[TheRealThing]

I think that is a problem with a lot of conservatives today. They try to come across classy and want to avoid offending the other person so they do not get called racist, bigoted, etc. by the liberal. I feel like Romney made this mistake in the third debate against Obama.

In the Bible, Jesus became upset when the temple turned into a marketplace. Jesus ran off all the money chargers. Being a Christian means that yes, we absolutely help those in need and be the best citizens we can be, but it does not mean to be a doormat to the liberals. I feel like too many conservatives fear offending somebody and not being politically correct. Who would have thought political correctness could extend its clammy tentacles onto the football field, into the military, and even into The Church?

Two major errors about Christianity are accepted by folks of our land in this day. First and more importantly is the notion that when compared to Christians, many feel they are as good as said Christians or maybe even better. I agree with those folks whole heartedly. Bereft of the blood of Christ, there is no good thing residing in any Christian. It is His (Jesus') sacrifice, accepted by those who will, that affords eternal life. And, consequently the changed lives of those who are saved.

Second is the thing that you have pointed out. Almost everybody who is not part of the body of Christ, mistakenly believe that Christians are meek little church mice who dare not respond to any affront. Meekness means power under control, not timidity or weakness under duress. You mention the military. A very timely observation IMO. Our own military has been severely compromised by those (liberals) who have misinterpreted the tenets of the faith and don't understand that there is honor in the defense of one's land. In fact, the Bible is replete with hundreds of examples of God's children going to war and utterly crushing their enemies, as well as some crushing defeats. On precious few occasions the Lord defeated an enemy of Israel with His own hand but, 99 out of a hundred times the people of Israel were expected to fight for themselves. Mighty men of valor and courage. Since Satan's main agenda is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, Israel has faced the specter of war nearly on a continuous basis. In observance of this truth, we see the authority under which the US has the right and the responsibility to take up arms. Not to mention the courage and motivation to so do. That being the case, it isn't hard to diagnose the reason for the lack of commitment and direction on behalf of those who presently direct our affairs of state.

I'm with you 100%, conservatives tip toe around way too much. Hence, folks challenged by the Church for their sin in this day, decry those who would dare to engage them in the name of God to withering assault on two fronts. The verbal assault- To the lost, we have no right to point out sin because, in their minds, we are judging them. Of course it is their own consciences that judge them as is plainly set forth in Scripture. The physical assault- Murder and mayhem fill the news and it will only get much worse. The line of rationale is to condemn Christians as right wing zealots on the order of Adolf Hitler.

None the less, the Church is to boldly stand up to sin. And FTR, Christ did far more than throw the money changers out of the Temple. He openly called Church leaders of the day the sons of Satan. Why would He do this? To over simplify, He had to take away the authority of man (the Church of that day) to dictate the terms of a right relationship with God. And in place of the errant teachings of men, set up Himself as the "Only name under heaven whereby man might be saved." No wonder the Church elite had so little problem in rejecting Him as Messiah and ultimately calling for His crucifixion at the hand of Pilate. They were used to being adored and revered and were not about to let some carpenter from Nazareth do an end run around them. No, you're right on Wide. God is calling men of valor and courage in our time.

Matthew 10:32-33 (KJV)
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Pretty clear is He not?