Feb 29 2008
Whatever happened to “Jesus Saves” II
Here’s part of the problem I have with the way the rapture is taught (to be accurate, let’s call it the “rapture theory”).
This is not one of those church signs you can make up online. I obfuscated the name of this house of worship because I don’t know the people there, and they might be great people. BUT state employees and politicians better watch out. You’re gonna get yours!
I just don’t like how focusing on the rapture brings out the tendency towards an us versus them mentality. It’s definitely not something we want to advertise to passersby. Even “A dusty Bible makes for a dirty life” would communicate something a little less belligerent.
It’s a different way of expressing us versus them-style Christianity, but this was WEHTJS Part 1.
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yeah, i have lots to say about this, but i am tired.
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Dude. How can you say that when millions of people are saved every single day because of signs like these? I mean, forget Evangelism Explosion and handing out tracts… these signs are the surest way to further the Kingdom of God, especially against the forces of the enemy; er, the state. So you better just re-think your little Fuller-esque “Rapture Theory.” Sir. I just want to leave you with this one thought:
“A family altar can alter a family.” Just think about the impact that sign could have… eh? eh?