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chatmaster shouts, Congrats to vandoor who has been chosen to receive Cal's book, The Wit and Wisdom of Cal Thomas, courtesy of Cal Thomas and your friends at Crosswalk.com!" |
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chatmaster shouts, Order your own copy of "Blinded By Might". Goto http://www.thinkbigusa.com/calthomas" |
| guest3727 asks, Why can't our Christian leadership in the U.S. Govt. tell the truth about this nations heritage and background. The entire Nation taught the Bible in our Public Schools until 1960? |
| Cal_Thomas says, Yes, they did. And the Soviets banned it. Now Russia accepts it and America bans it. What do you suppose the Russians remember that we forgot? Having said that, I wonder how many people who want the Bible read in school read it with their children at home? |
| maxfaith asks, With so many mainline denominations falling into liberalism and sometimes even heresy, do you think committed Christians should "jump ship" or stay and fight it out? |
| Cal_Thomas says, "Come out from among them and be separate." Few denominations or churches that start going liberal ever return to the Truth. The Southern Baptists are a rare exception. |
| guest3756 asks, how do you balance your Christian belief and what you do at work |
| Cal_Thomas says, I seek to apply God's truth to the issues about which I write. My screen saver is taken from Galatians: "Please God, not men." |
| guest3744 asks, I heard you read scripture at a wedding in Dallas a few years back. (My in-laws know you from way back) You did a great job with the memorized poem! Anyway, I read Dobson's newsletter back when your "Blinded By Might" came out, and I thought that either you had gone off the deep end or he hadn't actually read your book. It seems that the latter was true. Since reading your book, I have found it to be more and more on the money. Have you and Dobson ever come to see eye-to-eye on this one, and have you been disappointed by the response to that book in Christian circles? |
| Cal_Thomas says, Thank you very much! Your note is like many others we have received. Our book was totally misrepresented. We never called for anyone to withdraw from politics, except preachers whom are set apart for a higher calling. But even preachers, if they stay faithful to the Bible, will touch on every moral issue there is. I appreciate your taking the time to read the book instead of believing what another has said about it. |
| guest3701 asks, Why is the church losing its ability to affect modern day culture? |
| Cal_Thomas says, That is not the church's role. Re-read what Paul said and did in Corinth, a city far more wicked than any other. He didn't attempt to reform culture. (which was and is impossible since those who don't have the mind of Christ will not be persuaded by those who do.) He sought to redeem men and women,. Done in sufficient numbers, culture is influenced, but the world is winding down and Jesus is coming sooner than yesterday. |
| vandoor asks, I am concerned over the deforestation of the rain forests in central America and Africa and I realize that somebody needs to make sure the rainforest is not depleted by clear cutting deforestation. What is the current state of affairs as far as forest regulation? Since there are other international issues, do you feel the UN should be given increased regulatory power? |
| Cal_Thomas says, No. The last thing we need is more regulators. I think this issue is overstated and I urge you to do more research on the subject. Google is an excellent search engine for different points of view. As is The heritage Foundation in Washington. (They have a website and cover environmental issues too.) |
| guest3711 asks, I like president Bush's new definition of child now to include fetus. How about you? |
| Cal_Thomas says, I do, too. As a former fetus I have some experience in this matter! |
| vandoor asks, Do you think that our intelligence capabilities need to be expanded? |
| Cal_Thomas says, No, I think our wisdom does! |
| initnotofit asks, With so many versions of the Bible out there which one is the right one. I have a NIV bible and I had someone scold me by saying I am not reading the right bible and they called the NIV Bible the 'New Idiots Bible'. So, what is the right version |
| Cal_Thomas says, The NIV is a faithful translation. The original no longer exists but the best we have has been faithfully copied through the centuries. Among the translations, you should read the one that best speaks to your heart and soul. |
| billy asks, hey Cal how did 911 change you or did it? |
| Cal_Thomas says, I was depressed for several weeks. The Pentagon is near my house. I could see the smoke from my roof. I had a friend who died on the plane. My fellow citizens were needlessly hurt and killed. I was saddened for them. I try to read the profiles every day in the NY Times. It has made me appreciate life and its brevity even more. |
| initnotofit asks, What have you been doing these days since our last chat session on crosswalk.com |
| Cal_Thomas says, waiting for the next one! Writing the column, speaking, loving my cat and my grandchildren! |
| vandoor asks, I am from California and we are soon to have a gubernatorial election. Do you have an opinion on who should be the next governor that you'd like to share? |
| Cal_Thomas says, Not much of a choice. Riordon is a liberal, as is Davis. |
| guest3724 asks, Tricky regional question...the greens want to regulate snowmobile access in Yellowstone National Park...most motor heads see this as just another assault on access to public lands. I’m not either group...but want to protect access to federal land...what does the talk on the street say about this issue...any developing trends??? |
| Cal_Thomas says, That's really out of my area of expertise. I'm a conservationist. I want to protect the environment, but not at the cost of excessive regulations. |
| guest3745 asks, what do you think about heavy metal worship music? My preacher was bashing it from the pulpit |
| Cal_Thomas says, I think he should preach the Gospel. Music is an individual taste, though I do think some sounds so much like the world it is difficult to tell the difference. |
| Cal_Thomas says, But if we get caught up in side issues, we rob the Gospel of its power* |
| billy asks, Cal what would you say to those who think the USA is wrong for the war we are now in? |
| Cal_Thomas says, Evil must be opposed. We live in a fallen world. These people killed innocent people. Hitler was evil and he was rightly opposed and I think the just war theory is correct. |
| Fritzpw_Admin says, Cal, thank you for taking the time to chat with us tonight. Is there anything you would like to say in closing? |
| Cal_Thomas says, I hope people will read "Blinded By Might." It is an important book. Also please write your local paper, thanking them for carrying me if they do and asking them to if they don't. I lost Kansas City Star today because not enough people wrote! These liberal editors don't carry me out of the goodness of their hearts! And please pray for me when you think about it. |
| Cal_Thomas waves at everyone. |
| Fritzpw_Admin says, Thanks again for coming everyone. I hope you enjoyed the event. Don't forget to join us again for our next Chat on Feb. 7 when we'll be hosting Singer/Songwriter Jennifer Knapp. |
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chatmaster shouts, Order your own copy of "Blinded By Might". Goto http://www.thinkbigusa.com/calthomas" |
