GABE LYONS ON CNN

Gabe Lyons, co-author of UnChristian: What A New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity, is interviewed on Prime News about the latest research on the perceptions of Christiantiy in culture.

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• homosexuality

[aikido7]

Fundamentalists almost operate in fear of the modern world, which ultimately will first cause their marginalization and self-isolation and finally, their disappearance.

Jesus' preaching and his program were stood on their head when Constantine made Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire.

The facts of history show that the basic kernel of nonviolence, help for the poor and spreading the teachings of Jesus were hijacked to serve and maintain the power of Empire.

Sad.

[C4Stew]

What he has to say is very important. But I believe it's also important not to battle the one method by simply doing the opposite of it. You must have a balanced theology, based upon the truth of scripture, and employ it in the Love of Christ. If you simply have the actions of love, without the truth behind it, you may win the unbelievers favor, but you've done nothing to point them to the real Jesus.

It's a both/and proposition, not either/or.

[suvariboy]

This on CNN? Who the hell CARES what Jesus would want? This is news?

[MaryMarchNewell]

Amen. The notch in the belt comment hits the nail on the head! Its All about LOVE folks. Without Charity (The pure love of Christ) we are NOTHING. Even with all faith and all knowledge and tons of good works. If the LOVE isn't there, we are dross! You can't fake it either. God knows our hearts. People pick up on hypocrisy pretty well also.

[LifterwiII]

@BradJC70 I am actually very liberal on social issues; as I believe Jesus was. If you know anything about Jim Wallis and Sojourners, that is what I believe true living Christianity is about. There are Christians involved there from every denomination (including Catholic). Remember that Dorothy Day, among others, was very liberal as well. In my opinion it is fundamentalist "christians" who are the greatest threat to this country, not liberals.

[BradJC70]

@LifterwiII As well, the R.C.C. was hijacked long ago by those who care not for the values of Jesus Christ.

It is not the 'business' which the church has become, but the IDEALS of which it was founded upon, that a follower of Christ will try to live by. It's more than safe to say, that there are thousands, within the hierarchy of the R.C.C. who will never see that which is promised by the Father, for a life lived in his name...

[BradJC70]

@LifterwiII I don't have the the time to list the many GLARING examples there are to speak of in the last year alone, but you can get a start by reading Persecution by David Limbaugh.

[ouluvme2]

@LifterwiII Man! Isn't it past your bedtime? I mean really. Do you not use deductive reasoning??? Well, excuse me for doing so, because you started your lame diatribe for all of which this whole page, video, comments and hey, look to the right >> see all those little videos?? Yeah, there on homosexuality!! Okay, so no applause and you get nothing for being straight. So, after I've slapped down the last umpteen vindictive posts by you - do I dare even ask again -- DO YOU HAVE A POINT?

[LifterwiII]

@ouluvme2 I find it interesting that several times now you have alluded to homosexuality. I have no problem with your being gay, if that is what you are trying to tell me. It's your snarky fundamentalist manner that I find totally offensive. Do you feel that maybe the drugs did some mental or emotional damage?

[ouluvme2]

@ouluvme2 Thank God I am free from the BONDAGE of sin!!!!!!! Free at last, free at last!! Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee at last baby!!!