Thursday, January 15, 2009
Oppose the Freedom of Choice Act!
Catholic Bishops have pleaded with Obama not to go ahead with this horrible murder of innocent babies. They have also told Obama that if he persists in signing this Bill which would require even Catholic Hospitals to perform these acts of murder, they will have no choice but to close all Catholic Hospitals. Please let us join with these courageous Bishops who will go to any length to change Obama's mind. Please take a minute to sign this statement and let our voices be heard.
This is a great, informative website. You can click on the video of Obama's speech to the Planned Parenthood group where he promised that the first thing he would do if elected President would be to sign the Freedom Of Choice Act. He isn't even in the White House yet and he made a statement last night that he will go forward with his plans to sign this outrageous bill. He still can change his mind because the Bill cannot be signed until he is actually the President.
Please let your family and friends know about this Bill and ask them to also sign this petition. Please click on the web site below. It will take less than a minute of your time, doesn't cost anything and God will bless you for standing up for Him and His commandment, "Thou shalt not kill".
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing"
Click on the link below to sign petition:
http://www.fightfoca.com/
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pray for Those in Authority
A quote attributed to Sarah Palin following the election said, “Let us unite. Let us all work together. the Apostle Paul, quoting Exodus 22:28, writes in Acts 23:5 [not Acts 23:11 as quoted]: “For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”
We are taught to honor, respect and pray for our leaders. They appreciate our prayers. They were elected to serve and will be held accountable for their stewardship of office."
The Old Testament scripture in both the Greek Septuagint and the Hebrew actually says to not curse the ruler, meaning wrongly or wickedly speaking against them.
Paul, when confronted with the position of a Jewish High Priest said (quoting Exodus 22:7 or 8) that “. . . it is written: Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.” Speaking evil or speaking a curse on a ruler would involve saying things that are patently untrue or were outright lies with an intent to deceive or confuse the listener. If you speak truth, you are not therefore speaking evil or cursing the ruler. Yet, we are exhorted to bless and not curse those who persecute us (cf. Romans 12:9-21).
- “Bless those who persecute you and do not curse . . . . leave room for God’s wrath . . .” God’s justice will repay those who perpetrate evil.
- “Overcome evil with good” does not mean simply rolling over and tolerating evil. We can speak out against evil as long as that privilege is accorded us.
Paul also wrote to a young pastor Timothy about dealing with rulers and others in authority (cf. 1 Timothy 2:1-6):
- Pray for all those “in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives.”
- At times God chose even heathen rulers to reign over His people for a time. But then—He destroyed those rulers who failed to accept the completed work of salvation after God’s people were again right with Him (for example, c.f. Pharoah in Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, Belshazzar in Babylon, Darius in Persia [Iran], the leaders of the armies of Amon, Moab, and Mount Seir: all ultimately were destroyed when they no longer served God’s purpose.)
- Rulers who messed with God’s people and failed to repent found themselves subject to God’s ultimate justice. Satan and his servant the Antichrist will finally be put down in God’s time.