Posted on 08/31/2010 6:42:35 PM PDT by Gamecock
I really like Glenn Beck. Though I have never met him in person, I have often watched his television programs and thought it would be so nice to have that kind of a guy as a friend. I imagine that he is far too busy and way too inaccessible for that to become a reality, but I do genuinely like the man. He is insightful, articulate, funny, and seems to want some great things for his family and our nation. I do think that sometimes he has one or two conspiracy theories that may not be fully justified - we shall see - but all in all, Glenn seems to be a really nice guy.
I share many of the same goals as Glenn. I speak as one born in England but now very much a U.S. citizen. All my children were born here in these United States and I live and pray for America to become in all reality, "one nation under God." I love America. I sincerely believe Glenn does too.
But I do have a problem - not a problem with him as a person in any way at all, but when he asks me to join him in praying for the very same things I wish for my country, I just cannot. I can pray for these things privately, and with fellow Christians, of course, and I do. I just cannot stand with Glenn in a public setting and be comfortable while I know he is praying to a false god. How could I ever say "Amen" at the end of his prayer that people would turn back to the god he serves? I just cannot do it. That is because Glenn Beck is a Mormon. The "god" he prays to is not in any way the same God as mine.
I know.. I know.. even saying this is politically and religiously incorrect, but I cannot help but say it. When Glenn Beck speaks of "god" we need to remember that he uses a different dictionary to Christians. The God of the Bible is One in essence and eternally exists in three co-equal Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Mormons reject this completely, believing that there are many worlds controlled by different gods and the god of this planet was once a man. The Jesus of Mormonism is the begotten offspring of this exalted man in sexual union with one of his many wives, and this god lives on a planet circling a star named Kolob, and his "gospel" is the message of how you, too, can be exalted to godhood. Christianity is Monotheistic. Mormonism is the most polytheistic religion in the world. Doctrine matters folks and deceived people, deceive people!
A dear fellow Christian, in coming to understand where I am on this issue wrote to me today saying, "I like Glenn Beck and appreciate his effort to bring America back to her godly roots. He is doing a great job in uniting government, church, and media. He does speak from a Mormon perspective but still has a heart of seeing America return to God even though he might not have the same theological view as we do."
I responded by saying, " I understand you - but I cannot agree that Mormonism is in any way "godly." According to the Bible, there is nothing at all godly about false religion. Godliness is not just about acts of service, honor, integrity, courage and the like, as wonderful as these things are, but it also includes worship of the One true God and the avoidance of all forms of idolatry. Mormonism is idolatrous worship and when Glenn Beck prays, despite his intentions, he prays to a false god who cannot help either Mr. Beck or America."
I can remember reading about the worshippers of the golden calf. They had high family values and were absolutely sincere in their worship. Now I may not be the sharpest tool in the drawer, but I do tend to get the distinct impression that God didn't like the worship - yeah, the ground opening up and swallowing the worshippers.. hmmm... it does lead me to believe that God was somehow ticked, wouldn't you say?
And then I wonder what God would feel about a "prophet" in the Old Testament asking Baal to bring Israel back to its godly roots. I think in such times, he would be stoned. In Deuteronomy 18:20 God says to His people, "But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die."
God often tested His people by seeing if they would be true to Him even as false prophets tried to lure them away from Himself. God says, "If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. For the Lord your God is testing you, to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has taught rebellion against the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you out of the house of slavery, to make you leave the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. So you shall purge the evil from your midst" (Deuteronomy 13:1-5).
Thank God for grace!!! (we don't stone false prophets now) but I believe God's feelings about false worship have not changed. As Glenn Beck calls this nation to pray for some very valuable, important and even vital things, I ask now, is God testing us in the same way today? Perhaps God has raised Glenn Beck up for this very purpose, to test our hearts. Just a thought!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, the one and only God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the eternal One, Yahweh, the great I AM, the Alpha and Omega, who is from everlasting to everlasting.
So, though I really like you Glenn, thanks for the invite, but I cannot join you.
I think it is because Beck built a political audience and then started moving to religion, people are being sucked in, which is a Mormon method, “milk before meat”.
Have you been to his new “News/blog” site that just went up today?
He wants people to submit articles of things that are happening that do not show up in the papers, and then he wants “his journalists” to fact check them. And then he’ll put them up.
I wonder how this will evolve in time?
Bravo! Excellent post.
WOW
So this pastor was invited to The Great Glenn Beck Love-In...
and declined...
God Bless this decerning Christian man...
I didn’t make note of it, it isn’t unusual to see people surprised to learn that Beck practices Mormonism.
Good grief. I don’t think Glenn asked anyone to pray to his Mormon god.
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I sure didnt hear Beck identify his mormon god and tell anyone not too...
What a small man the pastor is
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What a big God the pastor has...
Do you have a better source to contradict them, or throw doubt on them? Do you think that the Vatican accepts Mormonism as Christian?
How many times is this thing going to be posted?? sheesh
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Until you get it right...
I am no Bigot, I will pray with any man”
-Samuel Adams
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But then Samuel Adams was not a mormon...
How are you ???
I don't know, but already conservative Christians and conservative talk show hosts are being drawn in to defending Mormonism as Christian, because they want to protect Beck's conservative political messages, people are being sucked into a tar pit.
Huh?
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
RESPONSE TO A 'DUBIUM' on the validity of baptism conferred by «The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons»
Question: Wheter the baptism conferred by the community «The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons» in the vernacular, is valid.
Response: Negative.
The Supreme Pontiff John Paul II, in the Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect, approved the present Response, decided in the Sessione Ordinaria of this Congregation, and ordered it published.
From the Offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 5 June 2001.
+ Joseph Cardinal RATZINGER Prefect
+ Tarcisio BERTONE, S.D.B. Archbishop emeritus of Vercelli Secretary
I don’t understand this.
Since the 2008 election, I’ve listened to talk radio. I’ve watched FOX. I pay attention to FR.
But, I have my own internal compass.
I’ve been living my life the way it needs to be lived to take care of my family. That’s all. I can vote, sure. And as we get closer to 2012 I may want to get more involved.
But in this economy, with the world being so unsettled because of those loons in the WH... I try to ignore a good portion that goes on, for my own sanity.
I can only control what I can control. I take care of my family, and put the kids to bed at night.
Beck’s call for a national (what is it?) just rings hollow to me.
He was here in Atlanta after September 11th. We went to that. I would never travel to DC to see him. HE’S AN ENTERTAINER, FIRST AND FOREMOST!
He’s not a Theologian or an American Historian, and his facts aren’t always perfect.
I can read the Bible for myself, thanks.
I know that site, and that document, part of the document is incorporated into that photo of Pope John Paul in post 104. The answer part.
I know Glenn believes in God and he stated last week he believes in Jesus dying on the Cross
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Source ???
How do you know that ???
This is important because the pastor who reported that Beck said that could have added the “DYING ON THE CROSS” when he repeated Beck’s statement because it is an automatic phrase for a Christian to say and not because he actually heard Beck say it...
Meanwhile Beck may have just stopped at “believes in Jesus”
Mormons do not believe Jesus died on the cross to save us...
They claim our redemptgion which they call “atonement” was won in the Garden or Gethsemene through the sweat of Jesus and not through the Blood on the Cross.....
They believe that the Cross has nothing to do with our salvation..
Something might "work" for you while you are on earth, but if it leads to eternal damation after this life, it didn't really work, did it? While all the things that Beck did at the rally were great and noble, in so much as trying to save out republic, if in the end someone seeks out Mormonism because of their admiration of Beck they have forfeited their eternal salvation. That is the point of this pastor. While I myself, am grateful that someone is waking up America to the ills of Obama, I was uneasy that it was someone whose beliefs are so very flawed and are in complete opposition to that of the truth of Christ Jesus and his plan of salvation.
All that being said, this is the first time I have chimed in on the rally and this controversy. I know i will be flamed. Really don't care. False doctrine is false doctrine and it leads to eternal damnation. Would everyone be on Becks side if he were one of these peaceful Muslims we hear about and was saying all the things he says??? I think not..
do your homework regarding Mormonism people. it won't take you too long to realize it is apostate. In fact, given how intelligent i believe Beck to be, it surprises me that he has not figured it out and jumped ship. I pray for him almost daily that the truth of Jesus Christ will be revealed to him.
Okay, now, everyone flame away, but before you do so and call me a religious bigot, do your homework and read God's word from beginning to end and then compare that to the beliefs within Mormonism and tell me if they coincide... This Pastor is not as concerned about saving this nation (which will cease to exist, as will all others when Christ returns) as he is at saving souls for all eternity. I for one commend him. That is his point. He applauds Beck in his political views, but fears for souls that may be lead astray. And there you all have my two cents...
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