Interesting....

[brakelite]

Christianity is the only reliable force restraining those who seek absolute power

 

[bbyrd009]

if only, huh

 

[Enoch111]

Christianity is the only reliable force restraining those who seek absolute power

There is no question that the Left-Liberals, Anarchists, Socialists, Communists, and Fascists hate Bible Christianity. Along with Islam. So that hatred is common to both groups, and now the Leftists are joining hands with the Islamists, but not accepting the fact that Muslims regard them also as infidels on the way to Hell! That is how blind the Left has become THROUGH HATRED.

The true Restrainer of evil on earth is not *Christianity* (which is an abstraction, since there is Bible Christianity as well as False Christianity and they exist side by side). It is God the Holy Spirit who restrains Satan and his evil angels. Those spiritual entities are behind the Leftist ideologies. And both Marx and Hitler were occultists (if not Satanists). Why do you think that the Left is seeking the help of wizards and witches to put a hex on Trump and destroy him? Reportedly Hillary Clinton was involved in a coven of witches. Whether true or false, she did behave and talk like a witch.

 

[bbyrd009]

no question. narf.
the surer you are the stupider too i guess
it's science!

 

[Helen]

There is no question that the Left-Liberals, Anarchists, Socialists, Communists, and Fascists hate Bible Christianity. Along with Islam. So that hatred is common to both groups, and now the Leftists are joining hands with the Islamists, but not accepting the fact that Muslims regard them also as infidels on the way to Hell! That is how blind the Left has become THROUGH HATRED.

The true Restrainer of evil on earth is not *Christianity* (which is an abstraction, since there is Bible Christianity as well as False Christianity and they exist side by side). It is God the Holy Spirit who restrains Satan and his evil angels. Those spiritual entities are behind the Leftist ideologies. And both Marx and Hitler were occultists (if not Satanists). Why do you think that the Left is seeking the help of wizards and witches to put a hex on Trump and destroy him? Reportedly Hillary Clinton was involved in a coven of witches. Whether true or false, she did behave and talk like a witch.

Hey...we are 'on a roll'... two AMEN's in one day already!!

Amen bro, nail on the head.

 

[shnarkle]

Christianity is the only reliable force restraining those who seek absolute power

Those seeking absolute power in the past had very little problem wiping out huge Christian populations along with anyone else who got in their way. Today, the divorce rate among Christians is no different than their secular neighbors. That doesn't seem to me to be an improvement, or much of an obstacle either. Christianity has become part of the problem which is why it isn't standing in the way of the prevailing Marxist ideology that is sweeping over the intentionally ignorant masses.

I have spent most of my life attending numerous church denominations, and the scandals are everywhere. I had an orientation with one of the associate pastors at a local church. He strongly suggested that even if I didn't choose to join their church, that I join some other church. A few weeks later he was arrested at the church for having child porn on his laptop computer as well as a whole host of other charges that formed quite quickly from other information that was gleaned by law enforcement.

The church I attended just before that one lost the deacon's secretary to a new comer to the church; they just split one day.

Another church informed one of their congregation that they could no longer be members of the church in good standing if they continued to live with another man's wife. So each of the couple's divorced their respective spouses and married each other, adding a new member to the church in the process. How is that a formidable affront against the fallen world we live in today?

If Christ's kingdom were of this world, they would fight. People don't seem to realize that our kingdom isn't of this world in the first place. This isn't the kingdom of God; it's ruled by the devil, and he's doing his job quite well.

I think one of the takeaways is that some Christians are beginning to see that being a Christian is more than just identifying with a label. Half the problem would disappear if Christians simply stopped identifying as Christians. This is what happens under despotic regimes. The church goes underground and thrives.

I've noticed over the years that a lot of churches are forming small groups within the church, and these small groups become a tightly knit sort of church unto themselves. When the church goes underground, these close knit groups are already formed. There's a church that meets not too far from me in someone's home. These home churches are starting to make a comeback which I think may also be an indication of the times. There are empty churches all over the country today because they just don't have the gospel message being manifest in their lives. I've seen too many of these churches trying to grow their church before they're ready. They fork out a load of money for a building and then a year or so later, they can't afford the payments and they fold.

 

[Episkopos]

Half the problem would disappear if Christians simply stopped identifying as Christians.

Word!

If Christian was a verb instead of noun....as in...behaving like a Christian instead of labeling yourself as one...there would be a huge attitude shift.

 

[shnarkle]

Word!

If Christian was a verb instead of noun....as in...behaving like a Christian instead of labeling yourself as one...there would be a huge attitude shift.

So true! Christ proclaims, "I AM" which is the first person singular VERB to be. Being is not just a noun, but a verb, e.g. "be-ing". Just as the word must be spoken so too must the Living Word give life. Christ does what he sees the father doing.