I had to re-read my posts to see if I said anything about Christians being bartenders, strippers, drinking beer, etc... and nope; they are not in my posts. Someone else added those to the discussion. I guess setting up and knocking down straw men is the best way some can get their point across.

Behold, Christ has seasoned salty disciples all over the world and I'm glad He doesn't need our permission where He wants to use us. I didn't see little Zach resigning from being a publican (i.e. tax collector) when he repented. Why? Because tax collecting is a benign profession; only the extortioners gave it a bad name.

And what can be more benign than playing sports? Sports! When homosexuals come out of the closet in sports does that mean Christians should quit? Makes them quitters, not conquerors. Maybe some of us are/were not sports-inclined, maybe a Charlie Brown in baseball.

PaulB wrote:
There would have to be so much compromise and turning a blind eye to so much, that the so called Christian would either have to be faking it or a huge compromiser.

I've never played professionally but in my days in the USAF I've played on basketball, baseball, football, tennis, and racquetball teams. I made it a habit to give God the glory for every point, every win, every loss, and the ability to play. It was good to compete against fellow believers so we could both represent Christ in competitions.

The WNBA is the lesbian showcase for gay marriage. I remember the media trying to hide the plague of domestic violence between lesbian couples in the WNBA. Violence among all expressions of homosexuality and gender confusion is greatly under reported.

I predict that evil will again overplay its hand and the masses will see that this evil emperor has no clothes; what is now championed will be rightly mocked and shamed back into the shadows.

Color vs Content of Character: Color like beauty is only skin-deep; not much content there. And yes, one may have a shallow character but, unlike skin color, character can be deepened.

If only we (saints) would boldly proclaim the Gospel which not only brings true racial and gender reconciliation (Galatians 3:28 KJV  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus). And if they be in Christ then He and He alone can deepen the content of their character (Romans 5:3-4 KJV  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;  (4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope). "Experience" can be translated "proven character."

1 John 4:20-21 KJV  If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?  (21)  And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

I think he also calls them a murderer too (1Jn 3:15).

Hmmm, I wonder what leader they are talking to and what He said to offend them. I bet that wasn't the last time they were offended by something He said.

Another quote: Mark 8:38 KJV  Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Youth in Asia wrote:
But i do wish there was a place to talk with someone, someone who cares when life turns to hell, i use the email function of this site to reach various pastors, but i'm treated as a fan of their show, not as a someone they can minister to

Is it that you do not have ready access to a pastor or spiritual mentor who you may speak to in your location that you feel this way?

Again, this is a very good site. I mean, over a million and a quarter sermons and teachings from around the world. Some very good and some, well I would call, bordering on heresy; but it is always a good thing to see the contrast between Truth and counterfeit. I appreciate and pray for the site moderators who must call "balls and strikes" on things that are posted. And the posters are sincerely good people; very few are out right mockers.

TrueHolyBibleChristianCatholic wrote:
MAKE YOUR CALLING & ELECTION SURE !

If we are to be "diligent in (our) business" to be salt in this world then we "shall stand before kings" (Prov 22:29). Didn't Jesus want us to give our testimony to rulers and kings also. Paul was chosen to bear Jesus' Name to kings (Acts 9:15) and was personally told by Jesus that he would do the same in Rome (Acts 23:11) which in the process of time meant giving testimony of our Lord not only to Kings Festus and Agrippa, bit eventually Caesar Nero. I understand that both Paul, John the Baptist (witnessing to Herod) and Jesus Himself were under arrest when they stood before these despots but how much more should we take the opportunity to give witness if a ruler should give us an open invitation for wisdom or guidance?

Jim Lincoln wrote:
But, yes, the Demos suffer from a "Mortal" sin --apparently not all sins are mortal?

But when you step back and look at the big picture you will see that Andrew McCabe, an unambiguous Democratic hack, is the now the current FBI Director. Remember that the timing of his appointment to Deputy Director by Comey came into question because at the time McCabe's wife was running for Virginia State Senate and received money from a Hillary Clinton PAC; and this while Comey was investigating Clinton.

Youth in Asia wrote:
Someone made fun of Americans for not knowing the difference between American Health Care Act and OBama Care. I Don't know either. Can someone explain it?