Recapping the sign fallout; how to answer the 'bigot' label
- How do you combat being labeled a bigot or social Neanderthal for Christian beliefs?
Returning to the church-sign story, the hosts recap the facts: a sticker placed on the sign within hours, coverage in the Register and on Channel 8, threats against the pastor's family, a changed sign after about twelve hours, and a protest that drew around 80 of 300 pledged attendees while the pastor preached his sermon as planned on Ustream. Asked how Christians combat being labeled unenlightened bigots and social Neanderthals, Dan traces the culture's shift on truth since his parents' 1976 divorce, and Troy describes loving his gay friends as people while not supporting their actions. The hosts land on loving the person, being honest about sin, and showing rather than forcing the love of Christ.
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Dear LFTP: the mother-in-law moved in
- My mother-in-law moved in seven months ago and it’s been difficult — how can we sort this out?
The last letter comes from a wife whose mother-in-law moved in seven months ago with no boundaries, rising bills, unpaid prescriptions, and open disrespect.
From No. 604 · Rearview Mirror
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Church, emotions, and the self-focus of affluence
- How do you help people in an affluent, self-focused culture see that they need Jesus?
Ben revives a question from two or three shows back: are church services and worship tunes postured toward certain personality types — predominantly emotions and dealing with emotions?
From No. 603 · Found Out
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Dear LFTP: a son's Taiwanese wife
- My son married a woman from Taiwan whom I dislike and have nothing in common with; what should I do?
Mike (speaker-2) reads a Dear LFTP letter from a parent whose son married a woman from Taiwan: she is sweet but the writer calls her 'uncultured,' dislikes her housekeeping, cooking, English, and dress, and says they are never invited over.
From No. 537 · The Bible Confuseth
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Article: why people reject Christianity, and record unhappiness
- Can you be holy and happy at the same time?
- Are people actually unhappier than past generations, or just more willing to say so?
A host reads an article arguing that beneath surface objections, two reasons top the list for rejecting Christianity: bad experiences with professing Christians who look nothing…
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