tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post402970855451565992..comments2023-04-15T04:08:20.569-07:00Comments on THE FIRST AMENDMENT - NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT: GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ON CHURCHES - HERE WE GO AGAIN PART 1Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04794945973074374935noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-54709016213512172662008-01-12T12:45:00.000-08:002008-01-12T12:45:00.000-08:00I honestly have mixed feeling about this. It is h...I honestly have mixed feeling about this. It is historical fact that as some ministries grow and flurish,some fall prey to greed and pride just like any human can. Of that list, two ministries I have never heard of. One, has stated things in the past that greatly concern me. And one to me is nothing short of a shyster. That leaves one that I have knowledge of that I have heard nothing from that concerns me or alarms me. <br><br>Yet, on the other hand, at one point some of the disciples reported to Jesus others doing things in his name. And he told them not to stop them. <br><br>BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-62439378692245894472008-01-12T14:18:00.000-08:002008-01-12T14:18:00.000-08:00Cool... And as long as christians are doing EVERYT...Cool... And as long as christians are doing EVERYTHING to glorify God, God will come through and those who love him.<br>His,<br>LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-88642232867774914112008-01-12T14:35:00.000-08:002008-01-12T14:35:00.000-08:00It amazes me a Senator would open this can of worm...It amazes me a Senator would open this can of worms. I say this only because of the recent hallabaloo in Pennsylvania about the money & perks our lawmakers are raking in personally. If I were on the receiving end of this "investigation" I believe I would like to review the Senators records and well as other lawmakers in the state to see just what they are reaping.<br><br>While I don't believe the majority of Christian groups are charletons you must admit there have been a few in the past. If and I repeat IF a group is bilking the followers out of money while living a lavish lifestyle and giving nothing in return, I do feel they need to be punished, to me that is reprehensible behavior.<br><br>I'll be interested in seeing where all of this leads.<br>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-64150447103427033712008-01-12T20:23:00.000-08:002008-01-12T20:23:00.000-08:00It's sad. Eventually, there will be no churches le...It's sad. Eventually, there will be no churches left to investigate....-MissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-10789678123225052512008-01-13T22:49:00.000-08:002008-01-13T22:49:00.000-08:00one of my friends LOVES Benny Hinn. I think that s...one of my friends LOVES Benny Hinn. I think that senator could find a better way to waste our tax dollars than try to rail road a man of God.<br><br>lisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-26502852273938720772008-01-16T08:12:00.000-08:002008-01-16T08:12:00.000-08:00Kirk,I recently read something disturbing about th...Kirk,<br>I recently read something disturbing about the Homeland Security using SWAT teams to break into houses and seize children of known 'Constitutionalists' in the state of CO and elsewhere. The definition of these Christian defenders of our Constitution best describes me ..LOL ! The U.S. is headed toward a non-Christian, one world Gov't entity that is plain to see.<br><br>Tom SchuckmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-68747022779475159232008-01-18T19:40:00.000-08:002008-01-18T19:40:00.000-08:00Hi Dirk- I had a nice response written out, but fo...Hi Dirk- I had a nice response written out, but for some reason it just got deleted!!! I hate when that happens. Anyway, I agree here, although I have to admit, I never really thought much of Benny Hinn- but that's just my opinion. Joyce Meyer has helped me and millions others though. It's ironic to me that the people for separation are probably cheering this news- but it's a blatant intrusion of government poking into church business- which I believe the founders were totally against. It's also ironic how a pastor who will preach against topics such as abortion and gay issues, are guarenteed to have a nice friendly visit from the IRS- yet a liberal politician can go give a speech at a church, but you could hear crickets chirruping over the response there. It's going to get worse for Bible Believing Christians everywhere here on out, and the USA is not going to be immune from it. God Bless you Dirk- keep up the excellent posts! I know you visit me regular, but if I could plug No apologies right now for anyone interested, I'm doing an archived series oon Bible prophecies about the end times right now- I just started, and I really believe that political, world wide and social issues are being ripped right from the Bible right now. Thank you Dirk. If you don't want to have me plug my journal here, don't worry about it- jsut delete this comment! God Bless!! ;- ) CarolynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-66897000735669710252008-02-17T18:47:00.000-08:002008-02-17T18:47:00.000-08:00There have been Pretenders since the Book of Acts ...There have been Pretenders since the Book of Acts when Simon the Sorcerer wanted to use God making Big Time Money. And the warnings about those seeking to be wealthy are in the pastoral epistles. Jude really blasts the [i]Hucksters of the Word[/i].<br><br>So it is no surprise that today we have people who prey on the faithful to garner wealth & steal. Peter Popov comes to mind as he used radio transmissions to get his "Word of the Lord."<br><br>When Senator Grassley began his insquirey into those Health & Wealth preachers, you can imagine the weeping, wailing & gnashing of teeth from some folks. Others see the gov't encroachment on faith & say the gov't should butt out.<br><br>I don't think anyone wants gov't control over their own religion (though many waffle when it comes to condoing control over other's religion), but this is not about gov't control of religion. It is about tax laws. When Pretenders use faith as an excuse to abuse the tax law, the gov't does have the right to investigate. Being tax exempt is not an excuse to claim a bona fide faith in order to steal from people. Legalized theft is still theft.<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541746302550046670.post-60930463150396072792008-02-17T18:48:00.000-08:002008-02-17T18:48:00.000-08:00The danger, of course, is that the gov't may overs...The danger, of course, is that the gov't may overstep its bounds. Granted, it is a danger.<br><br>Grassley is a Baptist, while most (though not all) of the targeted TV preachers proclaim a rather Pentecostal version of the gospel. Despite Copeland's friendship with Baptist preacher-turned-politician and current presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the probe is now being framed i[url="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008802160336"]n some circles as a Baptist effort to make Pentecostals look bad.[/url]<br><br>For too many years, too many preachers have avoided taxes or hidden shady dealings behind a religious facade or through tricks such as labeling tax-due income as "love gifts." Can you imagine what words old Amos or Micah would have for preachers who live large by selling twisted theology to those who have least?<br><br>Grassley, to his credit, is asking questions that need to be asked. The measure of resistance he gets is probably a measure of just how much some prominent preachers have to hide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com