…YES, if the California “democratic” legislature has its way. According to a recent article in the local newspaper, California Democratic legislatures have submitted a brief to the state Supreme Court, requesting that Proposition 8 be “tossed out.”
The people voted, and the majority said they are in favor of Proposition 8. But apparently our elected officials [...]
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Is Democracy Dead in California?
Posted in Hypocrisy, tagged California Proposition 8, Civil Rights, Commentary, Culture, Current Affairs, Current Events, Democracy, Democrats, Election, Election 2008, Events, Government, Life, News, Opinion, Political, Politics, Rants, Society, Thoughts on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To those who claim God hates sinners – follow Jesus
Posted in Follow Jesus, Obedience, tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Current Affairs, Current Events, Faith, God, Hate, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Opinion, People, Philosophy, Religion, Theology, Thoughts, Truth, Westboro Baptist Church on November 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
There are many loud voices in the news who declare that God hates you, and me, and all kinds of other people. To them I say come, follow Jesus.
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.’” (Matthew 16:24)
“Jesus answered, [...]
The price has been paid
Posted in Forgiveness & Grace, Relationship With Jesus, tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Condemnation, Current Affairs, Current Events, Faith, Fred Phelps, God, Hypocrisy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Love, Religion, Theology, Thoughts, Truth, Westboro Baptist Church on November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two of the fundamental truths about the Old Testament are these: it contains God’s laws, and it clearly defines the punishments for breaking those laws. The Lord is a God of justice, and therefore there must be penalties for breaking His laws, and those penalties MUST be carried out, or there is no justice. This [...]
It doesn’t matter what California says, re: same-sex marriage
Posted in Obedience, tagged Bible, California Proposition 8, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Culture, Current Affairs, Current Events, Election 2008, Events, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Marriage, News, Opinion, Philosophy, Relationships, Religion, Same-sex marriage, Sex, Theology, Thoughts on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I write this, the outcome may be inevitable, though the polls have yet to close. The votes for California proposition 8 are being cast, and the numbers against it may have already surpassed the threshold. But whatever the final outcome, it doesn’t matter. California may change their definition of marriage (if that’s how the [...]
One final word about same-sex marriage – Calif. Prop. 8
Posted in Humility, tagged Bible, California Proposition 8, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Culture, Current Affairs, Current Events, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Philosophy, Relationships, Religion, Same-sex marriage, Sex, Theology, Thoughts, Truth on November 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
God defined marriage…
“Haven’t you read,” (Jesus) replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?” (Matthew 19:4-5)
Who are we to think we can change what God [...]
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Prosperity Gospel – getting rich through Jesus
Posted in Evangelism, Hypocrisy, tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Church, Commentary, Culture, Current Affairs, Current Events, Economy, Faith, God, Hypocrisy, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Opinion, People, Prosperity Gospel, Religion, Society, Theology, Thoughts, Truth on November 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Have you heard? Jesus wants you to be rich. Or so it seems, according to the promoters of a different kind of “Christian” message, that critics call the “prosperity gospel.” If you have not heard of the prosperity gospel, perhaps I can enlighten you with some selected quotes from a recent newspaper article I read.
“The [...]
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