News Desk by Bobs Your-Anchor: June 2010

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129 comments to News Desk by Bobs Your-Anchor: June 2010

• Amanda

  1 June, 2010 at 8:18 am

  Ron Martoia, much loved by South African clergy like Dr Stephan Joubert, Dr Dion Forster and Dr Guillaume Smit, lays it out:

  “The little self is what spiritual teachers in all traditions have called the ego/false self/flesh/old life. The bigger self is what spiritual traditions have called the image of God in us, the mind of Christ, the Divine, Christ Consciousness and the True Self. Jesus invites you to a bigger mind. And we are going to practice our way to that new awareness and awakeness. This might be the single most important step in spiritual practice, waking up to and practicing awareness of our ego and the presence of a bigger mind. More sermons won’t help you friend and more attendance at church services won’t either. Feel free to engage those but realize they won’t help you on this front. For this you need a practice.” ♦ –The Transformational Trek Tribe Manifesto–

  
• Amanda

  1 June, 2010 at 9:23 am

  This is unbelievable! Dr. Ron berates the church for thinking of God as a Judge who will judge us by the Law and his solution to the problem is to keep that very Law, as if we could, if only we would indulge in his spiritual practices! Jesus Christ said:

  And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Mat 22:35-40)

  Dr. Ron, the great lover of men, wrote:

  I asked a simple question and for a show of hands after I gave them the two options. Option #1 How many of you reflexively and without thought see God as someone who is out to help you, has your best interests in mind, and totally without reservation and no strings attached loves you? Option #2 How many of you reflexively and instantly see God as someone who’s primarily making sure we play by the rules, obey the book, and faithfully do the work we have been given to do?

  Do you know what I found out? When surveying largely church staff members and some key volunteers leaders, well over 85% of all the people surveyed raised their hand for number two. Their reflexive gut level internal view of God is that he is watching us to make sure we play by the rules of the game. No wonder 16-29 year olds have the perception they have. We have fueled it by our view of God. The invitation Jesus makes is to a love of God and a love of others as if they were “self.” When we strip away our ethnicity, geography, education, upbringing, station in life and the host of things we often identify as the real me, what we find out is there is a core “me” that is just like the core “you.” You and I are the same, we are both made in the image of God. Our fundamental sameness far outweighs the surface differences. You can’t study your way, think your way, sermonize or bible study your way into experiencing the oneness we have with each other. But you can practice your way in though and this tribe is going to do just that.

  Every great spiritual tradition and text has open ended, lavish, flagrant love as the goal. If we aren’t being more inclusive and less judgmental we have not love. If we aren’t able to be less gossipy and jealous and more forgiving and gentle we have not love. If we can’t relax and leave God’s work to God and quit thinking we need to help determine who is in and who is out, we have not love.

  Invitation #5 is to a bigger, broader, richer, deeper love that is the most maturing force in the universe. The great mystics, and you will get exposed to many if you join the tribe, say there are three things that bring dramatic personal transformation. The first one is deep love. (If you are wondering about the other two you clear proof you need to join the tribe) The sense we are unconditionally loved by the Architect, Designer, Creator of the entire universe is where it all begins. We need to experience this love, grant this love, spread this love.

  Dr. Ron, there is no practicing to keep God’s Law to get it right. You fail to keep it perfectly and the Holy One will judge you righteously and send you to hell as you so richly deserve

  but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
  (Rom 5:8-10)

  Dr. Ron, looking inside of yourself, doing your little mind altering practices and bargaining on your great love for men, will not save you from the wrath of God. Repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ who kept the Law perfectly on your behalf and bore your punishment on the Cross. You cannot be saved by Ron Martoia:

  This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
  (Act 4:11-12)

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 11:50 am

  Amanda
  This is unbelievable! Indeed it is. Yikes!!

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 1:03 pm

  “WASHINGTON – Evangelical pastor Rick Warren told a crowd of some 8,000 Muslim Americans that he wasn’t satisfied with just talking to them.“I will tell you that I am not interested in interfaith dialogue. I am interested in interfaith project. There is a big difference,” said Warren to attendees of the 46th annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention Saturday evening. “Talk is very cheap. You can talk and talk and talk and never get anything done. Love is something you do,” Warren maintained. “It is something we do together.” ♦ –Rick Warren to Muslims: Talk is Cheap, Let’s Work Together–

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 3:31 pm

  “ Jewish human rights organization denounced an upcoming World Council of Churches’ peace event as “blatantly anti-Israel.”The Simon Wiesenthal Center was referring to the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel, which begins Saturday and will run until June 4. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the center, accused the WCC of never standing up for Israel in the 62 years of its existence but being “fixated” on the plight of Palestinians..” ♦ –The World Council of Church’s Anti-Israel Peace Week–

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 3:42 pm

  “The release of Rick Warren’s new book, The Hope You Need, is delayed indefinitely, said publisher Zondervan.In a statement Friday, the company explained that Warren needed time to focus on other projects at the moment.The megachurch pastor and bestselling author said The Hope You Need is a response to the economic crisis, a time when people need a message about hope..” ♦ –Rick Warren’s New Book Delayed Indefinitely\–

  
• Amanda

  1 June, 2010 at 6:38 pm

  Dr. Dion Forster:

  “Today Ron released his ‘Transformational Trek Tribe Manifesto’ – it is a challenging series of invitations for authentic Christian living. As I read it my perceptions of the Christian faith and Christian living were challenged and reshaped. It is only 12 pages long, but perhaps these are among the best 12 pages I’ve read this year.” ♦ –A new way of ‘being community’ – Ron Martoia’s ttTribe Manifesto–

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 7:47 pm

  “Cash will be used in fewer than half of all transactions by 2015, according to an official report which suggests plastic is rapidly overtaking notes and coins in consumers’ pockets. Last year 59 per cent of the 37 billion transactions were done with cash, a sharp decline from the 73 per cent of transactions that were made with cash just 10 years ago.
  According to the Payments Council, a trade body representing the banks, card and cash machine industry, this proportion will fall to below 50 per cent by 2015, and to 45 per cent by 2018. .” ♦ –Cash to be used in fewer than half transactions by 2015–

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 7:54 pm

  “Head of market analysis for Schneider Foreign Exchange Stephen Gallo told CNBC yesterday that the financial crisis will lead to the creation of a global central bank and a global single currency within 15 years, echoing the call of top globalists who have exploited the problems they created to push for a new world financial order.Highlighting the significance of the introduction of the Euro, Gallo said that the single currency was “where we are headed globally on a monetary basis over the course of the next 10 to 15 years.Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy all made the same appeal at a conference in Paris on the future of capitalism last month.”.” ♦ –Global bank, global currency within 15 years–

  
• Elmarie

  1 June, 2010 at 9:23 pm

  “Tutu’s Crusade Against Israel [Excerpts]

  At first blush, the suggestion that a Nobel Peace Prize winner would have anything in common with a pack of unabashed, poison-tongued Jew-haters seems preposterous. But Desmond Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, who in 1984 won the coveted Nobel award for his campaign against apartheid in that country, is today one of the most celebrated supporters of the “Divest from Israel” movement. Particularly widespread on university campuses across America, this movement routinely offers a high-visibility propaganda forum for some of the most rabid, combative anti-Semites of our time..” ♦ –Tutu’s Crusade Against Israel–

  
• Amanda

  1 June, 2010 at 9:51 pm

  “The first tropical storm of the season has claimed 145 lives and officials fear many more people have been buried by landslides in remote parts of Central America. In Guatemala, the hardest-hit country, at least 120 people were killed by tropical storm Agatha and its aftermath, including a man who died when a huge sinkhole swallowed a three-story building in Guatemala City.” ♦ –145 Killed in Central America Storm–

  “A new currency is intended to challenge the U.S. dollar as the world’s foremost reserve currency. The WOCU, short for world currency unit, was actually launched by London-based WDX Organization in September 2009, but only seems to be gaining recognition now.” ♦ –World currency unit intended to rival U.S. dollar for supremacy–

  “PBS’s Tavis Smiley recently claimed that “every single day in this country” Christians commit terrorist acts. Interviewing the heroic ex-Muslim freedom fighter Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Smiley repeated common leftist dogmas about how Christian terrorists are more numerous and violent than Muslim terrorists, and have committed more terrorist acts inside the U.S. than Muslims have. Smiley’s views are silly, but they’re also ultimately misleading and dangerous, as they divert attention from the genuine threat from Islamic jihadists and, by sapping our civilizational self-confidence, weaken our ability and will to resist those jihadists. ” ♦ –Spencer: PBS: More Christian Terrorists Than Muslim Terrorists–

  “Enraged by the BBC’s bias against them, supporters of the Jihad Flotilla storm the BBC offices in Manchester. The BBC’s bias against jihadists? What are these guys smoking? Do they want the BBC to give itself over twenty-four hours a day to communiques from Osama, Zawahiri and Anjem Choudary? If it did, would anyone notice a change?” ♦ –Not enough groveling to the jihad: Muslims storm the BBC–

  “The group that has called its murders of Israeli civilians its “Glory Record” now claims that the killings of genocide-minded Islamic jihadists on the jihad flotilla amounted to “state-sponsored terrorism.” It’s yet another example of how jihadists never take responsibility for their actions and routinely accuse others of those things of which they themselves are guilty.” ♦ –Hamas projects its own guilt on Israel, decrying “state-sponsored terrorism” and “crimes against humanity”–

  “Jihadist wolves the world over lick their chops as the dhimmi UN jumps to do the OIC’s bidding. In a sane world, the UN would have condemned Iran for its brutalizing of the anti-regime protesters last summer — as well as for its repeated violations of UN restrictions regarding its nuclear program.” ♦ –Thug-In-Chief: UN must “cut off” Israel’s hands–

  “Jihad Flotilla propaganda, still ignoring the genocidal jihadist chants of the flotilla participants, and the fact that they attacked the Israelis first. ” ♦ –Thousands of dhimmis, Islamic supremacists, stealth jihadists, anti-Semites and fools protest Israeli self-defense across Europe and Middle East–

  “As Turkey embraces, and attempts to lead, the latest jihad against Israel, Turkey’s Islamic supremacist Prime Minister fulminates about Israel’s acts of defense against the Hamas-linked Jihad Flotilla.” ♦ –Turks irked: Islamic supremacist Turkish PM says “Israel’s behavior should definitely, definitely be punished…Today is the beginning of a new age. Things will never be the same again.”–

  “”At this time, Israel is located at a frontal outpost, where it fights the war of the enlightened, liberal, pluralist, open, and democratic world – in the huge struggle against the Islamic forces that threaten to take over the world and subjugate it to their green flag.” That is indeed what this is all about. And as Western leaders swallow whole the Palestinian jihadis’ propaganda narrative, they abet the West’s headlong rush to suicide.” ♦ –Jihad Flotilla battle not about Gaza, but about the clash between the forces of jihad and the West–

  “VIDEO – The ongoing interrogation of passengers who were aboard the Marmara – the Gaza aid flotilla’s flagship – revealed that the majority of those who attacked the Israeli Naval Commandos boarding the ship have direct and indirect Global Jihad ties. Israel’s investigation has revealed some 100 people infiltrated the peace and humanitarian aid activists making their way to Gaza, with the explicit design to attack Israeli soldiers using cold arms.” ♦ –Interrogations reveal that most Flotilla “humanitarians” actually tied to global jihad — and were recruited specifically to attack Israeli soldiers–

  “Davids said she had known the possibilities when she left. She had been covering Palestinian issues for some time and already had an idea of what she might face. She had wanted to be part of a team delivering medical supplies, and was not interested in anything military.” ♦ –SA journalist found–

  “Obviously, many of those in the “Freedom Flotilla” were not engaged in a humanitarian mission. Had that been their prime motivation, they would have accepted Israel’s offer to escort them to Ashdod Port and arrange for the delivery of their supplies to Gaza, after security checks, over land. They also would have agreed without hesitation to convey a package from the family of the Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas for almost four years in Gaza, Gilad Schalit.
  …As the footage showed, the outnumbered, under-equipped and incorrectly prepared commandos found themselves not grappling with unruly peace activists or demonstrators, to whom they had been ordered to show “restraint,” but being viciously attacked before they had barely set foot on deck. The clips showed clusters of people swarming around each of the commandos, and beating them over and over with clubs and bars in scenes sickeningly reminiscent of the lynching of IDF reservists in the Ramallah police station 10 years ago.” ♦ –Analysis: The flotilla fiasco-Why did IDF underestimate terrorists?–

  
• Amanda

  2 June, 2010 at 1:23 am

  ““Repentant” former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard will make a “surprise groundbreaking” announcement next Wednesday from his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., a spokesperson reported Thursday. It has been nearly four years since a former male prostitute claimed Haggard had paid him for sex over the course of three years and had also taken methamphetamines. The highly-publicized drugs and sex scandal led to Haggard’s resignation from the presidency of the National Association of Evangelicals, forced him out of the church he founded, and moved him and his family into two years of seclusion.” ♦ –Ted Haggard to Make ‘Groundbreaking’ Announcement–

  “As the international community rushes to condemn Israel for the violence on board one of the ships in the Gaza flotilla, which left a reported 10 people dead and dozens injured, it is now obvious that the real purpose of this ‘armada of hate’ was not merely the further delegitimisation of Israel but something far worse. Gaza’s markets are full of produce, thousands of tons of supplies are travelling into Gaza every week through the Israeli-controlled border crossings, and there is no starvation or humanitarian crisis. It was always obvious that the flotilla was not the humanitarian exercise it was said to be.” ♦ –’Peace convoy’? This was an Islamist terror ambush–

  “Today is the launching of a new book, co-authored by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola. This marks the open marriage of the Emergent movement with the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Sweet and Viola’s book, Jesus Manifesto, is subtitled “Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ,” and it pushes the envelope on redefining Jesus, including “You can be a Jesus Manifest.”” ♦ –The Other Side of Emergent:–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 11:58 am

  Oh so even the State Hospitals come to a stand still for SWC 2010.

  “Pretoria – State patients who are on the waiting list for elective surgery at Steve Biko Academic hospital will have to step aside during the Soccer World Cup, so that the hospital can have open beds in case of emergencies in Pretoria.
  .” ♦ –Surgery put on hold for SWC–

  
• Amanda

  2 June, 2010 at 1:21 pm

  “Die tema van die Daniël Konferensie 2010 is: Manne wat voor loop. Die manne van Suid-Afrika word genooi om te kom luister hoe sprekers soos Peet Grobbelaar, Alan Platt, Louis Britzz, Dion Forster, Stephan Joubert, Jannie de Beer, Braam Hannekom en Johan Smith leiding gee oor hoe om voor te loop daar waar jy elke dag leef. Die Daniël Konferensie vind 3-5 September plaas in Pretoria. ” ♦ –Daniel Konferensie–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 3:08 pm

  “With the South African World Cup less than two weeks away, there is continued concern that the event will be used for human trafficking.It has been estimated that between 40,000 to 100,000 people may be trafficked during the World Cup.“All those people who would like to make some money during the World Cup have become vulnerable to trafficking, especially girls who are told that they will be waitresses or tour guides for the visitors.”.” ♦ –Christians Wary of Human Trafficking ahead of World Cup–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 7:15 pm

  “The subject at hand is this British scholar’s contention that the remains of a 700-year-old bowl-shaped relic which he tracked down in a Zimbabwe museum storeroom in 2007 could be a replica of the Ark of the Covenant that carried the Ten Commandments. According to African legend, white lions of God and a two-headed snake guarded the “drum that thunders” in a cave in southwestern Zimbabwe’s sacred Dumbwe mountains. Parfitt’s theory has sparked fierce reactions from some Zimbabwean scholars, who suspect a plot to superimpose foreign origins on what is purely a product of African culture. .” ♦ –Scholar’s Ark of the Covenant claims spark African storm–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 7:18 pm

  “”In Detroit, government officials grant atheists the right to express a view that God does not exist, not worrying about offending Christians,” said Robert Muise, the senior trial counsel for Thomas More. “Yet, these same politically correct officials censor speech that might offend Muslims. .” ♦ –FAITH UNDER FIRE
  Promoting atheism OK, but not ‘leaving Islam’
  Bus agency sued for censoring religious speech–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 7:23 pm

  “”These people want an empire,” he said. “That’s what globalization is. … Too many people believe that in order to have an empire, you need money. You have all heard of the phrase – the money[ed] elite. But money is not a determinant of wealth and the economy. Money does not make the world go around.” .” ♦ –THE NEW WORLD DISORDER
  ‘These people want empire’
  Lawmakers finally get earful about global government–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 7:48 pm

  “News of his heart attack shocked thousands of people attending a national interfaith prayer service in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on Saturday, where McCauley had been scheduled to offer prayers for Bafana Bafana and a delegation from the South African Football Association.On Saturday, the Rhema church sent out SMSes to members of its 40 000-strong congregation, informing them that McCauley had undergone surgery and urging them to pray for his speedy recovery..” ♦ –McCauley ‘doing well’ after eight-hour op–

  
• Elmarie

  2 June, 2010 at 7:55 pm

  “Pretoria – Scores of people descended on Super Stadium, Atteridgeville on Saturday to pray for the national soccer team Bafana Bafana ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
  Organisers said the prayer aimed at boosting Bafana’s moral strength and character ahead of the World Cup which kicks off on 11 June.“We are here to ask God to give our team Bafana Bafana strength and wisdom during this world cup and only through prayer can they really go far in the tournament,” said Reverend Mcebisi Xundu, president of the National Interfaith Leaders .” ♦ –A prayer for Bafana Bafana–

  
• Elmarie

  3 June, 2010 at 4:52 pm

  Amanda

  lol lol Manne wat voor loop geen dames basta daarmee. ugh look at this:

  Vrouefees 08 Junie

  June 8, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm – Woodlands Spreker: Elza Meyer met tema: “In Jesus se voetspore”. ‘n Heerlike sop en broodjie aand met ‘n geestelike impak. GRATIS! ‘n Offergawe sal opgeneem word. Besprekings sluit Vry 4 Jun.

  Ek wonder net wat is in daai sop en brood? lol lol

  and look at his one?? hmm

  Wêreldbekersokker: Uitreik na Kaapstad 10-25 Junie

  June 10, 2010 to June 25, 2010 – Kaapstad Ons reik uit na gemeenskappe in die Skiereiland – asook ‘n uitreik by die stadion tydens wedstryde & Kidsgames Organized by Braam van Zyl

  My thoughts they will try and get people to sighn the UNASHAMEDLY ETHICAL thingkie or what?

  http://www.mymoreleta.org/events

  
• Elmarie

  3 June, 2010 at 4:57 pm

  And at Lewende Woord Neville Nordens Church is also busy: This seems to ba a huge money making time for these people or what??

  Interdenominational Soccer Outreach:

  When: 5 – 9 July 2010
  Where: Funanani Centre & Rugby-Field D6 Mamelodi West, c/o Montja & Sibande
  What: Evangelism and sharing God’s love through:

  * Holiday Club,
  * Soccer Clinics
  * Mini matches,
  * Street Netball,
  * Futsal (5-a side soccer game),
  * Sideline Ministries i.e. Evange-Cubes,
  * Drama’s
  * Skits
  * Games
  * Jesus Film
  * “The Prize” DVD

  http://www.lewendewoord.co.za/newsite/page.php?152

  
• Elmarie

  3 June, 2010 at 5:02 pm

  Amanda
  Chops.
  Oh they are in Capetown too:
  Daniëlkonferensies in Augustus & September 2010
  http://www.moreleta.org/voorblad/2010/6/2/danielkonferensies-in-augustus-september-2010.html

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  3 June, 2010 at 5:17 pm

  Interdenominational Soccer Outreach

  *hangs head* I tried to laugh but I have absolutely no sense of humour today.

  
• Elmarie

  3 June, 2010 at 7:46 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  Me feels the same

  
• Elmarie

  3 June, 2010 at 7:54 pm

  “WASHINGTON, June 2 /Christian Newswire/ — Following Israel’s interception of a blockade-running flotilla, officials in the World Council of Churches and some Palestinian Christian groups have roundly condemned Israel’s restrictions on commerce with the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip. The Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued a more measured statement opposing Israel’s action..” ♦ –Churches Jump on Gaza Flotilla–

  
• Amanda

  3 June, 2010 at 8:33 pm

  “PARIS – The Turkish Islamic charity behind a flotilla of aid ships that was raided by Israeli forces on its way to Gaza had ties to terrorism networks, including a 1999 al-Qaida plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport, France’s former top anti-terrorism judge said Wednesday. The Istanbul-based Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief, known by its Turkish acronym IHH, had “clear, long-standing ties to terrorism and Jihad,” former investigating judge Jean-Louis Bruguiere told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.” ♦ –Exposed: Gaza Flotilla “aid” group has “clear, long-standing ties to terrorism and Jihad”–

  “ Riyadh, 3 June (AKI) – Leading Muslim scholars and religious leaders in Saudi Arabia have called for jihad against Israel after the deadly raid on the Gaza humanitarian aid flotilla this week. In a statement distributed to Arab media, 70 of the country’s prominent religious leaders said Muslims had an “obligation” to take action and to help end the embargo on Gaza aid. “We have to strike at the heart of Israel to drive them out of Muslim territories in a way that breaks the Gaza embargo,” the statement said.” ♦ –Saudi scholars “misunderstand” Islam, saying “Dialogue and negotiations only increases violence by the Jews. The only way to save our nation from attacks and humiliation is to return to the way of Allah”–

  “As is strikingly common in connection with stories like this, (cf. Naveed Haq, or this case in Yemen, and even Nidal Hasan), the attacker has been found to have “psychological problems.” Fixating on mental illness as a possible cause for the attack allows the media to ignore any and all others — especially anything involving Islam. Nonetheless, this attack is another in an increasing trend in Turkey for violence against non-Muslims.” ♦ –Catholic bishop stabbed to death in Turkey–

  “From the security cameras aboard the Mavi Marmara: the passengers of the Gaza flotilla are seen here preparing for confrontation with the IDF. They put on gas masks and arm themselves with rods, slingshots, broken bottles, metal objects, and water hoses. As the IDF approaches the ship they attack the forces by hurling these objects at them.” ♦ –Those “peace” activists–

  “The federal government is now $13 trillion in the red, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday, marking the first time the government has sunk that far into debt and putting a sharp point on the spending debate on Capitol Hill. Calculated down to the exact penny, the debt totaled $13,050,826,460,886.97 as of Tuesday, leaping nearly $60 billion since Friday, the previous day for which figures were released. At $13 trillion, that figure has risen by $2.4 trillion in about 500 days since President Obama took office, or an average of $4.9 billion a day. That’s almost three times the daily average of $1.7 billion under the previous administration, and led Republicans on Wednesday to place blame squarely at the feet of Mr. Obama and his fellow Democrats.” ♦ –Federal debt tops $13 trillion mark–

  “COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard said Wednesday that he will launch a new church from his Colorado Springs home, 3 1/2 years after he resigned from his ministry amid an embarrassing and devastating sex scandal.
  “This is my resurrection day,” he declared. Haggard said his new venture would not be a megachurch like New Life Church, the congregation he founded in 1985 and then left in 2006 after a male prostitute said Haggard paid him for sex.” ♦ –Ted Haggard to start new church in Colo. Springs–

  “(KurtNimmo) – Outrage is rising over a Michigan lawmaker’s plan to introduce a bill to license bloggers and internet-based journalists. “State Sen. Bruce Patterson is introducing legislation that will regulate reporters much as the state regulates hairdressers, auto mechanics and plumbers. Patterson, who also practices constitutional law, says the general public is being overwhelmed by an increasing number of media outlets — traditional, online and citizen generated — and an even greater amount of misinformation,” Fox News reported on May 28.” ♦ –Calls Increase for Government to Regulate Internet Journalists and Bloggers–

  “South Africa on Thursday announced that it was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations over the Gaza flotilla incident earlier this week. SA embassy spokesman Judika Tladi told The Jerusalem Post that ambassador Ismael Coovadia was being recalled to Pretoria for consultations so that the government can get a “better understanding” of what happened off the Gaza coast and its implications.” ♦ –South Africa recalls its ambassador–

  
• Elmarie

  4 June, 2010 at 6:03 pm

  “The Prophetic Movement is a dark, evil wasteland teeming with false apostles, false prophets, hyper-heretics, false healers, and greedy, money-hungry con men and women, all of whom are overshadowed by Satan and his demonic forces.

  From the Prophetic Movement came doctrines of demons such as: man is a “god” or “God;” Jesus took on Satan’s nature, sinned, and had to be born again in hell; God is subject to man’s desires and wishes; visits to heaven and hell; fabricated and lying signs and wonders; extra-Biblical dreams, visions, and revelations; man-infested manifestations; prosperity poverty; and one-on-one encounters with angels, Old Testament prophets, New Testament apostles, and “Jesus Christ”.

  Many within the Prophetic Movement claim to live pain free, disease free, and even sin free (despite 1 John 1:8-10. Notice the word “we” in all three passages). But one thing they won’t live free from is old age and death.” ♦ –The Prophetic Movement an Evil and Adulterous Generation–

  
• Amanda

  5 June, 2010 at 8:31 am

  “Sexual morality is over. That’s the conclusion of one of the smartest men in Washington, the estimable columnist George Will. On ABC’s “This Week” on May 30, Mr. Will agreed with colleague Matthew Dowd that apart from a few glitches, homosexuality will soon be a nonissue in the military. They are wrong, but let’s look at their argument.” ♦ –KNIGHT: We’re smarter than God
  Sexual morality is, like, so yesterday–

  “Young evangelicals seem to be cut from a different cloth than their forbearers, and that’s got the secular media praising the Lord. In “Young Evangelicals: Expanding Their Mission,” Time contributor Amy Sullivan celebrated that the younger generation of evangelical Christians represent a “kinder and gentler” Christianity that defies the “fire-and-brimestone conservatism” associated with the older generation of evangelicals.” ♦ –Time Praises ‘Kinder and Gentler’ Christianity –

  “ If there was an award in the hyper-Charismatic camp for the Worst Stage-Show Performance, Benny Hinn and Todd Bentley would be co-winners in the Push and Kick category. Recently, I watched Benny Hinn’s apprentice act out his own worst stage-show performance thus far, in what was advertised as a “Miracle Crusade” at the Revival Church for the Nations, Boston. But instead of miracles, the crusade turned into a push and shove festival, starring Manasseh Jordan, the Pushing Prophet. ” ♦ –Manasseh Jordan: The Pushing Prophet–

  “The Rabbinical Council of Judea and Samaria issued a statement Thursday in which it said that the results of the incident in which Israel intercepted a flotilla trying to break the naval blockade of Gaza seem like the Biblical description of “the beginning of the Gog and Magog process where the world is against us, but which ends with the third and final redemption.” ” ♦ –Rabbis: Flotilla Clash Similar to Gog and Magog Prophecy–

  “In the post-American world, a convoy of war ships trussed up as a “flotilla” is affectionately called “humanitarian aid.” And now the world is demanding a full-on “investigation” of Israel’s defensive action. I asked former UN Ambassador John Bolton for his take on it. He said, “How Obama reacts in the UN Security Council and more generally will say a lot about his views on Israel.” You gotta love how post-American Obama was so quick to call policeman James Crowley “stupid,” motivated by racism in the Gates affair, but when Jewish soldiers were getting beaten to a pulp on the killing flotilla, the Obama administration morally equivocated and “condemned those acts which resulted in the loss of life.”” ♦ –Geller: Always side with the civilized man–

  “The EU and the US have completely bought in to the idea that it somehow “insults” or “defames” Islam to speak accurately about what motivates the jihadists, what they believe, and what they hope to accomplish — because to do so inevitably leads one into Islamic theology. They are thus pledging not to understand their enemy while trying to fight him — a sure recipe for disaster.” ♦ –EU, US pledge to ignore the motives and goals of the jihadists while fighting terrorism–

  “Tel Aviv – One of the activists on board the flotilla seized by Israel on its way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip, said, in an interview filmed before Israeli naval commandos stormed the ship, that he hoped to die a martyr’s death. “When I went on the first convoy, I wanted to be a Shaheed (a martyr who sacrifices himself for Islam). I was not that lucky,” the unidentified man said in a video released on Thursday by an Israel military spokesperson.” ♦ –Ship activist hoped to die a martyr–

  “”We were civilians, there were no weapons.” She said people on the boat were “slightly prepared” to encounter Israeli intimidation. “We did not expect though the type of attack that we had,” she said.” ♦ –Interrogation the worst – Davids–

  
• Elmarie

  5 June, 2010 at 8:28 pm

  “Prof. Gouws, Van Schoor en ander soos hulle moet net vir ‘n slag eerlik met ATKV-lede wees en hulle meedeel dat die ATKV ontaard in ‘n mengelmoes van vreemde gelowe, ten einde lede in staat te stel om te besluit oor voortgesette lidmaatskap al dan nie.Hou net asseblief op met die skynheiligheid..” ♦ –ATKV moet sê oor ander gelowe
  deur R. Snyder–

  
• Burning Lamp

  6 June, 2010 at 3:14 am

  Has anyone here heard of Dr. David Owuor a so-called prophet from Kenya? I had someone who claims to have a discernment blog ask me to listen to him. I think this person actually believes he is a true prophet. I had never heard of him – can someone fill me in?

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  6 June, 2010 at 11:02 am

  BL

  Nope, never heard of him. But Africa is loaded with WoF type churches and the guys believe they are prophets. We have the ZCC church will millions of followers. And I mean millions. The guy who runs it makes millions off of his followers too. There is another cult group in SA where the leader actually sits in a golden throne chair. And then Nigeria has TB Joshua. ‘Christianity’ and witchcraft go hand in hand in Africa. It’s terrible.

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  6 June, 2010 at 12:31 pm

  BL

  Oh I just re-read your comment and you said a ‘discernment blog’ told you to go check this guy out. Were they suppoting him or disagreeing with him?

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  6 June, 2010 at 12:36 pm

  BL

  Here is a so called Prophecy from David Owour.. this is funny:

  ———-
  Saturday, April 01, 2006
  A planetary event is going to take place above the Earth

  By DR. DAVID OWUOR

  Kindly note that that the Lord spoke with me last
  night about a planetary event that will take place
  above the Earth.

  There will be a few moons clustering and a planet with
  its moon orbiting will come close.

  Space scientists will discover this event and it will
  be reported in the news.

  These will be the fulfillment of the end-time prophecy
  of wonders in the Heavens as recorded in Joel 2:28-32.

  “28. And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will
  pour out my Spirit upon all the flesh; and your sons
  and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream
  dreams, your youngmen shall see visions: 29. and also
  upon the servants and upon the handsmaids in those
  days will I pour out my Spirit.
  30. And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the
  earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31.
  the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon
  into blood, before the great and the terrible day of
  the Lord come. 32. And it shall come to pass, that
  whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
  delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be
  deliverance, as the Lord has said, and in the remnant
  whom the Lord shall call.”

  http://jesusislordministries.blogspot.com/2006/04/planetary-event-is-going-to-take-place.html
  ————–

  
• Burning Lamp

  6 June, 2010 at 4:11 pm

  Thanks Deborah – I had searched the net and couldn’t find anything negative about him. He has quite the following – I am finding more and more folks who claim Christ who are “out there” dabbling in dreams and extra-biblical revelations – folks who otherwise seem to have their feet firmly planted. It is totally bizarre. When I try to reason with them they won’t have any of it.

  
• Burning Lamp

  6 June, 2010 at 4:14 pm

  Deborah, the gal w/the “discernment” blog suggested I should listen to him, not to critique, but to convince me I was wrong when I challenged her about a “prophetic” dream she had. The site is http://truthoughts.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/prophetic-dream-passing-the-torch/#comment-564

  This truly grieves my heart. The coming of the Lord must surely be at hand!!!

  Thx 4 the info. I passed it along to her.

  
• Elmarie

  6 June, 2010 at 7:35 pm

  “”We as Christian faith-based communities must thank God for the multi-species and bio-diversified environment as gift to the cosmic world,” said the Rev. Christopher Rajkumar, secretary of Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation of NCCI.
  He, however, reminded Christians that impending environmental challenges must not be forgotten amid celebration..” ♦ –Churches Urged to Address Challenges on World Environment Day–

  
• Elmarie

  6 June, 2010 at 7:41 pm

  “Ecumenical, evangelical and Roman Catholic leaders have conceded that there are still many obstacles to unity in the body of Christ but stress they remain committed to the journey.“But I also recognize very strongly here that we have a common responsibility for this world. We cannot ignore the challenges of this world and we cannot ignore that we are not the only believers in this world.“This conference at least makes it clear that Christianity is a global religion but it is still difficult to give a proper expression to that and that is still a challenge to all of us.”.” ♦ –Christian Leaders Admit Church Unity Still Long Way Off–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 7:28 pm

  “When Bill Martin walked into New Life Church, he immediately felt comfortable and welcome — despite the tattoos that start at his neck and run to his hands.In fact, Tommy Sparger, pastor of North Point Church, recently made a video when he and some staff members went to get a tattoo of an X, the Greek symbol for Christ, on his inner wrist. The video and temporary X tattoos for those who attended were part of a sermon at Christmas..” ♦ –Christian Ink
  New Life embraces members with tattoos.June 6, 2010 –

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 7:33 pm

  ““The Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territories is creating difficulties in everyday life, inhibiting freedom of movement, the economy and religious life,” the document said. “Moreover, certain Christian fundamentalist theologies use Sacred Scripture to justify Israel’s occupation of Palestine.”Many Evangelical Christians, especially Americans, have thrown their total and unwavering support behind the Jewish state in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict..” ♦ –Vatican Takes On Christian Fundamentalists
  June 6, 2010 – 5:43 AM–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 7:41 pm

  “How important is it to get the Gospel right? “Infinitely important!” said Pastor John Piper as he addressed thousands of people Friday in the Dominican Republic.”You are saved through faith, not of works. This is a huge part of the Gospel,” he emphasized. “You can’t work for it, you can’t grow up in a Christian home for it, you can’t go to church for it, you can’t get baptized for it, you can’t keep the Ten Commandments for it.” Explaining how the Gospel applies to “me,” Piper explained that instead of wrath and guilt, we now have forgiveness and reconciliation with God.”When I believe in Jesus I am united to Christ. Therefore, what he did and achieved becomes mine by this union through faith alone. His righteous life is imputed to me. What Christ achieved is counted as mine.”And all of these things lead to one place – “that I might forever enjoy the glory of God.”The Minneapolis, Minn., pastor was the featured guest speaker at a conference called “Back to the Cross.” Organized by Wisdom & Integrity Ministries, the June 3-5 event was aimed at recovering and reinforcing the true essence of the Christian faith among believers throughout Latin America..” ♦ –John Piper on Getting the Gospel Right–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 7:45 pm

  “Prominent Christian leaders across the nation responded to the death of Charismatic evangelist Oral Roberts by heaping praises on him, describing Roberts as “a man of God” and “a great hero of faith.”“Oral Roberts was a man of God, and a great friend in ministry,” said Billy Graham in a statement Tuesday. “I loved him as a brother.”
  Graham – who is the same age as Roberts, 91 – said the two shared many quiet conversations over the years and Roberts spoke at one of his early international conferences on evangelism in the 1960s. The two had spoken just three weeks ago, Graham shared, during which time Roberts told him he was near the end of his life’s journey. Roberts passed away Tuesday at a hospital in Newport Beach, Calif., due to complications from pneumonia. During his life, Roberts conducted hundreds of healing crusades, founded numerous organizations, wrote more than 130 books, and was among the early televangelists. But perhaps his greatest legacy as a Christian leader is Oral Roberts University, the largest Charismatic Christian university in the world..” ♦ –Billy Graham, Joel Osteen React to Oral Roberts’ Death–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 7:50 pm

  “Organizers hope this week’s conference will facilitate conversations between mission leaders from the older mission movements of the North and the new mission movements from the South and East.

  Christian bodies that will be represented at Edinburgh 2010 include the Council for World Mission, the World Evangelical Alliance, the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, Latin American Theological Fraternity, Asian Pentecostal Society, and the World Council of Churches, among others.

  Edinburgh 2010 attendees are expected to join some 900 local and international visitors for worship on the final day..” ♦ –Edinburgh 2010 Seeks to Guide 21st Century Mission–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 8:28 pm

  “Starting Monday, some 200 Lausanne leaders will gather from 60 countries for the movement’s biennial meeting at the Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary (PCTS) in Seoul.“Many key details of Cape Town 2010 will be finalized in Seoul,” reported Dr. Michael Oh, president of Christ Bible Seminary in Japan and a member of the Lausanne Administrative Committee. Called by a committee headed by the Rev. Billy Graham, the Lausanne Movement officially started in 1974 when the first International Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne I) was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. The gathering drew more than 2,700 evangelical leaders from 150 countries and resulted with the Lausanne Covenant, an evangelical manifesto considered to be one of the most influential documents in Christendom.Cape Town 2010, which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre Oct. 16-25, 2010.

  Time magazine described the Lausanne Congress as “a formidable forum, possibly the widest-ranging meeting of Christians ever held.” Aside from praying, worshipping, and learning, the leaders will be engaging new ideas, strategies and resources to share Christ..” ♦ –Evangelical Leaders to Finalize Plans for Third Lausanne Congress–

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 9:42 pm

  “Third generation evangelist Will Graham has joined world-class entertainers and speakers in Australia to present the Gospel and “the reality of life.”A weeklong community event called “Reality” has drawn Christian leaders and local churches together in an effort to reintroduce Jesus Christ to a country that has become increasingly secular.”And as for Jesus, well he’s not understood at all,” he told the magazine..” ♦ –Will Graham Brings ‘Reality’ of Christ to Aussies–

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  7 June, 2010 at 10:49 pm

  OH HOLD ON A FEW THOUSAND SECONDS HERE. I thought Piper was on leave for 8 months? We were all told to pray for him as he is in deep turmoil in his life. You know…. if you are going to lie. Be good at it!

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 11:44 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  I’m begining to think these guys are running out of goog lies. lol lol it is just becoming more and more blantant. yikes hmmm the pan or rolled up newspaper? lol lol

  
• Elmarie

  7 June, 2010 at 11:46 pm

  oops ja well goog lies or good lies whats the difference lol lol hie hie a lie is a lie and remains a sin.

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  8 June, 2010 at 12:07 am

  Elmarie

  I am thinking the pan for this one.

  Goog lies… that was funny.

  
• Elmarie

  10 June, 2010 at 9:26 am

  “It’s a trendy phrase people often use to describe their belief that they don’t need organized religion to live a life of faith.But for Jesuit priest James Martin, the phrase also hints at something else: egotism.”Being spiritual but not religious can lead to complacency and self-centeredness,” says Martin, an editor at America, a national Catholic magazine based in New York City. “If it’s just you and God in your room, and a religious community makes no demands on you, why help the poor?” .” ♦ –Are there dangers in being ‘spiritual but not religious’?–

  
• Elmarie

  10 June, 2010 at 9:32 am

  “Lady Gaga was as candid as she was articulate throughout the interview. Her frankness extended to her very honest comments about growing up in the Roman Catholic Church..” ♦ –Lady Gaga on Catholicism–

  
• Elmarie

  10 June, 2010 at 11:48 am

  “Many in the Emergent Church movement (ECM) are advancing Roman Catholic mysticism as well. Yet they insist on being seen as mainline evangelicals. ECM has not only introduced aberrant teaching into our churches, it undermines the authority of Scripture. Gary Gilley laments that there has been a shift from infallible scriptures to “psychological and sociological experts, opinions of the masses, trends of the moment and the philosophy of pragmatism. This shift has been subtle, which has made it all the more dangerous. Few have bothered to deny the Bible itself, they just misquote it, abuse its meaning, force their opinion on it, and if necessary mistranslate it to give the appearance that the Scriptures are backing their claims. The affect of all of this scriptural manipulation is to both erode the authority of God’s Word and to give the appearance that what Scripture has to say isn’t really important. It is only a short step from here to a Christian community that no longer has much use for the Bible.” (This is eerily similar to the way liberals/progressives treat the U.S. Constitution.) (MYSTICISM) .” ♦ –Marsha West: A subtle and dangerous shift in Christianity –

  
• Elmarie

  10 June, 2010 at 2:19 pm

  “More than 1,200 churches around the world have teamed up this month for an “unstoppable” campaign aimed at breaking denominational barriers and uniting believers.The annual “One Prayer” initiative launched on Sunday with some 718,000 Christians hearing preachers talk of an unstoppable God and an unstoppable church when united.” ♦ –Over 1,200 Churches Unite to be ‘Unstoppable’–

  
• His servant

  11 June, 2010 at 7:59 am

  Hi Deborah,
  I’ve been on your site for a few days now, and I just want to know with all these “false prophets and teacxhers” around, how do I know that I was “saved” 25 years ago. What do I do and who can help me? Who can I speak to? I have 100′s of family and friends still caught up in this. Please help

  GOD Bless and kind regards

  
• Amanda

  11 June, 2010 at 12:17 pm

  His servant

  If you believe the false prophet or teacher’s word when it contradicts the Bible, then you have a problem.

  Some questions that you can ask yourself: Do you believe that you are fully justified in front of God, because of Jesus Christ bearing all of your sins on the cross? Are you willing to exchange all of your unrighteousness and righteousness for Christ’s perfect righteousness? Do you have faith that Jesus Christ is exactly whom He claimed to be and do you think that He is worthy? Do you fear that He had left some part of your justification undone and that you have to supplement it with good works of your own? Do you constantly look to yourself, your feelings and performance and think you are pulling this off and becoming a ‘good’ person or despair because you just know you will never quite make it? Or are you keeping your eyes on Jesus Christ, the founder and perfecter of our faith? Is God’s assurances in His Word enough for you or do you seek signs and wonders?

  God’s Word says:

  Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it– the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (Rom 3:19-28)

  
• Burning Lamp

  11 June, 2010 at 6:10 pm

  His Servant,

  This is a lonely time for those who honor truth and want to be discerning. That is a fact. But there is a remnant and we must ask the Lord to put us in touch with life-minded people who can encourage us. It is hard to find a church that is not legalistic but yet has sound doctrine. But pray and ask the Lord to direct you. In the meantime, immerse yourself into His Word along with some good commentaries. The ones that I suggest are those by H.A. Ironside. I especially love his commentary on Ephesians. I don’t trust any modern expositors other than my own pastor who I know personally. I have been blessed by the Ironside commentaries. You won’t find them in “Christian” book stores – but you can Google his name and find them online very reasonably at Christianbook.com. Some of them are even available in paperback.

  He is not the only one that is good, but the only one I feel totally confident in recommending from personal experience. I don’t elevate him above the Bible, but I believe God gifted him to edify the Church not only during the time he lived, but for today.

  As for your family, pray for them and show them by your example. If they are wrapped up in this they most likely will not listen as most are fiercely loyal when they are sucked in.
  Pray for opportunities to share with them even a tidbit here or there. I had some dear friends who were Benny Hinn fans and followed other false teachers. I gave them documented into on Hinn and they refused to believe it. I had to let it go – they were both elderly and went to their graves falling for that stuff. I believe they were saved, but they were totally ignorant. Only God can open their eyes.

  In seeking out a church, the doctrinal statement is often only window dressing, but it is still wise to check that out. Stay away from those who are Calvinist/Reformed even though they speak out against false teachers. (See the article on this site on Calvinism.)Then see what kind of programs they have and to whom they link.

  Stay away from “Christian” TV which has been a snare for many. Stay away from anything that is a mixture of truth and error – never try to chew the meat and spit out the bones. You may swallow a bone and choke on it. People will give the excuse that no one has all the truth, but that is a copout. There is a big difference between truth and error which is really a lie of the enemy.

  May the Lord bless you and grant you fellowship with those who can lift you up and encourage you.

  
• Elmarie

  11 June, 2010 at 6:29 pm

  “Despite a Methodist seminary president’s insistence that he is not compromising Christianity by turning the school into a multi-religious one, evangelicals and conservative Christians remain unconvinced. Claremont School of Theology, located in Southern California, “is basically abdicating the faith,” said Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky..” ♦ –Methodist Seminary is ‘Abdicating’ Christianity, Says Theologian–

  
• Elmarie

  11 June, 2010 at 10:15 pm

  “Glocal Evangelism: Jesus Christ, Magdalena, and Damascus in Greater Toronto Area By Sadiri Joy Tira June / July 2010 The word “glocal” was originally coined to express a new interweaving of “local” and “global” in business and communication advertisements. In evangelism and missions, I propose that Christ’s followers must be engaged in local and global arenas simultaneously.1 This has also been suggested by Charles Van Engen, who says that local churches must be doing “glocal” missions.2 Glocal evangelism and missions is an alternative to the traditional practice of doing “home” and “overseas” missions, or “here” and “there” evangelism. .” ♦ –Glocal Evangelism: Jesus Christ, Magdalena, and Damascus in Greater Toronto Area–

  
• Amanda

  11 June, 2010 at 10:31 pm

  “Islamists consider themselves to be in a “civilizational jihad” — their words, not mine — against the West. They use terrorism to great effect, but the battle proceeds on every conceivable front in our society: the media, the academy, and our politics, law and culture. And their aim is nothing less than the “destruction of the West” — as Sheikh Yusuf Qaradawi, the Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual guide (and probably the most influential Sunni cleric in the world), puts it, “to conquer America” and “conquer Europe.”” ♦ –The Grand Jihad–

  “Does Israel’s blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and its enforcement of the blockade comply with international law? The evidence suggests that the answer is an overwhelming yes: The 1909 Declaration Concerning the Laws of Naval War (the London Declaration), the first international instrument to acknowledge the legality of blockades, specifically recognized the right of nations to blockade their enemy.” ♦ –Israel’s Right to Blockade–

  
• Elmarie

  11 June, 2010 at 11:19 pm

  “Faith is vitally important to hundreds of millions of people. It underpins systems of thought and of behaviour. It underpins many of the world’s great movements for change or reform, including many charities. And the values of respect, justice and compassion that our great religions share have never been more relevant or important to bring people together to build a better world.But religious faith can also be used to divide. We have seen throughout history and today we still see how it can be distorted to fan the flames of hatred and extremism.The Tony Blair Faith Foundation is a response to these opportunities and challenges. We will use the full power of modern communications to support and step up efforts at every level to educate, inform and develop understanding about the different faiths and between them..” ♦ –The Tony Blair Faith Foundation aims to promote respect and understanding about the world’s major religions and show how faith is a powerful force for good in the modern world.–

  
• Elmarie

  11 June, 2010 at 11:35 pm

  “What we find is that the modern meaning of ‘unity’ has been swamped by influences other than Christian. The Ecumenical Movement as we have it today was formalised and instituted at the Edinburgh Conference of 1910. This led to the formation of the International Missionary Council. Its initiation resulted in the ‘Universal Christian Conference on Life and Work’, in 1925, plus the first World Conference on Faith and Order, which met in Lausanne, 1927. Later, these two bodies joined together in the World Council of Churches (WCC). (See Article on the WCC, which clearly shows it to be an unholy, unChristian body).Regional and national groups now contain Roman Catholics… and we need not doubt that they work night and day to bring non-Roman Catholics under the influence of Catholic thinking. Originally a ‘Protestant’ group, the Movement slowly involved non-Protestants and then Roman Catholics. Nowadays, especially within the WCC, the Movement has flowered into a macabre and sinister conglomeration of everything that is opposed to God and His Truth. Christians who join this Movement are acting sinfully, for they have embraced everything the Movement stands for. (2009 note: Tony Blair is heading up a similar group, with one-world religion in mind)..” ♦ –Ecumenism –

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 11:46 am

  “As many as 10,000 protesters from across the country – including family members who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001 – took to the streets in New York City Sunday to fight construction of a 13-story Islamic mosque to be built just steps from Ground Zero where Muslim terrorists murdered 2,751 people in the name of Allah..” ♦ –DAY OF INFAMY 2001
  ’10,000′ throng to stop Ground Zero mosque
  Group vows to sue federal government: ’3,000 good Americans didn’t die in vain’–

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 11:59 am

  “Human rights campaigners say South African authorities have forcibly moved thousands of the impoverished to Blikkiesdorp and other settlements to present a good image of the nation during the World Cup, which begins Friday. Cape Town city council officials deny the allegations. What is clear is that the complaints have exposed the wide gap between South Africa’s rich and poor residents 16 years after the end of apartheid. President Jacob Zuma’s government argues that the billions it has spent on building stadiums and improving infrastructure will create jobs, raise the standard of living and showcase South Africa’s progress. Many of the poor, though, say the government has misplaced its priorities. They expect their lives to change little as a result of their nation holding the world’s most-watched sporting event. In fact, they will be worse off, they say. .” ♦ –In preparation for World Cup, the poor in Cape Town are being relocated–

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 12:08 pm

  “The State Government is quietly compiling a mathematical map of almost every adult’s face, sharing information that allows law enforcement to track people by CCTV.Experts said yesterday few people realised their facial features were being recorded in an RTA database of drivers licence photos that the Government has allowed both state and federal police to access.The federal body CrimTrac has asked NSW for its database so it can be mined nationally by police using the facial recognition information contained in it..” ♦ –Meet the face of Big Brother in Australia –

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 12:17 pm

  “Talle NG gemeentes kan binne 15 jaar sonder predikante sit.Meer as die helfte van die NG Kerk se dominees gaan binne die volgende 15 jaar emeriteer (aftree) – ’n gedagte wat die laaste weke tot ’n paar bekommerde kennisgewings in sinodale nuusbriewe gelei het.Een (in die nuusbrief van die Namibiese sinode) het selfs onder die opskrif “NG dominees – ’n ouetehuis wat soek na ’n plek om gebou te word” verskyn.
  Uit die NG Kerk se 1 639 predikante is meer as 50% ouer as 50. .” ♦ –Talle NG kuddes herderloos–

  
• Amanda

  13 June, 2010 at 11:00 pm

  “We are promoting a union and unity amongst all people to partake and automatically partake of the mercy and grace of Jesus Christ. A unity in the Spirit is the only unity we will be able to successfully achieve, not with carnal rituals.” ♦ –King’s Cup–

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 11:08 pm

  “A bitter row has broken out between the leaders of two Durban churches following allegations of a pastor’s alleged affair with his former secretary and of financial mismanagement.
  An urgent interdict was sought by Pastor Raj (Rishi) Singh of Conquering Through Prayer Ministries in Merebank after death threats and an attack against him last week..” ♦ –Pastors in row: Death threats lead to court –

  
• Elmarie

  13 June, 2010 at 11:25 pm

  “Earlier this week, Collin Hansen warned about the growing popularity and risks of using humor in the pulpit. I thought an illustration was called for. Mark Driscoll uses humor frequently, among other communication tactics, to convey his messages. Here is Driscoll employing the most elemental, and apparently biblical, of all comedic genres–potty humor..” ♦ –Ur Video: Driscoll’s Scatalogical Humor
  Mark Driscoll thinks humor is more than okay in the pulpit, it’s biblical.–
  Video Clip 3.26min

  
• Amanda

  14 June, 2010 at 7:07 am

  “Volgens die jongste skattings het die ware koste nou gestyg tot bykans R40 miljard – dít nadat Pravin Gordhan, minister van finansies, in Februarie gesê het die regering het R33,1 miljard aan WB 2010 bestee. In teenstelling met die astronomiese koste wat die WB Suid-Afrika kos, gaan Fifa meer geld uit dié Wêreldbeker-toernooi maak as ooit in sy geskiedenis. Fifa het glo reeds R25 miljard net uit die verkoop van TV- en mediaregte gemaak. Fifa, wat in Switserland as ’n nie-winsgewende organisasie geregistreer is, het verlede jaar ’n wins van $196 miljoen (sowat R1,5 miljard) getoon en het bates van meer as R7 miljard.” ♦ –2010 ruk SA se sak–

  
• Elmarie

  14 June, 2010 at 9:34 am

  Amanda

  Fifa is n baie magtige organisasie en as Sepp Blatter vir UN se spring dan vra UN hoe hoog. Hy is die grootste vereniginde faktor in die wereld met n selfs magtiger aansien as die Dalai Lama.

  Laat mens dink.

  
• Elmarie

  14 June, 2010 at 9:42 am

  “FIFA is clamping down on players showing any manifestation of religious faith either in the form of gestures or slogans worn on tshirts under their regular kit. According to APEP, this constitutes “an attack on religious freedom and freedom of conscience”. Sepp Blatter is now so powerful that earthbound mortals are no threat to him. The only entities to possibly rival Sepp’s power are the omniscient, omnipresent deities of various global religions. So this whole argument isn’t really about priests or football players. It’s about Sepp taking on the remaining competition by cutting off their advertising supply during World Cup 2010..” ♦ –Sepp Blatter vs. every religion in the world–

  
• Elmarie

  16 June, 2010 at 12:22 am

  “Despite a Methodist seminary president’s insistence that he is not compromising Christianity by turning the school into a multi-religious one, evangelicals and conservative Christians remain unconvinced.Claremont School of Theology, located in Southern California, “is basically abdicating the faith,” said Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.”There’s just no other way you can actually understand this from any evangelical or orthodox Christian understanding,” the prominent evangelical and theologian said Thursday on his radio program..” ♦ –Abdicating The Faith – Methodist Seminary To Train Muslim Imams –

  
• Elmarie

  16 June, 2010 at 6:58 pm

  “The testimonies of four (former) false converts.” ♦ –VIDEO CLIP WATCH The testimonies of four (former) false converts.–

  
• Elmarie

  16 June, 2010 at 7:18 pm

  “Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic ‘spiritual principles’ in order to protect the environment.In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man’s destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions – but particularly those of Islam. He said the current ‘division’ between man and nature had been caused not just by industrialisation, but also by our attitude to the environment – which goes against the grain of ‘sacred traditions’.'Islam has always taught this and to ignore that lesson is to default on our contract with creation.’ .” ♦ –Follow the Islamic way to save the world,’ Prince Charles urges environmentalists –

  Oh the chopstix duh………I know who he can have coffee with lol lol

  
• Elmarie

  17 June, 2010 at 10:53 am

  “Cape Town – Winter has struck with a vengeance in the Western Cape with some towns recording their first snow falls in almost 20 years.Several mountain passes in the Southern Cape and the Eastern Cape had to be closed after heavy snowfalls. .” ♦ –http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Winter-strikes-with-a-vengeance-20100615–

  See the lovely photos Snow peaked mountains what a sight!!

  
• Elmarie

  17 June, 2010 at 4:04 pm

  “PRETORIA (Reuters) – Wrapped in large blankets, long coats and hats pulled low, some 2,000 homeless people streamed into a vast church in a wealthy suburb of Pretoria on Wednesday night to hear a spiritual message and watch Bafana Bafana in the World Cup.The guests at the Moreleta Dutch Reformed church came from a nearby squatter camp, where small fires could be seen burning in the pitch black, to watch South Africa take on Uruguay, eat a hot meal and drink warm drinks on a bitterly cold night. After listening quietly to a talk from a visiting pastor, the homeless queued up to have their faces painted in South African colors before sitting in long rows in the modern church in front of two large screens to watch the Group A match. Head minister Dirkie van der Spuy told Reuters they had opened up their church, which can seat 7,200, so they could provide a warm base to feed and help those who would not otherwise be able to watch the game.“We’ve got people here from the vicinity who haven’t got TVs and are really mad about soccer,” he said.”Many of them are squatters in informal houses here around our church and we have a responsibility to reach out to these people, they haven’t got much.”The World Cup is really a wonderful time in our history as South Africans to reach out to people from all nations.”.” ♦ –Bafana Bafana bring cold comfort to homeless –

  
• Elmarie

  17 June, 2010 at 5:18 pm

  Buzy thinking how to do that um cr thingkie here mmmmm trying to find a new way but there is only one way….lol lol

  And churches today don’t want to call the people to tell them about Jesus and the true Gospel Nope they rather lure them to a big sreen tv for a soccer game and then shout to the world oh look!! we are good to the poor.

  And they will rather just say “spiritual message” than saying ” Gospel of Jesus Christ” .

  You now the Bible say when we give to the poor your left hand should not now what the right hand does. Well this was on national tv and news. IS this is not looking for the lime light and boasting And completely opposite of what we read in the Word. When we give to the poor.

  Matthew 6:2-4 (Amplified Bible)

  2 Thus, whenever you give to the poor, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites in the synagogues and in the streets like to do, that they may be [a]recognized and honored and praised by men. Truly I tell you, they have their reward [b]in full already.

  3 But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

  4 So that your deeds of charity may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly.
  ______________________________________________________________

  06/16/2010 7:12 PM

  Homeless people, who are guests at the Moreleta Dutch Reformed church, watch the 2010 World Cup Group A Soccer match between South Africa and Uruguay at the church in the suburb of Pretoria June 16, 2010. Wrapped in large blankets, long coats and hats pulled low, some 2,000 homeless people streamed into a vast church in a wealthy suburb of Pretoria on Wednesday night to hear a spiritual message and watch Bafana Bafana in the World Cup. The guests at the church came from a nearby squatter camp, where small fires could be seen burning in the pitch black, to watch South Africa take on Uruguay, eat a hot meal and drink warm drinks on a bitterly cold night. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
  http://topics.wsj.com/subject/s/Suburbs/3990/photos/db47b9cae28e4fd69d61fceb623f60c1#photoId%3D0

  
• Amanda

  18 June, 2010 at 7:22 pm

  “Honestly: Pain? If a cartoon is that much of a source of emotional suffering — especially compared to the crimes committed daily by what we’re told are “hijackers” and “misunderstanders” of Islam — your priorities are seriously out of order, to say the least. And that again proves the point of Zapiro’s cartoon, pictured above.” ♦ –South African paper that published Motoon: “We regret the offense caused by the cartoon and the pain experienced by many Muslims around the country.”–

  “Critics of Islam tend to avoid the main question about Islam in favor of secondary questions. The main question is, “Did Muhammad actually receive a revelation from God?” The secondary questions are: “Is Islam a religion of peace?” “Is Islam compatible with modern values?” “Are women treated fairly under Sharia law?”” ♦ –Jesus of Nazareth vs. Jesus of Neverland–

  “On July 3, 2010, the Presbyterian Church USA will hold its General Assembly (GA) in Minneapolis, MN. Once again, the pro-Palestinian elements within the church hierarchy are seeking to pass anti-Israel resolutions. This year’s GA will outdo itself with the inclusion of a viciously anti-Israel declaration called the “Kairos Palestine Document.”” ♦ –A Manifesto of Lies–

  “In most Arab nations, women and girls have very little protection from sex crimes. Because Arab men cannot be held accountable in such countries for committing such crimes, an Egyptian lawyer is advising Arabs to rape Israeli girls. No kidding: Leave [Arab] land so we won’t rape you.” ♦ –Calling for Rape of Israeli Girls–

  “We are $13 trillion in debt. We will be $19.6 trillion in debt come 2015. Yet, the President wants to send $400 million for “humanitarian aid” to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, an area controlled by the terrorist organization Hamas. As well intentioned as this offer may be, how can we be sure our money will not be used to fund terrorist activities? Well, we can’t.” ♦ –Funding Hamas–

  “As required by law, President Barack Obama released his National Security Strategy (NSS) late last month. Regrettably, the document doesn’t address the nation’s security challenges particularly well and doesn’t offer much of a strategy. Instead, it glosses over some of the most serious threats, fails to present a real roadmap for navigating the world’s many danger zones, and offers diplomatic bromides and observations of the obvious.” ♦ –Fantasy as Strategy–

  “This is not a joke.” ♦ –Registering to vote in Afghanistan–

  “Just when you thought Absurd Britannia couldn’t get any more absurd, there comes this news. I am not in favor of surveillance cameras in the first place, but if you’re going to have them at all, and they’re designed to fight against terrorism, then to cover them up in precisely the areas where terrorism is most likely to be being plotted is suicidally stupid. ” ♦ –UK: Plastic bags to be put over “terror cameras” to avoid offending Muslims–

  “SULAIMANIYA, Iraq — Human Rights Watch urged Kurdistan’s government on Wednesday to ban genital cutting of women and girls, a practice the organization said is widespread and dangerous there, but which they said Kurdish officials had failed to move aggressively to stop. Human Rights Watch, an advocacy organization based in New York, interviewed 31 girls and women last year and combined its findings with recent surveys by other organizations that found that at least 40 percent of girls and women in Iraq’s Kurdistan region had undergone the procedure, which typically involves cutting off external genitalia with a dirty razor blade.” ♦ –Female genital mutilation widespread in Iraqi Kurdistan–

  “Wholesale persecution of Christians (especially converts from Islam) in Afghanistan, and the world looks the other way. Islamic Tolerance Alert from Liberated Afghanistan” ♦ –”Get the international community to put pressure on the Afghan government to stop killing, persecuting and executing Afghan Christians”–

  “Last month, I wrote a PJM article dealing with some of Islam’s “problematic” practices, specifically those attributable to the Muslim prophet Muhammad. One of these — the Muslim phenomenon of “adult-breastfeeding,” or rida’ al-kabir — is making headlines again, precisely three years to the day since it last created controversy in (and inevitable mockery of) the Islamic world.” ♦ –Raymond Ibrahim: New Fatwa Calls on Men to Drink Women’s Breast-Milk–

  “If Muslim states really want to end “Islamophobia” in the West, here is an easy way they can do it without going to all the time, trouble and expense of running to the UN and trying to get laws passed that are at variance with the settled law and custom of Western non-Muslim states:” ♦ –Muslim states want UN to take tough action against “Islamophobia” in the West–

  
• Elmarie

  18 June, 2010 at 9:34 pm

  “But Africans are rising to defend the horns and they’re doing it in spiritual terms. “The vuvuzela is a biblical instrument; it is a trumpet, and God expects us to blow the trumpet in offering praise to him,” Jacqueline Chireshe of Botswana told the Mail and Guardian..” ♦ – Cry, the beloved (and belabored) vuvuzela–

  
• Elmarie

  18 June, 2010 at 11:01 pm

  “If you think this looks like people practicing Zen Buddhist meditation, you’d be correct. If you think the picture was taken at a Zendo in a Zen Center, you’d be absolutely wrong.

  For this is Reverend Shinko Rick Slone, whom Apprising Ministries told you about in The Emerging Church TransFORM East Coast Apostasia-Palooza, as he lead the “Stillness Meditation” which opened each day of the TransFORM heresy-fest of the neo-liberal cult of the Emerging Church.

  Well, it’s all just a part of A New Kind of Christianty being advanced by the Emergent Church, a new form of Progressive Christian theology that New Age mystic Deepak Chopra recently called “the resurrection of a new global Christianity that will restore our faith both in ourselves and in the divine.”

  You need to understand that the mind-emptying practice of transcendental meditation eventually leads one to a permanent altered state of consciousness called “transformation” or “enlightenment”; what Buddhists refer to as satori..” ♦ –TRANSFORMING CHRISTIANITY THROUGH EASTERN-STYLE MEDITATION–

  
• Amanda

  18 June, 2010 at 11:58 pm

  “How many men and women promote themselves by claiming they have God’s power and can dispense it at will? How many claim to have health, wealth, and wisdom? How many bill themselves with bombastic titles like prophet, prophetess, and apostle?” ♦ –Is Your Pastor a Simon the Sorceror?–

  “As we continue to look at the evidence of God sending out a strong delusion upon professing Christians who appear to be running headlong into apostasy in ever increasing numbers let us look at what it is in these people that has brought this about. Why have they fallen into darkness and we have not?” ♦ –Deception Begins With Unbelief–

  “Die voorsitter van die Algemene Sinode se Taakspan van Diversiteit, dr Jan Botha, sê een van die dinge wat hulle tydens die toer geleer het, is dat kerkwees eietyds en binne ’n bepaalde konteks herdefinieer moet word. “Ons sal nuut en oop moet dink oor bestaande gemeentes en die plant van nuwe gemeentes en geloofsgemeenskappe.” Dr Botha sê die taalgebruik en vrae oor God, die teologie en die kultuur asook die konteks dwing die kerk om skeppend, innoverend en nuut te dink oor ’n aantal “sekerhede” van die verlede.” ♦ –NG Kerk sal oop moet dink–

  “Ds Izak du Plessis, wat die afgelope aantal jare jeugleraar van die NG Gemeente Valleisig in Pretoria was, sê hoewel daar individue is wat dit doen, kry die kerk as instansie dit nie reg om met deernis teenoor almal te leef nie.
  “Gaan vra maar vir elke dogter wat tussen 1960 en 1994 swanger geword het. Gaan vra maar vir elkeen wat in daardie tyd geskei het. Gaan vra maar vir die gay mense hoe seer hulle net in die afgelope paar jaar gekry het. Gaan vra maar vir elke gelowige wat dit gedurf waag het om ander vrae te vra,” het ds Du Plessis in sy afskeidsrede gesê.” ♦ –
  Leraar bedank na vrae oor omgee en dogma–

  “STELLENBOSCH. – Die kerk kort leiers wat vir mense hoop kan gee om in hulle drome te glo, sê die teoloog prof Piet Naudé. In ’n lesing oor morele leierskap as uitdaging vir geestelike leiers, wat by die Universiteit Stellenbosch se teologiese fakulteit aangebied is, het prof Naudé mense in Suid-Afrika aangemoedig om weer te droom en nie alles slegs rasioneel te beoordeel nie. ” ♦ –Die kerk ‘kort leiers met drome’–

  
• Elmarie

  19 June, 2010 at 9:31 am

  Amanda

  Dankie vir jou Afr Nuus stukkies :-) Dit laat mens dink hoor.

  
• Amanda

  19 June, 2010 at 1:19 pm

  “But they didn’t kill her, as they might have done in accord with Muhammad’s dictum, “If anyone changes his religion, kill him,” and the universal holding of all the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, that the apostate from Islam must be put to death. That means they must be moderates.” ♦ –Muslim family beats girl, shackles her to tree for leaving Islam–

  “Why didn’t anyone at that Islamic religious convention stand up and say, “No! Islam is a Religion of Peace™! We revere the Christians as People of the Book!”? “Muslims in Pakistan Kidnap, Rape Christian Girl,” from Compass Direct” ♦ –”We attended an Islamic religious convention, and the speaker said if you marry a non-Muslim or rape a non-Muslim girl, you will get 70 virgins in heaven”–

  “But wait! I thought all the learned analysts had assured us that Muslims who left Islam were under no threat! Isn’t that right, Dr. Bassiouni? Mr. Kruse? Ms. Heagney?” ♦ –Morocco: Muslims target converts to Christianity on Facebook–

  
• Elmarie

  19 June, 2010 at 5:29 pm

  Amanda

  Ek gelees hier hoor aai man dit is vreeslik hoor. –Muslim family beats girl, shackles her to tree for leaving Islam–

  Yikes!! maar dit mense het vreesaanjaende wette hoor!!!

  
• Amanda

  21 June, 2010 at 9:11 am

  “There is no ethnic difference between Jordanians and Palestinians. In fact, there was no Palestinian nationality before the 1960s, when it was invented in order to reposition what was then universally known as the Arab/Israeli conflict. Up to the invention of “Palestinians,” the Israelis were the tiny, besieged people amidst a huge number of hostile Arabs; after that invention, the “Palestinians” themselves became the tiny, besieged people against the big, bad Israelis. ” ♦ –Wilders: Jordan is Palestine–

  “Indeed, the Christians here are making themselves pawns for propaganda on behalf of a group that would demand from them conversion, subjugation, or war (per Qur’an 9:29) if they had their way. Just as the original Fraud Flotilla was a calculated attempt to sway world opinion, this one attempts more directly to arouse the sympathies of Christians who have no clue what Islamic law holds for unbelievers.” ♦ –Lebanese Muslim women and dhimmi Christian women plan Fraud Flotilla 2.0 aboard the “Maryam”–

  “Muslims threatened to kill Nabeel and me if we showed up again at Arab Fest in Dearborn, so we went there yesterday. They didn’t kill us. Instead, police arrested us and we got to spend a night in jail (along with two others who were video recording us). Interesting city. I feel a documentary coming on. Title: “Welcome to Dearborn.”” ♦ –Is this America? Christian activists arrested in Dearborn just for showing up at Arab Festival–

  
• Amanda

  21 June, 2010 at 11:47 am

  “Justice was done last Wednesday when the Muhammad and Waqas Parvez, the father and brother of Aqsa Parvez, received life sentences for strangling her to death in their home in Mississauga, Ontario, on December 10, 2007, when she was sixteen years old. But denial as to how a father and brother could have been moved to murder what should have been a beloved daughter and sister remains all-pervasive. If Canada, the United States and Europe are not going to be the sites of many more Islamic honor killings, that has to change.” ♦ –The Lonesome Death of Aqsa Parvez–

  “If Ban’s panel is set up, then, there will be no less than five investigations—three Israeli ones and two foreign ones—into the flotilla incident. This will probably be a record considering that the incident took a total of nine lives all of them belonging to gun-, knife-, club-, and iron-bar-wielding aggressors who fell upon soldiers carrying mere paintball guns in an express attempt to avoid or minimize violence.” ♦ –Israel on Trial–

  “Also in Malmö, the Social-Democratic mayor, issued a boycott against a tennis game between Sweden and Israel, to cater to his Muslim constituency – a clear indicator of an Islamized territory. On or “national day” (equivalent of you Independence Day), instead of praising what made our society great, the politically correct forces made sure that Arab and Kurdish folk music was played. In another place, the “national day” arranged by the local municipality was held in mosque.” ♦ –When Sweden Surrendered–

  “His cohorts and backers are doing quite proudly too, not to mention Democratic godfather George Soros, one of the world’s richest men. Home foreclosures and job terminations are not an issue for these people, who are good at theoretical empathy and not much else, apart from making the situation even worse than it already is. As for the sewing-machine, it is busy at work stitching a fabric of lies and subterfuges, from global warming to Green energy to cap-and-trade to socialized medicine.” ♦ –A Surreal Presidency–

  
• Elmarie

  21 June, 2010 at 7:34 pm

  I will call this very BAD TASTE !!! YIKES ! More like very TOXIC indeed.

  “A Feast of Faiths: A Cross-Cultural Culinary Experience. A Feast of Faiths was the Boniuk Center’s first fund raising dinner and from all accounts I believe it was quite successful.The appetizers represented Judaism. The starter represented Hinduism. The main dish represented both Christianity and Islam. And finally, dessert represented Buddhism..” ♦ –Food and faith: Delicious, cross-cultural dining–

  WHAT NEXT !! ??

  
• Elmarie

  21 June, 2010 at 7:41 pm

  ““BRASILIA – New videos documenting meetings of the dome of the Church Universal show that there has been an international travel award to the seven pastors who garner more tithes of the faithful.”The pastor takes an amount of envelope 20. And catch is, a person with ten [thousand dollars] or two. The pastor then asks two, or three, with $ 5,000. And then the pastor will, as says, will lowering. Got it? And after reaching $ 20 or $ 10, say so: ‘What you have to place? “taught.The seven ministers who had “more growth,” said Panceiro, win trip of three or four days in Israel.” ♦ –Pastor who collects the most wins trip–

  
• Elmarie

  21 June, 2010 at 7:55 pm

  “A Muslim televangelist banned from Britain this week for speeches amounting to “unacceptable behaviour” is to headline an imminent Toronto conference. Zakir Naik, founder of online Peace TV in Mumbai, India, tops the bill at the Journey of Faith Conference, July 2-4, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It is being described as the largest Islamic conference ever in North America..” ♦ –Islamic televangelist booked for Toronto
  Banned this week from Britain, Muslim activist Zakir Naik gets top conference billing–

  
• Elmarie

  21 June, 2010 at 8:09 pm

  “The two largest reformed church bodies officially merged on Friday to become the World Communion of Reformed Churches, representing more than 80 million Christians.”In these times of division and dissension in so many areas of our lives – including church life – it is highly significant that two global groups of churches … should be willing to come together in a higher level of union than ever before,” said Richard van Houten, general secretary of the Reformed Ecumenical Council..” ♦ –Reformed Bodies Sign Off on Merger–

  
• Amanda

  22 June, 2010 at 1:25 pm

  “And so we see yet again that Islamic jihadists identify themselves wholly and solely as Muslims; “moderate” Muslim spokesmen, meanwhile, deny that those jihadists have anything to do with Islam and seem most intent on making sure that non-Muslims do not refer to those jihadists in ways that have anything to do with Islam. Yet all the while, the “moderates” do not offer any alternative vision of Islam, or show any evidence that they’re teaching against the jihadist form of Islam in their schools and mosques, and no one in the mainstream media seems to notice or call them on it.” ♦ –”One has to understand where I’m coming from. I consider myself … a Muslim soldier.”–

  “In Sharia, non-Muslims are forbidden to proselytize among Muslims. But it is supposed to be legal to do so in the United States, even in Dearborn, Michigan. An update on this story — the next day.” ♦ –Sharia in Dearborn: Police stop Christians from handing out material outside Arab Festivale–

  “”The beheadings bring to 15 the number of executions reported in the ultra-conservative Gulf monarchy this year, according to an AFP count. In 2009, there were 67 reported executions in the kingdom, compared with 102 in 2008.” Memo to NewsCore: conservatives, even “ultra-conservatives,” do not generally behead anyone.” ♦ –Saudi Arabia beheads, crucifies convicted criminals –

  
• Amanda

  23 June, 2010 at 11:26 am

  “There are three issues at play in the storm swirling around Gen. Stanley McChrystal, which was spawned by the recent article in Rolling Stone. The first issue is the content of what McChrystal said—and what it says about the mission in Afghanistan. Among other things, McChrystal belittled Vice President Joe Biden. “Are you asking about Vice President Biden?” the magazine quotes McChrystal saying with a laugh. “Who’s that?”” ♦ –General Frustration–

  “The Islamist movement that threatens Judeo-Christian western culture can be viewed in one of two ways: as a fundamentalist, misguidedly pious religious phenomenon that appeals to a wide swath of the Muslim masses, or as a calculated, cynical attempt to grab both the power and wealth that the West holds — orchestrated by an Islamic elite who don’t actually care about the finer points of the Quran or Sharia law, except when either might serve to further their overall purpose. The important difference between the way that George W. Bush approached the problem of radical Islam and the manner in which Barack Obama deals with the issue – or claims to be trying to deal it – involves these two different points of view.” ♦ –The Appeaser-In-Chief–

  “Many say that the situation in Greece is a harbinger of what is coming to the United States. They are right. But first it will come to states like New York, California and Michigan, which are stretched way beyond their means and deeply in debt.” ♦ –The Next Big Crisis: State Bankruptcies–

  “And authorities are worried that this horrific slaughter will “ignite tension” — instead of calling upon the Muslim community to renounce once and for all any and all teachings involving any kind of violence against Infidels. “Ukrainian Boy, 5, Slaughtered ‘Like a Goat’ by Religious Fanatic,” from NewsCore, June 22 ” ♦ –Five-year-old Ukrainian boy slaughtered by Muslim shouting “Allahu akbar”–

  “You never know who might be in there. War is deceit, after all. And sometimes that calls for a burqa. “Pakistan detains German man near militant stronghold,” by Adil Khan for Reuters, June 22 ” ♦ –Pakistanis detain German jihadist clad in burqa–

  “Of course, they’re still jihadis and Islamic supremacists. But everyone is just fine with that. “U.N. to remove Taliban from blacklist: Karzai,” from Reuters” ♦ –Good news: Taliban not terrorists anymore–

  “Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an ex-Muslim who is guarded round-the-clock because of Islamic jihadist threats to murder her. She is also a fearless champion of human rights and especially the rights of women who suffer under the institutionalized discrimination mandated for them by Islamic law. One would think that she would be a heroine to the enlightened liberals of the New Yorker magazine.” ♦ –Spencer: Liberal Rag Mocks Freedom Fighter–

  “And the Trinity, of course, is blasphemous from an Islamic standpoint. “Bekasi: Islamic extremists destroy an ‘immoral and blasphemous’ sculpture,” by Mathias Hariyadi for AsiaNews, June 22” ♦ –Indonesia: Muslims destroy sculpture of three young women because it reminded them of the Christian Trinity –

  “Aweys: Beard dyed henna in imitation of Muhammad. “Short of complying with the instructions will attract punishment in accordance with the Sharia (Islamic) laws).” Sharia Alert from the Brave New Somalia: “Mogadishu men ordered to grow beard in 30 days,” by Abdulkadir Khalif for the Daily Nation” ♦ –Islamic supremacists give Mogadishu men 30 days to grow beards — or else–

  
• Burning Lamp

  23 June, 2010 at 6:16 pm

  Regarding the flack over General McChrystal, according to a Newsweek article the Rolling Stone journalist who wrote the story says he gained most of the damaging information while the general, his wife and team were out on the town in Paris and “getting hammered”. Sad, if true.

  http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/22/rolling-stone-author-discusses-general-mcchrystal-interview.html

  
• Elmarie

  23 June, 2010 at 8:37 pm

  “Just when we think there can’t be another movement to invade our church pulpits, we find one waiting in the wings. So while we’ve had our fill of “seeker-sensitive,” “purpose driven,” Emergent heresy, church-growth nonsense, and mystical madness, we now have to brace ourselves for the “church of climate change.” Like the others listed above, the church of climate change is not biblical. Nor will it get anyone into heaven or draw anyone closer to the Lord. Of course believers in the church of climate change would disagree.
  So where is the push for this originating? The White House — because it wants the church to advance the climate change agenda. .” ♦ –The Church of Climate Change: Here Comes The Green Shepherd by Jan Markell–

  
• Elmarie

  23 June, 2010 at 8:41 pm

  “The world remains sick with a very old disease for which no cure has ever been found. It tends to go into remission now and then, but it always reappears as virulent as ever. It even develops into new strains. Some have called it a lethal obsession. It is called anti-Semitism, and if the Jews did not exist, some anti-Semite would invent him. It’s that bad..” ♦ –The World’s Oldest Disease by Jan Markell–

  
• Amanda

  24 June, 2010 at 11:23 am

  “As Spain moves to outlaw the face veil, and the cries of “Islamophobia” inevitably rain down, remember this story and others like it. ” ♦ –Female suicide bomber murders two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan with bomb hidden beneath her burqa–

  “In the video above, I questioned the MAS reps involved in this sale about their ties to the Brotherhood and related matters, and got, as you can see, a windy non-answer. In reality, the MAS is the Brotherhood in the U.S., and the Brotherhood in the U.S. is a subversive organization: “In recent years, the U.S. Brotherhood operated under the name Muslim American Society, according to documents and interviews.” ♦ –Muslim Brotherhood-linked backers of Staten Island mosque go on offensive, call opponents racists and bigots, but don’t address their real concerns–

  “Sure, it is the British media that is responsible for this: Dr. Naik recommends the death penalty for homosexuals and for apostasy from the faith, which he likens to wartime treason. He calls for India to be ruled by the medieval tenets of Shariah law. He supports a ban on the construction of non-Muslim places of worship in Muslim lands and the Taliban’s bombing of the Bamiyan Buddhas. He says revealing clothes make Western women “more susceptible to rape.” Not surprisingly, Dr. Naik believes that Jews “control America” and are the “strongest in enmity to Muslims.”” ♦ –Islamic supremacist hate preacher appealing his ban from UK, blames media–

  “In “Islamic Law Comes to Dearborn” in Human Events today, Pamela Geller discusses recent events of grave concern in Dearborn, Michigan, where police have enforced the Sharia prohibition of non-Muslims proselytizing among Muslims: Is it illegal to preach Christianity to Muslims in America now? ” ♦ –Geller: Islamic Law Comes to Dearborn–

  “Two months before Faisal Shahzad tried to set off a car bomb in busy Times Square in New York City, he came to Massachusetts to pick up $5,000 in cash sent by a member of the Pakistani Taliban. But just how that transaction occurred is still unclear. Shahzad acknowledged the trip while pleading guilty Monday in US District Court in Manhattan to attempting the botched attack on May 1….” ♦ –Times Square jihadist got $12,000 for his car bomb attack — but from whom?–

  “(CNSNews.com) – Former President Jimmy Carter has voiced concern that Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on “material support” to terrorist groups may criminalize his “work to promote peace and freedom.” Carter, whose advocacy has entailed contact with groups designated by the U.S. government as “foreign terrorist organizations” (FTOs) – notably Hamas and Hezbollah – said he was disappointed by the court decision.” ♦ –Jimmy Carter worries that court ruling may hinder his ability to promote jihad terror groups–

  “As we run ads on buses around the country offering help to Muslims threatened by other Muslims for leaving Islam, the reaction from Muslim spokesmen has been telling. While most Americans would assume that Muslims in America support religious liberty and thus would have no problem with our efforts, even ostensibly moderate Muslim individuals and groups have reacted with fury. ” ♦ –Geller/Spencer: Standing for Religious Liberty – No Matter What–

  “The flap about General Stanley McChrystal’s “resignation” was nobody’s finest hour. But there are some painful lessons in all this that go beyond any of the individuals involved— the general, the president or any of the officials at the Pentagon or the State Department. What is far more important than all these individuals put together are the lives of the tens of thousands of Americans fighting in Afghanistan. What is even more important is the national security of this country.” ♦ –Fare Thee Well, Stan McChrystal–

  “General David Petreaus proved his mettle in Iraq by devising and implanting a strategy that provided security for innocent Iraqis under attack by Islamic fanatics. Now he’s being asked to march into battle once more, but this time the guns are sounding on two different fronts: in Afghanistan where a resurgent, increasingly confident Taliban makes headway in the war that our president has said we have to win; and in Washington, where the conflict is of the political variety in the wake of General McChrystal’s dismissal after that highly decorated soldier expressed his frustration with an administration that seems to specialize in vacillation.” ♦ –Into Battle Once More–

  “Rep. King told a talk show host that “the president has demonstrated that he has a default mechanism in him that breaks down the side of race — on the side that favors the black person.” He stood by his remarks stating that there “appears to me to be an inclination on the part of the White House and the Justice Department and perhaps others within the administration to break on the side of favoritism with regard to race.”” ♦ –The Rule of Racial Preferences–

  “Since the Council on American-Islamic Relations or CAIR was founded in June 1994, while a handful of representatives from the group have been forthright in vocalizing their support for global terrorist organizations, the majority of the group’s hierarchy has worked hard to mask this support. One such CAIR operative, Affad Shaikh, has made and continues to make this duplicitous façade a large part of his life, blurring the lines of terror support by spouting anti-Western rhetoric and propagating terror-related fanatics.” ♦ –CAIR’s Pro-Terror Red Flags–

  
• Elmarie

  26 June, 2010 at 5:22 pm

  “Ahead of the G8 meeting in Canada this weekend, religious leaders from diverse faiths and countries issued a statement on Wednesday calling for the fulfillment of the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals.Some 80 senior leaders representing nine different faiths – Christian, Aboriginal, Bahai, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Shinto, and Sikh – and hailing from more than 20 countries urged political leaders to fulfill the MDGs.They pointed out that the MDGs will approach the two-thirds deadline this September..” ♦ –World Religious Leaders Press G8 Nations on MDGs–</a

  
• Elmarie

  26 June, 2010 at 5:27 pm

  “Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet believe Jesus has gotten shortchanged and they want to give Christ “His rightful place of centrality, supremacy and sovereignty.” In Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ, the authors outline how incredible, vast and incomparable Jesus is and implore Christians to make Him the centerpiece of God’s universe and theirs.The Christian Post spoke with Viola, who also authored the best-selling From Eternity to Here, via e-mail..” ♦ –Interview: Viola on Jesus Manifesto, Restoring Primacy of Christ–

  
• Elmarie

  26 June, 2010 at 5:55 pm

  Just had to share this. I know so many people basing their life on this book and it is so so sad indeed.

  “Can Christians live their best life now?”

  “Answer: Joel Osteen’s book Your Best Life Now has caused many people to seek their “best life now.” Among the claims Mr. Osteen makes are “God wants to increase you financially” (page 5). He goes on to explain that this quest for financial and material increase is actually pleasing to God. No doubt, Osteen is sincere in what he says and believes that wealth and success really are the way to happiness. But is that what the Bible says? Does God want all His children to be wealthy, and does He tell us that is the way to find happiness? More importantly, is our best life now or is our best life in the world to come?

  To say that life on this earth is the best you can have is absolutely true—if you’re not a Christian. The non-Christian lives his best life in the here and now because his next life is one of no hope, no joy, no meaning, no satisfaction and no relief from eternal suffering. Those who have rejected Jesus Christ will spend an eternity in “outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.” This phrase is used five times (Matthew 8:12, 22:13, 24:51, 25:30; Luke 13:28) to describe the miserable existence of those who are thrust into it at the moment of their deaths. So, seeking to “live it up” while they can makes perfect sense for them because they really are living their best life now. The next life will be truly dreadful..” ♦ –”Can Christians live their best life now?”–

  
• Elmarie

  26 June, 2010 at 8:49 pm

  “Cape Town – South Africa will push for global financial reforms and a stronger voice for Africa and the developing world at the upcoming Group of 20 meeting, President Jacob Zuma said Saturday.”We will … make our voice heard on a number of issues that we feel strongly about,” Zuma said via satellite from Canada ahead of the G20 summit, gathering the world’s leading developed and emerging economies. “These include the reform of the international finance system. We will continue to call for the opening of markets,” he said. The G20 meeting of developed and emerging nations takes place in Toronto later Saturday and on Sunday..” ♦ –Zuma to push developing agenda–

  
• Amanda

  27 June, 2010 at 3:58 pm

  Heads up to all Afrikaans readers. Sunday 27 June at 1830 on Radio Sonder Grense, Johann Symington will talk about fundamentalism in response to the flap over Zapiro’s cartoon. It is a comedy! Listen to how they make room for all, but Christianity must change. Why? Because they say so. This is a prime example of the anti-Christian stance in South Africa by ‘Christians’ who define Christianity as ‘love your neighbour’. Background reading:

  “Two things are wrong with Zapiro’s cartoon. Firstly, any attempt to depict him in illustration is an attempt to depict the sacrosanct, which is not allowed. Secondly, the nature of cartoons is to satirise and trivialise. This is clearly not acceptable in the case of a personality who is held in the highest esteem by over a billion people globally. ” ♦ –South Africa: Islamic cleric calls for free speech restrictions over Motoons–

  “The position of the Muslim community in the face of all provocations seems to be: Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn’t, we will kill you. Of course, the truth is often more nuanced, but this is about as nuanced as it ever gets: Islam is a religion of peace, and if you say that it isn’t, we peaceful Muslims cannot be held responsible for what our less peaceful brothers and sisters do.” ♦ –South African adherents of the Religion of Peace warn of “backlash” after court injunction against Motoon is denied–

  “In fact, Islam is fourteen centuries overdue for some serious questioning, criticism, critiquing, and examination. People the world over need to be reminded that the freedom of speech most certainly includes the freedom to offend. The right of non-Muslims to draw pictures of Muhammad is equaled by a right just as powerful, the right of Muslims to ignore pictures they find offensive.” ♦ –Brad Thor: Why Everyone in the Civilized World Must Support ‘Everybody Draw Muhammad Day’–

  “Ibn Warraq, Ayan Hisri Ali, Wafa Sultan and Maryam Namazie are some of the courageous individuals who have chosen not to indulge in appeasing Muslims and political correctness. They have chosen to speak the historical, factual truth about Muhammadan Islam. And, unsurprisingly, they have been living under constant danger to their lives.” ♦ –What the West Needs to Understand About Islam–

  “Westergaard’s attacker was outraged that the cartoonist had transgressed the bounds of Islamic law by (as he saw it) mocking Muhammad. Islamic law stipulates that non-Muslims forfeit their lives when they dare to criticize Islam, Allah, or Muhammad. When he swung his axe at Westergaard’s door, this jihadist was doing his part to compel Europe and the West to accept Islamic norms for speech — or else.” ♦ –Spencer: The Westergaard Attack: It’s All the Same Jihad–

  “His assailant was a Dutch Moroccan who was wearing traditional Islamic clothing. After shooting van Gogh several times, he stabbed him repeatedly, slit his throat with a butcher knife, and left a note containing verses from the Qur’an on the body. Said Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende: “Nothing is known about the motive” of the killer.” ♦ –Death of a “Blasphemer”–

  
• Elmarie

  27 June, 2010 at 6:13 pm

  “Egypt announces that an ancient city from 3,500 years ago – at the height of the Jewish People’s enslavement there – has been discovered by radar.Egypt says an ancient city from 3,500 years ago – at the height of the Jewish People’s enslavement there – has been discovered by radar. The announcement was made by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.The city is believed to be Avaris, the summer capital of the Hyksos people, foreign occupiers who ruled Egypt for about a century, beginning around the mid-17th century BCE..” ♦ –Found: Ancient Egyptian City from Biblical Times–

  
• Amanda

  28 June, 2010 at 11:22 am

  “At the Guantanamo Naval Base prison, American military personnel are required to wear gloves when touching the Koran. It’s the perfect metaphor for our official culture’s obsequious behavior toward Islam. Terrorists the world over cite the Koran as the motivation and justification for their terrorist acts, yet journalists and government officials reflexively jump to the Koran’s defense whenever it seems to be implicated in terror. Instead of thinking, “Hmm, let’s take a closer look at that book,” they assure us, on no evidence, that the terrorists have misunderstood the Koran.” ♦ –Questioning the Koran–

  “On June 17, Georgetown University held the event “Evangelicals & Muslims: Perspectives on Mission & Partnership” at its Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. The last of its four panel discussions wrestled with the question: “Can Muslims and Christians be Partners in Reconciliation and Conflict Transformation?”” ♦ –Voice of Hate–

  “They are embracing a culture that goes against our very core principles as human beings. They are embracing a culture that considers women as chattel and non-human. They want to be “inclusive,” and defend a country that kills people—for being gay. They are marching to show pride so that gay people in the West don’t have to stay in the closet longer than desired. Yet, they are supporting Palestine, where they would need to stay in a steel-encased panic room, forever.” ♦ –Queers for Anti-Semitism–

  
• Elmarie

  28 June, 2010 at 2:14 pm

  What can one say…Very sad indeed. To think that Dion Forster wanna take a Apple Laptop to Heaven?

  
• Elmarie

  28 June, 2010 at 4:25 pm

  “Cape Town – Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu promised FIFA top brass a first class pass to heaven if they granted then-World Cup hopeful South Africa the host bid, head of the Local Organising Committee Danny Jordaan, said on Monday.”Then we had our first meeting with the FIFA executive and Archbishop Tutu said: If you vote for us, I will make sure that you get a first class ticket to heaven,” Jordaan quoted him as saying..” ♦ –’Tutu promised FIFA heaven’–

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  28 June, 2010 at 6:31 pm

  He should first try get into heaven by ditching his Cosmic Christ he follows.

  Hmmm, come to think of it, Dion is all for socialism (redistribution of wealth). I am going to ask Dion if I can have his laptop when I get to heaven.

  
• Elmarie

  28 June, 2010 at 6:39 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  lol lol do you think he will?? wanna share?? I mean he has a passion for his Apple. chop

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  28 June, 2010 at 9:22 pm

  Elmarie

  Nah, when you ‘think’ you are at the top of the food chain in a communist country/world the last thing you will do is give away your posessions least of all your Apple.

  
• Elmarie

  28 June, 2010 at 9:26 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  My thoughts too yes.

  
• Amanda

  29 June, 2010 at 1:19 pm

  “Oddly enough, it was actually fifteen Islamic jihadists killed by the bomb they were making inside their mosque. I expect that just before the bomb went off, several members of the Vast Majority of Peaceful Muslims were rushing toward them to tell them that they shouldn’t be making a bomb inside a house of worship of the Religion of Peace™.” ♦ –15 radical Christians killed by their own bombs inside church — no, wait…–

  “Three others planned to kidnap a Nazareth resident and behead him on video, but did not do so. Elgrisi said that they had even dug a grave for the Christian man who “insulted the prophet Muhammad.” The men also threw stun grenades and Molotov cocktails at Jewish- and Christian-owned businesses and homes in the town. They burnt Christian tour buses, and dealt in arms.” ♦ –Seven Misunderstanders of Islam nabbed in Israel for plots to kidnap soldiers, murder Christians–

  “A Berlin police spokesman told the Jerusalem Post on Monday that two young Israelis were violently attacked in a Berlin disco because of their nationality. The spokesman said the attack prompted the police to issue a statement terming the attack as “anti-Semitic.” According to statements from two male Israelis aged 18 and 22, a Palestinian man was responsible for the assault.” ♦ –Meet the new Berlin, same as the old Berlin: Israelis attacked in Berlin disco–

  “Turkey would immediately become the largest state in the EU. Rapidly Islamizing Ankara would be calling the shots for people in Berlin, London, Paris, and Rome. 70 million Muslims or more, including an untold number of active Islamic jihadists, would be able to enter Europe easily and travel around it freely. European Death Watch Alert: “Belgian EU presidency would support enlargement,” from the Telegraph, June 28 ” ♦ –Europe poised to commit suicide, admit Turkey into EU–

  “The imam of the Islamic supremacist mega-mosque at Ground Zero, Feisal Abdul Rauf, is an open proponent of Sharia. This is what that means.” ♦ –Sharia Alert: Mother of two set to be stoned to death for adultery in Iran–

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 9:40 pm

  “Oddly enough, it was actually fifteen Islamic jihadists killed by the bomb they were making inside their mosque. I expect that just before the bomb went off, several members of the Vast Majority of Peaceful Muslims were rushing toward them to tell them that they shouldn’t be making a bomb inside a house of worship of the Religion of Peace™.”

  LOLOL – not the fact that the blew themselves up, but that “they shouldn’t be making a bomb inside a house of worship of the Religion of Peace™.”

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 9:44 pm

  “VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is creating a new Vatican office to fight secularization and “re-evangelize” the West — a tacit acknowledgment that his attempts to reinvigorate Christianity in Europe haven’t succeeded and need a new boost.Benedict announced the new office during a vespers’ service Monday, confirming reports in the Italian media of a handful of new Vatican appointments expected to be announced before the pope goes on summer holiday and the Vatican bureaucracy slows down..” ♦ –Pope to create new office to fight secularization–

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 9:48 pm

  pope goes on summer holiday….

  I got that song in my head immediately when I read that sentence hahaha… oh my, I think I am going mad.

  “We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week or two… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNP5yqg7hc “

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 9:49 pm

  “A FRENCH Catholic priest who drove a Ferrari, lived with a mistress and had 28 bank accounts has been jailed for fraud.
  Father Antoine Videau amassed a fortune equivalent to £2 million over 20 years by stealing donations to the church and rent from church property. He even siphoned off £500,000 from the estate of an archbishop after he was made executor of the senior churchman’s will..” ♦ –Jail for Ferrari-driving French priest who stole fortune–

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 9:51 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  That is a Cliff Richard song ….lol lol

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 9:55 pm

  “As spiritual events go, it was an unusual request.
  “If there’s anybody here who’s a member of law enforcement, you don’t have to identify yourself, just please leave,” the Rev. Timothy Tipton told a crowd at Denver’s Oriental Theater. “This is a private event.”Thus went a stop on the Cannabis Church Revival Tour, a three-event swing along the Front Range last week promoting the religious use of marijuana and its potential as a legal defense against pot prosecution. The tour was organized by the Rev. Roger Christie, founder of The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry, as a way to spread awareness about his church and its affiliates. But Christie said his visit to Colorado had, in part, a more specific purpose: to reach out to people disgruntled by new state medical-marijuana laws they think are too restrictive..” ♦ –Religious use of pot seen as legal refuge–

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:00 pm

  Yikes nooooo.

  “”There are lots of methods depending on the problems. Some prayers (written on a piece of paper) should be burned and some should be put in a bowl of water. You should follow the instructions.”According to Islam, prayers have a divine source and make a spiritual connection between God and his servants. Those who have the right religious knowledge can write prayers for others to help them obtain better results.
  Regular customer Mahoor says YaAli helped her shake off a stalker. “I didn’t see him any more after YaAli gave me the prayers,” says the 26-year-old nurse. .” ♦ –In Islamic Iran prayer sellers’ trade is booming–

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 10:12 pm

  I know… that is why I think I am going mad ;)

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 10:14 pm

  Elmarie

  A FRENCH Catholic priest who drove a Ferrari, lived with a mistress and had 28 bank accounts has been jailed for fraud.

  So you can be jailed for stealing but child molestation is ok. Hmm

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:17 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  ooooi Debs it is terrible to think that stealing is seen a bigger crime than child molestation. Yikes !! But yes the world is rotting away.

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 10:18 pm

  Rev. Timothy Tipton and the Cannabis Church Revival? I don’t believe what I am reading…

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:27 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  I know… that is why I think I am going mad ;)

  Naah we have to think of these old songs an laugh about it to remain sane it was still in the old old days when things seem to have been be all about the American dream………and now it is plonk flat cause people don’t drive those nice old Chevy looking cars any more. The car looks from those days had solid good looks and was build with care….

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:29 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  Yeah and one is asking what next for crying out loud the chops!!!

  
• Deborah (Discerning the World)

  29 June, 2010 at 10:41 pm

  Elmarie

  That’s a very good example.

  “Ag please daddy wont you take us to the drive in
  All six seven of us eight nine ten
  we wanna see thet fliek about tarzan and the Ape men
  and when the fliek is over you can take us back again

  Popcorn Chewing Gum peanuts and Bubblegum
  Ice Cream Candy Floss and Eskimo Pie….”

  I can’t remember the rest… ok now I am off to sleep before I start singing Elvis tunes. lol

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:42 pm

  “ Are “love offerings” to preachers always taxable income?
  That question, which has bedeviled churches for decades, made headlines once again in the May tax-evasion conviction of Charlotte, North Carolina, pastor Anthony Jinwright and his wife, Harriet.The co-pastors of Greater Salem City of God said they’d been confused about whether money from speaking fees and anniversary collections was taxable. But the IRS and federal prosecutors argued that the couple had received so many warnings that their failure to report more than $2.3 million in taxable income from 2002 to 2007 was clearly willful..” ♦ –Mixed Blessings
  Love offerings prove taxing.–

  “We need to be rescued from an inadequate understanding of Jesus, said a prominent theologian.While it’s obvious that atheists and those who follow a liberal theology hold to an inaccurate view of Jesus, not all evangelical Christians have it right either.

  “It’s easy to say … we are evangelicals. We are here because we love Jesus. We’re here because we desire Jesus. We’re here because we worship Jesus. We’re here because we serve Jesus. Yes, but I wonder just how reductionist, how inadequate is our understanding of Jesus,” said Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., a well-known evangelical and president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. GCC Pastor John MacArthur told the young crowd on Sunday, “It’s really important to get Christ right.”Preaching or understanding a wrong Christ constitutes another Gospel and another Gospel brings about damnation, he warned..” ♦ –Thousands ‘Resolved’ to Get Jesus Right–

  
• Elmarie

  29 June, 2010 at 10:45 pm

  Deborah (Discerning the World)

  Popcorn Chewing Gum peanuts and Bubblegum
  Ice Cream Candy Floss and Eskimo Pie….”

  He he lol lol that was a funny one yes ….lol lol :-)

  May you rest peacefull :-))

  
• Amanda

  30 June, 2010 at 9:55 am

  “As described by Smith and his team, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism consists of beliefs like these: 1. “A god exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on earth.” 2. “God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as taught in the Bible and by most world religions.” 3. “The central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about oneself.” 4. “God does not need to be particularly involved in one’s life except when God is needed to resolve a problem.” 5. “Good people go to heaven when they die.”” ♦ –Moralistic Therapeutic Deism–the New American Religion–

  
• Elmarie

  30 June, 2010 at 4:15 pm

  “On June 16, 2010 Cindy Jacobs, head prophetess of the New Apostolic Reformation, issued a political statement, an “Urgent Call to Prayer Concerning California’s Proposition 8 and Defense Of Marriage Act.” Written on the letterhead of her “United States Reformation Prayer Network” it has all of the hallmarks of a political action alert. This is a major first for the woman who has been associated with all sorts of strange doctrines and wacky practices.[10] By taking a political position on these high-profile issues Jacobs is obviously attempting to enter the Christian Right mainstream as an ally. Just this week she and fellow “apostle” Chuck Pierce have actually spoken out about the Gulf Oil Spill.[11]
  This is an increasingly common tactic of the NAR – taking a politically popular Christian Right position and then using it as a basis upon which to gain greater credibility and garner access to the evangelical mainstream. It also gives them a chance to broaden their base of operations, spreading the word about the 7 mountains of culture and the agenda to mold minds, shape institutions, and take over governments.
  .” ♦ – Restoring the Gospel of Salvation
  Does not the salvation of sinners trump national restoration?
  –

  
• Elmarie

  30 June, 2010 at 8:35 pm

  “The German theologian Helmut Thielicke once commented, “The Gospel must be constantly forwarded to a new address because its recipient is repeatedly changing his place of residence.”1 This is a very challenging yet true observation about the nature of mission and evangelism.One of the most significant Christian books of our era is Philip Jenkins’ The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity.2 Jenkins quotes Philip Yancey, who notes that:As I travel, I have observed a pattern, a strange historical phenomenon of God “moving” geographically from the Middle East to Europe to North America to the developing world. My theory is this: God goes where he’s wanted.3.” ♦ –How Technology Is Changing, or Should Change, the Way the Gospel Is Shared By Dion Forster June / July 2010–

  

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