Steve Saint Speaks Out, Finally.

==I can't believe this. Since when is a person who is an activist for a sinful lifestyle promoting the message of Christianity? The Bible is clear on this matter (1Cor 6:9-10, Rom 1:24-32). Btw, though this does not apply to Mr Allen since he does not even claim to be a Christian, a person can deny Christ via their works (Titus 1:16).

Martin.

 

==So you are saying that Jesus, if He were making a movie, would hire a unrepentant, homosexual, activist to play a Christian missionary? I thought Jesus said "go and sin no more"?

Martin.

 

I meant the same thing I meant here. That this topic is a thorougly beated dead horse, and that its ability to produce good fruit is, by nature of dead horses, curtailed to the point of inability. If others want to chime in, by all means, but to resurrect that same arguments is likely to serve no purpose except to be devisive amongst the brethren.

I'm sure no one wants that.

 

Johnv, the fact is the brethren are already divided in just about any thread on this board you care to look at. This is just one more topic that we are divided on, and it won't be the last.

I see good fruit out of this "debate." I know lots of people lurk on this board and they may be influenced one way or the other depending on what is posted here. They may also see a bunch of "in their mind" heretics, pharisees, or any number of things on here. There are lot of dead horses beaten here. The same arguments are resurrected, they are real and definitive. And the Holy Spirit can and does work on the hearts and minds of some people who are presented with the Truth of God's Word.

I can guarantee you one thing they won't find in my posts, though, when it comes to subjects like this - the color gray. I am a black and white, right or wrong person and believe that stance aligns with Scripture on these "social issues."


Also:

Here's a friendly reminder before this thread goes on any longer: If, on this forum, people start beating up on each other instead of the "dead horses", and if there are any personal attacks instead of debating the issue, those attacks will be deleted without warning.

 

I disagree (oops, I guess that means we're divided ) . Seriously, though, the brethren have disagreements on topic all the time. Nothing wrong about that at all. Disagreeing is not the same as being divided. Not by a long shot. In fact, a great many discussions on the board involve respectful and civil discussion and debate abongst the brethren, without any divisiveness whatsoever.

It's a topic people disagree on, and it will by no means be the last. There is no reason for the topic to be divisive, however.

True, but that doesn't make them okay.

Many people do. And in that light, many people wil disagree with your posts, even though they are likewise black and white. That fact need not lead to divisiveness. That fact doesn't mean that one person is less dedicated to the Word that the other. Further, if a post is not black and white, that likewise does not mean that the poster is less dedicated to the Word of God. Heck, there are a few people still require women to keep their heads covered as a matter of scriptural obedience. Aer they less dedicated to the Word than you or I, simply because you and/or I are in disagreement with them? Certainly not. So is it in this topic as well.

 

John, great point here. This is a point that needs to be heard here and in other threads on this board.

 

==I can't believe this. Since when is a person who is an activist for a sinful lifestyle promoting the message of Christianity? The Bible is clear on this matter (1Cor 6:9-10, Rom 1:24-32). Btw, though this does not apply to Mr Allen since he does not even claim to be a Christian, a person can deny Christ via their works (Titus 1:16).

Martin. </font>[/QUOTE]Chad Allen was not hired to promote the message of Christianity. He was hired as an actor to play a part in a movie. The movie was not made to promote the message of Christianity, it was made to tell a story. Chad Allen's lifestyle has no effect on the story that was told in that movie.

 

And there is a possibility that the Holy Spirit may use him being in the movie and being around believers that he may come to Christ!!
We can pray for him!

 

And Billy Graham uses non-believers in his movies!

 

JohnV, I find it really funny that you think people should refrain from commenting, and then you post more comments after that statement than anyone else!

Marcia

 

Is that pole or poll? God did speak through an ass one time remember? I didn't swear the word is in one of the translations of the Bible.

 

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Lady Eagle,
Moderator

 

I'd comment, but....

How do you know? He used a heathen Samaritan. Besides, I'm all for gay preachers. What's there not to be happy about when preaching????