Suspicious behaved Immans sued airline & passenger
From this
article:
MINNEAPOLIS - Six Muslim men removed from a plane last fall after being accused of suspicious behavior are suing the airline and threatening to sue the passengers who complained — a move some fear could discourage travelers from speaking up when they see something unusual.
Other passengers had gotten nervous when the men were seen praying and chanting in Arabic as they waited to board. Some passengers also said that the men spoke of Saddam Hussein and cursed the United States; that they requested seat belt extenders with heavy buckles and stowed them under their seats; that they were moving about and conferring with each other during boarding; and that they sat separately in seats scattered through the cabin.So first they attacked us back in the World Trade Center, now they are attacking us in the courts. Next thing we'll know is we'll be outnumbered. Our hope is to outnumbered them either w/ conversions or pro-creation.
Christian Children - Part 2
This is a cont from the prev post:
I was at the
Fusion Conf and heard
Voddie Baucham spoke on this topic. He said that we as Americans and Christians, do not think of things that are past our lifetime. While the death rate is about 2 person per whatever since I don't recall, the birth rate in the U.S. is about 1.8. At the same time the birth rate in France & Germany is around 1.4. Then in Finland or Sweden, it's about 1.1. So by those estimates, these cultures are dying.
Now, the birth rate among Muslims is 4 to 6 so lets put it at 5. What happens to these cultures in the next gen or the one after that? It is estimated that Muslims will make up the majority in both France & Germany by the year 2040.
So if Christians continue to have 1.8 kids like the avg of Americans, then we will be outnumbered by those of have more kids like the Muslims. Voddie like Paul, anticipated the question of evangelism, by saying that the statistic for successful conversion is 41 to 1. This means it takes 41 Christians to successfully convert one non-believer. The conclusion is the best way to have a positive impact on this earth is to have as many kids as possible. Of course, in my previous post, all evangels will agree but it's putting it in practice is something else.
Last, when was the last time you heard any pastor speak on this topic? I haven't until I went to this conference or read materials on my own. It's interesting that Gino mentioned that your blue collar worker should have 4 and I've noticed that they do while the white collar folks have about 2. The blues live on meager means while the whites have BMWs, boats, & exotic vacations. As the scriptures say, where your treasures are is where your heart is.
How Many Children Should Christians Have?
Every believer will give you the Sunday School answer and that is "as many as possible" but when it comes to putting this in practice, many will cop out and say they can only have one or two because they cannot afford to have more financially. I'd argue that this is legit in only a
very few cases given that most evangelical churches are middle to upper middle class.
The biggest problem is the sin of materialism. Unbelievers see kids as obstacles to their happiness while your avg evangelical sees the option of having kids but not the necessity of them. This is truly unbiblibical! Of course, the exceptions are those couples that are not able to have kids biologically but even then they can adopt kids. So instead of answering "as many as possible" because you will get all sorts of answers like 1 or 2 because of blah blah blah(excuses for satisfying self wants rather than needs) I'd say the answer should be a min of 3 kids. I'll give my reasons for this in my next post. What say you, eh?
Before you get mad at me if you come from a family of less than 3, I'm way behind the 8 ball myself since I'm not married and need to be. Therefore, I'm chief among this category as well.
Baptist leader sparks furor with article on gays
From this
article:
NEW YORK - The president of the leading Southern Baptist seminary has incurred sharp attacks from both the left and right by suggesting that a biological basis for homosexuality may be proven, and that prenatal treatment to reverse gay orientation would be biblically justified.
The Rev. R. Albert Mohler Jr., one of the country's pre-eminent evangelical leaders, acknowledged that he irked many fellow conservatives with an article earlier this month saying scientific research "points to some level of biological causation" for homosexuality.------------
1. We need to stand up to those who cheapen the Gospel by calling good evil and evil good, in this case sin not a sin.
2. Given that premise that one's born w/ homosexual tendencies, that does not make it right. For example, children, as innocent as they may be, naturally sin. Therefore is it ok for them to continue to misbehave?
3. Should we expect the world to like us for preaching the truth? If so then we're reading a different Bible. As Paul says, let him be anathema for preaching a diff gospel! So preachers who only preach prosperity and not justice, sin, nor longsuffering, be careful for all will answer to God one day.
Being Comfortable
The "American Dream" at least what it means today is to live comfortably so that by the time of retirement, we can sit around, relax, & enjoy the final years of our life. This is all really nice and all but what does Paul mean when he said I've fought the good fight?
Our culture tells us that we are successful when we have everything and therefore little if no struggles. Unfortunately, even preachers teach the same topics that if you're a believer then God will reward you w/ prosperity. The dilemma is what does Jesus say about the wide and narrow road? Fighting the good fight means going thru tough times and persevering through them and yet remaining faithful to God.
I'm not promoting that we go to the opposite extreme to live like the homeless but if we are comfortable over a period of time, then are we really fighting anything for the kingdom of God?
