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How this "Christianity" is a Hollow Shell of the Faith: A great crisis has befallen the churches of the West. Once bastions of truth, many have been overtaken by a counterfeit Christianity—an insipid, revisionist distortion of the Faith that no longer bears the salt and light of the Gospel. This counterfeit Christianity, which parades under the banner of liberal theology, has eroded the foundations of the Church, poisoning the very wellsprings of Christian doctrine and practice. The Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Church, the Church of Scotland, the Uniting Church of Australia, the United Church of Christ in America—these and many others have become hotbeds of spiritual rot. Specially within the Roman Catholic Church, and scandalously at times within the Vatican itself, the same creeping apostasy takes hold. Once orthodox evangelical circles are now being drawn into its web, seduced by a perverse and sentimentalized understanding of love and mercy that bears no resemblance to the truth of Christ. Jesus warned of such deception: "If the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot" (Matthew 5:13). Yet, the very leaders of these churches, entrusted with preserving the Faith, have abandoned their posts. They have exchanged the truth of God for the applause of the world, seeking the favour of men rather than the approval of Christ. The Betrayal: A Gospel Rendered Powerless At the heart of this betrayal is a rejection of biblical authority. Liberal Christianity is characterized by its reliance on human reason, subjective experience, and cultural trends rather than the unchanging Word of God. It embraces modern intellectual fashions—critical theory, radical feminism, sexual liberation, and the dissolution of moral absolutes—while scoffing at the doctrines of sin, repentance, judgment, and the transformative power of the Cross. In its obsession with social justice causes, it picks and chooses which Christian ethics are acceptable to the world and which must be discarded. These revisionists still claim the name of Christ, but their faith is an empty shell. They preach a Christ who demands nothing, who does not judge sin, and who conforms to the whims of the world rather than standing above it as Lord. They proclaim a gospel of inclusivity devoid of repentance, a love stripped of holiness, a mercy that winks at sin rather than delivering sinners from its bondage. This is not Christianity; it is a counterfeit. Sexuality and the Defilement of Doctrine Nowhere is this apostasy more evident than in the relentless push to affirm sexual immorality under the guise of Christian compassion. Homosexuality, transgenderism, and all manner of perversions are not merely tolerated but celebrated from pulpits once consecrated to the Word of God. Churches that should be calling sinners to repentance instead bless sin with the trappings of religious ceremony. The question that the serpent asked Eve in the Garden— “Did God really say?” —is now asked by priests, bishops, and theologians who seek to rewrite the commandments of God to align with the sexual revolution. Yet the Scriptures could not be clearer: "Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who have sex with men... will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). To reject this truth is not an act of love but a damnable lie. The Moral Cowardice of the Church’s Leaders The tragedy of the modern church is not merely the presence of false teachers but the cowardice of those who know better and say nothing. Too many pastors, bishops, and theologians remain silent for fear of being ostracized. They witness the desecration of their traditions, the abandonment of orthodoxy, and the celebration of sin, yet they offer no resistance. Their silence is complicity. Meanwhile, those who do stand firm are branded as hateful, rigid, and unloving. But as G.K. Chesterton once said, “Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” It is not love to tell a sinner that he need not repent. It is not mercy to affirm people in the very sins that will damn them. True Christian love warns, corrects, and calls to repentance. The Bitter Fruits of Apostasy What has been the fruit of this liberalized, revisionist Christianity? A dying church. Denominations that have embraced this new gospel are emptying at an alarming rate. The Anglican Communion is fracturing. The Church of Scotland is a shadow of its former self. The United Church of Christ and the Uniting Church of Australia are dwindling into irrelevance. The Catholic Church, where liberalizing forces gain momentum, decline follows. Where orthodoxy is abandoned, vitality disappears. Jesus foretold this: "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots" (Matthew 15:13). A church that ceases to proclaim the true Gospel is not a church—it is a rotting corpse. A Call to the Faithful: Hold the Line! What then is to be done? The faithful must resist. We must reject the counterfeit gospel, call out the false shepherds, and stand firm in the truth even when it costs us. The early Christians did not bend the Gospel to suit the whims of Rome; they endured persecution rather than deny the faith. The Reformers did not conform to the corruptions of their age; they risked everything to restore biblical truth. Today, the choice is before us: will we conform to the world, or will we stand with Christ? Let every faithful believer take heart. Christ promised, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). Liberal Christianity may wield power in the halls of academia, the corridors of denominational bureaucracy, and within the Vatican itself. But it will not stand. Like every heresy before it, it will pass into irrelevance, while the true Church of Jesus Christ endures. Now is the time to be bold. Now is the time to be unashamed of the Gospel. Now is the time to hold the line. “Contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).

I felt led again to address this threat to Western Civilisation, Christians & last but not least Israel & Jews worldwide. Islam is not just another religion, but is totalitarian, oppressive system that honours violence, death & terror. We have even seen recently in Australia, with the hatred vented by 2 nurses towards a Jewish person, that the government & judicial authorities refuse to call it by it's name. They are quick to call it "right wing extremism or Nazis" but not: Extreme radical Islam ! Please listen to this speech from all well known ex-Muslim born & raised in Gaza ! Mosab Hassan Yousef EXPOSES the SHOCKING Truth About Islam That NO ONE Dares to Admit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uEXC_M8vWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tECapgdWXE

In an age of increasing government overreach, moral relativism, and open hostility toward Christian values, believers across the West are facing a steady erosion of their freedoms. Religious liberty, once a pillar of Western civilization, is now treated as an inconvenient relic of a bygone era. The right to publicly express Christian convictions is being curtailed under the guise of “tolerance,” and those who refuse to conform to the reigning secular orthodoxy are ridiculed, censored, or even punished. How should Christians respond? Should we resign ourselves to the fate of cultural obscurity, hoping to practice our faith quietly in the shadows? Should we compromise with the world to maintain a modicum of peace? Or should we resist with unwavering faith, prepared to suffer for Christ? 1. Recognizing the Signs of the Times The first step is to acknowledge reality. Too many Christians still cling to the false hope that things will “return to normal,” failing to recognize that we are living through an epochal shift. The West is not merely in decline; it is in active rebellion against God. As Isaiah warns: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20). The loss of freedoms is not happening in isolation; it is part of a larger war against truth. The sexual revolution, radical individualism, and the denial of natural law are not simply social trends—they are manifestations of an anti-Christian ideology that seeks to dethrone God and enthrone man. To respond correctly, Christians must reject the illusion of neutrality. The world is not indifferent to Christ—it hates Him (John 15:18-20). The sooner we understand this, the sooner we will realize that compromise is not an option. 2. Strengthening the Church and the Family As public institutions fall deeper into corruption, Christians must fortify the two institutions ordained by God: the Church and the family. These are the last bastions of truth, and if they crumble, so too will our ability to resist. The Church : Too many churches have bowed to the spirit of the age, preferring social acceptance over biblical fidelity. Pastors must return to preaching the whole counsel of God, even when it offends. Churches must not only offer Sunday worship but serve as strongholds of Christian community—centres of discipleship, education, and mutual aid. The Family : The destruction of the family is one of the primary tactics used to weaken Christian civilization. Parents must reclaim their God-given duty to educate and form their children in righteousness. Home-schooling, classical Christian education, and intentional family discipleship are critical. A strong, faith-filled family is an act of defiance against the forces of cultural decay. 3. Practicing Civil Disobedience When Necessary When laws and policies contradict God’s commands, Christians are not obligated to obey them. The Apostles themselves declared: “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Throughout history, faithful believers have refused to bow to unjust rulers. The early Christians defied Rome’s demand to worship Caesar. The Reformers refused to submit to corrupt ecclesiastical authorities. In modern times, Christians behind the Iron Curtain secretly gathered to worship despite government prohibitions. This does not mean seeking out conflict for its own sake, nor does it justify violence. But it does mean standing firm when pressured to deny biblical truth. Whether it be refusing to use false pronouns, keeping churches open despite lockdowns, or rejecting indoctrination in schools, Christians must be prepared to suffer for obedience to Christ. 4. Building Parallel Christian Societies As Western institutions become increasingly hostile, Christians must begin constructing parallel systems that allow for the free exercise of faith. This includes: Christian Schools & Home-school Networks – Protecting children from state propaganda and ensuring they receive a Christ-centred education. Christian Businesses & Economies – Supporting faithful enterprises that resist the demands of woke ideology. Christian Media & Platforms – Creating alternatives to mainstream outlets that distort truth and silence believers. Christian Community & Mutual Aid – Forming local networks to support one another through persecution, financial hardship, or legal battles. This is not retreat; it is strategic resistance. When pagan Rome collapsed, it was Christian monks, scholars, and families who preserved knowledge and rebuilt civilization. The same calling now falls to us. 5. Cultivating the Virtues of Martyrs Ultimately, our greatest weapon is not political power or cultural influence, but holiness. The early Church did not conquer Rome with armies, but with faithfulness unto death. The loss of freedoms should not drive us to despair, but to a renewed commitment to Christ. “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28). We must pray for the courage of the martyrs, the wisdom of the saints, and the endurance of the early Christians. We must be willing to lose everything for Christ—our jobs, our reputations, even our lives—knowing that in the end, the victory belongs to God. Conclusion: The Time for Lukewarm Christianity is Over The age of comfortable Christianity is ending. The cost of discipleship is rising, and every believer must decide: will we conform to the world, or will we take up our cross and follow Christ? There is no middle ground. Either we resist the forces of darkness with faith, courage, and love, or we will be swept away by them. But let us take heart, for our Lord has already told us the outcome: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Let us then press forward with unwavering faith, ready to defend the truth, strengthen our families, and prepare the way for revival.

Quite some years ago already , I heard about churches having "Santa" or any sort of pagan paraphernalia included in some of their Christmas services. I know that apostacy has been prophesied, but you still sometimes stand in amazement what pastors introduce & allow in their churches. I personally think you have lost the plot, if you do as a pastor & church as a whole. The modern-day Santa Claus is an American version of Saint Nicholas, a fourth century Roman Catholic bishop from Asia Minor who was noted for his good deeds and gift giving. This tradition first spread throughout Europe, and then found its way to America by the early Dutch settlers. Since God's word warns us to BEWARE of tradition (Col. 2:8), we shouldn't be surprised to find the Devil right in the middle of the world's most celebrated holiday. Lucifer's desire has always been to dethrone God and exalt himself (Isa. 14:12-15). He desires worship (Luke 4:7; II Ths. 2:3-4). Perhaps you've never thought of it, but please note how Satan robs the Lord Jesus Christ of His glory by spreading the Santa Claus tradition... SANTA IS ETERNAL a child knows nothing of his beginning. To a child, Santa has just always existed. JESUS CHRIST IS ETERNAL "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Rev. 1:8) SANTA LIVES IN THE NORTH Tradition holds that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, a place ABOVE the rest of us. JESUS CHRIST LIVES IN THE NORTH "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King." (Psa. 48:2) SANTA WEARS RED CLOTHING Santa wears a red furry suit. JESUS CHRIST WEARS RED CLOTHING "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God." (Rev. 19:13) SANTA HAS WHITE HAIR Santa is always pictured as an old man with white hair like wool. JESUS CHRIST HAS WHITE HAIR "His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;" (Rev. 1:14) SANTA FLIES AROUND GIVING GIFTS Santa has the ability to defy the laws of gravity and fly around giving gifts to people. JESUS CHRIST ASCENDED AND GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN "But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." (Eph. 4:7-8) SANTA IS COMING SOON During the Christmas season it is emphasized over and over that "Santa is coming". JESUS CHRIST IS COMING SOON "He which testifies these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." (Rev. 22:20) SANTA IS OMNISCIENT Children are taught that Santa "knows when you've been good, and he knows when you've been bad". JESUS CHRIST IS OMNISCIENT "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." (Pro. 15:3) "And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?" (Mat. 9:4) SANTA IS OMNIPOTENT He has the ability to carry presents for over a billion children. JESUS CHRIST IS OMNIPOTENT "And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." (Mat. 28:18) SANTA IS OMNIPRESENT Santa must be omnipresent, because he has the ability to visit over a billion homes in a twenty-four hour period. That's over 1100 per second! JESUS CHRIST IS OMNIPRESENT "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Mat. 18:20) SANTA HAS SPIRIT HELPERS CALLED ELVES Webster, 1828: "ELF...a spirit, the night-mar; a ghost, hag, witch" JESUS CHRIST HAS SPIRIT HELPERS CALLED ANGELS "Then the devil left him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him." (Mat. 4:11) SANTA - SANAT - SATAN? Sanat Kumara is worshipped by some new age groups as God. H.P. Blavatsky, the mother of the new age movement, said on page 350 of her book, The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 2: "The name isn't important. It is the letters". "Santa" has the same letters as "Satan"! According to G.A. Riplinger, "Ole Nick" is listed as the name of a fallen angel in the Dictionary of Fallen Angels. (New Age Bible Versions, Gail Riplinger, pg. 53) Friend, don't glorify Satan by giving the glory and attributes of Jesus Christ to Santa Claus! Santa is a COUNTERFEIT GOD, and you are honouring Satan when you teach your children to believe in Santa! Christians should teach their children the TRUTH. We should glorify God by teaching our children about Jesus Christ and His saving grace!

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1 For those who love Jesus, Israel & the Jews in general we have had to justify the Jewishness of our Messiah more then ever before. The de-judaization of Yeshua is not a new concept, but until recently, taking His Jewish roots away from Him was always done to make Yeshua more into a blue eyes/blond hair Gentile than anything else. For the most part, when people made Yeshua look more like a Gentile than a Jew, it was either out of ignorance or possibly because of a mild case of cultural appropriation. When corrected, these people usually accept the fact that Jesus was a Jew. "Christian" Palestinianism Jesus, the “Palestinian” comes from a completely different agenda. It is still considered an attempt at the dejudaization of Yeshua, but for different reasons. It falls into one of the three Ds of Natan Sharansky’s antisemitism test. Trying to turn Yeshua into a Palestinian is part of the delegitimization agenda of the enemies of Israel. The concept would have never worked two or three decades ago, but armed with patience, the pro-Palestinian faction pressed on with their propaganda. Historical revisionism finally seems to be paying off. During the 2024 Christmas season, the Vatican received a gift from Palestinian artists. It was a baby Jesus, Joseph, and Mary made out of olivewood, resting in a manger… wait for it… the manger was covered with the Palestinian keffiyeh (head covering made popular by PLO leader Yasir Arafat.) A photo of Pope Francis sitting in a wheelchair and admiring the nativity scene was circulated worldwide through the Internet, only to quickly be removed after receiving a lot of backlash. The Palestinian Jesus was borne out of a faulty theology known as Christian Palestinianism. It is the same theology promoted by the creators of “Christ at the Checkpoint.” The agenda aims at re-writing history to take everything Jewish out of the Bible, including Jesus’ Jewish heritage and identity. Christian Palestinianism is Replacement Theology on steroids and is very dangerous. Here are six reasons why: A Distortion of God’s Word The promise of Genesis 12:1-3, made by God to Abraham and the Jewish people, still stands. Blessings or curses will follow those who treat Israel and the Jewish people accordingly. The land boundaries of Genesis 15:18-20 have never changed and have yet to be fully fulfilled: “To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Girgashite and the Jebusite.” Why is it that almost nobody questions the historical and biblical revisionism of people like Stephen Sizer, Naim Ateek, Elias Chacour, Munther Isaacs, Gary Burge, Hank Hanegraaff, and the like? We are seeing 21st-century Christians blinded by reports of occupation and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians completely turn their back on Israel. But even more than changing one’s interpretation of the Bible, we also witness rejection of the inspired Word of God. A Rejection of God’s Word Christian Palestinianist Naim Ateek wrote in Sabeel’s newsletter Cornerstone: “The lesson is clear for me: whatever does not agree with the hermeneutic of God’s love for all people has no authority for us and must not be read even if it is written in the Bible…Jesus had a hermeneutic of God’s love for all people and Isaiah’s words did not comply with that criterion.” This desire to ignore and even reject Scripture from the Old Testament simply because it appears to be “in conflict” with later teachings of Yeshua is strangely reminiscent of Islam’s “Law of Abrogation,” when Qur’anic verses can be annulled when historically superseded by contradicting ones. Such an approach to God’s Word is inherently wrong, yet many Evangelicals take their lead from people like Naim Ateek on what they perceive to be a valid biblical approach to the Middle East crisis. Biblical illiteracy is running rampant within the Evangelical Church, and it creates a very shaky foundation upon which historical revisionism can be built with very little challenge, if any. Christian Palestinianists excel at biblical revisionism. In both cases of distortion and rejection of God’s Word, the authority of the Bible is put in question. The God of the Bible, who is the God of Israel, as well as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, is made into a different god. This allows for the insertion of a revised agenda favoring the Palestinian people at the expense of Israel and the Jewish people. The concept of Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel) being the Palestinian homeland and that of the existence of a native Palestinian people were already looming over the horizon a couple of decades ago, but today, it is no longer discussed. The land ownership is accepted without questions. The false premise of a biblical Palestine was propaganda long enough to become truth, with there no longer being a need to have the information checked for biblical accuracy. A One-Sided Reconciliation Accusations of “apartheid,” “colonization,” “ethnic cleansing,” or “Nazification” of Palestine are constantly brought up without ever speaking of terrorism, rocket attacks, human rights violations, or bloody murder ordered by Palestinian leadership of both Fatah and Hamas. Islamic terrorism is simply dismissed and, in some cases, even justified. Christian Palestinianism offers a one-sided reconciliation, and that, of course, is no reconciliation at all. God is not a Covenant Breaker Christian Palestinianism changes God from a covenant maker and keeper to a covenant breaker. While it might not be clear to many Evangelicals yet, for Christian Palestinianism to exist, Israel has to cease to exist. What better way to postulate that Israel has become irrelevant than to say that God’s covenants with the Jewish people have been changed? If God had reneged on His covenant or changed the original recipients of His covenantal blessings, it would become obvious that He is done with Israel and the Jews. But God never changed His mind when He said to Abraham: “I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you. I will give to you and to your descendants after you, the land of your sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” If God were a covenant breaker, He would also have to be a liar. 1 Samuel 15:29 tells us otherwise: “Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.” A Demonization of Israel Once one is convinced that God is finished with Israel and the Jews, it becomes easier to extrapolate the generalization that Israel is the cause of evil against the Palestinians. The accusations against Israel come from Palestinians, Liberals, and some Evangelicals. They come so strongly that, at times, it becomes difficult to define one source from another. Additionally, the liberal media has absolutely no other agenda than demonizing the victims and victimizing the perpetrators. Facts no longer matter in our postmodern global village. As a matter of fact, radical anti-Zionism is now part of the fabric of society and is in the process of becoming the standard by which one measures his/her degree of tolerance and multiculturalism. French author Pierre-André Taguieff developed it further in his book Israel et la Question Juive when he wrote: “Intellectual and political conformism moves alongside radical anti-Zionism, having nothing to do with a critique of Israel’s politics but rather aiming at the final destruction of the Jewish State.” A Promotion of Islam In her book Eurabia: the Euro-Arab Axis, Jewish author and activist, Bat Ye’or, describes Christian Palestinianism as “Palestinian Marcionism:” “The Christian policy that would eliminate the Jewish source of Christianity by suppressing the link between the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels represents an old and lingering trend, always opposed by the Church. Today, Palestinian Marcionism (Palestinianism) paves the way for the Islamization of the Church as it prepares mentalities for an Islamic replacement theology… and encompasses the whole paraphernalia of traditional antisemitism.” Bat Ye’or’s assessment has tragically proven true in the last few decades. Christian Palestinianism is well on its way to de-judaize Yeshua–a job that the gentile branch of Christianity generously contributed to, out of ignorance and sometimes, pure hatred of the Jews over the centuries. Christian Palestinianism will also continue to invalidate much of the Jewish Scriptures as history gets re-written and Jewish references get replaced to accommodate the “Islamization” of the Bible. The Palestinian Jesus can only exist if we ignore biblical truth. To accept that Jesus was the first Palestinian, we first have to agree that Palestinians are real people from the land of Palestine, currently called Israel. That is a false premise to start with, but it needs to be understood as such. Once we are beyond the false premise of Palestine, we also need to stick to the biblical proof that Jesus was a Jew and the Bible is replete with that kind of data. Following are a few examples: *Jesus was a descendant of Jewish patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – Genesis 22:18; Matthew 1:1-2 *Jesus came from the Jewish tribe of Judah – Genesis 49:10; Hebrews 7:14 *Jesus was a Jewish prophet like Moses – Deuteronomy 18:15-19 *Jesus was from the line of Jewish king David – 1 Chronicles 17:10-14 *Jesus had Jewish parents – Luke 2:39 *Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day according to Jewish law – Genesis 17:11-14; Luke 2:21 *Jesus was a rabbi – John 1:38, 6:25 *Jesus celebrated the Jewish Feast of Passover – John 2:13 *Jesus celebrated the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles – John 7:2 *Jesus celebrated Hanukkah – John 10:2 *Jesus was called the King of the Jews by Pilate – Mark 15:2 So, no, Jesus is not a Palestinian. Jesus is a Jew. As a matter of fact, He came to the Jewish people first, but eventually, He extended His salvation program to all people who trust in His death and resurrection. Jesus came as the Messiah of Israel, but He became the Saviour of the world. He never was and never will be a Palestinian, but He died for every Jew, Arab, or Gentile in the world, no questions asked and no strings attached.

How did we get here? Even in Australia Jewish people aren't safe anymore. This Jew hatred doesn't make sense unless you start looking into the spiritual roots & history. Again a test for the church in Australia & worldwide. The church failed miserably standing up against the Covid mandates & moved again to church as "normal". Now we are at another crossroads, yes here do you & your church stand? To be antisemitic & a Christian; they don't go together! You might say but I don't speak bad about them, but doing nothing is agreeing, remaining silent is condoning. Learn the lesson form the church in Germany from 1933-1940; their silence indirectly led to 6 million Jews to be killed. Listen to these podcasts below, I couldn't say it any better: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ppjVGmmYwY4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBllM8M-sko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL4rwe2IZIw&ab_channel=J-TV%3AJewishIdeas.GlobalRelevance

How good a report card would the church in general get, if we honestly & unbiasedly compare it with the how our Lord addressed the 7 churches in Revelation 2 & 3? From my observation when the church got all "seeker sensitive" & "purpose drive" & "community focussed" (through "social action") we lost the power of the Gospel & more!

What happened in Syria since 2011 was NOT a civil war. It was a proxy war waged by 100,000+ jihadists flown into Syria from all over the world. In 2010, the NY Times travel section listed "31 best places to visit in the world." And Damascus - capital of Syria - was ranked #7! The West once loved Assad. He was called the "Lion of Damascus." * France gave him the highest award -- Legion of Honour. * Queen Elizabeth invited Assad and his wife * Nancy Pelosi flew to Syria * European + Arab leaders met with him all the time * Even the Pope went to Syria Syria under Assad was secular and moderate. Sunnis, Shiites, Christians, Alawites, Kurds, Armenians in the mainly got along with each other. No Al Qaeda, no Sharia Law, no Muslim Brotherhood. In a 2009 Zogby poll - an American firm - Assad was the most popular leader in the region! But the deep state and its evil friends decided to do a regime change in Syria. The "moderate rebels" were neither moderate nor rebels. They are extremists & head-chopping terrorists aligned with Al Qaeda & ISIS. Al Qaeda = "Al Nusra" = "HTS" (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) US actively planned regime change in Syria as early as 2004. In 2005, CNN's Christiane Amanpour interviewed President Assad, when she brazenly told him that the US is funding Syrian opposition & trying to oust him in a coup. 2011 saw the biggest regime-change operations ever conducted by the US. It was called the Arab Spring. In Egypt, Mubarak was ousted. In Libya, Gaddafi was murdered by NATO. And so on. But Syria was the exception, because Assad was very popular with people and the military. Thus, US deep state recruited Al Qaeda (AQ). Feb 12, 2012: AQ leader Zawahiri called jihadists all over the world to go to Syria & fight Assad ("cancerous regime"). Same day: Jake Sullivan - advisor of Hillary Clinton - sent an email: "Al Qaeda (AQ) is on our side in Syria" Al Qaeda and ISIS got weapons worth billions of dollars. The CIA named its project, "Operation Timber Sycamore." Some Green Beret (US Special Forces) talked about it. General Flynn also wrote the famous memo in 2012, where he told the Pentagon that the groups that opposed Assad consisted of "Al Qaeda, Salafists and Muslim Brotherhood." For that, Flynn was fired! He later joined Trump's campaign. In 2016 Trump said at a forum “Obama is the founder of ISIS. Crooked Hillary Clinton was the co-founder” Al Qaeda leader, Al Golani, is now the presumed leader of Syria. Shortly before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he joined al-Qaeda in Iraq and fought for three years in the Iraqi insurgency. American forces captured and imprisoned him from 2006 to 2011. His release coincided with the Syrian revolution, and he created the al-Nusra Front in 2012 with the support of al-Qaeda to take part in the Syrian civil war. In an audio statement released on 28 September 2014, al-Julani stated that he would fight the "United States and its allies" In 2017, Trump put a $10 million bounty on Golani. But now that terrorist is whitewashed and glorified by Western propaganda. There were plenty of atrocity propaganda from the jihadists and the West regarding Assad. Like the fake and staged chemical attacks. When it comes to use of chemical weapons, the mainstream narrative has amnesia. The "rebels" - Al Qaeda, ISIS, HTS, Al Nusra, FSA - have produced and used sarin, chlorine and mustard gas in Iraq and Syria for a long time.” What’s tragic about Syria is that a once peaceful country was allowed to be destroyed by the deep state devils. The destruction of Syria has been occurring for over a decade yet the mockingbird media has never called out the involvement of the West. Albeit with much funding from Arab allies who also fund Hamas. Just to be clear I’m sure Assad was no saint, but the deaths being assigned to him last week in the mainstream media are just outright lies. Most of the deaths in Syria were the result of the invasion. Given the lies that were told in order to justify the destruction of Iraq a decade earlier you would think that the media would have been a bit more critical in regards to what was happening in Syria. Of course the mainstream media are nothing more than the propaganda arm of the governments today. Rather than critique the government, they just repeat the government lies feed to them. Of course Syria is just one of many countries that have been destroyed by the deep state. Ukraine and Iran both had their democratic governments overthrown by the CIA. As a matter of fact, Trump himself was probably rolled by the CIA and the FBI in 2020. More and more reveals not just corruption in the election but that January 6 had agent provocateurs planted to distract from Congress scrutinising the election results. We can only hope Trump can end the violence in the Middle East and Ukraine. You can be sure the deep state will do everything to stop him.

The issue of “Climate Change” is one that many Christians do not know how to grapple with. Is planet Earth genuinely on a collision course with catastrophic man-made climate change, or is this another issue that requires critical and Biblical examination? It’s really a battle to understand the difference between observational science, what you actually observe, and historical science, your beliefs and interpretations about the past when you weren’t there. Observational science is one thing. That’s the science that builds our technology. But when it comes to historical science—beliefs about the past—they can be very subjective & biased, based on a un-Biblical worldview. Record-keeping for carbon dioxide levels goes back only 70 years and “accurate” temperature measurements a mere 40 years. These computer models are all based on evolutionary assumptions and if those evolutionary assumptions are not true, their computer models are certainly not true. The information the scientists are putting out, are actually contradictory to observational science. For example, when it comes to carbon dioxide, they say [burning] oil and gas is increasing the temperature in the atmosphere. Actually, true observational science shows that when the temperature in the atmosphere increases, carbon dioxide levels decrease, and when the temperature decreases, carbon dioxide levels increase. So it’s totally different to what they’re saying. Furthermore carbon dioxide is painted in a villainous light, but it is not a pollutant. [Carbon dioxide] is a very important gas, and it only consists of 0.4% of our atmospheric gasses. Think about that. It’s only 0.4%. It’s a very, very small g as. There is no proof at all human emissions are the driving force for environmental changes or climate changes. Similar to creation scientists, numerous experts in the field have been shunned by the scientific community and censored for contradicting claims of man-made climate change. They get all the media publicity, which is the same with the whole creation-evolution issue. Creationists don’t get good coverage in the media, but evolution is pushed and assumed, and people are brainwashed to believe it’s true. Greg Wrightstone, a geologist and climate expert, who was banned from LinkedIn for questioning the climate narrative. He posted very interesting and very scientific charts and facts on temperature data through time, [carbon dioxide’s] relationship with temperature to show that throughout geologic time, CO2 really hasn’t been the control knob of the Earth’s climate,” Wrightstone explained. “We’re dangerous. They cannot allow our factually-based presentations to get out to the public, because what we say makes sense and it’s backed up by science.” “We’re rational, thoughtful people that are scientists—that are distinguished scientists—and we’re presenting this information,” he continued, adding that people “are being lied to on a daily basis about climate change and its ramifications.” The Religion Of Climate Alarmism If solid scientific research is not the driving force behind the claims of “climate change,” what is? There’s something else going on here. What’s going on here is the fact that the climate change movement is a religion. It’s an anti-God religion based on evolutionary assumptions. It’s a religion where man believes he will save himself and save the planet. And it’s a religion that creates fear. “The modern climate change movement is a religion that worships man and worships the creation, and basically sees man as a blight upon the earth. “They let the creation have dominion over man. Their whole worldview is wrong, their interpretation of the evidence is wrong, and it’s going to have bad consequences. Power-Driven False Prophets The fear-based climate religion also has a whole host of “false prophets.” “Al Gore was featured in a documentary in 2006 called "Inconvenient Truth". He’s a false prophet. none of his prophecies came true. He’s prophesying again today but why should people even believe or even listen to him? Man is not going to destroy the Earth. The Doomsday Clock is just not true. And again, it’s meant to create fear,” he stressed. “It all comes back to people who want control—people who want power. John Kerry is another false prophet, when John Kerry came back from the World Economic Forum, and this was a year or so ago, he said [that] there is an elite group of people that are going to save mankind and going to save the planet. In other words, he is saying that man is his own saviour. Man is his own god, and there’s an elite group of people who are going to control everything so that they can control you. That’s really what it’s all about. A Symptom Of Man’s Rebellion Through the Bible, we can plainly see that the claims of climate change run in direct contradiction to God. Primarily, we know that God has given man dominion over creation ( Genesis 1:26 ) and are assured that the future God has foretold regarding planet Earth does not include destruction by man-made climate catastrophe ( 2 Peter 3:7 , Revelation 21:1 ). The climate change movement is just another symptom of man in his rebellion against God, that’s really what’s happening here. When you read Romans 1, what happens when man worships the creation instead of the Creator? He turns them over to foolish things, and he turns them over to perverse ways. A lot of what’s being said in regard to the climate change agenda is foolishness. People need to get the truth on this. Once [individuals] realize they don’t have the data, it’s all interpreted based on evolutionary assumptions, then they will realize how much they’ve been brainwashed and manipulated. When you believe God’s word, that’s when you understand the truth. It’s a worldview battle at a foundational level, it’s really a spiritual battle between God’s Word and man’s word.”

A GROUP OF leading Australian clergy, including Archbishop Julian Porteous and Bishop Glenn Davies, have written and affirmed a new Christian creed to clarify and emphasise the unchanging Christian belief in sexual integrity. There are currently more than 20 different “ pride flags “, promoting radical political agendas and fringe sexual philosophies such as “LGBT”, “transgender”, “drag feather” and “genderflux”. The new  website  to explain and promote The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity explains the symbolism of its flag: Flags are powerful symbols of unity, visibility and common conviction. The cross of Christ, being the most recognisable Christian symbol on the planet, serves in this logo both to clearly differentiate male and female, and to unite them. It is from His cross that Christ reaches out in love to a diverse world in need of redemption. The blue and red closest to the cross follow the colours of the Australian national flag. We encourage churches, Christian schools, Bible colleges, ministries, mission organisations and other Christian groups who affirm the creed to display its logo on their websites as a clear statement of their fidelity to biblical truth. Creeds have been necessary since the early Centuries after Christ founded this global movement to clarify and affirm long held doctrines of the Church. They are deemed necessary after false teaching and heresies develop, taking some Christians away from orthodox doctrine. The signatories to The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity have identified heresies abounding in the area of human sexuality which need correcting. As a modern creed, Christians from many denominations and religious groups were involved in its development. This creed affirms the timeless teachings of the Church regarding sexual integrity, and that articulates God’s glorious design for sex and marriage as revealed in Holy Scripture. In the 2020s have seen an avalanche of lawfare and political activism against Christian preachers and institutions, deliberately designed to silence and censor traditional Christian beliefs, particularly in the area of sexuality. The drafters of The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity hope that it can be used to help legally protect Christian congregations, educational institutions, ministries, mission organisations as well as individuals from vexatious litigation and legislation intended to restrict the teaching and exercise of Christian beliefs. They additionally explain their vision for the Creed to serve as a clear means for Christian organisations to publicly demonstrate their support for authentic virtue by posting the Creed’s logo on their website, as this publication now does in its footer on every page The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity  and its logo have been created for free use by Christians from every nation under Creative Commons licence.

How did we get here? The moral decline, the politicians spouting more lies the ever before, the unprecedented sexual perversion, the promotion of abortion (re-productive rights?) etc I believe mostly because largely the church, who is called to be salt & light in this world is asleep. Busying themselves with building projects, church programs & feel good messages. Basically history repeating itself, like the church in Germany in the 1930's. To busy with programs, tradition & sticking their heads in the sand: "I don't want to know, I don't want to get involved". The rapture is imminent, but that does not exclude us from being watchman & do everything we can to stop the decay. See below a speech from Charlie Kirk, which could be applied to not only America but the church in the West in general. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ah6OoBf5Q8

The land of Israel has been populated by the Jewish people since 2000 BC. Here's the timeline, in case you didn't realize that it is their homeland, as designated by Lord Jesus Christ. 1900 BC: Abraham chosen by God as the Father of the Jewish Nation. 1900 BC: Isaac, Abraham's son, rules over Israel. 1850 BC: Jacob, son of Isaac, rules over Israel. 1400 BC: Moses leads the people out of Egypt and back to Israel. 1010 BC: King David unites the 12 tribes into one nation. 970 BC: King Solomon, son of David, builds the first temple structure in Jerusalem 930 BC: Israel is divided into two kingdoms, the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah. 800s BC: The rise of the prophets, God's messengers. 722 BC: Kingdom of Israel is conquered by Assyrians. 605 BC: Kingdom Judah is conquered by the Babylonians. 586 BC: Solomon's Temple is destroyed by the Babylonians. 539 BC: Persians conquer the Babylonians and take control of Israel. 538 BC: The Jews return to Israel from exile. 520 BC: The Temple is rebuilt. 450 BC: Reforms made by Ezra and Nehemiah. 433 BC: Malachi is the end of the prophetic age. 432 BC: The last group of Jews return from exile. 333 BC: The Greeks conquer the Persian empire. 323 BC: The Egyptian and Syrian empire take over Israel. 167 BC: Hasmonean's recapture Israel, and the Jews are ruled independently. 70 BC: Romans conquer Israel. 20 BC: King Herod builds the "second" temple 6 BC: Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem 70 AD: Romans destroy the temple After that, the people were captives to the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Crusaders. Through all of these events, the Jewish people continued to live in Israel. There were more or less of them, depending on the centuries, but there was never a time when the Jews didn't live in the land. They stayed, they built their communities, they raised their families, practiced their faith and they suffered at the hands of many outside rulers, but they always kept their faith. It is what sustains them, even now. In 1948, the UN established the State of Israel, the nation of Jews. Don't buy the Palestinian lies that they are entitled to the land. It simply is not true. God will also provide a way for his chosen people to live in Israel, as He has for thousands of years. Pray for the people of Israel.