‘The Bible Belt is Collapsing’

PJ Tatler ^ | August 17, 2013 | Rick Moran

[cripplecreek]

I went to these money grubbing “churches “ for 55 years. When babies were being slaughtered— they said nothing. When sexual perversion , an “abomination to God” ran rampant ,they sang hymns or “praise and worship” but they said nothing.( it would hurt collections). They are worthless institutions in the eyes of God. They mean nothing.

So atheists are leading the charge now?

[RoosterRedux]

They are worthless institutions in the eyes of God.

You don't speak for God. He draws his people in strange ways, opening their eyes with great care...and you are no one to judge.

You need to offer up an apology for your comment (and not to me).

[narses]

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[RBStealth]

Actually the Bible Belt can collapse as certainly as the faith in N. Africa which was once vibrant and full BUT did collapse. So biblically speaking you are a far ways out of bounds. No one place is secured against collapse, but Christianity itself through Jesus's promise:

Mt 16:18
18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Guarantees that the faith itself will not collapse, but does not guarantee any geographic area from collapse.

[arthurus]

Actually gay marriage and abortion are the same issue and the losses of GM, I think over compensate for the gains on abortion.

[cripplecreek]

He draws his people in strange ways

Man that's the truth.

I was thinking of how to reach out to the inner city dwellers without sacrificing my principles when a neighbor from Detroit introduced me to a black pastor who had become disillusioned with his own social justice preaching. We both found strength and direction.

[Gamecock]

If our pastors return to preaching the Gospel we will have revival. As long as we put our faith in man (politicians) we are doomed.

[RoosterRedux]

You quote a politically charged verse to support Peter and the Catholic Church.

The Church of Christ is so much bigger than just the Catholic Church. But we true believers are all a part of it.

So please stop fighting amongst yourselves over denominational matters.

Is it not about the Lord?

[wintertime]

I read the article. Mr. Moore did not mention our nation's system of education from pre-K through graduate school.

My opinion:

Our nation will continue in its downward nosedive as long as Christians and conservatives continue send their children into godless and socialist-entitlement single payer K-12 indoctrination centers!

Please remember that nearly every teacher in this nation ( pre-K through graduate school) was trained by godless Marxists in Marxist dominated colleges and universities.

[RBStealth]

I didnt use that quote in a Catholic way. Its the Bible and I used the sentence in full and underlined the part I was talking about. Is that not clear?

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Gone are the days when human scum like Ralph Reed and Tom DeLay could claim to be conservative Christians and make scads of money telling the yokels what they wanted to hear.

Now Christians have to actually act like Christians in order to gain authority within the Christian community.

Imagine that?

[RoosterRedux]

Yep...the Lord is on the move.

Glad to hear of your recent experience and testimony. Spread the Word.

[Lee N. Field]

http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Religion-Became-Nation-Heretics/dp/143917833X

Read the book if you want to understand.

Just ordered it today, actually.

[RoosterRedux]

That bit of Scripture has been used for 1900 years to push a single denomination...is that not clear?

Christianity is not about denomination...it is about the Lord.

[GBA]

I'm probably missing something wonderful about this, but to me it's embarrassing. Jesus was abandoned by all of His friends, betrayed by one, and those He came to save cursed, convicted, beat and whipped Him, scourged His flesh and nailed Him to a cross to die.

I wonder how many of today's Christians, even in the famous "leadership" positions, would have been with those in that crowd calling for His death. If He were to show up today, as He did then, how many would recognize Him or would be like those leaders of His day, witness His miracles, then call it the work of Satan?

How many care more about their egos, their passions and their empires, than about His Word, which they can recite by heart, but whose heart doesn't feel and head doesn't heed? Where are they leading those entrusted to their care?

I worry about US and the government we've created, that mouths the words it claims to believe, like many of us, that violates most of the 10 Commandments as a matter of policy and tax code, not to mention having legalized infanticide and soon, gay marriage.

Look around. The more we allow, the more we attract...and soon will call down upon us, if you catch my drift. There are signs and warnings now, even I can see them, but next comes...?

[Nifster]

Here stand I. I can do no other