The following "Question" was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California, and "Answered" by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the tape, GC 70-11, titled "Bible Questions and Answers."  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE.  Copyright John MacArthur Jr., All Rights Reserved.

Question

I ride the busses quite frequently. I see on these busses these  advertisements for this guru, "Have all your spiritual needs answered!" And  in light of 1 Peter 3, Romans 13--I tear them down, because I cannot in my  "being of beings" allow this to influence other people on the bus. I would  like your comment on that because it is something that I feel. . . .if I  had to pull a verse out it would be John 2:17 about, "My zeal for the Kingdom  of God." I would just like your comment in regard to those actions in light  of such things as "Operation Rescue" etc.

Answer

If you feel that, that is a blasphemy to the true God and you tear it down in  good conscience, then you have to be ready to pay the consequence. If you  are willing to do that, which I think is part of your good citizenship--to  accept the consequences for that, then that is your prerogative. If you are  offended, if I am offended by something that blasphemes God and I feel that I  need to react to that offense, then I can react to that offense in good  conscience recognizing that whatever the consequences are I must bear it.