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Let’s Re-consider Homosexuality

15. February 2012 by PawBill.

Let’s re-consider Homosexuality.

On Sunday February 5, 2012, Bryant Wright, Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry [Baptist] Church (JFBC) in Marietta, Georgia and President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), delivered a sermon, entitled, “When Homosexual Behavior is a Big Issue.” Follow this link to listen to his sermon: http://rightfromtheheart.org/series/the-everest-of-christian-belief). While you are there you may want to browse his other sermon topics.

If you are homosexual, a promoter or sympathizer of the homosexual agenda, a “homophobic heterosexual” or just a Biblical Christian that “loves the sinner but hates the sin,” I would encourage you to view this sermon. It definitely will give you something to ponder if you approach it with an open mind and as a seeker of Truth in a world deeply divided over the existence or non-existence of God, His Commandments and the humanity “rights” of man.

Watch the sermon first and then come back and read my personal view, which may or may not represent the views of JFBC or SBC, on this topic which follows below. The church of Jesus Christ (Christianity) cannot accept the lifestyle and message of the homosexual activist and their agenda. You either accept Jesus Christ’s message or you accept the message of the world. You cannot do both.

Many “Christian and their churches” have embraced homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle to heterosexual love, marriage and commitment. It is a logical extension of human liberty and on the surface seems justifiable to modern man—those without Jesus Christ. But, if you look at homosexuality in light of its destructiveness—spread of socially transmitted diseases (STD’s) and cancers they cause, mental health issues, and as a destroyer of civilizations (Sodom, Gomorrah, Rome)—it would become apparent as to why God told man to reject homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle.

“Biblical” Christians and I consider myself one, as opposed to “Christians,” view homosexuality as a genetic, medical abnormality in the same vein as alcoholism, drug addiction, pornography, sexual abuse and other “conditions” that should be treated—medically or by abstinence—but not condoned as an acceptable lifestyle.

You may have a predisposition to become an alcoholic if you drink alcohol and similarly you may have a predisposition to become homosexual if you participate in homosexual activities. In both cases you are what you are and who you are because of your own acceptance, practice and participation in unhealthy lifestyle choices. Would you knowingly let an alcoholic or a drug addict care or teach your young children? Then, why would you allow a homosexual to care or teach your children about the “normality” of homosexuality?

The Bible explains all of this to man, but man has chosen to reject God’s word and His Commandments which were given to man for their own protection, not for punishment. Homosexuality does not lead to a betterment of society. It does just the opposite as it destroys the very foundation of society.

If you accept and condone homosexuality and consider yourself to be a Christian, then you might as well throw your Bibles (that’s the book least read by modern day Christians) into the trash can and become like the rest of secular society who have a form of godliness but without the True God—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You cannot believe in the Homosexuality lifestyle and True (Biblical) Christianity. The two do not mix. Talk with your Muslim brothers; homosexuality and Islam cannot reside together. If you persist in calling Christians hateful and homophobic when they reject the homosexual agenda because of their religious beliefs, then you must do the same for the followers of Islam.

The government of the United States of America promotes and accepts the homosexual agenda against the beliefs of most of its Citizens. To change the governments support and actions, followers of Jesus Christ must take a stance and reject the government’s support of Biblical immorality. This stance begins with individual revival and renewal of one’s faith and beliefs. With this individual revival, church wide revival will lead to political renewal of morality with the election of men and women of integrity and moral clarity. It can come by no other means. Will you let revival begin in you?

Those are my thoughts for today. What are yours?

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The Theft of the American Promise

12. February 2012 by PawBill.

The Theft of the American Promise

Am I totally off base in my belief that America’s “Christian” churches have succumbed to an apostate worldliness in their moral beliefs and have allowed America’s political leaders—Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government at the Federal, State and Local levels—to rape and pillage America’s economy, Constitution and Republic and steal the American promise for generations to come?

Am I totally off base in my belief that Socialism, Communism and the other “ism’s” America’s patriots fought and died defending America against, are now systems many young Americans and “old radical communist hippie types” of the sixties and seventies aspire to emulate and seek as a replacement for their Republic?

Am I totally off base in my belief that the current President of the United States, his CZARS and many in both the Democratic and Republican Parties are so blind and uncompromising in their logic and disdain for America and its people that they are willing to create and promote class warfare (a worker’s revolution) in order to usher in a non-market economy (Socialism / Communism) with State ownership where all will chant the mantra, “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need?” Will all this be done to satisfy the “ruling” party’s own lust and greed for political power and monetary gain for their theoretical concept of social equality and to promote “Power to the People”?

Am I totally off base in my belief that America’s news media sources are willing to aid in the demise of America by their failure to seek out the truth, to expose lies and talking points prepared for them by political hacks at the highest level of government—reporting lies as truth and truth as lies—without regards to historical standards of investigative analysis and professional journalistic reporting? Does their data contain total truth or just enough truth to support their point of view and perceived biases and misunderstanding of “Truth, Justice and the American Way?”

Tell me! Am I wrong and totally off base? I strongly believe more than half of all Americans will reject my beliefs and strongly tell me I am wrong. That does not mean that they are totally right just as I am not totally wrong. After all, we are but humans with our own preconceived prejudices, opinions and logic. America’s political parties are destroying themselves and their supporting constituents with snippets of data messaged to support their doctrines when “The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth” is what needs to be said. Is there no common ground that can be reached?

The whims of the people and their wish to be governed and provided for rather than providing for themselves cannot change the world for good; however, it can change the world for evil even though what looks good on the surface to the people is only a façade that covers over the evil that lies beneath. The doctrine of majority rules lies within the grip of America’s enemies; will America in her ignorance succumb to that doctrine?

Please consider the following carefully: Your body, soul and spirit are in grave danger if you do not recognize the true God of the Bible and His Son, Jesus Christ. I know there are many that do not believe in spiritual forces of good and evil. As recorded in the words of the Bible, “The god of this age (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” 2 Corinthians 4:4 NIV and also it is recorded, “The coming of the lawless one (Antichrist) will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness” 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 NIV. Word emphasis was added by author.

Do not let yourself be blinded to the Truth and accept the lie of Satan. Consider the United States as an example of a land that was once blessed by God but is now under God’s curse because of their rejection of Him, His Commandments, His decrees and His covenants. Please, wake up to the Truth. Many will not recognize nor consider this truth.

America use to be (and still is by those who seek to enter either legally or illegally) the envy of the world. However, it now appears that America, under its current leadership, seeks to become not the envy of the world but like the rest of the world. It is doing so by lowering its standards to become “average or worse still, below average” in all that it undertakes to do despite what political rhetoric is being spewed from the mouths of its social elite and political comrades. There is a hidden agenda and unfortunately most Americans have their heads buried too deep in the sands of materialism, lust and greed to recognize the current administration’s agenda.

People of America, you will soon have the opportunity to participate in an election that will offer a chance to either (1) fundamentally change you system of government to become more socialistic / communistic and government controlled with a personal loss of freedom or (2) to retain the Constitutional Republic of the United States of America, its free enterprise system and individual freedom. Do you fully understand the ramifications of choosing the wrong political platform and candidate?

America did not understand the “change” Barack Obama was proposing in his last campaign. There is no excuse for not understanding the “change” he is now still committed to make. Are you willing to make this change will him as your leader? If so, your life is about to change and it will be a change you may live to regret.

America’s promise may soon become a thing of the past. A promise of a land of opportunity for all willing to work and participate as Americans—not African-Americans, Muslim American, Caucasian Americans, etc.—that was stolen by a small elitist group of the ungodly who were able to capture the hearts of a majority with empty promises of “something for nothing.” Will you be one of the captured?

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Are You Worshiping at the Right Church?

3. February 2012 by PawBill.

In case anyone is interested or cares, I wanted to let you know that no matter how hard you try you can’t get the McDonalds’ two for one chicken biscuit special at a Chick-fil-A. I know because I really, really tried.

It was like this. My wife and I were running errands the other day, and I suggested we stop and get the McDonalds’ special, two for the price of one that has been advertised on TV, and two senior coffees. We planned to call this my mid-morning snack and enjoy it while we straightened up the showrooms at the North Loop Cottage, our little antique business (more like a junk / salvage hole in the wall place) we affectionately call the NLC.

I’m on a diet trying to lose ten pounds and one aspect of the diet requires eating six small meals / snacks a day. A chicken biscuit sounds close enough to me to be a small snack although my daughter, the dietician, claims fat is fat no matter how you package it, what you call it or for that matter how much grease you fry out of it (I love bacon). I made a pig of myself over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays so I need to lose some weight. It is funny how you can add weight ten times faster than you can take it off.

Well anyway, as we headed toward the NLC we passed two McDonalds’. I’m thinking to myself that I would stop closer to our shop and then the coffee and biscuits would be hot rather than lukewarm. A half mile or so away I suddenly whipped into a Chick-fil-A restaurant and as luck would have it I was next in line at the drive thru.

All was going well in my little world and my morning until I responded to the cashier’s, “Welcome to Chick-fil-A; How may I serve you?” I’ll have two senior coffees with cream and the two for one chicken biscuit special. The cashier responded with, “You want two chicken biscuits and two coffees, correct?” “No, I want the two for one special that you advertise on TV and two senior coffees with two creams, no sugar.” “I’m sorry sir; I am not familiar with that special. Please wait while I ask the manager.”

As my wife and I made small talk, I was subconsciously thinking the “wise” choice I had made for my morning snack might not be going as planned. Finally the cashier responded with, “Sir, we are not offering that special at the present time.” Somewhat taken back and slightly confused I said, “Well, just give me two chicken biscuits and my two senior coffees with the two creams and no sugar.” She gave me the total price and told me to, “Please drive to the next window.”

I turned to say something to my wife about McDonalds’ service when she suddenly started to laugh. She said, “You know you are trying to get the McDonalds’ two for one special at Chick-fil-A, don’t you.” It then dawned on me where I was; when the cashier handed me the food order I apologized for the confusion I caused and we all had a good laugh. I told the cashier that apparently I was having a senior moment and that she probably got a lot of similar requests. “Actually no,” was her response. I felt a little stupid for a moment but then just laughed it off. I’ve embarrassed myself so many times that it no longer bothers me.

In the scheme of things, other than the actual taste of the biscuits, chicken and coffee, which is pretty good at both places, the price turns out to be about the same. At McDonalds you pay less than a dollar for the senior cup of coffee and at Chick-fil-A you get your senior coffee free. For less than five dollars for two people it is a good deal at either location.

Although my wife and I both had a good laugh over the incident, my wife does have a concern as to whether Alzheimer’s is about to settle in and take the rest of my brain cells. But, I’ll leave that thought for another pondering session.

This “incident,” as it is now being called and repeatedly told to all my friends by my wife, did get me to pondering about God—the Real God, His Son and His Holy Spirit. “Could you be at the wrong church trying to worship the Real God,” was my thought? Many people are. Think about it. If your pastor is not teaching from the Holy Bible, does not believe in the shed blood and cross of Jesus Christ for the redemption of sin, and does not give an invitation for the lost to come forward and accept the Good News of the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ, maybe you are at the wrong church trying to worship the Real God.

If this is the case, flee from that church as fast as you can and find a Bible believing, Bible teaching pastor who is “Standing on the Promises of God.” For America to remain a free nation there must be religious revival and that revival must start with you. Are you prepared to stand with God no matter how the enemies of God will seek to persecute you? And they will! Will you take up your cross as they say in the small Gospel preaching churches of America and meet your enemies with the security of the Holy Spirit’s guidance. The battle must begin against:

· the acts of the ungodly;

· the worldly materialism that no longer is creeping but is running rampant throughout all levels of government;

· the negative media, churches, educational institutions and all aspects of the so called “culture of enlightenment and politically correct” lifestyles of this current generation and their leaders.

For there to be “real change,” change most Americans can support, it must begin with YOU. Can you be depended upon to do your part to help America survive as a Christian Nation?

Let’s see, did I buy that printer at OfficeMax or Office Depot. I need to return it and I don’t want to have another senior moment, at least while my wife is with me.

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Archive for February 2012

Let’s Re-consider Homosexuality

The Theft of the American Promise

Are You Worshiping at the Right Church?