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From: "Jason Gastrich" <usenetspam1@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Prayer for Mark K. Bilbo
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Tom McDonald wrote:
> Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
>> In our last episode <ukgCd.40092$nP1.19979@twister.socal.rr.com>,
>> Jason Gastrich lept out of the bushes shouting:
>>
>>
>>> Bless Mark Bilbo.
>>
>>
>> You rang?
>>
>>
>>> Let him get saved by your awesome grace.
>>
>>
>> Been there, done that, didn't get a t-shirt though. Hell, you were
>> still a sperm when I was "saved."
>>
>> Anyway... this is downright creepy of you Gastrich...
>>
>
> It's just Gastrich's little way. Your average, normal
> Christian might pray this for you; but would do so the way Jesus
> told us to. It'd be done in solitary prayer to God. If one
> really believes that God listens to prayer, and can move someone
> to come to Him, then a public prayer is unnecessary, and perhaps
> counter-productive. If, on the other hand, you think God needs
> you to get this saving stuff done, then one might do what
> Gastrich did.
This is untrue and quite ridiculous.
There are countless examples of public prayers in the Bible; even by Jesus
Christ.
Praying in your closet is one, valid way, but praying in public is another,
valid way.
You call yourself a Christian. Right, Tom? You should know that public
prayer is allowed by God. To assert otherwise speaks a lot to your faith
and knowledge of the scriptures.
> Of course, it is just as likely that Gastrich is using the
> prayer as a weapon in some war he thinks he's fighting; and
> certainly, he thinks it's going to get him gold stamps he can
> paste in his "Jewels on my Crown in Heaven" book. With five
> filled books, he gets a better harp. With 10, he gets to sit at
> one of the middle tables in the Great Hall. With 10,000, he
> gets to sit next to God.
This paragraph is sickening.
If you are a Christian, Tom, you should begin praying in public. It's not a
scary thing to do. Do you know what else you should do? You should pray
for these unbelievers that you brush up against every day in usenet and you
should openly pray for them and their salvation.
If you think otherwise, then tell me why.
Meanwhile, while you're "throwing the book at me," and being an overall
jerk, consider this. The scriptures tell us to avoid being unequally yoked
with unbelievers.
How is your numerous, deep relationships with unbelievers following this
command?
If you're curious about this command, then see our Bible lesson on it -
http://biblelessons.jcsm.org. It's called "Bad Associations - Unequally
Yoked."
Finally, I don't think anyone can tell whose side you're on; God's or the
Devil's. Nonetheless, whether you behave like a Christian or continue to
attack them while courting the unbelievers to Hell, I will continue to pray
anywhere I wish. And my prayers will bless others because I have a heart
for them and my prayers will reflect this.
Someone cross-posted my prayer into alt.atheism, but I did respect that
newsgroup's policies by not posting my prayer into their newsgroup. I
figured it would be considered proselytizing. I'll continue to avoid doing
so, but you can count on my continued, public and private prayers for
everyone.
Regards,
Jason
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