Waxing on Boiling Frogs, Democracy and Hate

You know the old story about boiling a frog right? Well in case you don't, it goes something like this:

If you put a frog in boiling water he will jump out because he doesn't want to get cooked...but if you put him in cool water and gradually turn up the heat, by the time he realizes he is being cooked it is too late.

It might be too late for our nation but I will keep talking about it because if you are a frog out there and you suddenly realize that the water is real hot, get out before you are cooked! What am I referring too?

Well, like some of you, I have watched an unusual amount of news this year as I usually do during a Presidential Election Year and now that the election is over it would be normal for my news watching to be on the decline but the post election news has been fascinating and disturbing...but not about President Elect Obama. No, what I have found myself amazed at is the militancy of the homosexual activists over Proposition 8 in California and of course the media's liberally slanted coverage.

Just a few of the demonstrations of displeasure over the results of the vote that have occurred in the last week since Prop 8 won:

In California activists have been publishing blacklists of donors to the Proposition 8 support. They have been egging churches. In one incident activists wrestled a styrofoam cross from a 69 year-old woman and trampled on it.

In Lansing Michigan, an activist group organized an invasive well-coordinated interruption of blasphemous shouts and public displays of homosexual affection during a worship service of a large Bible-believing church...complete with pink confetti and the unfurling of a large banner that read "It's Okay to Be Gay!" Did I mention this was in a Church?

And here is the kicker: The homosexual activists are calling the passage of Proposition 8 "hate!"

Just a quick review of Prop 8...Californians had already voted yes on Proposition 22 in 2000 to specify in state law that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized. In May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that the statute enacted by Proposition 22 and other statutes that limit marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman violated the equal protection clause of the California Constitution.

Proposition 8 effectively amends the California Constitution to specify that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.

So California has voted to amend its Constitution to preserve the institution of marriage to be between one man and one woman and now the homosexual activists are mad because the vote did not go their way. I wonder if the Republicans should be throwing eggs or wrestling DNC symbols from senior citizens (or maybe the gavel from Nancy Pelosi?). Maybe they should post blacklists of all the people that donated to the Democratic Campaign or unfurl a large banner with an elephant on it in front of the White house.

Sounds pretty ridiculous huh? It is ridiculous. This is democracy. The people voted and the majority won. But the media covers these "gay" attacks as if they were some valiant effort by an oppressed group to win basic human rights. That is what happens when the frog doesn't realize how hot the water is getting. Another way to put it is that we have slid way down on a slippery slope to total moral depravity when we even entertain the idea of calling what God calls evil, good. Rights? In this country you are free to be perverse, but now the perverse want all moral judgment eradicated. Anything that dares to say that your "sexual preference" is immoral must be eliminated from your sight, even if it is a private Church building. Who is really hating here?

How far have we gone? How hot is the water?

In Genesis 19 the Lord sent two messengers to rescue Abraham's nephew, Lot, from the city of Sodom. God was about to destroy the city for its wickedness and sexual perversity. The two messengers of God were staying the night in Lot's house....
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people to the last man, surrounded the house. 5 And they called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may know them.” 6 Lot went out to the men at the entrance, shut the door after him, 7 and said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. 8 Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.” 9 But they said, “Stand back!” And they said, “This fellow came to sojourn, and he has become the judge! Now we will deal worse with you than with them.” Then they pressed hard against the man Lot, and drew near to break the door down.

It seems the one thing the most "tolerant" cannot tolerate is for anyone to point out the error of their ways. "You don't agree with us, we will attack!!"

Think about it! Get out of the pot! Repent of your wickedness and trust Christ! He is able to save you and He will not turn away anyone who truly repents and believes in Him! And if you are one of the angry ones...one of those who is demanding that we approve of wickedness, please consider repentance. Eternity is a long time. Nobody hates you. God demonstrated His love for you in that while you were yet perverse and hating righteousness, Christ died for you. But you must repent and turn to Him before it is too late. Think about it.

Waxing on High Stakes Gambling

The Associated Press reported that ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday.

I am not offended by these efforts, rather I am amazed at the reasoning...

"We are trying to reach our audience, and sometimes in order to reach an audience, everybody has to hear you," said Fred Edwords, spokesman for the humanist group. "Our reason for doing it during the holidays is there are an awful lot of agnostics, atheists and other types of non-theists who feel a little alone during the holidays because of its association with traditional religion."

Alone? Since when were unbelievers left out of holiday celebrations? Our culture offers much more secular references in holiday celebrations than the original meaning of these holidays anyway! What exactly should holidays like Christmas or Hanakkuh be associated with?

Edwords said the purpose isn't to argue that God doesn't exist or change minds about a deity, although "we are trying to plant a seed of rational thought and critical thinking and questioning in people's minds."

OK, this is about rational thought...I am all for rational thought. Maybe the holiday celebrations are pricking consciences of the atheists and causing them to actually do some critical thinking about God. Why else would they campaign so hard against faith in God! Who are they trying to convince?

Last month, the British Humanist Association caused a ruckus announcing a similar campaign on London buses with the message: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life."

Are you willing to gamble with your eternal destiny on a probability? Is that rational and critical thinking? Sounds like some seriously high stakes gambling to me! By the way: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

John 3:16-21

16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

Waxing on Messiah

Daniel answered and said:“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,to whom belong wisdom and might.He changes times and seasons;he removes kings and sets up kings;he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things;he knows what is in the darkness,and the light dwells with him. (Daniel 2:20-22)

So the election is over. We have a new President Elect of the United States. In 1992 I had a similar feeling on the day after the Presidential Election. I felt as if my country had defied God by its election of a man who promised change but refused to change his heart about abortion and homosexuality. Over the last 16 years we have watched our country fall deeper into the abyss of rebellion against God. When the highest office in the land approves of acts that God calls abominations, the slope ahead appears to be slippery towards total depravity.

Yesterday California also voted to make chickens more comfortable in their cages....seriously...you can't make this stuff up! We are evicerating precious little babies in their mother's wombs by the thousands each day and our concern is for the comfort of chickens in their cages!

We did see a glimmer of hope as Florida, Arizona and even California voted to protect marriage as one man and one woman. I wonder if those laws will be struck down now that the "ultra-liberals" have complete control in our government. I do wonder where we are headed but I do not worry. I do not fret. For 4 days the precious Holy Spirit has been speaking comfort to me, His still small voice whispering to me over and over..."Jesus Messiah."

Jesus Messiah. It was prophesied that He would come. He did. It was prophesied that He would lay down His life as the sacrifice for sins for those who believe in Him. He did.

It was prophesied that He would rise again after 3 days. He did. He prophesied to His disciples that they would be hated, become outlaws and even executed. They were. Before they were taken from this world they wrote words for us to find direction and strength in. They prophesied that a great falling away would occur and the love of most would grow cold. That people would be lover's of pleasure rather than lover's of God. That people would no longer tolerate truth but would gather leaders and speakers to tickle their itching ears with things they want to hear. It has happened. But they also reminded us over and over about Jesus Messiah. They reminded us that the prophecies about Jesus were not yet completely fulfilled. Jesus Messiah is coming again. He is coming. No amount of scoffing and ridicule will stop Him. No amount of defiance and rebellion, even from the "greatest nation on earth" as we like to call ourselves, will stop Him. Jesus Messiah is coming again and this time, in all of His glory!

Revelation 6:15-17

Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

Who's your Messiah?

Waxing on the VOTE

So I am going to wait in line no matter how long it takes tomorrow to vote. It is amazing to me how many people don't vote and then complain about who is in office. I am voting no matter what the polls say...and I am proudly voting for the candidate that will do what he can to protect the innocent. I will NEVER vote for ANY candidate for ANY office that refuses to protect the most innocent of all life. If you don't know which one is Pro-Life and which one is Pro-Murder, find out and do the right thing. By the way, keep praying no matter what. If the polls are right and we end up with the most left-wing President in our history, God will not be any different. Our Lord is still Sovereign. He is still on His throne. Righteousness will win in the end and the gates of Hell will not prevail against the true Church of Jesus Christ! EVERY knee will bow and EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord!! He is Messiah! NO OTHER! Cast your vote tomorrow to honor HIM ONLY!

Waxing on the Power of Delusion

As I continue to observe the attitudes of Americans during this election, I am amazed by the power of delusion. The information that is available to the average person is virtually endless but most seem quite content to believe what they are told by the mainstream media even if they are told almost nothing but who to vote for.

We do not live in a communist country and we can find the truth if we want to it just seems that most don't want to.

How else could you explain the fact that when Americans are asked if they agree or disagree with a candidates plan without knowing which candidate holds such views, the overwhelming majority consistently disagrees with the same candidate who leads in the polls? What!?!?!

It is an amazing concept that is being demonstrated before our very eyes. Without a propaganda machine....OK so maybe there is a propaganda machine, but again, we can find the truth if we want to about a candidate.

I hope and pray that enough intelligient Americans wake up from the stupor that has gripped this nation and vote for the candidate that shares more of their real convictions and values. If not, access to the truth (and the freedom to speak it) may soon really be a thing of the past. Wake up America!!

Waxing on Seabass

So I am watching the end of the Browns-Redskins game today on CBS and as the game ends the broadcast goes to Oakland....what??!?!?! Yes!! The Raiders and Jets have gone to OT at 13 to 13.
It kind of brought back some old (nice) memories of nationally broadcast Raider games at Oakland Alameda Coliseum when my team were contenders every year. Even Dick Enberg was calling the plays.
I wanted to enjoy it but I just had that same sinking feeling that somehow the Raiders would lose...again. The Jets won the toss and got the ball first. I thought it was over but the Raider defense held. The Raider offense could do nothing and had to punt it back to the Jets. You could sense Enberg's desire to see Brett Favre pull one out for the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!! After 5 possessions, on third and long Favre heaved one down the field right into the Raiders' Michael Huffs' hands and he dropped it! That was the chance! The Jets punted. The Raiders got the ball again and the unthinkable happened...the Raider offense actually completed 2 significant pass plays! The Raiders were just inside of the range of Sebastian Janikowski's powerful leg but they needed to move closer....nothing doing. The Jets held. This was it. 4th down. Field Goal time. Seabass comes on the field and absolutely HAMMERS a 57 yarder that would have been good from 65!! Raiders win! Raiders win! Raiders win! And even Dick Enberg had to say "OOOOHH MYYY!!!"

Waxing on the Heart of a Nation

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21)
The months leading up to a Presidential Election are quite the spectacle in this country. There is no doubt that most of us see exactly what the "spin-doctors" intend for us to see. Images are created and sold that can both inspire and disgust. Votes will be cast based on some promises that are never intended to be kept and other promises that are simply impossible to keep. The American Public is convinced every 4 years that The Executive Branch of the United States Government will most certainly change the world and make their lives better.

Much of the Campaign is simply theater but if we read between the lines, and really look at what drives the decision of who will win the title of President of the United States, it is not just the candidates who need to be under the microscope of our incessant scrutiny. We don't need to worry only about the media who is so obviously biased at this point that they do not even defend themselves anymore.
The most sobering fact that this Presidential Race is revealing is the heart of this nation and these last few weeks have illuminated who is on the throne of this nation's heart. This is the most important issue that a Presidential Election reveals.

Oh we can cry out with nationalistic fervor and patriotism, proclaiming that we are a Christian nation, founded on godly principles and the tenets of scripture. We can decry the audacity of one of the candidates who said we are no longer a Christian nation.
We can fly flags and organize boycotts and do e-mail campaigns. We can talk of past associations and voting records, experience and lack of. We can listen to stump speeches and debates and analyze and argue, but the real heart of this nation is starting to be unveiled and this is what we need to face.
As the economic house of cards begins to quickly crumble, all other issues, opinions and convictions seem to have taken the back burner. The primary concern on the minds and hearts of Americans is now money...and more specifically, personal finances. When will this mess get straight? Who can do it? How much will this cost me???

I am not suggesting that this matter does not deserve serious attention but keep in mind that both of the candidates are US Senators. We pay them to make decisions and manage the US Government and they have apparently been unable to keep this collapse from happening. Why do we think they will suddenly have all the answers if they reside in the White House? I do not believe we can correct this problem through the Presidential Election but enough lies have been believed and enough media support has been given that one of the candidates seems to be viewed as the savior.
It was exciting enough that he would bring peace and harmony to the whole world as he spoke so eloquently in Berlin, but now it has become personal to us...serious...financial. And he is being perceived as the one man to fix our economy.
Never mind that his plan includes higher taxes and socialism, which has never worked in the history of the world. Never mind that he or any other President will have NO money to work with. Never mind that the Executive Branch of Government plays only one part in the financial well being of this country anyway. Wisdom no longer matters.
In our desperate lust to hold on to our standards of living we will be convinced to hope in "the one" who can make the change.
We will throw out reason and conviction. We will follow Barbara Streisand and Michael Moore and Oprah all of the other "brilliant" celebrities that have such passion and knowledge about world leadership.
We will invite Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hugo Chavez and Kim Jong Ill to sit down and chat about their hatred for all things related to America and Israel. We will listen to other celebrities who have gone even further in the radical support of the murder of the unborn.
We will believe the lie that protecting the most innocent of all is a "violation of a women's privacy." We will laugh at virtue and honor and openly ridicule faith in the One True God who alone has made and preserved this nation.
We will approve and applaud the abomination of homosexuality, granting the homosexual even the right to parade their perversity down our streets. We will teach our children that this is right and good and that anyone who does not agree is hateful and ignorant. We will no longer care about the God of our fathers. His word has no more credence to us. It is irrelevant.
We will blindly and stupidly buy what we are being sold. This country will sell its soul and vote for the man who we choose to believe will give us money. This election will prove which master we serve. Jesus said:
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)