Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Will Smith: I’m A Christian

Posted by Bossip Staff

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Will Smith denies being a Scientology weirdo:

“You don’t have to be Jewish to be a friend of Steven Spielberg. You don’t have to be a Muslim to be a friend of Muhammad Ali. And you don’t have to be a Scientologist to be a friend of Tom Cruise. I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions. And I respect all people and all paths.”

Will can say what he wants, but we all know that he probably dabbles in it just a tad. Why else would he and Jada attend double dates rockin the signature all black Scientology get ups?

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Comments(94) on “Will Smith: I’m A Christian”

  1. Mechelle

    FIRST….

  2. shangshine

    i’m a fan of him. i found some nice pics about him on interracialmatch.com/photo/blackchats which is dating site.

  3. shangshine

    i love his films. haha~~i’m 2

  4. Karen

    What the Hell does wearing all black have to do with being a scientologist….Um, maybe they just wanted to wear black (and those two are known for casually matching). Anyway, I am glad to hear that they are not becoming wrapped up in that foolsihness.

  5. BORED @ WORK

    i thought Will said that he wouldn’t convert to Scientology because it would kill his grandmother if he ever did…


  6. he is a christan!

  7. shangshine

    i like the black suit.

  8. Doc

    Its ok i still love you will.

  9. Black, yet very well educated

    What an uncle tom. When will all blacks become freethinkers and knock Massa’s christianity nonsense on the head?

  10. yanib

    @Black, yet…..why the “yet” qualifier? As if “Black” and “well educated” are normally mutally exclusive.

  11. Black, yet very well educated

    They are mutually exclusive 99.9% of the time. Look around you Yanib!

  12. binary star

    Binary Star: Who Give A Shit

  13. Don King

    That’s my dog……. can the chuuuch say amen!!!

  14. shahy

    handsome guys!!!!1

  15. lovely

    i love him


  16. It’s said that He is a member at http://www.herpesfinder.com. Is it possible that he has herpes?

  17. Don King

    Jesus is the truth way and the the light and Will knows that……… yeah!!!!!(Jeezy’s voice)


  18. Is Bossip insinuating that if people ever wear all black they have to be dabbling in scientology? Idiots I tell you. Please don’t let this site dumb you down.

  19. Vinandi

    @ Bird

    co-sign!

    I mean the brother has clearly stated- that he’s not! but i guess speculation is more intreseting than the truths!

    alien worshippers or not- I think Will and Jada are a cute , long lasting and loving couple!

  20. Southern Belle 225

    As weird as I think this is, I don’t care what religion he is. I love him and his family and he makes great movies. That is all!

  21. Don King

    For the record, if Will became one of “them people” I ain’t fucking with him anymore. For real. It’s a cult and Tom’s nuts.

  22. dbc

    Praise God because this weirdo space martian crap is ridiculous. How much longer do ya think Tom will be bff with him?


  23. omg

    he is telling the truth because he knows mama wouldn’t be going for that one. I knew in my heart black people were smarter than this so this a good thing.

  24. da darkness

    no frontn if i was making $20 million a flick, yep if the academy told me i’d have to act like those tology duds, guess what? what? I’d do dat shit and maybe be in that shit. lol that’s 100. $20 million sure makes life a long ways easier. sheeeeiiiit


  25. Damn, I didn’t know I was a scientologist! I wear all black often; maybe i need to switch my color scheme.


  26. will smith is a fuckin g, and he gets close to 100 mil a film. i was scared for a minute thisnigga turnd on us

  27. da darkness

    play the buck $20 million, or the coon $20 million play the sambo $20 million. lol i want to say no no no but damn, God has to forgive me. my family is eating way better now the angels should understand, ya know. play that scientology role Mr. Smith even if it has to come off screen. money is important

  28. tj

    Hallelujah!

    I’m just glad that they aren’t going around being the yes’um negras to Tom’s Massa.

    Btw Tom Cruise is starring in a Hitler film… things that make you go hmm..

  29. da darkness

    cats is crazy $100 million a film lmao.

  30. Don King

    Ain’t nobody in Hollywood, makin no damn 100 million a movie. Hell naw. Arnold, Eddie, shit, Bruce Willis don’t even get that.

  31. Oh F@ck That!!!

    Will can say what he wants, but we all know that he probably dabbles in it just a tad. Why else would he and Jada attend double dates rockin the signature all black Scientology get ups?

    ^^^^^^^^^^

    WOW!!! No wonder why you guys are loosing MAJOR hits a day!!! You guys have been REALLY reaching lately…..

  32. Oh F@ck That!!!

    ^^^^^^^^

    you guys don’t even sound black anymore….whoever said you aren’t are probably right.

  33. I'm Just Me

    Is it me or does Tom Cruise look like Aliens are Attacking his brain?? He just looks crazy to me…I wouldn’t want to be his friend.

    I don’t know what Will and Jada are into but I am glad they lasted as long as they have!!

  34. yanib

    @Black, yet….lol, o.k.

  35. and what...?

    I’m with Karen and Lavatorylady. I wear all black all the time. Didn’t know that made me a Scientologist. Shaking my head at the ignorance. Will knows his Christian momma and grandma wouldn’t go for that Scientologist mess. Stop the madness Bossip.

  36. Nikko

    This is the very reason I stopped checking Bossip several months ago. I know you the bloggers at Bossip want to give people the latest celebrity news, but a lot of times you all just seem to make up nonsense and make insinuations about people that are so far off the mark. So you’re implying that Will HAS to be converting to Scientology because he wears Black when he’s around Tom Cruise? I know it may be a slow news day, but come on now. You’re doing a better job of making yourselves look bad rather than Will.


  37. I knew he wasn’t. Come on now, this is WILL SMITH we’re talking about here.

  38. kiacato

    I rspect knowledge and wisdom, you can’t get that from just being around your own kind,you have to be open minded and willing to learn like WILL<<<<

  39. NotoriousOne

    @ kiacato…

    “I rspect knowledge and wisdom, you can’t get that from just being around your own kind,you have to be open minded and willing to learn like WILL”

    I agree w/ you on that one and it doesn’t hurt that whether we like him or not, Cruise is a major player in Hollywood and Will is ALL about business. He’s making sure his bread is buttered on BOTH sides. Can’t be mad at Will for his business savvy!

  40. NotoriousOne

    @ kiacato…

    “I rspect knowledge and wisdom, you can’t get that from just being around your own kind,you have to be open minded and willing to learn like WILL”

    I agree w/ you on that one and it doesn’t hurt that whether we like him or not, Cruise is a major player in Hollywood and Will is ALL about business. He’s making sure his bread is buttered on BOTH sides. Can’t be mad at Will for his business savvy!

  41. angry azz black woman

    wHAT HAPPENED TO rIHANNA!!!

  42. TiredoftheFools

    Ya see… that’s exactly how Tom is going to get his “cult claws” on Will and Jada. Being “a student of all religions” is what got “King Solomon” in trouble with the Lord! He should just state that he is a strong Christian and he and Tom are just friends. But he better keep an eye on that wild woman Jada. He might just find himself being kidnapped by men in all black one night!

  43. sheena

    where is the rihanna that i just saw a couple minutes ago. what is going on.

  44. Sheena

    i was trying to click on the rihanna link and it disappeared.

  45. RU$$

    All I know is Jesus can’t save Obama’s Ass, stick a fork in him, he’s done.

  46. H-town

    Will and Jada Smith ARE NO CHRISTIANS! TRUE CHRISIANS that believe God’s Word are NOT “students of all religions” WTH???? Somebody please tell me where it says in the bible that followers of Jesus Christ should also be study Xenu,Buhdda,Satan or Allah. People please get a grip and realize what’s going on. If you don’t follow Christ and His teachings, you follow Satan and his deceptions. Period. The bible clearly states. “You cannot get to the Father without coming through me the Son, Jesus Christ.” I pray that everyone here opens their eyes to this evil world and even more evil Hollywood and the things that go on there. God Bless.

  47. Just Sit and Be Pretty

    Will Smith is the MAN! I don’t care if he’s muslim christian or a scientologist. I luv his body and I would do him and his wife at the same time. I have a flat ass so maybe he might not like anal.


  48. Will is not an uncle tom. You need to take that back. For comparison’s sake, THIS is an uncle tom:

    ———————

    Phony black friends ditch Sen. Clinton

    By Bill Maxwell, St. Petersburg Times Columnist

    (snip)

    “Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should be leery of ever trusting the word of another black person, especially the word of elected officials, celebrities and other elites. She most certainly should never again trust the word of black preachers.

    Too many blacks have betrayed Clinton. They have been disloyal. They have lied to her, many to her face.”

    (snip)

    ———————

    And yes, the writer is old, and he’s black. And the rest of the article gets worse (thank you jack and jill, and Nonie)

    But Will ain’t no damn tom. That’s bullshit.

    Why is Will a tom? I know folks in Philly are upset (were upset) about some land deals that were promised and he didn’t follow through… but is that tom worthy?

    I also think Will thinks he’s not a scientologist; but I believe that scientologists can pull a mind game on anyone, and that they’re being like spiders tapping the line drawing the victim in. The victim thinks cuz they’re on the edge of the web they can still break free…. but the spider (scientology) knows better.

    Pray for him.


  49. H-town write, “Will and Jada Smith ARE NO CHRISTIANS! TRUE CHRISIANS that believe God’s Word are NOT “students of all religions” WTH????”

    Christ himself was a student. There’s a big ass gap between the time he was 12 and the time he was 30, where he as all over the place learning, absorbing, discarding, growing to appreciate what he was and who he was to be.

    It’s not a bad thing to be a student, you just have to put you studies to good use. I believe Christians *should* study other reliegions, because that’s the only way to truly appreciate what you have. That’s the one of the few things I actually managed to absorb from my own grandfather, who was a Baptist pastor, old time religion version.

    Study is not the same as worship. But what does your pastor say?


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  51. NotoriousOne

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  52. H-town

    @ Nita.

    That is a good point. “Study is not the same as worship” but true christians also know that the FOUNDATION of Christianity is the virgin birth, death by crucifixtion and the resurrection of Christ. If any other religion or person doesn’t believe or have faith in that then they do not truly know Jesus or believe in His teachings. Period. Any Christian that “studies” another religion, should do it with only one intention in mind. To discredit it against the Word of God. And I’ve already done that by simply stating the foundation of a true Chistians belief above. See, simple..

  53. Blacksmith

    This story is old. Not everyone that hangs out with Tom Cruise is trying to be a Scientologist. Before Tom ‘jumped the couch’ on Oprah, he was friends with just about everyone in Hollywood. That means he was a likable guy. And judging by the money his films make, he still is a likable guy. No more, no less. He had/has the respect of a lot of people, men and women, black and white.

  54. Yes.We.Can.2008!!!

    Hope after all for Will to be the second black president, I see. :)

    Now, Jada needs to take notes from Michelle on how to be a strong lady without muffing.

  55. Yes.We.Can.2008!!!

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  56. Yes.We.Can.2008!!!

    Will better make stronger statements like Barack did if he wants people to believe him. Take notes, Will.

  57. JRiddles

    We already discussed Will & jada in full yesterday. Today is just all about Bossip’s sometimes sucky captions and the fact that some people in Hollywood’s denials are true and some are doing just that “denying.” I believe Will because I hate to have to try to explain myself to people over and over. But, like I said yesterday, Scientologists try to use rich, influential Blacks to target the Black community. I hope Will doesn’t give in…or Jada. I love them as a couple. They have a beautiful family and it’s all because of the grace of God.

    Also, I think what Bossip was saying about the all black was not that anyone who wears all black clothing is a scientologist, but that’s what scientologists tend to wear and the Smiths, who are already being accused, do lunch with the Cruises wearing the same shit.

    I googled scientologists wearing all black and it seems like Bossip isn’t crazy. But for some reason, I’m remembering the Smiths wearing black a lot…not since the rumors. Who knows!

    BTW, I was baptised Anglican. My grandfather is a Pentecostal pastor. My mother was baptised Catholic and I went to Catholic school for junior high. I attended Lutheran church for years and did communion and confirmation class there. My father is a Rastafarian. My best friend’s father was a Muslim.

    For the sake of truly understanding religion and having sincere beliefs, I study religion…while never forgetting God’s place in my life. I make it my business to know what Islam is all about. If I know nothing of Atheism, how would I know to stay the fuck away from it? LOL…i had to throw that in.

    I will never stray away from God and I pray to Him and Him only.

    I can see where Will is coming from, because with famous friends from every religion, curiousity or to learn new things may have made him try to understand…not worship.

    But, anyone should choose something for his or herself, not a famous nut like Tom Cruise.

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  59. JRiddles

    Happy Birthday Ms. Sugar Walls! Enjoy and I hope you live to see many more.

    P.S. I absolutely LOVE your gravatar!

  60. Built2Bully

    @H-TOWN, although I here what you are saying, but we have to be careful and not judge someones faith in the lord… because then we are on the edge of sin.

    The freedom to believe in something greater than you is a freedom that we have here, many faiths, religions and beliefs… Those in Hollywood that are Scientologist seem to never get in “Hollywood” trouble. So, hopefully one way or another that all will find Jesus Christ in their own time… Because, he will be waiting for you with open arms…

  61. ShavonDensie

    What difference does it make? Who cares? It would be ignorant for one not to study all religions. Learning about different religions doesnt make you less Christian, or in doubt of your own religion. It makes you an informed indvidual and if more people were like that there would be less wars in the world. More people were killed because of religion than anything else in the history of the world. Lets start being more spiritual. I wish he didnt come out and say what religious affiliation he was because to me thats no ones business.

  62. Triba

    I love Will and Jada.

    Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour and I’m happy to hear Will feels the same.

  63. tlatrice

    HTown wrote:

    @ Nita.

    That is a good point. “Study is not the same as worship” but true christians also know that the FOUNDATION of Christianity is the virgin birth, death by crucifixtion and the resurrection of Christ. If any other religion or person doesn’t believe or have faith in that then they do not truly know Jesus or believe in His teachings. Period. Any Christian that “studies” another religion, should do it with only one intention in mind. To discredit it against the Word of God. And I’ve already done that by simply stating the foundation of a true Chistians belief above. See, simple..

    ____________________________________________________

    So what’s your point? You haven’t discredited anything and you haven’t substantiated your assertion that Will Smith is not a true Christian simply because he said he is a student of other religions. All you’ve done is succeeded in making Christians look like judgmental zealots who can’t read simple information and come to logical conclusions.

    Stop misrepresenting my faith AND my city. Sit.down.

  64. nica

    Unlike Tom Cruise, Will Smith knows his audience. He recognizes the bad press Scientology gets and knows that to align with that group is to flush his career down the toilet. Too bad Cruise didn’t learn that lesson.

    That being said, I do think it’s pretty suspect as to the chummyness between the two. It started with Tom and Jada doing a movie together and now he is great friends with Will. You have to be careful of the company you keep.

  65. Jahpson

    when is he going to win an oscar already?


  66. kiacato wrote, “I rspect knowledge and wisdom, you can’t get that from just being around your own kind,you have to be open minded and willing to learn like WILL”

    Notorius One co-signed. I’m a co-sign you, too.

  67. Yes.we.Can.2008!!!

    I said something earlier about being happy about Will’s religious status, and the fact that he needs to come on a little stronger to be more compelling, but now I have to take it back.

    I really do not care how Will worships-I feel that black people are always criticized for their religion, going all the way back to slavery, and it was in part because of CHRISTIANITY!

    I mean, this capitalistic weapon of destruction is responsible for the deaths of many around this world! Many!

    I get a cringe when black people shun Islam-because most of our slave ancestors were Muslims. it seems like time and time again; black people hate themselves and do the job of the Ku Klux Klan without getting paid for it.

    Dumb fuckers like DMX doesn’t even know the meaning behind Barack Obama’s name. Barack is time and time again mislabeled as a Muslim, and being a Muslim is a bad thing after 9/11. How is that so when black africans were the ORIGINATORS of bring Islam to America?!?!

    If you prescribe to being of the faith of Yeshu ben Yosef (Jesus Christ) ‘in spirit and in truth’–then good for you, but I have a problem with how it auses black people to mistreat each other.

    The bottomline is-if Will wants to be into that-good. If Will wants to be with Yeshu, good. Islam? good. Judaism, good.

    we, as black folks shouldn’t be so quick to let the errorenous reputation of certain religions (white christianity) control our thinking.


  68. @Jahpson, he’ll get his oscar when……….. i don’t know when. Ruby Dee can’t get an Oscar for her not only important role in ‘American Gangster’ but also her contributions to Hollywood; but Judi Dench and Gloria Stewart can get that Oscar for ‘lifetime’ and Judi Dench’s role was basically a cameo.

    I don’t know when Will is getting his Oscar. Hell, I saw I, Robot recently and was like DAMN. He makes everything work. They’re not gonna appreciate him until he’s gone.

  69. tlatrice

    That being said, I do think it’s pretty suspect as to the chummyness between the two. It started with Tom and Jada doing a movie together and now he is great friends with Will. You have to be careful of the company you keep.

    __________________________________________________

    That makes absolutely NO sense. They can’t be friends without being of the same religion? What are you? 12? You sit down too – next to H-Town.


  70. @tlatrice, htown is right about studying with the intent to discredit. that reasoning is why certain folks ask you NOT to study, because a lot of times you end up discrediting the very thing you sought to uplift in the first place. so it’s easier just to discourage scholarship than to deal with legions of exes… nevermind that scholarship has the potential to make faith stronger.

    i don’t know about what htown says about the foundation of christianity. wars have been fought over the virginity of mary, the crucifixion and the resurrection. htown, you’re aware there’s a whole suppressed school of EARLY christian thinking that suggests that christ believed in and preached reincarnation. that’s early christian, but reincarnation is not part of modern christianity. why not? you’re now dead without thought (unless you’re catholic and then it gets complicated) until the last judgement. why?

    not one of my pastors or catholic fathers would have ever mentioned it. you would have had to go to them in private to talk about it, if you wanted to and they wanted to discuss it. but i’ve never been to a service which even hinted about some of the stuff that was believed by the early christians.

    who decided which early christian ‘heresies’ were actually heresies, and which early christian foundations of belief were not blasphemy?

  71. H-town

    @tlatrice

    Hmmm..lets see. My POINT would be that any saved Christian wouldn’t dabble practing or “studying” another religion IF they were securely prominent in their faith. Smith is simply hiding behind studying another religion so he won’t take the criticism that his friend Mr. Cruise seems to be taking.

    I can really see his “light” shining through when I can’t even sit through Bad Boys II because of all of his “christian” profanity. Or him taking roles as in I am Legend where he adamently proclams “There is NO God!” No Christian would take roles such as those.

    With the power and influence that Will has in Hollywood, he could have easily demanded a script change on any of his movies. The internet buzzes with homosexual rumors of him and his wife. Will Smith “saying” that he is a christian is just a way out for him not to lose his fan base.

    Call me judgemental if you like, but the Word of God is what I know and I know this man is not what he says he is. Am I perfect? Absolutely not. But I know what I believe. Simply studying another religion to be informed or to discredit it is one thing, but to “explore” it because my friends are a part of it is another. So take that for what it’s worth and I’ll be over here “sitting down” when you’re ready to respond.

  72. tlatrice

    @Htown:

    @tlatrice

    Hmmm..lets see. My POINT would be that any saved Christian wouldn’t dabble practing or “studying” another religion IF they were securely prominent in their faith.

    ___________________________________________________

    Not true. First of all, there is a difference between ‘dabble practicing’ and merely seeking out information and asking questions about another religion.

    Smith is simply hiding behind studying another religion so he won’t take the criticism that his friend Mr. Cruise seems to be taking.

    I can really see his “light” shining through when I can’t even sit through Bad Boys II because of all of his “christian” profanity. Or him taking roles as in I am Legend where he adamently proclams “There is NO God!” No Christian would take roles such as those.

    ____________________________________________________

    You cannot possibly speak for ALL Christians. So how do you know what a Christian would do? All you know is what YOU would do. And just because he does something that you wouldn’t doesn’t negate the fact that if he believes in and accepts the finished work of that Jesus Christ on Calvary, he’s saved.

    Sidenote: He’s an actor playing a role. It doesn’t mean that HE actually believes that there is no God.

    With the power and influence that Will has in Hollywood, he could have easily demanded a script change on any of his movies. The internet buzzes with homosexual rumors of him and his wife. Will Smith “saying” that he is a christian is just a way out for him not to lose his fan base.

    ___________________________________________________

    Wow. The internet buzzes with rumors, therefore they must be true…the internet also buzzes with rumors that Jesus had a sexual relationship with Mary Magdalene. Is that true too?

    Call me judgemental if you like, but the Word of God is what I know and I know this man is not what he says he is.

    ____________________________________________________

    The Word of God says NOTHING about Will Smith personally. You THINK that this man is not what he says he is. And yes, I call you a judgemental, illogical zealot.

    Am I perfect? Absolutely not. But I know what I believe. Simply studying another religion to be informed or to discredit it is one thing, but to “explore” it because my friends are a part of it is another.

    ____________________________________________________

    Wouldn’t that be the same thing? He can’t study it to discredit it if his friends believe it? They can’t agree to disagree?

    So take that for what it’s worth

    ___________________________________________________

    I would say that it’s worth nothing. You still haven’t proved anything.


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  74. Macho-in-paris-france

    Will Smith is denying coz he is afraid to lost fans for sure, more in europa. In europa, people or governments are very against that Kabbahla , Scientolog or whatever shit.

  75. Macho-in-paris-france

    All this is about money. Scientologists help him to get some interesting movie projects. To resume it is like: “before you eat, be in the band firstly” ; and people follow interests.

    Next it will be P.Diddy; Here we hear he took Cruise’s mentor as his manager in movie training. It begins like that. Money, always about money.

  76. H-town

    @ tlatrice

    Maybe you should take a stonger look at what it is you believe.

    “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” —Romans 10:3,4

    All I’m saying is the Word of God does not change..for anybody. And Mr. Smith’s actions does not line up with what he says he believes. Alot of people throw around the phase “I’m a Christian” but their actions definently speak otherwise.

    They leave people who don’t know Christ wondering if that’s what a Christian is supposed to act like. Their mentality is “if so, I might as well stay a sinner”. The bible says “you know a tree by the fruit it bears” and Mr. Smith and his wife friut so far looks dried up. We will agree to disagree.

  77. stopnow

    Every once in a while bossip moderators say something embarrassingly stupid. This post about Will Smith is one of those times.

  78. H-town

    @ tlatrice – from a judgemental illogical,zealot to you…

    It Is Right To Practice Biblical Judgment?

    One of the most misused verses in the Bible is, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1). Every Scripture verse should be read in its context, if we are to properly understand the true meaning. In vs.2-5 of this same chapter it is evident that v.1 is referring to hypocritical judgment. A brother who has a beam in his own eye should not be judging the brother who may have a mote in his eye. The lesson is plain, you cannot judge another for his sin if you are guilty of the same sin.

    Those who cling to “Judge not, that ye be not judged,” to condemn those who expose error should read the entire chapter. Jesus said, “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing…” (v.15). How can we know false prophets unless we judge them by the Word of God? If we know the false prophets, how can we fail to warn the sheep of these “ravening wolves?” All through the Bible we find proof that they should be identified and exposed.

    “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit” (vs.16,17). Did the Lord mean that we could not judge the tree (person), by the fruit of their life and doctrine? Certainly not, for you cannot know without judging. All judgment should be on the basis of Bible teaching, not according to whims or prejudices.

    “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.” (John 7:24). Here our Lord commands that we are to “judge righteous judgment,” which is judgment based upon the Word of God. If judgment is made upon any other basis, other than the Word of God, it is a violation of Matt. 7:1. Webster’s Dictionary says that a judge is “one who declares the law.” The faithful Christian must discern of judge on the basis of God’s inspired law, the Bible.

    A fornicator is described in 1st Corinthians 5:1-13. Paul “judged” (v.3) the man even though he was absent, and he told the Church at Corinth that they were to “judge” (v.12) those that were within. The Greek word for “judge” is the same here as in Matthew 7:1. Paul did not violate “judge not, that ye be not judged,” in judging the man, nor in instructing the Church to judge also. All of this judgment was according to the Word of God.

    A person who is able to discern between good and evil, has at least one of the major marks of spiritual maturity. “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:14). W.E. vine says of the meaning of discern, “a distinguishing, a clear discrimination, discerning, judging; is translated ‘discerning’ in 1st Corinthians 12:10 of discerning spirits, judging by evidence whether they are evil or of God.” Strong also agrees that it means to judge.

    Those who are unwilling or incapable of discerning or judging between good and evil are in this manner revealing either their disobedience or their immaturity.


  79. Why am I getting the urge to leave work and go to bible study?

    BTW–Do they still give out chik-fil-a boxes at the end of the study?

    I’m just asking.


  80. Suga–

    I KNOW you’re somewhere gettin’ bullaaayzed right now so, when you hit planet earth, know that I’m wishing you a very Happy Birthday and a Happy New year!


  81. Oh. My. Damn!

    Happy birthday, girl!!! Lol!!


  82. if people think a certain religion dont matter it does his money can be here today and gone 2morrow so he really should watch which one he chooses being a christian is good


  83. .I feel attached to their perform.I just care if his love with a hot little girl can last so long in millonaire dating site”WealthyLoving.com”?Is the baby really…

  84. char

    Honestly..Jada is from baltimore like me and so are her ppl..her mom Adrienne..is a christian and she knows her momma wouldnt have her being nothing but..Jada and Will are Christians!!!

  85. Puff Daddy is so fine

    Jada and Will are not in no Scientology child boo. H-town you better preach in here! Will and Jada have a positive energy that in my opinion can only come from God and a base Christian religion. Just something about the way they go about their lives (4get the hollywood stuff) but just their choices. I love Will!!!

  86. Black, yet very well educated

    So much ignorance on display in this thread. I must say I wonder can we really progress from being niggers and negroes under the status quo shackles of christianity?

    My answer is no, a very certain no.


  87. ^^^^^ which one are you

  88. tlatrice

    i understand about judgement and discernment, but you don’t know The Smiths well enough to make the judgements that you’re making. You’re going by things that don’t in and of themselves define the totality of these people and therefore are in no position to judge them and say that they’re not Christians.

    But, like you said, I agree to disagree with you.

  89. H-town

    @ tlatrice

    Thank you. You have a beautiful little girl.

  90. LA Woman

    But you do have to be “A Friend of Dorothy” to hang w/ Tom Cruise.

  91. Chris

    Today, the term Christian is being used for virtually anything. According to the Christian Doctorine, it’s not blasphemy to respect all people. Obviously Christ taught that we need to respect everyone because we are all created in his image. The possibly dangerous part of this statement is “… i respect all paths.” Now i’m also a student of religion so I realize not “all paths” lead to God because not all religions even believe in a God; they’re too different.

    That belief leads to pluralism which is the acceptance of all religous beliefs as true. However, this belief violates a logical principle called “the law of nocontradiction.” This states, using an analogy, that according to our experiences, something is either true or false. If a Christian believes that God exists but an atheist says God doesn’t exist, one of them has to be right. There are no ways out of it, either He exists or He doesn’t. Someone is right and the other has to be wrong. Either a car is red or it’s blue, it can’t be both fully red and fully blue.

    In a nutshell, we should always respect people’s beliefs (even tom’s) but we do so without compromising our own beliefs (that is the non dangerous part of the statement).

  92. Aaron

    If Will Smith wasn’t a Christian then why would he turn certain rolls down? I don’t like some of the movies he was in but we all do things that other people aren’t going to like.

  93. Michael

    To the young women who claims that “white” Chritianity is the cause of these problems she lists I would like to suggestthat maybe you do some research on the faith and human history in general. YESHUA, the Word of God did not come for white people, proof of this could be noticed in the fact that the only faith in the world that consists of every race and nationality IS christianity. African slaves were introduced for the most part to christianity and were not muslims. And that faith gave strength and hope to a people who had seemingly none. Because of the love conveyed through the Word of the Bible. Do not judge The Faith based on some false teachers in the church in these last days because Jesus himself warned us that they would come. Love is the only way to win lost brothers and sisters from the lies of Islam, polytheistic and NewAge movements. I for my own understanding have delved deep into the religons of our world and have seen the contradictory messages in them all. Yet by the grace of our God the Truth that has been revealed to the Jewish people and our early church fathers is the only Truth there is. Please dont dismiss me as a close minded religious nut, i dont consider myself religous at all. God has just allowed me to see what i never had, what is really happening around us. Muhammed was a deeply disturbed man who was thought by everyone who knew him to be affected by demons and even admits in the Koran that he accidently wrote words given to him by Satan and he thought they were from God. Google it. The Devil is real and he wants nothing more than for you to think that he is not. Heaven is the easy part, beleive Jesus redeems you through his sacrifice and that he and God are One ask him for forgivness and you will recieve it. The hard part is telling others once youve felt his true love. I would never have wrote this to you a year ago but I now feel obligated that it may reach even one person. Everytime we speak openly about Our Lord I beleive we chip away at teh Evil One’s grip on our lives. May All who read these words come to know salvation in Christ. Yeshua Ha Mashiach our Saviour and Lord. And just for the record Obama is the man, and I pray for his saftey and that he gives us back our country!!!

  94. Po'Sha

    Thank you Micheal and H-Town…Very informative and uplifting.

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