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Thousands of Christians defy own churches' 'social justice' campaigns
wnd ^ | 9/6/18 | wnd

Posted on 09/07/2018 7:21:44 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

A relatively unpublicized and unpromoted online statement for Christians to affirm that they are defying the “social justice” agenda of some American churches, and rejecting “values borrowed from secular culture,” is surging.

Introduced only days ago, by Thursday afternoon it had nearly 5,000 signatures from individuals and groups, including churches.

The Daily Wire said the “Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel” even is attracting opposition, such as the criticism from Ryan Burton King, of Grace Baptist in the United Kingdom, who charged that the signers are “not at all ‘getting’ what those whom it primarily addresses are saying.”

WND reported when the project launched that it came about in response to a move by churches, including evangelical churches, into social activism.

“We are deeply concerned that values borrowed from secular culture are currently undermining Scripture in the areas of race and ethnicity, manhood and womanhood, and human sexuality,” declares the statement.

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1 posted on 09/07/2018 7:21:44 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The congregations need to fire the church leadership and replace it with God fearing Bible focused Christians.


2 posted on 09/07/2018 7:23:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

““We are deeply concerned that values borrowed from secular culture are currently undermining Scripture in the areas of race and ethnicity, manhood and womanhood, and human sexuality,” declares the statement.”

I tend to strongly agree with that and I also believe that this attack (and that is what it is IMO) is also straight out of hell.


3 posted on 09/07/2018 7:27:23 AM PDT by V_TWIN (oks like)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

https://statementonsocialjustice.com/


4 posted on 09/07/2018 7:28:02 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Initial Signers
John MacArthur
PASTOR, GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Voddie Baucham
VBM

Phil Johnson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GRACE TO YOU

James White
DIRECTOR, ALPHA AND OMEGA MINISTRIES

Tom Buck
SR. PASTOR, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LINDALE

Anthony Mathenia
PASTOR, CHRIST CHURCH

Michael O’Fallon
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, SOVEREIGN NATIONS

Tom Ascol
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDERS MINISTRIES, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, PASTOR

Darrell Harrison
ROCKDALE COMMUNITY CHURCH (RCC)

Craig Mitchell
PRESIDENT, ETHICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY CENTER

Justin Peters
JUSTIN PETERS MINISTRIES / KOOTENAI COMMUNITY CHURCH

Jeremy Vuolo
PASTOR, GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF LAREDO, TEXAS

Josh Buice
PASTOR, PRAY’S MILL BAPTIST CHURCH, DIRECTOR OF G3 CONFERENCE


5 posted on 09/07/2018 7:28:42 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I signed it last night. I urge everyone to do so. It’s a non-denominational statement of traditional Christian biblical beliefs offered as a response to the theology of racial hate the left is trying to force on the church. At least read it.


6 posted on 09/07/2018 7:36:48 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: V_TWIN; BenLurkin

Amen and amen.

Straight out of Acts....rich men and local rulers rounding up the rabble in the market place. The rascals don’t even know why they are rioting.


7 posted on 09/07/2018 7:36:50 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
If you would like to know more what this statement was in response to, James White (one of the original signers) does a great job of reviewing the controversy on this podcast:

https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/09/04/the-statement-on-social-justice-and-the-gospel-background-exegesis-application/

8 posted on 09/07/2018 7:40:40 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Bkmrk.


9 posted on 09/07/2018 7:42:51 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

About 40-50 years late.


10 posted on 09/07/2018 7:44:59 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Our UMC Social Justice policy seems to mimic the hot narratives of the day from the liberal media. It bounces around like a pinball. By the time they come up with a book study, the narrative has disappeared and something has taken its place.


11 posted on 09/07/2018 7:47:15 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Thousands of Christians defy own churches' 'social justice' campaigns

That, unfortunately, includes the Roman Catholic Church.
I will be a traditional Catholic until I die. Christianity and secular moral and ethical basic principles have never been in conflict, and I choose to practice a human faith. But I realize that the church for the last few generations have been ruled by imperfect men.

Militancy has never been my thing. Certainly not in matters concerning faith and morals.

Establishment Politics and social engineering more in practice indistinguishable from Marxism can just putter along without me.

12 posted on 09/07/2018 7:50:15 AM PDT by publius911 (Rule by Fiat-Obama's a Phone and a Pen)
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To: circlecity
I signed it last night. I urge everyone to do so. It’s a non-denominational statement of traditional Christian biblical beliefs offered as a response to the theology of racial hate the left is trying to force on the church. At least read it.

The introduction of tribal hate (or any "hate"-divisive tribal issue) into a religious topic guarantees that I will never sign any form of agreement.

The concept of "hate" as a word has been hijacked by perverts and other social misfits and I will always reject playing that game.

13 posted on 09/07/2018 8:01:56 AM PDT by publius911 (Rule by Fiat-Obama's a Phone and a Pen)
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To: publius911

The words “ racial hate” was my characterization of the SJ theology that the left is trying to put into the church. I believe it is accurate. The statement does not contain this word and is merely a reaffirmation of basic biblical principles in response to this heterodox theology. I would urge you to read the statement and listen to the James White broadcast I provided a link to.


14 posted on 09/07/2018 8:35:10 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: fishtank

Post 4 -
Thanks.

Interest reading.
ptsal


15 posted on 09/07/2018 8:46:59 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: circlecity

...listen to the James White broadcast I provided a link to.

<>Where is the link? I missed that citation.


16 posted on 09/07/2018 8:48:51 AM PDT by ptsal
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To: ptsal

See post 8 above.


17 posted on 09/07/2018 8:50:58 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: circlecity

Thank you


18 posted on 09/07/2018 10:31:03 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: V_TWIN

It is straight from the pit of hell.

We should all be on our knees over what is happening.


19 posted on 09/07/2018 10:38:11 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Like Enoch, Noah, & Lot, the True Church will soon be removed & then destruction comes forth.)
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To: circlecity

<><>website Alpha & Omega Ministries
https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/2018/09/04/the-statement-on-social-justice-and-the-gospel-background-exegesis-application/

<><><>youtube version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=nh_4_tZULVc

It is long (thought-provoking), so a long drive on a straight road is advised. :)


20 posted on 09/07/2018 9:32:26 PM PDT by ptsal
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