Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Scoreboard - Blog about that Buddy!

For all you doubters of Mormonism check this out: http://www.mormonconverts.com/



This site recounts the amazing way that Mormonism has changed peoples lives. Marriages have been save, homes restored, and faith renewed. People are being saved, marriages are being restored, kids are getting their fathers back. That is why Joseph Smith gave us the Book of Mormon so more people could get to know God. So how dare you criticize what God is doing here. The result speak for themselves. So to all you doubters and nay-sayers I have on thing to say: SCOREBOARD.


I use the following example to illustrate the natural tendency to see the 'fruit' of a work as proof from the 'truth' of a work. At a recent service of NewSpring Church, the Pastor Perry Noble, chided those who would speak harsely about his church. He said, "I'll look right in the camera a say Scoreboard, (the auidence breaks into applause) lives are being changed." This kind of attitude exhibits the typical American preference for Pragmatism. Pragmatism is the philosophy that says 'Do whatever work.' The problem with pragmatism is that it does not work. For example of how a marriage was saved by God, you can find an example of how a marriage was destroyed because one spouse turned to God. Try telling Christians in Iraq to have their "Best Life Now." This is the same reason why Tony Robbins or Oprah can also help people change their lives. Islam, Mormonism, Buddism, Secular Humanism, and many other 'ism's' can help people change their lives. The question is not the changed life but rather has the gospel of forgiveness, repentenence, freedom from the wrath of God been proclaimed. Self-help systems are a dime a dozen. It is unfortunate that NewSpring may help people with personal issues but they fail to help people the the ultimate issue.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Rick Warren - Islam's Useful Idiot

In political jargon, the term useful idiot was used to describe Soviet sympathizers in western countries and the attitude of the Soviet government towards them. The implication was that though the person in question naïvely thought themselves an ally of the Soviets or other Communists, they were actually held in contempt by them, and being cynically used.
The term is now used more broadly to describe someone who is perceived to be manipulated by a political movement, terrorist group, hostile government, or business, whether or not the group is Communist in nature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot)

Why do we get the worst spokes people for Christianity? Well, Rick Warren, Purpose-Driven Pope, went to speak to a group of Muslims and instead of warning them of the judgement to come for believing a lie he started to apologize and sought to placate the crowd with pithy platitudes. This is the same man who uttered this whopper while praising an advocate of Baby butchery (Obama): "I humbly ask this in the name of the one who changed my life, Yeshua, Isa, Jesus [Spanish pronunciation], Jesus." Who exactly is "Isa"? Jesus’ true name, according to the Qur’an, was ‘Isa. His message was pure Islam, surrender to Allah. (Âl 'Imran 3:84) Like all the Muslim prophets before him, and like Muhammad after him, ‘Isa was a lawgiver, and Christians should submit to his law. (Âl 'Imran 3:50; Al-Ma’idah 5:48) ‘Isa’s original disciples were also true Muslims, for they said ‘We believe. Bear witness that we have surrendered. We are Muslims.’ (Al-Ma’idah 5:111) (http://www.answering-islam.org/Intro/islamic_jesus.html). Why would a "Evangelical Pastor" refer to our Master and Lord using such a blasphemous moniker? The answer of course is that "Pastor" Rick wants to be friends with the world. His understanding of Islam is hopelessly naive! The stated goal of Islam to the establishment of Sharia Law over the entire world. Warren believes that we can work together for the 'common good.' Well, who defines the common good. For a large swath of Islam the 'common good' is the destruction of the infidel. Warren being among the class of Infidels. Rick Warren and others of his ilk are a clear sign of the Judgement of God upon the Apostate Church! May he repent and preach the undiminished Gospel and to the wind with popularity and man-pleasing.