Rev. Ragsdale Goes to Congress: Time to Expose Counterfeit 'Christianity'
to Macedonia and Greece he warned the early Christian leaders of such false teachers, " I did not shrink from proclaiming to you the entire plan of God. Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men will come forward perverting the truth to draw the disciples away after them" (Acts 20:28-31)
He cautioned his disciple, Timothy, whom he had installed in leadership over the Church in Ephesus, "The time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry" (2 Tim. 4:3-5)
The unbroken teaching of the Christian Church has been - and continues to be - that every procured abortion is the taking of an innocent human life. The first century Didache, the teaching of the twelve, is only one of many authoritative texts - throughout two millenia of Christianity - which affirm the Biblical admonition against intentional killing - which includes the intentional killing of our youngest neighbors in the womb:
"There are two ways, one of life and one of death; and between the two ways there is a great difference. Now, this is the way of life.The second commandment of the Teaching: "Do not murder; do not commit adultery"; do not corrupt boys; do not fornicate; "do not steal"; do not practice magic; do not go in for sorcery; do not murder a child by abortion or kill a newborn infant. "Do not covet your neighbor's property; do not commit perjury; do not bear false witness"; do not slander; do not bear grudges. Do not be double-minded or double-tongued, for a double tongue is "a deadly snare."
"Your words shall not be dishonest or hollow, but substantiated by action. Do not be greedy or extortionate or hypocritical or malicious or arrogant. Do not plot against your neighbor. Do not hate anybody; but reprove some, pray for others and still others love more than your own life"
The current effort to deny this unbroken teaching is not Christianity - it is apostasy. For any Christian leader to say otherwise constitutes a clear denial of their claim to teach the truth or to bear the very name Christian. It is time to expose the counterfeit Ideology claiming to be Christian with clarity and courage.
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Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.
Keywords: Rev. Dr. Kathleen Hancock Ragsdale, Episcopal Divinity School, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, Abortion, pro-Life, Right to Life, Choice, Representative Jerry Nadler, apostasy, heresy, counterfeit christianity, Deacon Keith Fournier
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Rob: No. What I do support is more deregulation on small businesses and our energy resources for a start. Do you know how many regulations Obama's comrade, Cass Sunstein, has bestowed on this country? Take a guess. God bless.
JoAnn, do you support further dereguation of the financial services sector?
H.(Bart) Vincelette
You dont think the homosexual community has an agenda? I would say everyone in this country has been engaged in some form of agenda or another. Especially if you are lobbying Congress for certain rights.
Im sure no one hates the Rev. but if the Rev is for Christ would Christ necessarily approve of her belief in abortion as a blessing? If that is so then if Herod and others had perscribed to this kind of tactic of abortion do you think they would have approved of this taking place for our Lord if they knew that Mary was going to give birth to the Messiah?
Do you think that the Lord would approve taking the life in the womb of any individual at any stage of developement?
I dont. Im going to have to answer for what I didnt do regarding this matter.
Say it is so and the Lord has all these aborted souls in Heaven. Do you think they would constitute being blood of the Martyrs as described in Revelation?
Just asking.
As one who grew up a contented Catholic & served as an altar boy for years back in the days of 'Dominus vobiscum'. I have only fond memories of church life. In the comments, however, I've noticed reference to a common falsehood used by conservative Protestant groups to further their agenda of hatred. I say hatred, because the phrase I'm referring to is not only misleading; it is designed to denigrate with innuendo. I'm disappointed that Catholics respecting church teachings & instructions would use such a term. With reference to homosexual persons; the term 'agenda' has never applied. The only agenda has been "peace on earth, good will towards man", along with legal equality of rights accorded all citizens. There is a parallel here with the Third Reich of 1930's Germany who used the same tactics against Jews, in claiming incessantly that The Jews of the world were responsible for all ills impacting society.The populace were constantly told that there was a Jewish "agenda", as if they had annual meetings to decide how to ruin humanity. Every accusation leveled against Jews was totally false, but people absorbed it readily & the results as history demonstrates; was catastrophic.Sancte Mater Ecclesia ; while registering disapproval, forbids the enabling of violence through defamation & slander.
' Nobis quoque peccatoribus......'
Rob, the Marxist Media Complex has decided that Romney is going to be the candidate. The reason it hasn't happened yet is that Thinking People have a different point of view. In the days before Super-Pacs the Marxist Media controlled and fixed the game. "The People" are stubbornly deciding that they want Rick Santorum or Newt Gingrich. What I love about this primary season as opposed to past primary seasons is that the People are not following the establishment's orders. Example Left-wing and Fox News talking heads are showing anger at the 'Free Thinkers' because we are not falling in line. I love it. Yes, 'Free Thinkers'. This is a 19th century term used by anti-Christ atheists/Liberals/Commune'/Marxist who opposed the Catholic Church. The real 'Free Thinkers' are those opposed to the tyranny of socialism and communism.
Vance: Will you please explain to Rob who George Sosos is. I just don't have the energy anymore. Although, I do think Rob DOES know but...... God bless.
vance, this is the exact reason that the Citizens United case was such a terrible decision. You already see it in the GOP race and the impact the super pac's are having which are fronted by a few wealthy donors. The people's voice is being muted by all the money flowing to campaigns. And with no holds barred, no telling where all this lands. The people will be left with whatever choice those with money provide to us. And we are living in dream land if we think these folks don't want something for it. Government for the rich at it's finest.
Rob, Obama's latest Fund Raising dinner included a Long of Big Liberal Fat Cat CEO's. Yahoo is quite friendly to Obama BUT they did something out of the unusual. They posted the list of Rich Fat Cats AANNDD how much they donated. Everyone of them donated between $250,000 to $500,000.
George Soros is a money guy first and foremost. I am not suprised in the least bit that he would get behind Romney. Regrettably Obama has been very friendly to Wall Street, but I do think that they will pull out all the stops for Romney. He is one of their own. I can't imagine the damage they would cause with Romney as a president and a GOP supermajority. We almost didn't survive the last wall street debacle. Well I guess when you look at things, it's debatable whether we are really surviving. But Wall Street sure as heck is. No doubt about that.
People never cease to amaze me. Yes, the bible says these people will live among us (those who use the Word of God to promote their evil cause), but people of God will see through them. That does not make it easier to hear. The pain it must cause our Savior must be tremendous. I cannot even imagine it. I pray every day for them to open their eyes and ears to the truth. But, ultimately, it is up to them for we are all reponsible for out behavior.