Everyone has a voice

[slmick5]

Why does it seem like everyone in the world has a voice except christians?  What I mean by this is that every little organization or group that wants to impose something on everone or to stand up for what they believe in, do whatever it takes to get thier point across.  Yet for whatever reason it seems as christians and our beliefs go unoticed.  A few examples of this are: The issues of taking God out of our schools or removing "In God we trust" from our money, PETA and thier stand on animal rights, Jesse Jackson and the rainbow coailition.   The biggest  problem that I have is with prayer in school.  Because it may offend someone, it is no longer allowed.  Why did no one really stand up for our rights to prayer like those who were opposed to it did?  It just seems like we let the world and all of it's issues and views walk all over us, but instead of standind up for what we believe, we just take it and go on about our lives.  
Here in my hometown, one of our local high school football teams had a trainer who was also a minister.  A player was injured during the game, so the trainer got with some of the players on the sidelines and they prayed for a few moments. Some of the parents of the players thought this isolated the players who did not believe in God.  2 weeks later the trainer was no longer allowed on the sidelines with the players!  He is not employed by the school system, and only served as the trainer as a volunteer.  How did a handful of parents get thier way against a town full of believers that did nothing but accept it..............Everyone has a voice, where is ours?

[Soldier4Christ]

While I agree with you that there are still those that would rather remain silent and not "rock the boat" there are more and more Christians every day that are finally taking a stand and making their voices heard.


 

[slmick5]

Bro. Roger, I have just recently became a member here.  In reading some of the past post on different topics and can see that you are a very intelligent, and Godly man.  So maybe you can answer this for me.
I do not know alot about other religions.  Islam, 7th day adventist etc.......Even though other religions believe in "a" god, when those people die, will they go to hell?
I mean maybe they truly believe in thier religion just like we believe in christianity, but does that make them wrong?  Are these the people the we need to reach out to?
I know it says in the bible that "you are to put no other God ahead of me".  But what about the people in the world that know no other way except thier own?

[Reba]

Rom 1:18-20

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
KJV


God is just. God is always Godly.

[Reba]

Rom 1:18-20

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
KJV


God is just. God is always Godly.



As far as Christians having a voice.... Many Christians will not even vote claiming their Christianty as the reason. Many seem to confuse meekness with being a doormat. WSe are to put on the whole armor of God and STAND. I fully believe God has placed me in the USA and i should be the best citizen i can be. Voting, being involved, making good use of the God given rights i have been blessed with. Making my self heard standing for TRUTH.

Many so callled Christians will vote their pocket book before they vote their morals.

[Shammu]

Rom 1:18-20

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
KJV


God is just. God is always Godly.



As far as Christians having a voice.... Many Christians will not even vote claiming their Christianty as the reason. Many seem to confuse meekness with being a doormat. WSe are to put on the whole armor of God and STAND. I fully believe God has placed me in the USA and i should be the best citizen i can be. Voting, being involved, making good use of the God given rights i have been blessed with. Making my self heard standing for TRUTH.

Many so callled Christians will vote their pocket book before they vote their morals.

AMEN, sister Reba!

Resting in Lords arms.
Bob

Habakkuk 3:3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

[Soldier4Christ]

A second Amen to that Reba, they are without excuse "for God hath shewed it unto them".

However at the same time slmick5 is right in that these are the very people that we should be reaching out to with the word of God every chance that we get. Even then there will be those that will not hear because they will close their ears to us and to God,  turning back to their gods.

Just as God spoke through Jeremiah saying:

Jer 2:26  As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
Jer 2:27  Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jer 2:28  But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
Jer 2:29  Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.