Redemption Among the Faithful by Dana Milbank

[mwb970]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/28/AR2006032801566.html?referrer=email&referrer=email&referrer=email

There are those who would say Tom DeLay lost his job as House majority leader because he was indicted by a Texas grand jury on charges of money laundering and conspiracy, or because of his extensive ties to lawbreaking lobbyist Jack Abramoff. But they would be wrong.

In fact, the Texas Republican fell from power because he is a Christian.

That, at least, is the view of Rick Scarborough, convener of a conference this week called "The War on Christians."

"I believe the most damaging thing that Tom DeLay has done in his life is take his faith seriously into public office, which made him a target for all those who despise the cause of Christ," Scarborough said, introducing DeLay yesterday. When DeLay finished, the host reminded the politician: "God always does his best work right after a crucifixion."

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A Challenge: try to read this article without shaking your head in disbelief. I didn't think anything could be stupider than the phony "War On Christmas" but boy, was I wrong.

These people are absolutely desperate to think of themselves as persecuted victims, without the slightest regard for their true standing in our society, or the standing they would have if they didn't pull crazy stunts like "Justice Sunday" and this asinine "War on Christians" BS.

Read the article to hear the desperation. For example, among the affronts to Christians that they cite to demonstrate the existence of this "war" is a remark Ted Turner made 17 years ago and a CBS employee who described Gary Bauer as a "little nut" in 1999.

Amazing.

[JeffR]

1. Time to feed DeLay to the lions?

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Christian = Criminal?

He lost his job because he is a CRIMINAL.

[texpatriot2004]

3. Tom DeLay is NO Christian, he IS A CRIMINAL nm

[Fridays Child]

4. DeLay is not a Christian. He's a Neochristian.

[China_cat]

5. To these people

not being allowed to force their religion on EVERYONE (as in the Taliban) IS persecution.

[CBHagman]

6. Reality check time.

Oy. Tom DeLay and his supporters fancy they can paste the name "Christian" over whatever acts they perform and thus deem themselves virtuous, persecuted souls. :eyes:

But check out what is taught regarding the fruits of the Holy Spirit:

http://www.gotquestions.org/fruit-of-the-Holy-Spirit.html

Galatians 5:22-23 tells us, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control..."

And then the fruits of sin:

http://www.gotquestions.org/fruit-of-the-Holy-Spirit.html

Galatians 5:19-21, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."

Which can we say that DeLay REALLY follows?

[MasonJar]

7. Gandhi said (and I am paraphrasing). I like your Jesus Christ,

but I do not like the Christians. They are so unlike Jesus Christ.