“3. Can anyone give me a biblical argument allowing participation in pagan holy days like Thanksgiving? Did Paul participate in holy days instituted by Nero?”

We are commanded to remember the works and blessings of the Lord and to tell them to the next generation. The Lord divinely set up the “Holy Days” of Passover for that purpose. Throughout history His people have instituted “Good Days” also to that end: Days remembering His Goodness to all His People; Days remembering His Mercies to a particular Nation; and Days remembering His Blessings to an individual Family.

Second- I looked into The Proud Boys a few weeks ago after reading this from World Magazine:

https://world.wng.org/2018/10/boys_behavior

World Magazine recently did an excellent article on the US and refugees:
https://world.wng.org/2018/09/safe_haven_no_more

Firstly, the apostasy of a child does not mean that the parents were neglegent- the Lord regenerates and saves souls- all the efforts of the best Christian parents cannot.

Oh, please. Liberal Justices have not only publicly expressed animosity towards large groups of people- they have enshrined that animosity in opinion after opinion. Animosity towards un-born children; Animosity towards those who wish to practise the free exercise of their religion; Animosity towards private property owners.

"Ben Carson instead of following his Robber Baron boss should be pushing for what his boss complimented,... (Is Trump right about Australian healthcare?)"- Jim Lincoln

"Only a fool or a Muhammadan would think he's going to reform the world through government action" -Jim Lincoln

“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.” Deuteronomy 4:2

“This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Matthew 15:8-9

There are so many problems here:
1. Seminary is an extra-biblical man-made institution. Every time the church adds in extras, things get squirrely.

2. One would think that those who are teaching and training elders should at least meet the Biblical qualifications their students will be expected to. Elders are to be “blameless” hold to “sound doctrine” and “Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”

3. Applying this standard, Patterson should have been removed a long time ago simply because of his public statements. Teaching that Christians are “never” to go to civil authorities, and upholding the sinful behavior of young men (even going so far as to call such behavior “Biblical”) is a shocking mis-use of Scripture. (See Romans 13:1-7; Matthew 5:27-28)

Your welcome! Just to clarify, I was not trying to say that their beliefs about the trinity were correct- just that the plain statement “There is One God in Three Persons” happens to be correct no matter the spiritual state of the person that says it. Sort of like “The sky is blue”.

I would answer that as an organizational entity they have done nothing- with the caveat that in God’s providence He can possibly use individuals who are at emnity with Him as unwilling tools to draw His Elect to Himself.

The original charge was that they “don’t do morals. (Or Bible. Or Christian. Or theology.... et al)”. I realize that this was likely said in jest, but Connor’s point about accuracy is valid. Theology is the study of God. Atheist’s have a Theology that God does not exist. Pantheists have a Theology that god is everything. Catholics have a Theology that there is One God in Three Persons. So they have a theology and that particular point of their theology is true.

God is just and because of that any violation of His law MUST be punished. Nothing you do can pay for your rebellion against an infinently Holy God. Our ONLY hope is that “while we were yet sinners, Christ died FOR US” (Romans 5:8).

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” Galations 3:13

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:28

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (Look up what Propitiation means)

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22

@Ladybug
Spot on!

@Allie
I do not think that calling the church to examine herself can rightly be called “persecution”. The visible church is made up of both sinners saved by grace and sinners who pretend to be saved. It shouldn’t be shocking then, when we discover that abuse, racism, or any other perversion is seated in the pew next to us. Seeking to bind up the wounded and bring offenders to repentance is biblical- covering our ears is not.

Planned Parenthood doesn’t own America, it just owns alot of “Public Servants”. It’s Money Laundering on a gigantic scale- Senators A, B, and C make sure that PP gets X amount of taxpayer money for “Women’s Health”. Planned Parenthood then uses the money no longer needed for “Women’s Health” and uses it to fund both Abortion and Huge Donations to Senators A,B, and C’s re-election campaigns. For the Senators it’s a great way to fund your campaign on the public dime and for Planned Parenthood it insures that few real threats to their evil work make it through the system.