Proverbs 26:4 says "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him." Sometimes it is wise to keep your mouth shut when in the presence of a fool. Wisdom tells you when not to reprove a fool. If reproving a fool makes you look foolish, then it is time to refrain.
Proverbs 26:5 reads, "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Wisdom tells you that there are times to reprove a fool unless he should think that everyone thinks like he does. He must be put on notice that there are those who are opposed to him and he needs to be careful in disseminating his foolishness.
There are many churches in the United States that are unorthodox in their beliefs. Not only are they unorthodox, they are heretical. Those who hold orthodox Christian beliefs can have no fellowship with these so called Christians. These self proclaimed Christians are not Christians. There is no Biblical evidence to prove that they are Christians.
One such is Pastor Bob of the United Church of Christ of Union, Connecticut. His blogspot is called Pastor Bob’s Blog. His most recent post is TWO IMPORTANT JANUARY DATES. In this post, he discusses Martin Luther King’s birthday and Roe v. Wade. His comments on Roe v. Wade display his folly.
He writes, "Likewise, since Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion has been a major point of contention among Americans and in many ways has divided the Christian church as well. Thought it is an emotional issue, it need not be a point of division, a reality used rather skillfully by many political operatives indeed."
The reason that the Christian church is divided over the issue of abortion is because one side is orthodox while the other is unorthodox. The United Church of Christ is unorthodox when it comes to abortion. They believe in the death penalty for the innocent but not for the guilty.
What stands out in Pastor Bob’s statement is that abortion is an emotional issue. It is not an emotional issue. It is an ethical issue. Emotion has nothing to do with it. Abortion is about life and death, namely death for the unborn. This is typical rant on his part. Emotion is subjective and is based upon feelings that are in constant flux. Pastor Bob is consistent in being an ethical relativist. He does not believe in absolutes, especially the absolute of life for the unborn. Thou shalt not kill is an absolute that ethical relativists hate with all their heart.
He asks some questions that he would like his readers to respond to. He writes, "I would be interested in your thoughts on these questions:...3. As we approach the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on abortion, what are YOUR thoughts on its merit and its impact on our culture?"
Abortion has no merit. The logical conclusion of abortion is death. If Pastor Bob’s mother had aborted him, he would not be able to do Pastor Bob’s Blog. Of course, this never crossed his mind. Abortion is the epitome of being illogical. It is anti-rational.
The impact on our culture should be apparent. Romans 6:23 reads in part, "The wages of sin is death..." Abortion is sin and it results in death of the future generation. This is because those who seek abortions, those who perform them, and those who advocate abortion have no hope for the future. They are present oriented. This is because they are spiritually dead. Abortion is the natural result of the death culture.
If Pastor Bob was orthodox, he would realize that Christ came to give us life and life more abundantly. Abortion is anti-life and therefore, it cannot be Christian.
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