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Old 03-15-2007, 05:41 PM
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Welcome to the New World Order!
It ain't just in "Socialist" Canada, but it is every where.

I am afraid "In God We Trust" and "Having The Ten Commandments" in Congress is going to stop it.

Yep, the Devil has an agenda and he is working hard to fulfill it.
Im more afraid Christians are having a "let's circle the wagons and wait for them to come slaughter us" mentality.

In a recent case a judge ruled against a Christian family and said if they wanted it differently they needed to elect a majority that were like them to the school board, or go to a private school....

But this is just not about how it is effecting us. This is Satans attempt to not only wipe out the Church by brainwashing the next generation it's about brainwashing those that aren't in the church to make it harder to reach them.

We don't live in Rome. This is still a democracy and we can still do more than wait to be tossed to the lions
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:26 PM
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Im more afraid Christians are having a "let's circle the wagons and wait for them to come slaughter us" mentality.

In a recent case a judge ruled against a Christian family and said if they wanted it differently they needed to elect a majority that were like them to the school board, or go to a private school....

But this is just not about how it is effecting us. This is Satans attempt to not only wipe out the Church by brainwashing the next generation it's about brainwashing those that aren't in the church to make it harder to reach them.

We don't live in Rome. This is still a democracy and we can still do more than wait to be tossed to the lions
Very true, Prax. Good points!
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:38 PM
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Very true! How have you been, Ron? Hope your family is well.
Not bad thaks. How are you doing?
Business going good?
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:40 PM
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Im more afraid Christians are having a "let's circle the wagons and wait for them to come slaughter us" mentality.

In a recent case a judge ruled against a Christian family and said if they wanted it differently they needed to elect a majority that were like them to the school board, or go to a private school....

But this is just not about how it is effecting us. This is Satans attempt to not only wipe out the Church by brainwashing the next generation it's about brainwashing those that aren't in the church to make it harder to reach them.

We don't live in Rome. This is still a democracy and we can still do more than wait to be tossed to the lions
I agree, but corruption and this evil thinking is more widespread then some may imagine.

I don't want to lay down believe you me!
But I do agree most are asleep at the wheel to what is really going on.
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:48 PM
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Business going good?
Glad you are well. We are doing great. Business is great. I'm having a blast.

Obviously, I'm not real busy today! lol!
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:21 PM
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I agree, but corruption and this evil thinking is more widespread then some may imagine.

I don't want to lay down believe you me!
But I do agree most are asleep at the wheel to what is really going on.
Which is why, more than ever, people that claim to be Christians need to be more active in local and national politics
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:08 AM
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It does report that some concerned parents took out an ad in the local paper on the issue, so I took it as fact.
If the ad was taken out because Concerned Women for America "reported" something and suggested that action, I can't take it as fact. I've read a lot of reports from Christian Nationalist groups about all these things supposedly going on in public schools but most of these things have never once been verified either by independent sources or by people who are actually in favor of the action being opposed.

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You are right. We need to get our kids out of there, but like "Dear Ann" said, "You'd have parents beating down the doors if they closed because they are too busy to take care of their own children."
Well, maybe letting these parents flounder would give them the kick in the pants they need to start taking care of their own children.

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We have blended families, one parent families, etc. It's hard on the children and hard on the parents. Many could sacrifice money, as we did, to educate your children.
Yes, it would be a sacrifice but it would be worth it. Of course, there's no reason why a group of parents couldn't get together and jointly educate these kids.
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:10 AM
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Welcome to the New World Order!
It ain't just in "Socialist" Canada, but it is every where.

I am afraid "In God We Trust" and "Having The Ten Commandments" in Congress is going to stop it.

Yep, the Devil has an agenda and he is working hard to fulfill it.
Yes, and everything is falling into place just as it needs to for the rise of the Antichrist.

All the more reason why we need to stop trying to fight "the culture war" and get out there and fight the battle for souls.
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:11 AM
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Which is why, more than ever, people that claim to be Christians need to be more active in local and national politics
I disagree. Earthly nations are not OUR nation. Earthly cultures are not OUR culture. We're here as ambassadors sent by God to communicate one message: be reconciled to God.

Not one soul will ever be saved by Christians taking over governments and social institutions.
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:20 AM
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[quote=Praxeas;42248]Im more afraid Christians are having a "let's circle the wagons and wait for them to come slaughter us" mentality. [quote]I prefer the notion of stop trying to act as if this wicked world is our home and start acting as if we really believed what Jesus said when He said we are not of this world.
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In a recent case a judge ruled against a Christian family and said if they wanted it differently they needed to elect a majority that were like them to the school board, or go to a private school....
The judge was partly right and Christians need to take their kids out of these government indoctrination centers.

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But this is just not about how it is effecting us. This is Satans attempt to not only wipe out the Church by brainwashing the next generation it's about brainwashing those that aren't in the church to make it harder to reach them.
But if we took our kids out of these government indoctrination centers, Satan wouldn't be able to use the government to brainwash them. I don't agree that it would be harder to reach the other kids, I think that the greater contrast there is between the Church (the light) and the world (the darkness), the easier it will be to show the world its lost state. Besides, whether anyone actually responds to the gospel is not the responsibility of the Church but, instead, is the responsibility of God. Paul said that he planted and Apollos watered but it was God who gave the increase. Also, Jesus said that all those whom the Father has given to Him WILL come to Him. Our job is to go into all the world with the gospel. Whether or not people respond to the gospel call is God's responsibility.

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We don't live in Rome. This is still a democracy and we can still do more than wait to be tossed to the lions
Well, no, it's not a democracy, it's a republic - just like Rome had been before the Caesars became powerful. But, yes, we can do more - just as the first century Church did more than just wait to be tossed to the lions - we can be the light shining in the darkness.
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