An Anti-Christ's perception of Religion

While I obviously disagree with this video, I found it interesting to hear, from the mouth of an anti-Christ, the "opposing view." One of the hallmarks of a great warrior is "know your enemy."

Want to know what the anti-Christs believe? This guy pretty well summarizes it.

And, if you are a Christian, you have to acknowledge that many of his points are true about modern religion. NOT modern Christianity, of course - or any true Christianity - but modern religion, yes.

CAUTION: Not suitable for small children...

Scientists to make deadlier virus

"Scientists to make Deadlier Versions of  Bird Flu in Lab"

Read that headline again... slowly.

If you read the article, you'll find that "Safely done gain-of-function studies "will improve pandemic preparedness," John McCauley, the director of the World Health Organization's flu research center, said in a statement."


OK, now I want you to consider the following list of words and phrases:
1. Gypsy Moths
2. The Dust Bowl
3. The Titanic
4. New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina
5. Japanese Quake and Tsunami
6. I, Legend

Do we see a pattern here?

And how about this? "The latest gain-of-function studies face tougher oversight than before...  U.S. agencies would be the primary funders of any gain-of-function H7N9 studies."
1. IRS Scandal
2. NSA Surveillance Scandal
3. Tainted food scandals
4. Hackers gain access to Pentagon

So, let me get this straight...
The U.S. Government, which has never been able to keep anything "safe" or "secret", is going to pay scientists to create even deadlier versions of  a virus that is already responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of illnesses.

Hmm... I feel safe...

Time to Reflect

I know that God is moving, and I need to do a better job of keeping up.

We attended a prayer meeting at church last night - it went well but it left me feeling that I am still not "stepping up to the plate" spiritually as I should.

I'm trying to figure out how to fit all the "important' things into my life, and still keep my priorities straight.

Here's a thought: Put your faith where your mouth is...

I hear a lot of Christians decrying the violence and soft core porn on television these days.

Here's a thought: get rid of your TV. Cancel your cable. Go meet your neighbors and see if you can help someone with something.

I hear a lot of Christians berating Obamacare.

Here's a thought: stop going to doctors and try prayer instead.

I see a lot of Christians protesting at abortion clinics

Here's a thought: get involved in some young pregnant girl's life and help her out, help her up, give her hope for herself and her unborn child.

I hear wealthy preachers speak to me from their velvet armchairs, sitting in their plush offices, telling me why I should give "just a little more."

Here's a thought: sell some of that junk and go minister to the poor in the inner city, or become a missionary to a truly unreached part of the world. Stop preaching to the wealthy choir that lines your pockets and go preach to the ones who have never heard of Jesus.

I hear the American Conference of Catholic Bishops telling my government why they should do more in the name of social justice.

Here's a thought: stop pretending you are the social conscience of the nation and ask your leader to sell some of the billions of dollar's worth of treasure at the Vatican. You could feed the poor for several years.

I hear the leaders of the mainline protestant denominations telling me I have to accept homosexuality and every form of sin in order to "love like Jesus loved."

Here's a thought: go read your Bible, and do what it says.Stop being conformed to the world.

I'm sick and tired of the hypocrisy. The lies. The religious sham. The conformity. The blasphemy.

I want someone to stand up and show me Jesus.

I want to meet someone who is truly living out the great commission.

You know what would really change the world? The world would change if the CHURCH would stand up and be THE CHURCH.

Interesting Trick with Carmex

Two pots of Carmex...

 appear to be identical in every aspect, including contents...

 

... until you flip them over...

it's like a magic trick... a little slight of hand perhaps?
How can they both have the same contents ( 0.25 oz, 7.5 gms) when the bottoms are shaped so differently?

Interesting...

Rwanda - a successful African Experiment?

 Read this article that appeared in Christianity Today in 2005...

And this article from the Voice of America in the news today...

Notice the "notable exception" to the rule of corruption in Africa, as researched by an independent, non-Christian entity: Rwanda, the country that set out to be "The Purpose Driven Country" in 2005, is ranked in 2013 as the least corrupt nation in Africa.

... interesting...

Checking on the Pastor

Spent Sunday traveling to Youngwood, PA to visit the new church home of my former pastor. John Seth is a greatly anointed man of God and I will miss his teaching and his ministry.

I feel better about his situation now, though, since I met the wonderful folks at Christ United Methodist Church in Youngwood - John's new assignment. As one of the Youngwood parishioners put it "Your loss is our gain" - she has no idea how true (and prophetic) that statement is.