Posted on 12/17/2001 6:57:23 AM PST by newsperson999
There he was for the whole world to see, Osama bin Laden laughing and celebrating at the death of over 3000 innocent people all in the name of Islam and Allah. Between the conversation of Osama bin Laden and the unidentified Shaykh, Allah’s name was invoked approximately 48 times. “Thanks to Allah” and “we praise Allah” being the most common phrases used. The whole tone of the discussion was about how pleased Allah will be that this deed has been performed and how all of these people have been killed in the name of Islam.
If ever there is an opportunity for the leaders of Islam, especially here in the US, to stand up and defend their religion this is it. But so far all we’ve gotten is mostly silence. What other religion would not outright condemn the mass murder of innocent people if these murders were being performed in its name? Can you imagine that if the attack on the World Trade Center was carried out in the name of Catholicism what the Popes reaction would have been? So why haven’t the leaders in the Muslim community and the peaceful majority of Muslims come out publicly and condemned these terrorists acts without having to be prodded by President Bush? FULL ARTICLE HERE..CLICK
There are 63,000 Christians in Indonesia who have been chased from thier homes by peace-loving Islamics. Many have been killed. And the band played on.
Lo and Behold, I heard "Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Ramadan" spoken from the pulpit of my now very unfavorite ELCA church. (I escaped the LCMS because of serious problems; and, my refuge just plain SUCKS.)
I'm not really a Pat Buchanan fan, but he also had some very thoughtful comments last night about the potential for an eventual Muslim takeover of the world. I'm going to read his new book, Death of the West, on this subject.
What are your problems with LCMS?
The LCMS is actually doctrinally very sound. My problem is related to an incredibly corrupt pastor who continuously breached confidentiality in order to stack election slates with cronies. He would undermine anyone serving in any capacity who disagreed with him in even the most petty matter. The clerical hieracrhy, up to and including Synod headquarters, protected and even rewarded the perp.
Zack, I welcome your comments. I wouldn't post unless I were making this public for good people like yourself.
I fully intend to "make adjustments in fellowship". Thanks for your comments.
Coming from an LCMS-saturated upbringing, if I ever heard that from ANY pulpit, I'd probably stumble out of the church in horror, gasping for God's mercy on "his children" and this land. Not to mention, the "why bother?" factor. If I needed to hear PC garbage, I'd just click on ABC, SeeBS, NBC, etc, and sleep in Sundays. A non Lutheran alternative would be great as long as they preached the gospel, and glorified Christ. Has the ELCA gotten that bad?
The Methodists have preached ecumenicalism and have refuted some of the basics of Christianity. Taking Onward Christian Soldiers out of the hymnals because it was militant was a bit much.
The Episcopal church contains the likes of Bishop Sprong who, publicly, has refuted the Virgin Birth and the bodily Resurrection of Christ.
The Presbyterian Church has decided that individual congregations can decide if they want a homosexual pastor.
My suggestion to you is to find a non-denominational church that adheres to the teachings of the bible, and will allow questions of doctrine without condemnation.
I find it hard to accept the validity of a Christian Church that condones homosexuality when it is the only thing in the Bible that God declares an abomination.
I'll probably get blasted for this stand, but then I've been blasted by "experts" on it.
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