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THE TRAIL OF BLOOD

  

MAR/APR 2010

 

 

 IF PAUL’S LETTER

 TO GALATIANS RAN IN

 CHRISTIANITY TODAY

March 10, 2010 (David Cloud, Fundamental Baptist Information Service, P.O. Box 610368, Port Huron, MI 48061, 866-295-4143, fbns@wayoflife.org; for instructions about subscribing and unsubscribing or changing addresses, see the information paragraph at the end of the article) -

The following is a modified edition of piece of satire that was forwarded to me. We added a note that Brian McMerging wanted us to forward to Christianity Today.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Christianity Today:

In response to Paul D. Apostle's article about the Galatian church in your January issue, I have to say how appalled I am by the unchristian tone of this hit piece. Why the negativity? Has he been to the Galatian church recently? I happen to know some of the people at that church, and they are the most loving, caring people I've ever met. Phyllis Snodgrass; Ann Arbor, MI

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Dear Editor:
How arrogant of Mr. Apostle to think he has the right to judge these people and label them accursed. Isn't that God's job? Regardless of this circumcision issue, these Galatians believe in Jesus just as much as he does, and it is very Pharisaical to condemn them just because they differ on such a secondary issue. Can't we just focus on our common commitment to Christ and furthering His kingdom, instead of tearing down fellow believers over petty doctrinal matters? Ed Bilgeway; Tonganoxie, KS

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Dear CT:
I've seen other dubious articles by Paul Apostle in the past, and frankly I'm surprised you felt that his recurrent criticisms of the Church deserved to be printed in your magazine. Mr. Apostle for many years now has had a penchant for thinking he has a right to "mark" certain Christian teachers who don't agree with his biblical position. Certainly I commend him for desiring to stay faithful to God's word, but I think he errs in being so dogmatic about his views to the point where he feels free to openly attack his brethren. His attitude makes it difficult to fully unify the Church, and gives credence to the opposition's view that Christians are judgmental, arrogant people who never show God's love. Ken Groener; San Diego, CA

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Dear Christianity Today:
The fact that Paul Apostle brags about his public run-in with Peter Cephas, a well-respected leader and brother in Christ, exposes Mr. Apostle for the divisive figure that he has become in the Church today. His diatribe against the Galatian church is just more of the same misguided focus on an antiquated reliance on doctrine instead of love and tolerance. Just look how his hypercritical attitude has cast aspersions on homosexual believers and women elders! The real problem within the Church today is not the lack of doctrinal devotion, as Apostle seems to believe, but in our inability to be transformed by our individual journeys in the Spirit. Evidently, Apostle has failed to detach himself from his legalistic background as a Pharisee, and is unable to let go and experience the genuine love for Christ that is coming from the Galatians who strive to worship God in their own special way. William Zenby; Richmond, VA

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Kind Editors:
I happen to be a member of First Christian Church of Galatia, and I take issue with Mr. Apostle's article. How can he criticize a ministry that has been so blessed by God? Our church has baptized many new members and has made huge in-roads in the Jewish community with our pragmatic view on circumcision. Such a "seeker-sensitive" approach has given the Jews the respect they deserve for being God's chosen people for thousands of years. In addition, every Gentile in our midst has felt honored to engage in the many edifying rituals of the Hebrew heritage, including circumcision, without losing their passion for Jesus. My advice to Mr. Apostle is to stick to spreading the gospel message of Christ's unconditional love, and quit criticizing what God is clearly blessing in other churches. Miriam "Betty" Ben-Hur; Galatia, Turkey

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Dear CT:
Paul needs to be pitied. He is in such a pathetic straight jacket of dogmatism. He should remember the words of Jesus, "Judge not that ye be not judged." Jesus obviously gives every man the freedom to find his own truth. Paul is also frequently spouting off on that “imminent” Rapture theory of his and warning that time might be short and that Christians need to be busy preaching Christ (I believe he mentioned that in the second of his judgmental epistles to that very exciting church at Corinth). Such an eschatology of pessimism will weaken the hands of those of us who are trying to save the environment and bring a new social justice consciousness to the Roman Empire. These are exciting new times and they call for new thinking.

Brian McMerging, Emergent Village, on the way to Rome

EDITOR'S NOTE: Christianity Today apologizes for our rash decision in publishing Paul Apostle's exposé of the Galatian church. Had we known the extent in which our readership and advertisers would withdraw their financial support, we never would have printed such unpopular biblical truth. We regret any damage we may have caused in propagating the doctrines of Christ.
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Census Is For Counting Not Prying
By Chuck Baldwin
March 19, 2010


This column is archived at
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?p=969


The constitutional requirement for the Census is found in Article. I.
Section. 2. Paragraph. 3. "The actual Enumeration shall be made within three
Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and
within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by
Law direct."

The purpose of the Census is that of counting the US population in order to
apportion among the states the number of representatives in the US House of
Representatives. That's it. Nothing more. Nothing less.

There is nothing in the Constitution requiring or even suggesting questions
regarding race, ethnicity, whether one owns or rents his or her home, income
status, disability status, education, or anything of the sort. The only
purpose of the Census is to count the US population. Anything beyond that
is nothing more than an intrusive government prying and snooping into our
lives: something the federal government is doing with greater and greater
frequency and intensity these days.

As to the phrase, "[As] they shall by Law direct," Paul Galvin rightly
notes, "This language merely goes to the mechanics of the counting (who will
do it; when it is to be done; how, when results are to be reported; and so
forth); it does not enlarge what may be counted. Constitutionally the only
permitted enumeration is the number of people in the United States. Why?
Because that count is the determinant for apportionment and therefore the
only pertinent information needed."

See Galvin's column at:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/galvin2.1.1.html

In the original Census of 1790, the information requested was simply the
number of persons in each household and the name of the head of each family.
That's it. Accordingly, when I filled out my Census form earlier this week,
the only information I provided was my name (as the head of my household)
and the number of people living in my home. The rest of it I left blank.

Furthermore, the idea that the information gathered about us via the
unconstitutional and invasive Census form will not be shared with anyone is
so ludicrous it is laughable. The federal government passes around virtually
everything it learns about us to any number of departments and agencies.
Does anyone really believe that all the information obtained with this
unconstitutional Census form will be locked away in a vault somewhere, never
to be used or shared? What a crock! Why, the federal government cannot even
ensure that its own employees will abide by its own rules.

Consider the new full-body scanners that are being installed in airports all
around the country. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assures
passengers that the photos of their naked bodies are not pornographic and
will not be stored or shared. Of course, we can trust the federal government
to tell us the truth, right?

First, are the images pornographic? You be the judge. Check out this online
story. I caution you, however: there are actual images of naked bodies taken
with an airport full-body scanner included in this story. But if you are
offended at what you see, remember that this is potentially what TSA agents
will be looking at every time you, your wife, your son, your daughter, or
your father and mother board a commercial jetliner.

See the story at:

http://tinyurl.com/tsa-body-scans-worse

So, will someone please tell me how the scanned images taken of the naked
bodies of small children by these airport full-body scanners do not
constitute child pornography? Good grief! Some parents have been arrested
for possessing child porn for something as innocent as taking photos of
their small children in a bathtub. Yet, TSA agents will be photographing
nude images of small children all day long in a private video booth at an
airport check-in, and not only will they not be arrested, THEY WILL GET PAID
FOR IT.

Beyond that, there are already documented cases where airport screeners have
stored and shared the naked images of people. According to published
reports, "Claims on behalf of authorities that naked body scanner images are
immediately destroyed after passengers pass through new x-ray backscatter
devices have been proven fraudulent after it was revealed that naked images
of Indian film star Shahrukh Khan were printed out and circulated by airport
staff at Heathrow in London."

See the report at:

http://tinyurl.com/film-star-body-scans

Would you trust your neighbor--or your friends at church or work--with
photos of your naked body or the naked bodies of your wife and children?
Then, why would you trust an employee of the federal government? And why
would you trust federal bureaucrats at the Census Bureau to keep private any
and all information you give them via the Census form?

But whether you care or don't care that the federal government sticks its
nose into your private affairs--or that its employees gawk at your naked
images--is really beside the point. The fact is, it is totally
unconstitutional for the federal government to behave in such a manner, and
those citizens who do not object to this unconstitutional conduct are
facilitating the demise of their own liberties. They should be ashamed of
themselves!

What is even worse is the number of churches that are cooperating with and
facilitating the advancement of this unconstitutional Census. I see churches
in my area advertising for their congregants to become Census-takers. Of
course, each of these workers will be schooled in how to cajole or even
coerce members of their communities to participate in an unconstitutional
Census, and to give up personal information that is absolutely beyond the
proper purpose and scope of the Census. Shame on those churches! Shame on
those pastors!

I also include the following two links for readers to use in helping them to
understand and fulfill their duties under the US Constitution. This one
might be helpful when a Census worker attempts to harangue and threaten you
with a $5,000 fine if you do not answer all his or her questions:

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=128409

By the way, should a Census worker come to my home and demand that I answer
the questions I left blank, I will simply plead my 5th Amendment/Miranda
rights to "remain silent." What are they going to say to that?

This one contains a sample letter that some have mailed back with their
Census forms:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/52847.html

As for me and my house, along with the form completed as stated above, I put
this note in the Census envelope (this was forwarded to me by an unknown
source. I would give them credit, if I knew who it was):

"Article I, Section 2 of the US Constitution gives Congress the right to
ENUMERATE the number of citizens in order to apportion members of congress:
'The actual Enumeration shall be made within three years after the first
meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent
term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct.'

"Enumerate means 'to count, or determine the number of'. Congress can COUNT
the number of citizens--but it can't demand to know what race we are, how
much we earn, how many big screen TVs we own, etc. So when I get the census
forms, I fill out the first question (the one asking how many people live at
my home), then paste a copy of Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution
right below that, along with a statement that I have fulfilled my duty as a
citizen by helping them enumerate, and I'm not required to answer any more
questions."

Participating in the national Census is an honor for every US citizen. Each
of us should be thankful for the constitutional republic that was bequeathed
to us by our Founding Fathers. Under that Constitution, therefore, I am
proud to have my household counted in the US Census in order to apportion
among the states the number of representatives in the US House of
Representatives. But, as I am expected to live under the laws and duties of
the US Constitution, so is the federal government. Hence, I answered only
those two questions that are constitutionally prescribed and refused to
answer any and all others.

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