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... world-centered church illustrates a different kind of service. Designed to please man rather than God, it trains its servers to hide the "offensive" truths of the gospel. Like Rick Warren, it uses the Bible to validate its purposes but emphasizes organizational behavior rather than Biblical beliefs-- in short, deeds instead of creeds. [3] Behind its noble appearance hides a postmodern version of the century-old "Christian Socialism." The Social Gospel, Councils of Churches, and Fabian Socialism Called "Father of the Social Gospel, ... and the Church has been a primary target! After all, God warns us that "the whole world is under the sway of the evil one." (1 John 5:19) One of his most effective schemes is to redefine God's Word and divert Christians from His unchanging Truth to man's shifting wants and ideals. For example, God calls us to serve the poor and fills our hearts with love for the needy. That's why His true followers around the world have willingly given their lives to share His truth and ...
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... Independence, it reflects his philosophy. Unlike most of our founders, he claimed to be a Deist, not a Christian. He mentioned the Enlightenment's impersonal "Creator"-- "Nature's God" and the "Laws of Nature"-- but ignored the Biblical God who led the pilgrims to this continent. Francis Schaeffer explains the difference in his 1976 book, How Then Shall We Live? "The utopian dream of the Enlightenment can be summed up by five words: reason, nature, happiness, progress, and ... nations committed to unity through" dialogue." Who Said They Were "Unalienable"? Since Thomas Jefferson penned the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it reflects his philosophy. Unlike most of our founders, he claimed to be a Deist, not a Christian. He mentioned the Enlightenment's impersonal "Creator"-- "Nature's God" and the "Laws of Nature"-- but ignored the Biblical God who led the pilgrims to this continent. Francis Schaeffer explains the difference in his 1976 book, How Then ...
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... to repeal'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in 2010 and normalize homosexual behavior in the United States Armed Forces has been in the business of forwarding the LGBT agenda in the Boy Scouts for some time." "Mohler says that Gates had to ignore the biblical morality upon which BSA was founded in order to appease LGBT activists with deep pockets." See Depravity March 2015 UK Unveils New Law in Wake of Child Sex Abuse Gangs: "The UK's Daily Mail reported last week that the British government is introducing a new ... deadly cycle with horrific consequences.. "For the founders, the most effective catalyst of virtue was religion, for it reminded man that he is not God and he therefore cannot shape morality according to his own selfish desires." See Who shapes our conscience? May 2015 Christian leader: Boy Scouts approaching moral collapse: "In a recent announcement before his organization's national meeting, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) President Robert Gates the former Secretary of Defense and ex-Central Intelligence Agency director called members to do away with its policy ...
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... cultural freeways to self-made spirituality. Basing their beliefs on feelings, imagination, and mystical experiences, they are shaping a new consciousness that touches every family is transforming the church blends truth with myth twists angels into female gods welcomes old and new goddesses shows no tolerance for biblical faith blinds women to the only God who can heal, save, and bring lasting peace Perhaps you wonder why feminist myths and goddesses have become so believable to contemporary women. Where do their mystical experiences eventually lead? What happens to Christians in a world that ... "other gods"? How can we prepare for the coming conflict between biblical Christianity and the new global spirituality? These and other questions will be explored in A Twist of Faith. You will also meet precious women who sought spiritual insight but were caught in a web of deception. Some are still trapped in a downward spiral they can't escape. Others have returned to the only God who loves them as they are, offers His strength in every struggle, and promises peace for all eternity. No longer for sale. Click ...
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... entertainment do matter-- even if "change leaders" refuse to recognize their influence on our children. 4. Package truth in ways that make it palatable and pleasing to everyone, members, unbelievers and seekers alike. Avoid offensive Scriptures and divisive warnings. De-emphasize Biblical absolutes or "doctrine." They hinder unity and "continual change." 5. Use signed contracts, the dialectic process and continual assessments to hold all members accountable to the kind of fellowship mandated by the purpose-driven management system. Saddleback Church models these five ... friends here!' Do you notice the shift in allegiance? This is normal and healthy.. Think relationally!" [2] Rick Warren," Relationships hold your church together." "I want to stress the importance of continually emphasizing the corporate nature of the Christian life to your members," wrote Pastor Warren in his church management manual, The Purpose-Driven Church. "Preach it, teach it, and talk about it with individuals. We belong together. We need each together. We are connected, joined together as ...
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... he, like Ted Turner and other former humanists, apparently embraced the global paradigm toward the end of his life, the movie shows his bias: Christianity is bad; atheistic humanism is inadequate; and globalism is essential to peace and unity. Contact not only turns Biblical values upside-down (" Woe to those who call evil good and good evil"), it does so while assuring the audience that it's myth is actually the truth. Thus producer Robert Zemeckis fulfilled his goal: "to create an absolutely realistic representation of a ... humanist paradigm. Palmer represents the global paradigm where science merges with an evolving global spirituality- a blend of religions with a universal god as changeable and amoral as the human imagination. Finally, the "religious fanatic" who turns to terrorism suggests the danger of fundamental Christianity- as seen from the perspective of the global paradigm. CHRISTIANITY HUMANISM GLOBALISM Old Paradigm Transition New Paradigm The Bible reveals reality Science alone explains reality Feelings and experience prove reality God is personal and greater than His creation God is an illusion A impersonal universal god or ...
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... racing toward sin rather than away from it. In spite of this reality, it remains fashionable and almost second-nature for us to say "God bless America." But how can He? Our President, who claims to be a Christian, stands opposed to the biblical position on many, if not most, of the moral and spiritual issues facing our nation. Americans were aware of where he stood on these issues and that he had the most liberal, anti-Christian voting record in the US Senate. Yet, enough people voted ... nation, it seems, is racing toward sin rather than away from it. In spite of this reality, it remains fashionable and almost second-nature for us to say "God bless America." But how can He? Our President, who claims to be a Christian, stands opposed to the biblical position on many, if not most, of the moral and spiritual issues facing our nation. Americans were aware of where he stood on these issues and that he had the most liberal, anti-Christian voting record in the US Senate ...
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... impartation" and "incarnation." This is based on imaging, imagining, visualization, meditation, and following a "Presence," even using the term" cosmic Christ."[14] The document also makes this amazing statement- an example of psycho-spiritual biblical revisionism: "The Bible does not offer a plan or a blueprint for living. The "good news" was not a new set of laws, or a new set of ethical injunctions, or a new and better PLAN. The "good news" ... Frank Viola's book Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens is endorsed by such notables as Bob Buford (head of Leadership Network) and John Maxwell.[11] Leonard Sweet endorsed one of Frank Viola's earlier books, Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity, by connecting it to the idea of "God's Dream," an increasingly common metaphor.[12] Viola has also authored From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God, described as "a whole new way of looking at the Scriptures ...
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... with sunshine. He has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in God's Word, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," and it is a great truth, that religion [i.e. Biblical Christianity] is calculated to give a man happiness below as well as bliss above. But experience tells us that if the course of the just be "As the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day," sometimes that light is eclipsed ... Victory Bright Hope in Dark Days by Charles H. Spurgeon "Thou art my hope in the day of evil." Jeremiah 17:17 The path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine. He has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in God's Word, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," and it is a great truth, that religion [i.e. Biblical Christianity] is calculated to give a man happiness below as well ...
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... "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD What the Bible tells us about Persecution See Persecution around the World~ Preparing for Persecution Seeds of Persecution (the rising hatred for Biblical Christianity-- even in America! Home| Today's News| Preparing for Persecution| Victory Reason for Persecution: The Cross separates us from the world John 15:18-21 "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the ... , the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you.. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you.. because they do not know Him who sent Me." John 16:1-4 "These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. They will put you out of the synagogues [today it might be from churches ...
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... Quotes and Excerpts The Dalai Lama and Global Spirituality Notice that the common ideology below is religious unity. Beliefs that clash with their model of spiritual solidarity and universal oneness would be considered exclusive and extremist. In other words, Biblical Christianity would be banned for the sake of "common good." As Jesus warned us, "If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you.. for they do not know the One who sent me." In contrast to the unbiblical ideals below, please see God's eternal, unchanging Word ... Lama Meeting with Muslim Leaders: "His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be in San Francisco on April 14th and 15th in a meeting with Muslim leaders from all over the world, plus some local Buddhist teachers and scholars. This has been hastily pulled together by a small consortium of groups who view the current situation in which our various religious beliefs are poised to take us over the edge into the abyss as a literal global emergency.. "The format is generally as follows: Friday afternoon, April 14th: Roundtable discussion among ...
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... "Save sex for marriage. No logical person can deny that engaging in sex only in the context of marriage would go a long way toward stopping the spread of HIV, he said. "Train men to respect women. If men around the world had a biblical view of women, lives would change for the better.'This is a spiritual issue, not a health care issue,' Warren said.'Lives can change. "Offer treatment through churches. With 2.3 billion people around the world claiming to be followers ... meaning for "sweet spot" is "centering," a New Age contemplation and meditation practice. Of particular relevance to this definition is the Chapter 5 update to Reinventing Jesus Christ, in which Warren Smith explores the overlapping language and practices of New Age leaders and Christian business leadership gurus. Pertaining to "sweet spot" and Max Lucado's new book, it seems no accident that his book's theme complements the launching of 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E., the media/training campaign accompanying the release of Erik Rees' book. Max ...
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... The Emergent "Jesus Worldview" By Discernment Group Posted June 9, 2006 Herescope has warned about a "biblical worldview" and a "Christian worldview" in previous posts because these terms are loaded with extra-biblical agendas and meanings, particularly dominionism. The other day we encountered the phrase "Jesus worldview" from none other than Brian McLaren of Emergent Church fame. McLaren has recently written a new book with the Gnostic-sounding title The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth That Could Change Everything (W Publishing Group, 2006) ... In chapter 7 entitled "The Demonstration of the Message," McLaren expounds upon his premise that Jesus communicated His message secretly through parables and signs and wonders. He states: "The term we typically use for these phenomena is not signs and wonders but rather miracles. Yet too often these days, the word miracle unwittingly roots us in a worldview that is foreign to the world of Jesus. To understand how miracles worked as vehicles for Jesus' secret message, I think we're wiser to immerse ourselves in Jesus' worldview rather ...
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... sole criteria for judging George Washington). Should it not concern readers of The Harbinger that the god of Masonry invoked at George Washington's inauguration is not the God of Scripture? Or that its ancient, secret, binding vows supersede every other oath of office and trump biblical authority? Should it not disturb "discerners" that Masonry is quite literally a cornerstone of Mystery Babylon, whose doctrines of demons pave the way for a New Spiritual Order one in which professing Christians, having their "eyes opened," become "wise ... . Evaluating this hidden stream requires some historic "archaeology" but will reveal that Cahn's nine harbingers are built not on Scripture but on sinking sand. Cahn's fictional Prophet recounts the "consecration" of America by George Washington in a manner which stirs reverential awe among many Christian Patriots. But early in the book, Cahn acknowledges that "those who laid America's foundations" came" long before the Founding Fathers" (p.19). This can only refer to the Pilgrims and Puritans. However, the central premise of The Harbinger ...
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... worldview behind magic is incompatible with the Christian worldview. When you blend the two, you end up with a belief that is occult, not Christian. Just as a drop of arsenik would poison a glass of water, so even the slightest bit of synthesis mixing Biblical truth with these occult suggestions would begin to distort the faith of someone who wanted to follow God. From Aaron: Is it possible to work magic through the power of Christ? If I can save somebody's life using magic, but at the cost of my ... their statement. There have been many attempts to reinterpret God's word in order to twist what He told us about Himself and His ways in the Bible. The truth makes many uncomfortable, so they look for ways to avoid accountability to His guidelines while still calling themselves Christian. That's why I prefer to quote the actual Bible verses and provide the reference. Then anyone can look it up and see what God has told us, not my interpretation of it. For example, look at Psalm 119:11 Then look at Postmodern ...
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... know and demonstrate in each subject area. CONTEXT: The setting or circumstances that surrounds a particular event, statement or story. Since most events or stories are understood or interpreted according to its context, a teacher can change traditional meanings by altering the context. The Biblical word "truth" gains a totally different meaning when used in an Indian myth such as The Truth about the Moon, which doesn't tell the truth at all. COOPERATIVE LEARNING: Small groups of students with varied abilities who learn to share responsibility for achieving group ... Brave New Schools Chapter 1 GLOSSARY of Education Terms Skip down to Whole Language| Fabian Socialism| Inclusion| Educational Laboratories Home Index We hope to add more definitions as new programs and labels appear. Hopefully, this will help Christian parents identify- Educational terms that sound nice but hide a contrary meaning Occult practices that may sound safe but involve other gods and pagan rituals See also: Three sets of Meanings for Educational Buzzwords Most of these definitions came from the glossary in Brave New Schools. They were compiled with help from Cynthia ...
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... 33:6 There are plenty of sorcerers, witches and spiritists in America today. They come from all parts of the world and reflect spiritual traditions from every continent. Today, they are merging together in our schools, culture and even churches. In contrast, Biblical Christianity is often compromised or banned. The tide has now turned, and we are facing the downside of the cycle. Witchcraft During the Nineties Lori's high school teacher had encouraged her to explore various spiritual traditions-- even create her own religion. Fascinated with ... Spiritual Warfare: Part 4 (See Index near the end) Reviving Witchcraft By Berit- October 24, 2011 Background: Blending Witchcraft& "Christianity"| Harry Potter Popular Occultism| RE-Imagining conference| Goddess Worship Home Armor of God "Feminist proponents of Wicca, or modern-day witchcraft, now can be found within the clergy promoting the cult of the Goddess in many mainline Christian denominations."[1] "Harry [Potter] is far from being a devil or a witch. Rather, says the Presbyterian minister.. ...
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... consumers") in the local community, they try to demonstrate their willingness to adapt the world's popular entertainment to their "Christian" worship. In the end, this attempt to appear "tolerant" and "open-minded"-- ready to set aside the old Biblical boundaries that offend the world-- tends to backfire. It causes the church itself to conform to the corrupting values God told us to shun. See The Church Walking with the World and The Global Church Those who see nothing wrong with today's hip-hop phenomenon might ... form of dance in our church? Answer: No, I don't know of any article, but I will try to summarize the problem. (This was written some years ago) Hip-hop has found a welcome in many of today's "seeker churches." Marketing Christianity to the unbelievers (" consumers") in the local community, they try to demonstrate their willingness to adapt the world's popular entertainment to their "Christian" worship. In the end, this attempt to appear "tolerant" and "open-minded"-- ...
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... solstice. The carol service becomes a multicultural concert.." [3] Today's high tech media and rejection of God's absolutes (the anchor of our faith) speeds this transformation. The pragmatic (" whatever works") attitude taught by the emerging, purpose-driven movements reject Biblical discernment as divisive. Pastor Rick Warren's "close friend" Sen. Barack Obama, made the following statement at the "Building a Covenant for a New America" conference last June: "Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather ... " .. the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light.." John 3:19 Through the centuries, religious leaders have often added the name or promises of Jesus to their self-made paths to peace. The marketing message of the popular Christian painter Thomas Kinkade-- probably written by professional advertisers rather than Mr. Kinkade himself-- shows the growing acceptance of such spiritual synthesis today: "My newest work, A Prayer for Peace, is a poignant reminder that peace in our world is always ...
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... that might cause abortions, which means that we don't cover emergency contraception, the morning-after pill or the week-after pill. We believe doing so might end a life after the moment of conception, something that is contrary to our most important beliefs. It goes against the Biblical principles on which we have run this company since day one. If we refuse to comply, we could face $1.3 million PER DAY in government fines. Our government threatens to fine job creators in a bad economy. Our government threatens to fine a company ... Following our God-given Conscience whatever the cost! The Founder of Hobby Lobby chooses to follow His Christian conscience rather than compromise his faith! May we follow His example! "The wisdom that comes from above is, first, pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity."- James 3:17 By David Green, the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby Stores, When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working ...
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... short, revealing quote from" The Kabala" (also spelled Kabbalah, Qabala, Cabbalah, etc.): LILITH: A Romance" 'Off, Lilith!'- The Kabala" That's not surprising. The Kabala is based on occult myths that twist Biblical truth into horrendous lies. In this mystical realm, Lilith was the first wife of Adam-- a rebellious fallen angel. She plays that demonic role in this dark, disturbing book, which we don't recommend to anyone. Hidden from the public eye for ... her queen of Hell. .. Vilest of God's creatures, she lives by the blood and lives and souls of men." From Lilith by George MacDonald. C. S. Lewis never hid his fascination with mystical fantasy. Seventeen years after his" conversion to Christianity" to Christianity, he wrote the following endorsement of Lilith and other books by George MacDonald in his 1948 book, George MacDonald: An Anthology: "I regarded George MacDonald as my master: indeed I fancy I have never written a book in which I ...
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... fit Huxley's vision. Yet, while Orwellian oppression intimidates the masses into silence and conformity, its terror also awakens faith and stirs resistance. In contrast, Huxley's "feelies" simply dull our thinking and distract our attention until myth and trivia become the norm, while Biblical conviction becomes an intolerable expression of deviance and extremism. The Discarded Mockingjay and Her Sad Reflections Badly burned in a fiery explosion that killed her sister, Katniss tries to understand what happened. The final battles between the Rebel forces and the Capitol have blurred together in ... fit our times. Today's spiritual war against God, His people and their freedom is being waged on both fronts. The oppressive assaults on liberty, privacy and traditional values fit Orwell's vision. The flood of images and suggestions that distort beliefs, twist values and trivialize Christianity, fit Huxley's vision. Yet, while Orwellian oppression intimidates the masses into silence and conformity, its terror also awakens faith and stirs resistance. In contrast, Huxley's "feelies" simply dull our thinking and distract our attention until myth and trivia become the norm ...
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... (This web page has links to numerous articles.) http://www.eagleforum.org/topics/NAU/ 8. Barbed Wire Camps for American Citizens http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/internment.htm 9. Why "Hate Crime" Laws Would Ban Biblical Christianity http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/hate-crimes.htm Home| Articles| UN Chronology| The transformation of America| The Enemy of the People ...
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... institutional churches to the aboriginal people for collapsing their culture, their spirituality, their language, and abusing their children in residential schools?" [6] In the context of the earlier confession, "abusing their children in residential schools" referred especially to teaching them Biblical truth and thus helping "to destroy the vision" of their native beliefs." True, many children had been forcibly removed from their families by zealous church people who apparently did not follow God's guidelines for love and kindness. But that's not the main issue ... classroom, she found a new poster on the wall. "Gathering into the Sacred Circle," it said. Surprised, she stopped to look at the symbol under the words. It showed a cross inside a circle- but it didn't quite look like the Christian cross. Could it be the medicine wheel- an occult symbol used by Native Americans in many of their rituals? Her heart began to pound. Why would a Lutheran Sunday school curriculum use this symbol? Moments later she saw her pastor, so she asked ...
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... by our own "personal inner truth" is extremely misleading. We are not to measure any teaching by our own feelings or personal experience. We are to measure everything by the Word of God as contained in His Holy Bible. Walsch's PEACE PLAN clearly fits the biblical description of a faithless and ungodly "wavering" prayer-like process. The Scripture warns that a person thinking, praying and proceeding in this manner should expect to receive nothing from God. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth ... by the multi-faith e-community Beliefnet. The book contained articles by a variety of "spiritual leaders" and "extraordinary citizens" written in response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Proceeds from the book were to go to surviving families. A number of Christian leaders were included in this book as well as many familiar New Age leaders. Articles by Billy Graham, Charles Colson, Bill Hybels, Max Lucado, Bruce Wilkinson, Rick Warren and others were interspersed with articles written by popular New Age figures like the Dalai ...
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... they are never really wired in: their membership in the entire human family.. The lack of proper world education [is] one of our most glaring and dangerous deficiencies." [11] Which culture or religion has "wired in" your children? If biblical truth has shaped their world view, they will recognize and resist occult ideals. On the other hand, if their beliefs have been molded by television, movies and multicultural books, the schools will merely reinforce the new paradigm established in their minds. These children ... values- and wrong ones. Everything that was part of the old paradigm is being discarded., but Ms Ferguson's "egalitarian", integrated, feeling-centered learning has become standard practice in our land. Since the two paradigms are totally incompatible, today's change agents cannot tolerate Christian guidelines- nor can Christians embrace the new earth-centered values. Christian children who read and know the Bible are likely to resist the global paradigm, therefore educators want to reach children before they learn old-paradigm truths. To fulfill the first national/international goal (" By ...
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... with power to defeat all kinds of vicious enemies. (Yes, in contrast to the earlier quote, some digimon are inherently evil.) He and his shapely female partner may stand as moral judges, prosecuting and punishing the worst perpetrators of evil. Sounds almost Biblical doesn't it? But don't let the angelic assault on digital evils deceive you. Remember, a good counterfeit is far more dangerous to truth than a bad imitation. While the Digimon world appeals to young thrill-seeking TV viewers in every land, it carries traits from ... culture that created it. Different kinds of angels fit into most of the world's religions, and these digital, evolving angels have nothing to do with Christianity-- even when they fight the most devilish-looking creatures. "I saw a digimon wrap-up, where they say all that happened in that episode, and it was talking about how a digimon named Angemon defeated another digimon named Devimon," said Derek Wilson, a Christian father who had watched the show with his son. "I personally thought it was pretty strange." ...
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... record, the name Anakin was originally spelled completely differently, and went through several alterations before its present form. (Earlier drafts of the original script mention Annikin, Anykyn and Anacyn.) This would seem to indicate that the name has no intentional basis in the biblical Anak, and that the phonetic likenesses stem from coincidence alone. No one on this Earth- least of all Lucas or anyone else close to the film- believes in Jedi mind tricks, Darth Vader's throat crush, Yoda, or the Force. It's all a fairy ... A. H.: I write this message to all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is concerning Star Wars or more importantly, compromise. I have been a Star Wars fan for all my life. Now that I am 33 and a born again Christian I have found something interesting happening to me. I want a divorce from this world. Star Wars and many other "fantasy" entertainments should be carefully and prayerfully given over to the Lord. When I was a young boy, I was expected to seek ...
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... world that takes the ordinary for granted. Only those who trust and follow Him will give Him thanks. And they alone will truly delight in His amazing grace and personal blessings-- both now and for all eternity. And as the world becomes more hostile to Biblical Christianity (while more accepting of "Christian" compromise), He will give us strength to persevere and endure the struggles. While the world will continue to love evil more than good, God's people will be given grace to endure suffering with joy. Summer's ... read Toying with Death Brainwashing in America& Role-Playing Games& Popular Occultism See also Moral relativism and Cultural Depravity Home~ News Index~ Articles "The idea that this world is a playground instead of a battleground has now been accepted in practice by the vast majority of Christians. They are facing Christ and the world.. The'worship' growing out of such a view of life is as far off center as the view itself.." A.W. Tozer, This World- Playground or Battleground? December 2004 The Teeming Crowd in Video Games ...
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chauvinist and irrational explanations from being accepted. Our Creative Diversity, UNESCO, 1995. [8] The news media would be a major distributor of the politically correct information, interpretations, mental images and suggestions needed to shift the public consciousness from the old Biblical foundations to a new global and "sustainable" ethic. See Paradigm Shift: Total transformation To clarify the importance of universal values, the 1996 UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul held a day-long "Dialogue on Solidarity." "I ... represents those who write, select, and control television entertainment. "Movie" represents Hollywood's successful moviemakers. [14] "These studies confirm the fact that the vast majority of leaders of both the national news media and the entertainment media are overtly hostile to the Christian faith," warned Donald Wildmon in The Home Invaders." .. To the humanist mind and mentality, all influence of Christian faith must be removed from society." [15] Although Pastor Wildmon's observations were written in 1987, they give us a glimpse ...
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... the dominant one in the world. Thus, they tend to use each other to accomplish their ultimate purpose: dominance.. The fourth meeting point between the leftists and the Islamists is a deep disdain for Western democracy." An important point they didn't mention: Both despise Biblical Christianity. "Fire in the Minds of Men:" 'In America, all the restraints, inhibitions, and modesty of the Old Republic have been blown away by the prevailing winds of the new empire... The Fed sent billions in bailout aid to Mexico ... Justice Party: "The announcement Tuesday would allow the group to run in parliamentary elections set for September. The Brotherhood is considered one of Egypt's best organized blocs.. To qualify as a party under new regulations, the party has declared it will be open to Muslims, Christians and women." They may be "open" to Christians, but why would Christians dare to join? See The Muslim Brotherhood Islamists and the American media:" 'Why is the secular media so sympathetic to Islamists?' .. The Left has always ...
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... Memorial Day Links While the quotes below are not Biblical statements, they show the results and expressions of Christian faith and training. American Honor: "Once we knew who and what to honor on Memorial Day: Those who had given all their tomorrows.. But in a world saturated with selfhood, where every death is by definition a death in vain, the notion of sacrifice today provokes puzzlement more often than admiration.. Tillman has become a metaphor for the current conflict-- a victim of fratricide, disillusionment, coverup and possibly conspiracy ... By comparison, Dunham, who saved several of his comrades in Iraq by falling on an insurgent's grenade, is the unknown soldier. The New York Times, which featured Abu Ghraib on its front page for 32 consecutive days, put the story of Dunham's Medal of Honor on the third page of section B.. [See The Mainstream Media] "Several Medal of Honor recipients told me that the first thing they did after the battle was to find a church or some other secluded spot where they could pray, not only for those ...
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... forces really win in the latest Disney animation? How do the enticing images affect "cultural consciousness" in today's fast-changing world? And why are Disney movies important to the consensus process- the public acceptance of an evolving set of global beliefs and values that rule out Biblical truth? THE STORY. Following in the footsteps of other contemporary myth-makers, Disney has spun a new tale out of the ancient story of Hercules-the not-so-nice strong-man in the ancient Greek pantheon of self-loving gods made in the image of man. In this new story, ... HERCULES-- A COUNTERFEIT SAVIOR? by Berit Kjos Home Email this page A kind-hearted character, hair-raising action, and fun, fast-moving images have a way of planting politically correct notions while bypassing rational scrutiny. Even Christians tend to flow with the story and feel relieved when young Hercules conquers evil, restores peace, and earns a hero's welcome among the gods. But what forces really win in the latest Disney animation? How do the enticing images affect "cultural consciousness" in today's fast-changing world? And why are Disney movies ...
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... .. on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States. ..'We .. must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence." Could Christianity be considered such an "ideology?" Biblical Truth is clearly a major focus of the" Hate Crimes" bill. When it becomes law, Christian moral guidelines could be blamed for such contemptible acts as the murder of abortionist Dr. Tiller in 2009. In fact, that tragic killing could well be ... "Prolonged detention" without a trial for American Citizens? Would Pro-Life Christians and Veterans be suspect? See also Barbed Wire Camps for American Citizens Updated on Dec. 1, 2011 First posted June 2, 2009 Home "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is." Mark 13:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the ...
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... world. That is why the world hates you." .. And when people are talking about Tim Tebow, they can't help but talk about the profound faith that drives him both on and off the field." John 15:18-20 Tebow's passing yards bring up biblical number: "Early Monday morning, the top item on Google Trends hot searches is John 3 16, the passage from the bible that reads:'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him ... Hate- or Love- Tim Tebow" .. the world has hated them, because they are not of the world just as I [Jesus] am not of the world." John 17:14 Home 11-20-2011 "Tebow has become the poster boy for evangelical Christianity in the sports arena, which places Tebow at the epicenter of a cultural storm that divides our nation." Tom Krattenmaker, USA Today[ Video] The picture below was drawn by a very special 7-year-old boy January 1, 2013:' No let up ...
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... Management (2007) See also Obama Presidency Communitarianism& Global Management System Background information: Reinventing the World| Real Conspiracies The emerging New World Order& Utilization of Dissatisfaction Change! New world, New ways, New minds, New gods Why hate crimes laws would ban Biblical Christianity Home News Index Articles December 2007 Global Banks Embrace Islam: "With Great Britain now pledging to become the Islamic banking center of the world, the stampede by all global banks to enter the world of Islamic banking is well underway.. To insure Shari'a compliance, ... must hire Shari'a scholars to review and approve each product and practice as'halal', the Muslim equivalent of kosher in Judaism. Because there is a shortage of such scholars, there is competition between banks to find the best expert to sit on their boards of directors. .. [M ]ost of these scholars are from the school of radical Wahhabi/Salafi Shari'a in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, holding views diametrically opposed to the basic values of Western civilization. "Shari'a finance .. cannot charge interest (usury) ." ...
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... my heart and soul were filled with wonder, excitement and great expectation. I was truly being prepared for worship. When the preacher finished his sermon, I was spiritually refreshed and energized for the week ahead. His message had been clear, powerful, convicting, biblical and full of the Holy Spirit. Over time I grew to love this brother in Christ because of his faithfulness and passion for the gospel. After visiting the church for some months, I knew I had found a church home. A couple of years later ... a one-world government and a one-world religion. They have used the "Hegelian Dialectic" for centuries to control large populations around the world and steer them toward a "New World Order". Near the end of the hour-long program, he casually mentioned a couple of Christian organizations that were known for seducing churches into this "Consensus Process" with "progressive" church-growth programs where compromising brings in big numbers. The temptation of such worldly fruit is obviously hard to resist, even among the most faithful of pastors. Nonetheless, doing ...
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... explained four phases for a revival to occur personal revival, relational revival, revival with a purpose and structural revival. Among those, many churches get stuck at the third phase revival with a purpose and therefore cannot grow." "There are five biblical mandates Warren extracted from the Bible. They include service, ministry, evangelism, fellowship and training. The Church does not only serve as a place for worshipping and building friendships, but it exists to change the world, Warren continued. He said that only ... ,'I've received another invitation. Warren said North Korea would allow him to preach in a stadium seating 15,000, but that he could preach in a larger venue if he could fill the seats." [emphasis added] Reporting on his trip, the Christian Post said yesterday, in an article by Lillian Kwon entitled "Rick Warren Kicks Off Purpose Driven Conference in South Korea," that: "In his first lecture,'Raise a Purpose Driven Church, at this week's conference at Yoido, Warren emphasized that ...
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... Botton, presents a radical plan for social unity that meets the demands of the global agenda. By blending useful practices from the world's religious traditions, it would mold minds, transform communities and establish new rules and rituals for all. There would be no room for Biblical Christianity. The Habitat II model for worldwide Human Settlements: Notice the community center surrounded by condominium-like housing with high-rise apartments in the back. (This is just a small part of a larger photograph of the many national displays) For two weeks back in 1996 ... I watched the formation of that agenda. Attending the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Turkey as an officially registered, amateur reporter (I felt more like a spy), I spent one day exploring two massive warehouses near Istanbul's piers. Each displayed models of planned communities. There were no churches to be seen, but each model "community" featured a large central gathering place for fellowship and collective enlightenment. (See picture) Ponder these quotes from the above article," Religion for Everyone ," ...
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... One of these'criminals' preached from a window of the jail to any who would listen. Madison would never forget the dedication of those brave preachers nor the audacity of the officials who had jailed them.." See Why "Hate crime" laws would ban Biblical Christianity Purging America's Memory of it Christian Roots:" .. our schools and colleges are fast silencing'faith-based' expressions. So when little Sallie wanted to tell her friend about Jesus, the principal scolded her. When Antonio included a small drawing of Jesus in ... Earth Day picture, the bewildered kindergartner faced humiliation. "As Christian words are confined to homes and churches (or dismissed altogether), they soon fade from public awareness. Francis Schaeffer saw this coming more than thirty years ago. In How Should We Then Live, he describes the consequences.." The Attack on the Pledge: Both Bad and Good: "First, the bad news: .. The Bill of Rights has already been revised almost beyond recognition. As leaders and teachers embraced the illusions of modern liberalism, our ...
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... It was something that was well orchestrated, well organized, it was mind-bending and manipulative." (Steve Roberts) "Prominent themes promoted by this school include radical homosexuality, socialism, pacifism and a consistent hostility toward Western civilization and culture, especially [America's] Biblical foundations." (Jeoffrey Botkin) 6. BUILD ALLEGIANCE TO THE NEW COMMUNITY: "You could dress just about any way you want. We had almost naked people. It was real liberal.. an awful lot of cursing." (Mike Oonk, ... it with a Hindu religious festival.." [3] Houston Chronicle" .. the breakdown of traditional families, far from being a'crisis,' is actually a. .. triumph for human rights against'patriarchy." [4] UN Population Fund leader The traditional Christian family has been a continual obstacle to the globalist vision of solidarity. And for over sixty years, the United Nations and its mental health gurus have fought hard to eradicate those old" poisonous certainties" that stood in their way. They seem to be gaining ...
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... deserves it! We owe him every honor we can possibly give." [1, page 56] So true! But while Warren reminds us that "Worship is a lifestyle," he bases his description of God on his own personal presumptions, not on Biblical revelation: "Worship has nothing to do with the style or volume or speed of a song. God loves all kinds of music because he invented it all-- fast and slow, loud and soft, old and new. You probably don't like it ... is both deeply emotional and deeply doctrinal.. The best style of worship is the one that most authentically represent your love for God, based on the background and personality God gave you." He then gives the following illustration: "My friend Gary Thomas noticed that many Christians seem stuck in a worship rut-- an unsatisfying routine-- instead of having a vibrant friendship with'God, because they force themselves to use devotional methods or worship styles that don't fit the way God uniquely shaped them. "Gary wondered, If God ...
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... God's FingerPrints in Japan' by Aloha Ke Akua Ministries). Has God revealed himself in their culture, through the religion of Shintoism? His journey shows a religious pursuit to syncretize elements of Shintoism with Christianity. It does not promote a relationship with Christ in a biblical manner but morphs it into something foreign to both religions. He claims that these people knew the true God. If this were so then they would come to Jesus Christ immediately recognizing Whose Son He is by the plain Gospel being preached to them. Instead Kikawa ... Transformation in Mission: Part 1 By Discernment Group For background information, see Networking P.E.A.C.E. http://herescope.blogspot.com Index to articles by Discernment Group Networking P.E.A.C.E. Quietly and stealthily over the past several decades mainstream evangelical mission groups have been altering fundamental Christian doctrines to fit a new worldview-- an inclusive one that embraces, incorporates, co-mingles and and merges with other world religions. The next three days Herescope will focus on a special report by Mike Oppenheimer of Let Us Reason, which details the rise of the heresies ...
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... interested in the frontier areas of Science, Philosophy, and Theology and has lectured on Christian apologetics (particularly on the Science-Religion debate) in many universities and Academies of Science.. He is co-author of a number of books including: Christianity: Opium or Truth?, Key Biblical Concepts, The Bible and Moral Education, and The Definition of Christianity.." Dr. John Lennox: "Dr. John Lennox has been exploring the place where religion and science meet for decades. Raised in Ireland where religion is'in the DNA' ... Quotes and Excerpts Religion, Science and Intelligent Design? Compare with Templeton: Merging Religion& Science Dr. John Lennox: God Delusion Debate: "Lennox, a popular Christian apologist and scientist, travels widely speaking on the interface between science and religion. Like Dawkins, he has dedicated his career to science, but he has arrived at very different conclusions.'It is the very nature of science that leads me to belief in God,' he says. Lennox possesses doctorates from Oxford, Cambridge, and the University ...
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... "Are We Fundamentalists?" by Dr. Peter Masters Minister of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in central London This ministry started in 1865 by Pastor C. H. Spurgeon Home Index THERE ARE NOW TWO KINDS OF EVANGELICAL.. The old is the authentic, biblical position. The new is far off the track, not in its basic view of salvation, but in its readiness to compromise with doctrinal error and worldly ways. The new is selling the faith for earthly respect and recognition.. and churches are being ruined. [Illustrations] ... someone who cares about the defense and preservation of the Gospel.. Those of us who are old-style evangelicals are now being labeled as fundamentalist by our critics, the new-style evangelicals. A repetition is occurring of what happened at Antioch, where the'the disciples were called Christians first' (Acts 11.26). That glorious name was given to them by their critics.. Why are the new-style evangelicals calling us fundamentalist? They are doing so for reasons of tactical self-advantage. .. Harold J. Okenga, the distinguished Boston pastor, joined with ...
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... 'unpersons' is only too real.. When your president urges you to report to the government any citizens who dare to question his socialist schemes, asking you to send an e-mail to flag@whitehouse.gov, technology has ushered us into Orwell's past future.." See A Biblical Outline of End-Time Events August 2009 Obama participated in socialist party: "Obama was a member of the New Party, which sought to elect members to public office with the aim of moving the Democratic Party far leftward to ultimately form a new political party with a ... Toward Global Socialism (2007-2009) Other topics: Communitarianism| Russia| Global Management| Change Articles: Smiling at Socialism& Scorning the Bible Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals| Purging the Memory of our Christian Roots Training an army of world servers| Collective Service Trading Truth for a "Social Gospel"| Real Conspiracies Transforming the World by Subverting the Church Bush, Gorbachev and Soviet Education| How to catch wild pigs This page is very long! Home News Index December 2009 Chris Matthews: Alinsky'our hero': " ...
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... Charts- Index Transformation From Personal Freedom to Collectivism and Control Christian paradigm Biblical Humanist Paradigm Modern Global Paradigm Postmodern Source of values: God and His Word, parental training Humanist education, dialog, feelings.. Imagination& feelings (through facilitated dialogue and peer pressure) Locus of Control 1. External (Biblical authorities: God, parents, pastor, etc. 2. Internal (Holy Spirit, conscience) 1. External: information, relationships 2. Internal: reason& feelings 1. Internal: Imagination and feelings 2. ... Charts- Index Transformation From Personal Freedom to Collectivism and Control Christian paradigm Biblical Humanist Paradigm Modern Global Paradigm Postmodern Source of values: God and His Word, parental training Humanist education, dialog, feelings.. Imagination& feelings (through facilitated dialogue and peer pressure) Locus of Control 1. External (Biblical authorities: God, parents, pastor, etc. 2. Internal (Holy Spirit, conscience) 1. External: information, relationships 2. Internal: reason& feelings 1. Internal: Imagination and feelings 2. ...
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... the exile that followed Israel's slide into idolatry about six centuries earlier. By this time, the wisdom and goodness of God had already been demonstrated among His exiled people-- through the lives of Ruth, Nehemiah, Daniel [3] and many others. Since Biblical records were treasured in those days, they would have been carefully preserved even through the turmoil of wars and changing national borders. Therefore, the God of Israel was no stranger to Persian scholars at the momentous time when Christ was born. Today, most Christians ... of Old Testament prophecies and the angels' joyful announcement to some poor shepherds? How can science explain the mysterious "star"[1] over Bethlehem that drew scholarly Magi from the East to a temporary "house" for a heavenly King? Apart from a Christian perspective, it makes no earthly sense! God's ways continue to amaze me! The strangest and most inexplicable events are part of His wise, sovereign plan. And if I don't understand, He doesn't owe me an explanation. He just calls me to trust ...
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... a reference to "woo-woo-woo" (think of the Twilight Zone TV show). This spiritual aspect is why Woo so appealing to Christians. Many mistakenly think that if something is "spiritual" then it must be okay. But that is naοve and not exercising biblical discernment. Alternative medicine, by definition, includes the spiritual aspect: "on individualizing treatments, treating the whole person, promoting self-care and self-healing, and recognizing the spiritual nature of each individual."[4] Newly emerging scientific models of research and potential ... medicine" brings in the spiritual aspect, which sometimes gets pretty bizarre. This is why it is sometimes called Woo this is a reference to "woo-woo-woo" (think of the Twilight Zone TV show). This spiritual aspect is why Woo so appealing to Christians. Many mistakenly think that if something is "spiritual" then it must be okay. But that is naοve and not exercising biblical discernment. Alternative medicine, by definition, includes the spiritual aspect: "on individualizing treatments, treating the whole person, promoting ...
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... the world's problems of "greed, class conflict, sexual irresponsibility, ethnic hatred, religious bigotry, or nationalistic militarism that threaten us." (Ibid.) If this were true (and indeed there may be some elements of truth in this) an authentic biblical response would be repentance. But that is not McLaren's solution. His solution is a social activism "transformation" that parallels precisely the goals and activities of the New Age New World Order. McLaren appears to be establishing a beachhead for neo-evangelicals to become aligned and ... leaders are re-packaging and marketing the Creation Spirituality myth to the evangelical church. According to Emergent church leader Brian McLaren, human beings on planet Earth need to change our "framing story." A thorough read of his latest book, Everything Must Change, indicates that Christians have to change their doctrines. He proposes that "Jesus' message might be seen as an alternative framing story that, if believed, could save the system from suicide.... For Jesus to save the system, we must first, in a ...
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... conference-- Global Mind Change-- and we cited some pertinent comments from ex-New Ager Warren Smith. We want to call our readers' attention to today's headline story on WorldNetDaily, "What is Robert Schuller'rethinking'? Crystal Cathedral conference accused of twisting biblical Christianity," and Warren Smith's accompanying article," Rethinking Robert Schuller." And just in case this link is pulled, note the webpage where Robert Schuller is selling New Age Gerald Jampolsky's book Forgiveness, which is forewarded by Neale Donald Walsch who has written ... about his "conversations" with his New Age "God." This Rethink Conference is, according to these articles, a key convergence of New Age and emerging neo-Christianity. It is this, and more. The hype for the conference states that: "Cultural Icons- Get inside their minds For three days, you'll be immersed in the latest thoughts of respected icons in media, politics, faith, science, business and technology. Utilizing the latest media technology, each speaker will reveal their perspectives, discoveries, strategies and ...
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... " human resources for the global community. Starting in elementary school, children learn to conform to group values. They must think and act holistically, and measure their own worth in terms of their value to the group or "greater whole." Individualism and offensive Biblical values are out; collective thinking and group conformity are in. If children refuse to comply, the state's mandatory assessments will expose the problem, and their permanent (lifelong) digital data file will record their lack of "cooperation" and failure to be " ... such as education or reform." Brainwashing and Education'Reform' The moral weakness of the collective mind has been researched and exploited throughout history. Lenin, Hitler and countless other tyrants saw psychology as an essential tool for managing the masses, for eradicating or reinventing Christianity, and for ruling the world. And today, the psycho-social strategies that served their purposes so well have been fine-tuned and strengthened by digital data systems that put their detestable old spy tactics to shame. All around us, we see the ripening fruit of seven ...
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... Conformity and collectivism has been a ploy of many a ruling tyrant throughout history. And the repeated statement in the book of Judges exposes postmodern values well:" .. everyone did what was right in his own eyes." [Judges 17:6] Consensus Thinking Biblical Thinking God's Word, our anchor Identity through- relationship to the group or community- relationship to Jesus Christ. "I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I but Christ liveth in me.." Gal 2:20 Aim or goal: ... of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers.. without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.. And from such people turn away." 2 Timothy 3:1-14 Shadowmancer, the so-called "Christian" version of the Harry Potter books, illustrates today's lack of discernment and unbounded love for occult thrills. Mystical, evil, and full of "Christian themes," it was written by an Anglican pastor, the Reverend G. P. Taylor. So ...
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... up-and-down on the platform like a baseball bat. [loud laughter] I walked up and I grabbed her legs, and I started going, BAM! BAM! .. banging them.. She got healed!" As our culture and social standards drift further and further away from Biblical Truth, discernment fades and spiritual manifestations grow increasingly dark, deadly and outrageous. God's warnings to ancient Israel fit our times well: "An astonishing and'horrible thing has been committed in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by ... Quotes and Excerpts from New Thought- Its Roots and Close Cousins: Roots: Ancient Mystery Religions, Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Rosicrucianism Close Cousins: Unity Church, Christian Science, Divine Science, Science of Mind, Word of Faith, New Spirituality More distant cousins: Secret societies, Freemasons .. New Thought Movement Home Page: "The New Thought movement.. is a more than century-old, practically oriented spirituality that promotes fullness of all aspects of living, through constructive thinking, meditating, and other ways of realizing the presence of ...
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... and woe to those who resist! 3. The cleansing: Who must be purged for the sake of Harmony? The answer is simple: any group classified as "an evil cult." That includes thousands of unregistered Chinese House Churches. Communism has never tolerated Biblical Christianity. Nor did Hitler. To manage the German masses in the late 1930s, Hitler ordered all churches to hang his picture above their altars. Pastors who refused were replaced by Nazi puppets. Like Nazi Germany, the Maoist regime in China determined to bring ... received the applause of 91,000 spectators. [5] The next days prompted more questions. Were the vast Olympic construction projects worth evicting more than a million people? Was winning a gold medal worth lying about the age of a gifted gymnast? Did banishing Christian leaders and their families from Beijing before the Olympics fit the vision of a "One World" union? Communism has always clashed with truth, freedom and integrity, and China's choices illustrate the point. Only by unthinkable compromise can the "free world" find ...
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... parents at an Oxford college in a universe parallel to ours. A proficient liar, she's first seen snooping in a forbidden area with her daemon camouflaged as a moth. From then on, she follows her intuition from one crisis to the next until all remnants of Biblical truth and authority have been destroyed. By the end of the series, God is dead. Free-spirited Lyra (still a 12-year-old) has sexually "come of age" and fulfilled her prophetic assignments in the war against Christianity. As readers move from book to ... , they meet likeable God-haters, experience magical worlds, and discover the strange forces that drive Pullman's occult cosmos. Defying any short, simple synopsis, this mind-changing trilogy appeals more to feelings than to understanding. But those feelings will open hearts to deceptions that produce death and bondage, not life in Christ. In The Golden Compass, the first book in the series, a strange mass of mysterious Dust is discovered during a magnificent display of Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). But Pullman sees no Creator behind the beauty. Instead ...
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... father-- and back to church. But the magical forces Pat had studied in her college days still tugged at her heart. She couldn't forget Edgar Caycee. His form of spiritism and re-incarnation seemed so compassionate and Christ-like. So did Buddhism. Perhaps her old biblical boundaries were too narrow. After all, Caycee really did receive supernatural insights from the spirit world. Maybe she could try to make the same kind of contacts- even talk with her mother. Or-- perhaps her mother would return in some other body? ... possibilities fascinated her. College entrance opened new doors to spiritual discoveries. Each of the world's religions seemed to have something to offer, and the options were endless. How could she pick and choose what fit her needs-- and what could be mixed with her Christian faith? Each new path deepened her curiosity. In 1980 her mother died. The ache and loneliness that followed the funeral stirred a longing for the loving comfort Pat had known long ago with Jesus. That longing drew her home to her widowed father-- ...
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... to "make allies out of adversaries", the educational establishment has formed some surprising partnerships that bridge the ideological chasms rarely crossed in our separation-between-church-and-stat -conscious culture. Below, you will see how one bridge links local schools to community churches. Considering the growing hostility toward biblical truth, it makes little sense. Yet, it's part of the plan. To help communities test their rate of progress, Riley and the congressmen who prepared the Community Action Toolkit provide questions they can ask themselves: "Are we creating'a whole community ... seek "common ground"? It works because few dare even suspect what the change agents plan to do to parents. Lured by pride or propaganda, leaders in every field are accepting the invitation to join hands with a kind of deception few could imagine. Many Christian leaders, who should be a parent's prime defender, have become part of the horrendous betrayal. Left behind, are countless Christian parents who find no church support in their attempt to raise godly children God's way. A few years ago, U.S. Senator Christopher ...
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... former Soviet Union] his chances of getting an education in Castro's Cuba are almost non existent. Pioneros have to participate in many extra-curricular activities, like marching in front of the US Interests Section whenever the dictator wants.. "Pioneros are also asked to denounce any counterrevolutionary [Biblical values or anything else antithetical to Communism] activity that they see at home, or at the homes of their friends, to their teachers. Many Cuban parents went to jail because one of their children notified authorities that their parents were talking about the government or ... had his hosts staring in disbelief.. as he made it clear he would not take lectures from Europe on issues such as human rights and corruption. .. His fellow diners even smiled politely.. when he reportedly announced that the EU's most important challenge was to'safeguard Christianity in Europe'.. "While promising that the police would track down the murderers of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a fierce critic of the Kremlin, Mr Putin is reported to have claimed she was assassinated by those who wanted to damage Russia's image." See the ...
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... also Was Marx a Satanist?| Animal Farm by George Orwell Global Management System| God Holds the Key (brainwashing) Bush, Gorbachev and Soviet Education| How to catch wild pigs Current Communist Goals Home "Communism will never succeed until the myth of [the Biblical] God is removed from the minds of men." V. I. Lenin December 2008 3 Russian warships visit Cold War ally Cuba: "Russian anti-submarine destroyer and two logistical warships are entering waters off Cuba in a nonmilitary visit that's the first of its ... aid and maintaining the good health of survivors." See" Gospel For Asia" relief shipment received in Yangon (Rangoon) Central Government gives major funds to Ministry of Public Security to dismantle House Churches across China: [Xinjiang]" .. the trial for Uyghur Christian Alimujiang Yimiti [a Christian threatened with execution based on a false charge] commenced on May 27.. Mr. Yimiti's wife, Nuergul, however was prohibited from entering the courtroom as were members of the media." .. the court reached a verdict that the ...
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... Acts 13:20)-- Count Zinzendorf was severely tempted. But unlike David, he didn't commit adultery or murder. Satan didn't lure him into the usual worldly sins. Instead, he appealed to Zinzendorf's zeal for God, and prompted him to go beyond Biblical boundaries in his teaching. So, for a season of time, God's servant embraced a feeling-based form of mysticism. When confronted, he repented under the burden of God-given conviction. The prayer of David's heart may well be an expression of Zinzendorf's heart as well ... Hussite churches were destroyed. As persecution intensified, they were forced to hide. In 1722, some of the Moravian Hussites sought freedom in Saxony, Germany. They were welcomed by Count Zinzendorf, who offered them land and shelter-- and helped them establish a Christian village dedicated to God and His work around the world. Here, in a foreign land and among unfamiliar people, they became known as "the Moravians." Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf Nikolaus Ludwig lost his father early. When his mother remarried, the ...
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... , during this time of transition, was arm-chair psychologists and encounter group experiences. Even the excesses of the shepherding movement, with its heavy-handed top-down authoritarianism, and thus the appearance of a clergy-driven laity, was more an indication of encounter groups run amok than evidence of biblical, Word-preaching pastors. And its later offshoot, the purpose-driven business-leadership phenomena, which continues to this day, bears little resemblance to the historical First Reformation preaching and teaching the meat of the Word of God. David Wells, commenting on this emerging phenomena in his ... Old authority structures must be dismantled and new ones substituted. This all played out in a complicated dialectic dance over a period of four decades. Emergent leader Phyllis Tickle credits the small group structure for much of this change. In her book The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (BakerBooks, 2008) she writes approvingly of how the early principle of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of worshipping a "generic God" in a small group structure had "delivered a serious blow to the role and authority of the clergy ...
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... is so clearly and authoritatively presented in the pages of the Bible. Note from Andy and Berit: Many of you are here because of a letter that is circulating on the Internet with a link to this article. We thank you for coming to our Christian (Biblical) website and hope it will encourage you. But we also want you to know that we didn't write the letter. For more information on this topic, we recommend that you also read: See also Oprah and Eckhart Do the New Age Shift by Warren ... and the creation is your wholeness, your sanity and your limitless power."16 "The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it teaches him that, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation."17 Most Christians recognize that these teachings are the opposite of what the Bible teaches. In the Bible, Jesus Christ's atoning death on the cross of Calvary was hardly a "useless journey." His triumph on the cross provides salvation to all those who confess their sin, ...
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... game) 3. This process is reinforced by innumerable other occult images and suggestions created by an entertainment industry eager to please a global market-- a worldwide base of potential customers that favor "inclusive" and "tolerant" pagan entertainment and turn their backs to Biblical values. 4. In the toys and games industry, two trans-national giants have been swallowing up most smaller companies: Mattel and Hasbro. The latter bought Wizards of the Coast, which makes and distributes role-playing games and cards for Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, ... her ideas from D&D. Its eclectic blend of pagan beliefs and practices has already seduced young and old around the world. We have become a global society on the fast track to a "common ground" that excludes such "separatist" beliefs as Biblical Christianity. The myth-making messages in these two books will surely speed the process. Harry Potter (Books 1&3) Dungeons and Dragons God-like Voldemort: "I have form only when I can share another's body.. but there have always been those willing to let ...
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... game) 3. This process is reinforced by innumerable other occult images and suggestions created by an entertainment industry eager to please a global market-- a worldwide base of potential customers that favor "inclusive" and "tolerant" pagan entertainment and turn their backs to Biblical values. 4. In the toys and games industry, two trans-national giants have been swallowing up most smaller companies: Mattel and Hasbro. The latter bought Wizards of the Coast, which makes and distributes role-playing games and cards for Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, ... her ideas from D&D. Its eclectic blend of pagan beliefs and practices has already seduced young and old around the world. We have become a global society on the fast track to a "common ground" that excludes such "separatist" beliefs as Biblical Christianity. The myth-making messages in these two books will surely speed the process. Harry Potter (Books 1& 3) Dungeons and Dragons God-like Voldemort.. "not being truly alive, he cannot be killed." Needs human devotees to do his work. " ...
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... , but a preferred reality-- a persuasive vision of the social goal these educators are pursuing. That goal demands a new spirituality. For the biggest obstacle to mass acceptance of the new "attitudes, values and norms" are the timeless" certainties" of Biblical Truth. [6] Contemporary change agents know that nothing undermines faith in those trusted truths faster than today's tempting alternatives. So they train our children to love evil and despise His Word." But God tells us the exact opposite: "Abhor what is ... across the country have adapted all kinds of occult beliefs and magical rituals to the tastes of young readers. Now, a decade later, children everywhere are learning to see paganism and syncretism (spiritual blends) as more "real" and "normal" than true Christianity. Scary stories and mystical forces excite human nature. They always have! So have the corrupting social values that follow those beliefs. But unlike the mind-changing revolutions of the past, the current changes are driven by worldwide social engineering. In other words, the ...
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... hosted by former President George H.W. Bush at Texas A&M University. Bush was the first president to create a permanent White House office dedicated to promoting volunteerism. The forum was affiliated with the Points of Light Institute." Remember, such government service bans Biblical prayer or reference to His name. No Biblical comfort can be given to those who hurt! See Faith-Based Partnerships ban Truth and Freedom September 2009 The Hijacking of 9/11: "The infamous date of 9/11 is about to be hijacked.. The president ... 2: "Service Learning" through Soviet Brainwashing Obama's "Universal" Service Plan- Part 1: Training an army of world servers Part 2: Mind Change and Collective Service| Community Oriented Policing Homeland Security and the Transformation of America Home News Index Articles August 2015 Christians Are Being Systematically Purged From The U.S. Military: "If you are a Bible-believing Christian, there is no place for you in Barack Obama's version of the U.S. military. Christian service members all over the nation are being disciplined for reading their Bibles, ...
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... world, we can be so naive as to believe that defying God leads to desertification? Actually, when we prayerfully study Scripture to know God's mind, not to affirm our own views, we discover that the Bible offers sound, unchanging principles that reach far beyond biblical times and the borders of Israel. In 1 Corinthians 10:11, God warns that Old Testament consequences occurred "as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come." Now as then, God ... the same." (Joseph Campbell)2 "He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground, and fruitful land into a salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who lived there." Psalm 107.33-34 TIM, AN EIGHTH-GRADER at a Christian middle school, walked into the home of a close friend and sensed that something had changed. It felt spooky. What was wrong? "My sister has become a witch," explained his friend. That wasn't all. Her boyfriend was the leader of ...
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... be disagreed with. Everything is considered a variable, with precious few (if any) absolutes. Change permits the Church to "contextualize" to the culture and "integrate" with other spiritual traditions (including those outside Christianity). Perpetual change does not permit biblical separation, because this holds back the transformative processes. 5. Esoteric change: Change is part of a progressive revelation from God, and therefore treated as a new sacrament. God is supposedly giving new wisdom, new insights, and new words to this generation ... of Rick Warren, I am of John Maxwell," 1 Cor. 1:4). 3. The marketing model applied to structure: Change must be foundational. This is equivalent to re-vamping an entire corporate hierarchical structure from the bottom up. The popular Christian analogy is wineskins-- which is a misapplication of a Bible verse that now means new forms of church governance. Old wineskins must be discarded so that new wine can be poured into the new wineskins. This new structures must be built upon "apostles" ...
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... [1] California's irrational Court of Appeals turned the original intent upside down. Following the legal trends of the last century, it barred "the free exercise thereof" under the banner of a mythical establishment clause designed by socialist change agents to eradicate the influence of Biblical truth and morality from coast to coast. George Washington warned us that this might happen. In his Farewell Address, he said, "One method of assault may be to effect in the forms of the Constitution alterations which will impair the energy of the system ... set of old principles and convictions that we all too easily take for granted and forget to guard. Perhaps, like the sleeping giant awakened to action through the attack on Pearl Harbor, America sees a battle worth fighting. Better yet, from coast to coast, Christians are prompted to consider what it means to be "a nation under God" in today's pluralistic global community. So what does it mean? What do we, as a nation, now believe or disbelieve about the God who established our nation? What is ...
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... -- thus bending the old realities to fit the new myths. They desensitize their fans to mystical images and symbols of evil. And they stir a craving for more intense excitement of the same kind. Eventually the real world of nature, families, work and Biblical truth becomes too boring to be enjoyed. Who cares about truth and facts when myths and fantasies seem far more exiting? "?For the time will come," wrote the apostle Paul almost two millennia ago, "when they will not endure sound doctrine, ... and the ominous aliens in Signs. They all serve a set of strategic social and spiritual goals: They entertain. They shift a person's attention from the real world to a more titillating realm created by those who write the myths and steer the imagination. They tempt Christians fans to re-imagine both God and themselves in the new context-- thus bending the old realities to fit the new myths. They desensitize their fans to mystical images and symbols of evil. And they stir a craving for more intense excitement of the same kind ...
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... (and still is) called "Mother of the World" and "Queen of Heaven," so too Mary is now exalted with these same titles. While the Roman Catholic/Isis comparison shows a tangible link between Catholicism and the mystery religions, Mary as Biblically understood shows little connection. Yes, Mary was the virgin mother of Jesus, Son of God, but she didn't remain a virgin. Mark 6:3 actually lists four of Jesus' brothers and mentions sisters as well. Nor was the Biblical Mary sinless ... "as the virgin with child," and is regularly depicted as one crowned with a lunar orb and the horns of a bull. Goddess veneration of the "virgin with child" has been a central belief for various societies throughout history, including some aspects of Christianity. Indeed, many leading occultists see striking parallels between the Roman Catholic "Virgin Mary" the "Queen of Heaven" and the goddess Isis. And the comparison is startling. Presently, Roman Catholicism holds Mary to be eternally virgin, just as ...
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... Satan. Jung rejected the God of the Bible. What he and other pagans heard were the "doctrines of demons" (I Timothy 4:1) that characterize end times. These are the counterfeit promises and distortions of truth which deceive those who don't know biblical truth (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10). "Deceitful spirits" whisper these lies into the dreams, thoughts, and meditations of anyone seeking "higher" or mystical knowledge apart from God. Empowered by the Goddess. "Dreams and wishes go together, ... . I have the energy through my groundedness, my relationship to the heavens and my interconnectedness with others. I am able."5 (Virginia Satir, Meditations and Inspirations) In his book The Finale, Calvin Miller tells a similar story- but from a Christian perspective. The main character is called Dreamer, the earth is Terra, and Satan is the World Hater alias The Prince of Mirrors. This Dark Prince comes to tempt Dreamer: "I am the only hope for days ahead. I've come to turn the ...
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... Betrayer, a Saint. 3 If The Gospel of Judas becomes widely accepted as a legitimate writing, it will be only a matter of time before the other so-called gospels of the Nag Hammadi Library are accepted as well. When this happens, the momentum away from biblical/historical truth toward sinister Gnostic myths will be unstoppable. As we enter the last days before Christ's return, we should not be surprised that such lies of Satan are proliferating with speed and intensity. Satan is not called the master deceiver for no reason. ... The DaVinci Code and The Gospel of Judas By Gary Kah- May 10, 2006 See also Refuting The Gospel of Judas and The Gnostic Apostle Thomas Home| Articles| Slandering Jesus| Esoteric Christianity Email this page Not since the early years of Christianity has our faith been under such an all-out assault. In rapid succession books, films, and critical essays are being released in a seemingly coordinated effort to redefine the person of Jesus Christ and to cast doubt upon his divine purpose. First, The Da Vinci Code book and ...
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... appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures.. It is not only a moral duty, it is also a political and legal requirement." [Including dangerous lifestyles that clash with our faith?] "Tolerance involves the rejection of dogmatism and absolutism.." [Biblical truth?] "Tolerance.. means that one's views are not to be imposed on others." [Would this end freedom to share the gospel with others? Could the UN still share its views?] "Intolerance.. is a global threat." ... marriage' ruling has brought us." [2] Such assaults on freedom have multiplied lately. In fact, the "rights" Americans have taken for granted have become increasingly fragile. Earlier this year, the University of Colorado told Professor Phil Mitchell, a Christian who has a doctorate in American social history, that his contract would not be renewed after this year. A winner of the prestigious SOAR Award for teacher of the year, Mitchell was accused of being racist." 'That would have come as a surprise ...
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... on the right, then "speakers," then "Hans Kung" on the left. Notice that the common ideology below is social and spiritual solidarity. Beliefs that clash with their model of universal oneness would be considered exclusive and extremist. In other words, Biblical Christianity would be banned for the sake of "common good." As Jesus warned us, "If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you.. for they do not know the One who sent me." In contrast to the unbiblical ideals below, ... see God's eternal, unchanging Word Challenges and Responses 1. We live in a world and time, in which we observe new dangerous tensions and polarisations between believers and non-believers, religious people and agnostics, secularists, between clericals and anti-clericals not only in Russia, and Europe, but also in Africa, in North-America, and in Asia. To this challenge I respond: There can be no survival of humanity without a coalition of believers and non-believers in mutual respect! But many people tell me: Are we not living in ...
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... The Joy of Heaven- seems all the more glorious when seen through the filter of our suffering here on earth! A Biblical Outline of End-Time Events Sharing His Suffering God's mark of protection Home America has been blessed with remarkable freedom for more than two centuries. But now-- as multitudes reject God's Word, justify immorality, laugh at evil, and embrace depravity-- the protective walls of justice and integrity are fast eroding. In their place, we see a rising tower of global tyranny. Americans are no longer ... from the p ersecution that has tested the faith of Christians through the centuries. In fact, God warns us that the global battle against Biblical Truth will surely intensify. While we don't know His timing, He tells us to be alert-- always ready to follow His way, trust His grace, and demonstrate His strength-- no matter how fierce the foe. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against ...
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... , after all, the cream of the crop, the brains, the leading spirits. They weren't simply modern for their day. They were modernity. They set the pace.. Some of them were the leading thinkers in their world, and their specialties science, Biblical lore, the arts, history were held in high honor.. This new and revolutionary breed of men seemed so human in their understanding and so divine in their instinct! They were.. democratic in their spirit of toleration where a Protestant and a Catholic would ... , the unbeliever could be friends with both, taking no side.. His attitude seemed so broadminded and apparently so unprejudiced, so seemingly sweet and tractable, so winsome and peace-loving.. that for many, it appeared to be the most genuine and noblest of attitudes a believing Christian could adopt. .. ...the new outlook could hardly have enjoyed its solid vogue.. if it weren't for an obscure Hindu monk .. Swami Vivekananda.. participated in the World's Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago. .. with an exotic accent and /261-262/ a ...
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... be difficult for some who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, as many evangelicals do,' he added.'But in a pluralistic democracy, we have no choice... [Not true! We do have a choice! But those who refuse to trade Biblical truth for universal values may face pressures and punishments that would have been unthinkable in our "free" nation some years ago.] "R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., said Obama demands the ... church and state. Obama affirms this important Constitutional principle but also argues that progressives should not be afraid of religion or religious people (Kennedy certainly wasn't) ... "Sadly, people like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell have defined for many what it means to be Christian. Secularists, said Obama,'are wrong when they ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering into the public square. Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Williams Jennings Bryant, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King- indeed, the majority of ...
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... [liii] Author Berit Kjos writes: "God tells us to'Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) This means helping your child build a biblical world view, a mental framework based on God's Word not the world's distortions. Viewing the world through the filter of truth, your child will accept what God loves, discern what He hates, and enjoy the safety He offers those who follow Him." ... in fact, the subject of a book exposing its extensive problems. [vii] Another long-time martial arts veteran, Rev. Ed Hird, the rector at St. Simon's Anglican Church in Vancouver, B.C., practiced karate for twenty years and even recruited other Christians. But Hird eventually renounced his involvement in the martial arts, too, and now warns against them. Why? Because he realized the martial arts are really Zen Buddhist meditation techniques designed to draw its participants into the Buddhist experience of "enlightenment." [ ...
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... feelings appropriately. The steps sound good, don't they? But the "understanding" taught through the consensus process doesn't fit reality. It doesn't show the truth about human nature. Instead it blames social conflict on "hateful" and "separative" beliefs such as Biblical Christianity with its absolute truths. Since such moral standards hold us accountable, they offend and divide people. Determined to usher in a millennium with accountability to the group or "collective" instead of God, our education and entertainment leaders present stories and fantasies that ... need to resolve the inner conflict between the two opposites. The child becomes part of a like-minded group which reinforces the new collective values. Meanwhile, the child has too much fun to think rationally about what's happening to him. These opposing messages are not new to Christian Pokemon fans. Our culture has already been prompting them to conform their home-taught conscience to more popular values that please their peers. Most children want more trading cards, more battles, more of the television stories, and more Pokemon gadgets. Peaceful ideals yield to ...
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... of the Church. It is a repudiation of literacy-- the written Word. It is now widely being taught to missionaries, particularly through mission groups closely associated with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). This new heresy is called ORALITY, which is telling biblical stories based on pictures and images. Orality short-cuts Bible translation and language methods of teaching the Word of God to "people groups." The rationale for this is, of course, the "urgency" in fulfilling the Great Commission "mandate." Orality ... pagan spirituality. The author notes the "magic power" inherent in the written word and states that "Literacy can be restricted to special groups such as the clergy." (p. 93) Literacy for the general population has been one of foundational tenets of Christianity since the time of the First Reformation 500 years ago, which coincided with the invention of methods of mass printing. For the first time men had access to Bibles translated into their own languages. For the past 500 years this has been considered a basic human ...
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... their own values, traditions and absolutes for the emotional rewards of group acceptance. The goal of Diaprax in the church is to rid the flock of its pesky and divisive hang-ups and habits that impede unity and change personal convictions and restrained behaviors that are based on Biblical truth rather than political correctness, pragmatism and personal taste. Diaprax is a truth-silencing technique that covertly promotes humanist ideals and a reciprocating brotherly love known in the Greek as'phileo' through imagery (arts/media) and conversation (opinion/dialog) at ... is unlearning your core values letting go of anything that keeps you from moving toward the new paradigm of global harmony. It's about turning one's ears from the Ancient of Days to the latest noise on the street for spiritual guidance and direction. You see, carnal Christians led by consensus are more likely to FEEL secure in their group-led opinions and actions knowing they're not alone in them, even if they are unbiblical. But unfortunately, many today have made consensus their conscience in order to avoid any personal responsibility or accountability for sin ...
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... emphasis on "saving the earth" will surely involve mental manipulation and moral degradation. The suggested earth-centered spirituality in the third point would fit well in a culture of promiscuity, propaganda and paganism. And the spreading seductions of the occult will speed the rising hostility toward Biblical truth and values. The second and fourth points speak for themselves. Everything must change! "Current attitudes are unacceptable." This transformational process is well under way. Ponder the moral values taught through the new "Common Core'Exemplars'" listed here ... trained to believe whatever might serve a pre-determined'common good. If their educators succeed, tomorrow's students will have neither the facts nor the freedom needed for independent thinking. Their "common core" will be based on a global collective agenda, not on American freedom or Christian values. Like Nazi youth, they will be taught to react, not think, when nudged to do the unthinkable. Dr. Thomas Sowell summarized this mind-changing process in a 1993 article titled "Indoctrinating the Children": "The techniques of brainwashing developed in ...
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... , especially among today's adolescents who are growing up in an increasingly scripture-free environment. Yet, more often than not, that is exactly what we do. We forget that today's young are coming of age in a much different world than most of us did..a country where biblical instruction like the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount have been strategically replaced with a multicultural value system. Multiculturalism basically means almost anything and everything is permissible. So, how can one repent of sin if he or she is never taught what sin is ... that hears no evil, sees no evil and frankly never brings evil up for discussion lest the offenders become the offended. Discussing the evil in our world-- that is, the sinful nature of man-- is a risky venture nowadays, especially for any Christian or church seeking to be loved and accepted BY that world. But then that's not really the great commission, is it.. that you and I go out into the world and seek its love and acceptance in the name of Jesus? No, the Bible ...
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... felt a discrepancy." [2] The countless similarities between Olympic themes and the books by C. S. Lewis remind us that human nature doesn't change with time. In spite of cultural shifts through the ages, humanity faces the same timeless temptation to trade Biblical absolutes for the allure of man-made myths. The lures of the Olympics-- titillating tales, spiritual ideals, triumphant power, fleshly sensuality, and the vision of peace and unity-- match Lewis' enticing stories. Let's take a look at some of ... . Its roots sank deep into the ancient mythology that had captivated his heart. Long after he chose to believe the Bible was true (1931), he continued to justify pagan myths as precursor to the Gospel. In his imagination-rich mind, he believed that "Christianity fulfilled paganism," [2] for the two were simply a continuous thread of the same evolving story. Lewis' description of his visit to Greece in 1960 fits that persuasion: "I had some ado to prevent Joy and myself from relapsing into Paganism ...
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... ways and moral guidelines. Compromise has become the norm, and God's unchanging Truth is dismissed as an obstacle to solidarity. Rarely has it been more difficult for Christian parents to pass their faith and values on to their children. Public schools have long been undermining the Biblical faith and morality of Christian children. Through sex education using manipulative techniques such as "values clarification"[1] and facilitated dialogue, they expose children to sexual lifestyles that God's people were warned never to imagine or experience. The same mind-changing techniques are used ... we doing this? It's quite simple, really. What is sown today will bear fruit tomorrow. In other words, what we do for or against the younger generation (children, teens, and young adults) today will be evident in how they function as Christians tomorrow. If we give them sexual abuse, deceit, sensuality, mysticism, pride, arrogance, carnality, lust, surely we must realize what this will reap in the future. .. The "new" sexuality that has been brought into the church through ...
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... Sermons and devotional messages Excerpts from Discernment in an Age of Deception Defining the Believer's Biblical Call to Judge by Pastor Bob DeWaay, June 2006 (Emphasis added throughout) Many times, after publishing an article that disputes the claims of someone's published work, I am asked if I had talked to the person privately. There are those who claim that debating ideas in the public arena should not happen unless there was a prior Matthew 18 process of adjudication. It is my position that Matthew 18 does not apply to the public interaction ... of the kingdom of God. It is the poor in spirit and the persecuted who will "inherit the kingdom of God" (Matthew 5:3, 10). These humbled people know they need a savior. So does Matthew 7:1-5 teach that Christians should accept all teachers and teachings without discrimination? No. This passage concerns peoples' motivations and the degree of their internal righteousness. These matters we are not to judge. Other passages, which we will examine later, are concerned with judging the content of ...
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... precipitate themselves upon a ruin which they see not. .. The evils around him press upon him sadly; the coming evils are foreshadowed upon his spirit, and, therefore, he lifts up his voice like a trumpet." See Opening Prayer September 2010 Bring Back Biblical Girlhood: "Parents around the world were recently shocked to see pictures in the UK Daily Mail online of girls, some as young as eight, dressed in red and black lingerie performing a racy dance routine to Beyonce's'All the Single Ladies' at a ... ." See Don't conform to the ways of the world July 2013 Hobby Lobby Wins Preliminary Injunction: "Today, a federal court granted Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. a preliminary injunction against the HHS abortion-drug mandate, preventing the government from enforcing the mandate against the Christian company. This victory comes less than a month after a landmark decision by the full 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled 5-3 that Hobby Lobby can exercise religion under the First Amendment and is likely to win its case against the mandate. .. This is ...
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... dealing with Christianity versus paganism, unity versus separation, good versus evil, etc.? What attitudes would the children learn from each other concerning good and evil in the Harry Potter books? It would be natural for them to reconcile the conflicts between pagan myths and Biblical truth by redefining traditional words, find more tolerant interpretations of the Bible, rationalize away Biblical boundaries, and cheer the group consensus. They might even celebrate their new-found "freedom" to "think outside the box" of the increasingly offensive Bible. But none ... Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. 1'I'm a fanatic. I love reading them. They get you hooked.' [3] Ashley, age 14. As Potter-passion soars to new heights, it's time to take another look at the young wizard's influence on Christian beliefs. After all, the sixth book in Ms. Rowling's spine-tingling adventures into the world of the occult has broken all records. Almost 7 million copies were sold in the United States in its first 24 hours- averaging better than 250,000 sales per ...
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... had already established a working relationship. They feel that they have been left in the lurch by Bruce after his grand scheme had failed to gain public approval. Apart from the wrong approach and methods followed by Bruce there are also serious objections by evangelical Christians against his biblical views, priorities and methods. The following matters have been raised: Humanitarian rather than Christian programmes. In terms of the Great Commission, evangelistic work and discipleship must always take precedence over humanitarian aid and social welfare.. Reconstructionism. Since his arrival in South Africa, ... with whom he had already established a working relationship. They feel that they have been left in the lurch by Bruce after his grand scheme had failed to gain public approval. Apart from the wrong approach and methods followed by Bruce there are also serious objections by evangelical Christians against his biblical views, priorities and methods. The following matters have been raised: Humanitarian rather than Christian programmes. In terms of the Great Commission, evangelistic work and discipleship must always take precedence over humanitarian aid and social welfare.. Reconstructionism. Since his arrival in ...
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... as it was two thousand years ago. That's why Time Magazine's Christmas issue (12-13-04) featured the birth of Jesus but refused to honor Him! David Van Biema, the author of "Behind the First Noel," tried in a every way to undermine the Biblical account of the virgin birth, the two separate angelic announcements (to Mary and to Joseph), and the birthplace in Bethlehem. According to Time, the gospel writers were merely adapting existing myths and pagan legends to their own imagined scenarios. For example: ... kinds of questions that defy simple answers. For example, why would our heavenly Father send His beloved Son to be born in a stable? Why didn't He prepare a more comfortable room in Bethlehem's finest inn? And-- getting closer to the divisive root of Christianity-- why did God have to become a Man? It makes no earthly sense. But the world's questions reach far beyond the circumstances of His humble birth. Why would our Father allow His faithful children through the centuries to be persecuted, imprisoned, beaten ...
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... about this as have many others apostolic leaders in his New Apostolic Reformation. A classic example of this can be found in the book The Open Church by Jim Rutz. 2. Therefore the "new wineskin" of cells/small groups is said to be more biblical or a better "New Testament" model. And it promises big dividends for a global harvest. But the pattern is the "systems" networking model that has been discussed in previous Herescope posts, not a genuine biblical idea. Below is an example from ... the new theology in the statements below: "Reaching the Nations A networking of leaders, churches and ministries for a total invasion of the land and the establishing and advancing of the Kingdom of God for the reformation and restoration of all things."( WVCOM Christian Mandates for Africa )[ emphasis added]" .. Heaven cannot release Christ to return until the'times of refreshing, recovery, and revival' have restored all truth back to the Church, and until the'period of the great Restoration' has been ...
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... called to repent anymore. In the interest of church growth, they're simply "invited to connect" be it with Christ, His church and/or any small group of seekers, creekers or feelers that gather for therapy and consensus none of which is biblical in any contrived combination. Though today's dumbed down church sees these two words as largely synonymous; "connecting", rather than "repenting" actually bypasses any personal responsibility and accountability to a just and holy God. "Connecting with Jesus" doesn't condemn sin ... done in the past, what we're doing in the present or what we will do in the future. In the church growth movement, connecting IS repenting. What's more, the word "connect" is key to the advancement of what I call "Cotton Candy Christianity" something I've alluded to in earlier writings. Cotton Candy Christianity is a superficial faith that relies on feelings, emotions and human relationships rather than the Word of God and has so diluted the Gospel and deluded the church, in its perverted quest for cultural ...
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... The Joy of Heaven- seems all the more glorious when seen through the filter of our suffering here on earth! A Biblical Outline of End-Time Events Sharing His Suffering God's mark of protection Home America has been blessed with remarkable freedom for more than two centuries. But now-- as multitudes reject God's Word, justify immorality, laugh at evil, and embrace depravity-- the protective walls of justice and integrity are fast eroding. In their place, we see a rising tower of global tyranny. Americans are no longer ... from the p ersecution that has tested the faith of Christians through the centuries. In fact, God warns us that the global battle against Biblical Truth will surely intensify. While we don't know His timing, He tells us to be alert-- always ready to follow His way, trust His grace, and demonstrate His strength-- no matter how fierce the foe. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against ...
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... stark, cruel distortions of realism. We know that drugs, occult meditation, rock music, and other counterculture experiences failed to bring the promised fulfillment. Neither will today's visionary New Age or mystical environmental art and music. Francis Schaeffer sums up the futile journey from biblical truth to nothingness and illusion with this astute observation: The significant thing is that rationalistic, humanistic man began by saying that Christianity was not rational enough. Now he has come around in a wide circle and ended as a mystic- though a mystic of a ... Glancing up and down the rows of silver-and gold-crafted ornaments, I counted more than thirty different occult symbols- wizards, ankhs (the occult Egyptian cross), goat heads, the Egyptian scarab beetle, pentagrams.. A few weeks earlier I had talked with students at a Christian middle school about New Age influences. When I mentioned occult symbols, they knew exactly what I meant. Many were wearing them- on their ears, fingers, and T-shirts. They had watched them in cartoons, comic books, and Nintendo games. As ...
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... . As such, these devout Christians did not shun life's wholesome pleasures as often thought; after all, the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted for three days." Media Bias. Those misunderstood Puritans (This quote gives some insight into today's media and classroom mockery of the Biblical values that inspired the Pilgrims): "Thanksgiving may be the one day a year when the Puritans, those early American settlers who came to the new world seeking'purity' in worship, actually get a break. We get a terrific feast, and ... they and their goods intercepted and surprised, and thereby put to great trouble and charge.." Thanks to God: "In this stormy time of social transformation, no change impacts this nation more profoundly than its shifting views of God. And those views-- Christian or not --shape our beliefs, our doubts, our assumptions, our prayers, our relationships and our giving of thanks. So to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving, we might begin with two questions: Who is God? Why is He worthy of our thanks ...
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... Iss.3, Vol.1-14- www.forcingchange.org Articles to Watch for in Upcoming Issues of Forcing Change Earth Day: A Radical Religious Agenda Utopian Politics: International Socialism and the Rise of Global Governance Cult of Green: The UN Earth Sabbath Fundamental Fears: Biblical Christianity as a Factor in Global Instability Home| Articles| Charts| The Revolutionary Roots of the UN Outside link: Baha'i symbols ...
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... of hope" was rooted in "clarifying images which illuminate experience as it is critically interpreted by reason" (p. 113). What he meant is that "feeling and intuition" (p. 150) should take precedence over rational thinking, reason and biblical Truth. He wrote that "the Bible is not to be regarded as an arbitrary dictator of dogma, nor as an infallible source of truth" but, rather, that the "final test
of religious truth is the intuition of the individual person" ( ... but they also must be willing to reexamine the vision throughout the change process."- Leading Congregational Change, p. 61** "God's Dream" Early futurist Kenneth Cauthen focused on a utopian "New Age" as the ideal future in his 1971 book Christian Biopolitics: A Credo& Strategy for the Future. He proposed that "utopian thinking" be based on a common "eschatological vision" an "image of the future" (p. 60), citing Frederick L. Polak's two-volume work The Image ...
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