God's Word in Jeremiah 22:15-16 reveals the singular origin of Northern Ireland's ongoing troubles . . the elevation of terrorists to government:

"Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

Leviticus 18:24-25:
"Defile not ye yoursselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her inhabitants."

[URL=http://www.christianconstitutionalist.com/articles/20050903.htm]]]Katrina . . God's Example of "shock and awe"[/URL]
Author: Reed R. Heustis, Jr., publisher of the Christian Constitutionalist.

HEAR the Word of the LORD . . .the final WORD:

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." II Cor. 5:21

"For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;"
Hebrews 7:26

". . . because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Not the speech of the Christian . . . .
“the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister is totally committed to promoting equality and human rights and completely opposed to any form of discrimination or harassment against any citizen, and so are all in their Office.”

Simply stated a man of God cannot also be a man of the people . . a politician, for that would be attempting to serve God and mammon concurrently, and the Scriptures point out the conflict in attempting to do so in Matt. 6:24.
Elijah did not halt between two opinions nor should we. (1 Kings 18:21) One cannot simply put on the mantle of a politician at whim and caprice and exchange it for the mantle of the prophet as you would a change of dress.

Neither can the message be altered to suit your audience, and then expect to be regarded as a CREDIBLE spokesman for God's unalterable WORD of Truth.
You might say it was the [URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=23828]]]"HIGH price Paisley paid to cut the deal"

Perhaps NOW, in light of the current global financial meltdown, the sobering observations and solemn warnings of Ivan Foster, recently retired Gospel Minister of Kilskeery FPC, in his commentary on Revelation 18:15-17. written on May 1, 2008 entitled:
[URL=http://www.ivanfoster.net/pdf/The%20cry%20of%20the%20merchants.pdf]]]'The Cry of the Merchants'[/URL]

“On May 20th, 1998, the General Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster was associated with an advert in the local press, calling on all to say NO" in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement. It was signed by most if not all of the then ministers of the Free Presbyterian church.

Another part of that 1998 advert reads: “We the undersigned, having professed faith in Christ as our Lord and Saviour and bound in conscience by the infallibility of the Word of God, declare the truth that governments have divinely been given the power of the sword for the punishment of evil doers, and the power of protection for the praise of them that do well.

The Agreement flies in the face of Holy Scripture and punishes those that do well and praises those that are evil doers.

“the Office of the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister is totally committed to promoting equality and human rights and completely opposed to any form of discrimination or harassment against any citizen, and so are all in their Office.”

Ah, but then he was required by his pledge of office to speak as a civil servant and was obliged to uphold the law (s) of the land, and that included funding for gay parades, as well as insuring their free speech, however blasphemous and Christ-dishonouring that might be.

Yes why NOW?

What took the FPC denomination so long (a year + 6 months) to react and express their outrage and vocalize their collective PROTEST, speaking with one voice, i.e., as a witness for Christ, in the face of this Christ-dishonouring, insulting and blasphemous sign / placard defiantly flaunted by one of the marchers in this spectacle of ungodliness called the“gay parade”.

Let's not overlook the obvious.

Could it be they have NOW reaped the bitter harvest of their collective silence as they look out upon the NOW empty pews of their respective flocks once occupied by those who have since left their denomination in disillusionment over their failure to stand up for Jesus THEN?

Why was not the voice of every FPC minister of the Gospel heard in opposition to the insult paid Christ by this parade with that of Ivan Foster's THEN?

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"They are not of the world even as I am not of the world." John 17:16

"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come." Heb.13:14

"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." Rev. 21:2

Neither are we to be governed by false RELIGIOUS teachers / prophets who "peep and mutter",(Is. 8:19) who come with another gospel (Gal. 1:6-8)whose spirit is of the world and not Christ,(Col. 2:8; whose doctrines are of "devils",(1 Tim.4:1-3); whose teachings are antithetical to the Truth of the Scriptures, and whose traditions make of "none effect" the commandment of God,(Matt. 15:6; but rather . .

". . . We ought to obey God, rather than MEN." Acts 5:29b

"To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." (Is. 8:20)

I too,along with others here, would highly commend to your reading the thoughtful scrutiny of U.S. president-elect Barack Obama given in the light of Scriptures by Shaun Willcock, a faithful Servant of the Lord, whose ministry is marked by "sound doctrine"(Titus 1:9)! [URL=http://www.biblebasedministries.co.uk/2008/11/19/comrade-barack-obama/]]]'Comrade Barack Obama'[/URL]

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be dammed." Mark 16:15-16

We are not called to enter into dialogue, but to witness to the Truth, the Truth as it is in Jesus.

Christ's prayer for UNITY in the TRUTH should likewise be the prayer of His Church.

"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

A word in season for those who are weary of these things. (Is. 50:4)

"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Here is the patience of the saints: here are the they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."
God's Word . . the final word . . as found in Rev. 14: 9-12

". . . broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat" Matt. 7:13b

A former Catholic converted to Christ!

Yes why? I lovingly posed the same question to my R.C. family members when I sought to share the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ with them recently. I asked them, in light of the ONGOING clergy sex abuse scandal how they could in good conscience, place their children or their grandchildren in a R.C. institution? For to do so is to engage in reckless endangerment and be found an accomplice to child abuse. If any doubt what I say, visit these websites:
[URL=http://www.snapnetwork.org]]]Survivor's Network of Those Abused by Priests[/URL]
[URL=http://www.bishopaccountability.org]]]Abuse Tracker[/URL]

To this they took offence ? ? To which I said: "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" Gal.4:16

"Then said he (Jesus) unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones." Luke 17:1-2

The same must be conceded of public schools, whose curriculum includes the advancement and promotion of a pro-homosexuality agenda as well.

Thanks for sharing that timely admonition to the the Lord's people of John MacArthur's.

To that I give a resounding AMEN and AMEN!

"It is very shameful that Evangelicals are now trying to rely on political clout in the fight against the evils of abortion, homosexualism/gay marriage, etc instead of relying solely on the plain old reliable power of the Word of God and the working of the Holy Ghost to restrain/humble ungodly hell-fire bound men and women. This is the fruit of the modern gospel of life-enhancement instead of the plain old gospel that warns sinners to flee the wrath of God that awaits all unrepentant men and woman. It is a pity indeed."

Amen brother! Sad to say, that amongst the many "false gospels" that are abroad today are those that seek to change the hearts of men and nations by a political agenda. No wonder then that they who embrace this message seek their deliverance from politicians, mere men from whose breath goeth forth from their nostrils. (Is. 2:22)

But oh ". . . How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace. . . " Romans 10:15a