Contending with the 'Cults of Death'

Christian Post ^ | 9/20/07 | Dr. Richard Land

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It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam. These fanatical enemies of freedom will as soon rain death and mayhem upon a schoolyard of innocent children (Muslim as well as non-Muslim) as they will attack a military vehicle.

Yet while we denounce these zealots who seek to destroy in the name of religion, we should also acknowledge that a “death cult” has arisen in our own society as well. Many in this group worship at the altar of secularism. They have devalued life, and their handiwork is memorialized in the ignominious Roe v. Wade decision as well as in those state statutes that allow for euthanasia and lethal experimentation on embryonic stem cells.

And yet most people refuse to realize that the secular culture of death is just as deadly and godless as the Islamofascists.

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[Mrs. Don-o]

Richard Land, James Dobson, and Chuck Colson are my favorite U.S. Christian leaders, and I'm a Catholic.

Friendly question for Catholics and Evangelicals: are there any Catholics in the USA who match these three for leadership? Just curious about your views, y'all.

[wagglebee]

Richard Land, James Dobson, and Chuck Colson are my favorite U.S. Christian leaders, and I'm a Catholic.

Friendly question for Catholics and Evangelicals: are there any Catholics in the USA who match these three for leadership? Just curious about your views, y'all.

I would say Fr. Fr. Tom Euteneuer and Fr. Frank Pavone, though their focus is almost exclusively pro-life.

There are no American bishops or cardinals who I can think of that are on the level of the gentlemen you listed. But I would also be interested in hearing what some Evangelicals think.

[wagglebee]

Sorry, I meant to ping you to this also.

[editor-surveyor]

"Friendly question for Catholics and Evangelicals: are there any Catholics in the USA who match these three for leadership? Just curious about your views, y'all."

I don't know of anyone who views the abortion, euthanasia, and stemcell situations as a denominational issue.

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

Now I understand why the left and the jihadis love each other so much - they’re both death cults.

[Celtman]

Article: It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam.

      Islam is a death cult.

[wagglebee]

True.

[JoanVarga]

Don't contend. Oblige.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

It is now clear that a “death cult” has taken root within Islam.

It is now clear? Just "now"? Six years after 9/11 and he's just now getting it? Man, is he slow!!! The rest of us got it on 9/11, and even before 9/11. The Munich Olympics, John Testrake the TWA pilot, the Cole, the Achille Lauro, etc etc. For the president of an ethics commission, he's not really on top of things.

[wagglebee]

“Now” does not mean that it has just immediately happened.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/now

[PGalt]

truth freedom life BTTT.

[MHGinTN]

And yet most people refuse to realize that the secular culture of death is just as deadly and godless as the Islamofascists. In truth, the secular culture of death defending abortion on demand and exploitation of embryo-aged beings is more deadly for America because Islamofascist manifestation is seen as 'the other' being dangerous and deadly to our culture, whereas defending abortion on demand and exploitation of youngist humans is not seen clearly as deadly to our culture. But it is not only deadly, it suicidal! Compare that to our embracing the demonic blood lust of Islam which seeks to slaughter as many of us as they can and you begin to see the irrationality of embracing the slaughter of our alive unborn and harvesting our youngest humans for 'medical utility'. Sadly, too many of our fellow Americans can comprehend the deadly nature of either, and they will be instrumental in the death of our culture and society.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"I don't know of anyone who views the abortion, euthanasia, and stemcell situations as a denominational issue."

I don't, either. These are human rights/human dignity issues -- as well as religious and Scriptural, but understandable on the grounds of reason and humanity as well.

But I repeat my question: are there U.S. Catholic leaders of the stature of these Evangelical men whom I so respect: Land, Dobson, and Colson?

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

“Now” does not mean that it has just immediately happened.

I get that. But his realization of it just happened.

Don't be such an ass.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ass

[wagglebee]

I don’t get that impression at all; if believe say that his realization just happened, what event caused this.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"Friendly question for Catholics and Evangelicals: are there any Catholics in the USA who match these three for leadership? Just curious about your views, y'all."

Thank you. Good answers. To Chaput of Denver and Burke of St. Louis, I would add Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, NE.

But just looking at this list makes me feel sad. These guys are great, but they have very little publicity (FReeper Catholics break into smiles and applause at all three names, but I daresay 97% of American Catholics wouldn't even recognize them.) And that means they don't have as much influence for the good as they ought to have.

At one point you could have mentioned Mother Angelica of EWTN as the most influential Catholic in America, but now that she's an octogenarian and silenced/cripped by a stroke, there is no one to replace her.

Thanks anyway for your answer. Let me keep thinking about this. Anybody else?