http://news.yahoo.com/pope-
Also try this Google search for other disturbing articles attacking fundamentalism as a blanket solution to terror.
Equating fundamentalism with terrorism is a serious and unfounded fallacy. Just because Islam and the Catholic Church have killed more people in the name of God than all other religious groups does not mean that religious devotion is a path to terrorism. By the way, both of these groups have killed mostly Christians who go or have gone against their man-made doctrines (see one of the Pope's tweets on his view about the glorification and deification of Mary which is unbiblical - they teach that Mary IS the grace of God and you must come to "Her" for grace - hence the prayer "Hail Mary, full of grace..." This is Mary worship plain and simple.). They also teach that the Pope is the "Vicar of Christ." Vicar means "in place of" or "substitute for." So the Pope sits in the place of Christ on earth. He is also the head of the "Holy See" which is the sovereign ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Vatican City which answers to no political authority other than the Pope. It is not hard to see how Catholics have been dooped into thinking they are Christians but are really worshiping men in the place of Christ Jesus. they merely pay lip service to Jesus while participating in rituals and ceremonies derived from man-made doctrines, of which much of the symbolism comes straight from pagan religions. They are the most syncretistic religion on the planet and I would venture to say fits the description of the harlot of Revelation quite accurately (not to say that it IS - I'm just making an observation on the similarity - Revelation 22:18).
You can easily discern from reading Scriptures that the Bible does not promote tyranny, nor forcing religious views on others through violence or law. It promotes encouraging others in truth and love towards developing a personal relationship with God through His Son, Christ Yahshua, so they can know true righteousness according to our Creator's intent. Jesus demonstrated that law is inadequate. We NEED the Holy Spirit within us to be able to walk in holiness and righteousness.
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says: 16“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, says the Lord. I will put My Laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”
Hebrews 10:15-16
...since they show that the work of the Law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them.
Romans 2:15
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one...
John 8:9
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God — not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 1:12
"But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD, "I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Jeremiah 31:33
It amazes me that most Christians don't see that the push towards religious pluralism and ecumenicism is forcing the world to renounce Jesus Christ as the only path to salvation and accept that all religions worship the same God, only by a different name - and all of this is happening in the name of humanitarianism. Christians don't seem to realize that it is *specifically* Christian fundamentalism that is being targeted and compromised yet it is because of the bad apples of other religions this is taking place. To be clear, neither Catholicism nor Islam are anywhere near the Christian faith since both are centered around works-based righteousness rather than true faith in the one path to salvation - Christ Yahshua (as of Hebrew derivation, or more commonly called Jesus as derived from the Greek translation of the Hebrew name). True followers of Holy Spirit and people who take The Bible seriously will soon be called dissenters and terrorists under the coming One World Religion because we speak biblical and spiritual truth. Yet Islam, a religion with apparent extremism that teaches and promotes violence and tyranny - founded on false prophesies of the devil - is being forced upon the world, even despite the rampant display of oppression the religion brings via Sharia Law and Jihadism.
Notice the papacy is at the center of Islam's support in the media, promoting religious pluralism and acceptance of all people regardless of beliefs. At the heart of this line of progressive indoctrination is the creation of a morally relativistic world society that believes humanity can unite together to solve our differences and problems - outside of religious beliefs and morals, and without the One True God of the Bible. Sound like an empire of the past mentioned in the Bible? BABYLON. Yet we can see that despite our trust in government above God things have progressed more and more towards the days of Noah or like Sodom and Gomorrah.
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
Matthew 24:37
Notice however that Islam is not compromising the foundation of their belief system by working with Christians (it in fact encourages deceiving such "infidels"). It is Christians however who are yolking themselves to idolaters and rejecting the trinity by participating in the world politics of today, two of the greatest weapons the Enemy (Satan) uses to separate us from our faith and connection with Christ. The world wants to accept every other religion BUT Christianity because it has itching ears for lies and deceit. The world has built up for itself teachers and false prophets bringing about the final one world religion that is Humanism.
It is easy to see that all non-Christian religions (and even Christian denominations) are works-based religions that reject the One True God. Yet people still reject Jesus as the only path to salvation, and subsequently reject the trinity in the process, instead focusing on righteousness as determined by man rather than God. Even most professing Christians are being led down this path today. We are trusting more and more in government and less and less in Father Yahweh and the work of His Son on the tree at Calvary. This surprises me since most people seem to have a severe lack of trust in their governments. But here we can see the mass deception. People in their laziness desire to not seek out the truth and prefer to take the easy route, letting the government regulate more and more of their lives. At the core of the government is an obvious agenda when you really search it out. It is a satanic agenda.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. See, I have told you in advance.
Matthew 24:24-25
All of this was prophesied and must take place. Yahweh's plan is being fulfilled moment by moment right before our eyes. What an amazing time to be alive! To witness the end time prophesies coming into light and to bear my cross for Christ Yahshua in anticipation of His imminent return. It shouldn't be too much longer. The final hour is upon us! Gird yourself in the faith, hope, truth and love of the Lord to prepare for the imminent spiritual battle we now face.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Ephesians 6
I think it's safe to say that being opposed to violence, hatred, etc, is undeniably good, however without the One True God as our moral anchor our efforts are useless in the grand scheme of His creation. We cannot manage life without Him. We must look to Him for guidance and conviction always and foremost.
If you don't believe in the Bible and have not accepted Jesus (Yahshua) yet you find that the world is an empty, lifeless, hopeless, meaningless place, and if you find that you are unsatisfied in your life, that there is a void inside you that just cannot seem to be filled by all your pleasure seeking and humanitarian actions, then I urge you to not delay one minute longer. Take the time to ask Jesus into your heart right now. Take the time to discover the truth of His love through His word and surrender your life to Him. I can promise it will not be an easy path but...
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 8:18-23
If you pride yourself on being called a Christian I implore you brothers and sisters to re-evaluate the anti-christian messages that have been pervaded throughout our world and to commit yourselves to studying the Scriptures in prayer to gain knowledge of the truth. Everything we need to live holy lives is in there but more importantly, seek a personal relationship with God, our Father in heaven, who seeks you with all His heart. Seek Him just as well! Remember the first and greatest commandment:
“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?” Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
Matthew 23:36-38
The second most important commandment is: And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.”
Do not reverse the two, like the world has done, but seek *first* the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33). To place the second commandment first is to place people above God. If you rely on God for truth and guidance in His love, then you will be in righteousness, even if all the world around you is in error. Blessings to you this glorious day to grow in the Lord!
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