DISQUS

PDub · 1 year ago

OK, so I found a couple of things interesting about this story. And, they have nothing to do with the issue. They have to do w/ Pastor Hutch's statements that 1) “It’s time for Christians to stand up. We have taken this for too long.” and 2) "Hutch also asks what would have happened if it were a gay speaker and Christian teachers would have acted in a similar manner? He says that they would have been without a job by the end of the day."

First, what is the "this" that Christians have taken for too long? Is it people who disagree with us being rude? How about people assigning motives to us without investigating if they are true? Maybe the '"this" is being identified with Christ and being persecuted for our faith?

Second, what does "standing up" mean? Does it mean when a Christian goes to an event to speak we should bring a posse to support us in the midst of opposition? Does it mean banding together and challenging those acting hatefully to show our resolve? Does it mean demanding equality in the public square. Not sure if the Spirit of God empowers us to demand anything.

Third, the fact that there is a double standard in our society because of our faith or our brand of politics, is this really a surprise? We all know what would and is happening to people because of their faith when a similar thing done by a non-believer is swept under the rug - the good are punished and the wicked rewarded. Somehow I hear a verse in Proverbs speaking to this scenario.

I think what happened to Hutch was terrible and it hurt his daughter who introduced him to speak to the school. Regardless of how awful this story is, what is clear is that Christianity is no longer the cultural norm and that our cries for justice will go unheard by the powers that be. Our cries, however, will always be heard by our heavenly father and, as it is written, he will establish justice in the land.

These types of stories don't phase me anymore except to confirm what I already know about the world's reaction to our faith.

Randy · 1 year ago

You say that you aren't "phased" by stories like this. I don't believe you for a minute after that blog-post worthy comment. :)

PDub · 1 year ago

OK, I guess you're right. I was phased enough to react. In the future, how should I manage my BPWCs?

Randy · 1 year ago

I was picking on you. Don't do anything different :).

Cheryl · 1 year ago

Thanks for articulating your thoughts, PDub. I agree with you. I am grieved by what happened to Pastor Hutch. I think I am most upset for his daughter and I will be in prayer for her as well as Pastor Hutch and the hateful teachers.

Randy · 1 year ago

Yeah, his daughter has to go to school there and deal with those teachers. That's got to be tough.