Christian First?

[Bob]

A question for those of you who consider yourselves Christian. How many consider yourself a Christian first and utmost, and a citizen of The USA second??

 

[scooterbug44]

My church makes it very clear - they have the hierarchy carved for all to see.

God comes before Country.

But major caveat - that church does NOT follow most of the teachings so many claim as "christian."

Discrimination, homophobia, and racism have no place.

Charity, true honesty, caring for the less fortunate, and military and community service are all highly prized.

Christianity and Americanism are in no way in conflict - God just has a wider geography.

 

[Bob]

god before country?

 

[Bob]

My church makes it very clear - they have the hierarchy carved for all to see.

God comes before Country.

But major caveat - that church does NOT follow most of the teachings so many claim as "christian."

Discrimination, homophobia, and racism have no place.

Charity, true honesty, caring for the less fortunate, and military and community service are all highly prized.

Christianity and Americanism are in no way in conflict - God just has a wider geography.

military service are highly prized....is thou shalt not kill ignored?

 

[kitlit]

military service are highly prized....is thou shalt not kill ignored?

Ecclesiastes 3 (King James Version)

Ecclesiastes 3

1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

 

[scooterbug44]

military service are highly prized....is thou shalt not kill ignored?

My church looks for context and intent, it doesn't just clip out phrases.

Protecting/defending one's country & family and battling injustice and genocide are virtues.

They'd prefer you killed as few people as possible in the process, but know that sometimes there is no other option.

 

[Bob]

like i said, god before your own country????

 

[Beauty hunter]

Bob some of you're latest posts are about evangelism, Jesus, and christians.
Are you just curious, stirring the pot, or about to die?

 

[scooterbug44]

You aren't reading what I'm saying. It isn't an either/or, one just happens to come first on the list.

 

[Bob]

put another way, if the law of the land conflicts with your version of christianity, what do you do? are you a patriot or is god your co-pilot?