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Comment on Tony Campolo by SoChange

SoChange — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:20 +0000

We seek to treat …
We seek to treat everyone(Presidents, too) with fairness, dignity and respect, seeking unity and to draw all(Presidents, too) into faithful discipleship. We focus the separate perspectives of church & community, finance, philanthropy, and government (Presidents, too) on opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to meet community challenges. Pray with us. Only the transforming power of Christ can change communities into the places of hope God wants them to be.

Comment on Tony Campolo by jsharp1701

jsharp1701 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:19 +0000

Scripture is filled …
Scripture is filled with admonition that governments ensure fair treatment of all economic classes and provide for the poor. God hates governments that exploit the poor for the benefit of the rich. Too many Christians have been suckered into believing it’s scriptural to make poor people fend for themselves and give breaks to the rich and powerful. They think being conservative on morality means you have to be conservative in economic matters, too. This is false.

Comment on Tony Campolo by tinycrack

tinycrack — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:19 +0000

I’d have to ask for …
I’d have to ask for at least ten references. I’d normally ask for one or three, but since you are saying that script is “filled” with references to dependence on government to do what the church should be doing (and is doing) I’m curious what these scriptures are. I’ve never heard any true followers of Yeshua say that unintentionally poor people should fend for themselves. I have seen many help them find their way to personal responsibility and independence.

Comment on Tony Campolo by ihaveaverybadcold

ihaveaverybadcold — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:19 +0000

check out my vids.. …
check out my vids…i encourage you to listen to some paul washer sermons

Comment on Tony Campolo by Krazar84

Krazar84 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:18 +0000

Hi, from what I’ve …
Hi, from what I’ve seen and read of Tony his theology is about helping the poor according to the commands our Lord not about the government. He says himself that Jesus is neither Republican or Democrat. However he says that he himself is partisan because he feels that government aid ought to be part of that helping the poor. So there’s a difference between theology/what you believe to be a command from God and your political beliefs about how best to follow that commandment.

Comment on Tony Campolo by tinycrack

tinycrack — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:18 +0000

Amen! Well put. …
Amen! Well put. What you say is one of my beefs about Tony. So many of his sermons are anecdotes and jokes, with scripture thrown in to validate his personal opinion. The GOSPEL is the highest priority. He makes it second. He would have agreed with Judas who cried out when the Mary emptied the flask full of expensive oil on Jesus’ feet, thinking it would be better used to feed the poor.

Comment on Tony Campolo by tinycrack

tinycrack — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:18 +0000

His theology is …
His theology is flawed then. Here is what another user said over a year ago: “…too bad that the teacher didn’t take the time to teach & preach the gospel message to Teddy (Bible says all of heaven rejoices over a repentant sinner). We are commanded to be a witness of Christ’s redemptive work. Sure it’s important to fulfill the needs of those around us, but never should this replace the preaching of the Gospel to the lost, which has ETERNAL consequences.

Comment on Tony Campolo by Krazar84

Krazar84 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:18 +0000

Hi tinycrack, would …
Hi tinycrack, would you be prepared to agree that there are somethings that only government can do and that churches can’t? I live in the UK and have a slightly different perspective but in the 1990’s many Christians were campaigning as part of Jubilee 2000 asking governments to drop unfair debts owed to them by very poor nations. It was partially successful and prepared for later campaigns like Make Poverty History. Churches don’t write trade agreements so only the government can do this for us

Comment on Tony Campolo by tinycrack

tinycrack — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:18 +0000

With all due …
With all due respect, I now understand why your perspective is different than mine. While there ARE liberals in the USA who have the illusion that a government is the most efficient manager of their funds to help widows and orphans, the great many Christians who believe that way often also believe that twisting scriptures and ignoring certain parts of them is also fine …. I don’t believe it’s a coincidence.

Comment on Tony Campolo by tinycrack

tinycrack — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:17 +0000

To continue, …
To continue, although I doubt this ISN’T true in many other countries, I can only speak for America. One would have to stretch the US constitution to prove that it makes a mandate for over half of the programs it now has. Government is the LEAST efficient use of charitable funds in nearly any country, but most certainly in the USA. (300.00 dollar hammers, etc). No, I’m not prepared to say there are some things mandated by the Bible that only the gov can do. I have no evidence to prove it.