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Re: US t-mobile

JoeDallas — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:01:38 -0000

down in Orange County, Ca No bars at all.

Re: Why Pastors Are Preaching On Biblical Sexuality Today

JoeDallas — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:23:36 -0000

Thank you, Samuel, for alerting believers to the dangers of these bans. God bless and strengthen the Canadian pastors who have refused to let their voices be stifled.

Re: Some Honest Questions About Race Relations in America

JoeDallas — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:02:21 -0000

The jogger was unarmed and seemed to be posing no threat. The two other men were armed, and it's nearly impossible to believe they felt they were in danger. I do not accept the Critical Race Theory and have generally been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement. But I can't see any justification for what these men did, nor for their continuing to remain at large.

Re: I’m ex-gay. Fr. James Martin’s LGBT affirmation perverts the Gospel, enslaves souls in sin

JoeDallas — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:21:23 -0000

Shepherds can lead or they can lull. Mainwarning chooses to lead people into life with truth. Father Martin chooses to lull people into death with error. It's horrific to see leadership in the Catholic and Protestant churches promote these peddlers of euthanasia, but it's encouraging to see the number of people who still refuse to be put down by it.

Re: EvangelicaLGBTQ: Gay Activism vs. the Church’s Quiet Resignation

JoeDallas — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:08:43 -0000

Very well put, Charles. Thank you.

Re: Pastors Targeted by Latest California LGBT Proposal

JoeDallas — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:33:11 -0000

Jesus did not condemn her, nor did He condone her behavior, His message was very simple: "I do not condemn you, go and sin no more." We are saying the same.

Re: Ex-LGBT Will March on Washington This Weekend to Celebrate Freedom - Charisma News

JoeDallas — Sat, 25 May 2019 11:56:11 -0000

Incredibly blessed to read this and incredibly grateful for the grace of God evident in the lives of these people who are willing to say "No" to desires God never intended. Today especially, that's a sign of the Gospel at work.

Re: Spirit-Filled Church Responds to Reports of Openly Gay Former Worship Leader - Charisma News

JoeDallas — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:50:01 -0000

It was wrong of anyone to assume Dr. Brown and her church condoned homosexuality, because the original article clearly stated Ryan SERVED (past tense) at her church. That meant he no longer served there; no assumptions were warranted. And it was especially wrong for anyone to send her disrespectful or hateful messages based on their wrong assumptions.

But the complaint many of us still have is not with Dr. Brown but with Charisma. In last week's article, the magazine offered a positive take on Hammond's performance, described his homosexuality and his same-sex relationship in strictly neutral terms, referred to Soul Harvest Church as a place where he had served without clarifying their response to him (which was very relevant) then promoted the video of his performance.

This created confusion (see the comments on last week's article) and left some of us feeling that Charisma was passively, perhaps unintentionally, condoning and promoting a man who claims a Gay and Christian identity.

Re: Spirit-Filled Church Responds to Reports of Openly Gay Former Worship Leader - Charisma News

JoeDallas — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:34:10 -0000

Dr. Brown, you and your church responded in a redemptive, Biblical way to this young man, Would to God that all churches and pastors showed the fidelity to grace and truth that you showed.

Besides which, the original Charisma article clearly stated that Ryan SERVED (past tense) as a worship leader at your church, so there was never a reason to assume you still had him on staff when he came out as openly gay, or that you condoned homosexuality.

Many of us who commented negatively on the article, myself included, had no quarrel with you.. But we were very concerned about the way Charisma presented this story.

The magazine offered a positive take on Ryan's performance, described his homosexuality and his same-sex relationship in strictly neutral terms, referred to your church as a place where he had served without clarifying your response to him (which was very relevant) then promoted the video of his performance. We feel the magazine was passively, perhaps unintentionally, condoning and promoting a man who claims a Gay and Christian identity.

For these reasons, we feel that Charisma showed very poor judgment and has a responsibility to clarify itself.

Re: Openly Gay Charismatic Worship Leader Performs Lauren Daigle Song on 'American Idol' - Charisma Magazine

JoeDallas — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:57:34 -0000

Please be honest, Charisma magazine. If you are now taking a pro-gay position, please have the integrity to simply say so. If you are not, then please clarify why you would promote a video of a gay-affirming man performing a Christian song.

Re: Church, You Have Got To Take a Stand on Sexuality

JoeDallas — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 17:39:59 -0000

Good points Tom. I've found that churches lose a few notches of credibility when they hold off on stating their positions on homosexuality until they absolutely have to. Then it becomes a defensive move rather than an initiative one. It is very, very naive to think you can duck this issue in 2017 and beyond. It's better to clarify up front where you stand, in respectful, easy to understand terms. To do less is, often, to arouse suspicion of cowardliness or indecisiveness or general weakness.

Re: 5 Things Ann Coulter Got Wrong About Donald Trump

JoeDallas — Tue, 16 May 2017 12:05:08 -0000

This is easily one of the best analysis I've seen so far on the conservative response to Trump, who I voted for and continue to uphold in prayer. Excellent points.

Re: Working Through The Issues: More Thoughts On Attending an LGBT Friends Wedding

JoeDallas — Sun, 31 May 2015 10:25:07 -0000

Going to a same sex wedding to show God's grace and love to gay friends is akin to going to a strip club to show God's grace and love to your friend who's an exotic dancer. Friendship is not the same as participation. Do we really believe the only way to show love is to participate?

Re: WATCH: Will the Rapture Happen in September?

JoeDallas — Fri, 29 May 2015 21:06:19 -0000

What is this strange disease which keeps men like this from realizing how wildly irresponsible they are, and what an ongoing embarrassment they are to the Church?

Re: Can I Attend My LGBT Friend’s Wedding?

JoeDallas — Fri, 29 May 2015 11:39:59 -0000

Attending a wedding is a strong and deliberate statement of approval, not just love. If you believe the union being celebrated is right, then you should go. If you know it to be wrong, then you should not, whether the union is between believers or non-believers. It's downright dishonest to say "I Agree" by your attendance if, in fact, you don't agree. And if we think we are winning anybody over by making public compromises, then we are truly kidding ourselves.

Re: Many Heroes, So Little Heroism | Owen Strachan | First Things

JoeDallas — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:53:52 -0000

These pastors have risked very little and gained considerably, at least in this life. They'll be praised as stalwart when, in fact, they've done nothing more than cave to social pressure and betray their calling as stewards of truth. Any comparison between them and the life-sacrificing pastors marching in Selma is simply obscene.

Re: A Father's Response to 'An Open Letter to the Church From My Generation'

JoeDallas — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:51:56 -0000

Very well put, Michael. Relevant and clear. I think you just equipped a lot of people to dialogue more effectively.

Re: Essay responds to an open letter from gay professor at Christian college-tk

JoeDallas — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:35:07 -0000

Dr. Jones responded with the grace and fairness we've come to expect from him, and attempts to continue labeling his and Wheaton's positions as bigotry look awfully empty in light of his thoughtful words.