Comments on: The Emergent Cult http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/ On fire so that others won't be Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: telson http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-2944 telson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:04:48 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-2944 Mormons are heretic cult. More information behind the good article: http://koti.phnet.fi/elohim/Mormons Mormons are heretic cult. More information behind the good article:

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]]> By: DOUG PAGITT AND THE CULT OF THE EMERGENT CHURCH - Reformata http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-2636 DOUG PAGITT AND THE CULT OF THE EMERGENT CHURCH - Reformata Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:16:51 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-2636 [...] The Emergent Cult over at his Fishers of Men Bill Phillips did a good job in bringing us up to speed concerning two [...] [...] The Emergent Cult over at his Fishers of Men Bill Phillips did a good job in bringing us up to speed concerning two [...]

]]> By: ila http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1907 ila Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:33:44 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1907 Hey Rick, I can't say I'm a faithful listener of Friel, but I haven't heard what you mention. I am about as conservative as they come and I have never been embarassed by him. Further, I have not found fault with his theology. Could you give me an example or two? ila Hey Rick,

I can’t say I’m a faithful listener of Friel, but I haven’t heard what you mention. I am about as conservative as they come and I have never been embarassed by him. Further, I have not found fault with his theology. Could you give me an example or two?

ila

]]> By: Rick http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1904 Rick Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:24:22 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1904 Yes Bill, I'm born again. Like Todd Friehl, you seem to like "talking down" to people rather than actually listening to them. Yes Bill, I’m born again. Like Todd Friehl, you seem to like “talking down” to people rather than actually listening to them.

]]> By: billphillips http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1902 billphillips Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:24:21 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1902 Rick, I agree that they're lost, but you didn't really answer the question. I believe they go to hell for eternity. Besides that, there are no good Buddhists (Luke 18:19). I think Todd Friel has pretty standard evangelical and Biblical theology. I certainly agree with him, and most people who read the Bible plainly agree with him. Are you born again? Thanks, Bill Rick,

I agree that they’re lost, but you didn’t really answer the question. I believe they go to hell for eternity. Besides that, there are no good Buddhists (Luke 18:19).

I think Todd Friel has pretty standard evangelical and Biblical theology. I certainly agree with him, and most people who read the Bible plainly agree with him.

Are you born again?

Thanks,
Bill

]]> By: Rick http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1900 Rick Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:44:18 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1900 I believe they are lost. What do you say? But again, Friel never even gave the guy a chance to answer the questions. He is an embarassment to all conservatives and is pretty ignorant when it comes to theology himself. I believe they are lost. What do you say?

But again, Friel never even gave the guy a chance to answer the questions. He is an embarassment to all conservatives and is pretty ignorant when it comes to theology himself.

]]> By: billphillips http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1899 billphillips Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:31:31 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1899 Rick, Thanks for your comment. What do you say happens to a good Buddhist? Thanks, Bill Rick,

Thanks for your comment. What do you say happens to a good Buddhist?

Thanks,
Bill

]]> By: Rick http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1898 Rick Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:26:20 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1898 I'm not part of the Emergent Church movement, nor do I defend everything they believe. But that interview was a farce. If anyone looked like an idiot, it was Todd Friel. It was obvious he was just tying to set the guy up like an attack dog. He wouldn't even let him fully answer a question before he jumped in with his own conclusions. I’m not part of the Emergent Church movement, nor do I defend everything they believe. But that interview was a farce. If anyone looked like an idiot, it was Todd Friel. It was obvious he was just tying to set the guy up like an attack dog. He wouldn’t even let him fully answer a question before he jumped in with his own conclusions.

]]> By: Rick Frueh http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1843 Rick Frueh Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:21:38 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1843 No one "understands" the Trinity. The concept is a mystery. If we do not strive for literal interpretations, than we are captured by private interpretations as Peter warned. Literal interpretations include metaphors and similes and hebrewisms, but they are all still defined literally. No one “understands” the Trinity. The concept is a mystery. If we do not strive for literal interpretations, than we are captured by private interpretations as Peter warned.

Literal interpretations include metaphors and similes and hebrewisms, but they are all still defined literally.

]]> By: billphillips http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1835 billphillips Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:58:47 +0000 http://billphillips.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/the-emergent-cult/#comment-1835 Gerard, Bell, McLaren and Pagitt don't like most of what Jesus said. For example, John 14:6, John 3:3, 3:16, 3:36, Matt. 13:41-42, and any other thing that might be considered mean or intolerant. You can't tell me Pagitt has such a high esteem for Jesus' words when he won't even acknowledge that heaven is a place. Jesus said, "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2). Jesus said heaven will eventually be on earth. Earth is a place. Anyone who says that Buddhists will end up in the same place as Christians, is a heretic, and his church is a cult. He is taking people to hell. At least Pagitt has the guts to come clean with what he believes. Rob Bell's god is a sex god, and wears lipstick, according to his book. He has a different God than me. As far as I know, McLaren has never committed to any particular belief, which is just as dangerous as picking the wrong belief. These men are heretics. It's okay to say it. You can call me a heretic if you like. I'm going to stand by all of Jesus' words, not just the ones that make me feel warm and fuzzy. I agree that most Christians fall short in acting out their faith. In fact, there are many hypocrites who will end up in hell. We must have a proper understanding of who Jesus is (John 8:24), and have the life to go along with it. You must have both. Are you sure that you have both? Thanks, Bill Gerard,

Bell, McLaren and Pagitt don’t like most of what Jesus said. For example, John 14:6, John 3:3, 3:16, 3:36, Matt. 13:41-42, and any other thing that might be considered mean or intolerant. You can’t tell me Pagitt has such a high esteem for Jesus’ words when he won’t even acknowledge that heaven is a place. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2). Jesus said heaven will eventually be on earth. Earth is a place.

Anyone who says that Buddhists will end up in the same place as Christians, is a heretic, and his church is a cult. He is taking people to hell. At least Pagitt has the guts to come clean with what he believes. Rob Bell’s god is a sex god, and wears lipstick, according to his book. He has a different God than me. As far as I know, McLaren has never committed to any particular belief, which is just as dangerous as picking the wrong belief. These men are heretics. It’s okay to say it. You can call me a heretic if you like. I’m going to stand by all of Jesus’ words, not just the ones that make me feel warm and fuzzy.

I agree that most Christians fall short in acting out their faith. In fact, there are many hypocrites who will end up in hell. We must have a proper understanding of who Jesus is (John 8:24), and have the life to go along with it. You must have both. Are you sure that you have both?

Thanks,
Bill

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