In what has become a national nuisance with a lot of people I wanted to take a moment to point out a few things. You may have your own feelings towards Pastor Terry Jones but he sure is showing the hypocrisy of the world fully in plain view. Let’s review…
Obama says Muslims have the “right” to build a Mosque right next to Ground Zero. A burial place for the Americas who died in 9-11 attacks. If this happened to Muslims they would of made it a holy site, claimed ownership and demanded everyone else recognize it. That’s fine if in fact Islam is a religion. However if Islam is not a religion and in fact a form of government it does not fall under the same rights.
But in matters of free speech Obama doesn’t think it’s so wise. Build an insulting, emotion arising Mosque… Okie Dokie burn some worthless paper… Oh now wait a min… The world needs to hear about this. We need to make a public spectacle out of it.
Muslims can burn Bibles, American flags, Israel’s Flag, yell death to America and Christians even right here on American soil all of which is Okie Dokie with everyone. Let one so called Christian burn some Qur’ans, the world comes to a stand still.
I’m not an activist. But I believe that some good has come from what Pastor Jones has done and that is to show what the world is really made of. The real Kosmos, Satan’s world control system was exposed even if just for a moment, you get to see the world turn on Christians but love anything against them.
I know I’ll get a “few” emails about my support of Pastor Jones. I’m not endorsing the man, I’m pointing out what the world’s response was which I found far more important. Personally if your going to teach about how Islam is bad, start with the fact that Islam is NOT a religion. Start with showing people how it’s a form of government rather than religion.
Islam can not move into a host nation and just live there. It’s mission is always to convert the host nation into a Islamic tyrannical government. One look at France should prove this point. Whereas Christianity does not do this. Christianity’s goal is never to replace government or even to change people’s lives. It’s about saving a soul.
The main mission of Christianity is to spread the Gospel. The job of a Christian isn’t necessarily to worry if the one who heard the Gospel becomes born again (while that’s nice) but that’s the ultimate job of the Holy Spirit. There is other jobs of certain members of the Body but the gift of Pastor-Teacher is a special job. Flock Management so to speak, but that’s a whole other topic.
In a simple view a building which Christians go into to learn God’s word (most call it a church) but “The Church” goes into the building to learn. (not that it’s the only place you should be learning) This is a school once mature they go to job number one and that can be a whole number of things which all will be helping in one way or another the main mission. Spreading the Gospel.
If you want to know if your doing God’s will just ask yourself, “Are you maturing in God’s Word? Are you helping to Spread the Gospel?” Not everyone’s job is the same, some will be on the front lines, some will be in the back with the gear, but for every single believer, God has a purpose and plan for. The victory comes when the believer learns, understands and operates on this. That being, God’s Word.
The point to this is, Christianity by the Bible isn’t trying to setup governments. Christianity in the true sense doesn’t even require a code of conduct. While yes, a Royal Family member code of conduct exists, this just betters one’s life even teach them to love among other things, but is NOT a requirement of salvation!
Now before one hundred of you email me, yes there is a great importance to the code of conduct, but God is not a forceful God. He will never force you to love him. If your going to love God, it will always have to be by your own free will. When the believer understands that what God teaches us then one can understand what the family code of conduct can do for them. But it can never be forced and to do so is wrong. In fact people who try this always fail. It will turn people away from God if you try and force it.
Christianity is very special. (isn’t that the understatement of the … all time?) It’s special because it’s true, living and of the true God. God will never force you to love him. He will knock at the door of your heart but it will always be up to you to allow him in. What people mean when they say this is, the changing of the mind to accept Jesus as your pardon for sin. God, the Holy Spirit physically comes into you.
God will change you from the inside out, not from the outside in such as the world does to people. By your faith in God, he will make you righteous. We as humans can never make ourselves righteous. No matter what we do.
The New Testament Gospel is one of Grace. This after all being the Age of Grace the Bible should reflect that, which after all it does perfectly. My question to you the reader is, Is Islam a book of Grace?
Remember when you ask God how much does he love you his reply is always to Nail His Son to the Cross and says “This Much” while he poured your sins on His Son so that He would pay for them so you wouldn’t have to. If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior I’d ask that you read John 3:16 of the Bible.
Which says John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
This is what God’s impersonal love for you did. You can become born again by simply accepting what Jesus did for you. This is what the Bible says. No other act, work, deed, etc. is required to become saved! Imagine what God’s personal love for you will do.
John 3:36 – “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
If you have accepted Jesus, and have any questions please feel free to contact me about anything.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE GOVERNMENT IS FALLING IN LINE WITH THE MUSLIMS. EVERYONE SHOULD ASK THIS
QUESTION DOES THE KORAN OR THE BIBLE TEACH LOVE??? DO THE MUSLIMS LIVE AND BREATH THE HATE MESSAGE? IS HATE OR
LOVE THE ANSWER TO WORLD PROBLEMS. I SAW THE COVER OF TIME MAG. LAST MONTH WHERE THE SCREWBALL MUSLIMS CUT THIS
YOUNG LADIES NOSE AND EARS OFF BECAUSE SHE HAD A DISAGREEMENT WITH HER HUSBAND. WHAT KIND OF FOOLS WANT TO LIVE
UNDER THIS UGLY HATE FILLED SYSTEM???????? YOU HAVE TO BE A TRUE MENTALLY DERAIGNED IDIOT…BILL
There is a past of Christianity going in and slaughtering others that wouldn't convert….look at the Crusades.
Your kidding right? The crusades was done in the name of "Christians" but had nothing to do with "Christians" nor anything of the Bible.
Not knowing History is the only reason you follow along with what the Muslims try to lie about. I'm also guessing you think the Holocaust was a fake too…
The Crusades were fought mainly by Roman Catholic forces NOT by real Christians. The Roman Catholic church is NOT Christian no matter how loud they claim to be so. The error they took in changing the Bible to fit their wants and allegorically reading allowed satan to build yet another false religion and even got it classified under "Christian".
Do not confuse the two together. The Roman Catholic church is not the same as Christianity. They use some sly falsehoods and use the name of Jesus to appear as if they are Christian but it was not. Full of false idol worship, false teachings (not of the bible) I could go on and on and show how it was not "Christians" of the true Bible.
The Roman Catholic church is the part that will claim to be "christians" but since they have not accepted Jesus as salvation they will be left here at the rapture. They will be what joins along with Islam and other false religions to form the "World Religion" that will be headed by the Anti-Christ.
But the point here is all of it can be histrionically traced back to show it was not True Bible believing Christians that ran the Crusades no matter how much your history teachers say it's so. NO WHERE in the new testament does it give Christians the God given right to do anything like the Crusades. Read it, study it. Prove me wrong!
Bill, turn your caps lock off. Even on the internet, yelling doesn't make you right – it only makes you loud.
Regarding the original post, the opinions presented are ridiculously inconsistent and full of ignorance and baseless assumptions. A few examples:
"Obama says Muslims have the “right” to build a Mosque right next to Ground Zero. A burial place for the Americas who died in 9-11 attacks. "
The proposed site is near Ground Zero, granted. However, it will be in the same neighborhood as strip clubs and betting parlors, and there are already other mosques in the area that have been there since before 9/11. For that matter, why should we care? 9/11 wasn't an attack on the U.S. by Islam, it was an attack by terrorists. Gallileo was persecuted by the church, yet no scientist would object to a church being built next to a university. The bottom line is that this site is private property, and according to our laws, the owners have the right to build whatever edifice they like.
"Muslims can burn Bibles, American flags, Israel’s Flag, yell death to America and Christians even right here on American soil all of which is Okie Dokie with everyone."
Seriously? Give me one example of this happening in the U.S.A. Show me that it happened without protests and the outcry of our citizens. Making things like this up don't make your point stronger, they mark you as uninformed – or a liar. You pick. The truth is, our 1st amendment gives anyone the right to express their opinion, including Muslim Americans. However, the Muslim community in this country has been very careful not to give offense, even when provoked. The acts of hatred against the U.S. that have been reported occur in other countries, and have no bearing on how we conduct ourselves here.
"Islam is NOT a religion."
Really? It's an organized system of worship, with scriptures, religious authorities, and rules of behavior for its followers. It has a variety of sects, beliefs about God and the afterlife, and holy rituals and sites. It sure sounds like a religion to me. As near as I can tell, your objection seems to be that Islam tries to impose its values on all people within its reach, rather than only on those who accept it. You conveniently forget over 1000 years of Christian rule in Europe, and the near-constant attempts of Christians in this country to legislate their own religious viewpoints, whether that be a ban on abortion or changing textbooks' accounts of evolution. I happen to live in a dry county, because the christian voters who live here decided I would be better off if they kept the temptation of alcohol away from me. Don't tell me Christianity doesn't enforce its values with laws.
Also, you mention France in passing as an example that presumably proves your point. The last I heard, France was in the process of banning the burka from being worn in public. It doesn't sound like Islam is enforcing its viewpoint on that country very effectively. If you had another example in mind, please elaborate.
"you get to see the world turn on Christians but love anything against them. "
I truly don't know what you are talking about here. No one has turned on Christianity except perhaps Terry Jones, who has refused to love his neighbor, and would instead do his level best to incite hatred toward Americans and Christians alike. I find it telling that Jones has a book that will be published soon. No doubt the exposure created by his stunt will increase sales. Jesus had a word for people like this – he called them hypocrites.
No one has expressed love for things that are against Christians. At most, commentators have pointed out the actual facts and have observed that yes, under our laws and constitution, the project is legal. Given that our government is not Christian (because, as you pointed out, Christianity is a religion, not a form of government), our religion hasn't been attacked at any point – not on 9/11, not by the building of a mosque, and not in the backlash against a self-righteous hypocrite who wants to burn the Quran.
Lest you fear for my soul, let me assure you: I was saved by the grace of God and Jesus Christ in 2003. I love my savior and my country, and it angers me to see my faith or my government abused by people who can't be bothered to get their facts straight.
Now this is love and peace…
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09/12/assailant…
Here's a good example of what Muslims have in mind for New York City, as well as cities and towns throughout the nation:
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/153/630/Muslims_wo…
it is not sin to destroy the work of satan.Pastor Jones is loving all people in the world but he hate only satanic books i think,he is our new Moses,i am back of you with my match box and petrol Pastor.
"Christianity, the Bible never had or has plans to make a government. "
The other point i was going to make here was that Christians do not need to worry about making a Christian nation, God's Kingdom will come when He (God) set's that up just after the tribulation. Christians are not in the business of "setting up God's Kingdom" God doesn't need anyone's help to do so. God has a perfect plan and timing for setting up his Kingdom on Earth. No need to worry it's coming…
People can burn any book they don't like, there are no holy books.
it is only symbolic, they can never burn all copies of one particular book
and one can't burn the spirituality of the religious books either.
i don't think that any religious book is (totally) the work of the devil.
it has got to be promoting openly and specifically satans worship to qualify.
The adversary is pleased with all false religions but not with the lack of
recognition for his person by the vast majority of all those religious adherents.
I believe the most important point you make, and the one we MUST change people's minds about, is that Islam is a form of government, not a religion. If Islam and Satan are successful in convincing us that Islam is a religion, and if we are successful in stopping the building of the mosque near Ground Zero, then our nation is belying its first amendment (freedom of religion). In other words, if we believe all religions are the "same" and all are entitled to practice the tenets of their faith, then we are saying it is fine for Muslims to come into the U.S. and fly planes into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people — "it's what their religion is all about." If, on the other hand, we deny them the right to build their mosque, we are denying their first amendment right, so we have to strike that right from our Constitution. (There is already a movement afoot to strike the second amendment, the right to bear arms.) When the Constitution is eroded enough, we are indeed a nation in chaos. The choice is freedom or possible takeover of our government, or even death. Which way will you decide?