Re: Non-Christian Obama Kisses Up To Bible Believers
By Letters To The Editor Stephen Combs (10/11/07)
Dear Mr. Swank,
I appreciate your comments regarding the visit of Senator Obama to RWOC. Unfortunately, you assume many “facts” not in evidence.
1) Senator Obama did not speak from “the pulpit” but was instead allowed to briefly say a word of “hello” from his seat.
2) The applaud for Senator Obama was one of respect for the office he holds not for the comments he “supposedly” made while “in the pulpit.”
3) RWOC was not founded by IPHC nor is it a member body of that organization. While Ron Carpenter Jr. did attend college at Emmanuel, a IPHC-sponsored school, the church is not affiliated with the organization.
4) RWOC never extended an invitation to Senator Obama. Instead, his office contacted church staff to advise them of the Senator’s intent. As a courtesy to the elected official, the church obliged.
5) While you may hold a M.Div., it certainly does not entitle you to assume the position of authority on the mind of God concerning the actions of His people and the judgment they will face.
It saddens me that those in the body of Christ continue to throw stones at others within the same body. GOD GRIEVES! Maybe if you were actually present in the service and not merely relying upon second-hand AP information, you would have your facts straight. If you want to know the heart of a great Pastor, you might take the time to get to know Pastor Ron. From the humble beginnings of a 16-member church to one with now over 12,000, Pastor Ron has consistently preached the kingdom and the infallible Word of God. If you actually had your facts in order instead of playing “Monday morning quarterback,” you might see the 50-75 people getting saved every Sunday, or the countless number of people touched by the ministry of RWOC. It might surprise you to know that the church has literally changed the spiritual and racially-charged climate that previously existed in South Carolina’s Upstate. Take some time to discover the multitude of drug addicts, prostitutes, ex-convicts, and destitute to whom RWOC has provided life-changing support and ministry. Redemption WORLD Outreach Center is doing just that, reaching out to a WORLD that is hurting and in need; never compromising the Word of God. I suspect the impact of RWOC on the lives of the lost is far greater than your stone-throwing column written for a small segment of the Christian community. While I’m sure your article was well intentioned, it was heavily flawed. Get your facts straight rather, simply GET THE FACTS!
Consumed by His Call,
Stephen Combs
Member, Redemption World Outreach Center
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