Comments on: Christianity in Crisis: The 21st Century http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/christianity-in-crisis.html A blog about current events from a Christian perspective. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:19:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: casey http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/christianity-in-crisis.html/comment-page-1#comment-2073 casey Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:53:29 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/?p=517#comment-2073 You and I have a different definition of "fundamentalist," I guess, Bob. Random House defines fundamentalism as "a movement in American Protestantism that arose in the early part of the 20th century in reaction to modernism and that stresses the infallibility of the Bible not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record, holding as essential to Christian faith belief in such doctrines as the creation of the world, the virgin birth, physical resurrection, atonement by the sacrificial death of Christ, and the Second Coming." I agree with that wholeheartedly. If that makes me an evil fundamentalist, then so be it. But I have a feeling what you're referring to is not "fundamentalism" but "extremism." If so, I agree. Twisting of scripture is also widely found in cults. As for Hank's pay, I don't know. It depends on a lot of factors, including how he spends it (can we compare the percentages of charitable giving on his tax returns with the average Christian?). I see nothing wrong with making money off the fruits of your labor (such as writing books). Unless, of course, he was out there telling people that buying his books would ensure their own financial success and physical health. You and I have a different definition of “fundamentalist,” I guess, Bob. Random House defines fundamentalism as “a movement in American Protestantism that arose in the early part of the 20th century in reaction to modernism and that stresses the infallibility of the Bible not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record, holding as essential to Christian faith belief in such doctrines as the creation of the world, the virgin birth, physical resurrection, atonement by the sacrificial death of Christ, and the Second Coming.” I agree with that wholeheartedly. If that makes me an evil fundamentalist, then so be it. But I have a feeling what you’re referring to is not “fundamentalism” but “extremism.” If so, I agree. Twisting of scripture is also widely found in cults.

As for Hank’s pay, I don’t know. It depends on a lot of factors, including how he spends it (can we compare the percentages of charitable giving on his tax returns with the average Christian?). I see nothing wrong with making money off the fruits of your labor (such as writing books). Unless, of course, he was out there telling people that buying his books would ensure their own financial success and physical health.

]]> By: Kansas Bob http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/christianity-in-crisis.html/comment-page-1#comment-2071 Kansas Bob Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/?p=517#comment-2071 I liked how Hank describes how the Scriptures should be read. I think that many in fundamentalist movements make similar errors majoring on parts of the scripture instead of the whole of it. Of course I think that Hank believes in the prosperity gospel for himself.. he is paid very well :) I liked how Hank describes how the Scriptures should be read. I think that many in fundamentalist movements make similar errors majoring on parts of the scripture instead of the whole of it.

Of course I think that Hank believes in the prosperity gospel for himself.. he is paid very well :)

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