Modern Baal Worship Today?

Not taking away your personal circle of influence up there in and around our nation's capital, but I question if your experience is the reality. I too know many who are currently fostering and have adopted, but I would not necessarily agree that it is a widespread trend in western churches. One day I hope it is...

When we are known for that rather than for the sidewalk stomping and sign carrying, then we will have gotten somewhere.

 

It's not about pleasing the "world" or seeking their approval. For me it's about ensuring that I am fighting the war on all fronts... ending the tragedy of abortion, ending the tragedy of homeless and hurting children, and ending the tragedy of Western churches talking big but actually doing very little.

 

Excellent.

The exact wording is Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . . . to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.

The answer isn't for Christians to provide for and raise every child in the world, but to teach the women that they must mother the children they conceive, not murder them.

 

Well shucks Marcia... your preaching to the choir when it comes to the emphasis on missions, so no argument from me on that one.

As a SB pastor in TN, I know that there are over 40,000 SBC churches in the USA. You and I may have a slightly different definition of "many", but I can say with some degree of certainty that there is room for growth. With that said, I am grateful for every single believer, family, and church that embraces the ministry to widows and orphans.

 

we do not financially qualify to adopt.

when you spread yourself too thin you are less effective in all areas.
How many children have you adopted?
How do you know just what each church is doing? HAve you asked all US churches? If not you can not make comment on what they are or are not doing?

 

Modern baal worship today.

Today I read in the paper how people in Oregon were shocked that some one had wantonly shot and killed two eagles.

But the newspaper was not concerned about the 13,000 plus abortions/annum in their State.

The Bald and Golden Eagle Act of 1973 (same year as Roe v. Wade) and the following Acts which came out of it make it a crime punishable by a year in prison and a $100,000 fine to destroy an eagle egg (embryo).

A reward is offered for informants.

Not that I am for destroying these beautiful animals, the living symbol of our beloved nation. People who destroy them should be fined.

But where are our priorities when on the other hand, the destruction of a human embryo is not only legal but often times encouraged.

HankD

 

***double post*** sorry

 

Not everyone is and that's OK. It does however make my point that the culture needs to change to broaden the opportunity for more folks to adopt if they want to.

In man's economy, that is certainly a valid argument. God's economy is a different animal... His resources are limitless. I try to not make decisions based solely on what I can see in front of me. If I am lead to do something, faith is a necessary component. I have to trust that if the Lord calls, the resources will be there.

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There is no condemnation in my mind/heart, and I do not claim to have supernatural knowledge. When I am granted the platform, I cheerfully speak to the issues that we have discussed here as I see that there is room for growth and improvement.

That said, I am bowing out now that donnA has arrived.

 

Emphasis mine!

A very important point that you have omitted in your previous posts, and one that makes a world of difference.

I have been guilty of following a path that I thought was ordained by God, only to see a big bad flop and then realize that I was following MY desires and assuming God would bless it.

Any time we jump ahead of God, and presume to "KNOW" His will w/out much prayer & meditation, we do neither of us a worthy service!!

 

That would be 2 children who were going to be aborted unless you adopted them?
You can't claim christians aren't doing enough, comparing he rest of us to you unless you adorpted children who would have been aborted had you specifically, had not adopted them. As in talking someone out of an abortion if you would adlopt their child.

 

Just let them be, donnA. The criticism that Christians aren't doing enough is just so much subterfuge. The goal of those who level such a criticism is to silence those who are raising their voices and to mask the murder in their own hearts.

Marcia hit the nail on the head when she said it doesn't matter how much good Christians will do, the world will hate and villify them anyway.