Does the Pope and Rome Contradict Their Stance Against Abortion: The Trinity Foundation - The Roman Catholic Socialist Agenda

By speaking of “human dignity” having been “wounded by sin” and “redeemed by the Lord Jesus Christ in His incarnation, death and resurrection,” the Roman Catholic Church has simply retrofitted its old dogma that “It [original sin] is a deprivation of original holiness and justice, but human nature has not been totally corrupted….”[5] With this new tool – “human dignity…wounded by sin…redeemed…” – the Vatican is now able to accommodate the socialist-statist trends so prevalent in modern secular thinking.  -- Richard Bennett, ex-Catholic priest and Reformed Calvinist.


I wondered by a nun could stand before the Democratic National Convention and praise their idol, Barry Obama, while thousands of supporters cheered the radical abortionist plank and the radical pro-pansexuality plank of the far left.  It would appear that the Roman Catholic Church is a hypocritical advocate of the pro-life position.  Abortion and homosexual rights are tolerated by the papists in the hopes that they will regain secular power in the political realm.  So much for the theonomic and reconstructionist theory of renewal rather than biblical reform.

Click here to read Richard Bennett's article:  The Trinity Foundation - The Roman Catholic Socialist Agenda

‘Doonesbury’ creator Garry Trudeau discusses divisive strips about abortion - The Washington Post

[It looks like Garry Trudeau has outdone himself. He has taken it upon himself to attack the Bible belt and the Christian right once again. Communist propaganda is popular these days.  I generally try to stay away from political issues on the blog.  I do that mostly on Facebook.  But this one is a moral issue that is strictly forbidden in the sixth commandment:  Thou shalt not murder.  (Exodus 20:13).  And did you notice that honoring one's parents is higher on the list in the Decalogue?  Yes, honoring one's parent is commandment number five.  (Exodus 20:12).    Looks like procreation and holy matrimony are important in the divine order of things.  Charlie]

‘Doonesbury’ creator Garry Trudeau discusses divisive strips about abortion - The Washington Post

New York Becomes the Sixth State to Legalize Gay Marriage - FoxNews.com

If anyone doubts that Christianity is on the way out in the United States, just keep watching the news headlines. There will come a time when Christians will be persecuted for their faith. This is just more evidence that tolerance for "fundamentalist" Christians is waining. Speaking out against homosexual sin will become a "hate" crime and preaching the moral law of God against such sins will be censored and silenced. How long before the wrath of God falls on the United States of America?

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2 Timothy 3:1 ESV)

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:12-15 ESV)

In the Bible God sometimes uses pagan nations to punish the wayward Israel.

And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it, 12 and Jehoiachin the king of Judah gave himself up to the king of Babylon, himself and his mother and his servants and his officials and his palace officials. The king of Babylon took him prisoner in the eighth year of his reign 13 and carried off all the treasures of the house of the LORD and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold in the temple of the LORD, which Solomon king of Israel had made, as the LORD had foretold. (2 Kings 24:11-13 ESV)

It is true that the United States is not a theocracy led by a prophet of God. But that does not remove the fact that God can and does render justice against even nations today. I view the 9/11 attack as God demonstrating His justice even though it was executed by radical Muslims who are not saved. Earthquakes, tsunamis, famines and even wars are all examples of God's judgment against humankind. God is in absolute control of all that happens (Isaiah 45:7). The modern aversion to the providence of God is simply another example of the apostasy of most so-called Christians into the false religion of man-centered theology. Most modern "Christians" view God as some sort of heavenly bellhop whom they think will jump at their command.

The truth, however, is that God is the Sovereign King and LORD of all creation and the entire universe. He will do as He pleases with sinners, having mercy on whom He will have mercy and hardening whom He will harden. This hardening effect is evident in the state of New York since the gay rights agenda is now the civil law there. But it is not a sign of democracy and God's blessing on the United States. Instead it is a sign of God's judgment against America. God has hardened the hearts of the New York legislators just as He hardened the heart of Pharaoh (Romans 9:11-22). Since Adam's rebellion in the garden of Eden all mankind has been justly under a curse from God and all mankind has become the enemy of God subject to His wrath against sin and rebellion (Romans 3:10-23; Romans 5:12-21). How foolish to rebel against the Creator of the universe!

The Christian who believes in the sovereign grace of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ will not reject the Reformed understanding of Scripture expressed in the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion/1662 Book of Common Prayer, the Westminister Standards, and the Three Forms of Unity. The Christian who believes in the final authority of Holy Scripture above man's opinion will stand firm against the onslaught of atheist humanism, religious pluralism, and modern socialism.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:18-21 ESV)

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. (Romans 1:26-28 ESV)

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. (Leviticus 18:22 ESV)

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. (Leviticus 20:13 ESV)

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV)

. . . understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, (1 Timothy 1:9-10 ESV)

Scripture is clear that homosexuality is an abomination. At one time this was not an issue even in the nation at large, although the United States has never been a "Christian nation" per se. The United States was, however, influenced by the Christian faith from its inception. With the advent of the liberal left, atheism, and socialism in the Democratic Party, however, there has been a vicious effort to marginalize Christianity and Christian morality. Make no mistake about it. The Democratic Party has declared war on Christianity. Apparently even some in the Republican Party are out to join the godless assault of the socialists and communists. It would seem that conservative Christians have no choice except to continue to preach the Gospel at the risk of their own life, liberty and religious freedom.

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time--he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:11-16 ESV)

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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

If there has ever been a movie that has provoked me and aroused anxiety and concern it is Ben Stein's Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. Every Christian and every religious person should see this documentary. What is particularly disturbing is that atheists and socialists and communists are now out of the closet and openly declaring that religion is a delusion and a fantasy and should be regulated and done away with. In one clip, the comic Bill Maher openly says that religion is dangerous and should be regulated, presumably by the government. How much more in your face do we need for them to be before we get the message?


This sounds amazingly like some of the things the communists have been saying for decades. I remember in particular in high school in the 1970's we were required to take a class called Americanism Versus Communism. In that class we were told that communism is an atheistic and materialistic regime which believes that religion is an "opiate" of the people. That is, they believe that religion is used by capitalists to drug and delude people into accepting their subservience as the proletariat.


Atheists would have us to believe that religion and Christianity is evil and that wars are always fought over religion. The fact is more wars have been fought over power struggles than religion and materialistic atheism is not without its responsibility for genocide and worse, if we examine the Nazi regime of Hitler and Stalinists of Russia.


What is particularly troubling is the efforts of atheistic scientists to use their power and influence in academic and scientific organizations and publications to suppress any idea of intelligent design or of any intellectual inquiry or research into such ideas from a scientific perspective. There can be no academic freedom if there is no room for all kinds of questions, including intelligent design regarding microbiological evolution, macro evolution and Darwinism.


Astonishingly, socialists and communists are no longer working behind the scenes but now openly attack religion on cable television channels like Show Time and HBO. One has to wonder how long the United States can maintain its moral conscience once the atheists and communists have their way?


It seems to me that there is an open agenda by many in the mass media to attack and undermine religion. The attack comes on many fronts. Pornography is openly pushed for free on the internet so that the morals and inhibitions of young people are undermined more than it has ever been before. In my teenage years the worst was a few suggestive sex scenes in R rated movies. Hardcore porn was illegal in most states and difficult to obtain. These days porn is everywhere.


Another attack against religion is on the political front. Anyone who opposes abortion and homosexual marriage and special rights is "evil" according to the liberal media. So Christians are portrayed as idiots who are deluded and stupid. The really "enlightened" people are "tolerant" of homosexuality and a woman's right to make decisions about her own body; in other words, she has the right to kill her unborn child.


The real message of Ben Stein's moving documentary is that people of faith will be ridiculed and ostracized if they dare to think for themselves. There comes a time when people of faith must either give in and be persecuted or even eradicated by force--including genocide if history teaches us anything--or we must begin to speak out and stand up for faith. If we do not get involved in protecting religious freedom and academic freedom those freedoms may soon be gone forever. Moreover, the Constitution of the United States guarantees us the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion. Those freedoms are quickly evaporating before our very eyes. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed confronts us with the sad truth that faith in God is being undermined in front of our noses and no one is doing anything about it.


One has to wonder if the political left has any conscience remaining? They seem willing to use every dirty tactic in the book to win the culture war and to undermine traditional family values and to redefine and re-engineer society as a whole. Ben Stein's documentary is a poignant and disturbing expose of the conspiracy to put religion in the closet and to make wickedness, evil and atheism the new moral compass of America. I have to agree with Stein that we need to tear down this wall which suppresses the truth and attempts to force free thought into oblivion. (Romans 1:18-21).