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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:	Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:	Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:	CSC32::J_CHRISTIE

Created:	Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1362
Total number of notes:	61362

1151.0. "Onward Christian Soldiers?" by GUIDUK::MCCANTA (another year, another 1040) Fri Sep 29 1995 14:36

    AP -
    Randall Terry, founder of the anti-abortion Operation Rescue, has
    founded a new organization and predicts armed conflict between
    Christians and non-Christians.  The new Christian Leadership Institute
    is a "Christian retreat for male leaders that will generate fierce,
    militant, unmerciful warriors," he said.
    
    The 119-acre farm in Windsor, N.Y., is currently holding its first
    four-week training in September and October, wher these leaders are
    being trained "to rebuild America's power bases on the foundations of
    the Ten Commandments - tthat is a culture based on Biblical law."
    
    I would like to add a sacartic, biting reply here, but my heart is too
    heavy.  Two ideas pop into my head. 
    
    1)  "My Kingdom is not of this earth" - why build a "Christian America"
    when we really want a Christian eternity?
    
    2)  Are we repeating the dark ages?  Will religious purges become the
    norm again?  
    
    Jay McCanta

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1151.1		OUTSRC::HEISER	watchman on the wall	`Fri Sep 29 1995 14:50`	19
	> 1) "My Kingdom is not of this earth" - why build a "Christian America" > when we really want a Christian eternity? My thoughts exactly. Not to mention Matthew 6:33. Christians should be doing battle on their knees, except where their personal safety is violently threatened. I don't agree with those that are stockpiling weapons and food in their mountain retreats. > 2) Are we repeating the dark ages? Will religious purges become the > norm again? It's already started in Turkey, Iran and China. Albania has been doing it for years. With the move towards globalism and ecumenism, Christians are going to be perceived more uncooperative, intolerant, and obstructive than they are now. I firmly believe that we will experience some of the world's tribulations before the Great Tribulation kicks in. Mike
1151.2		TNPUBS::PAINTER	Planet Crayon	`Fri Sep 29 1995 15:05`	6
	Windsor, NY - that's my home town. I think I'm going to cry. Cindy
1151.3		CSLALL::HENDERSON	Friend will you be ready?	`Fri Sep 29 1995 15:33`	4
	Eeesh...
1151.4		CSOA1::LEECH	Dia do bheatha.	`Fri Sep 29 1995 16:23`	1
	<--- That about sums it up for me. This troubles me greatly.
1151.5		CSLALL::HENDERSON	Friend will you be ready?	`Fri Sep 29 1995 16:27`	9
	I know he has a program on the Christian Radio station to which I listen.. I just might write them a letter and express my concern over the continued presence of his program. Jim
1151.6		CSC32::M_EVANS	nothing's going to bring him back	`Fri Sep 29 1995 18:14`	7
	typical Randall Terry to me. It only demonstrates to me how man has perverted the teachings of his proclaimed prophet and savior. Cindy, at least you only have to deal with one of these kinds of organizations in your hometown. Meg, raised at Ground Zero in a far more tolerant time.
1151.7	Oh MAN!	CSC32::J_OPPELT	Wanna see my scar?	`Fri Sep 29 1995 18:54`	10
	<<< Note 1151.6 by CSC32::M_EVANS "nothing's going to bring him back" >>> > typical Randall Terry to me. It only demonstrates to me how man has > perverted the teachings of his proclaimed prophet and savior. Is that "man" as in man, or "man" as in MAN? There are far too MANy implications here! :^)
1151.8		BIGQ::SILVA	Diablo	`Fri Sep 29 1995 21:23`	1
	<----<grin>
1151.9		CSC32::J_CHRISTIE	Ps. 85.10	`Sat Sep 30 1995 14:20`	6
	.0 I wonder if Dan Berrigan will continue to stand with Randall Terry. Richard
1151.10		CSC32::M_EVANS	nothing's going to bring him back	`Mon Oct 02 1995 09:49`	7
	re .7 Joe, Take man anyway you wish. meg
1151.11		CNTROL::DGAUTHIER		`Mon Oct 02 1995 10:43`	8
	My God! another utopia minded zealot. Jonestown, K.Davidians and now this jerk. Tough thing to react to though, ya know? I mean if you ignore him, he's free to build his army. If you attempt to squash him, he's going to cry religious discrimination and rally followers behind, what was it, the Ten Commandments. Desperate people do desperate things I guess. -dave
1151.12		DECALP::GUTZWILLER	happiness- U want what U have	`Mon Oct 02 1995 11:07`	7
	re .0, sounds like a new terrorist organisation in the making. andreas.