Christian pastor disappointing at Virginia Tech

[Doxiemom]

I was so disappointed at the performance of the Christian pastor at the convencation at Virginia Tech. The Muslim (?) mullah(?) invoked Allah. The Buddist representitive spoke in terms clearly indicating the Buddist doctrine. The Judiac team read from the Old Testament in English and Hebrew. And did the Christian pastor invoke the name of Jesus? Nope. He spoke of the light, or maybe he was really veiling a reference to the Light. But , I was miffed at the missed opportunity to declare His Name to a world audience.

It made me wonder was the man being "polite" not to insult or was he told not to say the name of Jesus.

[Tron4JC]

I was so disappointed at the performance of the Christian pastor at the convencation at Virginia Tech. The Muslim (?) mullah(?) invoked Allah. The Buddist representitive spoke in terms clearly indicating the Buddist doctrine. The Judiac team read from the Old Testament in English and Hebrew. And did the Christian pastor invoke the name of Jesus? Nope. He spoke of the light, or maybe he was really veiling a reference to the Light. But , I was miffed at the missed opportunity to declare His Name to a world audience.

It made me wonder was the man being "polite" not to insult or was he told not to say the name of Jesus.



What church was it?

[Buzzardhut]

I was so disappointed at the performance of the Christian pastor at the convencation at Virginia Tech. The Muslim (?) mullah(?) invoked Allah. The Buddist representitive spoke in terms clearly indicating the Buddist doctrine. The Judiac team read from the Old Testament in English and Hebrew. And did the Christian pastor invoke the name of Jesus? Nope. He spoke of the light, or maybe he was really veiling a reference to the Light. But , I was miffed at the missed opportunity to declare His Name to a world audience.

It made me wonder was the man being "polite" not to insult or was he told not to say the name of Jesus.
It's just a glimpse of the world merging together into synchronized religion without room for God's true Gospel

[Robbinson]

It's just a glimpse of the world merging together into synchronized religion without room for God's true Gospel

I couldn't agree more. I think this (the watering down of the gospel to make it more politcally correct and "acceptable") is the biggest threat to Christianity and a potentially greater threat than clashes with Islam and other religions.

Regards

[dramama]

It's just a glimpse of the world merging together into synchronized religion without room for God's true Gospel

You got it, ecumenisism (is that a word? It is now :D ) at it's worst! Another missed opportunity in these last minutes of the age, how sad. They had Franklin Graham on quite a few times, he and his sister Anne have got a lot of airtime lately....(I think they do better than Billy, he's too PC nowdays for me, when he first started he was great!)

[redeemed]

Wow. I hadn't heard that this had happened. That is REALLY sad!:tsk Does anyone know if this minister has recieved complaints about this?

[Doxiemom]

I didn't quite catch the denomination but I am pretty sure he was a luthern pastor. He had on the roman collar but it was all grey.

[Aliya]

Our local (Christian) radio had on a Lutheran pastor from Littleton, CO to talk about what they learned after the Columbine kililngs that might help those at Virginia Tech, and I thought his response was just as disappointing. When the radio hosts asked him what opportunities they had to share Christ, or if they had seen any spiritual awakeneing etc - the pastor did not seem to understand what they were asking. He said the Lutherans and Catholics were able to work together 'though some of the more conservative pastors' were difficult. I don't have the exact quotes, but it seemed clear that the gospel was not preached, at least by some in positions of spiritual leadership. :ohno

[Whiplash]

I didn't quite catch the denomination but I am pretty sure he was a luthern pastor. He had on the roman collar but it was all grey.

You're right. He is a Lutheran, but I know Lutherans that don't shy away from Jesus or the Gospel one bit. I'm not Lutheran, but I don't think his weak message is necessarily a "Lutheran Thing".

[Texan]

Most military pastors will not "invoke" the name of Jesus after a prayer either.