tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post114469761154196375..comments2023-09-27T04:48:22.097-07:00Comments on originality™: The Christian BookstoreJ.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15443109897410861801noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1151067914834719272006-06-23T06:05:00.000-07:002006-06-23T06:05:00.000-07:00That's not what the article (which I did not write...That's not what the article (which I did not write) is saying at all. Your politics should curtainly be driven by your faith. As well as every other aspect of your life. What I and I think the author are upset about are two things. The hate filled books, and the extream onesidedness of the Christian Industry. Hate should have no place in a Christian bookstore.<BR/><BR/>I am not even going to touch the statement that the US was founded on Christian principals cause that would take all day.J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15443109897410861801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1150994633077123392006-06-22T09:43:00.000-07:002006-06-22T09:43:00.000-07:00While I can appreciate the point you are trying to...While I can appreciate the point you are trying to make, you come dangerously close to professing the whole "separation of church and state" ideology. To be true to one's faith REQUIRES that your political activities reflect your faith. And while making glittering generalities about "liberals" should be frowned upon, political viewpoints SHOULD be part of the christian faith ESPECIALLY at the Christian bookstore. Your article almost sounds as if you buy into the whole idea that church and state should be separate. That someone one's faith should not be part of politics. Let me just remind you that our country's law are founded on Christian principals. And it was not the intention of our founding fathers that government should be void of Christian pricinciples. But rather that government could not dictate the practice of religion. A person's faith is tied to who they are and therefore should show forth in their political activities. The books you mention, while the titles may offend you, hold many truths that are never presented in out decidedly anti-christian media. If they cannot be sold in Christian bookstores, then where do you think they should be sold?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1148352098355822012006-05-22T19:41:00.000-07:002006-05-22T19:41:00.000-07:00J.R. . . . I read this post a month after you post...J.R. . . . I read this post a month after you posted it, but definitely agree with your critique - which is exactly why I hate going to most Christian bookstores. In fact, many churches feel the same way to me anymore . . . <BR/><BR/>Keep up the dialogue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641376111763585091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1147817989810381942006-05-16T15:19:00.000-07:002006-05-16T15:19:00.000-07:00um, as you would guess I have much to say about th...um, as you would guess I have much to say about the above post. Stay tuned for a full respons.<BR/>Thanks, <BR/>J.R.J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15443109897410861801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1147744341006517552006-05-15T18:52:00.000-07:002006-05-15T18:52:00.000-07:00Interesting article. I enjoyed reading it. I also ...Interesting article. I enjoyed reading it. I also enjoyed seeing my book, not only mentioned, but as part of your imagery of Jesus searching for his copy of "Liberals Are Killing America". I am the author of the aforementioned text. I can appreciate your point of view. I don't know that I can provide any insight, but I can say that if you wish your country to be a more Christian country, it does matter which political ideology you support. The left prefers a country that is devoid of morals drawn from religious teachings. Much like communists, liberals believe that the only true authority is drawn from the state and that which benefits the state is morally just. Preservation of a country which embraces its Christian roots and allows non-Christians to practice openly as well, should be a goal of all believers in the U.S. Perhaps this is why Christian bookstores and publishers find it ok to carry such books. Perhaps they believe, that while the 10 Commandments may be removed from the local courthouse today, tomorrow the Bible may be banned from the local library. Perhaps it is about the preservation of their right to believe. Just as we vote to save the things in which we believe, such as Social Security, or the environment, or capitalism and free markets, we as Christians must be sure to inform ourselves and vote to preserve our religion. But then again, I'm Catholic...12 years of Catholic school...4 years as an altar boy...what do I know;)<BR/>Peace to all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1145387317243476222006-04-18T12:08:00.000-07:002006-04-18T12:08:00.000-07:00Interesting read!You and he are absolutely right t...Interesting read!<BR/>You and he are absolutely right that politics have no place in the realm of Christianity and certainly bashing one party is antithema to what we believe. <BR/> <BR/>I think one of the difficult points here is in regards to politics and morals and how individuals draw different lines. I was surprised he did not include any books on abortion - apparently he accepts that as a moral issue. I was equally surpised that he did include so many on homosexuality, which for me is not political, but moral. <BR/><BR/>Never-the-less, the Christian bookstore spotlights what is basically wrong with the church today: we emphasize our differences; we have splintered and broken and there is no whole thing left of Christ's church. Thank God there is Grace because we need it!Mamamaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037858385830135263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1145120794313845502006-04-15T10:06:00.000-07:002006-04-15T10:06:00.000-07:00hey- send that article to me, will ya?hey- send that article to me, will ya?my alter egohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460920612760354817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202231.post-1144714959860845162006-04-10T17:22:00.000-07:002006-04-10T17:22:00.000-07:00Interesting article. I definitely have a difficul...Interesting article. I definitely have a difficult relationship with Christian bookstores and often jet in and out, purposely avoiding the bookcovers on display while grabbing the one I came for (which is usually the only copy and shoved towards the back). I have greater luck theses days at the public library (at least all of the crazies are represented there!). I look forward to a time when politics doesn't divide and conquer Christians.jennylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945003267567847564noreply@blogger.com