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Just stop doing it. You can if you try.
I can't stop laughing sorry guys
I want to make some more personal attacks on you. It seems to distract from the fact that I am wrong and don"t make sense You're an idiot and a homosexual...
Speaking of Rick Warren (for a moment). I don't agree with what I've heard of his program (at least how it's administered). I heard one testimony of how a large church was "taken over" and elders dismissed. The more I heard, the more I wept.
But Rick was on TV last night on one of those news-talk shows. I can't think of his name right off, but he's a very well known, British guy who interviews many famous people (Pierce?). Anyway, he seems to be gay (judging by the way he's insinuation how the church needs to revise itself on the gay issue). Anyway, he cornered Rick about it (no doubt thinking they'll pry something controversial out of him). He said something like, "I don't believe that God changes what He thinks to make certain people happy (I'm sure this is far from exact.)." "...Yet you keep inviting me on your show."
The audience applauded and I was really surprised for the stance that Warren took, when many cave on the issue as man-pleasers.
On this thread and on the other threads about Haggee and Roth , there are not links provided and no evidence is presented.
no evidence against Hagee? what?!
John Haggee False Prophet Denies Jesus As Messiah! - YouTube
I don't understand those that refuse to acknowledge the times we live in.
In 2nd thess. 2 it says the falling away happens before the A/C is revealed.
In Matt. 24 it says the AGAPE love of many will wax cold. (That's US btw folks) Only a Christian can have Agape love.
1 world religion
1 world economy
1 world govt (announced already officially @ the g20 in 09)
1 world dictator.
Honestly, how did you expect all of this to go down without some kind of major prep?
It isn't the world or satan winning, it's us redefining what Christ has called Holy; what do you ppl expect?
NIV has 80 THOUSAND greek characters missing, why is it even in our churches?
All of this seems so obvious to me, i genuinely don't understand how hard any of this is to grasp.
respectfully.
What I am responding to is posts which provided general statements without any links or specific and measurable accusations. Just a general bashing of someone with petty issues and innuendos. Saying that someone looked silly. That sort of thing.
I am open to discussions about specific charges where there is some source of information that we can all access and see first hand for ourselves. It is the issue of no evidence being provided as a basis for discussion. Whether or not that evidence is sound is the subject to discuss. But when none is provided and the only thing said is that the person looked silly based on someone's subjective opinion and a few vague statments , then there is no basis to discuss.
As I remember the thread I mentioned , the charge made against Hagee was that he was pro Israel. To my thinking , being pro Israel is a good thing.
I know I brought it up , but I am not looking to discuss Hagee in depth on this thread. I was simply listing it as an example of where the poster in question made vague statements about someone without any evidence or sources. But thank you for providing a link and a basis for discussion. I suggest a separate thread to discuss Hagee in depth. I think that this type of subject is worthy of it's own thread since it is likely to result in dozens and perhaps hundreds of posts.
Anyway , I watched the video just now.
Have you taken the time to read the book and get the context of the statements which Hagee made ?
In Defense of Israel - John Hagee - Google Books
You just helped make my point that this is what it looks like when there is an attempt made to discuss specifics and a link provided. There is room for discussion. Thank you.
Good advice. Rick Joyner is mainstream enough to have a lot of good and edifying teaching. On the basics , he is solidly Christian. He also has his own distinctive teachings which are debatable. generally speaking it is the distinctive teachings where we find the trouble , but as you mentioned we also find a lot of good. the churches which only give the milk and the basics are safe but very limited.
I don't give my approval or disapproval of Joyner's ministry. Except to say that he is good on the basics and questionable on some of his distinctive beliefs.
His particiapation with NAR is one of those. Even aside from some radical beliefs and a desire to radically reform the church , there is the concern of such a huge and powerful man made organization corrupting even good people with pride. Of course , one can say this about the church as a while and any person who aspires to a position of authority and popularity. Whether the Pope or Billy Graham or Benny Hinn , these platforms can lead to pride and living in a bubble that is out of touch with the average person. I don't say that Joyner has fallen into error , just that there is cause for concern. Another area of concern is the re establishment of the role of the Apostle and the prophet. These are both risky endeavors and worthy of concern.
But even in saying that , I think that being on the cutting edge and being a risk taker makes things exciting. Lots of Biblical heroes played similar roles.
As for visions and personal revelations , it is difficult to find a Charismatic believer , whether a leader or laity that does not lay claim to a personal relationship with the Lord and some level of supernatural personal revelation. I hear people say things like God led me to move or to take this job or to marry this person or a pastor might say God led them to preach that specific sermon. I find nothing extraordinary about a Christian leader claiming to have heard from God. Since Joyner keeps his personal revelations within the confines of the orthodox Christian faith , they are fairly safe. There is no reason for alarm bells and paranoia.
The next video has Joyner getting into a discussion about Marshall law being declared in America. A very frightening prospect. Joyner refers back to his start of speaking about Marshall law in America back in the 80's.
Again , this is not silliness. This is a serious word and warrants a serious consideration and response.
There is also some discussion about health care reform.
A Prophetic Word for America | Jim Bakker Show
One of the main themes is persecution of Christians on the rise. Especially in America. I would say that Joyner is one voice of many saying this.
Watch the video and judge for yourself. The opening post is a gross mis-characterization of what took place on the show.
This is sound advice.
Joyner preaches to follow the scriptures , he teaches to be born again. He is sound on all the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith.
Where I find issues of concern and disagreement are on some of his distinctive beliefs where he goes beyond just the basics of the faith.
I have mixed feelings about the restoration of the fivefold ministry which includes the office of Apostle. This is a complicated issue and can mean a lot of things.
In short , Joyner is a button pusher and a risk taker. He is not a stick with the status quo type of guy. He takes a lot of controversial stands.
That does not mean that he is a false prophet. It means that he has some areas where he gets it wrong , as we all do. It also could mean there are some areas where he gets it right and I am the one who does not understand correctly.
I like the saying ,
What I am saying is that I disagree with Joyner on some non essentials. But I am convinced that he is a christian brother.
post the part about elijah being sad about his life, while enoch was happy, happy, and how we will all be happy like retar--ds, as joyner said, they said, we will be..
The retar--ded word was offenssive also, lets post that part too....
This is all a part of the first video that I posted. Joyner said that he asked Elijah why Enoch had more joy than Elijah and Joyner says that Elijah answered that they got locked into that pattern by choices that they made while upon the earth. His point was to choose joy now. This was not some silly and foolish conversation as you have portrayed it. Joyner was very sober and serious about it.
The part about being happy was said in the context of speaking about the dark and stressful times that we are living in and what was said was that the world will not understand the joy that Christians who are walking close to the Lord will have in the coming days. They will stand out. They will not make sense to the world to the point that the world will see them as stupid because they don't know enough to be sad and stressed like everyone else. This is already taking place. People at my wife's workplace already say something similar to that now. They don't understand her peace and joy. Why doesn't she chain smoke and stress the way most of them do ?
The fact that you have attempted to spin such petty details into some scandal is your opinion. My judgment is quite different. As I said , these people are a hoot. With their accents and their expressions and ways of putting things , it is very southern United States in flavor. They crack jokes in a typical American way. That stuff is high humor to watch for many Canadians.
But that is cultural and not a negative thing.
As for the word [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] , I don't use that word myself. But the context that it was used in was not to mock special needs people. It was used as a word to describe how the world would see " out of touch " Christians. They would see them as stupid to the point of brain damage.
Again , this seems like over pressing petty points. I suggest people watch the video themselves.