen Stitt Aiken
Lilburn, Ga. |
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Challenge to pastors
It is almost time for another presidential
election, and I would like to state my opinion for whom
we should vote.
It is my belief that it is wrong to vote for a person if
we know they stand for something which is a sin, and we
should do all that we can to defeat the person.
John Kerry is for abortion, killing 800,000 souls each
year, and will be in a position to appoint judges that
support abortion. If you support John Kerry, it is my
opinion that you will have a part in killing these souls.
The people who want pro-choice will get two choices
— hell or hell.
I would like to challenge all pastors to preach this
message several times before the election. If you
don’t have the backbone to do this, you should get
out of the pulpit. Remember, God’s judgement starts
at the pulpit.
Any of those aborted souls might be another Billy Graham,
Arnold Murray, Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon, Mother
Teresa, Martin Luther King, Thomas Jefferson, Winston
Churchill or another Dr. Steven Bailey, my son — a
dedicated Christian neurosurgeon. |
Morrell Bailey
Altha |
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