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lees1975

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6. Mohler has been a relentless pontificator ever since he was editor of the Christian Index in Georgia.

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:12 AM

Dec 30

He's had a nationally syndicated radio program, mostly on AM Christian radio stations as a theological "expert". And I think he writes, or did write, a newspaper column. He's out of his league with this one.

So there's Jimmy Carter, who was openly Christian, who spend all of his life loving his neighbor as himself, which Jesus said was the very heart and essence of the Christian gospel. And there's Al Mohler, a privileged insider in a backward denomination, a seminary president who doesn't recognize the Christian gospel because he is blinded by loyalty to "conservativism, a.k.a. religious fundamentalism.

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A Southern Baptist seminary president questions the sincerity of Jimmy Carter's Christian faith. [View all] lees1975 Dec 29 OP

Thanks for this article Dem4life1970 Dec 29 #1

Each denomination is the sole, one, true faith. keithbvadu2 Dec 29 #2

I think we're reaching the point where religious zealots who have inflexible interpretations of the bible Baitball Blogger Dec 29 #3

Why do I... 2naSalit Dec 29 #4

Mohler has been a relentless pontificator ever since he was editor of the Christian Index in Georgia. lees1975 Dec 30 #6

No need! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 30 #7

Boggles the mind... 2naSalit Dec 30 #9

I don't have any use for organized religion but for this person to question anyone's beliefs is not his business. Deuxcents Dec 29 #5

They have to vilify Jimmy Carter. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 30 #8

Jimmy Carter was the best Christian I've ever heard of. Iggo Dec 30 #10

Didn't need the article to make me mad Pas-de-Calais Dec 30 #11

Who cares about some idiot? Nululu Dec 30 #12

Who the fuck is Mohler and why should I care? Blue_Tires Dec 30 #13

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Conservative Christians are an abomination to the Lord LymphocyteLover Dec 30 #15

A phony can never recognize the real deal. milestogo Dec 30 #16