Hi Jose'

Anyone who tries to impose their ways through intolerant fanaticism is a danger, be it political or religious. I find the majority of Christians benign not evil in their beliefs, but holding to a faith in a God that is theirs personally. The religious coming together in fellowship with the like minded is reasonable and of no concern to me. Its only a small minority that go beyond the boundaries of fellowship and into the wider community preaching a message of hate and intolerance that should be of concern to us all.

On abortion, I have a view that is not the one held by most of the progressive left, but its also not the intractable view that is held by hard right conservative Christians, there is a middle ground to this complex issue, and that's where my view lies. I believe abortion to be a last resort when no alternative option is available in the interest of the mother and unborn child. If inconvenience is the only consideration then I don't agree with "abortion on demand" as such.

Dear Josephus,

While hardly a direct answer I take it from what you have written that you believe Katherine Sester is correct in taking the position that homosexuality is a sin in and of its self.

This is at odds with what Iles is putting. Therefore there is a case to be stating as they do that:

"While on the surface level appearance, it would seem as though this is a godly movement that is taking righteous stands against sin in a heathen nation. However, if you have a tender conscience towards the Word of God, as you take a much closer look you will soon see that this movement is riddled with many utterly detestable abominations in the sight of a Holy God; it is "bringing together" many very heretical and wicked denominations that God is NOT seeking to bring together (2 Cor. 6:14-18)! This movement, which is being headed up by Martyn Iles as the main spokesperson is very ecumenical, bringing together Catholics, The Orthodox Church, and many other very heretical and ungodly supposed "Christian denominations" to try to promote Christian morality in the public sphere... But dear reader, this is being done IN THE FLESH (2 Cor. 10:3-6)! These are scripturally forbidden idolatrous yokings and alliances that the Lord Jesus Christ CANNOT BLESS (Eph. 5:11-14)!"

www.thecompromisedchristianityofacl.com

Why then are you so determined to yoke yourself to the ACL when there appear to be greater seekers of the 'truth' out there?

Steele R, In my personal life I to am a puritan, but I have a social life that i might join in with friends at dinner at the local Club, of which I am a member. I do not join in the gambolling, alcohol or any of the shows that are smutty.

I live in a retirement over 55 village where we have our own licenced resturant. I do not drink alcohol, but use the bar for n/a drinks with friends. There are residents that mix at the Club house whom I speak too but I cannot consider them my friends, though there are others here in the village who are retired pastors, whom I consider friends.

I as a puritan live in the World but do not hold the same values as the world including some persons calling themselves Christian. Though the tide of public opinion is changing - currently only the radical left is heard; but the critical thinking are awake to a moral conscience that humanity is in a pit of evil - murder and violence is considered entertainment.

Kudos Josephus.