My goal for this section is to openly discuss things that cause problems or raise questions within the Christian community. 

So this is written for people who claim to love the New Testament. Others can peek in if they want, but I'm writing specifically to professing Christians. 

Ideally, America should be a place of religious safety for all faiths willing to live peaceably with all others. 

So then, what tenor should an elected official carry toward religion & government? 

The Constitution says that the government shall not establish a religion. 

That is open to many interpretations as to the role that religion and religious people play in government. 

Even so, if the job of the government is to promote the general welfare of the country’s inhabitants, 

what responsibility does a government have toward its people in regards to their eternal destinies, such as The Judgment Day? 

Let me explain my situation: I am a follower of Jesus Christ; a born-again Christian. Though I currently attend a Baptist church, I am Pentecostal in belief. 

I attended a Lutheran Church for a few months while they were celebrating the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses. 

 Luther inspires me. Luther is one reason this website exists. This is my '95'.

 So, in this section, I will discuss the Christianity I see today, versus the Church of the New Testament. 

What entitles me to speak? (Other than the 1st Amendment?) 

45 years of hearing weekly teachings by pastors and others in protestant churches. 

About 30 hours of college-level Bible courses. 

Five years of teaching Sunday School to 4th graders 

Have intentionally read the Bible cover to cover 3 times, besides many topical studies. Have read the New Testament through more times than that. 

Have typed-out the New Testament word-for-word on my computer. Typed it out, not cut-and-paste. 

Understand that I am not ordained in any form or fashion. 

I doubt that any denomination would ordain me, nor would any church hire me as a pastor once they have read this website. 

Nor should anyone imagine me as more than I am; a layman and disciple, dedicated to following Christ, saved only by God’s grace,

relying on the New Testament as my tangible source of God’s will. 

Also, I remember being 17 years-old, and driving by the church I attended as a younger boy. 

The pastor was sitting out on the front porch of the parsonage, his time at that chuch about over. 

He was preparing to move. His wife had just run off with one of the church deacons. 

I stopped and visited awhile, but was too young to offer any real comfort to him.

Two families destroyed. a small town shaken, God's reputation slandered.

Sin had been incubating in them for a long time, like with Judas.

And these were leaders.

This is why I'm not afraid to share some sharp comments about organized religion in this website.

God is real, God is boss, God loves us, God is perfect, but organized religion sometimes fall short,

because mere humans are involved. This is why I rely on thhe New Testament.

If it ain't New Testament, it isn't the final word.

I love the Old Testament too, but the New Testament is the current  contract.

Eric J. Rose