Biblical Illiteracy in the Media - Bob Beckel - Fox News "The Five" 7/14/11

[MetalSandman999]

Although that's not exactly an obscure story, it's not like he said "where does it say Jesus rose from the dead?" It does show some biblical illiteracy for sure, which should be addressed, but I don't think it's fair to say he is probably an unbeliever. He's not a pastor; he's a former drug addict who managed to find Jesus and turn things around. Give him a break.

Signed,

An inerrancy-affirming evangelical who aspires to earn a Ph.D in theology who is way more conservative than Bob Beckel.

[TheSmithDorian]

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.. by the Holy Spirit to to be tested by Satan. The not eating was part of the test to weaken his resolve, It wasn't to humble himself before God, so in the Biblical sense it wasn't actually fasting.

Note that Luke, who was the most intellectual of the gospel writers and the most profficient in written Greek doesn't use the term 'fast' in his gospel - he simply says that Jesus didn't eat anything.

Like virtually everything in the Bible this issue is far from clear.

[TheSmithDorian]

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Woah - slow down. It's not as simple or as cut and dried as you try to make out here.

Firstly, only 2 out of the 4 gospels say that Jesus didn't eat in the wilderness. Matt & Luke do - Mark and John don't.

Secondly, 'fasting' as it is defined in the Bible isn't simply not eating or drinking like in modern English. To fast is to deliberately deprive oneself of the needs of the flesh to humble your soul before God.

This is not what Jesus did. He was driven / taken into the wilderness ..

[kkamalanii]

I, don't watch this program I can't stand that disgusting liberat. I think for many Americans that live in a liberal state is painfull to see so many Americans suffer. The media don't report how bad thing are in Hawaii they think Hawaiians still support this traitor obama. The reality is this Hawaii is going down like the rest of mainland. there is so many young people waste it with drugs prostitution. THIS IS WHAT OBAMA SOCIALIST CRAPP IS ALL ABOUT. AND THIS REPULSE IT BACKEL SUPPORT OBAMA!

[Phezt09]

Yeah you missed it Bod. Do your homework! I give you thumbs up for that

[rainbowschild]

The fat guy (Bob Beckel) made me hungry. I am going to make a pizza now, and will continue to support Ron Paul, the skinny guy. Rick Perry is not a Christian, he is a Bilderburger and possible replacement for Obama as spokesperson for the Global New World Order Conspiracy.

[roejames12]

Clearly this guy doesn't read the Bible.

[utopiandesign]

How the devil mocks the truth and character of Jesus Christ through the arrogant, ignorant pride of men, even those who claim allegiance to the Gospel! It's obvious this man never read the opening chapters of Matthew, Mark, or Luke, all of which speak of the wilderness fast and temptations. This man has never been touched by the gentleness of Christ, nor of His willing sacrifice on the Cross to redeem us from the grave. Carnal Christians are most dangerous due to their insubordination to Christ.

[stevehinit]

I'm glad someone is calling Beckel out on this. I was watching that episode and thought the same thing about Bob Beckel. He attempts to be-little a "fellow" Christian by attempting to condescendingly school him in the bible and ignorantly crams his foot into his own mouth. He even followed that statement with some mocking comments about God speaking to Rick Perry. Unbelievable!

[stephenabm]

Bob Beckel is a typical liberal Democrat, not known to be strong Christians and often attack or make fun of anyone who follows Jesus Christ. In my belief, the vast majority of Progressives, Liberals and Neo Cons do not have a strong belief in God. We need Godly people, especially in politics and the media.

[DawnOfTheDead991]

@stephenabm You mean stupid hypocritical buttheads like Perry, Cain, Bush, Palin? Couldn't disagree with you more.

[stephenabm]

@DawnOfTheDead991 Yup, Ron Paul 2012!

[1019079]

@stephenabm No we don't. Its people like you who have wrecked this country and took over our government and the Constitution. I don't care what your religion is, keep it out of the government.

[kevrobbo77]

plenty of people watching will believe jesus never fasted because a guy on TV said so. sad but true:(