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... a brick: Donald Trump has failed to add another inch to the country's border wall between the US and Mexico, but his administration this year has quietly erected a steep, invisible wall that limits migration to the US.. See Victory Is the U.N. fulfilling ancient biblical prophecy? On Dec. 21, 2017, the U.N. united as one to stand against one city on the planet: Jerusalem. Twenty-five centuries earlier, the prophet Zechariah wrote these words from the Lord: "I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem ... the rafters of his church, parishioners said. The murder has deeply shocked the congregation. (May God comfort and strengthen the congregation!) Hans and Sophie Scholl: The ultimate sacrifice in Nazi Germany: Today marks 75 years since the deaths of two brave young Christians who stood up to the might of Nazi Germany at the height of the Second World War. Midway through 1942, university students Hans and Sophie Scholl helped form the White Rose a non-violent anti-Nazi resistance group. .. The White Rose movement began creating leaflets aimed ...
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... an article about you for people to be properly warned, but unlike you I can not be the savior part II. People be carefull.-Abel Lastings Berit's note: Let me remind you of something I explained earlier: Cultural Christianity is not the same as Biblical Christianity. (See chart showing the difference) The evils committed under the banner of "Christianity" through the Crusades, the Inquisition, the medieval European establishment, etc. had little to do with genuine Christianity. It had everything to do with man's greedy ... Your Comments Harry Potter I For letters sent after October 28, 2000, click on Harry Potter Comments Your responses to Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and D&D Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index From Kim Brady: I just finished reading the info on Pokemon and the Harris Potter books. What an eye-opener once more. I did not know much of Pokemon, and I asked my daughter who is in 7th grade if she had ...
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... to print it. "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD New links on this topic Seeds of Persecution (2005-2009) Today's growing hostility toward those who follow God See also Why hate crimes laws would ban Biblical Christianity Persecution Scriptures| Ban truth- Reap Tyranny Persecution Today| War on Hate Bans Christian Values Home Today's News Preparing for Persecution Armor of God Victory December 2010 Atheists' ad blitz calls Christmas a myth: "A billboard scheduled to be displayed near the New ... entrance to the tunnel until the end of the holidays shows a silhouetted manger scene with the message,'You KNOW it's a Myth. This Season, Celebrate REASON..." 'If the religious right wants a war on Christmas, this is what they're going to get,' he said.. The campaign is one of several atheist media blitzes scheduled this holiday season. It joins a $200,000 national television, newspaper and magazine advertising campaign sponsored by the American Humanist Association and the Stiefel Freethought Foundation meant to challenge biblical morality ...
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... , would any of these men I quoted in the Scriptures, sit very long under the ministries of today's one inch deep and mile wide entertainment centers now called churches? I think not. What will it take to bring back faithful humble men who will teach uncompromising Biblical Truth? As www.Crossroad.to has so often and continually portrayed in its writings and observations, the current church trends, in so many church ministries today, just simply seem to be avoiding the fact that mankind (whether they be saved or not) is completely incapable ... yet it not only doesn't mention sin, carnality, and our desperate attempts at righteousness, it doesn't even mention God or Christ! I really have to wonder why these many ministries are just flat out avoiding the sinful nature of man. Are some of them really Christian men who are drunk on the lure and vision of the church growth movement? Or are they men who do not know Christ at all, and instead follow the call of dark forces to lull their congregations into a false sense of worship? Such worship and ...
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... Biblical versus Cultural Christianity" .. count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." James 1:2-3 In joy or pain our course is onward still Home Index This chart is an attempt to answer those who judge Christians by the atrocities committed in the name of "Christianity" through the ages-- including our own times. Those wars, persecutions, and cruelties had little to do with Biblical Christianity. They had everything to do with man's greedy, ... human nature which seeks its own ways rather than God's. The ungodly expressions of our human nature may change from culture to culture, but the result is usually the same: the people imagine a god that fits their new cultural wants and values, and they learn to see this distortion of Christianity as the true church. Biblical Christianity means being joined to Jesus Christ through faith in what He did for us at the cross, then allowing Him to live His life through us, so that others might know Him and see His ...
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... The Paganization of Biblical Studies by Dr. Peter R. Jones Director of Christian Witness to a Pagan Planet( cwipp.org) January 4, 2007 Home| Emphasis added in bold letters INTRODUCTION Given the institutions where I have taught during my professional life, it is appropriate to begin my overview of the Paganization/Gnosticization of NT Studies with a quote from J. Gresham Machen, speaking of the inroads of Liberalism into the American church at the beginning of the last century: "The truth is that liberalism has lost sight of ... very centre and core of the Christian teaching. In the Christian view of God as set forth in the Bible, there are many elements. But one attribute of God is absolutely fundamental in the Bible; one attribute is absolutely necessary in order to render intelligible all the rest. That attribute is the awful transcendence of God. From beginning to end the Bible is concerned to set forth the awful gulf that separates the creature from the Creator. It is true, indeed, that according to the Bible God is immanent in the ...
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... News: Persecution Today- 2002 See also Preparing for Persecution| Persecution Around the World| Seeds of Persecution (the rising hatred for Biblical truth in the West) "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD Home| Today's News| Preparing for Persecution| Victory Email this page December 2002 Doctors killed in Yemen: "Three American doctors have been shot dead and a fourth wounded at a missionary hospital in Yemen. .. The gunman has been named as Abed Abdel Razzak ... Church Bombing Kills Three Girls (Pakistan): "Four people have been detained following the attack. One is a cleric who told his congregation three days before the attack,'it is the duty of every good Muslim to kill Christians. ..'you should attack Christians and not even have food until you have seen their dead bodies." See Four Faces of Islam and John 15:20 Ex-FSIN chief praises Hitler in speech: "A respected Saskatchewan Indian leader said Friday Hitler did the right thing when he'fried' six ...
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... your site, which tries to persuade people to change their views. Unfortunately the site comes across as being a bit fanatic, and bossy. In the "welcome section" of our home page, we tried to explain our purpose: to provide vital facts and Biblical encouragement that will help our visitors prepare for a global society that shows little tolerance for the Christian world view. .. In His word, God called for a watchman who would sound the trumpet to warn His people in times of danger. He said," ... Index of visitors' comments Religions& Pluralism Angel Wars- A "Christian" animation or a deceptive imitation? Heresy in high places The Earth Charter's Unholy Ark From Father God to Mother Earth Al Gore's Vision of Planetary Oneness The Labyrinth- A Walk to Life or a Walk to Death? Star Wars Joins United Religions at the Presidio Using Alchemy to Teach Christianity Touched By An Angel- But Which Kind? Home~ Index From Katie: You are all paranoid! I am a VERY passionate catholic and all of the things ...
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... said he would take care of "His" people- and He really does when we learn to hear His voice." From Kim Stager: [RE: Argumentative or Contending?] I agree whole heartily with the theme of this article. And that the biblical Scriptures quoted from I and II Timothy are some of the best revelation concerning how to contend for the faith and how to avoid foolish argumentation in the name of God in Christ Jesus by the Holy Spirit. Foolish argumentation that oftentimes is more useful to the Devil ... the number of people that walk past me and see the Bible... many people stop and ask me what is the book I'm reading.!!!!! I don't know what it's like in Norway but here in Australia my observations are that very few Christians actually go to the people and tell them about JESUS. We seem to expect the people to come to us. I see a massive responsibility to get to the children and give them a basic grounding in Christianity. That's why I wanted your books. My ...
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... client is being held and tortured in prison has to do with.. his audacity not only to convert to Christianity, but to try formally to change his religious identity from Muslim to Christian on his ID card.." Court Upholds Law That Could Imprison Pastors For Preaching Biblical Doctrines: "When the civil government orders you to do something that violates God's Word,'we ought to obey God rather than men. (Acts 5:29) "In 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. The ... , above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God.." 2 Cor. 1:8-9 March 2018'Please Pray for Us:' Christian Families in Hiding, Fleeing Syrian Town: "Some families have managed to evacuate, the rest are in hiding," said Majid Kurdi, a Kurdish Christian.." .. the assistant pastor of a prominent evangelical church.. said that he and his family were ...
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... in human fellowship. The solution is faith in a mythical system which includes spells and magic and deceptive sacrifices that may sound Christ-like but leave an impression that-- in the minds of many fans-- distorts the understanding of God's true sacrifice. If you apply Biblical values-- God's view of good and evil-- then Gandalf and elves and everyone else that either trusts or uses magic become an "abomination." See Deut 18:9-12. This so-called Christian myth prompts fans to love what God calls evil. ... take an interesting stance on the issues involved with "Lord of the Rings". While I respect you for putting your views in the public eye, I cannot agree with what you have said. I don't mind that, Tristan. That's your right as an American.'Lord of the Rings' is personally one of my favorite books. Not because of the presence of magic, wizards, immortal beings, sub-creators, and the like; but because it tells a good story. LOTR does not try to rewrite the ...
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... rituals. In the manga and animated films, we are told that'evil' people are gradually'cleansed' (an endorsement of purgatory?) in a'cosmic washing machine' Again, the problem is not that DBZ depicts death, but that it confuses Biblical truth with pagan ideas and ideas of human invention. This obviously has the potential to erode good doctrine, as the hints of Judeo-Christian truth serves only to make the lies more convincing (if it portrayed an entirely fictional system it would actually be less objectionable because ... Your responses to Dragon Ball Z Dragonball Z Home~ Index~ News From Jonathan Yu: I am glad that I perused your article warning about the Dragonball anime series. I am a Bible-believing Christian who uses the King James Bible. I noticed that Dragonball Z depicts the idea that salvation is obtained by human effort and merits as depicted in other cartoons such as Tiny Toon Adventures, whereas the Bible states that we as Christians are saved by the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ as mentioned in Ephesians 2:8-9. " ...
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... -- usually on the History channel. As for caring for nature, please tell me one pagan nation in the last century that has actually tried to clean up its air and rivers. Such concerns were first initiated by United States and other nations influenced by actual Biblical values. While "multicultural" and "global education" gave birth to countless idealistic myths about earth-centered cultures, reality refutes those lofty claims. Please read Chapters 1 and 3 in Under the Spell of Mother Earth. We do recycle. We even "feed ... Topical index of Comments Wicca, Witchcraft and Popular Paganism See also Feminist Spirituality Responses to Our Father in Heaven or Our Mother the Earth? Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Home~ Index Anomymous: Dear Close-minded Christians, I have been pagan for going on six years now and we in no way follow the devil. You should really do more homework before posting idiotic b@#$% on a site. You not only will offend the pagan community but christian friends of pagans. Satanists ...
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... and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9 Chapter 1- Magic, fantasy and the Christian worldview "The'sorcery' in Harry Potter supports biblical teaching, not practice of the occult." Page 1 Granger: "I am convinced that the fundamental reason for the astonishing popularity of the Harry Potter novels is their ability to meet a spiritual longing for some experience of the truths of life, love and ... Using Alchemy to Teach Christianity? A chapter by chapter examination of Looking for God in Harry Potter Author: John Granger Christian Publisher: Tyndale House (June 2004) Phone: 800-323-9400 Background information: Harry Potter Overview& Harry Potter and the Postmodern Church Home Note: To say that I was disturbed to discover that a respected Christian publisher such as Tyndale House would publish a book that applauded alchemy and sorcery as a pathway to God would be an understatement. Throughout His Word, God warns us to shun any association real ...
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... between Trump and the Russians drags on without producing any evidence, other inappropriate and even illegal activities by anti-Trump present and Obama-era government officials are being uncovered. See Victory Purging the Memory of our Christian Roots. Nothing speeds America's memory loss faster than its spreading boundaries for Biblical truth. And it's no accident that today's emphasis on politically correct tolerance rarely applies to Christians. .. our schools and colleges are silencing "faith-based" expressions. So when little Sallie wanted to tell her friend about Jesus, the principal scolded her.. When Christian ... those who have watched the steady descent of the sexual revolution into an abyss of deviancy, there is not much that surprises. Many predicted the results of following the "If it feels good, do it" mantra of the 60s would mean open season on all Christian sexual mores. .. The attacks are directed toward Christianity itself. Opening Spiritual Portals: Owners of Amazon Alexa, an artificial intelligence device, have reported the machine is emitting "bone chilling" laughs and ignores commands. One user reportedly tried to turn the lights ...
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... , watch the show and discover the great good that this series contains. I am glad you told us that you are an atheist as well as anime enthusiast. Your beliefs and worldview explains your values. From your perspective, you can't see how the series distorts Biblical truth and values. (Nor can I see the world through your mindset.) God tells us in the Bible that only those who know Him and are filled with His Spirit can discern the things of God. (See discernment) But today's popular entertainment ... Your responses to Neon Genesis Evangelion Home Index Articles Victory From Simon Regan: Although defended by its adherents as a'deep' work of metaphysical fiction, NGE contains many worrying elements that should concern the Christian viewer: The'villains' in NGE are angels attempting to carry out the Apocalypse (supposedly each angel corresponds to a seal in Revelations). The'heroes' are the fallen men trying to stop them with human invention. Whilst it should be pointed out that this is probably the original intent of the author ...
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... preached a literal translation of the Quran and of Muslims' religious practices which were not mainstream." See Ban truth- Reap Tyranny and the next link-- a response from liberal Australian "faith communities" expressing their hostility toward those "extremist" who trust Biblical truth: Letter from leaders and representatives of faith communities concerning the result in the religious vilification case: "Dear Editor, The finding today in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal that Catch the Fire Ministries has vilified Muslims will send a warning to far-right Anti-Semitic groups ... The latest news is here: Seeds of Persecution News: Seeds of Persecution- (2003-2004) Today's growing hostility toward those who follow God See also Preparing for Persecution Persecution| Ban truth- Reap Tyranny Persecution Around the World| Persecution Today Clinton's War on Hate Bans Christian Values "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD Home| News| Persecution| Victory| Armor of God December 2004 What is a chapel with no cross? "Just in time for Christmas, Regions ...
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... ago. But the move was greeted with derision.. with Darwin's great-great-grandson dismissing it as'pointless'.. "The Church is also anxious to counter the view that its teaching is incompatible with science. It wants to distance itself from fundamentalist Christians, who believe in the Biblical account of the creation.. An article to be posted on the Church's website will say:'Charles Darwin, 200 years from your birth [in 1809], the Church of England owes you an apology.. "Dr Brown writes:'His [Darwin's] ... News: RELIGION- Including faith in ATHEISM (2005-2008) For recent links on this topic, click here See also Emerging "Christianity"| The Postmodern Church| Islam UNESCO's Declaration on the Role of Religion in a Culture of Peace This page is very long Home The Changing Church Apostasy November 2008 Humanists Launch'Godless Holiday' Ads: "The American Humanist Association (AHA) announced the launch of a $40,000'godless holiday'ad campaign in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in which more than 200 placards ...
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... read the bible. If it wasn't the book that is supposedly the foundation of the christian religion, parents would forbid their children to read it for exactly the same reasons you bring up for Harry Potter, because of insinuating thins that are not true. Please read Biblical versus Cultural Christianity Third, did you ever bother to define "witchcraft"? Many times. You might do a website search for that word-- or for paganism. Please also read chapter 4 in A Chapter 4 in A Twist of Faith. Even ... Your Comments Harry Potter 5 Your responses to Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and D&D Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index For all previous Harry Potter comments, click here: Harry 1, Harry 2, Harry 3 or Harry4 From Jennifer: i really think your site has a lot of discrimination on it. You seem to think that your religion is the only true one, and that ...
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... conducted by the Barna Research Group indicates that a large share of the people who attend Protestant or Catholic churches have adopted beliefs that conflict with the teachings of the Bible and their church. ... Our continuing research among teenagers and adolescents shows that the trend away from adopting biblical theology in favor of syncretic, culture-based theology is advancing at full gallop." Brainwashing in America From Hedwig: I have absouloutely NOTHING against God. I love him and I pray every nigh. Harry Potter is the best book I have ever read. It is ... Your Comments Harry Potter& Witchcraft- 7 Your responses to Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies| Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and D&D| Harry Potter and the Power of Suggestion Movie Magic and Unconscious Learning| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index From Heather: I have been a devoted Christian my whole life. I've taught Sunday School, I've worked at a Christian book store, as well as having brought several people ...
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... of Christianity, Isa. Such twisted presentations of God and His people is very different from simply evaluating cultural beliefs and values from a moral or theological perspective. I'm looking at today's culture and its love for occult or immoral fantasies as a Christian concerned about the ways Biblical teachings and values are being distorted. I'm not trying to ridicule or make fun of you or anyone else. And, by the way, how could I possibly insult non-existent characters such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or Spider-man? From Bryan: ... Wars, Japanese anime, video games, and the works of Lewis, Tolkien, and Dan Brown, as well as eastern religions are misleading. On these topics I find what you call to be the "occult" is simply insulting. Honestly, what is christianity but an "occult" topic? What you base your morals and ethics off of is nothing but made up stories from 2000 years ago. There isn't anything wrong with read, viewing, or playing the above mentioned things. These things do not make people ...
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... fuel that is particularly difficult to extinguish to set the fires." These persecuted Christians are part of our family in Christ, yet today's churches seem sadly silent about such suffering. Please pray for God's strength and provision for our suffering brothers and sisters everywhere. See Biblical Unity Christians beaten, accused of forcible conversion in Karnataka, India: "Hindu militants.. barged into a tea stall attended by Sharada, the wife of Pastor Nagaraj, and questioned her about her faith.. The militants demanded to know how much money her family received ... on Persecution Persecution Stories for Children, Preparing for Persecution, Brainwashing and Education Reform They Gave Him Their Lives "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian 1st century AD Home| News| Preparing for Persecution| Victory December 2009 African Christians fear own government on'jihad':" 'This campaign will be another jihad in Sudan between the Muslim government in the north and the predominantly Christian and animist south. In Sudan when we say Muslims, we mean the government of the President Omar al-Bashir ...
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... . But then, many who call themselves Christian neither know or follow the God I love. In the end, people choose their own paths and companions, build their own relationships, and serve whichever gods fits their dreams. Labels are often meaningless. Please see Biblical versus Cultural Christianity Next segment of Daniel Gregory's letter: You can breathe a sigh of relief, in that I'll have less to say about your fourth quote. :) You cite Dumbledore, the headmaster, as saying, "To the well-organized mind, death ... Harry Potter 3 For letters sent after March 20, 2001, click on Harry Potter Comments All previous comments click on Potter 1& Potter 2 Your responses to Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and D&D Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index From Stephen: Laugh Out Loud. You need to let go of your hate, and jelousy. I am a devout christian, and i love the lord with all my heart, and also read ...
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... or they are to resign. At least two have done so. .. "In the face of increasing pressure by gay activists to silence the voice of Bible-believing Christians, we believe that it is critically important that church leaders and teachers understand and educate others on the biblical teachings concerning homosexuality. Sadly, the Church in Canada has been largely silent on an issue that is being used to curtail our religious freedoms." Only our sovereign God can preserve our Christian freedom in the face of the growing obstacles." See Prayer and ... Stories of Christian persecution in Communist Vietnam has been moved to this page News: Persecution Today- 2003-2004 More recent persecution links Skip down to the new law against non-registered churches in China See also Persecution Stories for Children, Preparing for Persecution, Persecution news from Compass& Brainwashing and Education Reform "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian 1st century AD Home| News| Preparing for Persecution| Persecution Around the World| Victory Email this page December 2004 Urgent concern for arrested Christian leader in China ...
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... Angel Wars A "Christian" animation or a deceptive imitation? by Berit Kjos- December 2006 For background information, see Biblical Angels and New Age Angels Emphasis added in bold letters "Kids will love this animated action movie! Angel Wars is an animated DVD featuring an epic, supernatural adventure of angels battling fallen spirits." [1] AFA Superstore "Angel Wars Guardian Force rocketed to success this fall as children in more than 2,000 American churches buckled up and strapped in to the high powered adventures of Michael ... Angel Wars A "Christian" animation or a deceptive imitation? by Berit Kjos- December 2006 For background information, see Biblical Angels and New Age Angels Emphasis added in bold letters "Kids will love this animated action movie! Angel Wars is an animated DVD featuring an epic, supernatural adventure of angels battling fallen spirits." [1] AFA Superstore "Angel Wars Guardian Force rocketed to success this fall as children in more than 2,000 American churches buckled up and strapped in to the high powered adventures of Michael ...
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... YouTube, Google, Twitter and even Facebook have now decided to pick a political side and silence all opposing viewpoints. .. Now, more than ever, the internet needs free speech alternatives to Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. February 2018 CBS''Living Biblically'- New Sitcom Set To Mock Christianity:'It seems with every new television season a show that mocks Jesus Christ and the Christian faith gets a pilot. This season it is the CBS show'Living Biblically' a comedic take on the real ... quest of a journalist to live his life "according to the Bible" for one year. From the preview scenes alone, it seems obvious that this show has no intention of representing the Bible accurately.. Instead it seeks cheap laughs and gags all the while mocking The Lord God. The sedicious government plot to prevent or to overturn Trumps election- THE MEMO- clearly explained on short video: As the media is currently flooded with news and opinions related to the FBI scandal, we need to connect the dots that lead to nothing ...
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... leaves a pattern with three comma-like symbols which could very easily be read as sixes (similar to the occult'trance music' symbol) This pattern then spreads throughout the victim's body. This might be forgiveable if it were exclusively a mark of evil, and the Biblical theme explained, but another supposedly good character (Sasuke) gains the (occult) ability to copy his opponent's techniques- this ability is represented by three commas which look like sixes rotating in his eye, which turns red. This is obviously not a co-incidence ... , Digimon, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Rising Darkness in Children's Games: Learning to love evil more than good! All previous letters have been moved to: Anime 1, 2, 3, 4 Your comments Click on picture to order this vital book for Christians concerned about Martial Arts. Home Personal note: Please don't attribute to us what has been stated by our visitors. Check the source to avoid spreading misinformation. Our articles were written to encourage Christian parents who share our goal of following Jesus and trusting His Word ...
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... simplify some of the complexities of today's global transformation. If we don't understand the postmodern mindset and the changing worldviews of influential leaders and visionaries, we can't really prepare for the impact of this social revolution-- both on faith and evangelization. See note below and Biblical versus Postmodern thinking Traditional emphasis Post-modern emphasis Facts, observation and logic Feelings, imagination (vision), speculation Trust absolute truth Reject absolute truth- construct your own meaning Biblical Monotheism- only know God through Christ Spiritual pluralism- all religions are equal Individual thinking and ... a sort of natural tension in this since I know that you are using the chart to reflect religious thought and both concepts are not aimed at religion in particular. Even so, your presentation of "Modernity" makes it look like a philosophy created to support conservative Christianity. That is a supposition that is not supportable. Modernity is not "antithetical" to religion but if one were to point to a Christian tradition that most aligns with Modernity it would likely be a Jeffersonian "deism". Given that, Modernity is certainly ...
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... Quotes and Excerpts from Christians for Biblical Equality- CBE Fact Sheet Compiled by Dwayna Litz and Christy Cahela www.ltwinternational.org THE GOD OF CBE "I think that if you want to in your personal devotions address God as'Mother' I don't have a problem with that." T.J. Ostrander, CBE speaker, (quoted verbatim from tape# ACF290: "Sophia Wisdom of God or Goddess of Wisdom"; sold via the CBE web site: www.cbeinternational.org). "I believe it is important to call God,' ... Quotes and Excerpts from Christians for Biblical Equality- CBE Fact Sheet Compiled by Dwayna Litz and Christy Cahela www.ltwinternational.org THE GOD OF CBE "I think that if you want to in your personal devotions address God as'Mother' I don't have a problem with that." T.J. Ostrander, CBE speaker, (quoted verbatim from tape# ACF290: "Sophia Wisdom of God or Goddess of Wisdom"; sold via the CBE web site: www.cbeinternational.org). "I believe it is important to call God,' ...
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... in order to show God's love to people of all colors. Does that sound like racism? I know we have seen very selfish and violent behavior from those who call themselves Christian, but they have not been following Jesus. To see the difference, please read Biblical versus Cultural Christianity A Christian condemns Jews, Wiccans, Shintos, and all other religions, since he believes that God is the superior. No, that's not true. Most religions believes their God or gods or impersonal Source or Mind to be superior to other ... sin. Sinners go to hell. Bon voyage inferior scum. From "King Cobra: I am a Catholic teenager, and a very large Dragon Ball Z fan, along with Star Wars, and I also enjoy handling snakes. I was raised in a strong christian family. To put it bluntly, your views and mine are very different. I enjoy some of the movies, shows, and books that you claim are demonic. You are most likely thinking that any young man who would call himself "King Cobra" ...
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... in order to show God's love to people of all colors. Does that sound like racism? I know we have seen very selfish and violent behavior from those who call themselves Christian, but they have not been following Jesus. To see the difference, please read Biblical versus Cultural Christianity A Christian condemns Jews, Wiccans, Shintos, and all other religions, since he believes that God is the superior. No, that's not true. Most religions believes their God or gods or impersonal Source or Mind to be superior to other ... sin. Sinners go to hell. Bon voyage inferior scum. From "King Cobra: I am a Catholic teenager, and a very large Dragon Ball Z fan, along with Star Wars, and I also enjoy handling snakes. I was raised in a strong christian family. To put it bluntly, your views and mine are very different. I enjoy some of the movies, shows, and books that you claim are demonic. You are most likely thinking that any young man who would call himself "King Cobra" ...
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... correct --Jesus is the Way-- his views of our God, His Word, His Church, and His Way are totally wrong! Though false representatives of Christianity have, through the ages, distorted its image, the word "Christianity" actually refers to the Biblical beliefs and practices of God's faithful people-- the "born again" believers scattered throughout the world. These Christians have put their faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior, Lord, Shepherd and Life. They love His Word, seek His will, " ... A rebuttal to an article that echoes the message of The Shack: "Christianity Isn't the Way; Jesus is" by pastor and author Tim Timmons http://timtimmons.blogspot.com/2007/08/christianity-isnt-way-jesus-is.htm Berit Kjos- February 15, 2008 Compare the quotes below with the teachings of The Shack's counterfeit "God." Unfinished Home Emphasis added in bold letters below Note: I happened to see this article soon after finishing Deceived by a counterfeit "Jesus" and was intrigued by its likeness to the message of ...
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... in wars by Christians and other faiths over the centuries because of there believes? slightly more than witches and Satanists. I realize that horrible injustices were committed by those who called themselves Christians or Catholics. But they didn't represent my Lord, Jesus Christ. Please read Biblical versus Cultural Christianity. I think you will find any adverse publicity will sell H Potter books, not prevent people from buying them, pretty much like what it has done for Marilyn Manson, the more people complain the richer he gets, bit of an extreme ... Your Comments Harry Potter- 4 Your responses to Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and D&D Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire For previous Harry Potter comments, click here: Potter 1, Potter 2 or Potter 3 Home~ Index From Kyle: I have read Harry Potter. I admit, the characters are witches and wizards, but in no way do I believe Harry Potter is to blame for anything. As one person said, get over ...
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... crushed.. persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.." 2 Cor. 2:7-10 More Scriptures News: Seeds of Persecution Today's growing hostility toward those who trust and follow God See also Persecution Stories for Children Why hate crimes laws would ban Biblical Christianity Biblical versus Cultural Christianity Persecution News Victory Armor of God Preparing for Persecution Home March 2014 What's going on at Air Force Academy? God's word vs. Pentagon's word: "The Air Force Academy admitted Wednesday that a cadet leader had to remove a Bible verse ... had displayed outside his dorm room because it offended non-Christians and could'subordinates to doubt the leader's religious impartiality. The controversy started when a cadet leader posted a passage of scripture on his whiteboard with a quote from the New Testament book of Galatians.'I have been crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live, but Christ lives in me,' the verse from Galatians 2:20 read. See Standing alone with God January 2014 District bullies students over faith again: "The teacher gave each child in the class a ...
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... break down, and misdirect Evangelicalism. Even though the effects are obvious, the forces behind these changes are not. [See Part 1] Part 1 Introduction The first two articles in this series laid a basic groundwork for understanding the current state of Evangelicalism from a biblical and historical point of view. The first article discussed another meltdown that took place in the early part of the 20th century called the "Liberal (or Modernist)/ Fundamentalist Controversy" and showed how the fragmentation that occurred then weakened Evangelicalism and set the stage ... and nineteenth centuries included Johann Goethe in Germany..Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, and George MacDonald (who studied in Germany for some time) ... The literary aspects of Romanticism involved certain philosophical writings and lifestyles along with occultism and occult practice. Read more here:" Christian' Romanticism, the Inklings, and the Elevation of Mythology" The Meltdown Series: This article is the third in a series about ongoing sea changes in Evangelicalism today. The series utilizes Scripture and church history in an attempt to clarify those issues that are tending ...
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... and the players. I'm not religous, I am a Christian! Thank you, Tim, for sharing your views. But I don't agree with you. When the context of your role-playing game is essentially occult, you don't make it neutral or Christian by given Biblical names or labels to its characters or deity. That makes a mockery of Biblical truth. One of the most seductive temptations for the Church through the centuries has been to blend cultural trends and pagan religions with Christianity-- as if you could Christianize paganism by ... site was a comedy page. Hmm, I guess it's okay with me if you post my letter on there. From Tim: I just wanted to make a comment about dnd and this is the only way I found to respond. First off I am a christian, and by christian I mean a born again believer, who believes everything in the Bible as a fact. My denomination is Assembly of God. I have played roleplaying games for a while and I know GM some. I have played dnd 3rd edition, ...
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... say Christians are being resulted around the world. well how many people died that were killed by Christians for being pagans and how do you know Lucas is a satanist. LET THERE BE ROCK! Berit's note: Please see the chart showing the difference between cultural and Biblical Christianity and re-read Star Wars Joins United Religions at the Presidio. Notice that I didn't say or suggest that Lucas is a satanist. From Renee: ?. not until my 7 year old son was confronted about a Pokemon card at a homeschool park day?. was ... .. This page gives information about the pokemon such as there names in Japan. I've not seen the name natas anywhere yet but maybe you'll find some thing I missed: http://creatinghorizons.com/pokedex/index_main.html Digimon on show had chanting and made fun of christians. Pokemon is different however, Ash, Misty& Brock do not use psychic powers, they do obey law/rules and the pokemon they have don't use psychic powers and no one makes fun of christians. I'm a kid however and like the show but ...
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... Media Bias Matches UNESCO Intolerance Popularizing the anti-Christian principles of the UN Declaration on Tolerance See also The UN Plan for Your Mental Health "Whether he realizes it or not, what Friedman actually did in his essay is declare war on Christianity including the very biblical Christianity responsible for the true pluralistic society America established under the authorship of the founders. More specifically, he declared his own humanistic jihad on Jesus Christ Himself. By Friedman's definition, Christ would have to be characterized as a'religious totalitarian,' because it was ... Media Bias Matches UNESCO Intolerance Popularizing the anti-Christian principles of the UN Declaration on Tolerance See also The UN Plan for Your Mental Health "Whether he realizes it or not, what Friedman actually did in his essay is declare war on Christianity including the very biblical Christianity responsible for the true pluralistic society America established under the authorship of the founders. More specifically, he declared his own humanistic jihad on Jesus Christ Himself. By Friedman's definition, Christ would have to be characterized as a'religious totalitarian,' because it was ...
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... out of the building while they were sleeping.. Though being threatened, attacked, and harassed frequently, the church has always stuck by the principle of not being affiliated with 3-Self church, or registering to the government. They hold the orthodoxy Christian belief, and cherish the biblical truth. Who can imagine that within an hour's time, the main part of their church building was bulldozed under the pretext of'urban appearance rearrangement." See Preparing for Persecution October 2006 Assiriyan Christian boy beheaded: "Ayath Taariq was appointed to maintain a generator ... "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian 1st century AD Home| News| Preparing for Persecution| Victory December 2007 Fifteen Die as Christmas Persecution Continues: "As many as 15 people have died in the continuing violence against the Christian community in India's Orissa state.. After destroying Pastor Anand's church building, the same radical group went on a rampage later that night and burned down at least 10 Christian families' homes.. In Haryana state, violence touched one of GFA's Bible college students who went to visit ...
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... of contemplative or "listening" prayer at [Beth] Moore's behest, and this despite the fact that Scripture provides no instruction or illustration for engaging in such a "spiritual" activity' .. Those promoting contemplative or "listening" prayer refer to this Scripture as a biblical endorsement for pursuing this [unholy] spiritual discipline. See Heresy in high places April 2016 Pope: Jesus came to make us God: "This is a direct quotation from the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church:'The Word became flesh to make us ... Peace Dalai Lama Celebrating the Medicine Buddha| The Changing Church Templeton: Merging Religion& Science| The Postmodern Church Home Apostasy Mysticism Hostility to religion surged 133% in last 5 Obama years: .. more than 1,400 incidents ranging from the Obamacare attacks on faithful Christians to various prison restrictions on Muslims and Sikhs. Critics say it shouldn't be a surprise, since the former president claimed that the United States never was a "Christian nation." "Blessed are all who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2: ...
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... I have enough of the cards-- several dozens-- to know that the horrible occult and violent images are like poison to the mind. And I have watched enough anime-- and read enough manga-- to see that their basic philosophy conflicts with Biblical faith. You and I obviously have different standards for what is good and what is not. From Ian: I am a student at Tulane University, I am a Christian, and I watch anime, play video games, and *shrugs and sighs* ... others? It's not, that is why. All Gods are the same, and perhaps your God needed different methods to reach different people. And of course, your claim that Digi-mon was originally titled Digi-demon shouldn't offend you, because the word Demon is largely a Christian concept. Meaning Demons are part of Christianity, just like Satanists, they're Christian too, just worshiping the other side of the coin. As far as I have read, all Gods promise the same thing, the exact same thing. So, why argue ...
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... remove it," Bobby said.. "Just after the valedictorian welcomed the crowd, the seniors stood to their feet and began committing an act of disobedience: "Our Father which art in Heaven
" The Never-Ending Truths of the Bible. Inscriptions Found in Ancient Fortress Supports Biblical Timeline, Challenge Skeptics: Tel Aviv, Israel A team of Israeli researchers has found evidence that literacy was widespread among ancient Israelites, thus challenging critics of the Bible who claim most people in Old Testament times were illiterate. See Victory Spiritual Warfare: The ... out. "Whenever there is a leakage, remedy it immediately. Recognize that something has been coming between you and God, and get it readjusted at once." (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest) Ban truth- Reap Tyranny News Index Persecution Christian families February 2018 Atheists Sue Ben Carson Over Christian Faith, Then He Fires Back with a Vengeance: Atheist activists must've thought Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson was an easy target. They were wrong. After being sued over his Christian faith, Carson fired ...
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... multiculturalist regimes of Western Europe before the we are completely demographically overwhelmed by Muslims.. "Efforts should be made to facilitate the de-construction of the Protestant Church whose members should convert back to Catholicism...As for the Church and science, it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings.. Regarding my personal relationship with God, I guess I'm not an excessively religious man. I am first and foremost a man of logic.. "Q: Name one living person you would like to meet? A: The Pope or Vladimir Putin. Putin seems ... The symbol of the Knights Templar Anders Behring Breivik (Norwegian Killer) Christian Fundamentalist or Religious Tyrant? Freemason, Knights Templar, Agnostic and more? Lighthouse Trails Research Home July 25, 2011 Emphasis added Note from Berit: Although mainstream media reports characterized this Norwegian revolutionary as a'right-wing Christian fundamentalist,' Breivik denied that claim in his 1,500-page manifesto titled "2083: A European Declaration of Independence." There he wrote: "As this is a cultural war, our definition of being a Christian does not ...
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... held. The cost of uncompromising obedience to God is pushing church schools across the country into conformity with the world's new rules and standards. Those who refuse to compromise will pay dearly for their dissent. As you know, legal, media and public tolerance for uncompromising Biblical values is fading fast. From burn baby burn: hey there christians. I do a weekly talk radio show here in MI, also heard on.. A lot of christian groups are burning harry potter books lately, so my show is organizing a bible burning this ... Your Comments: Persecution of Christians and the rising hostility toward Christianity in America New March 17 Home~ Index From Jeff W: (RE:" Holocaust museum opens in Jerusalem ") In my arguments over the years against abortion, I have often made the case that pro abortion forces are really akin to the fervor and ruthlessness of the nazis, in that, the nazis viewed the Jews as non human, and therefore justified their killing. We have over the decades now seen over and over the pro death crowd, ...
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... insult anyone. My focus is on beliefs and values, not persons. Remember, I compared the violent part of Japan's past with the violence shown by my own Norwegian ancestors. The potential for violence is universal. Human nature doesn't change from nation to nation. Biblical Christianity-- in contrast to Cultural Christianity-- differs from all other religions. No group or nation can be good enough by their own human strength. But Jesus Christ offers us His nature if we will trust and follow Him. He makes the difference ... the things you're going after on your site. You bash homosexuality. You bash anime, television shows, and movies. Sailor Moon. DBZ. Star Wars. Teletubbies. The Prince of Egypt. Star-FREAKING-Wars. Why? It's probably because you find it your "Christian Duty" to show this evil to the world! Lamb Sakes we're doomed!! The Japanese animators have pencils and their drawing homosexuals with big eyes!I *fumes* Bakas! (IDIOTS) I just don't see your reasoning. Look, people have ...
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... * is bad? Berit's answers: 1. No, but I have read several books and manuals that show the D&D world, define the rules and describe the characters. I know more than enough to be able to discern how this conflicts with the Biblical world view. I don't need to "experience" evil in order to recognize evil. The belief that experiential knowledge of evil is necessary to understand it is a deception straight from Satan who wants to desensitize to and trap God's people in what God calls evil ... Your Comments Harry Potter 2 For letters sent after December 2000, click on Harry Potter Comments Your responses to Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and D&D Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index From Jane: I personally think that you should not criticize Harry Potter because it has inspired millions of children to read which is a full necessity in life and I think that you are being highly critical of animes. The animes are CARTOONS and are ...
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... I appreciated the expose of Lillith, it described some of the scenes so well that I had a mental picture I did not want. The article went too far. I want my teenagers to be exposed to issues that are "out there" and know the Biblical response. I could not do that via the FOF site. By the way, I wrote a summary of the Pokemon issue to the parents of our church (and included printouts of your article for those not on the internet). I discovered that Wizards ... ~ Index Anime 1 Comments sent between April and June, 2000. Most of the comments below represent the views of visitors who have read the following articles or notes: Pokemon, Pokecomics, Digimon, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Our articles were written to encourage Christian parents who share our goal of following Jesus and trusting His Word. We are not trying to censor your favorite anime. If you don't share our faith, you may not want to read our information. On the other hand, if you have committed your ...
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... my purpose, please read my responses to the two preceding letters, then read Answers to Pokemon mail. Notice that I am not trying to cram my beliefs down anyone's throat. No one forced you to come to our Christian website. Our goal is to provide Biblical encouragement to those who want it, not pressure those who don't want it. At the same time, I would like to give you another suggestion (after all, you gave me plenty of advice): Jesus can give you the wonderful inner peace that ... Multiple Topics-I Home Index For letter sent after November 10, click on Multiple Topics From Stacey Fox: Hello. I am merely 17 years old, and I know I've not much experience with being a Christian or with life in general. However, I cannot help but sit here at my computer, my heart beating wildly in my chest, palms sweating, mind racing- all after reading your articles. I have been raised in a Christian home my entire life and have been one myself since I was eight years ...
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... my purpose, please read my responses to the two preceding letters, then read Answers to Pokemon mail. Notice that I am not trying to cram my beliefs down anyone's throat. No one forced you to come to our Christian website. Our goal is to provide Biblical encouragement to those who want it, not pressure those who don't want it. At the same time, I would like to give you another suggestion (after all, you gave me plenty of advice): Jesus can give you the wonderful inner peace that ... Multiple Topics-I Home Index For letter sent after November 10, click on Multiple Topics From Stacey Fox: Hello. I am merely 17 years old, and I know I've not much experience with being a Christian or with life in general. However, I cannot help but sit here at my computer, my heart beating wildly in my chest, palms sweating, mind racing- all after reading your articles. I have been raised in a Christian home my entire life and have been one myself since I was eight years ...
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... believe the occultism she teaches through her books. Publically, she has to keep it all in the realm of fantasy. In today's world, a person who professes to believe in God could just as well be referring to the various New Age gods as to the Biblical God. Faith and spirituality are now in; Biblical Christianity is out-- as you may have noticed from the letters we receive. From Chris: First off, I'd like to say that, yes, I am a Christian. I read my bible ... to hear that I don't believe in magic. I do have doubts, that just goes along with being me. Sometimes faith is trusting that faith will return." Now obviously this isn't definitive proof of anything, but it does show that JK Rowling is a Christian. And why would a Christian be encouraging the practice of witchcraft? Are we going start accusing C.S. Lewis of encouraging practicing witchcraft because he wrote the Chronicles of Narnia? Thanks again for taking the time to read this..I eagerly await your reply. You are ...
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... Ainur" .) Elves are known as the Firstborn, while Men are known as the Secondborn, or Followers. Elves have "immortality." I use quotations because they are not actually immortal. J, do you see how Tolkien's world view would twist the Biblical understanding of reality? People talk about elves and "good wizards" as if they are real. They love this fantasy world far more than they love God! And they feel more at home in its occult envirnment than they do in God's actual world. ... the occultic element and up-playing the humble roles that the "good" main characters were playing. I even dared to condemn Harry Potter while defending Lord of the Rings because of the purer motives behind the powers used by Tolkien's characters as compared to Rowlings' I am a Christian who loves God, His Son Jesus Christ, and His Comforter, the Holy Spirit. But was I really loving/worshipping God?[ See the rest of the story here] Anomymous: it's fortunate that people like you are too stupid to take full ...
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... ? Yes, that would be fine. Letting the public know the definition of OCCULT is good because people can be a little more Politically Correct and use "Non-Christian." I promote all religions if that's how you find your spiritual path but I don't follow the Biblical Path just a general GOOD Person's path. Thank you for understanding. Anonymous: I didn't even have to go through 3 articles on your site to realize it was all full of needless, frivolous bitching on stupid topics trying to ban young children from watching Harry ... Your comments Harry Potter Harry's Last Battles& Rowling's Beliefs Deathly Hallows, 2007 The Deadly Magic of Potter Movies-- Not just fantasy! Order of the Phoenix Marketing the occult: Harry's impact on "Christian" values Index to all our Harry Potter articles Home Articles Anonymous: What you two consider to be "christian", is exactly what is wrong with this country. Things like imagination, individuality, and women's rights are things that should be encouraged, not discouraged and discredited as evil. Unfortunately people like you guys ...
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... occult games that are obviously full of "evil" images and suggestions, would have been more likely candidates for a critical review. I appreciate this question since it begs two basic answers: Pokemon ? s spiritual influence clashes with God's standard, and its danger to Biblical faith is far more subtle than that of Doom and Quake. Few Christian families would consider buying the latter two games. But concerned parents, who see obsessive behavior in children captivated by Pokemon, find it much harder to say no to the cute little pocket ... than to the obviously occult games. Yet they sense there is something wrong. That ? s why parents ask for answers and guidelines. This is my response. In other words, wrote it to help Christian parents who want to follow God's way. I didn ? t write it to tell fans what to do. Nor did I write it "to get publicity" or to sell books, as some of you have suggested. I pointed to A Twist of Faith at the end of the article, because it answers ...
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... ways that interfere with your ability to read and study Scripture."[1] Unfortunately, through Bible Gateway, new believers or seekers can easily end up with heretical books that may indeed interfere with understanding the Word of God. Against all logic, against all biblical propriety, two of the most heretical, Christ-defying books are offered without warning through the Bible Gateway General Store. It must be noted that Doug Pagitt's A Christianity Worth Believing, and Brian McLaren's A New Kind of Christian are not the only anti-biblical books for sale ... sounds too melodramatic, or harsh, just consider: With over 12,000 sites carrying its link, Bible Gateway is by far the most popular online source for Bible translation. It is used by those who have been saved for many decades, by brand new Christians, and also by those who are investigating the Christian faith. Bible Gateway offers this assurance: "Of course, it's critical that any advertising on Bible Gateway reflects our Christian values and does not conflict with our mission. That means we carefully screen the ads ...
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... Suggestion August 2005 In the Fight-- The Harry Potter Vacation Bible School:" .. what was once forbidden becomes acceptable, if not celebrated; admonitions toward holy living suddenly become hate speech. The mainliners have, in many instances, become so secularized and bereft of biblical teaching that instead of challenging the norms of a sliding culture, they merely reflect them. "The Episcopal Church, along with other mainline denominations, has cheapened Scripture (which didn't work for church growth), discounted traditional Judeo-Christian morality (which also didn't work ... ." See Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies July 2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: "Immersing children and youth in a wildly exciting pagan belief system does change their minds, memories, beliefs and values-- some more than others. "Christian" fans who find the story irresistible will face cognitive dissonance, a form of mental and emotional confusion. To social and educational change agents, this intentional dissonance is an essential step in the process of'unfreezing' minds and'opening' them up to ...
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... brown uniforms. First they tried the front door. Then they tried the back. They were burning all the synagogues and they knew there was a synagogue in there. My teachers kept saying, `These are only children, these are only children! '' As Biblical Christianity becomes increasingly intolerable to the rising global management system around us, we need to be alert and ready to stand against pressures to conform. John 15:20-21 and Preparing for Persecution Advocating for religious freedom: "The government of Belarus is presently considering introducing ... News: Seeds of Persecution- 2002 Today's growing hostility toward those who follow God For more recent news on this topic, go to Seed of Persecution See also Preparing for Persecution Persecution Around the World& Persecution Today Clinton's War on Hate Bans Christian Values "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD Home| Today's News| Preparing for Persecution| Victory| Armor of God December 2002 Ex-FSIN chief praises Hitler in speech: "A respected Saskatchewan Indian leader said Friday Hitler did ...
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... education, the dialectic process, and countless other transformational schemes had been sown and began to bear fruit through institutions and" educational laboratories" across America. Together with data tracking technology, they evolved into increasingly sophisticated programs for manipulating minds, changing values, and undermining Biblical truth. [See Brainwashing in America] Seminaries along with universities embraced the new way of thinking, and soon the revolution swept through churches as well. Postmodernism rejected the truth and values that had shaped America-- and pluralism is replacing them. The unthinkable ... Home Trading Truth for Solidarity- Part 1 From Pentecost to Pluralism By Berit Kjos- May 2007 See also Marching toward Global Solidarity Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Emphasis added below "On Pluralism Sunday [Pentecost, May 27] progressive Christian churches around the US will explore and experience other religious traditions.. We grow closer to God, grow deeper in compassion, and understand our own tradition better by honoring and exploring the world's religions." [1] "It's not just tolerance, it's to go beyond tolerance, to principle ...
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... multiculturalist regimes of Western Europe before the we are completely demographically overwhelmed by Muslims.. "Efforts should be made to facilitate the de-construction of the Protestant Church whose members should convert back to Catholicism...As for the Church and science, it is essential that science takes an undisputed precedence over biblical teachings.. [Here the ending seems to take the place of a signature:] AB Justiciar Knight Commander, cell 8 Knights Templar Europe, Knights Templar Norway." Terrorism in Norway. Terrorist proclaimed himself'Darwinian,' not'Christian': "Piecing ... agreed to stop their clandestine activities and work towards finding a political solution on condition that knowledge of this program would not be made public." See A Chronology of the UN: The Revolutionary Steps to Global Tyranny Obama's paid Al-Ciada mercenaries destroy ancient church& dismember a young Christian girl alive: "Barack Obama-backed Syrian rebel terrorists this week have dismembered a girl while she was alive along with other similar atrocities in a Christian village in Syria...'Hit-and-run attacks on the ancient village of Maaloula, one of the few places in the world ...
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... in this world more important to Christian parents than to watch their children develop a love in their heart for Jesus Christ. However, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for parents to ignore the fact that the culture is bombarding their children with messages running contrary to the biblical principles of the Christian faith they want to pass on. Interestingly, according to the recent findings of a nationwide survey, it is not only the culture sending confusing messages to their children. Christian pollster George Barna's research has concluded doctrinal confusion abounds today within the ... 1, 2002 Home- For the Family "Every word of God is pure .. Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar." Proverbs 30:5-6 "There is nothing in this world more important to Christian parents than to watch their children develop a love in their heart for Jesus Christ. However, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for parents to ignore the fact that the culture is bombarding their children with messages running contrary to the biblical principles of the Christian faith ...
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... we. Let's take a fresh look at Obama's 2004 interview with Cathleen Falsani. How well did he present his testimony to the American public? How well does it match his more recent testimony? And, what's most important, how well do his beliefs actually match Biblical truth? OBAMA: I am a Christian. So, I have a deep faith.. I'm rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief ... A Matter of Expedience? Obama's Shifting Faith and Loyalties By Berit Kjos- October 3, 2010 Skip down to Jeremiah Wright and Robert McChesney Home Emphasis added "As the memory of the Christian base grows ever dimmer, freedom will disintegrate.. The [old] system will not simply go on, divorced from its founding roots."[1] Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live "My family.. weren't folks who went to church every week. My mother was one of the most spiritual people I knew, but ...
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... this article and I must say I was disturbed by some things in it. The first thing is that there is no country called Palestine. There is no such country now, and there never was. Otherwise they would have their own currency and language. In biblical times, Palestine was used to refer to a region, the way today we refer to the Caribbean as a region. In fact, the region of Biblical Palestine is now thought to be where the country of Jordan is today. The term Palestinian originally was ... Your Comments News& Issues Home~ Index From George:[ President Bush [speaks at Islamic] Dinner at the White House] President Bush received a good many votes from Evangelical Christians because he proclaimed to be a Christian. His fruit has certainly not matched up to his Christian actions. It strikes me as being quite hypocritical to be pandering to Islam when Bush has brought war to Afghanistan and Iraq. Is this his idea of witnessing for Christ? The world doesn't need the kind of peace that comes from religious diplomacy ...
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... burnings, Spanish inquisition, Vatican's role in ww2, etc) and who obviously supports prejudices and stereo types through the idea that their pure children shouldn't have to see "gross and ugly characters". If you are referring to Christianity, please read my response in Biblical versus Cultural Christianity The idea behind the r.p.g's is to survive not kill which is unfortunately necessary in our "real world" and to believe a 7 year old child when he says the devil made me do it is shear ignorance and "bad" parenting. ... teaches them to set goals for themselves, try achieving new things, master your own life and don't leave it up to another "higher being" which will not put clothes on your back or food in your mouth. I agree. Even those who call themselves Christian will learn to think outside God's Word. God will become like all the other gods to them. My own experience teaches me that these games promote family involvement. I've never had a very close knit family. However through the card game The Lord of The ...
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... going to get,' he said.. The campaign is one of several atheist media blitzes scheduled this holiday season. It joins a $200,000 national television, newspaper and magazine advertising campaign sponsored by the American Humanist Association and the Stiefel Freethought Foundation meant to challenge biblical morality and fundamentalist Christianity. "Those ads juxtapose passages from religious texts selected because they appear to advocate for'fear, hatred and intolerance,' with quotations from humanist scholars that promote'love, equality, peace, freedom and reason... The $20 ... . The latest news is here: Seeds of Persecution News: Seeds of Persecution- (2009-2011 Today's growing hostility toward those who follow God See also Preparing for Persecution Persecution| Ban truth- Reap Tyranny Persecution Around the World| Persecution Today Clinton's War on Hate Bans Christian Values "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." Tertullian, 1st century AD Home| News| Persecution| Victory| Armor of God May 2011 VA changes position pastor's invoking'Jesus' in public prayer: "Attorneys for the ...
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... then pity, then embrace." Alexander Pope (" Mien" means appearance) We live in a world where multi-culturism, secular humanism, and occultism oppose God's ways and God's moral standards. This can make it difficult for Christian parents to pass their faith and Biblical values on to their children. Public schools can undermine the Biblical morality of Christian children, using manipulative techniques such as values clarification.1 They can also teach children to do things that are associated with pagan religions or New Age practices. For example, some school children ... with face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace." Alexander Pope (" Mien" means appearance) We live in a world where multi-culturism, secular humanism, and occultism oppose God's ways and God's moral standards. This can make it difficult for Christian parents to pass their faith and Biblical values on to their children. Public schools can undermine the Biblical morality of Christian children, using manipulative techniques such as values clarification.1 They can also teach children to do things that are associated with pagan religions or New Age practices ...
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... " themes that supposedly help readers to better understand "Christian" love, sacrifice, loyalty, etc. are more likely to have the opposite effect. By offering an occult counterfeit of the perfect sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ, they confuse a person's understanding of Biblical truth and cheapen what Jesus accomplished by His atonement and death for us. They also prompt readers to accept (love, approve and justify) the pagan worldview and practices which He told us to shun. Other "Christian themes" or symbols such as the ... 8 Your responses to Chart: Harry Potter Overview Harry Potter& The Order of the Phoenix- "It's just fantasy" and other deceptions new Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies| Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft- with praise from Christian leaders Harry Potter and D&D| Harry Potter and the Power of Suggestion Movie Magic and Unconscious Learning| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Home~ Index For all previous Harry Potter comments, click here: Potter 1, 2, 3, 4 ...
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... be offended by some of the following reactions to our article. While we left out the most hostile pieces of mail on this topic, we tried to include (along with the friendly mail) those letters that could best help Christians understand- the growing hostility toward Biblical values the nature and popularity of Pokemon the serious questions raised by those who question our faith (See 1 Corinthians 1:18-30). Please pray that God give us the Scriptures and words needed to give a loving and complete answer to each sincere seeker. ... Pokemon and related games and cards Your Comments- 1 Home~ Index A personal note to Christians: We hope you will not be offended by some of the following reactions to our article. While we left out the most hostile pieces of mail on this topic, we tried to include (along with the friendly mail) those letters that could best help Christians understand- the growing hostility toward Biblical values the nature and popularity of Pokemon the serious questions raised by those who question our faith (See 1 Corinthians 1:18-30 ...
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... enough to comment on anything else. The following letters offer a broader perspective and some positive points. I continue to have reservations. Remember, lessons in good character may be useful, but if these lessons are presented in a context or setting that conflicts with the Biblical world view, they can confuse a child's understanding of both of reality and of Scriptures. This danger may be more serious than the benefit from the repeated reminders of a good habit. However, I can't validate my concerns until I find time to buy and ... , "Where's God When I'm Scared," (the Daniel in the lions den segment,) which has hilarious lyrics, (if you can catch them,) and is set to some great classical music! You know, I have found that even the CHRISTIAN videos need to be previewed. We are very particular about what we let our children see. Even the "Beginner Bible" videos have some Biblical discrepancies in them. It may take more time, but Mom and Dad need to check out anything that they ...
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... heresy to come out of the'redeeming cultures' movement.. It illustrates the extent to which Scripture and history are being re-written to accommodate a new body of doctrine for a new global church age. In this particular case there is a multi-pronged attack going on against the biblical names for God which not only substantially erodes the Scriptural foundation, but actually replaces brick and mortar with pagan idols!" See Idols and unholy gods Christian groups and evangelicals seek common code on conversions: "Evangelical groups have joined efforts spearheaded by Roman Catholic, ... News Global Spirituality& Apostasy-- (2005-2007) See also The Rising World Religion The Changing Church| Religion Establishing a Global Spirituality| Islam Home~ News Index~ Persecution News~ News relevant to Christian families Note for those who might want to print this page: It is very long-- over 40 pages. December 2007 A season for all to work for peace: "During this holiday season, millions of us will be celebrating, in our own ways, God coming into our world. Our Jewish sisters ...
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... that we don't try to censor anyone nor tell others what to do. We don't seek or expect compliance with our beliefs. Nor do we invalidate Anime-- and certainly not Japan. We are simply trying to answer lots of questions and give Christian parents the Biblical guidelines they request from us. Should we not be free to do that? Where have I expressed hate toward any person? From Matthew Miranda: To start, I must say that I disagree with your views towards japanese animation. I do respect your opinions ... Comments Home~ Index Anime 2 Some of the comments posted after June 2000. Most of these represent the views of visitors who have read the following articles or notes: Pokemon, Pokecomics, Digimon, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Our articles were written to encourage Christian parents who share our goal of following Jesus and trusting His Word. We are not trying to censor your favorite anime. If you don't share our faith, you may not want to read our information. On the other hand, if you have committed your ...
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... has a foundation. Our world is being rocked, from the halls of government to the family structure. Historically, our Western institutions were grounding in Judeo-Christian principals. Law, medicine, science, literature, and education in the Western tradition were firmly rooted in the Biblical perspective.2 Yet, in the 19th and 20th centuries this position was seriously contested; Darwinism and it's challenge to the Genesis account, psychology and it's challenge to the Biblical view of the human condition, the inroads of Eastern spirituality into both culture and churches, the ... report is to wrestle with the underlying currents that drive the Emergent mood. Another important point is the language: the words Emergence and Emergent are often used synonymously. There is a difference: Emergence refers to the larger context of global change. Emergent is the new Christian reaction to this world shift. Finally, there are various degrees attached to this church movement, making it difficult (and dangerous) to use a single brush stroke when dealing with this issue. This does not negate "contending for the faith," it ...
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... the world's most effective weapons in its battle against absolute Truth. It provides globalist change agents with (1) an energizing crisis, (2) the diversity and tension needed to stimulate the dialectic process, and (3) an active partner in the war against Biblical Christianity. Why is this important? A spiritual war is raging! And the primary target in today's march toward a New World Order is Biblical Truth. It's no accident that the European media describes Christians as "hardliners" and "fighters" [7] ... Please watch this video message by Brigitte Gabriel: Islam infiltration into the American education system See also Islamic Charter Schools in America Is Islam really tolerant? 7th grade textbooks say so! Spreading Islam through Christian& Public Schools By Berit Kjos- October 2008 The International Agenda Home "Medieval and Early Modern Times captures each student's imagination by starting every chapter with a story." The McDougal-Littell Website "While seventh-grade textbooks describe Islam in glowing language, they portray Christianity in harsh light.. Islam is featured as a model of interfaith tolerance.." ...
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... The white man is the devil! No, really. My teacher's going to one wedding in Lethbridge, Alberta makes him an expert in Baptist behaviour. My coming from a Baptist background does not. The "evils of religion", no matter how revised or Biblically unsound they are, are proof that religion is evil. Yet Communism, Nazism, bloody colonialism, etc. have absolutely NOTHING to do with the secular humanism inherit within those ideas. Christianity is illogical because "it appeals to people's emotions in order to sell ... ". While bullying students into secular humanism, and making Christianity look evil and restrictive so the secular humanist can appeal to peoples emotions is "rational". Most teachers have an irrational fear of Christianity, which they disguise as "rationalism". The few groups that you can always blame for the bad things in history are white people, males, Christians, conservatives, and white Christian male conservatives. To blame anyone else is to be bigoted and intolerant. Even though racism exploded with the theory of evolution, people still ...
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... one who talks about faith." You might say that Dean is "purpose-driven." His wants to win the election, and he will say whatever furthers that purpose. So he describes God's intentions in ways that fits his human purpose-- not according to Biblical revelation. See Spirit-Led or Purpose-Driven? As for homosexuality, see Romans 1:22-32 and 1 Cor 6:9-11 December The Bible's Lost Stories: "Fueling faith and igniting debate, a new generation of scholars is altering our beliefs about the role of women ... theologians as Vatican consultants, and promptly denied the appointments had anything to do with their gender. Pope John Paul, whose defence of the male-only clergy has rankled some liberal Catholic women, named the two theologians at the weekend to the International Theological Commission." Europe's Christian Movements to Gather (Click on March 2): "More than 150 Christian movements-- Catholic, Orthodox, evangelical and Anglican-- will meet May 8 to help add a spiritual dimension to the building of the new Europe.. More than 10,000 ...
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... Studios will publish a pro gay translation of The Bible to be called The Princess Diana Bible.'There is solid evidence that Adam and Eve were both women,' says Mitchell. [That's absurd!] .. Mitchell claims the gay Bible is divinely inspired.. In Biblical times homosexual relationships were so commonplace that no one gave it a second thought.[ God destroyed Sodom and Gommorah for such rebellion against His guidelines] According to Mitchell,'There are 116 versions of the Bible, why is any of them better than ours ... with provocative photography. Take, for example, Revelation, which features a photo of a man on fire." August 2008'Altar Boyz' brings the gospel to San Jose Stage: "Fans embrace spoof of boy band that sings for salvation. .. The Christian boy-band spoof has converted legions of devotees, dubbed Altarholics, who started worshiping with the 2005 off-Broadway debut of this cheeky show.. A hit from Chicago to Korea,'Altar Boyz' counts the coveted'tween' demographic among its hard-core followers...'The music ...
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... The Doctrines of Dominionism: Part 6 Radical Contextualization By Discernment Group http://herescope.blogspot.com Index to articles by Discernment Group August 4, 2007 "Apparently our real challenge is no longer to extend the boundaries of Christianity but to acknowledge that Biblical, Christian faith has already extensively flowed beyond Christianity as a cultural movement just as it has historically flowed beyond Judaism and Roman Catholicism. Our task may well be to allow and encourage Muslims and Hindus and Chinese to follow Christ without identifying themselves with a foreign religion. The Third Reformation ... The Doctrines of Dominionism: Part 6 Radical Contextualization By Discernment Group http://herescope.blogspot.com Index to articles by Discernment Group August 4, 2007 "Apparently our real challenge is no longer to extend the boundaries of Christianity but to acknowledge that Biblical, Christian faith has already extensively flowed beyond Christianity as a cultural movement just as it has historically flowed beyond Judaism and Roman Catholicism. Our task may well be to allow and encourage Muslims and Hindus and Chinese to follow Christ without identifying themselves with a foreign religion. The Third Reformation ...
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... church spectrum have focused on a phrase Bonhoeffer used in his personal letters: "religionless Christianity." Both sides claim that he pushed social action and frowned on "religion." Both misunderstood his message! To Bonhoeffer, "religionless Christianity" meant pure, untarnished Biblical faith. It warned against "religious" distortions that clash with two essentials: (1) total reliance on God's Word and Spirit, and (2) God's call to sacrificial ministry. In other words, true Christianity involves costly grace! As Bonhoeffer explained ... Dietrich Bonhoeffer Nazi Religion versus "Religionless" Faith By Berit Kjos- 2010 See The Cost of Discipleship Home Both sides of the church spectrum have focused on a phrase Bonhoeffer used in his personal letters: "religionless Christianity." Both sides claim that he pushed social action and frowned on "religion." Both misunderstood his message! To Bonhoeffer, "religionless Christianity" meant pure, untarnished Biblical faith. It warned against "religious" distortions that clash with two essentials: (1) total reliance on God's Word and ...
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... seems to be: It it feels good and fits today's culture, run with it! Few dare question the new focus on group dialogue and collective community service (" social justice"). It seems so good to help the poor and to carefully avoid speaking Biblical truths that might offend anyone. The emphasis is on fellowship and oneness-- but it's not the Biblical unity that true Christians have in Christ through the cross. We are certainly seeing apostasy! There have been many such tempting departure from God's Word in the ... Topical index Emerging "Christianity" Visitors' Comments Emerging, Global& Postmodern Churches Including Mysticism, Gnosticism, Paganism e See also From Gnostic Roots to Occult Revival Home New Mask for an Ancient Secret The Purpose Driven Church From CJ: I have read your Kjos ministries website, and you mention the "emerging church". Well here in New Zealand I attended church this morning and the minister (a genial chap) stood in the pulpit and began to preach about "emerging christianity". Of late there has been considerable ...
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... J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Countless Christians are being influenced by this movement, which in many places is nearly akin to a paradigm shift, yet almost no Christian literature seems available that both sets it within its true historical context and compares it with the Biblical worldview. Many Christians are unaware that this movement is part of the contemporary resurgence of a larger historical movement called Romanticism. Romanticism was popular in late eighteenth and early nineteenth century Europe, especially in Germany, France, and England, and it never really died ... by George MacDonald "Christian" Romanticism, the INKLINGS, and the Elevation of Mythology By Richard and Linda Nathan www.gloriousriches.blogspot.com August 7, 2006 Home Articles Warnings "In many ways the expansion of Christendom has come at the expense of the purity of the gospel and true Christian order and life. The church has become infested with pagan beliefs and practices, and is syncretistic in theology.... Large segments have become Christo-pagan." [1] From George Peters, A Theology of Church Growth, quoted in John ...
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... Frankly, I am not surprised. I am a born-again Christian (12-27-00) and I enjoyed the Animorphs series both before and after I became a real Christian. I do have a question, though. Is it possible that Animorphs might use symbolism to portray a Biblical message? (Like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings) In example,'Elfangor', the Andalite prince who died and gave the Animorphs their powers, might be used to portray Jesus. By dying for the Andalite's cause, the Animorphs were able to become ... right, Ashley. Thanks for listening. God is so faithful to give us understanding when we are willing to follow His way. From Geismin: I recently found your forum regarding your views on Animorphs. Frankly, I am not surprised. I am a born-again Christian (12-27-00) and I enjoyed the Animorphs series both before and after I became a real Christian. I do have a question, though. Is it possible that Animorphs might use symbolism to portray a Biblical message? (Like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings) ...
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... our backyard cemetery. I wanted to be part of God's team of earth stewards who helped take care of His creation. I still do. But finding like-minded team members in our fast-changing culture has become complicated. The beliefs and practices associated with ecology stray far beyond biblical bounds- even in the church. My first exposure to unbiblical environmentalism under the banner of Christianity came in 1990. I had driven to a mainline Presbyterian church some distance from my home to see how God's people would celebrate Earth Day. Watching the worship, I ... if the Creator Himself would have been welcome. At one point, the members of the youth group stepped forward to present their offerings: "I bring to our Mother, the Earth, the gift of a new beginning
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... again (or maybe for the first time, I don't know) and look for the good in it. Take The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Aslan represents Jesus. Edmund represents the sinners of the world. True. But neither one is a true Biblical representation. To those who don't know the Bible, Lewis' storytelling might suggest that only those who do obviously bad things are sinners. The Bible tells us that, apart from Christ, we are all sinners. See What it means to be a Christian ... a huge anime fan I love DBZ and all the anime you had something to say about !!! I also love Harry Potter and I truley belive its a wonderful book. Now does that make me evil and am I going against GOD?! I'm a Christian also and I attend church but that doesnt make me a person that is closed minded and is always on the look for something that is differnt or in your point of veiw EVIL! If you truley had faith in what you belive in then you would not ...
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... The millennial church& A church in tune with the world Part 2: Church networks and global managemen t Part 4: The Open Church Part 5: Christians in the new millennium The quest for unity appeals to Christians and non-Christians alike. To churches, it sounds Biblical. To contemporary globalists, it seems to fit the UN vision of "a culture of peace." It is shaping a church that will extend a hand of fellowship to anyone- except those who resist. We may not notice it at first, since ... global oneness By Berit Kjos, 2002 Skip down to Hans Kung (first)( second) Part 1: The millennial church& A church in tune with the world Part 2: Church networks and global managemen t Part 4: The Open Church Part 5: Christians in the new millennium The quest for unity appeals to Christians and non-Christians alike. To churches, it sounds Biblical. To contemporary globalists, it seems to fit the UN vision of "a culture of peace." It is shaping a church that will extend ...
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... " 'What if we went to Muslims and said'Hey, can we use your mosque for the worship of Jesus.. I doubt there would be a lot of reciprocity'" See Tony Blair's Interfaith Foundation The Rising World Religion: "When Christianity is lifted from its Biblical foundation and planted into a pagan setting, the issues of right and wrong fade away. Sin and guilt become meaningless and the cross becomes irrelevant. Human dreams and feelings, not God's word and will, become the guiding light. And the old truths, ... See also Tony Blair Foundation| Celebrating the Spirit? Tolle's New Earth fuels New Age revival| From God's Truth to the "New Spirituality" Deceived by a counterfeit "Jesus"- The twisted "truths" of The Shack& A Course in Miracles Emerging "Christianity"| Heresy in high places| UNESCO's Declaration on Tolerance Transforming the World by Subverting the Church| The Rising World Religion The Changing Church| Establishing a Global Spirituality Religion Heresy in high places November 2014 Berlin to Build the very first Temple of Chrislam for One ...
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... " magic against dark menacing occultism. But Potter wields his "good" magic in an obviously occult setting with no claim to Christian symbolism. In contrast, Frodo, the hobbit hero of "The Lord of the Rings" lives in a world that supposedly reflects Biblical truth and Christ's redemptive love. But does it? Does Frodo's suffering really represent the suffering of Christ? Does wizard Gandalf's self-sacrifice typify the crucifixion? Many Christian fans argue "yes." If they are right, what do these comparisons actually teach us about ... . R. R. Tolkien has inspired more commentary, creativity and following than arguably any other modern-day work of art or literature. Surprisingly, it has also been interpreted by- and, thus, embraced by- the adherents of such wildly divergent philosophies as neopagans and evangelical Christians." [1] Lord of the Rings: True Mythology "In making a myth, in practicing'mythopoeia,' and peopling the world with elves and dragons and goblins, a story-teller.. is actually fulfilling God's purpose, and reflecting a splintered ...
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... the NAR's esoteric doctrines fall within the pale of orthodox Christianity. The hope of course is that the Religious or Christian Right will wake up and smell the coffee and sever all ties with these renegades. What's astounding is that conservative Christian leaders, many of whom are biblically literate, fail to recognize blatant false teaching. For instance, some of them assume John Hagee, senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, is an orthodox preacher when Hagee promotes unbiblical word-faith teaching! But this is not about John Hagee's promotion ... Part 1 By Marsha West- July 7, 2011 Email Brigade News Report Home Some Religious Right leaders have joined forces with movers and shakers, literally speaking, of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). They have been warned about this "New Breed" of Christian and their global kingdom agenda and have chosen to disregard the warnings. This article will put to rest the notion that the NAR's esoteric doctrines fall within the pale of orthodox Christianity. The hope of course is that the Religious or Christian Right will wake up and ...
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... 2000 starring Harry Potter Harry Potter and Dungeons& Dragons- Like Peas in a Pod?| Comments by visitors Note: We are not trying to ban Harry Potter books. Our aim is to answer questions from concerned parents and help them understand the books from a Biblical perspective. Home- Articles "I was eager to get to Hogwarts first because I like what they learned there and I want to be a witch." Gioia Bishop, age 10. [1] "I like the third book because here [Harry ... Harry Potter Lures Kids to Witchcraft with Praise from Christian Leaders By Berit Kjos For background information, see Twelve reasons not to see Harry Potter movies| Bewitched by Harry Potter Harry Potter and Dungeons& Dragons| Halloween 2000 starring Harry Potter Harry Potter and Dungeons& Dragons- Like Peas in a Pod?| Comments by visitors Note: We are not trying to ban Harry Potter books. Our aim is to answer questions from concerned parents and help them understand the books from a Biblical perspective. Home- Articles "I was ...
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... What's Wrong With a "Female Adam" Anyway? By Dwayna Litz April 19, 2007 Home A "Christian feminist" at Christians for Biblical Equality asks, "How many of you know the name of the woman who lived in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?" "What was her name? Her name was Adam." The CBE lecturer then teaches that it was a sin on Adam's part to give Eve a different name, calling it a "hostile kind of act." [See my article ... What's Wrong With a "Female Adam" Anyway? By Dwayna Litz April 19, 2007 Home A "Christian feminist" at Christians for Biblical Equality asks, "How many of you know the name of the woman who lived in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?" "What was her name? Her name was Adam." The CBE lecturer then teaches that it was a sin on Adam's part to give Eve a different name, calling it a "hostile kind of act." [See my article ...
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... New Testament& Contemporary Contexts, a book that was published by InterVarsity Press and passed out at a recent pastors' conference at Fuller Seminary, launches a full-scale attack on the Gospel by Evangelical scholars. It appears that both InterVarsity and Fuller have decided that the historic Biblical concept of the substitutionary atonement is not sufficient for post-modern Christianity and culture. But the book goes much farther than that: It is another attack in the long war on the authority of the Bible. Author Joel B. Green is dean of the school of ... " (Galatians 1:7-8) The application of secular scholarship to try and debunk the Gospel isn't new, but the fact that once highly respected Evangelical publishing houses and seminaries are now doing the same thing is a disturbing resurgence of a tragic pattern. And one Christians need to pay close attention to. Recovering the Scandal of the Cross: Atonement in New Testament& Contemporary Contexts, a book that was published by InterVarsity Press and passed out at a recent pastors' conference at Fuller Seminary, launches a full-scale attack on the ...
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... children? Of course not! In today's "progressive" global culture, the" enemy" is Christianity. Other religions are protected. After all, they are essential to the new vision of" unity in diversity." You see, today's change agents consider Biblical Christianity a major obstacle to global solidarity. And nothing erodes Christian values more effectively than immersion into small groups led by trained facilitators who guide the diverse members toward a pre-planned unity of heart as well as mind. The Marxist practice of PRAXIS But there's more to ... the early signs of the Neo-Marxist ideology that has invaded our schools and universities. But back in Teddy Roosevelt's days, who would have guessed that a major goal of Dewey's "progressive education" was to weaken the traditional family, trade freedom for collectivism, and replace Christianity with an evolving form of" spiritual" solidarity ?[ 4] In his 1908 article, "Religion and our Schools," Dewey wrote that "dogmatic beliefs" were "disappearing." Decades later, while presiding over the American Humanist Association, he ...
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... redemption and salvation. When Christians-- by faith-- repent from their old ways and receive the very life of Jesus, they will want to follow Him in all His loving ways. But when the concept of "good works" is shifted from the Biblical context to the new global context, it is no longer an expression of Christianity-- nor does it honor the God who revealed Himself through the Bible. My religious beliefs include working for peace, charity, health, and tolerance. I will never resort ... anything against what your Bible says, which is to be cognizant and concerned about our fellow man. "For as you do to the least, you also do unto Me." I appreciate your sincere and noble sentiments. They put many a self-centered so-called "Christian" to shame. But Christianity isn't based on good works and social benevolence. It is based on personal faith in Jesus Christ and His death on the cross for our redemption and salvation. When Christians-- by faith-- repent from their old ways ...
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... The Cross of Christ Feared, banned, trivialized..yet Triumphant Click on picture to see Bruegel's painting& message for our times. Home Victory Archeological Evidence of Biblical accuracy Written in 2002 For decades, America has been torn by a mysterious love-hate relationship with the cross. The media mocks it. Liberal bureaucrats and politicians fear it. City and library administrators tend to ban it,[1] and countless schools and teachers have censored it. Yet Christians love it! So did many fashion-conscious teenagers across the country some years ... . In stark contrast to an award-winning Christian police officer in Texas who was fired for wearing a tiny cross on his lapel,[2] girls from coast to coast sport decorative crosses stripped of any real Christian meaning. "I saw it, and I thought, I've got to get this-- for fashion," said Lynette Sharlo. Faith has nothing to do with her choice. "It just looks nice," she told Vicky Ortiz who wrote the article, "Teens' faith in fashion is their cross ...
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... hangs? "Before its end as a nation, there appeared in ancient Israel a series of specific omens and signs warning of destruction these same Nine Harbingers are now manifesting in America with profound ramifications for America's future and end-time prophecy. "Hidden in an ancient biblical verse from the Book of Isaiah, the mysteries revealed in The Harbinger are so precise that they foretell recent American events down to the exact days..the 3,000-year-oldmystery that revealed the exact date of the stock market collapse of 2008..the ancient prophecy that was proclaimed from the ... The Harbinger, the Inverted Tree and Why Christians need to Discriminate very carefully between Prophecy and Speculation by Jeremy James~ www.zephaniah.eu See also The Zohar, the Kabbalah and The Harbinger Home Pictured: Trinity Root- A sculpture of an inverted tree outside Trinity Church on Wall Street "The Sephirothic tree of the Qabbalah was therefore inverted.." Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages "Walk as children of light.. finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...
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... the knowledge of the truth" (2Timothy 3:7) .. The subtitle gives more than a slight hint as to why it reads like this: "Why I am a missional+ evangelical+ post/protestant+ liberal/conservative+ mystical/poetic+ biblical+ charismatic/contemplative+ fundamentalist/Calvinist+ Anabaptist/Anglican+ Methodist+ catholic+ green+ incarnational+ depressed-yet-hopeful+ emergent+ unfinished Christian." If this confuses you, welcome to "post-modern" Christianity in the age of despair. This despair is ... Francis Schaeffer predicted would happen when man gave up the possibility of validly knowing truth about God and the world He created. .. Brian McLaren recently appeared in Time Magazine's list of the twenty five most influential evangelicals.4 His selection to the list is based on his role as a key leader in the "emergent" (sometimes called "emerging") church a movement popular with young people. His book is published by Youth Specialties, a ministry which promotes mysticism as a means of connecting young people with Christianity. In A Generous ...
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... under the covert control of the ruling elite almost from its inception, it is the principal means by which true Christianity in England has been suppressed. Through its empty formalism and shallow doctrines, its seasonal ritual and genteel pageantry, it offers a comforting substitute for true Biblical Christianity. In order to keep the commoners and lower classes in thrall, the nobility themselves profess to be Anglican and participate in certain annual services. Behind the scenes, however, the ruling elite have for centuries been freemasons, atheists or Unitarians. They all ... Click on picture for explanation Freemasonry and the British Monarchy Why the Queen of England Pretends to be a Christian by Jeremy James~ www.zephaniah.eu Source article HERE" .. do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:2 June 4, 2012 Home Please ignore the British sp A single bloodline connects the royal families of Europe. They see themselves as an exclusive and superior breed ...
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... Bible that reveal this false image of the Antichrist to come. For this image is not new, but will become writ large in the world- maybe sooner than we think. I find Satan's deceptions in the world confirm what God tells us in His word, canonized biblical Scripture. For what God tells us in the Bible is the template we can use to see all manner of manifestations of Satan's deceit. For God's word is absolute Truth in all times and places, until the end that is. Praise God! The relationship ... Narnia& C. S. Lewis Responses to Chronicles of Narnia- Part 1& Part 2& Part 3 See Prince Caspian: Awakening Narnia with Bacchanalian feasts The Abolition of Man| Mere Christianity| LILITH Truth, Myth or'Discovered Reality'?| C. S. Lewis Timeline Lewis, Tolkien and Barfield explore Reincarnation and Theosophy Topical index of Comments Home Index From Yvonne Coonrod: I came home from church feeling really sad and heavy today. You see on the church newsletter last week they were advertising'The ...
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... but was dropped from a defense authorization bill after President Bush threatened a veto. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would extend workplace protections to gays, also could resurface for an early vote.. Obama has favored the bill." See Why hate crimes laws would ban Biblical Christianity Obama's Coming War on Historic Christianity over Homosexual Practice and Abortion: "Persecution will take many forms, as indicated by actions that have already taken place in parts of the United States, Canada, and Western Europe: Compulsory indoctrination of our children in schools ... for Resisters| Trading U.S. Rights for UN Rules What Happened to Parents' Rights?| The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Whose "rights" will rule in a "democratized" world? Home| News Index| Persecution| News relevant to Christian families July 2009 Savage: I'm banned because I'm Jewish: "Official correspondence, released under the United Kingdom's Freedom of Information law, reveals that .. Michael Savage's name was placed on a list of people banned from Britain in order to provide'balance' to ...
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... and success. Unless we treasure and maintain certain personal and moral standards, Americans will face both social and personal chaos. The fact that our nation prospered and provided peace and security for its people (in contrast to many other cultures) was largely due to its Biblical standards and views of good and evil. While these were not valued by everyone, they were accepted by the majority of its people. The result was a nation that offered hope and promise to the poor, persecuted and war-torn people of the world. You ... present understanding of life- God is not allowing for human awareness to expand. Not to say out with the old and in with the new, but to expand on what is already there. Of course you may have surmised by now that I am not a Christian, but I love my Christian brothers and sisters as well as I love my Muslim brothers and sisters and so-on. I feel we do need to connect with one another and stop seeing the differences, because when all you see is differences you begin a process of ...
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... . That is when faith comes into play, and we must be patient. Many, many times the picture becomes clearer with time and distance from pain. Linda, you didn't deal with my specific concerns. Perhaps you could re-read my article. Jabez words are Biblical and God answered his prayer. But Wilkinson and his publisher promise readers who follow his extra-biblical formula-- whether believers or not-- more than God tells us in His Word. From Al: You would give Jesus a good laugh. Your diatribe on ... happened to come across your article online re; The Problems with The Prayer of Jabez! Now although my time would not allow me the opportunity of reading the whole article, the first thing that came to mind from the title alone was..how insulting and degrading to the Christian faith is such an attack. All of a sudden all Christians sit front-row-center, appearing like all false religions, empty and foolish, full of back-biting and envy and no different than the pagans. Kind of like the denominational craze, all of mans doing, ...
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... Churches Home~ Index From Michelle D.: I wanted to write a quick comment on a post I found from your website [See Q&A: Hip Hop] It makes me absolutely sick to my stomach when I see these types of opinions masquerading as Biblical Fact. I recently choreographed a "hip-hop" routine for my church's youth hip-hop team, and it was done to "Breath In, Breath Out" by Lecrae( lyrics). While teaching this dance, we disected the song which is centered around reading ... a link to the YouTube site where it has been posted). I would love your opinion on what part of this performance is "pagan" in nature. From Todd H.: In his response," Concerned" (below) mentioned a few "Christian" metal acts, one of which was Lamb Of God/Burn The Priest. He said, quote "There are plenty of christian bands that are heavy. Lamb of god, P.O.D., Even the members of Shadows Fall thank God in their little ...
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... This is a very long page! National& International LAW (2007-2010) Why "Hate Crime" laws ban Biblical Christianity Adapting the Constitution to a Global Consensus Ban truth- Reap tyranny| Homeland Security Home December 2010 Overcriminalizing everyday life: "Criminal penalties traditionally were applied when offenders had a'guilty mind,' meaning they knew they were committing an offense. Unknowing technical violations often could be punished with monetary fines without creating a criminal record.. "There's no way ordinary citizens can be cognizant of all these [recent] ... , which is why so many unintentional, relatively harmless acts lead to horror stories.. such as the seafood importers thrown in jail for eight years for packing lobster tails in plastic instead of cardboard." See Washington's Farewell Address Does the Constitution Mean Anything? "It has been years since the Constitution has had any meaningful impact on what is done in Washington. True, no one challenges the structural provisions-- there are a hundred senators, presidential elections are held every four years, etc. .. But most congressmen pay little, ...
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