Indiana Student Owes Christians An Apology

[Mary Etheldreda]

Hemant Mehta, the guy who tries to trick people into rejecting Jesus with his good manners and a calm, logical approach, has reported that a certain India high school student is being reproached for his heresy.

First of all, let's keep in mind this is perfectly Biblical. Jesus tells us specifically "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil" (Proverbs 3:7–8). "A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil" (Proverbs 14:16). So, shunning evil is good, and that includes shunning people who bring evil to a community like a clown brings anxiety to a child's party.

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner;
with such an one no not to eat.
1 Corinthians 5:11

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned;
and avoid them.
Romans 16:17

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John 1:10

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Galatians 6:1

Second of all, let's keep in mind the real victims here - Christians who are forced to consider their beliefs may not sell in the public marketplace of ideas; Christians who are compelled to recognize non Christians have heard their best arguments and simply don't buy them; Christians who cannot deny that any one person leaving the fold is indicative of the scary fact that people are leaving the fold.

There's a certain kind of security found only within the walls of Christian belief, and should those walls reveal cracks, others might just start to see those cracks and question that security. That's dangerous for all of us. What if our children are next? Our spouse? Our friend? What sacrifices will we have to make to ensure our good standing with our Heavenly Father so we aren't also drop-kicked right into the fiery pits of Hell? Will we be called like Abraham to symbolically sacrifice our beloved child? Or will the sacrifice not be symbolic at all? What will the LORD call us to do?

No. It's far too dangerous to simply let people wander around society pretending that whatever they believe ought to be respected and accepted as fact. These beliefs inspire choices, and those choices affect others. Atheists and agnostics are not just addle-brained fools, they are willing dupes of Satan, pawns in his war against Jesus, Liberty, and American Pie. For an entire community to be oppressed from expressing their God-Given Right to shun the unbeliever is appalling enough. To have to pay legal fees to serve Satan is just too much!

[Jim’s] parents are contemplating removing him from the School Corporation for the 2015-16 school year, even though J.B. would prefer to continue attending the High School, because they feel that J.B. has been singled out for harassment due to his opposition to the religious prayers that form the basis for this action.

Bellar claims his family’s emotional stress has worsened since the lawsuit was filed. They’ve lost friends, lost sleep and lost credibility in their community, Bellar said.

“This has destroyed me,” he said.

Bellar's community has gone out of its way to remind him of the danger of rejecting Christ's loving church body, and the thanks they get is a lawsuit? This is why we can't have nice things, America!

[Johny Joe Hold]

Re: Indiana Student Owes Christians An Apology

"dupes of Satan', you have it right, Sister E.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Re: Indiana Student Owes Christians An Apology

Poor little snowflake - he needs a "safe zone", maybe he wants his own bathroom too.