If a picture is worth a thousand words then you can say a lot of stupid things with a single drawing.
For instance, with a single picture, you can say that anyone who owns a gun loves firearms more than the safety and lives of children. It’s what you say when your mind has been squeezed out of your body by emotions.
The picture COULD work with other items. Replace the gun in the bed with a bottle of booze, a syringe, a sportscar, a corporate office, an animal, or an aborted baby and you’ve got a profound statement of truth. You’ve spoken a thousand useful, compelling words.
You’re not motivated to speak truth though. You’re waging war against an imaginary enemy and exposing make believe evil. You are charging bravely forward with your lance leveled at a windmill.
Actually…it’s worse than that. You’re villainizing innocent people with no regard for the consequences they might suffer. You are every bit as dangerous as a madman with a rifle.
Because you lack wisdom, you misdiagnosed the problem. People do not love guns. People love sin. Sin is the problem whether you’re screaming false accusations at an NRA member or firing a bazooka at a bus full of kids.
Christians, stop blaming gun owners for gun violence. It’s like blaming lunchbox owners for food fights. The Holy Spirit is not telling you to hate innocent people. Your outrage is coming from somewhere else. Spend more time reading scripture than you do reading CNN headlines. Stop learning theology from pagans.
If you claim the title of ‘Pastor’ and you’ve endorsed this picture, you should be ashamed of yourself. I’m sorry…that wasn’t quite what meant. PASTOR: You need to ask God to forgive you, then apologize to everyone for sharing this picture. Then you need to resign. Your terrible theology is causing real harm to real people. Step away from ministry and let God renew your mind.
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
One Response
I loved your comedy act to grab our attention to our Savior Jesus Christ. Your act was funny and poignant. I have always had faith, but all of the Bible was not taught to me. I am nearly 73 and reading all I can while I can. I am a sinner and get the eye roll frequently. I never intend to imply I am better than anyone. I just want to plant the seed. HE can take it from there. Continue your works. You are blessed with an artful way of spreading THE WORD. Thankyou,
Just Patty