But when you read their words, note the strong Biblical ethic and the God to whom they worshipped. Follow them as they follow Christ.

But there are many who can help reinterpret the Scriptures in a Socialist context.

Leaves lots of questions simply from the anti-abortion front. Then there is the long term safety. I'm old yet young enough to remember the last experimental vaccine that was rolled out -- anthrax for Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. A quick internet search shows the controversy still continues.

These people want to toss out Biblical Christianity for that? At some point they too will have to give an account for the riot in which they have run - 1 Peter 4.

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This is a battle at the level of the underlying assumptions. And those have to be uncovered and gently challenged.

Brother Frank, great points!

It has been stated publically that Africa is the current geographic center of "Christianity" right now, just based on population. You have expressed notable concern over doctrine and theology taught there. But couldn't agree more. The answer is missions.

And unto the married I command, not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband. But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled unto her husband, and let not the husband put away his wife. But to the remnant I speak, and not the Lord, If any brother have a wife that believeth not, if she be content to dwell with him, let him not forsake her. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, if he be content to dwell with her, let her not forsake him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified to the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified to the husband, else were your children unclean: but now are they holy. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart: a brother or a sister is not in subjection in such things: but God hath called us in peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thine husband? Or what knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? - 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Instead, perhaps the older concept of delusionary symptoms should be treated as a symptom of psychological illness?

Instead, they have shown Jim grace, that same grace the Lord has shown us thru the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The problem is that real mental health issues impact behavior and decision-making. The "I feel down" or "blue" is a difficult thing to nail down. And then there are not really a whole lot of effective treatments available. Psychology, having distanced itself early from any sort of Biblical worldview, offers little help or hope.

Like I said earlier, it's hard to say. I believe the Magi felt they were following a star, but one that leads to a particular house then stops? Maybe it seemed like a star to them, but that's not how stars typically operate. Either the Holy Spirit was active in their interpretation of the star's behavior or the star was a lot lower to the ground...or both? I'm speculating and on shaky ground here.

Yes, these folks are seen as savior of the Progressive ideal. And the MSM is going to continue to tout them until the American public finds a way to pull the plug on their voices.