Phil Robertson's Thoughts on Life, Marriage, and a Christian's role in America | Kirk Cameron on TBN
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- One-on-One: Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson and Kirk Cameron share a meal of freshly caught catfish while Phil shares some wisdom he has learned during his life. They discuss marriage, parenting, a Christian's role in America, and more!
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Phil Robertson is a very wise man. I love this type of videos where you can see faith on display between 2 men. Unashamed. Well done Kirk.
Wise? Phil does value truth, he doesn't seem to care whether what he believes is true... how is this wise?
@@bipslone8880 everything the man said is the truth whether you agree or not. He is wise in the advice that he gave. If you live a life of high moral standards then the truth is easy to understand and recognize.
@@josephdiaz339 How do you tell if something is true or is false??? What morality is in the Bible?
@@bipslone8880 You’re trolling these sights. Praying for you. Pay attention to what they say instead of always mocking.
@@bipslone8880 What he believes is truth! I will pray that you find the Truth!!
I could listen to Phil Robertson all day long. He is so wise and speaks plainly where I can understand. He’s very matter of fact. That man knows the Bible inside and out.
God is so good. Just before watching this video I was thinking if I could go back to 1981 when I graduated from high school. One day Mr. Billy Graham was on TV preaching the world of God. I remember looking for a moment and listening and said "these Christians always preaching and preaching " I turned off the TV. If could go back to that date I would say myself...listen to this man he will tell you about a loving, kind , forgiving Savior and you will have a better life. I didn't accept Christ as my personal savior until my 30s I am now going to be 59. I thank God for not giving up on me and putting godly Christian women where I worked. For my 30th birthday one of those godly women gave me a King James Bible and of course I couldn't understand it. First because I didn't have the Holy Spirit in me and second because it was the old King James Bible. But that was the beginning of me wanting to know more about Christ. We all sin and fall short of the Glory of God. But praise God almighty that He doesn't give up on us.
AMEN - I also thank God every day, that He hasn't and won't give up on me.
I still watch Billy Graham videos on TH-cam. He’s written so,e wonderful books too. I’m so glad you found God.
@@wendyst.germain4482 I praise God for saving me. Thank you for your comment.
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@Msolupi I hear you sure I ain't no old person..lol but again I hear you, it's like when I was in school I never heard of anything of "God" or "christ or holy spirit" but I did heard about "nature" all because that's what my parents always said when it came to certain whether conditions. Now in my mid twenties still hear about nature from my parents and some other people, but now after of doing some research through history (which is part of the reason why they are trying to erase it) inerways I definitely been realizing now through history it's "God is what's our creator", "God's the loving spirit" may not always seem like it when it's due to certain types of weather but ta ..lol reality God still loves it's children to live on it's earth it created millions of years age that even dinosaurs once lived on. But that's may opinion I guess.
I absolutely love listening to Phil. He’s an inspiration how he turned his life around and is unashamed of his love for Christ.
Faith is things hoped for, evidence not seen. You can have Faith in anything if it's just something you hope for despite the lack of evidence. I could have Faith in Santa or the existence of Bigfoot.
@@bipslone8880 if you truly knew Him, He would change you. He is awesome! I see your trolling on all these videos. The Lord has His eye on you and He loves you. That won’t change no matter what you put down here. Listen to these men. They are very wise, and they know Him.
@@jsshay01 How do you know an invisible, non-demonstrable, supernatural entity? You might know the Bible, but your God did not write the Bible... no one really knows who wrote it but we do know that men wrote it not a God.
@@bipslone8880 th-cam.com/video/sGAhGhF2wco/w-d-xo.html
Phil did not "turn his life around." The Holy Spirit and Jesus gave him NEW LIFE! If anyone is in Christ he/she is a new creation!
We need more men like Phil! I love how straightforward he is and his way of explaining the gospel.
2 of my favorite Christian men on the planet! I remember how excited I was to find out Kirk Cameron was a Christian when I was a kid, and west Monroe and Phil have changed the whole lives of any people I know through the ministry and rehab out there, God uses these guys so wonderfully to SHOW others what walking with Christ really looks like ❤
"Nor height nor depth nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God." Romans 8:39
God loves you so much! He showed His love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8). Just as we have been loved so dearly, let us love one another. And show the love of Jesus and the Gospel message to others. We do this through the help of the Spirit of God living in us causing the fruits of the Spirit to show in our lives. Hopefully this encourages you today. God bless you!
Love what he said about the current American “church”. It’s really not about the building you sit in for a couple hours a week. It’s about living it, with your family, neighbors, coworkers, strangers… not handing over our children to church, Christian schools, etc for them to learn there and leave it there. It starts in the home, parents are the best teachers.
Hi Dev S👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
OH, AMEN!!!!!!!!
CANT SAY IT NO BETTER,AMEN!!!
Phil Robertson and Kirk Cameron are awesome God bless you my brother's keep up the fight praise Jesus!
Phil makes me think of John the Baptist - wild, wooly, and full of wisdom.
Cat fish and sweet tea? What a good meal to share together as they talk about Jesus!
Thank you Kirk for all that you do spreading the word of Jesus.
I agree with Phil. You have to live scripture and preach it with the way you live. That's how you teach others to live and learn the bible.
Only one thing can stop you from asking for salvation ...
It's called pride...
JESUS ❤'s ...YOU!
It takes pride and arrogance to believe in God without proof.
Thank you gentlemen for being Godly men! Amen.
Great conversation!!! And I'm very Happy Miss Kay is still getting it!!
I love it when people can be completely honest! Go ms. Kay!
@@jessicanehrboss6725 that's why she's always so happy happy happy
What a wonderful message. Thank you.
2 greats right there.... I love them both! 🎈🥳🎈
Praise God ! Great conversation Kirk and Phil ! Phil is right we need to share Gods word ! And we all need to seek him everyday not just on Sundays !! God bless everyone reading this !
Amen, well said...live the life 🙌🏻👍🏻
Just stumbled upon these videos, Kirk. Lovin' the interviews!!
Love listening to Phil and seeing both of your faithful lives ❤ thank you Lord for sending Knowledgeable Men before us!! ❤🙏
I’d like to hang out with this man! It’s hard to find Christian people who will speak the truth right to your face and stick with it!
I'm a man of Faith fully. This video of the both of you whom I love watching was very very encouraging to the soul. I'm a father of 3 boys ages 5,6,16 and it so awesome and such a blessing to hear the questions from you Kirk and advice from Phil. Thank you so much and may our heavenly father bless you guys.
wow, that's an honor to be a father of 3 boys. I'm 22, hopefully someday I can say the same lol. This was actually encouraging to me too. I can tell you your boys will have so much admiration and such a deep love for you when they're older, it's so worth it having parents that teach Godly ways. Stand strong in the faith, right here with you brother!
Phil is alot like God--God never beats around the bush, He sets it ON FIRE. That's the way Phil communicates lest anyone miss the point LOL...and I love it! Thanks for having a candid conversation with the Patriarch Robertson, Kirk👍🙏😇
I love you Pastor Phul and you Kirk blessings to u. Both
We love you Phil!
I have tried to get my music out there for Christians for years and for the unsaved. It is hard and hardest thinking so called Christians would help. That was a real learning. But it has made me appreciate God even more.
Great questions! Thank you!
Cool vid! Wish it was longer though. Thanks to both you guys for speaking up. Next time show more fishing.peace.
Good food and God's word.
I pray that I'm fortunate enough to sit down with Phil someday.
Great, breaking bread together! Love the talk! Listen to God's word, be doers not just hearers only, it is life changing!
This is a fabulous discussion between two modern heroes of the faith.
This was fantastic. Keep up the great work Kirk! 💪✝️
Just want to say. Great conversation between two guys , I believe, truly love the Lord. You hear people saying how the duck boys were fakes and phonies. Not true. I personally know a man who was baptized by Phil as a young man. Grew up in west Monroe , went to the OCS. He’s shared so many stories on this family with me. He’s eaten from their table so many times as a young man.
Although Phils testimony is powerful, the man he baptized has an even more power testimony. And to brag on my savior and not myself. I too , have a powerful testimony.
Mr. Cameron , I’ve never written a book (yet) or have a PHD or Doctorate. Mr. Robinsons platform is greater than my own. And I love doing the small things for my Savior. I will do the small things till HE comes back. Mr. Cameron , if you ever want to get the testimony of a blue collar Christian. A blue collar testimony I guess we could name it. I invite you to the volunteer state. Luke 9:62
Love it! A lot of good advice! GOD Bless you!
So awesome!!!!! I love these guys!
Very cool interview , I remember watching you on tv 20 years ago and Duck Dynasty is one of my favorite Tv series so this is great entertainment with like minded men.
I Love Phil Robinson
me too
What a beautiful man.
This was very good short and sweet thanks for sharing you both were terrific God bless you both it's something we all need to see one of God's Little nuggets even a diamond in the rough
We must not only believe in Jesus Christ, but we all must live for Jesus Christ!!
Life is so hard. God have mercy on me. Please help me stay in the game.
i love them so much
I agree with Joseph Diaz. Well done and unashamed of the truth the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Faith is like a seed you have to feed it in order for it to grow by hearing the word of God the word is the food that the seed needs to grow and to produce fruit
Praise the Lord
Thank you - ❤️
Love love love this!!!!
As a Christian, my heart is heavy regarding several issues around showing Jesus thru how we live. First, we can’t do it. We are mortal humans. We fall short, but with the Holy Spirits help, we can be renewed each day. But what about Christians and suicide, Christians and divorce, Christians and abortion, and the list goes on.
Most worldly people do not want anything to do with the Kingdom of God because too many Christians live their lives exactly like unbelievers and the unrighteous. It's pretty hard to tell who is who these days 🙄
We should be actually applying God's Word (specifically in Romans) and the ways of Jesus to our everyday lives and not just reading the Word (Bible).
When led by the Holy Spirit we possess, or begin to possess, the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control) but too many Christians are still being led by their flesh, which is also partly the blame for most of the concerns grieving you.
Hi LisaDawn 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
@@theoracle888 well, I don’t understand a lot of things in this fallen world, however I do know this; I believe in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I believe God and stand firm on His promises, I am a Christian who messes up all the time, but by the Grace and Mercy of my Savior, He stands in front of me and says, “she's with Me”! It’s ok!
@@me04100 Very beautifully said! We are not called to be perfect, we are called to be faithful.
If we intentionally do our best to be obedient to God's Word, with a sincere, humble and repent heart, His Holy Spirit will help us where we fall short.
Please continue to pray for our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as for those in the world who have not yet accepted Him.
God bless you and your loved ones. 💖
God is good
Sharing This Amen
Keep at it men.
There's none righteous no not one there's only one way to heaven it is what Jesus did on the cross for us John 3:16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so whoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life
So fun
Reading these comments provides the actual evidence of Matthew 7:14. “And FEW be that find it.”
Thank u 💓
To Walk in The Light of God's love
To Live a God Honoring Lifestyle before the world under the Eye 👁 of God Empowered by this Glorious Wonderful Treasure living inside this earthen vessel God's Holy Spirit
This was great
Obviously these men of God believe Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Submit to Him in all your ways and He will make your paths straight. “
Hi Meema 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Amen
Great stuff
Treat people, whether it’s Hick town or Hollywood, the way you, me, we, want to be treated. A difference can only be made in those around us by loving God and people. “By this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” An easy talk, difficult walk.
Great stuff!!!
Thank you for sharing. I completely agree with you both. Jesus come soon. This world is a mess and getting worse every day.
I am excited to watch soon. I have been praying for a year that you and Ray Comfort or both would witness to the Robertson family as they believe that Catholics and Mormons worship the same Jesus. :(........ I love and respect the Robertsons but man are they wayyyyyyyyyyy off on that as you know and have helped teach in The Way of The Master series. The Chosen also is leading the way along with The Robertsons down the dangerous road of universalism that teaches that many religions lead to God. Christ alone is the way the truth and the life. All false religions despite their loving and respectable members lead to a false God. If they have their own Bible in addition to the Holy Bible that is a clue that you are dealing with a false religion.
I don't think so
Feeling so messed up lately 😔😔
JESUS LOVES YOU!!!! JESUS IS KING!!!!
No ones lost and is hard to except about Grace is 100 present. Laugh at yourself.
A true converted man of God.
Transformation = evidence
New in Christ
Exactly! True salvation will lead to a change in the way you're living.
Good works are not a prerequisite to salvation, but they will surely come after.
Hey I saw you on way of the master
Showing Yeshua to the world, means walking as He walked and doing what He said. It just so happens that He walked in the Law, and magnified the Law. Hard to swallow but it’s written right in front of you. In plain sight. Faith first, then obedience to His commands with all your heart, in joy- which IS the law.
Romans 11 shows about what created unbelief. God!
amén!!! Amén!!
Amen----Jesus Christ is our King
'The way we (the church) behave is the only way the world will see what Jesus is like' dang, what is the world seeing with us?
Being a christian is more than attending church once a week
What about Phil saying that "Catholics are on the same side"? Implying they are our brothers in Christ. Catholics are not saved, because they rely on works in-part to be saved. A saved person's works dont save them, but are the evidence that salvation has taken place. Neither are those saved who rely on physical water to finalize their salvation (1 Peter 3:21).
Fired up! I think kirk was getting a little awkward there lol
Here is my question for you...
Where do the doctrines about the blood of Christ cleansing us from all sin come from? It wasn't Jesus. Jesus never once said, "Once My blood is shed, THAT will be "the thing" that will cleanse you from your sin", did He?
He talked about our personal behavior towards God and one another, never once mentioning His blood being shed as the solution to sin for anyone.
Discipline. We give our children too much material things, they expect the world to be like that. Social media has ruined their minds as well.
"Taylora J Dial" went to church.
W W J D ?
Great Video Thanks.
[29] Are not my words as a fire, saith the Lord: and as a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? [30] Therefore behold I am against the prophets, saith the Lord: who steal my words every one from his neighbour Jeremias chapter 23 The Bible is a Catholic book.
But why does Phil keep calling him Cameron🤣🤣🤣
Good but nothing being said about sin, conviction or repentance. We have to repent of sin or we are not born again. We can't repent if we are not convicted.
Never mentioned the word REPENTANCE. Just as I would expect from 2 very popular and entertaining FALSE TEACHERS.
They talk about repentance all the time in other videos. Have you ever hear Kirk share the Gospel? He says repent and trust Christ every time I can remember. Don't sow division in the church. Just because every person doesn't express things the exact way you would in every circumstance, doesn't mean they are a false teacher. The jailer asks Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved, and Paul and Silas respond, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ..." What? They didn't say repent?!?! False teachers! Of course, they went on to further explain things to the jailer, just like these men in this video would do, given the chance. I'm all for defending the faith, and false teachers do abound, but let's not go calling everyone a false teacher!
Why is Phil calling Kirk by his last name?
Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Most people do. However, most of us differ as to the definition of "good." The Bible says that God is good, and the Ten Commandments are His standard of goodness. So, we will look at God's Law . . . With a tender conscience, ask yourself if you have obeyed the following:
You shall have no other gods before Me. (Have you always loved God above all else?)You shall not make yourself an idol. (Have you made a god in your mind that you're more comfortable with, a god to suit yourself?)You shall not take God's name in vain. (Have you ever used God's holy Name as a cuss word?)Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.Honor your father and mother.You shall not murder. (God considers hatred to be as murder).You shall not commit adultery. ("Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" Matthew 5:27-28; this also includes sex before marriage).You shall not steal. (Have you ever stolen anything? the value of the item is irrelevant).You shall not lie. (Have you lied even once? Including answering these questions).You shall not covet. (Have you ever jealously desired what belongs to others?)The Bible says that God will punish all murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, adulterers, etc. He will even judge our words and thoughts. On Judgment Day, will you be found to be guilty or innocent of breaking His commandments?
Perhaps you think that God is good, and will therefore overlook your sins. But it is His goodness that will make sure that murderers, rapists, thieves, liars, etc. receive justice. He would be a corrupt Judge if He turned a blind eye to injustice. Have you kept the Commandments?
The Bible says that the Law is perfect. It commands you to be perfect (Matthew 5:48). Are you perfect (in thought, word, and deed)? Will you make it to Heaven? You may say that you are still good, but God says you're not (see Psalm 14:2-3). So one of you is lying, and the Scriptures tell us that it is impossible for God to lie. Remember that all liars will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8). God's Law demands justice, and the penalty for sinning against Him is death and Hell. Listen carefully if you want to live.
God Himself made a way where His justice and His goodness could meet. We broke the Law, but He became a man to pay the fine. Jesus suffered and died on the cross to satisfy the Law. God can forgive us and grant us the gift of everlasting life! But you may still think that you can (from now on) keep the Ten Commandments. But isn't it true that the best of us have lied, stolen, lusted, hated, failed to love God above all else, and failed to love our neighbor as ourselves?
How can we then, live a "good" life if we have already sinned against God? At best we are reformed liars and thieves . . . but still Lawbreakers. Think of it this way - would you sell one of your eyes for a million dollars? Would you sell both for $50 million? I'm sure you wouldn't. Your eyes are priceless, yet they are merely the windows of your soul. What then must your life (soul) be worth? With these thoughts in mind, what would be a fair price to pay for everlasting life? It is utterly without price. Yet, if we trust in our own goodness to enter Heaven, we are saying to God, "I should enter Heaven because I have done good - I have earned my way in."
Imagine if you wanted to give me a brand new (very expensive) car, but I said, "I can't take it! I feel embarrassed receiving such a gift . . . here's 10 cents for it." I'm sure you would be very insulted by such a pathetic offer of payment. Besides, if I pay for it, it is no longer a gift, it's a purchase . . . it's mine by right.
When we talk of entering Heaven by being good, by trying to keep the Ten Commandments etc., we are tossing God 10 cents of "self-righteousness," which is a terrible insult to Him, in the light of His sacrifice. The only thing we can do is humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and receive the gift by trusting Jesus Christ alone. Almighty God demonstrated how much He loves you when Jesus suffered for you on the cross. If you want to trust in your own goodness, then you are saying His agonizing death on the cross was in vain. The Bible says, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." You cannot earn a gift.
When Jesus said to "believe" on Him, He was saying we should have faith in Him, in the same way you would trust a parachute to save you when you jump from a plane. You don't merely believe in the parachute - you put it on. Please don't "jump" without Jesus. If you die in your sins there is no second chance. God will give you justice, and you will end up in Hell forever. Any troubles you have at present are dwarfed by the trouble you are in with your Creator. His wrath abides upon you (John 3:36). God doesn't want you to go to Hell. Neither do you want to go there, so confess your sins to God right now, put your trust in Jesus to save you, and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read. (See John 14:21). Your obedience to God is the proof of your love. Have faith in God, He will never fail you.
Pray something like this:
"Dear God, today I turn away from all of my sins (name them). This day I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He is the only way for me to be saved. He is 'The way, the truth, and the life.'" Please forgive me, change my heart, and grant me Your gift of everlasting life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."!
Acts 2:38 ………
I love Phil but I think he is incorrect about the Bible not talking about about going to church. Forsake not the gathering of your self together.
Jesus showed himself to not only his own but to the world and you see what it got him? So don't expect anything else other than that - besides they hated him first so expect the world to hate you for proclaiming the Gospel. Where to start? - "For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?"
Kirk I love and care much about you and your salvation . I have to let you know OUR HEAVENLY FATHER is NOT a triune GOD . I pray for all who are led astray and away from OUR FATHER in HEAVEN by the false doctrine of a triune God . If the SAME ONE TRUE GOD and FATHER of our Messiah Yahshua Hamashiach our Christ is not your GOD and FATHER then you belong to the father of lies . May our HEAVENLY FATHER bless you and all others in search of truth and salvation .
Christian needs to keep the 10 commandments which include the sabbath Lots believe in Jesus but don’t walk the way he walked. And Jesus was a sabbath keepers
Not true. The sabbath rest is 24/7 in the new covenant.
@@repentandfollowjesus3474 read your bible no where it says we must be Sunday holy. Sabbath is Saturday and it’s the only commandments that God say Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy. So many versus in genesis and throughout new and Old Testament about sabbath Love Jesus and walk the way he walk my dear friend 🙏🏻💕
Now is apostasy, there is more hope for a fool than a man wise in his own conceit.
funny how we get about a hundred different Jesuses (Jesusi?) shown to the world, and each Christian insists that their version is the only right one. Alas, not one of them can show their one to be the god approved one.
In evangelizing I like to use these scriptures. Try them and see if you're more successful:
In the end it's the truth that sets you free!
We learn in James 2:19 that even the demons believe!
Does that mean that the demons saved?
How do we know if we believe then?
In order to find out if we believe in Jesus we must believe His word is truth.
HIS word is first, not the apostles, not Paul and not your pastor or priest
We need to read the words of our Messiah and use THEM as the standard.
In that remember Jesus also said: Do """"ALL""""" that Moses said. Matthew 23:1-3
In John 5:47 Jesus says "But if you dont believe in Moses writings, how will you believe in His!
In Luke 16:31 "" If they dont listen to Moses & the prophets, they won't listen if someone rises from the dead""
Gee I wonder do you who rose from the dead that He was talking about?
It comes down to this; if you dont accept Moses writings, or the prophets, you won't accept what Jesus says.
Jesus ""never contradicted the Father therefore He never contradicted what Moses wrote.
Jesus didn't start a new religion. If He did, the pharisees would've crucified Him for that!
Remember they found no fault in Him!!!
That means when they studied the writings of Moses there wasn't any contradiction with what He said and what the Father had Moses write down.
He didn't teach a new religion He came to show us "The Way" to walk out the old one.
Don't let Jesus say to you "" Depart from me you who practice lawlessness""
Instead believe His words """ If you love me keep my commandments""""
Or better yet have Him say: "" you did keep my commandments proving that you love Me!
His commands are exactly the fathers commands.
These very commands that Moses wrote!
We are in the new covenant... pls ask God to open your eyes for this.. Godbless
Mr Cameron I think Mr Phil could be reincarnation, I like him
Sadly I'm loosing my hope again
//God's people are the ones who are showing the world what Jesus is like.//
Ironically, it's often the people in the world who show God's people what Jesus is like.
Christians really need to get away from this age old conceit they have that the outside world is dark, miserable and in need of saving, and that they have just the message. It's arrogant:-
a. As people, Christians are, on average, no better, no wiser, no happier, and no more contented than anyone else.
b. So all they have is "the" Christian message of salvation. However, given that Christians have always, and continue to finger point each other as to who is the true Christian and who is the "wolf in sheep's clothing", then clearly what is needed for salvation goes much wider than just an application of John 3:16. In essence Christians don't know themselves. For example, yesterday on another channel, I was having a "discussion" with a fellow who insisted that only Catholicism had the Truth. A few days earlier I heard J Warner Wallace excluding Mormons from being Christian. Mormons exclude all others from being Christian. As a young man, Christadelphians told me that my Methodism was damnable heresy. I had been taught that Christadelphians taught damnable heresy. I've seen Calvinists damn Arminians who damn Calvinists back. Round and round it goes. Read your bibles and you will find this happening at the beginning of the faith.
c. The bible is of no help because it's often a source of all the above mentioned divisions within the church. Its central message is not at all obvious.
It's not that religions in general, nor Christianity specifically are necessarily bad. They are not. Many people gain hope, meaning and purpose from their religious traditions. Their traditions provide them with anchor points as they navigate life.
However much more humility is needed, and if Christians wish to find out what Jesus is like then they should spend less time navel gazing and more time looking at the world beyond their bubble.
Christianity is about blind obedience to an Authoritarian figure. There is very little in the way of morality, murder is wrong unless God tells you to do it. God with test your blind obedience by asking you to kill your child, like he did to Abraham.
If you put your faith in people, you're always going to be disappointed. People are damaged goods. The central message of Christianity is not that Christians are perfect. If that were the case, we wouldn't need Christ.
@@thelegendarycorey Why would anyone use Faith at all?
@@bipslone8880
I think so too. Well mostly so.
I think many Jews have an idea that God can at least be questioned, argued against and so on. Even if God has to be obeyed in the end, he can at least be challenged. That I think, is healthy. (And I think in one case in the OT God even changed his mind when questioned.)
On the other hand for many Christians God is, as you say, an authoritarian and blind obedience is required. Believers seem to find a degree of comfort in such a figure. It allows for black/white thinking.
There is a TH-camr by the name of "Pine Creek". He makes the point that many Christians think they are hopelessly in love with God and that they have a personal relationship with him. In addition, they believe that hell, a place of eternal torment exists. So even if God is not an authoritarian figure for them, they remain in a bind. Like any lover, they are completely blind to any foibles of the object of their love. But even worse, the object of their love, God/Jesus, can send them to hell if upset at them in any way. As a result it's impossible for those believers to even begin to think anything bad about God/Jesus. Blind love and fear forces them to obey without question and without any doubt.
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//If you put your faith in people, you're always going to be disappointed. //
Not necessarily so at all. I put my faith in many people and am only occasionally disappointed.
//If that were the case, we wouldn't need Christ.//
Why do I need Christ?
Too much flirting with nationalism for me…
You can’t claim Jesus is the way and then meddle around and give People like Trump and Candice Owen’s a voice on your platform… the eye of the needle is small