"Let me tell you what will end those $100 million churches: when some "visitor" to a megachurch, with a big bulky sweater, pushes a button. There is only ONE place left in culture where thousands of people can gather without any security. I can't get megachurch pastors or architects to take this seriously." (Leonard Sweet)
Interesting. I had heard this same prediction by a CUI professor in a Perspectives class a year or two ago. Scary thought, yet it makes sense that this would be a logical course of action. How grateful this makes me for my cell group church! I can only pray this would allow us to survive outside the boundaries of our church building.
"This 'turn the other cheek' business is all well and good but it's not what Jesus fought and died for. What we need to do is take the battle to the Muslim heathens and do unto them before they do unto us." (Jerry Falwell)
I am a little afraid of this thought process. Not entirely sure what he is implying, but it seems to be the opposite of Christ's teachings (In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you- Matt. 7:12). Is not this "turn the other cheek" business exactly part of what He died for as explained in the sermon on the mount (Matt. 5:39)? How does Falwell's attitude differ from Muslims who want to impose their law by force on the western world?
"Don't tell your problems to people: eighty percent don't care; and the other twenty percent are glad you have them." (Lou Holtz)
Being a Carolina Girl, I had to laugh at this quote. Further incentive not to gossip and complain, perhaps?
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