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My audio comments are intentionally brief. Audio posts are more difficult for me to produce properly than written articles, and yet I need the practice. Personally, I think my public speaking is improving but I am the lecturer type and it has its strengths and weaknesses as far as online presentation is concerned.
In my academic career, I, for one, did not appreciate long lectures...and I have four earned academic degrees.
I had originally planned four to five points with this audio post but in the end edited to two because of the retakes and because the more one states the more one has to consider the consequences.
And I already have several anonymous and secret readers.
I am commenting on the need for robust theology, while admitting a blog post is limited media.
Therefore, ironically, a blog post will only be so robust.
I will use text for explanation of the audio.
I am replying with the first point to a sermon that was suggesting that England and Great Britain are in decline primarily because of rejecting Israel (Genesis 12: 3).
This done in favour of Palestine.
I counter with the idea that a rejection of the Biblical God for secularism, overall, would be a more likely reason for a decline.
That being stated, I still hold to what I stated here:
January 31 2015
Cited
'I certainly would prefer that there was less secularization and more Christian influence.'
I reason in the post that Europe was never predominantly Christian, so its ceasing and end in this realm should not be assumed because it is becoming more secular.
In the case of Europe, the United Kingdom and the Western World becoming more secular and turning from God would in my view certainly have negative consequences, but I am not assuming this means the Western World will completely disappear or be obliterated in this present realm.
The Court and our Repentance
ReplyDeleteThe Supreme Court's decision enabling same-sex marriage in all states has gotten much attention, positively and negatively. It will facilitate unbiblical marriages everywhere, and God and his law will be massively mocked. Of course that is very serious. Going ahead, will those opposing this decision be convicted of hate-crime? It is very possible.
But how is this anything new? Some of us can remember when states followed biblical norms, permitting divorce only in cases of adultery. That was when people went to Reno, Nevada to live for six weeks until they could obtain a "no-fault" divorce there. Those finding that inconvenient were able to enlist private detectives to help them set up a phony adultery in raids on hotel rooms. I can't remember how believers responded to Reno, but wasn't that just as serious then as the Court's decision today?
ReplyDeleteNo doubt there are legal and social advantages to "marriage," but in a hook-up culture, that has little to do with sexual activity. Puberty comes earlier and marriage much later, do the math yourself. No one says "common-law marriage" any more, but what could be more common? Has the evangelical Christian church, along with Catholics and Orthodox, been consistently clear?
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to do with our welcoming people. Jesus welcomed all us sinners and we are so glad. But along with our trusting Jesus Christ comes repentance for our sin, and that is what we know ourselves and seek to tell others. I tell this story, one that I actually experienced, about getting drainage pipe for a plot of ground and asking for a much bigger pipe than the clerk suggested, prompting his response as he sold me the really big one, "you do have a drainage problem." That the Beloved Son of the Father should give up his life for us sinners, crying out "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me"—that wasn't to show off, that was because of our sin.
ReplyDeleteWe are called to welcome all to Jesus, but clearly. Turning to him means turning away from whatever idol you worship, including "same-sex" relations. We need to show and tell that means us too. We are not called to be Pharisees, to look down on those not as holy as we are. In no way are we worthy.
ReplyDeleteWere we sloppy about Reno? Hook-ups? It is time for us to repent of that and our own respectable sins too. (I am so amazed and delighted over my PCA's repentance over indifference to racial oppression, are we now on a God-given roll?) The Court has gotten everyone's attention right now, why should we delay our own repentance? And along with that calling the world around us to Jesus the Savior? Not just same-sex people, that suggests their sin is greater than ours, and it isn't. That suggests cultural narrowness, and our calling is to the whole world. The Court has people awake, now is the time to talk, more clearly and consistently than ever before.
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RETIRED HUSBAND
ReplyDeleteAfter retiring, George's wife insisted that he accompany her on her trips to TESCO. (a British Supermarket Chain)
Unfortunately, like most men, George found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.
Equally unfortunate, his wife is like most women - she loves to browse..
Yesterday his wife received the following letter from the local TESCO:
Dear Mrs. Harris,
Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store.
We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:
(1.) January 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.
(2.) February 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
(3.) February 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.
(4.) February 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice,'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'..
This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money. We don't have a Code 3.
(5.) March 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layby
(6.) March 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
(7.) March 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.
(8.) March 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.
(9.) April 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.
(10.) April 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
(11.) April 23: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme.
(12.) May 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' using different sizes of funnels.
(13...) May 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
(14.) May 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
(15.) June 5: Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room?
And last, but not least:
(16.) June 14: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, and then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.
A small Newfie man was sitting at a bar when this huge, burly American guy walked in.
ReplyDeleteAs he passed the Newfie, he hit him on the neck knocking him to the floor.
The big, burly American said, "That's a karate chop from Korea."
The Newfie got back on his barstool and resumed drinking his beer.
The burly American then got up to go to the bathroom and, as he walked by the Newfie,
he hit him on the other side of the neck and knocked him to the floor.
That's a judo chop from Japan", he said.
The Newfie decided he'd had enough and left.
An hour later he came back and saw the burly American sitting at the bar.
He walked up behind him and smackes him on the head, knocking him out.
The Newfie said to the bartender, "When he wakes up, tell him that was a crowbar from Canadian Tire."
Florida woman stops alligator attack with a small Beretta pistol.
ReplyDeleteThis is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman with a small pistol against a fierce predator. What is the smallest caliber that you would trust to protect yourself? A Beretta Jetfire testimonial.
Here is her story in her own words:
"While out walking along the edge of a pond just outside of The Villages with my soon to be ex-husband discussing property settlement and other divorce issues, we were surprised by a huge 12-ft. alligator which suddenly emerged from the murky water and began charging us with its large jaws wide open. She must have been protecting her nest because she was extremely aggressive. If I had not had my little Beretta Jetfire .25 caliber pistol with me, I would not be here today! Just one shot to my estranged husband's knee cap was all it took... The 'gator got him easily and I was able to escape by just walking away at a brisk pace. It's one of the best pistols in my collection! Plus the amount I saved in lawyer’s fees was really incredible!!!
Speed Trap
ReplyDeleteMy sister Candice's husband drove right into a radar trap. And because Candice was following him in her car, the police officer nabbed her too.
After the officer had written up one ticket, he approached Candice. Her defense was that she was merely following her husband. When that appeal failed, she tried another tack:
"Do you give family discounts?"
…..Doc’s Daily Chuckle (docsdailychuckle@associate.com) by way of “Christian Voices” (ChristianVoices@att.net)
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A Sunday school teacher asked, "Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?"
"No," replied Johnny. "How could he, with just two worms.
…..Copyright 2014 Mike Atkinson (www.mikeysFunnies.com) by way of “Christian Voices” (ChristianVoices@att.net)
Glass takes one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!
ReplyDeleteGold is the only metal that doesn't rust, even if it's buried in the ground for thousands of years.
ReplyDeleteYour tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.
ReplyDeleteIf you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
ReplyDeleteZero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.
ReplyDeleteKites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters and newspapers.
ReplyDeleteThe song, Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year.
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