@joelrainey Almost every point is wrong. The nationalism side is a complete fabrication all the way down. And the patriotism side has nothing to do with patriotism. AI would make a graphic better than this.
Christians often believe that they must earn the right to preach the gospel to a particular individual. They think that they need to make repeated relational deposits before they can make any withdrawals. Clearly, this isn’t the practice of Jesus and the Apostles.
God has not only given us permission but also commanded us to proclaim His truth to everyone. This doesn’t mean that we throw relationships out the window. It just means that we needn’t feel guilty about cutting to the chase evangelistically.
You don’t need to earn permission. You’ve been given a mandate.
@vaedabaty@ryanvisconti Thomas Jefferson selected 2 mandatory texts for Washington DC public schools.
1. The Bible
2. Isaac Watts Hymnal
Read history before you assume what the founders thought and believed.