Comments on: Pastor disasters http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/06/16/pastor-disasters/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:11:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bene Diction http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/06/16/pastor-disasters/#comment-108899 Bene Diction Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:10:33 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3910#comment-108899 I thought it was a powerful editorial also, and sad. Your point about nationalism is well taken. I thought it was a powerful editorial also, and sad.
Your point about nationalism is well taken.

]]> By: Gord http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/06/16/pastor-disasters/#comment-108897 Gord Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:51:02 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3910#comment-108897 I think the article is accurate. And that saddens me. Have we forgotten that the role of the church is to be a source of prophetic, constructive criticism? Or has the idolatry of nationalism (which I honestly think is taking root in Canada as well) eclipsed actual Christian faith? It sadden me that the only acceptable point-of-view for pastors or poilitican is to not be critical of public policy or the nation. I think the article is accurate. And that saddens me.

Have we forgotten that the role of the church is to be a source of prophetic, constructive criticism? Or has the idolatry of nationalism (which I honestly think is taking root in Canada as well) eclipsed actual Christian faith?

It sadden me that the only acceptable point-of-view for pastors or poilitican is to not be critical of public policy or the nation.

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