Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.
~It corrupts the church by making us compromise on what we teach in order to broaden our appeal. ~It tarnishes the reputation of God because candidates are always just human. ~How many souls are saved by winning elections? ~Jesus said that His kingdom was not of this world. ~Power is a very tempting thing to use for your purposes. ~The New Testament seems almost deliberately void of political platforms. ~Do you tend to think of highly political people as being the most content and humble? ~We are supposed to come out and be separate from this world. How does political involvement reflect this concept? ~Who is your Savior: Jesus or some political candidate? ~Christianity thrived under Roman rule. ~When we become political, we tend to say that those who disagree with us politically are lesser Christians. ~If the Gospel makes enemies, fine. But if our political views add offense to the Gospel, how can that be a good thing?
Bible References: Prov 28:15, Prov 29:2, Prov 29:16, Prov 29:18, Prov 28:5, Prov 29:7, Matt 4:8-11, Matt 5:1-12, Matt 6:9-10, John 18:34-37, Rom 12:17-21, Rom 13:1-10, Rom 14:19, Col 4:5-6, 1 Thess 4:9-12, 1 Peter 4:15
Note: Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect. This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.
~Rock and roll emphasizes everything Christians stand against: immoral sex, rebellion against authority, drugs, and anti-social behavior in general. ~It destroys the musical imagination. ~Certain rhythms contribute to barbaric impulses. ~Can you imagine a strip club playing Vivaldi? ~Rock music is just Satanism in disguise. ~Is the rock lifestyle something Christians can be proud of? ~Offers a false sense of satisfaction in a way that does not last and erodes other senses. ~There is a physical reaction to most music. The reaction to rock music is to move around and even violently so.
Bible References: Gen 31:26-29, Ex 15:1-2, Exodus 15:20-21, Ex 32:17-18, Josh 6:1-5, 1 Sam 10:5-7, 1 Sam 16:14-23, 1 Sam 18:6-7, 2 Sam 6:4-8, 1 Chron 13:5-11, 1 Chron 15:15-16 26-29, 1 Chron 16:42 ,1 Chron 25:1-7, 2 Chron 5:11-14, 2 Chron 7:6, 2 Chron 23:11-13, 2 Chron 34:12-13, 2 Chron 35:15,25, Neh 12:31-36, Psalm 27:6, Psalm 33:1-3, Psalm 51:14, Psalm 59:16, Psalm 66:1-4, Psalm 81:1-3, Psalm 89:1, Psalm 95:1-2, Psalm 98:4-6, Psalm 100:1, Psalm 137:1-4, Psalm147:7, Psalm 150:1-6, Eccl 2:8-9, Eccl 12:3-4, Is 5:11-13, Is 30:29, Jer 7:34, Jer 31:7, Lam 5:14, Dan 3:5, 7, 10, 15, Dan 6:18, Amos 6:18, Matt 9:22-24, Matt 26:29-30, Luke 15:24-26, Luke 19:36-40, Acts 16:25-26, 1 Cor 13:1, 1 Cor 14:15, Eph 5:19-19, Col 3:16, James 5:13, Rev 14:2-4, Rev 18:21-23
~Bible Stories 27: The Council at Jerusalem (Acts 15) ~Is prayer only about words? ~Should we judge a church by its doctrine or by its people? ~Is it a problem to wear a baseball cap in church? ~Is it good or bad to have traditions? ~Should Christians wear Christian clothing? ~If you couldn’t mention hell, how would you evangelize?
Bible references on the Council at Jerusalem: Acts 15, Gal 2:1-10 On Idolatry: Exod 34:15-17, Daniel 1:8, 1 Cor 8:7, 1 Cor 8:13, 1 Cor 10:7, 1 Cor 10:14-28, Rev 2:14, Rev 2:20 On Fornication: Lev 18:6-23 On Food with Blood: Gen 9:4, Lev 3:17, Lev 7:26, Lev 17:10, Lev 17:14, Lev 19:26, Deut 12:16, Deut 12:23, Deut 15:23, 1 Sam 14:33
At first blush, this seems like a ludicrous question. Certainly, there’s no inclusion among the various lists of sins in the Bible of this one. At the same time, we are the ambassadors of God whose primary task in this life is to image and reveal God to others. And God Himself is surely anything other than boring. Are we glorifying Him properly if we are so unlike Him that we aren’t even interesting to other people? Jesus was certainly not boring, sometimes radical, sometimes ridiculous (in the sense that people ridiculed Him). What about being nice? Reliable? Substantial? Phrased a different way, do we have a duty to be interesting?
The Bible is full of images, prophecies, and parables using ordinary items to teach or reveal something about God. So, I thought it would be fun to practice this with regards to fruit and vegetables. If you had to give a short children’s sermon or principle illustration using only fruit and vegetables, what one would you pick, and what truth would you illustrate? Here’s a hint: it’s easiest to do this if you simply pick an item and then look for something you could teach about God using that particular thing. It’s much harder to solve the problem of which fruit/vegetable and also which truth at the same time.
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~Bible Stories 25: The Temptation of Jesus (Judges 6-8) ~Should we judge a church by its doctrine or by its people? ~What does it mean to be “fishers of men?” ~Is prayer only about words? ~If you couldn’t mention hell, how would you evangelize?
If you’ve heard one teenage movie moral, you’ve heard them all. “Be yourself, and don’t worry what other people think. Besides, if they really love you, then they won’t reject you for who you really are.” But is this always good advice? Is conformity bad? Is it particularly loving to care not at all about other people’s perceptions? Is it respectful? And what about for Christians? Should we want people to like us so that we can influence them better? Or should we want them to hate us so that we can proudly show that we are being persecuted for the sake of Christ by a world that hated Him first?
Bible references: Matthew 5:2-12, Matthew 10:16-39, Matt 13:18-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 11:37-54, Luke 21:10-24, John 15:18-27, Acts 7:51-60, Romans 12:2, Romans 12:10-21, 1 Cor 9:19-23, Eph 6:5-8, 2 Tim 3:10-13, Rev 20:4-5
Whether they get stuck in your head, come from one-hit wonders, or just meant you had turn up your Walkman when you hear them, we all have songs we’re embarrassed to admit we know all the words to. Prom songs. Road trip songs. Songs that were always accompanied by big hair, long hair, or multi-colored hair, depending on the vintage. So, instead of hiding our musical skeletons, let’s let them out of the closet to dance a little while. It’ll be fun…trust me.
Note:Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe. On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect.This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.
~No war—when was the last time Texas and Louisiana went to war with each other?
~It would allow for a more equitable distribution of resources.
~Free markets require free movement of labor force to proper labor zones
~We’re already in a global market.
~It would increase the efficiency of government.
~You’re scared of a world government just like Virginia and South Carolina were scared of the United States of America.
~Open borders would decriminalize a vast number of people.
~Don’t you believe in freedom of movement?
~Are we Americans or are we humans?
~You resist this because you think that your concerns will be dominated by the concerns of people elsewhere, but isn’t that just exactly what democracy looks like?
~Increasing exposure to other people and languages would be good for us.
~One set of rules everywhere is the only fair thing.
~Some people really suffer because they are born in awful situations, and other people really prosper because they are born in excellent situations.How is that fair?
~You want to keep America the way it is, but that’s because you were lucky enough to be born here through no merit of your own.
~You wouldn’t have to buy an expensive passport.
~Most countries represent silly and quite arbitrary lines in the sand somewhere that do not properly aggregate likeminded or like-raced individuals at all.
~Even in America, our differences are starting to look insoluble though we all claim to be one big happy country.
Note:Before reading the following arguments, please understand that they are not what I believe.On Wednesdays, I deliberately argue for wrong ideas, challenging my listeners to call and defend the obvious right answer, which is usually far harder than one would expect.This is a summary of what Wacky Andrew will be arguing, not a representation of what real Andrew believes.
~Some kids don’t have food and water and clothing, why should your kid have toys?
If there were no toys, you’d never have to use the expression, “Don’t play with that, it’s not a toy!”
~By definition, toys are things that have no purpose and are frivolous, why should we be teaching kids that anything in life actually fits that description?
~Life is serious, but toys do not prepare children for this fact.
~The idea of childhood as a separate time that is to be sheltered from adult development is a very new thing historically.How’s that working for us?
~How do you prepare for adulthood by doing distinctly unadult things?
~They waste time.
~Becomes a need in every circumstance so that they no longer simply know how to sit still and be quiet without the bribe of a piece of distraction.
~They cost money.
~If they weren’t wasting time making toys, toy companies could be manufacturing truly useful things.
~Show me the toys in the Bible.
~Toys cultivate the mindset that fun is the most important thing in life, leading to the constant question parents ask their children these days, “Are you having fun?”And the lust for fun then becomes a hedonistic core to the life pursuits of most Americans, leading them into sex, drugs, alcohol, video games, and a whole lifestyle built around temporary pleasure rather than around permanent value and adult behaviors like having children and building a family.
~Kids raised without toys never are unclear about what is expected of them when they become older because they’ve been doing it all along.
~The ability to play and have fun becomes a test of adults rather than the ability to be responsible being a test of children.
~No regrets about growing up and losing the frivolous free time you used to have playing with your toys.
~No toys, no need for kids’ toy rooms and toy storage.
~No toys, no kids fighting over their toys.
~No toys, no toy advertising putting you at odds with your children.
~No toys, no need for selfish Christmas lists.
~No toys, no injuries from opening modern toy packaging.
~No toys, no toy-related injuries.
~No toys, no kid-on-kid keeping up with the Timmies competition.
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