[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by OBW

Meantime, this thread is just another opportunity for some with a divergent view of things to create chaos. It has happened before. Some came to declare everything that was not really pure to be idolatry and the forum almost died. Now we are given the chance to pray for one of the most idolatrous things Americans know anything about, and that is its status as some kind of God-blessed nation because of a formula of spells cast, er, sorry, words spoken and prayers made by men over 200 years ago. This is our idol. Our replacement for God. We don't fear God. We fear a government that doesn't let us rant against the government. That makes us tolerate gay people in public. Or that allows abortion to happen legally (and won't let us bomb their clinics). No more on this thread.

I have not had the time or interest to follow this whole thing in detail, but I don't see where this Cahn fellow has promoted what is contained in the last part of Mike's rant here. (or, I should say, I don't see where Nell or anyone else is promoting such things) As yu'al know, I REALLY, REALLY try to discourage any kind of "political" wrangling on the Forum. God knows we have enough controversial things to discuss without getting into politics!

Mike is one the most long term and respected members of our little forum here, but I think the "create chaos" blast is a little out of line and I bet he wishes he can take that one back. (I can take it back for him if he wants)

There is a larger issue I want to quickly address. When some member posts something, it is not to be taken as the official position of LocalChurchDiscussions.Com - and that goes for anything I post as well.... unless of course I say that what I'm about to post is to be taken as the official position of LocalChurchDiscussions.Com Seriously, and I've noticed come up a few times recently, some folks are taking things a little too seriously around this place. (and didn't we get enough of that in "The Lord's Recovery"?) We are just "discussing", not preaching or making earth-shaking declarations. This doesn't mean that we shouldn't get into some serious topics, it's just that we are all brothers and sisters that share a common history in a movement that was infamous for taking itself WAY too seriously, so I'm hoping that we can all take that into consideration in our dialog.

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