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Quotation Marks

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Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 3/22/2007 09:06AM

"When you're a Christian and a middle linebacker for the Colts, you still hit people when they come over the middle. You just make sure it isn't a cheap shot." — Political strategist Ralph Reed, ...

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Gary Sweeten

Posted: March 24, 2007 9:13 AM

I am very happy that Larry Stockstill has spoken up about what it takes to bring "Substantial Healing" to folks with "Substantial Problems". The ireesponsible and confusing statements by those who seem to think all changes are instant and complete are deeply damaging to people who struggle with life controlling problems. Any Pastor who is awake knows his members struggle and relapse along with times of "victory" and sucees when the try to change eating habits, smoking, anger, sex, Bible study, and all other issues. Why are they misleading people by saying that change is easy, quick and permanent? Perhaps rhy have a chronic problem with misleading people just can't change.

Gringo

Posted: March 23, 2007 1:31 PM

So now we have Ingersoll and Johnston both rating a written submission based upon their dislike of Ralph Reed. Why is it right for Ted Olsen to receive an extremely low rating for his interesting collection of quotations? I suggest that the hatred expressed toward Reed is not only strange (at least Ingersoll gave some reasons), but the hatred is so unfocused that it caused them to want to kill the "messager." Did Olsen endorse Ralph Reed for ... anything? Not that I can see. Why such a low rating for including the quote of interest? Whew! I suggest that such venom is only useful in poisonous snakes.

Arlyn Plowman

Posted: March 22, 2007 5:34 PM

The challenge for Christians called to advocate is to practice what Paul preached in the fourth chapter of Ephesians: 14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Gringo

Posted: March 22, 2007 1:16 PM

When did it become proper conduct in our culture to criticize without restraint? Is it old fashioned for me to expect David Johnston to give me some idea why he says Reed and Republicans misrepresent God and Christ? If David Johnston have given any independent thought, aside from political maxims, he should tell us at least the subject matter title wherein he claims half truths. It seems he summarizes where he comes from by his tirade against "his kind in the White House and the Republican Party." Even political rhetoric sounds better when thoughts and reasons are presented instead of platitudinal expressions generated by blind hatred.

Stephen Leonard

Posted: March 22, 2007 12:05 PM

Commenter David Johnston paints others with a such a broad stroke it makes one wonder if he knows what righteousness is, or if he knows the God and Christ revealed in Scripture. Possibly he needs to review the platforms of both political parties and compare them with the teaching and commandments of the Triune God of the Bible. We're all sinners, as is Ralph Reed, and our President, George Bush, but that has not kept them from proposing and supporting policies that defend the sanctity of life and marriage, and pursue the commandment to deliver and protect the oppressed especially when one bears the responsibility of power to do so.

David Johnston

Posted: March 22, 2007 11:10 AM

Ralph Reed and his Republican cronies have misused and misrepresented God and Christ. He has much to account for. His policies and actions have hurt many of God's people and the creation. He speaks with half truths and is a captive of his arrogance. He pursues treasure and power and abuses both to enhance himelf. Anything he says can't be trusted. He knows not of what he speaks. He belongs with his kind in the White House and the Republican Party. He is anti Christian in the name of Christianlity in what he says and does. I put my faith and trust in the righeousness of God and Christ. Not in Ralph Reed and his ilk's self righteousness. He doesn't desrve to be in the company of the other quoters. 1 star.

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