To replace these and amuse the children we will have classes on how to construct an IED and a Suicide belt to foster more compassion for the terrorists.
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Political Correctness and Liberalism is creeping into RCC doctrine with the view to illustrate the worldliness of Roman Catholic ideology. The basis of their thinking is, "If you can't beat them - then join them" - Presumably Vatican instructions and convictions.

Historically the Roman church has taken pagan and heathen culture and sought to apply what they believe to be Christian.

Statement:-
1. We are Liberal and therefore do not believe in Moral standards.

2. We support the current (and future) decline of morals and all authorities such as family, marriage and normal human being.

3. This is what the future is going to be like. In fact things are going to get worse and morals and normal human behaviour will become things of the past.

4. The church is defunct and it will play no part in future society if we students - tomorrows adults - have anything to do with it.

To the Christian Scientist, Jesus is a Way-shower. He is someone who epitomized the true principle of the Christ Consciousness which indwells us all. Therefore, Jesus did not really die on the cross. He was not God in flesh. He made no atonement in shedding His blood (S&H, 25:6).

This is certainly a very perceptive statement by a Baptist "President"

Calvinism is a very distinct and unique theological statement in the ecclesiastical community both now and historically.

There appears to be some confusion in the community as to both the correct exegetical basis and the correct doctrinal basis of Calvinism.

I quoted another Baptist source yesterday the Baptist Pillar(Canadian) which further quotes C.H.Spurgeon saying :-
""“I do not think I differ from any of my Hyper-Calvinistic brethren in what I do believe, but I differ from them in what they do not believe."

Considering Spurgeon actually calls the Hyper Calvinist a "brother" is making a very interesting statement about both his theological position and the position of all Baptists.

When Satan's followers accuse the Christians of assault it usually means that the Christian has stated the truth about some matters. Because sin is dominating their lives they simply cannot perceive light and truth even if they do read the Bible. Only God reveals His truth and light to His Remnant.

The media is not part of God's truth nor indeed is truth any part of the media output.

Well I suppose to your average Roman Catholic one heresy is as good as the next. Why should they care about the Bible and trusting God??

Quote;
"In the global warming debate, it is important to separate fact from interpretation. We hear a great deal about the dangers of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases, but rarely do we hear the facts behind the hype.

Mike wrote:
Do you believe in double predestination?

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Hey Mike;
Charles Spurgeon is a hero for all the Baptists. Now whilst we are discussing the pros and cons of Hyper Calvinism I came across this quote about Spurgeon. Thought you and the folks would like to hear it.

"Was Spurgeon Calvinist?

Many like to claim Spurgeon as a staunch Calvinist, all the way through, but listen to what he said concerning free-will, and I quote:
“I do not think I differ from any of my Hyper-Calvinistic brethren in what I do believe, but I differ from them in what they do not believe. I do not hold any less than they do, but I hold a little more, and I think, a little more of the truth revealed in the Scriptures."
http://www.baptistpillar.com/article_166.html

So hows about all you Baptists join the Hyper Calvinist club just like your hero?
John UK would definitely love that!!!

John for JESUS wrote:
He seeks to reconcile Himself to all the world, Jew and Gentile alike

Quote:
"We often hear it said that "the death of Christ was necessary in order to reconcile God to man." This is a pious stupidity, arising from inattention to the language of the Holy Spirit, and indeed to the plain meaning of the word "reconcile." God never changed - never stepped out of His normal and true position. He abides faithful. There was, and could be, no derangement, no confusion, no alienation, so far as He was concerned; and hence there could be no need of reconciling Him to us. In fact, it was exactly the contrary. Man had gone astray; he was the enemy, and needed to be reconciled. Wherefore, then, as might be expected, the Scriptures never speak of reconciling God to man. There is no such expression to be found within the covers of the New Testament"
https://www.godfire.net/eby/reconciliation.html

Mike wrote:
Perhaps clarification of terms is in order. What would you say a hyper-Calvinist believes that a 5-pointer doesn't?

Hyper-Calvinist shuts the door on the election of God by God alone.
The term hyper Calvinist is oxymoron and usually is applied by non Calvinists and Arminians who cannot perceive the Biblical doctrines of grace.

Biblical Calvinist (TULIP) knows that God is completely Sovereign from beginning to end of creation. God 'alone' draws the sinner to Christ and saves His elect alone.
Thus the Five Pointer does not believe nor accept that man can in any way interfere with the process of salvation. This of course is the Biblical doctrine.

Arminian believes God needs all the help He can get from sinners. Thus their image of God shows God's sovereignty to be weakened and dependant upon the sinners decision???

One of the contributors said the people no longer trust the media.

Their are many 'religious' people who don't understand true religion; the Pope for example and the Archbishop of Canterbury for another.

So a bunch of atheist and secular, humanist media reporters have little chance of perception on that front.

Eph 4:17 ".... as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:"

Vanity, ignorant, blind and alienated .... from any possibility of truth!!
Yes that sounds about right.

Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,"

If only we could see a similar revolt attitude spread across Europe perhaps (just perhaps) the political 'elite' in Europe and in UK might wake up to the spreading dissatisfaction with authoritarian political Liberalism which is becoming epidemic amongst our politicians.

He's absolutely correct folks.
It really is time that you Baptists dealt with the fact that you are far more Arminian than Calvinist.
I've been telling John UK for years that he is more Wesley than he is Whitefield.
So come on all you Baptists receive the truth at last that your theology belongs more in the camp of Jacob Arminius than that of John Calvin!

If it is your conviction that Calvinism is the correct interpretation of Bible doctrine and theology then consider in depth - even meditate - upon what is being proposed in this article and pray and seek for direction on the path of truth.
Are you afraid of having Baptist traditions and ideologies thwarted or challenged by Bible truths?
Please think and research the alternative position.

SteveR wrote:
{ahem}
Covenant theology is mans attempt to explain the Scriptures. It might be the best explanation available, but I wouldn't be so naïve as to swallow it as your Pope

WCF 25/6. There is no other Head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ:a nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the Church against Christ, and all that is called God.b
a. Eph 1:22; Col 1:18. • b. Mat 23:8-10; 2 Thes 2:3-4, 8-9; Rev 13:6.

Sermon : On Covenant Theology. (Ligon Duncan)
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=82307941575

Now that is interesting!

"Younger than 65."
This is the generation which increased and legalised homosexual practices and abortion. They also display less interest in church and morals.

Sermon:-
"A Simple & Easy-To-Understand Overview of Covenant Theology 1 of 3 - With Comments On Dispensationalism, Baptists, Baptism, etc."
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=12120811240

Ah the "Liberal drift"
More like a shipwreck of faith.

Liberalism is the worldly religion of nominal christians (small c). These are church goers who have not received the gift of faith from God. Their god is made in their image and is politically correct thus they believe that muslims are saved.

However if God did ordain the Islamic faith as a means of salvation - Then why would HE crucify His own Son??

The Methodists in this case are simply religious reprobates like their friends the muslims.

Liberalism spreads like a disease of the same ilk. It spreads into institutions and even churches in society.

Satan is pushing this one very hard indeed and the reprobates are eager to obey, accept and believe his abominable falsehoods.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
By the way, public-opinion-on-abortion

Conception the beginning of life is the gift of God.

To stop a life you must murder that life.

Abortion is state run serial killing.