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		<title>By: objectivefactsmatter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;I wonder if it can&#039;t be said that Christian thought isn&#039;t a by-product of the teachings of Rabbi Hillel.&quot; 
 
Hillel was the original author, or was he inspired by Moses and the prophets that followed? ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;I wonder if it can&#039;t be said that Christian thought isn&#039;t a by-product of the teachings of Rabbi Hillel.&quot; </p>
<p>Hillel was the original author, or was he inspired by Moses and the prophets that followed? </p>
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		<title>By: κατεργάζομαι</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[κατεργάζομαι]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Replying to (unregistered) &lt;i&gt;A Christian Activist&#039;s&lt;/i&gt; jejune Cut &amp; Paste&#039;s Opening sentence:  
  
(QUOTE) &lt;i&gt;&quot;Kennedy and Newcombe - - &lt;b&gt; &#8220;What If Jesus Had Never Been Born&#8221;&quot;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;  
  
A: Then the Bible, that these three blind scribes claim to support; is a total LIE.  
  
Case Closed!  
  
Over 200 fulfilled Old Testament prophesies ushered in the Life of Jesus 2000 years ago!  
  
Far more Bible Prophesies (Old Testament, and New Testament) cite Jesus&#039; RETURN.  
  
If Jesus was never born; the Bible and its hundreds of prophecies are a LIE.  
  
The early church found itself in a battle for its theological life, as this heresy rose up and persuaded many that Christ was a spirit-being and had not truly come in the flesh, or truly died on the cross.  
  
Paul&#039;s epistle to the Colossians is a strong refutation of this ancient heresy, and serves as a continual warning to believers throughout the ages to,  
  
&lt;i&gt; &quot;Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, following the tradition of men according to the rudiments of the world, and not in accordance with Christ.&quot; &lt;/i&gt;  
(Colossians 2:8). &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Colossians%202:8&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Colossians%2...&lt;/a&gt;   
  
Oh! Note the copy and paste&#039;s conspicuous dearth of any proof texts in exegetical context!&lt;/b&gt; ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Replying to (unregistered) <i>A Christian Activist&#039;s</i> jejune Cut &amp; Paste&#039;s Opening sentence:  </p>
<p>(QUOTE) <i>&quot;Kennedy and Newcombe &#8211; - <b> &ldquo;What If Jesus Had Never Been Born&rdquo;&quot;</b></i>  </p>
<p>A: Then the Bible, that these three blind scribes claim to support; is a total LIE.  </p>
<p>Case Closed!  </p>
<p>Over 200 fulfilled Old Testament prophesies ushered in the Life of Jesus 2000 years ago!  </p>
<p>Far more Bible Prophesies (Old Testament, and New Testament) cite Jesus&#039; RETURN.  </p>
<p>If Jesus was never born; the Bible and its hundreds of prophecies are a LIE.  </p>
<p>The early church found itself in a battle for its theological life, as this heresy rose up and persuaded many that Christ was a spirit-being and had not truly come in the flesh, or truly died on the cross.  </p>
<p>Paul&#039;s epistle to the Colossians is a strong refutation of this ancient heresy, and serves as a continual warning to believers throughout the ages to,  </p>
<p><i> &quot;Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, following the tradition of men according to the rudiments of the world, and not in accordance with Christ.&quot; </i><br />
(Colossians 2:8). <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Colossians%202:8" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Colossians%2" rel="nofollow">http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Colossians%2</a>&#8230;   </p>
<p>Oh! Note the copy and paste&#039;s conspicuous dearth of any proof texts in exegetical context! </p>
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		<title>By: defcon 4</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[defcon 4]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like Buddhists in other countries are being murdered by muslimes because of the actions of Burmese Buddhists (and all power to them for doing so). ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems like Buddhists in other countries are being murdered by muslimes because of the actions of Burmese Buddhists (and all power to them for doing so). </p>
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		<title>By: defcon 4</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[defcon 4]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wonder if it can&#039;t be said that Christian thought isn&#039;t a by-product of the teachings of Rabbi Hillel. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wonder if it can&#039;t be said that Christian thought isn&#039;t a by-product of the teachings of Rabbi Hillel. </p>
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		<title>By: Bre</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bre]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NOTE: This is Presbyterian USA, which went by the liberal waste side long ago. This is not about Presbyterian of AMERICA, which is the conservative denomination that broke away from the limbs long ago. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NOTE: This is Presbyterian USA, which went by the liberal waste side long ago. This is not about Presbyterian of AMERICA, which is the conservative denomination that broke away from the limbs long ago. </p>
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		<title>By: Beth</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Koran calls the Son of God an abomination and all of his eye-witnesses (the apostles) liars (by one lone acusser who wasn&#039;t even there with them - offering no proof - but his own say-so). 
 
 Koran: 009.030 - 037.151 - 037.152 - 019.088 - 019.089 
 
If the Presbyterians (or any other self-proclaiming Christian) joins in with Muslims - who then - is their Lord?  
 
You can not sit at the table that calls the Son an abomination - AND - sit at the Son&#039;s table too. Regardless of whether a person blieves or not, the magnitude of the hypocrisy of such an observation is either laughable (for non-believers) or shocking beyond-words (for believers). Is it not? ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Koran calls the Son of God an abomination and all of his eye-witnesses (the apostles) liars (by one lone acusser who wasn&#039;t even there with them &#8211; offering no proof &#8211; but his own say-so). </p>
<p> Koran: 009.030 &#8211; 037.151 &#8211; 037.152 &#8211; 019.088 &#8211; 019.089 </p>
<p>If the Presbyterians (or any other self-proclaiming Christian) joins in with Muslims &#8211; who then &#8211; is their Lord?  </p>
<p>You can not sit at the table that calls the Son an abomination &#8211; AND &#8211; sit at the Son&#039;s table too. Regardless of whether a person blieves or not, the magnitude of the hypocrisy of such an observation is either laughable (for non-believers) or shocking beyond-words (for believers). Is it not? </p>
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		<title>By: &#954;&#945;&#964;&#949;&#961;&#947;ά&#950;&#959;&#956;&#945;&#953;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[&#954;&#945;&#964;&#949;&#961;&#947;ά&#950;&#959;&#956;&#945;&#953;]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN-Biblical Apostasy is rampant within the evangelical &amp; Reformed church today. 
 
 At a certain point in the future, there will be a total rejection of biblical Christianity, succeeded by the religion of the Antichrist;  
 
It will maintain a veneer of Christianity that will prove acceptable to all religions.  ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UN-Biblical Apostasy is rampant within the evangelical &amp; Reformed church today. </p>
<p> At a certain point in the future, there will be a total rejection of biblical Christianity, succeeded by the religion of the Antichrist;  </p>
<p>It will maintain a veneer of Christianity that will prove acceptable to all religions.  </p>
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		<title>By: defcon 4</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[defcon 4]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember a Christian woman I respected said something to the effect of Iranian muslimes tell me Jesus is held holy by muslimes as well. When I told her the islamic Jesus,  Issa,  is a genocidal psychopath come back to the earth to break the cross and slaughter everyone who doesn&#039;t convert to islam I get the distinct feeling she didn&#039;t believe me. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I remember a Christian woman I respected said something to the effect of Iranian muslimes tell me Jesus is held holy by muslimes as well. When I told her the islamic Jesus,  Issa,  is a genocidal psychopath come back to the earth to break the cross and slaughter everyone who doesn&#039;t convert to islam I get the distinct feeling she didn&#039;t believe me. </p>
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		<title>By: κατεργάζομαι</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[κατεργάζομαι]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apostasy is rampant within the evangelical church today. At a certain point in the future, there will be a total rejection of biblical Christianity, succeeded by the religion of the Antichrist; it will maintain a veneer of Christianity that will prove acceptable to all religions.  
 
Chanameel and MADONNA&#039;s &lt;i&gt;Kabbalah&lt;/i&gt; shall join in the final deception that is prophesied. 
 
As society moves further and further away from God it moves closer to the lies of GOD&#039;s enemy. &lt;b&gt; 
 
Kabbalah is just such a lie.&lt;/b&gt; It teaches a mystical way of thinking about the universe, God, and people.  
 
It teaches reincarnation, karma, inner divinity, and subjective philosophies that have no way of being verified. But its irrationality hasn&#039;t stopped it from becoming popular. 
 
  
 
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apostasy is rampant within the evangelical church today. At a certain point in the future, there will be a total rejection of biblical Christianity, succeeded by the religion of the Antichrist; it will maintain a veneer of Christianity that will prove acceptable to all religions.  </p>
<p>Chanameel and MADONNA&#039;s <i>Kabbalah</i> shall join in the final deception that is prophesied. </p>
<p>As society moves further and further away from God it moves closer to the lies of GOD&#039;s enemy. <b> </p>
<p>Kabbalah is just such a lie.</b> It teaches a mystical way of thinking about the universe, God, and people.  </p>
<p>It teaches reincarnation, karma, inner divinity, and subjective philosophies that have no way of being verified. But its irrationality hasn&#039;t stopped it from becoming popular. </p>
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		<title>By: κατεργάζομαι</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[κατεργάζομαι]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neither  Kabbalah nor New Age  rest in historical facts, nor in historical events that can be verified so as to support any of their wild interpretations.  
 
Chanameel&#039;s and Madonna&#039;s Kabbalah is difficult to categorize because it is SO subjective, and a purely  non-falsifiable belief system. In other words, &quot;truth&quot;  rests purely in their own non-verifiable philosophy, not in historic fact. 
 
Kabbalah is....sort of like pinning JELL-O to a wall. 
 
Chanameel (quote) &lt;i&gt;&quot;Someone should explain to the Presbyterians  that.........&quot;&lt;/i&gt; 
 
~(quote) &lt;i&gt;&quot;Jesus was an Orthodox Jew and a Master Kabbalist in Healing. &quot;&lt;/i&gt; 
 
That is TOTAL nonsense. However, unlike the Gospels, - &lt;b&gt;Kabbalistic literature is full of philosophical mumbo-jumbo, unverifiable and subjective ideas, and words that are strung together in such a way as to appear to be semi-coherent. &lt;/b&gt; 
 
The problem is that Kabbalah contradicts the Bible. Therefore, it is not true. 
 
Kaballah views reality based upon subjective, experiential interpretations. such as: 
 
 &lt;i&gt;&quot;Pray that the Light of the Creator touches the darkness in their souls&quot;&lt;/i&gt;  
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Neither  Kabbalah nor New Age  rest in historical facts, nor in historical events that can be verified so as to support any of their wild interpretations.  </p>
<p>Chanameel&#039;s and Madonna&#039;s Kabbalah is difficult to categorize because it is SO subjective, and a purely  non-falsifiable belief system. In other words, &quot;truth&quot;  rests purely in their own non-verifiable philosophy, not in historic fact. </p>
<p>Kabbalah is&#8230;.sort of like pinning JELL-O to a wall. </p>
<p>Chanameel (quote) <i>&quot;Someone should explain to the Presbyterians  that&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&quot;</i> </p>
<p>~(quote) <i>&quot;Jesus was an Orthodox Jew and a Master Kabbalist in Healing. &quot;</i> </p>
<p>That is TOTAL nonsense. However, unlike the Gospels, &#8211; <b>Kabbalistic literature is full of philosophical mumbo-jumbo, unverifiable and subjective ideas, and words that are strung together in such a way as to appear to be semi-coherent. </b> </p>
<p>The problem is that Kabbalah contradicts the Bible. Therefore, it is not true. </p>
<p>Kaballah views reality based upon subjective, experiential interpretations. such as: </p>
<p> <i>&quot;Pray that the Light of the Creator touches the darkness in their souls&quot;</i>  </p>
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		<title>By: @undefined</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
my best friend&#039;s sister makes  77 every hour on the laptop. She has been fired for 10 months but last month her income was  14170 just working on the laptop for a few hours. Here&#039;s the site to read more &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.App70.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;www.App70.com&lt;/a&gt; 
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my best friend&#039;s sister makes  77 every hour on the laptop. She has been fired for 10 months but last month her income was  14170 just working on the laptop for a few hours. Here&#039;s the site to read more <a href="http://www.App70.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.App70.com</a> </p>
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		<title>By: Drakken</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well one bright spot in the mess we are in, in Burma at least the buddist have had enough and are starting to put it to the muslims. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well one bright spot in the mess we are in, in Burma at least the buddist have had enough and are starting to put it to the muslims. </p>
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		<title>By: Christian Activist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christian Activist]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of in Defense of Christian Activism 
Under democracy, citizens have power, whether they want it or not, to effect changes in the leadership and policies of a nation. The above arguments suggest that Christians would be foolish not to participate in this process. And it goes without saying that Christians should vote, not according to the godless ideologies of the secular world, but according to the standards of the word of God. And when that happens, even more transformations take place in society. 
Many fundamentalists would have us abandon our social responsibility and 
just preach the simple gospel.  But Christian activism, remember, is simply the 
attempt of Christians to improve the general society.  Should we merely take a passive stance, waiting for God to deal with social evils, rather than seeking to  
alleviate using resources, gifts and talents God has bestowed upon us? Scripture never draws this sort of conclusion. The sovereignty of God never excludes human responsibility in this way.  
Should we support every political movement that calls itself Christian?  Certainly not. But that does not refute the possibility that some such movements may be worthy of Christian support.  
Christian political action is simply applying the principles of Scripture to political life sanctity of truth and life, the integrity of the family, protection of property, and so on. Christians should not hold these principles in the church and deny them in their public life. Of course, there are legitimate areas of debate as to precisely what policies constitute applications of Scripture. But these debates do not invalidate the attempt to apply Scripture to society. In principle, it is no more difficult to apply Scripture to social issues than to apply it to issues of church doctrine and government.  
So I urge Christians to bring the standards of the word of God to bear on matters of culture and politics, as well as matters that are more narrowly theological.  
Abraham Kuyper, the great Dutch statesman, theologian, and journalist. Kuyper of course made the famous statement that there is no square inch of territory in the whole universe over which Christ does not say &#8220;this is mine.&#8221;  
Cornelius Van Til, who taught apologetics at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia for many years maintained that the Bible &#8220;speaks about everything&#8221; and encouraged his students and readers to apply the Scriptures to every sphere of life.  He would quote scriptures such as I Corinthians 10:31 and 2 Corinthians 10:5.                                
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 
 
He emphasized that the real issues in every sphere of human activity were religious. 
In the Kuyperian view, all the ills of society are essentially religious. They stem from people worshiping false gods. Either sinners worship the gods of some pagan ideology, or they give primacy to their own autonomous thought. It is such false religion that leads to war, violence, disdain for the poor, abortion, adultery, divorce, and homosexuality. 
 
In the general society as well as in the church, Christians should settle for nothing less than the comprehensive lordship of Jesus Christ. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. By his word and Spirit, by his love, and by wise use of the means available to us, we seek to exalt him, not only in the church, but in the whole world.  
  
 
 
  
 
 
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Part 2 of in Defense of Christian Activism<br />
Under democracy, citizens have power, whether they want it or not, to effect changes in the leadership and policies of a nation. The above arguments suggest that Christians would be foolish not to participate in this process. And it goes without saying that Christians should vote, not according to the godless ideologies of the secular world, but according to the standards of the word of God. And when that happens, even more transformations take place in society.<br />
Many fundamentalists would have us abandon our social responsibility and<br />
just preach the simple gospel.  But Christian activism, remember, is simply the<br />
attempt of Christians to improve the general society.  Should we merely take a passive stance, waiting for God to deal with social evils, rather than seeking to<br />
alleviate using resources, gifts and talents God has bestowed upon us? Scripture never draws this sort of conclusion. The sovereignty of God never excludes human responsibility in this way.<br />
Should we support every political movement that calls itself Christian?  Certainly not. But that does not refute the possibility that some such movements may be worthy of Christian support.<br />
Christian political action is simply applying the principles of Scripture to political life sanctity of truth and life, the integrity of the family, protection of property, and so on. Christians should not hold these principles in the church and deny them in their public life. Of course, there are legitimate areas of debate as to precisely what policies constitute applications of Scripture. But these debates do not invalidate the attempt to apply Scripture to society. In principle, it is no more difficult to apply Scripture to social issues than to apply it to issues of church doctrine and government.<br />
So I urge Christians to bring the standards of the word of God to bear on matters of culture and politics, as well as matters that are more narrowly theological.<br />
Abraham Kuyper, the great Dutch statesman, theologian, and journalist. Kuyper of course made the famous statement that there is no square inch of territory in the whole universe over which Christ does not say &ldquo;this is mine.&rdquo;<br />
Cornelius Van Til, who taught apologetics at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia for many years maintained that the Bible &ldquo;speaks about everything&rdquo; and encouraged his students and readers to apply the Scriptures to every sphere of life.  He would quote scriptures such as I Corinthians 10:31 and 2 Corinthians 10:5.<br />
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.<br />
5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. </p>
<p>He emphasized that the real issues in every sphere of human activity were religious.<br />
In the Kuyperian view, all the ills of society are essentially religious. They stem from people worshiping false gods. Either sinners worship the gods of some pagan ideology, or they give primacy to their own autonomous thought. It is such false religion that leads to war, violence, disdain for the poor, abortion, adultery, divorce, and homosexuality. </p>
<p>In the general society as well as in the church, Christians should settle for nothing less than the comprehensive lordship of Jesus Christ. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. By his word and Spirit, by his love, and by wise use of the means available to us, we seek to exalt him, not only in the church, but in the whole world.  </p>
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		<title>By: A Christian Activist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[A Christian Activist]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Defense of Christian Activism by John M. Frame 
Kennedy and Newcombe in &#8220;What If Jesus Had Never Been Born&#8221;  emphasize that Christians, for distinctively Christian motives, have vastly influenced western culture in such areas as help for the poor, the abolition of slavery, teaching of literacy, education for all, political freedom, economic freedom, science, medicine, the family, the arts, the sanctity of life. Without Jesus, without his Gospel, without the influence of his people, all these areas of culture would be vastly different and very much worse. 
 
Scripture tells us not only to rescue people from Hell by preaching the gospel, but also to care for the poor, the orphan and the widow. It calls us to &#8220;do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith&#8221; (Gal. 6:10). It calls us not only to bring people to faith and baptism, but also to teach them &#8220;to observe all that I have commanded you&#8221; (Matt. 28:20), which includes the pursuit of mercy and justice among human beings.  
 As God&#8217;s Spirit penetrates people&#8217;s hearts through the gospel, those people become new creatures (2 Cor. 5:17). They take their faith into every sphere of life, including the workplace, politics, economics, education, and the arts. And in all these realms, they seek to glorify God. They hear Paul&#8217;s exhortation in 1 Cor. 10:31, &#8220;whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.&#8221; They obey, imperfectly to be sure. But their incipient obedience leads to significant changes in society. In time, Scripture teaches, the kingdoms of this world are to become the kingdom of Christ (Rev. 11:15). So the gospel certainly is a political movement. That is not to say that Christians should seek political power by the sword. But they should never imagine that their faith is politically irrelevant.  
 
In time, Christians came to have more and more direct influence on society and its institutions. The Kennedy-Newcombe volume and others trace these influences. Democracy is also a product of Christian thought and influence. 
 
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Defense of Christian Activism by John M. Frame<br />
Kennedy and Newcombe in &ldquo;What If Jesus Had Never Been Born&rdquo;  emphasize that Christians, for distinctively Christian motives, have vastly influenced western culture in such areas as help for the poor, the abolition of slavery, teaching of literacy, education for all, political freedom, economic freedom, science, medicine, the family, the arts, the sanctity of life. Without Jesus, without his Gospel, without the influence of his people, all these areas of culture would be vastly different and very much worse. </p>
<p>Scripture tells us not only to rescue people from Hell by preaching the gospel, but also to care for the poor, the orphan and the widow. It calls us to &ldquo;do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith&rdquo; (Gal. 6:10). It calls us not only to bring people to faith and baptism, but also to teach them &ldquo;to observe all that I have commanded you&rdquo; (Matt. 28:20), which includes the pursuit of mercy and justice among human beings.<br />
 As God&rsquo;s Spirit penetrates people&rsquo;s hearts through the gospel, those people become new creatures (2 Cor. 5:17). They take their faith into every sphere of life, including the workplace, politics, economics, education, and the arts. And in all these realms, they seek to glorify God. They hear Paul&rsquo;s exhortation in 1 Cor. 10:31, &ldquo;whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.&rdquo; They obey, imperfectly to be sure. But their incipient obedience leads to significant changes in society. In time, Scripture teaches, the kingdoms of this world are to become the kingdom of Christ (Rev. 11:15). So the gospel certainly is a political movement. That is not to say that Christians should seek political power by the sword. But they should never imagine that their faith is politically irrelevant.  </p>
<p>In time, Christians came to have more and more direct influence on society and its institutions. The Kennedy-Newcombe volume and others trace these influences. Democracy is also a product of Christian thought and influence. </p>
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		<title>By: defcon 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Then move to ANY islamofascist state toots! Better make sure to pack a burka! ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Then move to ANY islamofascist state toots! Better make sure to pack a burka! </p>
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		<title>By: defcon 4</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[defcon 4]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From what I understand the moneychanges were all about facilitating the exchange of foreign currencies (for foreign Jews visiting the Temple) for local currency to donate to the Temple. What&#039;s so wrong about that? The moneychangers weren&#039;t doing business inside the Temple itself (the Temple Mount is huge and now has not one, but TWO mosques built on top of it). ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From what I understand the moneychanges were all about facilitating the exchange of foreign currencies (for foreign Jews visiting the Temple) for local currency to donate to the Temple. What&#039;s so wrong about that? The moneychangers weren&#039;t doing business inside the Temple itself (the Temple Mount is huge and now has not one, but TWO mosques built on top of it). </p>
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		<title>By: Arlie</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arlie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interfaithism is another gateway to the one world government. 
  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.itbn.org/index/detail/lib/people/sublib/Irvin+Baxter/ec/E5MHZzYTq79ZCojhKRs01XjxO_cYaRBt&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;www.itbn.org/index/detail/lib/people/sublib/Irvin...&lt;/a&gt; ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interfaithism is another gateway to the one world government.<br />
  <a href="http://www.itbn.org/index/detail/lib/people/sublib/Irvin+Baxter/ec/E5MHZzYTq79ZCojhKRs01XjxO_cYaRBt" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.itbn.org/index/detail/lib/people/sublib/Irvin.." rel="nofollow">http://www.itbn.org/index/detail/lib/people/sublib/Irvin..</a>. </p>
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		<title>By: κατεργάζομαι</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[κατεργάζομαι]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Replying to WilliamJamesWard re: &lt;i&gt;&quot;It may be that our ideas of activism differ&quot;&lt;/i&gt;  
  
My quote was.....&lt;i&gt;&quot;there is not one example in the entire Bible of political or social activism ever being advocated or used by God&#039;s people. (see Romans) &quot;&lt;/i&gt;  
  
I specified political or social activism, not evangelizing (preaching the Gospel) which we are commanded to do.  
  
Rather, I am affirming that our Biblical hermeneutics, which is the study of the principles of interpretation is greatly at odds. As is our exegetics (the science of interpretation of the Scriptures.) &lt;b&gt;IF&lt;/b&gt; you  claim that Christians are Biblically instructed to partake in political/social activism.  
  
Hopefully our Soteriology is compatible.  
  
&quot;Christian activism&quot; is not Christian. It is not Biblical.  
  
 It represents a detour from the straight path the church is to walk before the world. It can confuse the real issues, lead to compromise and unholy alliances, and divert time and effort that would better be used in proclaiming the gospel.  
  
We are to weigh the demands upon our time and set priorities. Be fully engaged in rescuing souls for eternity.  
  
Take care and I hope that puts my posts in context. thanks. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Replying to WilliamJamesWard re: <i>&quot;It may be that our ideas of activism differ&quot;</i>  </p>
<p>My quote was&#8230;..<i>&quot;there is not one example in the entire Bible of political or social activism ever being advocated or used by God&#039;s people. (see Romans) &quot;</i>  </p>
<p>I specified political or social activism, not evangelizing (preaching the Gospel) which we are commanded to do.  </p>
<p>Rather, I am affirming that our Biblical hermeneutics, which is the study of the principles of interpretation is greatly at odds. As is our exegetics (the science of interpretation of the Scriptures.) <b>IF</b> you  claim that Christians are Biblically instructed to partake in political/social activism.  </p>
<p>Hopefully our Soteriology is compatible.  </p>
<p>&quot;Christian activism&quot; is not Christian. It is not Biblical.  </p>
<p> It represents a detour from the straight path the church is to walk before the world. It can confuse the real issues, lead to compromise and unholy alliances, and divert time and effort that would better be used in proclaiming the gospel.  </p>
<p>We are to weigh the demands upon our time and set priorities. Be fully engaged in rescuing souls for eternity.  </p>
<p>Take care and I hope that puts my posts in context. thanks. </p>
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		<title>By: WilliamJamesWard</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Not one example in the entire Bible of.....&quot; I consider how Jonah felt not wanting to  
go to Ninevah, big fish later he was on the streets of Ninevah shouting out warnings  
of the Lord. Paul traveling the streets of many Cities preaching, even in prison.  
I remember stopping one evening on a corner in Times Square back in the mid &quot;60&#039;s  
to listen to a team of preachers on a small platform preaching form the Bible, there  
were many who did listen, it stayed with me and was a witness for my life change  
down the road. It may be that our ideas of activism differ, if it is in numbers Jesus sent  
his disciples out two by two and He taught with a great following. There are two  
witnesses coming according to the Bible that will preach all over for three and  
a half years, I am sure they will do well. I receive thebereancall........daily.  
Thank you.....................William ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&quot;Not one example in the entire Bible of&#8230;..&quot; I consider how Jonah felt not wanting to<br />
go to Ninevah, big fish later he was on the streets of Ninevah shouting out warnings<br />
of the Lord. Paul traveling the streets of many Cities preaching, even in prison.<br />
I remember stopping one evening on a corner in Times Square back in the mid &quot;60&#039;s<br />
to listen to a team of preachers on a small platform preaching form the Bible, there<br />
were many who did listen, it stayed with me and was a witness for my life change<br />
down the road. It may be that our ideas of activism differ, if it is in numbers Jesus sent<br />
his disciples out two by two and He taught with a great following. There are two<br />
witnesses coming according to the Bible that will preach all over for three and<br />
a half years, I am sure they will do well. I receive thebereancall&#8230;&#8230;..daily.<br />
Thank you&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;William </p>
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		<title>By: Lady_Dr</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lady_Dr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will become? Will become?  They already are Dhimmis. A curse be on them and on Allah. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Will become? Will become?  They already are Dhimmis. A curse be on them and on Allah. </p>
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