Be Careful What You Say
Stacy L. Harp
August 19, 2005
If you said something on your website about your own personal beliefs and had someone tell you to apologize for it - would you? Well, in this case that you can read about in The Age two pastors are now being told that they can appeal over "vilification claims".
What were those "vilification claims"?
TWO Christian pastors found to have vilified Muslims under Victoria's religious hatred law have been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
However, what is very telling is this comment from an observer.
Outside the court, Nalliah said it was a day to smile. But he said he was amazed that the pastors were sued when they constantly told everyone who heard them to love Muslims.
So the Pastors told everyone to love the Muslims, and yet they are being told now to do the following.
The court granted a stay on an order by Judge Michael Higgins that the pastors, Danny Nalliah and Daniel Scot, and Catch the Fire Ministries make public apologies through advertisements in The Age and Herald Sun, which would cost up to $68,000. But they left in place the orders that the pastors not repeat the allegedly offending material in Victoria or in Australia.
If you are a ministry and believed one set of religious beliefs, and you practiced them, would you apologize?
Don't apologize! The law is wrong. If this is paid and followed, it is denying God and His Word. We see so many unwilling to back down for their beliefs here on this site ans suffer. If jail is all they face, then the pastors should not buckle, the church should rally behind them and a voice cry out against this.
Posted by: Frederic M Schlagenhauf | August 19, 2005 at 07:58 PM
My comments follow the lines of Fredric: Don't back down! Don't deny God!
What would I do? I think the Bible says it best: "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD"
I blogged about this on my blog this morning in more detail: http://www.techs4jesus.com/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi?/2005/08/20#20050820_BackDown
Posted by: Matt | August 20, 2005 at 06:01 AM
It depends on what they said.
If they were sticking up for their beliefs there is nothing wrong with that. If they truly insulted Muslims(which I doubt), then the other side is right
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Posted by: Fil | December 02, 2005 at 09:45 AM
As I study my Bible studies over the years,I have come to this conclusion. We Christians live by the law of Jesus Christ. To turn your back and follow the ways of man is just like turning your back on Jesus and His Father, God. Revelations speaks of martyrs for Christ. In order for Christ to refine our Characters, we must pass through Trials of Fire holding onto Christ's hand. Yes there are tough times coming for all Christians in this world. Perhaps it is a true test of our Faith to One who has done so much for us. What would we be willing to sacrafice for Christ? Ponder this thought and think about it. As for me, I will follow the Lord despite what trials of fire I must endure. Thank You for your time.
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