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for other cultures must
be based on respect
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI, who has been
harshly criticized by Muslims for remarks about Islam, said
Thursday that true tolerance must be based on respect and the
Catholic Church is not trying to forcibly instill its message.
"The church doesn’t impose. It doesn't force anyone to accept
the message of the Gospel," Benedict said at a ceremony at his
summer palace in Castel Gandolfo to receive the credentials
from Germany's new ambassador to the Holy See.
"For this reason, the encounter with others must be marked by
tolerance and cultural openness," the pope said. "True tolerance
always presupposes respect for the other, for man, who was cre-
ated by God, whose existence was wanted by God."
Benedict has expressed deep regrets for offending Muslims by
his remarks earlier this month in Germany. In a speech, the pope
cited the words of a Byzantine emperor who characterized some
of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as "evil and inhuman,"
particularly "his command to spread by the sword the faith."
Benedict has said he respects Islam and insisted the remarks
did not reflect his personal views. Earlier this week, he received
Muslim ambassadors at the summer palace as part of his efforts
to try to put to rest the protests over his remarks.
While he clearly was distressed that his words caused dismay
and anger in the Muslim world, he has also used the flap as an
occasion to renew the Vatican's insistence that the Muslim world
respect Christianity.
In his meeting Monday with the Muslim diplomats, he cited
a statement made by Pope John Paul II during a visit in 1985 to
Morocco in which he said "respect and dialogue require reci-
procity in all spheres," particularly religious freedom.
This is a major issue for the Vatican in Saudi Arabia and other
countries where non-Muslims cannot worship openly.
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’•* In observance of World Communion Sunday on October
I - members of the Epworth United Methodist Church will
; begin eight days of intercessory prayer for missionaries in
Various countries of the world. Everyone who wishes to do
2530 is invited to pray for one or more persons listed below: 1 . L 3
; 3 Alex and Brenda Awad in Israel. Timothy Claybum in Does God want US tO DC rch:
'• Lebanon, Helen Goswick in Thailand, Christiana Hena in Kaza- . ejabortion
khstan, Sandra Olewine in Israel. Carol Partridge in Macedonia. To answer the questior I ‘ per - I materialisti-
Christine Schorro in Algeria. Donald and Ramona Turman in If you aresaskingifGod wantsialliChristianst be moteraX
Indonesia or Peter and Heidi Zunic - in Croatia cally wealthy in this life, the answer is no. But it you are ask
Indonesia, or neterand hed runic in -oaa. wants all Christians to experience true riches, both
Let us rejoice that persons in Chickasha and Grady Coun- ing 11 , wain a . । Iniain
; ty can share in the work of these missionaries by means of now and in eternity, the ans s • sectors of Chris-
-teressor, nnver A dangerous doctrine is afoot in some sectors of -nns-
intercessory prayer. tianity and is beginning to choke out the very heart of the
---- Gospel. Those who adhere to this new doctrine suggest that
. T , • 1 God wants all his children to be independently, materialisti-
heclooian• lesus noltcal cally wealthy. This has become such a common teaching
. 1 ---S-d-* -r>—9 F-u-" among certain Christian groups that it made the cover of
+gAk I n oc Af-en dictArte/ Time magazine a tew weeks ago.
LCdcIII1>9 ULLCil What we are witnessing is the strange and seemingly
• . .. impossible union of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and western
(AP) - Dozens of current books, speeches and articles assail materialism. According to Webster, materialism is, “a doc-
U.S. Christians - especially conservatives - for activism on the trine that the only or the highest values or objectives lie in
era’s hot political disputes. It's sometimes said they seek to material well-being and in the furtherance of material
*: impose an American “theocracy." progress." However, the Gospel of Jesus Christ places the
There's a flip side, however. Some devout Christian conserv- highest value on the eternal, such as the Kingdom of God
atives advocate wariness or withdrawal from "worldly" politics. and the human soul. In Mark 8:36 Jesus asks. “For what shall
Certain sectarians even believe it's wrong to vote or hold public it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his
office. How to understand New Testament teachings on this is own soul?" In Matthew 6:19-20 Jesus tells us not to store up
crucial for both church and society. The Rev. Dennis Hamm, the- treasure on earth, but to store up treasure in heaven, and then
- ology chair at Nebraska's Creighton University, a Roman in verse 24 says. “You cannot serve God and wealth." How-
. • Catholic school, targeted the key texts in two articles for Ameri- ever, the new teachers, with their Rolex watches and million-
:: ca, the weekly magazine of his Jesuit order. dollar mansions, sav that we can have both.
... He says it's “an unfortunate and even dangerous misunder- In this teaching the focus has shifted from Christ being the sav-
' -standing" to suppose Scripture wants to separate believers from ior of the sinner to Christ being the conduit of material blessings.
responsibility for public life. Other experts support his interpre- This teaching makes man sovereign and God our servant by sug-
tations. gesting that God cannot do anything on his own unless our faith
Pertinent New Testament passages: releases Him to work. In other words, if we muster enough faith
"Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars and to claim material wealth. God is obligated to respond to our faith
to God the things that are God s (Matthew 22:21, Mark I _: 17, and give us what we want (it makesone wonder how He got this..
Luke 20:25). . whole universe started without us). However, the Scriptures Laverty holdng lunch for friends in UIB communiy
When Jesus' enemies asked whether religious law permitted become the great corrective for this kind of thinking: “You ask Friends of the Laverty community are invited to attend a
payment of taxes, he took a coin bearing the pagan emperor's and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that day of friends, food and fellowship at Laverty Baptist
image and uttered the "render" statement, you may spend it on your pleasures." (James 4:3) Paul, writing to Church, on Saturday. Sept. 30 from noon to 4 p.m.
Hamm says the image symbolized Romes existing authority Timothy, says. "But those who want to get rich fall into tempta- Church hosts Gospel Singng ConvenGon
over taxes but the things that are God s referred to al creation tion and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which Grace Baptist Church, 1910 S 20, will host the Annual Texas
and all people as bearers of Gods image, following biblical plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a and Oklahoma Gospel Singing Convention on Oct. 7 and 8.
teaching in Genesis I Thus C aesar may run the econe my at the of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered mer wiml b two singing sessions on Saturday, Oct. 7. Singing
moment but the Creator rules everyone and everything. Hamm away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." (1 Sn^wiHte from Ito 4p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m.
concludes that the Bible favors cooperation but also critical Timothy 6:9-10) Peter also warns of false teachers who will T Sunday, Oct. 8 singing session will begin at 10 a.m
scrutiny of taxes, economics and government in general, par- exploit people by their greed and whose teachings will give all and th sindino will end at noon Pastor Mike Rodgers and
Ocularly in a democracy where citizens are free to speak and act. MFist;s, uj nIm./ peter 3. 3 The Serintires are full of and tne singing win enu at noon nas. MIK "-85 A
“My kingship is notofthis worla ohn118:36). Grace Baptist Church invites everyone come join
This statement to the Roman governor Pilate sounds as if f week discuss the riches that found in Christ.
: qsus is insisting on a separation of hissreignofrom thissworld, Billy Elkins is the pastor of Trinity Church I
7ammsays. But .the original Greektexti sbetterzunderstaodeas (Ittnitvi hickasha.org}. He has a Master of Divinity with BiMcal
"fromh this world, as the phrase isusually trarsatedlaterinthis languages fh>m Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi,tan in
same verse. The point isnt the ex ten of Jesus hngljyauthority: Fnrt w,irlh Texas when> he fmJ theology and philosophy
Hamm explains, but its source It derives from God, not the <tfn,h i()n Wriu, questions by e-mail to lFa,sht,ns^lrjmtv- ,
emperor. This broad authority, Hamm continues. means Jesus ' 8" : u n rn-;.., 32 l ct,i,t„chn U
followers should be involved in matters affecting human dignity. chtekashao^ or to Bdly Edans, 428 E Almar Dr., Chu kasha..
-The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21).
So read the old King James and Catholic Rheims versions and
' the evangelicals' New International Version. But Hamm says the
Greek means the kingdom is "among you" or "in the midst of
you" - the wordings in other translations.
Of course the Bible regularly encourages interior responses to
God, Hamm says But this saying means that God's kingdom is
present through the person and the actions of Jesus himself.
Hamm finds no requirement here for strictly private Christian
; spirituality.
-"You always have the poor with you" (Matthew 26:11. Mark
14:7. John 12:8).
This is not a prediction about a permanent underclass that
might seem to support a policy of "benign neglect" toward the
poor or economic justice, Hamm insists.
Quite the opposite, he says. Jesus is actually quoting from the
Old Testament (Deuteronomy 15:7-11). where God says pover-
’ 1 4y is an ongoing problem and for that very reason then com-
mands believers: "You shall open wide your hand to your broth-
er, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.”
-"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For
there is no authority except from God" (Romans 13:1).
Paul's words are sometimes applied to support unquestioning
passivity toward public officials. But Hamm says the Bible as a
whole teaches that while officials are normally to be respected
because they foster justice and civic harmony, they should be
resisted if policies violate God's concept of human dignity.
Likewise misinterpreted. Hamm adds. is Thomas Jefferson's
secular metaphor about a “wall of separation” between church
and state. He thinks Jefferson thought government shouldn't pro-
mote or obstruct religion but never wanted to limit rights to polit-
ical engagement for religiously motivated citizens and groups.
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