Everyone On a Soul Search - Go to McDonald’s
January 30th, 2008
I met a Buddhist (yes, right here in DeKalb County) a few days ago who agreed that all religions were equal as long as the person was sincere in what they were believing. I pushed his idea to the limit and said, “So if I believed that a chicken egg was God and I worshiped the egg, I would find [heaven]?” He said, “yes.” Now as I wrote here, the only way to heaven is through faith in Jesus. I was concerned about this man’s eternal destiny, but he (as a Buddhist) wasn’t the least bit concerned about mine. I was sincere in my Christianity — and to him that was enough. If I was sincere in “Big-Diehl-ism” it would have been fine, as well.
I recently saw an add on my own website which read, “Which Religion is right for YOU? Click here to take the test.”
I threw up a little bit in my mouth.
When I go to McDonald’s I can order a Big Mac, a Salad, or Chicken McNuggets. It really doesn’t matter which I choose - it’s a choice from a menu. What if religions were just a choice on a menu?
“Hi, I ‘d like some Islam (with no jihad), with a side of Buddhism, some Christianity to drink, and one of those cherry Wiccas for desert.”
If that was the case we could all just go around picking and choosing whatever we felt was correct at that moment. Deciding right from wrong cannot be based on our feelings, attitudes, or pleasures. I didn’t choose Christianity because it “fits” me the best or it looked the most tasty on the Religion menu - I chose and continue to choose Christianity because its the only religion in the world that can connect me to God by creating a bridge over my spiritual separation from Him (sinful nature). No other religion in the world addresses the issue of our sinful nature like Christianity.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I watched a little bit of Carlos Mancina the other night, who was talking about religion. If you’ve ever seen Carlos, you know he doesn’t care what he says and is not the least bit worried about offending ANYONE. Race, religion, politics, he says it the way he sees it and he’ll tell you straight up what he thinks.
He says he’s catholic, and because Jesus died for his sins, he can say and do anything he wants. All he has to do is go to confession, and then his slate is wiped clean. No sins to accoount for when his big day comes, because they’re all bought and paid for already by Jesus Christ. This man has a filthy vocabulary, talks about subjects no Christian should feel comfortable discussing, and is lude and rude! And this is all OK, he is going to Heaven because he believes in the Bible and in Jesus Christ.
Somehow, I think when his ‘big day’ comes, he’ll have a bit more to account for than he bargains for.
January 31st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I think you’re right Penny. Scripture is pretty clear. Jesus created the bridge and made a way to heaven… but just because the bridge is there doesn’t mean you’ve automatically crossed it! We have to walk on that path.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Maybe their idea of heaven is fire and brimstone. If that’s the case, they are on the right path.