| If you ever suspected that the “Religious” Left is perverting the Gospel of Jesus Christ.. these quotes should convince you.
See how many you know… Unbelievable — and these are the “Leaders” of the modern Church. Pitiful. Today there really aren’t that many Fundamentalists left; I don’t know if you know that or not, but they are such a minority; there aren’t that many Fundamentalists left in America … Now the word ‘fundamentalist’ actually comes from a document in the 1920s called the Five Fundamentals of the Faith. And it is a very legalistic, narrow view of Christianity.” Quote by Rick Warren, May 2005 [Fundamentalism is]“one of the big enemies of the 21st century.” “Muslim fundamentalism, Christian fundamentalism, Jewish fundamentalism, secular fundamentalism – they’re all motivated by fear. Fear of each other.” – Rick Warren, January 2006 “Christianity IS an eastern religion. It has all its roots in the East! It’s a bit baffling to me that people lose sight of this, and insist on creating a false separation [see note below] between eastern religions and (apparently) western Christianity.” Mark Oestreicher, Youth Specialties “Emergent doesn’t have a position on absolute truth, or on anything for that matter. Do you show up at a dinner party with your neighbors and ask, ‘What’s this dinner party’s position on absolute truth?’ No, you don’t, because it’s a nonsensical question.” Tony Jones at the 2005 National Youth Workers Convention “My goal is to destroy Christianity as a world religion and be a recatalyst for the movement of Jesus Christ,” McManus, author of a new book called The Barbarian Way, said in a telephone interview. “Some people are upset with me because it sounds like I’m anti-Christian. I think they might be right.”—Erwin McManus, from The Barbarian Way “With practice, you can develop the habit of praying silent ‘breath prayers‘” Rick Warren, from his book (p. 299) “[U]se ‘breath prayers‘ throughout the day, as many Christians have done for centuries. You choose a brief sentence or a simple phrase that can be repeated to Jesus in one breath.”—Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Life, p. 89 “Does Buddha have anything to offer non-Buddhists in the workplace? My answer is a wholehearted, ‘Yes.’—Ken Blanchard, co-author of the One Minute Manager, from the foreword and front cover of What Would Buddha Do in the Workplace? “Spiritual ecstasy. The third phase of contemplative prayer … a supernatural trance state …” Charisma magazine, Oct. 2004 “Contemplative prayer is nothing other than coming into consciousness of what is already there.” Brennan Manning, The Signature of Jesus “Brennan (Manning) is my friend, walking ahead of me on the path toward home. As I watch him from behind, I am drawn to more closely follow on the path…” Larry Crabb, endorsement of Abba’s Child “I began practicing meditation, specifically breath prayer, once again. I integrated the use of Tai Chi and yoga” John Michael Talbot, Interview with Christianity Today 10/22/2001 “[Y]ou and I may have strong opinions on double predestination, supralapsarianism, and biblical inerrancy, but these should not be considered evangelical essentials.” Richard Foster “We’re rediscovering Christianity as an Eastern religion, as a way of life.”– Rob Bell, Teaching Pastor Mars Hill Bible Church from The Emergent Mystique, Christianity Today “Today I personally believe that while Jesus came to open the door to God’s house, all human beings can walk through that door, whether they know about Jesus or not. Today I see it as my call to help every person claim his or her own way to God.” Henri Nouwen, Sabbatical Journey “Isn’t it a pity that people are going into LSD to have spiritual experiences, when we have a tradition in the Church [contemplative prayer] which no one knows anything about?”source Thomas Merton “My acquaintance with eastern methods of meditation has convinced me that … there are ways of calming the mind in the spiritual disciplines of both the east and the west [and] many serious seekers of truth study the eastern religions,…” Lies, Lies and more lies. Courtesy The Lighthouse Trails Research:click here |
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This of course sickens, but does not surprise, since God’s Word predicted we’d be here, bro. Jack as I know you know. (2 Ti.4:3f) Thankfully the darker it gets, the brighter His light can shine through us (Phil.2:15) Have I told you what a blessing you are to me lately, bro. Jack? If not, I apologize, because you are!
Thanks David,
I appreciate your comments — and you are likewise a blessing.. Keep up your good work for our Savior… and Even so Come Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Christ eternally,
ExP(Jack)
This is what I fear and they are who scare me.
Thanks preacherman for staying on course.
Glen
“Lov’n the Lord & Liv’n the Life…”
I guess I’m showing my age, in reference to one of Rick Warren’s comments, why I say I can remember when the world “fundamentalist” wasn’t a dirty word OR a put down…..
Scotty, you are not showing your age… Words still mean things…
Fundamentalist STILL means adhering to the Fundamentals of the Faith in my mind just as with you and many others.
In Jesus Christ eternally,
ExP(Jack)
With respect, I think it’s sad that you’re tearing down some of the great contemporary pastors/preachers of Christianity. You may not agree with everything they say, nor would they agree with your paticular view on the faith, but there’s enough that unites your belief systems into our one Christian faith. Why tear your brothers down?
I get that you may be touting the fact that your ‘narrow-minded’ in order to be ironic. But narrow-mindedness is not an attribute that we should strive for. Being sold out on what we believe – yes! But narrow minded as in closed, cranky, and even hateful. I don’t think so. But thank you for having the courage to share your convictions. God bless.
Rob,
Thanks for your comment.. I do not intend to be cranky and hateful — as you notice I simply printed quotes from some of the leading “evangelical Christians” of the day.
May I presume by your statement that you agree with some or all of these statements or you agree with the authors represented?
You said, “there’s enough that unites your belief systems into our one Christian faith. Why tear your brothers down?”
There is nothing in those quotes that represent a true fundamental Bible belief system. And if these are “brothers” as you say, then they need a good dose of Bible Doctrine on God’s Gracious Salvation in Jesus Christ alone. Otherwise it seems as if they need to trust or believe in Jesus Christ alone as their Savior. There is nothing in those quotes that leads me to think that they have trusted in Christ alone for their eternal life.
We Believers are told to warn against false teachers.. and that is what this post is about — false teachers. We warn and our readers may believe it or reject it.
In Jesus Christ eternally, Jack
Hi Jack and all:
Good discussion. Growing up in a conservative Baptist church, I always heard and considered the term “Fundamentalist” to be an apt one and basically synonymous with “Conservative Christian” or “Evangelical Christian.” Evangelical basically means simply one who adheres to the gospel, the “euangelion,” the good news of Eph. 2:8-9, John 3:16, 1 Cor. 15:1-8, Titus 3:4-5, and Acts 16:30-31. I still call myself an Evangelical Christian. I know that Lou Martuneac’s site makes much of an alleged distinction between “Evangelical” and “Fundamentalist.” Has “Evangelical” as a term been hijacked by false teachers and fringe movements in recent decades?
Hi Bruce,
I think the word Evangelical has been hijacked by the left, yet I consider myself one — with careful explanation. I evangelize about my Savior Jesus Christ and God’s Word, etc.
Since neither of the words “Evangelical” or “Fundamentalist” appear in the Bible, I suppose we must approach them with some latitude and maybe suspicion, like the word “sovereignty” which likewise does not appear in the Bible and yet seems to be a Reformed/Calvinist trigger word for all their doctrine.
I do not adhere to the liberal, anti-Biblical National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) which has become an ecumenical mish-mash of “Lets All Join Arms and Become Apostate Together.” This is a group to avoid.
In Jesus Christ eternally, Jack
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Brother Jack, While the word “Evangelical” does not appear in Scripture, the word “Evangelist” does. In Acts 21:8, Eph.4:11, & 2Tim.4:5. I have claimed 2Tim.4,5 as my own, while doing Prison Ministry. I am saying this Not as a way of correction. That would never be my motive. I have too much respect for you to do that. My purpose is simply to say that my using the word Evangelical or Evangelist was always used with a sense of awe that God had called me to be an evangelist!
I am saddened by what the word Evangelical has become to mean by so many individuals that have robbed it of its true meaning, But, like you, will continue to evangelize every chance I have until the Lord returns or calls me home.
Other than the relationship that I enjoy with Jesus, the joy I encounter when the Holy Spirit uses my humble proclamation of the free grace gospel to the person standing in need of salvation, to have that individual be born again right before my eyes by the power of the Holy Spirit almost overwhelms me. The world has no joy equal to THAT!
God bless you,
John H. Gregory
Hello John Gregory
I have nothing to add to yours and Jack’s comments except to say ‘amen’.
I reckon I would be a great evangelist if I could have a captive audience. My beastly sons said that the best punishment we could give to terrorists was to lock them up in a room with me and my Bible.
God bless you John for ministering so faithfully to the lost.
Sue
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I’ll add my humble AMEN to that as well, bro. John G!