tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post7920382281199873756..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The failure of teaching. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-3150345833233120132015-04-27T18:07:24.850-05:002015-04-27T18:07:24.850-05:00"Let's face it. If secular America follo..."Let's face it. If secular America follows the dead end of Europe, it is because there is no reasoned alternative to confront the tyranny of moment."<br /><br />Reasoned alternatives are plenty, but no dissent is allowed. <br /><br />Don't like gay marriage? <br /><br />You will be harassed severely and your life and liberty threatened. And the harassment is cheered by our federal government, schools and media.<br /><br />There is no tolerance of dissent.<br /><br />Liberal is a misnomer. Those folks are not liberal in the least. You get in line and comply or you are punished. <br /><br />Kids today know very well the punishment they will be subjected to if they do not profess what they are told to profess. Period. <br /><br />So, how do prepare your kids for that? <br /><br />Because that is the real situation. <br /><br />Kids are not being lured by secular culture. They are being threatened and intimidated by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-18198087454755072782015-04-26T15:40:25.051-05:002015-04-26T15:40:25.051-05:00Very good point. Thanks for the well-thought out r...Very good point. Thanks for the well-thought out reminder for us who catechize and preach.Timothy Buelowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054736557370216427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-73177768960809763632015-04-26T14:03:03.222-05:002015-04-26T14:03:03.222-05:00So true John. I am afraid the American Church (th...So true John. I am afraid the American Church (the parts that are orthhodox) must look backward to Rome. I don't mean the RC church, but back to the first centuries of Chrisitanity before Constantine. We may not be thrown to literal lions in America, but regular castigation, legal actions (unfounded, but due to changing legislation), and monetary consequences surely look to be on their way. Are we ready to be treated as second-class citizens? Possibly as if slaves? May God grant the measure of faith needed to stand!Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-88944570682917430262015-04-26T13:25:07.139-05:002015-04-26T13:25:07.139-05:00Yes, I agree. It is very sad and troubling to see...Yes, I agree. It is very sad and troubling to see how far down this nation has gone, and most of us can see that the few conservatives on the Supreme Court will be unable stop gay marriage from becoming the law of the land, but as a pro-life advocate for decades, I felt that abortion for convenience has been the crime of the American century....with millions of unborn children murdered in the womb for the singular offense of being unwanted and disposable like yesterday's trash. I feel almost numb, as a Christian, but realize that even as we once revered our country, our patriotism has been traumatized by what we see our country has become, and if anything, it should be a reason to know for certain we are pilgrims and strangers even here, and our home is with God, Therefore, as His children, we are to live out our days with a pilgrim state of mind, and hold securely to our faith and Our Lord, and let the carnal world follow its own course. We have one road to follow, and it is narrow, pot holed, and lonely, but it is far better than the paved highway which leads to hell.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.com