Christian Singer to sing at Dallas Homosexual Church

[AdoptedDaughter]

Originally posted by JamesJ:
I would like to remind the bretheren of the scriptures 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 and Ezekiel 33 (the whole chapter).

We are called to judge those who name the name of Christ. Those who are of the world, it's up to God.

That's fine and all, but should we really be judging without knowing the entire situation? It's one thing to judge while knowing the whole situation, but it's another to hear one line about someone doing something, and judging based on that one line?

 

[Baptist Believer]

Originally posted by Flippo:
…like Pastor Larry said, she is not going there to confront homosexuality…

I doubt you or Pastor Larry know her heart or intentions.

Furthermore, we can share the good news of Christ with all sorts of people without necessarily confronting all of their sins each time we meet with them.

I see that no one opposed to Clawson has touched the issue of whether or not Jesus would go visit with that congregation. I’m guessing that most of you suspect that He would, but may not want to think about it.

If you think Jesus would go, then why do you condemn Clawson for going?

If you think He would not go, what is your scriptural justification/example from the gospels for saying that He wouldn’t?

(you wouldn't invite Marilyn Manson to sing at your church knowing he stands against everything you believe in. And don't say it would give you the chance to witness to him, in that case just invite him to church but not to sing!)

That’s a completely different situation. The predominantly gay church offered the invitation to her. If “Marilyn Manson” (the singer or the band) asked me to come speak to them (or their audience) about Christ, I’d drop everything and go.

For that matter, I’d go talk to just about anyone about Jesus if they asked – even Osama bin Laden or Saddam Hussein.

 

[Ruth]

I read about this last week - and here is an article in Baptist Press with her statement: Cynthia Clawson article

Even this conservative publication does not see fit to criticize her action. As for me personally, I say more power to her. She is living her faith and using her talent to spread the Good News to those who really need to hear it. How many of us can say we are doing the same?

Ruth

 

[AdoptedDaughter]

"I am amazed that there are those who would not want me to sing for people who ask to hear what I have to say about Jesus, especially homosexual people," Clawson said in the statement. "The people who object to what I do are free to think what they please, but they did not call me. I repeat, I have a higher calling. As a sinner doing my best to follow Jesus, I have sung the Gospel wherever invited just as Jesus did in preaching to the Pharisees and those that the Pharisees judged sinners. Some repented, some did not. That is between God and them. And what I have been called to do is between God and me."

Ruth,

Thank you for providing that link!

 

[Artimaeus]

Is she going to go there as Paul went to Mars' hill? I don't know. Every Christian should speak the truth whereever they can. If she is there as Paul was at Mars' hill then, by all means she should go.

Is she going to go there and bid them God speed? I don't know. Is she there to help them in there work? If she is there promote their work then, no she should NOT go.

II John 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

 

[Dr. Bob]

What part of NO DISCUSSION of any sexual (including homosexual) nature except in the private forums. We have children and teens here.

Am closing this thread NOW.