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American Christianity, Patriotism, and Misused Bible Verses

Dan

I struggle with stories like this one where it seems so silly to ban Bible verses. Yet, when I read how they used a verse, I get frustrated as well:

One of the signs that was banned from the football field was a “run-through” banner displayed before a game on Sept. 18. It read: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called in me Christ Jesus.”

That’s not even what that verse is about! That verse is WONDERFULLY PRICELESS in its context. It’s magnificent. And it has NOTHING to do with winning a football game. If we’re going to get ridiculed for using the Bible in public places, could we please get in trouble for doing it properly?

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2 responses to “American Christianity, Patriotism, and Misused Bible Verses”

  1. debbie deblieck Avatar
    debbie deblieck

    Where did the Bill of Rights go here? the founding fathers would turn in their graves. it is so pathetic. Whether it was a banner scripture from the Bible, Koran, Hindu, Buddha ,what ever. here living in this country what happened to freedom of speech and religion? Even a banner that said “God doesnt exist, you win on your own accord” is a religious belief. and some one could stick that up. So instead of fighting something stupid like this, the ones who don’t like it have a choice to exercise their ‘freedom of speech and religion’ but not take it away.

    I also get frustrated when scriptures are used for one’s own agenda, this of course is not about worldly goals at all, but a heavenly eternal one. which is MUCH BETTER you think?

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  2. apprentice2jesus Avatar
    apprentice2jesus

    It’d be great for kids to be kids and put signs up as THEY want, even if they can’t get the context right all the time.

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