Posted on 04/07/2009 4:47:57 PM PDT by cradle of freedom
Why is it that the forces of evil are well funded, well organized and determined to get what they want. While the believers in God are letting the enemies of God decide the future of our country?
It seems that too many people are living in the future, waiting for the Rapture. We have to look to the future but live in the present. I think too many Christians are too apathetic while the other side is energied.
Remember we have to hold down the fort until the calvary arrives. We can't just keep looking to the horizon while the fort is being surrounded and burned to the ground. What did Jesus say: "Occupy until I come." This doesn't mean living in the future. It means dealing with life as we find it day by day. It is fine to study the prophecies but we cannot use this as a form of escapism which I fear that many people do.
The churches have a great network for organization. What if someone printed up a Christian monthly newsletter to be distributed at Church? We cannot take for granted that people fully understand what is going on. I think human beings naturally are more interested in their immediate welfare rather than the big issues. They tend not to know what is going on until it is too late.
Have you ever heard of Tim Gill? He is a Colorado gay millionaire who has been single-mindedly defeating pro-family candidates in a number of states. Gill uses a very stealthy and deceptive method. He gives money to opponents of pro-family candidates. The voters are inundated with repeated mailings critical of the pro-family candidate. The mailings never mention anything about gay issues. Instead they just make general criticism of the pro-family candidate. Another thing that the voters do not know is that the opposition candidate has made an agreement with Gill to support gay causes in exchange for campaign money. How evil is that!
Meanwhile, many of the churches throughout our country fail to see how they can put their churches to work to counter this threat. Churches have natural social networks, a strong belief system and a method of collecting money for our causes. Instead it is the anti-God left that has all the organization and uses it to the ultimate degree. Wake up! What kind of country will our children inherit!
Sarge, you should spend some time doing an intellectual analysis of the Bible. Not just its words, but the way it's put together, etc. If you're sure of your position, then you should believe with confidence that such an analysis will only give you more ammo, right? The number "seven" would be a great starting point.
MM (in TX)
Somehow I knew you’d like the idea.
I wrote it for children to perform,
but have a version for an adult
audience as well.
Perhaps it’s time to get some backers
and produce a studio version of the
show.
It grieves me to see you still in such a mental, emotional space.
There will be
OPPORTUNITY to notice God doing dramatic things in the not too distant future.
However, the longer one resists the evidence that God is God and always will be God, the harder it becomes to choose to stand on His side.
There is NO OTHER rational side to stand on.
Whatever God might lead! Sounds wonderful.
BLESSED BE THE NAME AND WORD OF THE LORD.
Well put.
U.S. SUPREME COURT BUILDING
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/butowsky2/constitution9.htm
“Equal Justice Under Law”
To the right of visitors is a procession of historical
lawgivers of the pre-Christian era: Menes, Hammurabi,
Moses, Solomon, Lycurgus, Solon, Draco, Confucius and
Augustus They are flanked by figures symbolizing Fame
and History.
To the left are historical lawyers of the Christian era:
Napoleon, John Marshall, William Blackstone, Hugo
Grotius, Saint Louis, King John, Charlemagne, Mohammed
and Justinian. Figures representing Liberty and Peace
and Philosophy appear at either end.
MY OPINION: These figures represent philosphy and
religion, but the founders were determined that
justice would be determined by law and it would be
blind to color, class and religion. Muhammed is
represented as a lawyer, not as a religious leader.
Interesting.
Thx.
I understand your confusion. It happens to me all the time, thinking I’m logging into FreeRepublic and ending up at RaptureReady.
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Thanks.
When you log in . . .
you may need to insure that you change the setting after log-in from
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with all sub-forums
to merely
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includes the religion forum.
And, some religion items get posted in news activism because they are legitimate news items . . . Things about the Pope and major events having to do with a major portion of the population—e.g. Christians—get posted in news activism.
One would think that CONSERVATIVES . . . made up OVERWHELMINGLY of Christians . . . would have some charitable patience toward their fellow FREEPERS.
Good one, Diana.
Whoa...and YOU are talking about delusion. Sarge, I can’t believe you think this.
You’re right. I’m trying to convince my pastors about these possibilities via e-mail. Silence.
Amen! Israel is pivotal to even our own survival. Curse her, an we are cursed. Bless her and we are blessed.
Keep saying it to yourself. But don’t be surprised when it happens and you are left behind. I pray you won’t be left because it won’t be purty.
Blood WAS shed. His name was Jesus.
I feel sorry for you. Really.
That’s right, they didn’t. You won’t find that in the Constitution.
Your last sentences are so right. People go to church but don’t really commit their lives to Jesus Christ or to walking HIS way.
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