Posted on Jan 18, 2020
A new religious right think tank thinks Jesus’ teachings are too liberal
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That seems to be the premise behind the new think tank at Liberty University. The think tank, called the Falkirk Center, explicitly rejects Jesus’ teaching on the grounds that he was, well, a wimp. Instead, the Falkirk Center promises “bold, unapologetic action and initiative” so that it can reach its goal of “restoring and defending American ideals and Judeo-Christian values in all aspects of life.”
A new religious right think tank thinks Jesus’ teachings are too liberal
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(Grumbling noises)
Ok-So without spending several days researching this "Falkirk Center", it's connections with Liberty University, staff, etc..etc, here are my three main points:
1. Any time we, as Christians, begin shaping doctrine to suit our aims, as opposed to allowing our aims to be shaped by doctrine...we're in dangerous waters (to include adopting/patronizing/or supporting clearly immoral practices to obtain social or political influence).
2. There is serious moral decay at work in our civilization, and it was predicted in scripture. Christians are collectively "culpable" for having allowed it to alter our own congregations and lives...largely through complacency and compromise.
3. Christ's teachings do not extol weakness, timidity, or impotence...but they do preach compassion, forgiveness, and the lack of vengeance. How we "fight" immoral influence is by being more moral...not less.; that includes living in a spirit of reconciliation with our enemies.
Taking things at face value, it sounds like whomever wrote this organization's mission statement completely misunderstands the meaning of Matthew 5; mistaking civility and patience for refusal to call out wickedness for what it is.
Ok-So without spending several days researching this "Falkirk Center", it's connections with Liberty University, staff, etc..etc, here are my three main points:
1. Any time we, as Christians, begin shaping doctrine to suit our aims, as opposed to allowing our aims to be shaped by doctrine...we're in dangerous waters (to include adopting/patronizing/or supporting clearly immoral practices to obtain social or political influence).
2. There is serious moral decay at work in our civilization, and it was predicted in scripture. Christians are collectively "culpable" for having allowed it to alter our own congregations and lives...largely through complacency and compromise.
3. Christ's teachings do not extol weakness, timidity, or impotence...but they do preach compassion, forgiveness, and the lack of vengeance. How we "fight" immoral influence is by being more moral...not less.; that includes living in a spirit of reconciliation with our enemies.
Taking things at face value, it sounds like whomever wrote this organization's mission statement completely misunderstands the meaning of Matthew 5; mistaking civility and patience for refusal to call out wickedness for what it is.
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