Art Thomas

"Hi Steve, While I welcome differing opinions, I'm not sure why you shared the Scripture that you did. Was it because this article didn't give you the happy sentiments and feelings of being "right" that your itching ears wanted? Sorry...Maybe my sense of humor isn't translating here in text... Here's why I raise that issue: You can say that you disagree, but quoting a Scripture verse that authorizes Christians to rebuke is not validation for a rebuke. Please share something of substance to back up your view. I could rattle off a list of foolish, harshly-toned, sarcastic comments from Christians online who horribly misrepresented Jesus on the Chick-fil-a matter (but I'm avoiding it if at all possible because I don't want them to receive any more attention). While I agree that most American Christians handled this issue well, the unfortunate reality is that the loudest and most obnoxious voices tend to be the ones that are heard by the masses. Maybe your friends are all handling the..." - Art Thomas

"This article wasn't an invitation to recede. It was an invitation to be smart about our mission. If you re-read the closing paragraph, you'll see that the author agrees with Mr. Cathy. Dorsey's beef wasn't with the stance on morality. His beef was with the monster that this debate has become. I too have noticed that rather than the world being met with a loving, grace-filled dialogue about God's standards and redemption, they have been met with sarcastic Facebook comments/pictures and a barrage of pseudo-spiritual political jargon. By the way, I agree that we cannot separate our faith from our politics--to do so would be irresponsible. The problem is that we tend to mix politics and religiosity while failing to represent Jesus. That's not a blending of faith and politics; it's sin. And I would consider it equally as immoral as homosexuality." - Art Thomas

"You're right... God is not the only spiritual being out there. However, He is the only one with true power. All other spiritual powers are inferior. I've seen witchdoctors and shamans rendered powerless because the name of Jesus was invoked to command their spirits to leave. In fact, right now, in Jesus' name, I command the lying spirits behind your so-called "spirituality" to leave and never return. If you'd like to know what to do next, let me know. God bless you! --Art" - Art Thomas

"Thanks for the encouragement, Nolan!" - Art Thomas