Written by Dee from the blog GARETH CLIFF on 12 Dec 2007 Favourite this post
At first I didn't believe it was true because I don't listen to his breakfast show but it turns out it is actually true......and it upsets me so much.Apparently during one of his shows Gareth Cliff said this...I quote.....“If God is great, why would he be so easily offended by what a mortal man says? If God has such an ego, then he must be petty.”Then listener sent an e-mail to Gareth expressing her dissappointment on him for making such a statement....and Gareth responded "Stop sprouting nonsense. There is no god. There is no tooth fairy and there is no Father Christmas" I mean he is entitled to believe what he wants to believe but he must not utter such God-demeaning statements on air. If he believes there is no God then he sould believe that and keep it to himself.I like Gareth because he is outspoken and is a great person but to say this about God on air is just....................dunno...I'm disappointed!
Toxic 12 Dec 2007 02:21
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lawd.
Toxic 12 Dec 2007 04:58
Dee 12 Dec 2007 05:01
@ Andi01: AMEN gal......I feel you.....
AND
I would like to again emphasize the fact that People should Respect other people's beliefs....that is very important no matter which religion you belong to or whether you are an Aethist na kakade......otherwise we will cause ourself damage that can never be repaired.....GOD FORGIVES ALL SIN... BUT HE SINGLED OUT ONE SIN THAT CAN NEVER BE FORGIVEN whether you believe or not........and this is called UNPARDONABLE SIN and everybody should be aware of it.....Matthew 12:31-32 STATES: "Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.... Whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come". THAT IS WHY 'RESPECT' IS IMPORTANT.......for 'incase' GOD exists don't find yourself on his wrong side.
Toxic 12 Dec 2007 05:07
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Toxic 12 Dec 2007 05:34
nonzuzo 12 Dec 2007 05:34
It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7)"Be not deceived,God is not mocked, for who so ever a man soweth, that he shall also reap.
Dee 12 Dec 2007 05:54
Dimago 12 Dec 2007 05:56
Religion, & politics - i wish people would leave well enough alone, cos they never agree!
Dee 12 Dec 2007 06:13
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lepogo 12 Dec 2007 06:55
Has anyone realised that Gareth and Gertha are anagrams of each other????Meaning,you can build the name Gareth out of Gertha's name???Weird???
Dee 12 Dec 2007 07:02
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We are a weird bunch of people here at TVSA. WE bash people on a daily basis mercilessly and then when someone else exercises his rights (freedom of speech) we chastise him to hell and back. Stop being hipocrites guys. GC is intitled not to believe in GOD. It's his funeral and it wont affect your entry into the pearly gates of heaven.
MamaOmpha 13 Dec 2007 00:58
Amazing 13 Dec 2007 01:09
God gave us free will for a reason. I respect Gareth Cliff Cliff for the radical statement he made. We are so called belivers but we take part and condone ungodly acts on a daily basis. I have no right to judge anyone because God did not give me that authority. EVen if he had I wouldn't deserve it. I'm a fornicater, a drunk, a gambler, I use my fathers name in vain, I get jealous of the most stupid things.My point is we're not that different. Jesus never judged anyone no matter how sinful they were.
Renegade 13 Dec 2007 01:22
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@ Toxic I second that. @AND01According to my knowledge the unforgivable sin is suicide. I must be reading the wrong bible or something. You can't force your beliefs down anyone's throat. Gareth will see the error of his ways at the right time. I'm a believer and I was taugh to love everyone and not judge them. Because i'm not perfect and I'm assuming you're a person. So you're not perfect either. We will answer for our own mishaps come judgement day, GAreth included.
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Dee 13 Dec 2007 02:55
From Cloud09:Only saw this post now so I'm late to the convo. I have two points. The first is that I don't see how someone claiming God doesn't exist is particularly offensive. By that same token, you'd have to argue that confidently declaring the existence of God is offensive to non-Christians and atheists. We are not offended by some1 claiming God doesn't exist but calling him 'petty' is the issue. He could have just said God doesn't exist fullstop....that could have been cool.Declaring God to be petty is once again about as offensive as the preachers on Rhema TV or TBN declaring that non-Christians/unmarried mothers/gay people or whoever are sinners bound for hell. Religious tolerance runs both ways including tolerance for non-believers to comment on religion and the aspects thereof. We should differentiate what the bible says and what the preachers on TBN or Rhema say. What is mentioned above is what the BIBLE says not the preachers. These people are just uttering what is in the bible.........it doesn't mean they are 'holy/better' people(NO ONE IS), they are merely conveying what the bible says...and that is not 'judging'Stipulating or standing up on what the Bible says doesn't make you a 'holy/better' person but just someone who stands up for God's word.
MamaOmpha 13 Dec 2007 03:03
All Im saying is if Gareth does not believe in God that fine. He should have stopped right there. But going on and saying that God is petty then just offensive to some of us who believes in him.There are a lot of thing that I don't believe in but I would never bad mouth them just because I do not believe in them.
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You guys are being petty by discussing this.............
Dee 16 Jan 2009 10:28
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