NEW BLOG TO READ
Try out Coloratura Christian, by an interesting Christian woman. She has several posts on the marriage of Jonathan and Sara Edwards. I admit my bias. Anything about Jonathan Edwards is edifying.
Saturday, May 06, 2006
FAITH AND COMMUNITY
The American Enterprise has a good article on faith and a unifying factor in national community. The faith under review is Christianity.
The American Enterprise has a good article on faith and a unifying factor in national community. The faith under review is Christianity.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
KING OF THE HILL GOES TO MEGACHURCH
Watch the video. My favorite line: you're Reverend Neely. I recognize you from the bus benches.
Watch the video. My favorite line: you're Reverend Neely. I recognize you from the bus benches.
PAGAN SACRIFICE
Jon Anderson confessed to killing Natasha Miller, a 19 year old in Milford, Michigan. Why? He told police it was part of a pagan ritual. Anderson claimed to be a druid. He he had to dispose of Miller's body by fire, earth or water, so he dumped her body in a lake.
Some things never change. God told the Israelites in Leviticus not to sacrifice their children to the pagan god Molech. Centuries later, we have pagan sacrifice right here in the good ole USA.
It kind of makes you long for the days of prayer in schools, doesn't it?
Jon Anderson confessed to killing Natasha Miller, a 19 year old in Milford, Michigan. Why? He told police it was part of a pagan ritual. Anderson claimed to be a druid. He he had to dispose of Miller's body by fire, earth or water, so he dumped her body in a lake.
Some things never change. God told the Israelites in Leviticus not to sacrifice their children to the pagan god Molech. Centuries later, we have pagan sacrifice right here in the good ole USA.
It kind of makes you long for the days of prayer in schools, doesn't it?
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
666
Tim LaHaye will join the crowd of Satan inspired literature by releasing his new book on 6/6/06.
LaHaye's book is called "The Rapture". What else? Who has made more money off the rapture theory than Tim LaHaye? I guess 63 million copies is not enough to sell on the Rapture. He wants more! And, I'm sure he wants to continue to use fiction to popularize a theory he can't prove from the scripture.
Tim LaHaye will join the crowd of Satan inspired literature by releasing his new book on 6/6/06.
LaHaye's book is called "The Rapture". What else? Who has made more money off the rapture theory than Tim LaHaye? I guess 63 million copies is not enough to sell on the Rapture. He wants more! And, I'm sure he wants to continue to use fiction to popularize a theory he can't prove from the scripture.
Monday, May 01, 2006
ANOTHER NIGERIAN WANTS TO MAKE ME RICH!
From Mr Justin Briggs
Union Bank Plc Nigeria Branch
15 Marina Street Lagos State
Nigeria.
Dear Friend.
I got your contact From the Chambers Of Commerce .
My name is Mr.Justin Briggs.The Operations Control
Officer Of Union Bank Plc Nigeria Branch.
I am a Nigerian By Birth 40years of age and married
with three children . Although i am not comfortable to
send this proposal to you because of increase in SCAM
and FRAUD especially in the net ,I have packaged a
financial transaction that will benefit both of us.
As the Operations Controller of the bank, it is my duty
to send financial reports to my head office in the
capital city of Accra Ghana. On the course of the last
year 2005 end of the year's report, i discovered that
my branch in which i am the Controller ,made seven million
dollars. ( 7 million ) of which my head office is not aware and will never be aware of it. I have since then PLACED this fund in an ESCROW CALL
ACCOUNT without a beneficiary. I cannot be directly connected to this
Money thus, i am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.
I intend to part 25% of this fund to you while 10% is for
the expenses that will be incured during the transfer and the Rest for me
I do need to assure you that there are no risk involved in this Business.
It’s going to be a Bank-to-Bank transfer . All i need From you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund. If you accept this offer, i will appreciate your timely response and then we shall discuss on how
you will keep our share . reply to my alternate email:
jurist20022001@yahoo.com
Best Regards
Justin Briggs
NB: Your early reply is highly welcomed and attach
your profiles,such as your name and adress,and also
your contact telephone number for easy means of
communication.
Man, those Nigerians are generous!
From Mr Justin Briggs
Union Bank Plc Nigeria Branch
15 Marina Street Lagos State
Nigeria.
Dear Friend.
I got your contact From the Chambers Of Commerce .
My name is Mr.Justin Briggs.The Operations Control
Officer Of Union Bank Plc Nigeria Branch.
I am a Nigerian By Birth 40years of age and married
with three children . Although i am not comfortable to
send this proposal to you because of increase in SCAM
and FRAUD especially in the net ,I have packaged a
financial transaction that will benefit both of us.
As the Operations Controller of the bank, it is my duty
to send financial reports to my head office in the
capital city of Accra Ghana. On the course of the last
year 2005 end of the year's report, i discovered that
my branch in which i am the Controller ,made seven million
dollars. ( 7 million ) of which my head office is not aware and will never be aware of it. I have since then PLACED this fund in an ESCROW CALL
ACCOUNT without a beneficiary. I cannot be directly connected to this
Money thus, i am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.
I intend to part 25% of this fund to you while 10% is for
the expenses that will be incured during the transfer and the Rest for me
I do need to assure you that there are no risk involved in this Business.
It’s going to be a Bank-to-Bank transfer . All i need From you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund. If you accept this offer, i will appreciate your timely response and then we shall discuss on how
you will keep our share . reply to my alternate email:
jurist20022001@yahoo.com
Best Regards
Justin Briggs
NB: Your early reply is highly welcomed and attach
your profiles,such as your name and adress,and also
your contact telephone number for easy means of
communication.
Man, those Nigerians are generous!
RENDER UNTO CAESAR
In an article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram entitled “High court to decide if woman can sue pastor”, By Max B. Baker, it is reported that the Texas Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court decision that would allow a woman to sue her pastor for divulging details from marriage counseling to the congregation. The Court has already heard oral arguments.
The woman and her husband had counseled with the pastor about their marital problems. They also attended a group counseling the pastor set up. Despite the counseling, the wife decided to divorce. Oddly enough, given his later actions, the pastor recommended an attorney for her.
The wife then resigned as a member of the church. She evidently did this to avoid church discipline that was set out in the church bylaws. Despite her resignation and further despite the pastor’s referral of an attorney, the pastor discussed the matter with the elders of the church. He then wrote and sent a letter to church members about the divorce. The letter revealed the wife’s relationship with another man and accused the wife of failing to respond in repentance. The pastor went on to suggest “shunning” of the wife, even though she had resigned.
Although this case has quite a few church related folks concerned, there is an additional twist that complicates the matter. The pastor was also a licensed professional counselor and touted that fact. The wife originally sued the church and the elders, but dropped them from the suit to focus on the suit against the pastor as a licensed counselor.
Some church leaders say this creates a risk that pastors can be sued more freely if they are both pastors and licensed counselors. But, why should a pastor be exempt from the law regulating licensed counselors, yet be able to tout that they are licensed counselors? Pastors have to choose whom they will serve, as we all do.
They can be pastors and counsel and do their church work with relative immunity to suit. But, when they get the license, they are asking the State, not God, to give them extra credibility by declaring them a licensee. The price for this is obeying the rules of licensure, like everyone else has to do. Call it “rendering unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”.
In an article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram entitled “High court to decide if woman can sue pastor”, By Max B. Baker, it is reported that the Texas Supreme Court is reviewing a lower court decision that would allow a woman to sue her pastor for divulging details from marriage counseling to the congregation. The Court has already heard oral arguments.
The woman and her husband had counseled with the pastor about their marital problems. They also attended a group counseling the pastor set up. Despite the counseling, the wife decided to divorce. Oddly enough, given his later actions, the pastor recommended an attorney for her.
The wife then resigned as a member of the church. She evidently did this to avoid church discipline that was set out in the church bylaws. Despite her resignation and further despite the pastor’s referral of an attorney, the pastor discussed the matter with the elders of the church. He then wrote and sent a letter to church members about the divorce. The letter revealed the wife’s relationship with another man and accused the wife of failing to respond in repentance. The pastor went on to suggest “shunning” of the wife, even though she had resigned.
Although this case has quite a few church related folks concerned, there is an additional twist that complicates the matter. The pastor was also a licensed professional counselor and touted that fact. The wife originally sued the church and the elders, but dropped them from the suit to focus on the suit against the pastor as a licensed counselor.
Some church leaders say this creates a risk that pastors can be sued more freely if they are both pastors and licensed counselors. But, why should a pastor be exempt from the law regulating licensed counselors, yet be able to tout that they are licensed counselors? Pastors have to choose whom they will serve, as we all do.
They can be pastors and counsel and do their church work with relative immunity to suit. But, when they get the license, they are asking the State, not God, to give them extra credibility by declaring them a licensee. The price for this is obeying the rules of licensure, like everyone else has to do. Call it “rendering unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”.
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