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Joyce Meyer Speaks Against Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill – Christian Today

April 14, 2010 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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From Christian Today: Charismatic preacher Joyce Meyer has spoken out against Uganda’s highly contentious Anti-Homosexuality Bill. In a statement released Monday, Meyer said it is “increasingly evident” that the Bill introduced in the Ugandan parliament is a “profoundly offensive, dangerous and disturbing attack on the very foundation of individual liberties and human rights afforded not only to the good citizens of Uganda, but on the at-large global community”. “If enacted, this hostile legislation will also further, and adversely, serve as a major setback in the global … [Read more...]

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The Jesus Who Saves by Mike Goeke

December 21, 2009 By Mike Goeke View Comments

I’m on a personal mission to wipe away the image that I call “children’s Bible Jesus.” I call it that because my first memory of this image graced the pages of my illustrated children’s Bible, but it is a familiar image culturally and worldwide. Children’s Bible Jesus is that image of Jesus showing a handsome and very white man with straight, sparkling teeth, flowing, product-enhanced hair and piercing blue eyes. His robes are bright white and his arms are usually up in the air or cradling a precious little lamb. Sometimes he has a halo, but almost always has a ‘glow’ about him. This … [Read more...]

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Liberty Counsel Responds to Crass Quote Attributed to Matt Barber

December 18, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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WARNING: Graphic Description in Quote Below Yesterday I posted, "CPAC, Conservatism and the Compassion of Christ" in response to a very disturbing quote Peter LaBarbera attributed to Matt Barber.  LaBarbera, in the context of a much larger post, writes: What is conservatism? It boils down to this: there is nothing “conservative” about — as Barber inimitably puts it — “one man violently cramming his penis into another man’s lower intestine and calling it ‘love.’” Or two women awkwardly mimicking natural procreative relations or raising a child together in an intentionally … [Read more...]

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CPAC, Conservatism & the Compassion of Christ

December 17, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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CPAC, Conservatism & the Compassion of Christ WARNING: Graphic description I looks like CPAC's annual event is in for some controversy this year. Some Christian conservative organizations have decided to pull out of the Conservative Political Action Conference's event due to gay conservative group GOProud's presence as a co-sponsor.  Every organization must carefully examine how their participation in any event communicates their beliefs and values and must remain true to their organization's conscious. I don't have a problem with that. What does bother me, however, is when I see conservative … [Read more...]

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2009: A Year of Answered Prayer by Kristin Tremba

December 16, 2009 By Kristin Tremba View Comments
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Have you ever prayed for years for something and been almost on the verge of losing all hope, and then, wham! It happens! It has been that kind of year for me, and I thank God for his grace and generosity. I struggled so many years desiring marriage as well as desiring to fulfill the calling God had placed on my life in the area of ministry. I know many of you have this same desire and calling, and so I share the following with you to give you hope. In October of 2007, I met a man named Mike at a local prayer meeting that I helped to organize with some friends from my church and community. We … [Read more...]

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When Angry Activists Attack – Perspective Diffuses Persecution

December 15, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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My friend Frank sent me a couple of messages that I have combined and edited below (quoted with permission): Randy, how do you wake up every morning, and go to work knowing that as much as you fight for truth, you are hated beyond understanding? that every word you speak will be twisted and you will be made a laughing stock? This Rachel Maddow thing (among others) has me down... truth is not acceptable anymore. no one cares. ... I feel like I've talked and talked till im blue in the face yet no one listens... how do you do it? You have fought longer and harder than I and have been villified … [Read more...]

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Of Muslims, Male Brothels and a Post-gay Change of Heart

December 14, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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Around twenty years ago I was a proud gay man sitting in Denny's with a few friends.  One of whom, a female, was dating a young Muslim man we will call Roy.  Roy is a native of Kuwait but last I heard he has been in the states since I met him. When I first met him he was just learning English and not real hip to the whole gay thing.  He wasn't mean and was actually very kind but you knew that it was a subject he didn't really want to know all the details about.  He and the young lady I was friends with eventually married and they were still married after I became a Christian and had a change … [Read more...]

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Called Out – Janet Boynes Ministries

December 11, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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I enjoy Janet a lot. She is a lot of fun to be around and is thoroughly in love the with the Lord. Here is the conclusion of her testimony as posted on her website: For fourteen years I lived the lesbian lifestyle, moving from one relationship to the next. My old habits came back as well and I struggled in and out of treatment, even getting in to trouble with the law. Throughout all of those years, I always knew that I would one day return to God, that He was calling me, but I wasn’t ready to come back. Finally I met a woman at a grocery store who invited me to church. I went a few Sundays … [Read more...]

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Rick Warren Graciously and Strongly Denounces Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill

December 10, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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Warren Throckmorton passed on this information and I *love* Pastor Rick Warren's response. Throckmorton has a transcript of the video and responses by Pastor Rick to a list of direct questions. Again, I think this response is very loving, gracious, respectful and strong. Fantastic. Everyone, please keep praying and speaking up for Uganda! MORE: Rachel Maddow vs. Richard Cohen - Interview Review & Missing the Point About Uganda Rachel Maddow, Uganda and Me - Guest Post by Don Schmierer Don Schmierer Added to Letter Opposing Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill Charisma News Online … [Read more...]

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Rachel Maddow vs. Richard Cohen – Interview Review & Missing the Point About Uganda

December 9, 2009 By Randy Thomas View Comments
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This post is a long one in that I am posting the video of Rachel Maddow's interview with Richard Cohen, of the International Healing Foundation, last night.  After the video I am going to share a review of the actual interview and then move into how I believe she, and some other militant gay activists, are missing the point with regard to Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill.  Here is the video: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The interview started off strong and polite. Richard did a pretty good job of being assertive and getting out there to … [Read more...]

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