Christians have all kinds of different political beliefs and persuasions today. Christians also adopt different views on many different social issues.
These things can be discussed, but it is not wise for anyone to insist that it is necessary to hold certain political views in order to be right with God.
In many ways, these issues are secondary to the Christian, because Jesus said, "My Kingdom is not of this world". Many problems in the history of the church have come about when people have forgotten this, and have sought to bring the Kingdom of God into this present age through political action.
Already, there will be some Christians who disagree with this last statement. This section of the site represents my views, I cannot guarantee that they are God's views, as my perspective is limited.
Does that mean it is totally unimportant to talk about politics and social issues? No, it does not, because God has something to say in all areas of life, including public life.
It is important to know that God is interested in upholding TRUTH and JUSTICE (but not necessarily THE AMERICAN WAY as the line goes in the Superman comics "fighting for truth, justice and the American way"). I'm sorry, but God is not an American, and just because something is American does not make it right. I think most Christians would agree, for example, that just because the Supreme Court in America says a woman has a right to kill her unborn child, and more recently, the fact that the Californian courts have ruled that banning homosexual marriages is "unconstitutional" does not mean that God approves. But the disagreements that God has with American ways don't end there.
As Christians, we have to take sides with God even when it is unpopular. To refuse to do so is to make an idol out of something - perhaps, popularity.
I am aware that writing on politics and social issues will not win me support with all readers of this website. I can live with that. What is important is that we grow in our faithfulness to represent the mind of God in ever increasing ways, so as not to disgrace and discredit the gospel in the eyes of many thinking and reasonable people. Sadly, this has happened again and again in church history, weakening our witness in the world.
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- As part of her Coronation Oath, the current Queen of England (and Queen of Australia, New Zealand and Canada) swore the following in response to this question:
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The Goal is Religious, It is Idolatrous
“The earth is literally
our mother, not only because we depend on her for nurture and shelter
but even more because the human species has been shaped by her in the
womb of evolution. Our salvation depends upon our
ability to create a religion of nature.”
– Rene Dubos, board member
Planetary Citizens read more »
I posted in an earlier article some months ago that the Mark of the Beast will come in through the Medical System. When I wrote this article I had no idea about how quickly this was likely to come in. Many people have been saying for years that the Mark of the Beast will come in the form of an implantable microchip. When governments view the people as "cattle" then it makes sense to keep track of their "assets". read more »
Today the US House of Representatives passed the Obama Death Care bill. This bill will allow the Government to ration health care in the USA under a system in which all are FORCED to participate. The Government will have access to everyone's bank accounts and be able to force doctors to do exactly what the government wishes at a government stipulated salary. The government will be able to force people to take medicine they do not wish to take, and to make plans for their death when it suits the government. read more »
I'd like to recommend the article at the link below:
http://regularfolksunited.com/index.php?tab=article_view&article_id=2723
It suggests that the world is surrendering to a scenario where you can no longer say what you think if it is not what the New Ruling Elite want you to think.
That is to say: if you don't at least pretend to embrace "gay marriage", "radical environmentalism", "religious pluralism", the agenda of the United Nations and things like that, you are in danger of being locked up, sent to a labour camp, or executed. read more »
I got this in an email and thought it might be important enough to post on this website. Its not the first time I have read such things. - MF
I read a story once about how to catch wild hogs. You bait them with food and, once they get comfortable and show up to eat consistently, you build one side of a pen. The hogs will stay away for a few days but the easy groceries will bring them back again. Then you build the second side of the pen. read more »
The Blasphemous statements in Barack Obamas inauguration Speech:
Let us carefully examine some of the excerpts from President Obamas inauguration speech in light of the Bible:
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1a."And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a "new age". All this we can do. read more »
In this dream, the times were such in Australia that for 'good reason' the government had some kind of army on the streets apparently to protect us. In the dream, I was living in a certain home, it was night, and I went for a walk by myself (which I never do in real life) and Michael, my husband, remained home. read more »
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