Jim Evans has a great story on this. Here is an excerpt:
Billed as "The American Patriot's Bible," the Nelson folks have put together a volume of the Bible that presents Scripture in the context of American history. In a promotional piece, spokesman Richard G. Lee wrote, "Joining with the sacred text are stories of American heroes, quotations from many of America's greatest thinkers and beautiful illustrations that present the rich heritage and tremendous future of our nation. If you love America and the Scriptures, you will treasure this Bible."
The pages of this new Bible are also filled with pictures celebrating America's military history. In fact, according to one critic Kaylor talked to, it was shocking to see pictures of military activity featured at the beginning of the Gospels.
Greg Boyd, author of "The Myth of a Christian Nation" and also senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minn., said, "When you consider the uniform and emphatic teaching of Christ and the New Testament authors that followers of Jesus are called to love and do good to our enemies, laying down our lives for them if necessary, this overt celebration of America's violent victories over our national enemies is absolutely stunning."
Greg Boyd, mentioned above, wrote a great blog post about this.
Thoughts anyone?
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To me another example of how many of us Americans have remade Christianity into an "American religion."
Sure seems hypocritical, although is this to suggest that it is sinful to be a member of our armed forces? The confusion in the church seems bizarre at times. For example, despite the abominable murder last weekend of the abortionist at his church, I can't help but wonder how someone who openly practiced his particular craft managed to be an usher in his church (not that there are any unique qualities or gifts required of an usher).
Well, the phrase is "God and Country," not "God is Country."
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