Post by rgrove on May 18, 2005 16:46:07 GMT -5
The singer and song writer has written a piece called "The Ten Commandments of Evangelical Co-Belligerence". This was prompted by the "Justice Sunday" held by many notable Evangelicals on a Sunday evening to protest the Democrats in the Senate and voting on the President's Judiciary picks. One of the leaders of the "Justice Sunday" meeting was a man that I have enormous respect for, Dr. Al Mohler of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, but I must respectfully disagree with his decision to support this event. Steve Camp does as well and has written this in response to Dr. Mohler's articles on "Co-Belligerence". This should stir up some discussion...
The Ten Commandments of Evangelical Co-Belligerence
by Steve Camp
1. Thou shalt keep all social/moral/political causes continually before you
2. Thou shalt not let the Word of God, doctrine, theology, truth, or the gospel of Jesus Christ keep you from "standing together" with anyone to fight the moral ills of our culture
3. Thou shalt remember the Sabbath Day and keep it political; rename it by changing it from the Lord's Day to "Justice Sunday" (substitute worship services with political rallies and make sure you feature non-Christians for a wide tolerant religious ideological appeal)
4. Thou shalt not take the name of any moral cause in vain; but use every social cultural political means necessary to strong arm politicians to win the day
5. Thou shalt honor thy senator and congressman as long as they stand for what we tell them to stand for (this is the first commandment with a vote)
6. Thou shalt boycott, protest and petition against all who act immorally and who try to filibuster judicial Presidential appointees
7. Thou shalt fault, criticize and belittle unsaved people for living like unsaved people given every opportunity possible. It's OK for them to remain unsaved people, but they just can't live like they're too unsaved. (They can be unsaved, but just can't be gay; they can be unsaved, but just can't be pro-choice; they can be unsaved, but just can't believe in euthanasia; they can even remain unsaved, but must be for a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage)
8. Thou shalt faithfully turn the body of Christ into The Pope's Political Action Committees (TPPAC's): The Lord's Lobbyists; Value Voters, Patriot Pastors; the Largest Special Interest Group in America; and most importantly, Christocrats
9. Thou shalt not do anything to shrink the mailing list of any Para-church ministry for three things are always necessary for success: donations, donations, donations.
10. Thou shalt always remember to keep your focus on the family and not on the faith.
Yours In Christ,
Ron
The Ten Commandments of Evangelical Co-Belligerence
by Steve Camp
1. Thou shalt keep all social/moral/political causes continually before you
2. Thou shalt not let the Word of God, doctrine, theology, truth, or the gospel of Jesus Christ keep you from "standing together" with anyone to fight the moral ills of our culture
3. Thou shalt remember the Sabbath Day and keep it political; rename it by changing it from the Lord's Day to "Justice Sunday" (substitute worship services with political rallies and make sure you feature non-Christians for a wide tolerant religious ideological appeal)
4. Thou shalt not take the name of any moral cause in vain; but use every social cultural political means necessary to strong arm politicians to win the day
5. Thou shalt honor thy senator and congressman as long as they stand for what we tell them to stand for (this is the first commandment with a vote)
6. Thou shalt boycott, protest and petition against all who act immorally and who try to filibuster judicial Presidential appointees
7. Thou shalt fault, criticize and belittle unsaved people for living like unsaved people given every opportunity possible. It's OK for them to remain unsaved people, but they just can't live like they're too unsaved. (They can be unsaved, but just can't be gay; they can be unsaved, but just can't be pro-choice; they can be unsaved, but just can't believe in euthanasia; they can even remain unsaved, but must be for a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage)
8. Thou shalt faithfully turn the body of Christ into The Pope's Political Action Committees (TPPAC's): The Lord's Lobbyists; Value Voters, Patriot Pastors; the Largest Special Interest Group in America; and most importantly, Christocrats
9. Thou shalt not do anything to shrink the mailing list of any Para-church ministry for three things are always necessary for success: donations, donations, donations.
10. Thou shalt always remember to keep your focus on the family and not on the faith.
Yours In Christ,
Ron