A DEBATE IN A NEWSPAPER
If you have a Christian faith and conservative values in America today, you'd better start preparing your soul for the persecution that is coming your way. Are you going to be willing to lose everything you own when .he time comes for you to .tand? And mark my 'lords, that time is fast approaching.
An example of the storm that is brewing against the Judeo-Christ beliefs that are the underpinnings of this nation can be found at the "Christian Privilege" training session last week t George Washington University in Washington, D .C. The workshop orga sized by GWU's Multicultral Student Services enter demeaned all God fearing people by asserting that Christians--especially white ones --"receive unmerited perks for institutions across our country"
The event taught that Christians possess"built-in advantages that give them an easier life than their non-Christian counterparts.
According to the Center's website by the end of the training, participants were asked to identify these examples of Christian privilege and at least three ways to be "an alley with non-Christian groups.
Interesting choice to trash the religion based on grace and mercy to de fend the Islamic faith that condones in many Middle Eastern countries the enslavement, rape and abuse of women. They also kill or persecute "infidels" (Christians) and perpetuate jihad. Where's the denunciation of this extremely violent form of privilege?
Why should Christians in America think they will be protected from the persecution when believ ers are being beheaded, tortured and imprisoned around the world? And, in fact, the Bible promises persecution in an increasingly hedonistic world that rebels against God's rules.
"Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution," promises 2 Timothy: 3:12.
If you embrace Christianity, you will be target ed at some point in this madness that has descend ed on our nation. You can count on it. It has already happened to many: Bakers and a Marion County judge who has been ruined financially for refusing to recognize gay marriage because it violated their religious beliefs.
Are you willing to lose everything you own, to face anger, recriminations and rejection because of what you believe? What will you do when put to the test? Will you stand or will you betray the God you claim to serve?
is the kingdom of heaven .. Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
Christians, this is not our home and we must never forget that what we do in this life truly echoes into eternity.
The first stage in persecution playing out on the global stage begins with stereotyping of the target ed group, i.e., workshops on "Christian privilege," in the name of civil rights and equality.
The second stage involves justifying hatred of a particular group and vilifying their belief system, i.e., portraying Christians as regressive troglodytes who are determined to re sist enlightenment.
The role of the targeted group in society is then marginalized, i.e., the im mense contributions of Christians are down played or scorned.
In the fourth stage, Christians are excluded from places of power and influence and eventually criminalized.
Outright persecution follows in stage five. This may involve forcing Chris tians to go against his toric teachings of the church, having property seized or paying heavy fines (sound familiar?).
In many places, death follows the refusal of the Christian to adhere to di rectives to abandon the practice of their outlawed religion.
Now is the time for the church to fight for the rights it has held for hundreds of years.
Pastors must train their congregations in civil disobedience. They must get congregations strong enough to face the future with courage and strength.
Raelynn Ricarte The Dalles Chronicle
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