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Lifest: “social justice” invades midwest

I thoroughly enjoyed this op-ed by Robert Meyer of Appleton — Mary
In a recent letter to the editor of my local newspaper, Valley Scene columnist (a liberal arts and entertainment tabloid) Mr.N, a prominent local atheist, castigated historian Dr. Jake Jacobs for his expose of Lifest speaker Jim Wallis.

For readers unfamiliar with this event, it is an annual Christian music festival, held in Oshkosh Wisconsin, which features contemporary Christian music and acclaimed Christian speakers. Jim Wallis was invited to speak by Life Promotions president Bob Lenz, the promoter of Lifest, to the consternation of certain local Christian clergy and laity. The concern is because Wallis preaches a doctrine of “social justice” which promotes the idea of wealth distribution through government coercion, rather than exclusively through charitable volunteerism.

Some also cite research into Wallis’ past that link him to support of revolutionary socialist movements, as well as claiming Wallis holds unorthodox views on certain basic Christian doctrines. Obviously, all this is of great importance since the festival is attended primarily by highly impressionable teenagers and young adults.

A peripheral issue, but one equally important, is the bewilderment over why Mr. Lenz would invite such a controversial figure considering the composition of the Lifest audience. Mr. Lenz has had a sterling reputation for his interaction with youth, so the invitations to Wallis and other controversial presenters, leave some people who know Lenz, scratching their collective heads. The 64 million dollar question is whether this establishes a trend for future Lifest events, or whether Mr. Lenz will seek the advice of discerning critics before repeating similar decisions.

Mr. N and others, aren’t always clear whether they deny Jim Wallis’ past controversial connections, or if they acknowledge them, but claim they are somehow consistent with Christian biblical orthodoxy. As I have dialogued with a handful of Wallis apologists, many of whom are non-Christians, or at best, nominal Christians, I have noticed they often use a few boilerplate scriptural passages in support of their polemic. Most of them are outright non-sequiturs, making implausible leaps of logic to support their conclusions about biblical economics.

N’s piece for instance, was quite ironic. Not long ago in his postings, he was articulating the theme of the “schizophrenic Jesus”(scriptures that refer to the judgment of Jesus, as well as those that refer to His affinity for peace and love),” which he recycles frequently in his numerous editorials. Now, in making his own point about economics, he wields Jesus’ sayings as authoritative. Mr. N is an artisan of sophistry, and as such, engages masterfully in the gambit of “special pleading.” Mr. N holds a very low view of Christian scripture, but never hesitates to quote it in order to embarrass or manipulate the thinking of people who do take it seriously.

One can only wonder then if he holds in esteem biblical warnings to unbelievers as well?

His piece is a complete non-starter. How does one jump from biblical warnings against the unfaithful wealthy of the day, to a mandate whereby contemporary government ought to coercively redistribute wealth? Forced redistribution is not charity, and as such, is a big theological stumbling block for both him and Wallis.

We should ask why someone with an obsessive bent on discrediting Christianity, is suddenly ardent in defending the dubious biblical orthodoxy of one particular iconoclast? In doing so, we should observe that both he and Wallis hold to a similar worldview of statism — one waving a godless banner, the other wrapped in a religious flag. It should make circumspect Christians think twice, before recklessly aligning themselves with this perspective, and wake up one morning to discover they were duped as “useful idiots” for an unanticipated agenda.

During his presentation, Wallis said something about people adhering to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John(fine as far as it goes), rather than those of Rush, Sean, Bill and Glenn. One commentator asked rather naively, why would Wallis criticize political commentators who are generally accommodating toward religious expression in public? The answer is simple: As Obama’s spiritual advisor, Wallis wants to cast a pejorative pall on those who vocally oppose Obama, thus sneaking a political message into what was thought to be an apolitical presentation.

In his defense of Wallis’ appearance, Mr. N mentions that he was once invited to participate in a debate with a local pastor at Lifest, regarding the Virgin Birth. Even he should see the difference between a naked, unchallenged presentation and interactive debate, allowing for rebuttal, cross-examinations and asking of questions. Instead he pretends that it is at best a distinction without a difference. Of course others have attached themselves to this theme, suggesting that a diversity of ideas within Christianity is somehow healthy, as if one chooses doctrinal positions the way they choose dress shoes.

The support for Wallis by secularists and liberal Christians is predictable, though it underscores an interesting policy contradiction. A few years ago, a local High School hosted a fashion show that emphasized modest dress for young women. Apparently, the program was sponsored by a group tied to a religious organization. There was profuse objection by the usual suspects who smelled a proselytizing rat lurking behind the curtain. Now of course, the same secularists want to weigh in about what ideas should be promulgated in religious venues.

Mr. N quotes scripture to validate his economic ideology, while at the same time he supports groups advocating public religious suppression, wanting to abolish demonstrable vestiges of Christianity from open society. Talk about a philosophy divided against itself!

Naturally, Mr. N will cry foul and claim he is only concerned about deterring government endorsements of religion, but his advocacy taken to its logical conclusion can only result in affirmative action for atheists. Mr. N will claim that nobody is preventing people from attending the house of worship of their choosing. Of course not, but such sentiments seem to indicate that he confuses “tolerance of worship” with the “free exercise of religion,” which encompasses much more than personal devotions and corporate services.

If Marx and Jesus have the commonalities as he proposed in his letter, why are so many Marxists anti-theistic in their orientation? They are anti-theistic largely because leftist-leaning philosophies ultimately deify the state.

It is interesting that secularists who otherwise wish to absolutely separate church and state, anxiously merge them back together if such a union can be used as a pretext for promoting a leftist political agenda.

© Robert Meyer

Posted by Mary on Aug 23rd 2010 | Filed in Worth Repeating | Comments (0)

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And in the End

Lord bless everyone who contended for the faith over the recent social justice controversy. Stay the course! We may not know exactly what it all means this side of the kingdom but this might be a glimpse –I have one thing to relate to you, and this ought to make your heart beat just a bit faster. I can’t get this out of my mind:

The  church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 is generally taught by bible scholars as being the final apostacized church that will be around when Jesus returns. I have always believed that. Yesterday,  I looked up the meaning of that word “Laodicea” on Blue Letter Bible. It means, “justice of the people”. Wow. Is this a shout-out from the Lord to us, who will be the ones to understand these times, that His coming is at the door? What are we to think when our very world is obsessed with justice, and the church is right there with the world in what it pursues? Of course our mighty God, who knows the end from the beginning, communicates these gems to His people to help them watch and be ready.

Are you?

Posted by Mary on Jul 12th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age | Comments (4)

Gray Matters

You know that stuff between your ears that “they” call “gray matter”? Well, it’s time for the church to start using it, dust off those critical thinking skills, because hey, gray matters.

I am a pretty black and white person when it comes to doctrine and such as constitutes absolute truth. I am also black and white in the rest of my life too but try and spread my toast with a lot of grace for stuff that doesn’t matter so much like where to have breakfast with my spouse on the occasional holiday, or any number of things that come up in inter-personal relationships. I mean, we all have to learn to do well in groups and love covers all.  But the church has either lost all it’s critical thinkers to death or Alzheimers, or no one wants to  listen to the remaining few who are not afraid to call ‘em like they see ‘em. And their critics prefer to play the guilt card by claiming that those who try and speak out on critical issues are simply not “loving”.  Nice try, but I will not bite on that one. I really don’t care for guilt trips in any form.

I get all this ponderment from the latest and greatest move in the church, “social justice”. I mean, come on – is there really anyone over 40 in this world, with their eyes open, who really believes anything in life is fair or just? Or that our hard earned money should be stolen by those who believe in it,  in order to give it to those who want to believe in it? How just is that? I work hard for my money and don’t want to give it to those who won’t.  And just what about life, since oh say, grade 1, has ever been fair or just, from who gets born first in your family to the one beats you out for that job you really wanted, to dozens of other examples.  Reality is our friend. Social justice gospel advocates are not.

Black and white matters, so speak out while you can. Gray matters – so use your gray matter  along with your bible – to figure out the gray, the compromise zones – and stay away from all of that. I really think that the Lord is challenging all of us to let our yay be yay and our nay be nay in so many areas. I find it significant that with books like The Shack, and with speakers like Jim Wallis, these issues are so polarizing because black and white and gray are all involved here. There doesn’t seem to be much middle ground in the issues of the day, both secular and sacred. The Lord is calling us to make choices that will determine the final leg of our race in Christ. Now is not the time to drop the ball but to make God honoring choices in all areas, all shades. He is at the door!

Posted by Mary on Jul 7th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age | Comments (0)

Camping Out

As the truth war heats up and the desire for discernment grows cold (I think when you mix the two you get something called, “lukewarm”) I am having some clarity of thought.

There seems to be 2 distinct camps within Christendom right now that will draw some serious lines in the sand, I predict. It already has. Rick Warren, who has influenced the church today more than any of us really realize, said back in 2007 that the greatest threat to the church is DISUNITY and this is Satan’s greatest tool. That really accounts for a lot of what he does, chit-chatting with Muslims on our common faith, for instance, and telling pastors that some folks (those old stubborn bible thumpin’ ones) would rather die than change, so your congregation won’t shift as quickly to his mode of ministry as quickly as you might like. Anyway, so we have a camp that has been influenced more by purpose and feelings than by Scripture.

The other camp is thinking that there might be a danger of lukewarmness and such in that approach, and believes that the Satan’s greatest tool is DECEPTION. Like deception in the areas of ecumenism, social justice, and that why-can’t-we-all-just-get-along attitude that surely God will have to bless regardless of sound doctrine on the “majors”.  Now, some folks in the first camp think that there may even be some wiggle room as to what the majors actually are. But, you know, God is love, and as long as it makes me feel good I know it’s from God because it’s all about how I feel. So I can just play fast and loose with things that make me feel good.

Here’s what I see happening all over this land, which will continue to crank up: These 2 camps will never come together. I know what I believe about the “worldview revolution” that is flooding the church and the secular world right now, and I condemn it wholeheartedly because it involves a whole lot of compromise and people pleasing – walking before men.  I want nothing to do with it, because it is sly and cunning and what breaks my heart is that so many Christians refuse to see it and come against it or even listen to those sounding the two-minute warning.  And these two concepts are very polarizing.  That’s why the church growth movement, The Shack, Purpose-Driven, and even what is going on regarding a local festival and their controversial speaker(s) are polarizing too. People feel very strongly one way or another on all the above: unity for the sake of it,  or deception at the heart of it – talk about your “polar opposites”.

As Joseph Farah wrote way back in 2007 in a column entitled, “Rick Warren’s Inquisition” – “Satan loves unity – as long as those unified are knowingly or unknowingly serving him. He’d love for all of us to “go to hell in a handbasket.”

Posted by Mary on Jun 24th 2010 | Filed in Commentary, The Spirit of the Age | Comments (4)

Fair and Balanced: The Gospel in the Last Days

Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?

I have asked this question more than once in my editorials and on my old radio program. Today, on the heels of a very crazy week concerning the controversial Jim Wallis, I have this to say: yes, some folks apparently DO know what time it is. And they DO care.  They have told me in spades.  Bless you. But more and more people don’t (know) and don’t (care) thanks to blogs, books, summits, emergent mystical heresy, and a multitude of opinions that have nothing to do with the revealed nature and Word of God.  And because there are so many voices out there, people are getting confused, particularly the young believer who has not enough meat on their bones to figure it all out or even know where to begin. So they look to leaders, trusting they will feed them unadulterated and sincere milk, and what do they get? Spiritual JUNK food with nothing to sustain them or give them hope but in this life only. The bible tells us if that is our perspective we are men most miserable! This misery is not optional, it is promised, if we live for this life only.

I could do a prophecy update each Sunday for the rest of the summer and barely touch all the apostasy going on out there. Yes, it is a strong word. Yes, it is in the Bible, so you post-tribbers can forget about that rant. But that is a different post. Coming soon! And I mean that literally about our blessed hope. It is coming soon, and I am going to revisit this subject on a future post because I think it needs to be expounded often and with deep feeling.

For those who might think that the church needs to be exposed to all the different views out there in order to be a more balanced “organization”, I say baloney.  The Body is Christ’s, He is the head -  so let’s pour poison in it, expose it to disease and decay and see what happens? What do you think will happen? And the body has no immunity toward this last days lukewarm junk thanks to all those churches who no longer preach the bible. The church’s job is to proclaim the gospel, forget “fair and balanced”. Leave that to FOX News.  And we are all up to our eyeballs in opinions and noise and spin.  But whose opinion really matters? God’s. And we had better be doing all we do in the fear of the Lord, not man. We will all give an account one day.

The separation of church and state, which the Left bellered about to the heavens when the Right was given a pulpit in the 90s, only applies to true Christians who want to call sin, sin.  Now the political arm of the Emergent church, the Left as led by Wallis and others, wants to marry this world and the next, and this has nothing to do with the true gospel. The Left is all about seeking to bring some sort of humanistic kingdom to earth instead of occupying with the whole counsel till He returns, and to bring the dead decaying liberal denominations new life.

Someone show me in the Scriptures where we are to give such carnal and mixed messages in the name of Jesus Christ, who gave His life to redeem us from -out of – this dying world?

Posted by Mary on Jun 21st 2010 | Filed in Commentary, Death by Political Correctness, Emerging Church | Comments (2)

VCY Interview

From Ingrid Schlueter at VCY America:

Each summer, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hosts the “Lifest”Christian music festival. This festival, which is expecting as many as 70,000 in attendance, has put Jim Wallis on the docket of speakers for July 9th.

Wallis’ upcoming appearance at Lifest proves that he is an individual who continues to secure his position as the leading voice of the political arm of the emergent New Spirituality movement.

Those who recognize his name probably know him through his 40 year relationship with the “Sojourners” organization. As an establishment liberal, he weaves his brand of social justice into the Bible, all the while blaming Wall Street for the ills of American society and calling for state-sponsored redistribution of wealth. Click here to listen to an interview between Ingrid Schlueter and Mare Danielsen regarding the beliefs of Lifest speaker Jim Wallis.

Posted by Mary on Jun 20th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age | Comments (1)

The Greatest Earthquake:Israel Connection

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Greatest Earthquake: Israel Connection

Revelation 16:18
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. (19) And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. (20) And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
Commentary
2010 Chile Earthquake
On February 27, 2010, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile. This was the fifth most powerful earthquake on record. The earthquake was off shore and the area of land that was directly impacted was not heavily populated. The loss of life was light considering the power of this quake: however, the damage to buildings and this nation’s infrastructure was extensive.
What was extremely interesting about this earthquake was the epicenter on land was the city of Concepcion. This city and the surrounding area is the center of the largest Palestinian population outside of the Middle East. There are approximately 500,000 Palestinians living in Chile. The epicenter was under the feet of the Palestinian population and actually moved the city of Concepcion 10 feet to the West!
In 2009, Chile started to become very pro-Palestinian. President Mahmoud Abbas visited the nation and tried to persuade Chile to recognize a Palestinian state in the United Nations. During the visit, the following statement was made about the land of Israel: “In a joint declaration with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, Abbas reaffirmed “the pressing need for Israel to cease illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories.”
Three months to the day after this joint declaration the  nation of Chile was devastated by the massive earthquake. What is also very significant is that on March 11, 2010, the very day of  Chile’s new president’s inauguration, the country was hit with four very powerful aftershocks. One that reached 7.2 magnitude. These aftershocks hitting at the very time of the inauguration is very telling that something is going on with Chile and the Holy God of Israel. The fact the epicenter of this enormous earthquake was literally under the feet of the Chilean Palestinians is even more telling. At the time of the earthquake, the Palestinians in Israel were rioting because the Israelis had claimed several Biblical sites as national parks. The Palestinians in Chile were supporting them.
1960 Chile Earthquake
Although the 2010 earthquake was extremely powerful, it pales in comparison to the earthquake that hit Chile on May 22, 1960. This earthquake known as the Valdivia Earthquake was 9.6 magnitude and was the most powerful in recorded history. This earthquake has ominous prophetic implications and warnings. It is a picture of the massive earthquakes described in the Bible which strike during the Day of The LORD.
Tsunami Effect of 1960 Quake

The power and destruction of this earthquake is unmatched in modern history. The earthquake ruptured a fault line for 600 miles and devastated the coast of Chile, but its power affected the entire Pacific rim. It sent massive tsunamis racing across the Pacific Ocean. Waves up to 35 feet high smashed in an arc from Alaska to New Zealand. Japan and Hawaii were heavily damaged by the tsunamis. The tsunamis swept over small islands off Chile’s coast literally causing the towns to disappear. Lesser waves hit the coasts of South and Central America along with the United States.
In Chile, the earthquake triggered five volcanoes and caused a new one to erupt! It triggered massive land slides and cut all lines of communication, roads and power. One of the most awesome aspects was that two small mountains disappeared! There were numerous after-shocks and the people of Chile were terrorized by these events. To many, it must have seemed like the end of the world.
The Israel Connection
Eichmann as Nazi

On May 11, 1960, Israeli agents captured Adolf Eichmann in Argentina, and on May 21, he was brought back to Israel for trial. On May 23, Israel announced to the world the capture of Eichmann. He was the Nazi architect of the holocaust and was responsible for the death of over six million Jews. Eichmann was tried in Israel and found guilty of this mass murder. In 1961 he was executed.
On the day Eichmann was landed in Israel there were four fore-shocks 7.0 or greater in magnitude in Chile with the largest being 7.9. The epicenter of this 7.9 earthquake was under Concepcion which has the largest Palestinian population outside the Middle East. These four earthquakes by themselves would have been an awesome event, but they were overshadowed the next day by the massive 9.6 monster. There were five powerful earthquakes within 48 hours after the Nazi architect of the holocaust set foot on Israel! The earth was literally shaking at this time. Many of the world newspapers had the arrest of Eichmann and this earthquake on the front page together! On both the radio and TV news, these stories were back to back!. These two events had the attention of the entire world.
Front page May 24, 1960
Front page May 25, 1960
Zoom of front page May 25, 1960
What are the chances of the greatest earthquake in modern history occurring at the very time the architect of the holocaust was arrested and then both events are front page headlines around the world? This appears as a warning from the Holy God of Israel that the holocaust is past and in the future such attacks on the Jewish people are going to be met with the massive earthquakes which are described in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This earthquake was a clear warning of what is going to happen at the battle of Armageddon, when the nations of the world are following up on what Eichmann and the Nazis started.
Earthquakes in the Bible
Earthquakes are mentioned in the Bible and what is interesting is the timing of the event. God times the earthquake, so it then becomes a warning or a weapon. An earthquake occurred at the death of the Lord Jesus on the cross that gained everyone’s attention:
Matthew 27:54 “Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”

The Bible warns that as the Day of LORD approaches which will usher in the Battle of Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, there will be an increase in great earthquakes. The Greek word used for great is mega. We now use the term mega-earthquake to describe one that is awesome. Both the 8.8 and 9.6 magnitude earthquakes fit the description of mega. The gospel writers warn that world-wide mega-earthquakes will be a major sign of the approaching Day of The LORD and God’s judgment on the world:
Matthew 24:7 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”

Mark 13:8 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.”

Luke 21:11 “And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.”

The Bible gives very specific details about the timing and magnitude of earthquakes that occur regarding the rebirth of the nation of Israel. The Jewish people would be driven from Israel into all nations for a specific time period. They would return to Jerusalem which would be trodden down until “The Times of the Gentiles” (non-Jews) were fulfilled. As “The Times of the Gentiles” draws to a close and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ approaches, awesome natural events are going to happen.
Luke 21:11 describes great earthquakes, but then Luke adds distress of nations with the sea and waves roaring. The seas roaring fits the description of massive tsunamis. The great earthquakes are going to trigger volcanic eruptions and massive tsunamis through the earth. These earthquakes and related events are so dramatic that they are going to cause people’s hearts to fail with fear!

Luke 21:24 “And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. (25) And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (26) Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.”

The Bible gives very specific details about what happens when the nations of the world confederate in an attempt to destroy Israel and the Jewish people. As these massive armies invade Israel with all their weapons of war, the Holy God of Israel responds with His weapons. One weapon are mighty earthquakes. With perfect timing, massive earthquakes are unleashed on the invaders. Earthquakes seem to be the first line of defense in defending the nation of Israel.
After the Jews return to Israel, the prophet Ezekiel describes a massive invasion led by Russia with confederated Islamic nations. He describes their army like a cloud that covers the land. When this army reaches the Mountains of Israel, the first weapon that God unleashes is a mega-earthquake. At this time, Israel does not defend itself, but the God of Israel is their defense. The earthquake is so powerful, that it affects the entire earth and mountains fall.
Ezekiel 38:19,20 “For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel; So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.”

When all the armies of the world surround Jerusalem and are in the process of destroying, this event triggers the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. At His Second Coming, He returns to defend Jerusalem and the Jewish people from a 200,000,000 man army that has gathered around Jerusalem. When the feet of Jesus Christ stand on the top of the Mount of Olives, it shall split in two causing a massive valley miles wide! The Mount of Olives is huge which means a mega-earthquake caused this massive valley. This will be the opening salvo against this army, as the Lord Jesus destroys it. This event takes place during what the Bible calls  “The Day of The LORD.” There will be massive earthquakes leading up to this one. When the Lord Jesus stands upon the Mount of Olives, this will be the final earthquake.

Zechariah 14:4 “And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. (5) And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.”
The mega-earthquakes which occurred on May 21 and 22, 1960 were a small prelude to what is going to happen during “The Day of the LORD.” On May 22, 1960, the massive earthquake struck that triggered volcanoes. These volcanoes were pouring huge amounts of fire and smoke into the air. It set off powerful tsunamis which caused roaring waves across the oceans. The tsunamis washed over islands. The earthquake caused mountains to disappear! It was the prefect picture of what is going to happen when the nations of the world try to destroy Israel and at the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus. The final mega-earthquake will be as a 20.0 magnitude as all others will pale in comparison.
Revelation 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. (19) And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. (20) And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
The Jews are back in the land and Jerusalem is its capital. The world is upset with the Jews over Jerusalem and many nations are now preparing for war. The clouds of war are building and could ignite the battle that leads to Armageddon.  These massive earthquakes are a warning to what is about to come. Mega-earthquakes lie just ahead as God is going to literally shake this world.
The battle line is now being drawn before your very eyes. The Jews are back in the land and Jerusalem is once again their capital. The mega-earthquakes are warnings of the judgment to come. Are you ready? Are you on God’s side of this coming battle? Is Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior?
Articles
February 27, 2010 Earthquake
Chilean earthquake moved entire city 10 feet, researchers say 03/09/10
“The massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion – the closest urban area to the quake’s epicenter — at least 10 feet west, American researchers said Monday.”
Strong Earthquake Hits Chile as New President Sworn In 03/11/10 The timing of these earthquakes with the new president shows that something is radically wrong in Chile.
“The strongest aftershock since Chile’s devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.
The 6.9-magnitude aftershock was stronger than the quake that destroyed the Haitian capital on Jan. 12. Aftershocks with preliminary magnitudes of 5.1, 7.2, 6.9 and 6.0, respectively, rocked Chile throughout the inauguration”
Chilean Earthquake And Its Palestinian Connection 03/03/10 This is a very interesting article full of good information.
Abbas recruits Chile’s President Bachelet to anti-settlements cause 11/27/09
“Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Netanyahu’s announcement had brought “nothing new. Settlement activity will continue in the West Bank and Jerusalem,” he said in Santiago de Chile, adding that Netanyahu “had a choice between peace and settlements, and unfortunately, he chose the settlements”. In a joint declaration with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, Abbas reaffirmed “the pressing need for Israel to cease illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories.”
Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Arrives In Chile 11/26/09
“Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Santiago on Tuesday seeking support for United Nation (UN) recognition of an independent Palestinian state. Recognition would include Palestinian boundaries prior to the Six Day War in 1967 and would include Jerusalem as its capital.”
Palestinian community in Chile
“The Palestinian community in Chile is believed to be the largest Palestinian community outside of the Arab world. They form nine-tenths or more of the population of Arab origin in Chile. Estimates of the number of Palestinian descendants in Chile range from 350,000 to 500,000. The effects of their migration are widely visible. The situation in the Middle East has caused tensions even thousands of miles away between the Israeli and Palestinian communities in Chile. For example, the president of the Cámara de Comercio (chamber of commerce) of the Barrio Patronato, himself a Palestinian descendant, in 2006 organized a protest regarding the 2006 Lebanon War; Lebanese and Palestinian flags were widely seen in the neighbourhood’s streets at that time.”

The Valdivia Earthquake of May 22, 1960
This earthquake was officially called the The 1960 Valdivina Earthquake
The arrest of Adolf Eichmann was on May 21, 1960. Details of Eichmann and his arrest.
Volcanoes, Tsunamis with the earthquake.

Posted by Mary on Jun 20th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age | Comments (1)

The Boat Less Rocked

Someone emailed me this verse today:

Jude 20-23  But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.  And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

If this isn’t last days encouragement, tell me what is? Don’t we all need that, at least if we are looking and watching and waiting and daily vexed by the world and what passes for the Church.  Of course if you are not looking upward, then most of what I will say here and will make no sense, so you can skip this and continue on with your head in the sand. How’s that workin’ for you?

I am not a boat rocker by nature. I am a peacemaker; I hate controversy and like everyone else, want to have friends and put the best spin on most everything. At least that’s  been my path. But the time has come to just  not worry about all that.  I believe that God of course puts such personality traits in us, and once filled with the Holy Spirit at conversion,  we begin to grow in grace and become meeker with time, not more abrasive. (Note I didn’t say, ‘bold’, I said, ‘abrasive’ as in off-putting or annoying.) But the challenge here in these verses is not to some, but to all, regardless of our nature. There is a job to do, Christian. There is a time to be bold and live with our convictions and a time to be meek and gracious and kind. These verses suggest that to me and making a distinction is very important.

Today there is an overused phrase, “the road less traveled”. I’m not sure exactly what that means in light of contending for the faith in the midst of rampant apostasy and falsehood and reinventing postmodern Christianity (which technically does not exist, it is a made up buzz word for those with an agenda). But I am going to suggest that narcissistic believers today are all about their own personal journey and self-discovery and neglect the idea of real community as described in the Bible. Not the wimpy left-handed social networking coffeehouse “relationship” and “conversant” sandbox Christianity so popular today, but real Spirit-led regenerate community where the gifts of the Spirit are in play, including the ones that serve to keep an eye on where the church is going and are willing to stick their necks out and protect the flock. I think the road less traveled recently and without warning, became “the boat less rocked”.  Those who do rock the emergent and all things reinvented pleasure yacht today are called unkind things, lumped into a category and accused of throwing sand and spoiling all the relevant fun. When will the church realize there are other gifts in the body, placed there for a reason, and  despite the “lack of love” accusation that is designed to provoke a deep-wound response, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Political correctness has infiltrated the church just like the world. It is nothing more  than censorship and of the worst kind. To speak out about false teaching and error today engenders responses that I couldn’t imagine only a few years ago. Everyone has sacred cows it seems, and the farther we sink into apostasy, the less teachable the body seems to become. What is to become of the church where everyone does what is right in their own eyes, gouging out the eyes and stopping up the ears of the church? Censorship has no place in the body but rather those who have been trained by the Word who see the writing on the wall need to be heeded, because there ARE absolutes, doctrine is not a dirty word, and above all, Jesus is coming soon, and so much is at stake.  There are beloved older saints who are doing all they can – I think of Dave Hunt, Pastor Chuck, Jacob Prasch, David Hocking, and others with great apologetic gifts; wonderful pastors who do not walk before men, who are doing all they can and paying an incredible personal price. The way will get narrower, darker, and perhaps God is giving  us some hard choices today. But in light of ecumenism, emergent heresies, far-left political agendas (in the church!), the meditative/mystical movement, the Islam/Christianity common ground movement, Dominionism and other such mischief, the boat less rocked, while on calm seas, is not taking anyone anywhere.

Don’t be afraid to rock that boat, you might snatch someone from the fire.

Posted by Mary on Jun 13th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age, Worldproofing | Comments (0)

God’s Word on Discernment – Good Enough for Me

Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding,

if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:3-5

Posted by Mary on Jun 10th 2010 | Filed in The Spirit of the Age | Comments (0)

Chill grows between U.S., Israel over flotilla

Catch this: “America goes along with UN statement…” Look out when the US turns away from Israel. Methinks it will get bumpy from here, spiritually speaking…..mary

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America goes along with U.N. ‘condemnation’ statement

Posted: June 02, 2010
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WorldNetDailyNEW YORK – The fact that relations between President Barack Obama and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to cool was evident at the United Nations this week.

After almost 12 hours of closed door consultations, the Security Council, with U.S. approval, issued a statement condemning Israel’s recent raid on a flotilla trying to deliver supplies to the port of Gaza.

Gaza, controlled by the terrorist group Hamas, has been under a blockade by both Israel and Egypt since the group assumed power in a controversial election almost three years ago.

Early yesterday, the council met in a formal open session to “condemn” the incident and “request the immediate release of the ships as well as the civilians held by Israel.”

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The statement, while part of the council’s official record, has no legal authority and others like it often have been ignored.

But Israel would have preferred no council involvement before it completes an upcoming investigation announced by Netanyahu.

Said former United States U.N. ambassador John Bolton:

“The outcome in the Security Council is a real test for Obama.”

Arab delegations, while disappointed that the council did not approve a stronger statement, were happy they got the U.S. on board for what was approved.

Palestinian observer Riyadh Mansour told reporters that “it was important that the council officially reacted to the incident,” and he “thanked” the U.S. delegation for allowing the statement to be adopted.

The only “react” came from Yigal Palmor, a foreign ministry spokesman, who said he “doubted” the potential “objectivity” of any U.N. sponsored investigation.

And that is where future clashes likely will rise.

Israel and the U.S. are backing a “comprehensive” and “transparent” investigation by Jerusalem. The U.N., on the other hand, is leaning towards an “international” inquiry into the matter.

That already led to a clash between U.S. deputy ambassador Alejandro Wolff and council president Claude Heller of Mexico.

Heller told reporters that the council statement “envisioned” an international investigation while Wolff, echoing earlier comments from Obama, put its efforts into an Israeli government inquiry.

Israel has had a history of run-ins with the U.N. of late.

Last week, Jerusalem was singled out by the U.N.’s nuclear weapons review conference for its “supposed” possession of an atomic arsenal while ignoring Pakistan’s, India’s, North Korea’s and Iran’s nuclear efforts.

Back in April 2002, Israel and the U.N. clashed over an “investigation” similar to the one proposed by the council on Tuesday regarding a so-called “massacre” by Israeli soldiers against an “uprising” in the West Bank town of Jenin.

Palestinian diplomats circulated reports that “hundreds” of civilians were attacked and killed by the Israel Defense Forces.

Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres hotly denied the accusations.

To prove his point, Peres agreed to allow U.N. chief Kofi Annan to send a group of investigators to the West Bank.

Annan instead used the opportunity to create a 23-man “commission of inquiry.”

Peres and Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon argued that Annan “overstepped” their agreement and blocked the U.N. investigation.

Eventually, the U.N., using various sources, concluded that 52 people (with more than half civilians) may have been killed in clashes with the IDF, but could find no evidence of Palestinian charges of a “massacre of hundreds.”

Daniel Traub, a spokesman for the Israeli foreign ministry said, “There was no massacre and statements by the Palestinian leadership talking about hundreds that were killed were nothing more than atrocity propaganda.”

Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat insisted then an “Israeli massacre in Jenin’s refugee clearly happened” and “crimes against humanity also took place.”

It was similar to language released by the same Palestinian leadership Tuesday morning.

Meanwhile, the sponsors of the controversial flotilla insist they will sail again “soon.”

An IDF spokesman retorted, “we’ll be ready for them.”

No comment from the White House.

Posted by Mary on Jun 3rd 2010 | Filed in Jacob's Trouble, New World Disorder | Comments (0)

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