spiritman Posted November 9, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 127 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,131 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/22/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/25/1962 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The God vacuum: America and the barbarian hordes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: November 9, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern In the Old Testament of the Bible, God is shown time after time chastising the House of Israel, His chosen but often disobedient people, by allowing barbarians to invade and plunder their cities and put many of them to the sword. That is what the Western World, including America, is starting to experience today, having likewise turned away from God. This raging conflict between Islam and the West, this "clash of civilizations" that many are calling World War III, is at root a spiritual war. (Column continues below) It's been said that it takes a religion to fight a religion. More precisely, it takes true faith to defeat a false one. And by true faith I don't mean a set of rules, rituals and doctrine in a book, any book. I mean a genuine personal relationship with the one true God, and a nation of such people who follow the laws of conscience that same God planted in each of their hearts. What is the answer to the burgeoning threat of Islamic jihad? The simple and terrifying bottom-line answer is that there is no answer unless America finally awakens and gives up its insane rebellion against its own founding faith and values. We're fond of praising our World War II-era forbearers who won that terrible conflict with another form of demon-possessed, expansionist fascism. But the "Greatest Generation" was different from this generation. It believed in God. Come again? You say we also believe in God today? No, we don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted November 9, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ's Free Servant Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 197 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,461 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/18/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/31/1949 Share Posted November 10, 2006 When God withheld His protection from ancient Israel because of the disobedience and faithlessness of His people, there was only one possible solution: They had to repent of their pride and folly and come back to Him. Do we somehow expect the Almighty to grant a different remedy to us? NO! He will do with us what he did with Israel until we repent of our sin and turn back to Him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 139 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/28/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted November 10, 2006 Well, he hasn't rained fire and brimstone on us yet so I'm almost positive we're not on his bad side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ's Free Servant Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 197 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,461 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/18/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/31/1949 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Well, he hasn't rained fire and brimstone on us yet so I'm almost positive we're not on his bad side. I think that is a bad assumption. Just because something has not happened YET does not mean it will not happen, nor does it assume there is no cause for it to happen. God is a very patient God. But, he is also a jealous God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted November 10, 2006 We are living in a Age of Grace. Judgment is on hold until the Day of the Lord, when He will pour out His wrath on ALL the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrp1948 Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 101 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/02/1948 Share Posted November 10, 2006 For those of us who are waiting for the coming of his wrath, I would suggest preparing for his Glory. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapmac Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 290 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/21/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted November 10, 2006 bob dole here seems to be the only person looking towards the love of god with humility and compassion and not towards the father with a gleam in their eyes for his wrath to come father god rain upon each and every head your love and blessings that we may share this grace with all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 139 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/28/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted November 10, 2006 I don't think America kicked God out. America is 75% Christian. Plus God isn't going to punish all of the people in a country for the wickedness of a few. Even when he does punish a country with good people, he always warns them, I really don't think we've angered God as much as you think. The situation in Israel that you're referring to in the bible is far far faaaaaaaaaaar worse than anything we've ever seen in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ's Free Servant Posted November 10, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 197 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,461 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/18/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/31/1949 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Romans 3:1-6: "What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? 2Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. 3What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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