Islam Peaceful?

Found this written by Milt Cross. It’s a little test to see if Islam is a peaceful religion and if there would be any need of profiling. It speaks for itself.

1. 1968 Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by:
a. Superman b. Jay Leno c. Harry Potter
d. A Muslim males between the ages of 17 and 40

2. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by:
a. Olga Corbett b. Sitting Bull c. Arnold Schwarzenegger
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

3. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by:
a. Lost Norwegians b. Elvis c. A tour bus full of 80-year-old women
d . Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

4. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:
a. John Dillinger b. The King of Sweden c. The Boy Scouts
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

5. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:
a. A pizza delivery boy b. Pee Wee Herman c. Geraldo Rivera
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

6. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelchair by:
a. The Smurfs b. Davey Jones c. The Little Mermaid
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

7. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens, and a US Navy diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by:
a. Captain Kidd b. Charles Lindberg c. Mother Teresa
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

8. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:
a. Scooby Doo b. The Tooth Fairy c. The Sundance Kid
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

9. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:
a. Richard Simmons b. Grandma Moses c. Michael Jordan
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

10. In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:
a. Mr. Rogers
b. Hillary Clinton, to distract attention from Wild Bill's women problems
c. The World Wrestling Federation
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

11. On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and crashed by the passengers.
Thousands of people were killed by:
a. Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd
b. The Supreme Court of Florida c. Mr. Bean
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

12. In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:
a. Enron b. The Lutheran Church c. The NFL
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

13. In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:
a. Bonnie and Clyde b. Captain Kangaroo c. Billy Graham
d. Muslim males mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

No, I really don't see a pattern here, to justify profiling, do you?                                                                                                                                         

Another thought to ponder: when the Da Vinci Code came out, how many mosques, Embassies, and ambassadors, were killed by Christians? Just a thought. 

Training Not Mere Raising

Below is an excerpt form the booklet "The Voice Within" which is soon to be published. 

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

This training is for instructing and forming his conscience by implanting the word of God and producing a spiritual understanding. His spiritual enlightenment is to be so developed and trained that by the time he reaches maturity, his conscience will be a reliable source of direction. This places a child’s spiritual development on the parents. When Mom and Dad neglect the house of God for ball games and other things, they have set priorities within the heart and have shaped the conscience to accommodate actions where God is not first. This son or daughter will grow up seeing God as an option and will only include him when it is convenient or a crisis arises. Church will be attended when there is nothing else to do; prayer will be activated when a need arises; and reading the Bible will happen when others have no answers. We have to be careful of confusing the word “raising” with the word used in this verse, which is “train.” People raise vegetables and livestock, but we train children. Feeding a child nutritious meals, providing warm clothing, giving him his own bedroom, and kissing him good night is not training. Most every species of animals provides the basic necessities for their young. Training a child is calculated instruction and discipline to form long-term character and wisdom in the fear of the Lord and knowledge of scripture.[i]

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[i] http://www.fgbt.org/proverbs/22_06.htm

Laws Produce Culture

Making a statement like this “laws produce culture” can be eye opening. Let me begin by proving the point this way. When a person or group that is living counter to the rest of culture; what do they do to change the culture to allow them or their behavior to become the norm? They attempt to change the laws of the nation first. Law regulates behavior, which creates a set of norms of what is accepted behavior within that society. Those behavior norms then become what we call “culture.”

American culture historically has been a lover of life and thus sought all means to preserve life. In other words, America has not always been an abortion mill. In 2008, approximately 1.21 million abortions took place in the U.S. Culturally at one time in our history this was not the accepted norm. Today, however, we hardly blink an eye at these astronomical figures on murder. What happened to change our culture? The pro-abortionists realized that marching through the streets and writing papers to support their position was not enough to change the culture of this country. They knew they had to change the law before the culture could be changed into being a society that would be accepting to this heinous activity. In 1973, they did just that in Roe vs. Wade.

Our American culture has always frowned on same-sex relationships. To change the culture, what are they (homosexuals) doing? They are attempting to change the laws, so they can change the culture.

This is why elections are so important. Beyond all the hoopla of the political conventions lies an important issue that will affect us all - the enacting of laws. Those laws are what will create and shape our culture in the future. No longer can we be distant from the political scene of our day. These men and women all have an agenda; it is up to us as voting citizens to put in power those who affect our culture by enacting or preserving laws that are pleasing to God.  

Partiality Ruins

James 2:1-9 (KJV)
¹  My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
²  For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
³  And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
⁴  Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
⁵  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
⁶  But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
⁷  Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
⁸  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
⁹  But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

The maturation process should not be underestimated. It is a requirement for all Christians (if they are going to have longevity) to become developed, established, and to exhibit a healthy demeanor in all areas of life. One of the problems I see that tarnishes the image of Christ is placing high-profile people who profess their acceptance of Jesus Christ immediately into a place of leadership. Major league and NFL players, country singers, pop icons, etc., are given the bests seats in the mega churches as if their fame and fortunes have somehow accelerated their maturation process in Christ. One of the greatest lessons, a celebrated person in the world who comes to Christ can learn, is the valuable lesson of humility. They must now experience this all-important  revelation “it’s not about me – it’s all about Jesus Christ!” These people of high profile must subject themselves to teaching and permit the word to penetrate deep within their heart. It takes time as it molds and shapes them into people that can stand in the face of adversity and be able to resist the great temptation of money and pride. Putting these people on a pedestal only sets them up for a fall. Not only do they embarrass Christ, but they drag many down with them. Ministers often promote them to the front because of their financial prowess. However, they do it at the expense of the famous person’s soul by dangling them over Hell and practically inviting temptation to come and devour them. Shame on any of us who would consider the pocketbook over the soul!

I think of the country singer who was recently in the news and a whole host of others such as wide receivers and Major League stars who now have reverted back into drinking, drugs, and marital woes. My heart breaks for them when many times I believe that these implosions could have been avoided if the proper protocol was established with the individual. We must pray for them to retrieve the testimony that only Christ can provide. Their pastors also need our prayers that their eyes be averted off of the personal gains that are achieved of having such a high-profile person in their midst, and remain focused on the well-being of the person’s soul.

We all gain great benefit by being patient and allowing it to complete its work in us. We may have been called to do great exploits in ministry, but we must develop the spiritual muscle and character to sustain us in that calling. Remember Joseph? He was called at a young age, but before he entered into that calling he went through a pit, slavery, and prison, and then he became what God destined him to be.