A Watered-Down Gospel

UKSaint »

Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:11 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

How very true. we know we get to win the war in the end but we have to fight the battles in the meantime.
How refreshing to read a biblical view of Christian life instead of the normal "marketing spiel" that is in point of fact a lie for "itching ears".

15,000 Bibles in Malaysia Seized Over 'Allah' Reference

UKSaint »

Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:07 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

hate to tell you this guys, but the term we use indicate our Christian God is derived from a German pagan deity called "Gott". We use the name Jesus but no one called him this in his lifetime. The Greeks could not pronounce the "SH" in Yeshua.

In English we know that the Muslim Allah is not the God we worship and keep the distinction. But in terms of the linguistics where a language has only one term for a supreme being then it is correct to use that name.

Unless of course you have a muslim majority. in which case you can expect to be discriminated against.

U.K. Faith Leaders Release Landmark Statement on Climate Change

UKSaint »

Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:57 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Because unlike you people of faith realise that the principles we hold effect all areas of our life and so inform our attitude to such matters as climate change and our individual responses to it. therefore what you believe effects what you do! in this case those at the top are saying that on this issue we all have a responsibility to take action.

Unless of course you do not accept it. However, I would suggest that people make that decision on the facts rather than the opinions of politically motivated commentators or money orientated "industry" spokesmen.

Baby's Right-to-Life Case Pits Father Against Mother

UKSaint »

Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:38 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

I have friends whose (now) 15 year old son has the same condition and they are supporting the father.

The sad fact that this has little to do with quality of life for the hospital but the cost of treatment. no NHS trust in this country will continue to provide the level of care required for these cases. That is why we get so many of these cases in court and those are the ones where the parents are not so bamboozled or worn down that they fight the "experts"!

Father of Runaway Convert Says Pastor 'Brainwashed' Daughter

UKSaint »

Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:45 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Just to add to my last post.

There are many muslims are honourable and honest people. There are many who are peolple of good will and many who are 'muslim' only because their family are/were. But in all cases the possibility of taqiyya exists.It makes the public pronouncements unreliable. It is suggested that a better way is to see what they say to each other.

FOR EXAMPLE: On treaties with Israel: "The first duty is to firmly believe in their invalidity..." "the second duty of the muslim is to believe that these treaties do not bind him and that it is not lawful for him to give effect to any of their contents except under compulsion and necessity.." "The thrid duty is to work towards overthrowing these treaties..." Sheikh Abdul rahman'Abdul Khaliq, Saudi Salafi scholar.

The former Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baz (the most senior cleric in Sunni Islam)said: The peace between the leader of the Muslims in palestine and the jews does not mean that the jews will permanently own the lands which they now possess. Rather it only means that they would possess them for a period of time until either the truce comes to an end, or until the Muslims become strong enough to force them out of the Muslim lands-in the case of an unrestricted peace."

Now do all the 'nice' people here understand why Israel is not trusting Islam????

Father of Runaway Convert Says Pastor 'Brainwashed' Daughter

UKSaint »

Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:28 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

The Islamic doctrine that allows lying is called "taqiyya".
It is evolved from a number of verses. Q 16:106 states that anyone who after accepting Islam denies it accept under compulsion will suffer a "dreadful penalty" (This is the base verse used to justify the death of of converts)

Q2;195 is interpreted as laying a duty on all Muslims to save life, honor and property from Danger by any means possible. (this is used to excuse lying and so called 'honor killings')

The hadith (a record of traditions as to what mohammed did and taught)says: lying is allowed in only three cases: falsehood spoken by a man to his wife to please her, falsehood in war, and falsehood to put things right between people" Al-Tirmidhi Number 5033.

Note the second exception: Islam recognises only two states "Dar al islam" "The house of Islam ie, a state of peace, living under shariah and the "house of war" ( the arabic term escapes me)this is where a muslim is in a land which is not under Muslim control and subject to shariah.

This allows muslims to lie to non muslims without sinning. Unfortunately as stated stated by Hamid Enayat, a Muslim historian and Oxford fellow: "[taqiyya has] in practice become the norm of public behaviour among all muslims-both sunni and shi'a-whenever there is a conflict between faith and expediency."

for further information I suggest folks check out www.barnabusfund.org

Survey Reveals Prevalence of Clergy Sexual Misconduct

UKSaint »

Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:09 am Agree: 7   Disagree: 0

If anything I think the survey underestimates the problem.

The basic problem is that the church 9wide use of term) has fallen for the top down view of ministry and leadership. We invest too much power in individuals. likewise we often get into following "Paul or Appollos" rather than Jesus.

In any situation where all the power devolves on one person the prospect for abuse of it is present.

Also we need to remember that although God may have called individuals to ministry they still put their trousers on one leg at a time like the rest of us!!

Beware the cult of personality. God wants servants. The church appoints managers.

A Shepherd leads the sheep, the butcher drives them!
The good shepherd lay down his life for his sheep. The hired hand does not care about them.

Jesus said to Peter "Feed my sheep!" he did not say feed OFF my sheep!

Pray for your pastors & leaders. Then watch your own lives as well!

True Versus Misplaced Compassion

UKSaint »

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:37 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

If it was genuinely a compassionate decision then fine.
Sadly the paper trail appears to indicate that there were other considerations.

That makes it less palatable even if his illness is genuine.

Egypt Muslim Council: Building of Churches is 'Sin' Against God

UKSaint »

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:27 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Well said Full Gospel.

Shame your current president cannot see it and my current Prime Minister is too busy looking for oil dollars to prop up his disastrous handling of the economy.

Egypt Muslim Council: Building of Churches is 'Sin' Against God

UKSaint »

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:27 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

Well said Full Gospel.

Shame your current president cannot see it and my current Prime Minister is too busy looking for oil dollars to prop up his disastrous handling of the economy.

Two Pakistani Christians Arrested for Eating During Ramadan

UKSaint »

Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:08 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

Par for Pakistani course I am afraid.
I hear such accounts daily.
I will be contacting the embassy myself.
I encourage others to do so.

Many Christian Children, Women Burnt to Death in Pakistan

UKSaint »

Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:43 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

The call came from the mosque loudspeakers. But naturally the imams and elders of these centres for learning about peace loving islam knew nothing about it??!
More innocents butchered while the world stands by wringing its hands.
Why were did the police not clear the road by force?
why was the army not called out? (Although with its track record perhaps that was a smart move?)
If the role was reversed you can bet the tanks would have been rolling in there!

Rick Warren Embarks on Follow-Up to 'Purpose Driven Life'

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:06 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

The whole PDL bandwagon left me cold.
The total absence of real Gospel message made me angry.
This Global Plan makes me suspicious.
I would love to be able to support such a successful ministry. Unfortunately I cannot see it as a ministry of the biblical Gospel.
All that is before I get to the conspiracy theorists. some of which are basically ludicrous. Some are misguided and others....(well their purveyors should keep taking the tablets!)

Christian Wrestling Coach Sues School, Muslim Principal

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:10 am Agree: 19   Disagree: 2

Please note the stats. 1/3 of the town is Muslim.

That is the methodology. First a handful of pioneers, then the Mosque "to cater for the needs of the community" It WILL be much larger than is actually needed to cater for the number of muslims actually present. Then an influx of muslims who will colonise the town.

One of the main signs that you are being colonised is that although they will buy businesses and property from non-muslims they are extremely unlikely to SELL land to non-muslims.

We have that pattern here. We also have a few high profile liberal muslims making all the nice noises.

On the other hand you will see the "fundamentalists" who are much more strident.

It is a carrot and stick situation. if you give Islam "equality" you will deny the fundamentalists. actually the goal is the same. "Equality", Privilege then domination.

Wake up America learn from our mistakes!

Was U.S. Christian Slain in Muslim Mauritania 'Asking for It'?

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:37 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Paul Legget was clearly someone who put his life where his faith was. Now who else will go? If every time a christian was martyred 5 more showed up in his place then maybe we would see some results. Then we might start to live up to what we profess to believe.

Christian Agency Appears on MTV's Pregnant Teen Series

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:47 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Yes the girl is biologically ready to conceive but are 14 year olds as a rule able to handle the responsibility of a child? Some 24 year olds (and some 44 year olds) cant!
The fact here is that the age of consent is there to protect the girls as well as the boys.

It allows the male character to mature to a point where (maybe) he can think through the consequences of his actions.

It tries to stop young girls being exploited by older men.

The point is that popular culture make it seem as if sex is the only thing that matters and if you aren't doing it then there is something wrong with you.

In the church the problem is the pressure to be a couple, a family, etc. There is no space to consider whether God actually wants that for you?
We treat singleness as curse not a valid state where a special blessing maybe found. The point is that it need not be forever. We may have a period of singleness and service before marriage and family.

We need to confirm the internal values of the church per scripture and treat those outside with compassion and practicalcare. Good on Bethany for this.

Islam Experts Wary of Plan for U.S. Muslim College

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:16 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

KLM68 is not quite correct.
What Islam did was "islamise" knowledge that was already in existence. there was no original islamic knowledge but, as it did with land & people, it took ownership of pre-existing knowledge and promoted the line that islam was a fount of scientific discovery.

Abdul is correct. This group cannot avoid teaching the establishment of an Islamic state. To do otherwise is to cause irreparable damage to islams internal logic (such as it is.
This is the problem that the liberal muslim critic has.

Priest Makes Impassioned Calls for Action Following Church Shootings

UKSaint »

Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:58 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Putting aside the fact that he is a catholic priest....
What do folks think of his call for registration?

Over here we have an almost total ban. It is also ridiculously hard to obtain a .22 target rifle or a shotgun for legitimate usage. All handguns are banned.
yet we have gang shootings left right and centre.

We also have more knifing's than ever.

Can you legislate evil from the hearts of men?

What Is a 'Reformed' Understanding of the Gospel?

UKSaint »

Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:08 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

On the contrary belief has two parts. The first is the mental acceptance of a given statement. The second is the acting upon it.
In salvation you can assent to the truth of a statement and without the work of the holy spirit you are unable to see it. Then you make the decision to act upon it. By putting your trust solely in the sacrifice of Jesus for your salvation. thereafter you live out the salvation that is within.

Yet at all times it is a work of Grace. How can we not believe in this glorious Christ?

Rick Warren Stresses Need for Christians to Build Bridges

UKSaint »

Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:52 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Firstly let me say the purpose driven life left me cold.
so I am not exactly a fan of Pastor Warren.

While I agree that we need to go to the lost what is the point if we do notpresent them with the unique claims of Christ when we get there?
He also seems to fail to understand that every time a high level christian such as himself goes to these type of events it reinforces the Muslim perception of dominance. At its heart Islam care nothing for love, peace and working with Christians. It has only one internal logic..domination!
The only interest Islam, in all but the small liberal schools (despised by all main Islamic streams and tolerated only because it gives them good PR in the West), has in building bridges is to drive the tank of Islamic conversion across.
I am always happy to talk with Muslims but on the basis that I will present them with the unique and EXCLUSIVE claims of Jesus Christ. Anything else is a wast of time and "another gospel".