Christians Too Political...

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

I'm sure it happens, but having attended several southern baptist churches without ever hearing these things (or the extreme fire and brimstone), I think a lot of the "attributes" of evangelicals are vastly overplayed.

I grew up in a fundamentalist (read that Hell, Fire and Brimstone) church and got out when my teen rebellion came along.

The cynic in me would say, at least at that time, our church was a lot more interested in the collection plate than the ballot box.

But times do change.

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

I grew up in a fundamentalist (read that Hell, Fire and Brimstone) church and got out when my teen rebellion came along.

The cynic in me would say, at least at that time, our church was a lot more interested in the collection plate than the ballot box.

But times do change.

Well, I dunno that they completely change. I'm sure plenty of churches are still like that. But I've been to a range of Methodist and Southern Baptist churches and haven't really seen anything I'd consider greedy, overtly political, or with over-emphasis on damnation.

I'm sure some people would point to any reference to hell or salvation as being "fire and brimstone" type stuff, but I really don't see it.

[DeltAlum]

It seemed to me at the time that the "begging" for offering was nearly as long as the sermon.

And, they did it twice during the service.

Plus during Sunday School.