Joe,

  Your thoughts are right on.  

I'd really like the list to share their thoughts on the marketing of Christianity. I believe it's almost totally ignored and quite probably a very serious sin.

   Blessings,
       Moe


> Dear Moe,
> 
> I have often been taken back by the blasphemous statements that are 
> inadvertently made when the glorious names men give to their organizations 
> come into contact with the less-than-glorious realities of life.  when I 
> pastored in Owensboro, KY, ( a VERY Catholic town) I heard and advertisment 
> for bingo at "HOly Spirit Catholic Church.  Without batting an eye, the DJ 
> announced "Holy Spirit Bingo," on  such and such a night.
> 
> it is, in my opinion, similarly blasphemous when the names of men are 
> attached to God's glorious things.  I know there is no grief in heaven, but 
> if there were, it would be felt by those, who like Peter and Paul, have had 
> their names assigned to the Lord's churches.  John Calvin cannot enjoy the 
> fact that his name has been assigned to the syetem of theology that 
> describes God's salvation.
> 
> Sometimes we play with glorious things as though they were playthings, and 
> at other times we take contemptible things and defile truly glorious and 
> holy things with them.
> 
> Well, didn't mean to get all preachy on you...your post just stirred some 
> thoughts.
> 
> Had a good time worshipping this morning. It is always good to meet with 
> Chirst and His people.
> 
> Joe T
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:38 AM
> Subject: [soundofgrace] The Blizzard of 2005
> 
> 
> > During the height of this record breaking blizzard here in New England we 
> > were watching the weather report on Boston 7 TV. At the bottom of the tele 
> > screen there were emergency notices and cancellations scrolling by. This 
> > one notice caught our attention.
> >
> > VICTORY IN CHRIST
> >       cancelled
> >
> > Obviously they were not true believers.
> >
> >   Moe
> >
> >
> >
> >
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