Dear girl we meet it every day..and without the sword we are helpless:>)
Posted on 11/09/2002 5:43:36 PM PST by Irisshlass
The U.S. must quickly seize the opportunity to eliminate partial-birth abortion. This is the single worst sin in American history. To destroy a child is bad enough, but to do it when the baby is fully viable -- and cognizant -- is beyond terrorism. We worry about spanking a toddler at the same time it's okay to crush the skull of an infant?
After a ban on partial-birth abortion, Republicans and Conservatives, granted a golden opportunity by last Tuesday's election, must move boldly to ban all abortion. Since Roe versus Wade, 43 million American children have been killed, comparable to the Communist atrocities in China and Russia and vastly more than the 405,000 Americans lost in World War II. When we say "beyond terrorism," we mean it. Lost in all the uproar over September 11 was the fact that bad as the attack was, it cost no more human lives that day -- that very September 11 -- than did abortion.
We hear so much about Iraq, which certainly needs to be addressed. But what about infanticide? Why is there not the same level of rhetoric? Why is there not the same outrage? Abortion will cause 1.3 million casualties during the next 12 months; can we say the same for Iraq? Or for Al Qaeda? Or for any current adversary?
Nothing is more urgent. Nothing calls out more for divine rectification. We have to be tough here. We have to tell the ugly truth. And that truth is that abortion has a demonic origin. In fact, one could argue that society is unknowingly participating in a huge ritual: the sacrifice of innocents, a blood sacrifice hearkening to Molech (see Leviticus, chapter 18-20).
"Abortion on demand is the demonic Baal worship of modern times," noted one writer. "King Ahab and Queen Jezebel led the Israelites in Baal worship and the sacrifice of children in the Old Testament. Ahaz went so far as to burn 'his son as an offering' to Baal/Molech, as did Manasseh (see 2 Kings 16:3; 21:6). Why would people make such terrible decisions? It was believed that human sacrifice to Baal held the key to prosperity. Therefore, selfish people desiring to live in prosperity and ease brought their firstborn child to the high priest, where scholars say the child would be offered as a burnt offering to the deity."
There are also roots in actual witchcraft. Witches have often promoted abortion. Some consider it a "sacrament." Do we really want to be part of something so dark? Is it hysterical to want to rid this nation of such an evil? While there were times they allowed infanticide during the Roman Empire, even Nero exiled women who had an abortion, and today, even Jane Roe has turned against abortion as evil!
In His mercy, God waits for us to make this huge decision. He will embrace the repentant woman. He will even forgive an abortionist. Did He not anoint even a murderer like Saul? Oh, the love He has for us -- the understanding that we struggle here with spiritual blinders. Oh, what love He has for those who have had abortions. "Yes, the Bible reveals God's great love for children," said the same writer previously quoted. "It also reveals how much He loves those deceived by the abortion propaganda machine. He loves them so much that He gave His only begotten Son to offer complete healing and restoration from the trauma of abortion through the healing power and blood of Jesus Christ."
The same can be said of the politicians who have stood idly by -- or have even promoted the "pro-choice" position. God will forgive them too; He awaits their return; but as the number of aborted continues to increase, there is only so long He can watch without taking action. If we move now -- forcefully, radically, without compromise -- aspects of God's purification, so overdue, will be avoided. If not, don't pay attention to the political scene, no matter how victorious it seems at the moment; if we don't get rid of abortion, only disaster looms on the horizon.
When I was in Haiti, a country with much voodoo and demonic influence, the evangelicals were constantly "doing exorcisms."
It was a pride thing, not a sign of the humble love of Jesus.
They literally got an ego trip out of going to Haiti then coming home to brag about their exorcisms.
These were multiple divorced and remarried hypocrites, business cheaters, people who lead all kinds of debased lives, who thought that just because "they had been saved" at the local independant evangelical pentecostal church, they had the power and spiritual depth to go around wrestling with demons.
I didn't want to be anywhere near these jokers when they (thought they) were "casting out demons."
If they had literally experienced a true demonic possession, that demon would have laughed in their face.
I have heard priests speak about the unprepared attempting exorcisms in South America.
I won't say more. Just leave if you see one trying to do it. You are in danger; they are in even more danger.
However, you said in your #25: "One of the fifteen promises to those who recite the rosary...it shall be a powerful armor against hell... I've witnessed this at abortion clinics where those that work at the clinic, including guards, screaming at us etc...we would kneel down begin praying the rosary...and they would stop...completely stop!...we finish our protest and go home.."
Would I not have the same "power" if I stood in front of an abortion clinic and quoted scripture? "It is written, "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy words; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. (Psalm 139:14-16)
And Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee..."
I guess I don't understand the difference in praying the rosary and quoting scripture. When tested by Satan, Jesus said, "It is written..." and proceeded to quote scripture to him.
I really believe that in the near future we're going to be reading that a study proved prolonged breathing of incense in enclosed sanctuaries causes this kind of brain cell damage.
Just to be fair though Carpy,until then I'll keep a lookout for little mushroom clouds over your Cathedrals...
Can a homosexual priest cast out demons? Can a pedophile in priests clothing do it?
Since your church has the sole authority can any of the deviants that stand at your alters invoke this power?
Just wondering since you mentioned "debased lives".
Being Sola Scriptura I don't really know how much power your tradition gives your perverts.
Dear girl we meet it every day..and without the sword we are helpless:>)
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Minister and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.
Bottom line: Congress has the power to stop abortion. They (meaning the Republican party) just don't want to.
You are basing the power of the effect as a power of your will ...of your heart
Jesus did not say "I will you to go away " to Satan thought he could have
Jesus did not say "I believe in my heart this will work so it will"
He quoted the word of God
Hbr 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
According to the word of God they have no authority..none at all. God does not hear any of their prayers..tough but true.
Lots of folks THINK they have gone to communion, been baptised or had prayers said for their dead relatives..and God heard not one word..that is just one reason they need to act beside the obvious
Hi Mom, take an unedited look at some of my best friends at my Roman Catholic parish:
RR: 9 children
MC: he and his wife just had their 7th child
ER: they baptized their 6th child today
MC: 3 children
SE: 4th child is now a month old
GG: 9 kids and if my eyes are not mistaken, it looks like number 10 is on the way.
JH: 6 children
SW: 5 children
SW: 4 children
GT: 6 children
LC: 7 children
RE: 2 children
TB: 5 children
These are only my close friends; there are many others at our parish with just as many children. My wife and I have four so far, and God willing, will have many more.
The difference? Our pastors teach the the teachings of the Church - the same teachings taught by the magesterium for 2000 years.
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