From: utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad:tektronix!tekmdp!dadla!dadla-b!hutch
Newsgroups: net.religion
Title: Re: LONG article on right-wing politics and religion
Article-I.D.: dadla-b.404
Posted: Wed Mar 30 11:33:59 1983
Received: Fri Apr  1 04:55:56 1983
References: cornell.4193

Thanks, David, for posting that terrifying document.

As a Christian I am often appalled to see the sort of nonsense that
people will engage in under the pretense of Christianity.

As a Christian I offer the following test to other Christians, which
I use to determine the value of other religions (cults, in specific)
and any other activity that makes the pretense of being Divinely Sent.

This test can be applied to the Falwell movement as easily.

If the principal figureheads in the movement are primarily using their
own charismatic, emotional preaching to try to get you to do something
that is not explicitly described in the Bible, especially when it has
to do with giving them money or property, then stop immediately and
investigate the background of this person or movement.  If there is
any trace of deception, as in the Reverend Moon's "Divine Deception"
notions, then the movement is clearly not sent by God.  Falwell lied
knowingly, and would not confess to that fact, therefore he is not
in the state of Grace which is necessary for his activities to be the
Divinely Mandated actions he claims they are.

Whenever such a movement occurs, before getting involved in it, be
sure to find out about it from as many people who are not members
as you can.  Also, check what they say against the Bible.  God gave
you all brains to use, and He insists that we must be able to judge
whether the people who claim to come in His name are from Him or from
the adversary.

In Christ.

Steve Hutchison