tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28113958.post3720479261483618171..comments2023-04-12T06:03:45.813-05:00Comments on D-PLUM dot org: A Nation MournsDARREN PLUMMER:http://www.blogger.com/profile/11388783503099318526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28113958.post-42759757384858118942007-04-19T16:32:00.000-05:002007-04-19T16:32:00.000-05:00Steven,I tried to email my response to you, but co...Steven,<BR/><BR/>I tried to email my response to you, but couldn't - so I'll just leave it here... hopefully, you'll return and we can dialogue more.<BR/><BR/>First, let me say this: You're right, in that I shouldn't ASSUME that the shooter WAS NOT a Christian.<BR/><BR/>Now that I've said that, hear me very clearly: in the same way, you cannot assume that he was a Christian simply because he said he was, and that he had "lost faith in his religion." Just as sitting in a garage doesn't make you a car, going to church or being baptized or whatever... doesn't make you a follower of Christ. <BR/><BR/>What makes you a follower of Christ is recognizing that you're a sinner, and that Jesus died to pay for your sins... and that he rose again, defeating death, hell, and the devil... and then placing your faith in JESUS ALONE for your salvation.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, the Bible never tells us that we can know that someone is a follower of Christ simply because they say so... instead, you can tell whether or not one is a Christ-follwer BY HOW MUCH THEY RESEMBLE JESUS ("by their FRUIT you will recognize them"... Matt. 7:20).<BR/><BR/>In fact, Jesus said that there will be many on the day of judgment who will claim to have been "Christians", but His response to them will be, "I NEVER knew you. Away from me, you evilDOERS!" (Matt. 7:23)<BR/><BR/>I sincerely hope that the shooter had a real relationship with Jesus Christ... and my question to you, Steven, is "Do you?"DARREN PLUMMER:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11388783503099318526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28113958.post-5048487544495658892007-04-19T13:42:00.000-05:002007-04-19T13:42:00.000-05:00I am not Korean, but I do have many Korean friends...I am not Korean, but I do have many Korean friends and most of them are Christians. The shooter was also a Christian, he made note saying he has lost faith in his religion. I feel that it has nothing to do with religion that caused him to act so violent, but more to do with society and prejudice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862915624608190485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28113958.post-6693180514929411052007-04-17T18:50:00.000-05:002007-04-17T18:50:00.000-05:00May we always look to love those who are hurting b...May we always look to love those who are hurting before they hurt others.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752452997746080199noreply@blogger.com