tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4013061704828990246.post8157716858222994625..comments2009-10-17T14:55:06.770-05:00Comments on Christian Life with Michael: The BemaMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945834114006833482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4013061704828990246.post-39644408453445394702009-10-17T14:55:06.770-05:002009-10-17T14:55:06.770-05:00Hi Ned... I have absolutely no idea what you are t...Hi Ned... I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. My personal opinion is that there is a very convincing amount of evidence in the Word in favor of a rapture of the Church before the time of tribulation that Jesus spoke of, but that is certainly not what this blog post is about. Neither is it about Tim LaHaye's Theology or personal life (the story we listened to on the CD was written by a completely different author long before the similar LaHaye/Jenkins story). And I would have to say that articles that use words like "Diehards" and "Hypocrisy" and "Dishonesty" to describe other believers in a public forum are unlikely to be well-reasoned, thoughtful articles; those kinds of terms are the kind of words people use to be sensational and stir things up. And stirring up strife with other believers is, I'm sure you would agree, something that is DEFINITELY taught against in the Word.<br /><br />I've done some reading about Tim LaHaye, and I will say without any shame that I disagree with him on a number of points. I've also read his non-"Left Behind" writing about the end times, and I'd say he has a lot to say that makes perfect sense. God has to use imperfect people to communicate truths, mainly because there just aren't any not-imperfect people around at the moment. I'm not sure from your brief post if you are criticizing Mr. LaHaye or criticizing people who believe in a pre-Tribulation rapture, but based on your own words, it sounds like you are trying to shock and hurt people. The truth that frees people is not the same as the truth that hurts people, and perpetuating hurtful gossip, true or not, is not an act of love.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945834114006833482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4013061704828990246.post-24097215549331634022009-10-17T14:38:13.823-05:002009-10-17T14:38:13.823-05:00I wonder how many Christians are aware that articl...I wonder how many Christians are aware that articles like "Pretrib Rapture Diehards" (note LaHaye's hypocrisy under "1992"), "Pretrib Hypocrisy," and "Pretrib Rapture Dishonesty" can now be found on Google and other engines. Sometimes truth can be very hurtful and shocking! NedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com