Comments on: Jesus Loves Osama (?) http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/ Adventures in life and church planting. Sat, 19 May 2012 14:30:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Aaron Ireland http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-286 Aaron Ireland Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:08:27 +0000 http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-286 "...don’t give me that ‘The Gospel offends’ crap (another cliche), because there is a difference between being disliked because of the Message, and being disdained because of stupidity." Nice... Matthew 18:6-7 comes to mind. :| It is truly tragic when peoples desire to relevant supersedes their common sense (both mental and spiritual). They probably think that they are working to overcome Sydney's racial tension between the Lebanese vs 'Anglo's, highlighted for the world during the Cronulla riots a year and a half ago. The sad thing is, the moment a Muslim walks in their door, they need to follow up by denying Jesus' and the Holy Spirit's divinity, or all their hard work will be for nothing. "If we were to love the world the way that God loves the world, we wouldn't have to worry about loving the world the way that we shouldn't." - Vance Havner Interestingly, Havner was a Baptist. I guess they never heard him speak before. ;) Keep up the good work. “…don’t give me that ‘The Gospel offends’ crap (another cliche), because there is a difference between being disliked because of the Message, and being disdained because of stupidity.”

Nice… Matthew 18:6-7 comes to mind. :|

It is truly tragic when peoples desire to relevant supersedes their common sense (both mental and spiritual). They probably think that they are working to overcome Sydney’s racial tension between the Lebanese vs ‘Anglo’s, highlighted for the world during the Cronulla riots a year and a half ago. The sad thing is, the moment a Muslim walks in their door, they need to follow up by denying Jesus’ and the Holy Spirit’s divinity, or all their hard work will be for nothing.

“If we were to love the world the way that God loves the world, we wouldn’t have to worry about loving the world the way that we shouldn’t.” - Vance Havner

Interestingly, Havner was a Baptist. I guess they never heard him speak before. ;)

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: shmatt http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-132 shmatt Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:45:44 +0000 http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-132 I've stuck my hands in a few powerpoints in my time, but trust me - the hair really is some desperate attempt at holding on to my youth. As is pointing out others when they are older than me ;) I’ve stuck my hands in a few powerpoints in my time, but trust me - the hair really is some desperate attempt at holding on to my youth. As is pointing out others when they are older than me ;)

]]> By: Bob Carder http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-131 Bob Carder Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:08:58 +0000 http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-131 Hey Matt, While the message is true it is also very inappropriate. While it is true God loves us all - the bill board message directs people away from the real message of Jesus' love for us. You asked me how old I was on Alan's blog -now I look to my left and see this guy in a blue shirt and hair standing straight up on his head like he has his finger in the electrical outlet and I wonder is that you? How long have you been in Melbourne? Hey Matt,

While the message is true it is also very inappropriate.

While it is true God loves us all - the bill board message directs people away from the real message of Jesus’ love for us.

You asked me how old I was on Alan’s blog -now I look to my left and see this guy in a blue shirt and hair standing straight up on his head like he has his finger in the electrical outlet and I wonder is that you? How long have you been in Melbourne?

]]> By: Kester http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-130 Kester Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:26:48 +0000 http://shmatt.com/posts/2007/02/02/jesus-loves-osama/#comment-130 Great post. Thanks. Great post. Thanks.

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