Yes.....UFO , one of my faves. I also saw them in 80'....Paul Chapman on gtr.....very talented, but they were never the same after Michael left. Too bad. Finally got a chance late 04' to see them once again in a 300 seat club in Motown, with Vinnie Moore on gtr....very impressive. Band was extermely tight !!
John
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First off, who the hell are we as people to judge whether or not someone deserves the respect of "love thy brother"? Who the hell are we to make ANY judgement calls regarding ANYTHING for that matter. The Bible even says "Judge not and you shall not be judged"! Isn't it a sin to hate or dislike someone just because they sin? I've got a bit of news for ya. We're all sinners...we're not perfect, and we'll always be that way. Being Christian does not make you perfect...it makes you forgiven!Anonymous wrote:I think he meant that people who continue to knowingly participate in (and promote) abherrent behaviour do not deserve this respect of "love thy brother". Besides, who's being selective when the bleeding-hearts (yourself) over and over again scream bigot and racist whenever somebody doesn't disagree with them and champions Christian values that they despise.
Very well said here. Most "Christians" I have encountered in life have that "holier than thou" attitude. They dislike those who sin even the slightest...like they're all perfect and never sin. Actually, those Christians need to realize that the people who constantly sin are the ones who need the guidance of God, which is where they could definitely be of assistance. However, these Christians instead choose to judge people, which is a sin in itself, and treat them like the most evil being on the planet. Which is why I quit going to church. Got tired of all the hypocrates.rjgtr wrote:As far as I can tell (being a right wing evangelical Christian fanatic), God loves us all equally. He sacrificed His Son for every human being, not just those who feel worthy. As Christians it is our duty to show those the same love that God does. It doesn't mean we have to condone sin, but it also means that a person's sin shouldn't keep us from showing God's grace to another person either. Love the sinner, not the sin.
Is homesexuallity a sin? According to scripture it is. But so is gluttony and drunkenness. People in sin know it and don't need us to remind them, nor does God command us to do so. I think we're better off just letting God deal with people and their sins. If Christians would show people the grace that God extends to us, then I think our reputation might be a little better with people.
Point is, God loves you and wants you to come to him just how you are. He'll help you work out your salvation. If we all had to wait until we passed the test, God wouldn't have bothered sending His Son.
Sorry for the mini sermon, but I just wanted to be clear. There's no room for hate - God is love.
Jon
There's just that fine line between stupid and clever - Nigel Tufnel
