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Christian School Drops Nickname – Cites “Offensive” to Muslims
http://www.conservativeinfidel.com ^ | Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 | Rick Wells

Posted on 02/12/2014 9:14:01 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK

In a globalist, politically correct system of government, where any minority is given preferential status over the majority, especially a Christian majority, some things just have to change. That is the case with having a school mascot and nickname of “Crusaders.”

How could a Christian school expect to get away with a mascot that is not Sharia compliant in the first place?

The school, Maranatha Baptist University in Wisconsin has announced they will drop their old name, but haven’t yet determined.

The Crusades were so long ago, and with the increasing pressure to accommodate Islam in all aspects of American society, they might as well go ahead and get it over with. Besides, what relevance could a fight by Christians against a Muslim jihad sweeping across their continent possibly have in today’s world?

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TOPICS: Current Events; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: islam; muslims; pc; politicalcorrectness
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To: CynicalBear

Roman Catholics make a huge deal about the importance Scripture, but in this case they will hide behind the smoke and mirrors of their man made doctrines.


161 posted on 02/17/2014 6:48:20 AM PST by Gamecock (Grace is not opposed to human activity. It's opposed to human merit. MSH)
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To: af_vet_1981
>>Is shaking hands pagan ? Eating pork and shellfish ?<<

Nice try at obfuscation but it doesn’t work. Here’s what God said about taking pagan practices when serving Him.

Deuteronomy 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God

Now let’s see what the arrogant RCC said.

“We need not shrink from admitting that candles, like incense and lustral water, were commonly employed in pagan worship and the rites paid to the dead. But the Church from a very early period took them into her service, just as she adopted many other things indifferent in themselves, which seemed proper to enhance the splendor of religious ceremonial. We must not forget that most of these adjuncts to worship, like music, lights, perfumes, ablutions, floral decorations, canopies, fans, screens, bells, vestments etc. were not identified with any idolatrous cult in particular; but they were common to almost all cults” (Catholic Encyclopedia, III, 246.)

Oh goody! Looky there! They even identify themselves with cults. Appropriately I might add.

“When we give or receive Christmas gifts; or hang green wreaths in our homes and churches, how many of us know that we are probably observing pagan customs...the god, Woden, in Norse Mythology, descends upon the earth yearly between December 25th and January 6th to bless mankind...But pagan though they be, they are beautiful customs. They help inspire us with the spirit of 'good will to men', even as the sublime service of our Church reminds us of the ‘peace on earth’ which the babe of Bethlehem came to bestow” (Externals of the Catholic Church, 140).

The Catholic Church knew they were pagan and didn’t care a wit about what God said about not incorporating them into serving Him. God said don’t, the Catholic Church said “so what”. That won’t end well for those who follow that apostate organization.

162 posted on 02/17/2014 6:50:34 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: Gamecock

It’s amazing to me that so many people who claim to read scripture are so blinded.


163 posted on 02/17/2014 6:52:08 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: vladimir998
Not a single one of those quotes show even a hint of sola scriptura. Jesus used and cited scripture. He never once expressed sola scriptura.

Feel free to post all the times Jesus spoke about

Tradition...


164 posted on 02/17/2014 7:31:02 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: af_vet_1981
I wasn't aware Protestants were a homogeneous group;

Why not just admit you don't know.

165 posted on 02/17/2014 7:32:31 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Gamecock; CynicalBear
Roman Catholics make a huge deal about the importance Scripture, but in this case they will hide behind the smoke and mirrors of their man made doctrines.

They like to make a big deal about the Bible being a Catholic document and how the world owes them for preserving it, and blow it off at any opportunity, not recognizing it as authoritative.

They don't even follow it themselves, but place *Sacred Tradition* above it.

Satan's best and oldest tactic. Cat doubt on the integrity of the word of God.

"Did God REALLY say.....? rephrased as *God didn't really say....* and if He did, what He ensured was written down, isn't enough. IOW, God failed at transmitting what He wanted us to know and the Catholic church needs to take up the slack and everyone needs to thank them for it.

What chutzpah....

166 posted on 02/17/2014 8:20:09 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: metmom; Gamecock
>> IOW, God failed at transmitting what He wanted us to know and the Catholic church needs to take up the slack and everyone needs to thank them for it.<<

Catholics, Mormons, and now the Roodites have these “new revelations”. The Roodites actually claim the New Testament we have in the Greek today is a corrupted version of scripture.

167 posted on 02/17/2014 8:37:14 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear
Are you observing the Sabbath (not the first day) and dietary as written in the Law of Moses ?


168 posted on 02/17/2014 8:55:05 AM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began,)
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To: CynicalBear; metmom
Catholics, Mormons...

....have more in common than many think!

Issue Catholicism Mormonism Jehovah's Witnesses Christianity
Specific Church
Leader on earth
The
Pope
The
Prophet
Watchtower Organization none
(except, of course, Jesus)
Source of Theology Bible and Tradition Bible and additional Scripture Bible and Watchtower Organization Bible
Sample of non-biblical teachings Purgatory, Penance, Indulgences, praying to Mary,
her assumption.
Many gods, god from another world, goddess mother, you can become a god. Jesus is Michael the Archangel. No blood transfusions, no hell, 144,000 go to heaven If it isn't taught here, I don't believe it.
Method of Salvation Faith, grace, baptism, works Faith, grace, baptism, works Faith, grace, baptism, works Grace through Faith
True
Church
Their church organization is one true church Their church organization is one true church Their church organization is one true church All who are saved by grace through faith are in the true church
Claim of Authority Apostolic Succession Apostolic Succession Being the faithful servant In Jesus alone
Assets Great Wealth and Power Great Wealth and Power Wealth, not much power Treasures in heaven
Goddess-like figure Mary has godlike abilities: able to hear and answer all prayers of all people all the time, intercede with God. Goddess Mother who has populated this world with spirits who inhabit human bodies Not Applicable Not Applicable
Images of God, or Jesus, or Mary, etc. Used in worship in churches Used in
temples and headquarters
Not Applicable Not Applicable

 

Source

169 posted on 02/17/2014 9:01:36 AM PST by Gamecock (Grace is not opposed to human activity. It's opposed to human merit. MSH)
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To: Elsie
I wasn't aware Protestants were a homogeneous group; Why not just admit you don't know.

Who are the homogeneous Protestant members of the group to which you subscribe ? Can you list them and their sign of surety ? I thought if I asked it might lead to a new sect, cult, or denomination but that happens irregardless, even though Jesus commanded unity.

170 posted on 02/17/2014 9:01:45 AM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began,)
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To: Elsie

171 posted on 02/17/2014 10:17:53 AM PST by Gamecock (Grace is not opposed to human activity. It's opposed to human merit. MSH)
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To: af_vet_1981
Who are the homogeneous Protestant members of the group to which you subscribe ? Can you list them and their sign of surety ?

I'd rather follow THIS rabbit trail to the end; before veering down another one.

172 posted on 02/17/2014 10:53:04 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: af_vet_1981
...THIS rabbit trail to the end; before veering down another one.

Have Catholics or non-catholics produced more Lingua Franca translations for folks to use in their native language?

173 posted on 02/17/2014 10:55:11 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: CynicalBear
I was thinking more of
174 posted on 02/17/2014 9:32:24 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began,)
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To: Elsie
I tend to think of the strong emphasis the Mormons have on languages and translation but I think you are probably referring to the Wycliffe alliance who were Protestant but are now ecumenical. "Wycliffe Bible Translators has associated with the Roman Catholic Church for many decades, training Catholic priests in their schools, flying Catholic priests in their airplanes, etc.
More than three decades ago, Wycliffe associate James C. Hefley wrote A Prejudiced Protestant Takes a New Look at the Catholic Church (Revell, 1971). Hefley described Wycliffe founder Cameron Townsend’s friendship and cooperation with Roman Catholics, particularly on pages 61-63. In chapter 7 Hefley credits Townsend in helping him gain an open acceptance of Roman Catholics. Chapter 11 tells how the Summer Institute of Linguistics has trained many Roman Catholic priests. On page 118, Hefley says it is Wycliffe’s policy not to “proselyte” Roman Catholics."

175 posted on 02/17/2014 9:49:45 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began,)
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To: CynicalBear
Luke 11:27-28 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Nay rather, (Greek Menounge: nay surely, nay rather) blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. The words spoken to Mary were no different then were spoken to Jael in Judges. In fact, Jael was called blessed above women. Mary was called blessed among women.

Miriam/Mary heard the Word of God every day and kept it/him. It was not for physical attributes that God chose her but for the grace of her neshama. Yael is certainly blessed. The scope of Miriam's ministry is magnitudes greater. There is no other woman who God chose to bring the Messiah into this world; she cared for and nurtured him, protected him from harm surrounded by the angels of God, loved him all the days of her life, never betrayed him, endured the shame and pain of her son being tortured before her eyes, and witnessed the glory of his resurrection. Why would it be strange for God to honor this Virgin of Israel in any way He sees fit commensurate with her service ?

176 posted on 02/17/2014 10:03:00 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began,)
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To: af_vet_1981; CynicalBear

Mary did nothing any other mother won’t have done.

God chose her because she had the right blood lines and was in the right place at the right time to fulfill the prophecy.

She did what God had for her, just like millions of other people have been doing for centuries, every day, around the world.

Our rewards are not for the job itself based on how magnanimous or menial, but rather our faithfulness in doing the job. She was faithful in doing hers. The rest of us are faithful in doing ours. There’s no difference because God is no respecter of persons.

It’s not what we do, per se, but how we do it.


177 posted on 02/18/2014 2:10:32 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: Fungi
"what's Arabic for: Prey"
stupid (Political Correct) Christians

178 posted on 02/18/2014 2:25:54 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: af_vet_1981
I tend to think of the strong emphasis the Mormons have on languages and translation but...

ANY 'emphasis' they have is BADLY misplaced!

Their entire foundation is sand and lies!



179 posted on 02/18/2014 3:12:55 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: af_vet_1981; restornu; teppe; Normandy

Their entire foundation is sand and lies!




"Now the way he translated was he put the urim and thummim into his hat and Darkned his Eyes than he would take a sentance and it would apper in Brite Roman Letters. Then he would tell the writer and he would write it. Then that would go away the next sentance would Come and so on. But if it was not Spelt rite it would not go away till it was rite, so we see it was marvelous. Thus was the hol [whole] translated."
---Joseph Knight's journal.


"In writing for your father I frequently wrote day after day, often sitting at the table close by him, he sitting with his face buried in his hat, with the stone in it, and dictating hour after hour with nothing between us."
(History of the RLDS Church, 8 vols.
(Independence, Missouri: Herald House,1951),
"Last Testimony of Sister Emma [Smith Bidamon]," 3:356.

"I, as well as all of my father's family, Smith's wife, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris, were present during the translation. . . . He [Joseph Smith] did not use the plates in translation."
---(David Whitmer,
as published in the "Kansas City Journal," June 5, 1881,
and reprinted in the RLDS "Journal of History", vol. 8, (1910), pp. 299-300.

In an 1885 interview, Zenas H. Gurley, then the editor of the RLDS Saints Herald, asked Whitmer if Joseph had used his "Peep stone" to do the translation. Whitmer replied:

"... he used a stone called a "Seers stone," the "Interpreters" having been taken away from him because of transgression. The "Interpreters" were taken from Joseph after he allowed Martin Harris to carry away the 116 pages of Ms [manuscript] of the Book of Mormon as a punishment, but he was allowed to go on and translate by use of a "Seers stone" which he had, and which he placed in a hat into which he buried his face, stating to me and others that the original character appeared upon parchment and under it the translation in English."


"Martin Harris related an incident that occurred during the time that he wrote that portion of the translation of the Book of Mormon which he was favored to write direct from the mouth of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He said that the Prophet possessed a seer stone, by which he was enabled to translate as well as from the Urim and Thummim, and for convenience he then used the seer stone, Martin explained the translation as follows: By aid of the seer stone, sentences would appear and were read by the Prophet and written by Martin and when finished he would say 'Written,' and if correctly written that sentence would disappear and another appear in its place, but if not written correctly it remained until corrected, so that the translation was just as it was engraven on the plates, precisely in the language then used."
(Edward Stevenson, "One of the Three Witnesses,"
reprinted from Deseret News, 30 Nov. 1881
in Millennial Star, 44 (6 Feb. 1882): 86-87.)

In 1879, Michael Morse, Emma Smith's brother-in-law, stated:
 
 "When Joseph was translating the Book of Mormon [I] had occasion more than once to go into his immediate presence, and saw him engaged at his work of translation. The mode of procedure consisted in Joseph's placing the Seer Stone in the crown of a hat, then putting his face into the hat, so as to entirely cover his face, resting his elbows upon his knees, and then dictating word after word, while the scribes Emma, John Whitmer, O. Cowdery, or some other wrote it down."
(W.W. Blair interview with Michael Morse,
Saints Herald, vol. 26, no. 12
June 15, 1879,  pp. 190-91.)


Joseph Smith's brother William also testified to the "face in the hat" version:
 
"The manner in which this was done was by looking into the Urim and Thummim, which was placed in a hat to exclude the light, (the plates lying near by covered up), and reading off the translation, which appeared in the stone by the power of God"
("A New Witness for Christ in America,"
Francis W. Kirkham, 2:417.)


"The manner in which he pretended to read and interpret was the same manner as when he looked for the money-diggers, with the stone in his hat, while the book of plates were at the same time hid in the woods."
---Isaac Hale (Emma Smith's father's) affidavit, 1834.




180 posted on 02/18/2014 3:15:49 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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