Texas Megachurch Pastor Says Obama Will 'Pave Way' for Antichrist

I've said this and I will continue to say it. Christians are creating more atheist than they are creating converts. First, Robert Jeffress needs to read the plain teachings of the Bible and stop interjecting his ignorance into the conversation. Read and reread my article about the Antichrist http://mannadailylife.blogspot.com/search?q=antichrist. He is a double minded man who is conflicted about his own personal salvation. This is the same person who took back his Mormonism is a cult and heresy comment for political expediency; how can he be trusted at all! This is slowly becoming the divide between nominal Christians and Bible believers. This article proves, he's bypassed ignorance into the realm of dumb. 

A Texas megachurch pastor recently claimed that President Barack Obama's re-election victory would lead to the rise of the Antichrist.
Robert Jeffress, senior pastor at the First Baptist Church in Dallas, made remarks on Sunday before the election that should Obama win, his victory would lead to the reign of the Antichrist.
"I want you to hear me tonight, I am not saying that President Obama is the Antichrist, I am not saying that at all. One reason I know he's not the Antichrist is the Antichrist is going to have much higher poll numbers when he comes," said Jeffress.
"President Obama is not the Antichrist. But what I am saying is this: the course he is choosing to lead our nation is paving the way for the future reign of the Antichrist."
Jeffress would go on to say that "it is time for Christians to stand up and to push back against this evil that is overtaking our nation" and to do so via "the ballot box."
This is not the first time that Jeffress has garnered controversy for his remarks regarding major political figures. During the Family Research Council's "Values Voters Summit" in October of last year, Jeffress called Mormonism a cult.
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"Mitt Romney is a Mormon, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Even though he talks about Jesus as his Lord and savior, he is not a Christian. Mormonism is not Christianity. Mormonism is a cult," said Jeffress, who was supporting Texas Gov. Rick Perry's bid to become the GOP presidential nominee.
"It's a little hypocritical for the last eight years to be talking about how important it is for us to elect a Christian president and then turn around and endorse a non-Christian."
Jeffress' remarks received much criticism, both for his refusal to vote for someone over their religious beliefs and because in the opinions of some there had been a different understanding as to what the word "cult" meant in the context Jeffress was using.
In a column for The Christian Post, Dr. Richard Land noted the disparity between how Jeffress used the word "cult" and how the public perceived it.
"The problem is that while Mormonism may technically be a cult theologically, in that it has moved well beyond the parameters of orthodox, apostle's creed Trinitarian Christianity, it does not behave as a cult culturally or socially," wrote Land.
"Most people would tell you that Mormons are solid citizens and among the nicest and most moral people they know."
Despite the statements made at the VVS in October, as Romney gained the nomination Jeffress proceeded to voice his support for the Mormon candidate.
"I haven't changed my tune … In fact, I never said Christians should not vote for Mitt Romney. When I talked about his theology," said Jeffress in an interview with Fox News.
"I still maintain there are vast differences in theology between Mormons and Christians, but we do share many of the same values, like the sanctity of life and religious freedom."

Jack Schaap Pleads Guilty in Teen Sex Case, Denies Knowing Act Was Crime

This is truly disturbing, if the clergy can't be trusted; who can!

Jack Schaap, the former pastor of First Baptist Church in Hammond, Ind., pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday in a case stemming from his sexual involvement with a teen girl, but has denied knowing that taking her across state lines for sex was illegal.
"I was not aware of the law," Schaap said before the court in Hammond, but said that he knew that his actions were "sinful and wrong."
The former pastor of the 15,000-member church, which he served for 11 years, stood accused of having sexual relations with the girl, a parish member who is now 17, and taking her across state lines to Illinois and western Michigan for the sexual encounters. Schaap and the girl started the affair when she was 16.
U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano scheduled the sentencing for Jan. 15, although Schaap, 54, has already signed a plea agreement stating that he faces at least 10 years in prison for taking a person under 18 across state lines for sex, although the maximum sentence for such a crime could be life imprisonment.
The former pastor, described by the Southtown Star as wearing an orange prison garb while standing before the court, admitted to taking three trips with the teen across state lines for sexual activity, and said someone else actually drove the girl to the destinations.
The married father of two was removed from his position at First Baptist Church last month after a deacon apparently found a text message on his cell phone that showed the pastor and the girl kissing. Schaap had even been counseling the girl, it was revealed.

The investigation against Schaap by the FBI and the Lake County Sheriff's office also noted that the girl, who has not been named, had been taking classes at Hyles-Anderson College, where the former pastor once served as vice president.
The Indiana church is still looking for a new senior pastor to replace Schaap full time, but a spokesman for the church previously told CP that the congregation was handling the situation well and agreed with senior staff who dismissed the former pastor as soon as the allegations came to light.
"The church is actually more unified today than it ever has been," said Eddie Wilson, spokesperson and public relations director. "There's a sense of commitment on the member part to see that the church goes forward. We are 125 years old, a big congregation, and they are all very committed to making sure that the church succeeds. You get a real sense of unity, commitment, hope – it's not all doom and gloom. The past two Sunday services have been exciting, they have been powerful."

By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter

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Day of Atonement

We believe in observing the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) which is to be observed as a sabbath and fast day in memory of Yahshua's(Jesus) atonement (remission) of sins on our behalf on the tree of crucifixion (Lev 23:27-32; Ac 27:9) This Sabbath falls on the 10th day of the seventh month of Tishri.

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Oklahoma: Megachurch Rocked by Reports of Sexual Assaults

A 17,000-member megachurch has been rattled by allegations that five employees waited two weeks to report the rape of a 13-year-old girl in a campus stairwell.

The Tulsa police say the girl is among at least three victims of sex crimes committed by two former employees of the church, Victory Christian Center.

The police said this week that the worldwide ministry’s pastor and co-founder, Sharon Daugherty, whose daily broadcasts are heard in more than 200 countries, knew about the accusations, but trusted employees to follow policies on reporting such assaults.

A former church employee, Chris Denman, 20, was arrested Sept. 5 on charges of raping the 13-year-old before a church service on Aug. 13. He also is charged with molesting a 15-year-old girl between Aug. 13 and Aug. 17.

Another ex-employee, Israel Shalom Castillo, 23, was arrested Thursday and charged with making a lewd proposal to a child and using a computer to commit a sexual crime.

Prosecutors this week also charged five church employees, including Ms. Daugherty’s son and daughter-in-law, who are both youth pastors, with failing to report accusations of the assault between Aug. 15 and Aug. 30.

The church said staff members in the ministry’s youth department learned of the accusations and spent about a week looking into them before reporting them to supervisors and human resources. Once the complaint reached human resources, “that department did not follow its own reporting policy,” the ministry said.

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Poll: Over Half of Tea Party Members Support Bringing Guns to Church

Can the Church involve itself in any more buffoonery

A recently released poll has found that Americans who describe themselves as members of the tea party movement are the most likely to support carrying guns to church.
According to the Public Religion Research Institute poll, released Wednesday, 55 percent of respondents who identified themselves as tea party members supported allowing people to carry guns to church. This contrasted with 38 percent of Republicans, 17 percent of independents, and 9 percent of Democrats.
"Although the issue of gun control tends to divide Americans by party, gender, region and race, there is broad agreement among the public that there are some places where concealed weapons should be off limits," said PRRI Research Director Daniel Cox in a statement.
The poll was conducted between Aug. 8 and 12, with a sample space of 1,006 adults. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.
According to the PRRI poll, overall roughly three-quarters of Americans oppose concealed carry of guns into various facilities, with 76 percent opposing them in worship facilities, 73 percent opposing them in government facilities, and 77 percent opposing them on college campuses.
Other findings from the poll included 52 percent of Americans favoring tougher gun laws and 68 percent of Americans believing that the constitutional right to own a gun is as important as other rights.


"In spite of recent debates over gun control, a strong majority of Americans believe that the constitutional right to own and carry a gun is as important as the right to free speech," said Dr. Robert P. Jones, PRRI CEO, in a statement.
"Unsurprisingly, this belief is particularly pervasive among gun owners."
The results of the poll come in the wake of several high profile gun-based violent crimes took place across the country. On July 20, an individual entered a Colorado movie theatre during a viewing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and opened fire, killing 12 and wounding 58. On Aug. 5, a shooter opened fire at a Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis., killing six and wounding four.
The poll also came a couple weeks after a court in Georgia upheld a law that banned the bringing of firearms into places of worship.
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on July 20 that the 2010 law banning guns from churches did not violate either the First or Second Amendment.
"A place of worship's right, rooted in the common law, to forbid possession of firearms on its property is entirely consistent with the Second Amendment," ruled the Eleventh Circuit.


By Michael Gryboski , Christian Post Reporter

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The So Called Black Church

Why is the black church so adamant about homosexuality? Secondly, does the President have to answer to you. I understand the church has gotten away from evangelizing to proselytizing, it's been in bed so long with politicians that it behaves the same no less. I thought homosexuality is a choice that a person can choose freely. The same as men who sleep with many different women and impregnating them. where is the real outrage when it comes to SIN. Homosexuality is one type of sin, what about the other 3000. The church is ever growing weaker and insufficient, it no longer produces fruit but thorns instead. Allow me to ask a question; what is sin? We have to start there, until we answer the tough questions the church will forever be in the wilderness. WAKE UP BLACK CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gay Gayer Gayest

I'm tired of the entire subject of homosexuality. Politicians use it as a wedge issue to obtain more votes for a certain party, which is strange if you look at the entire picture. What did republicans do for the Ecclesia when in office, as far as promises are concerned. I remember very specifically when George Bush won, he was asked to appear at the dove awards coincidentally it was the christian community that pushed him over; didn't appear. I was really dumb struck by this. It showed where his allegiance really lied; not with faith based communities. I don't like politicians to play the religious card, first I don't know what you believe as your core doctrine. I don't know your convictions as a person of faith, and lastly I have to look at your policies and past engagements to know who you really are. My conclusion is, you can't be a politician and lie (Prov 17:7), yet they continue to do so as well as practice deceitfulness.

As I mentioned, yes homosexuality is a wedge issue. An evangelical professor is calling for the resignation or removal of Alan Chambers as president of Exodus International, citing concerns that Chambers is offering a false hope to gays and lesbians and compromising the ministry's mission. This really struck me as odd. First we understand what the bible says about this issue. Yes Christians are missing the larger issue. Did God accept you when you were dirty and filthy and vile and lovers of many; YES. Did he hold it against you; NO.  Same issue as it pertains to Gays, come as you are. You get cleansed during the journey, not a minute before. Gays can be born again/anew, but once they accept the contract and sign it they have to abide by what it says. Christians need to stop putting their personal convictions on others and simply let people live. Sure the bible teaches only a certain subset of people will enjoy everlasting peace; we don't know those people. Remember they are three Resurrections, life, judgement, death; allow God to rule as he pleases.

God understands we are flawed individuals, didn't he wink at ignorance when his men had concubines of woman practicing immorality and selfishness. This even proved problematic even to King David when you look at his actions concerning Bathsheba. My only point is, we don't know and we must not act as if we do know. When a person accepts the Messiah into their heart, we have to leave it there. It is now between the person and God. Christians need to fix and get their house in order first and stop banishing people to the lake of fire. We are called to be witnesses; be a witness and stop being hypercritical and start practicing love and kindness.

God has this thing figured out, his son was a fine example. He hung with the dredges of his day, so much so he was called a wine bibber. In all this we have to use common sense. Fine, use the old adage "love the sinner hate the sin". The bigger problem, you are hating the sinner and the sin. If you keep kicking them upside the head; why would they want what you are giving. We all have family members that are gay; I do. When I talk to them they are lost and confused. I say this based on conversations I have with them. In their heart of hearts they want to serve God according to the bible. We have to help steer them in the right direction; the ones who ask for our help; and not judge them. It is time for the Church to understand what the scriptures teaches and what the constitution says. With that in tow we can influence the world for a better good.


DISCLAIMER
In my talking about the issue of homosexuality, allow me to say, I'm not necessarily a friend to the gay community nor am I an enemy. As a volunteerist I believe in personal freedoms as well as non aggression. I understand people can disagree with gay pride parades and sometimes the over the top behavior. In the end we must allow people to be who wants to be. In order to minister to people we have to be open to them as others have to be open to us. 

Kicking over Sacred Cows:The Cross or is it?

A lot has been said about the cross or the crucifix of the Messiah. In order for us to accept truth we must accept the truth of the Scriptures. While many will have us believe he was crucified on a cross, this runs contrary to what is true. He was murdered on an upright stake.

In order to know what something is we have to know what it is not. Church history is something that isn’t being taught. We have excluded true doctrine for the doctrine of itching ears. The issue of the cross is another in a long line of offenses that helps to delude or erode orthodoxy as useless and ineffective. The word cross is stauros “an upright pale or stake” on which executions took place. The verb form is stauroō “to fasten to a stake or pale.”

It’s important to note an argument that has arisen is the Jews were complicit in having the Messiah murdered. The Messiah was more likely murdered for political reasons. He resisted Jews from giving tribute or celebration to Caesar’s Jewish New Testament, Sacred Name Bible Authorized Version (Lk 23:2).

As much as it pains people to admit this, the Bible is a Jewish book. We have to look at the fact that translators have changed so much of the Bible to make it fit certain doctrines. Take Easter for example, why is it erroneously translated as Easter in the King James Version (KJV), while other Bibles translate it properly by using the word Passover? This is another in a long line of offences that must be corrected. The word cross isn’t figurative language either.

Our English word “cross” is the translation of crux. The word never implies or means two pieces of timber placed across one another at any angle but always of one piece alone (1Pet 2:24, Acts 5:30, 10:39, 13:29, Gal 3:13). The cross itself was presented by the Third Century A.D. The Ecclesia (church) was heavily influenced by pagan culture; it is one of the reasons why God says, “Do not follow in the way of the heathen (Jer 10:2-5). This very Scripture has to do with Christmas trees as well as Christians. So much of the church succumbed to strange practices and customs.

Scripture is specific and uses plain language. The word cross is erroneously translated when it should be upright stake. In the New Testament the word stauros (upright stake) is used 28 times. Many believe it isn’t necessary for this type of teaching. We are to contend for the faith (Jude 1:3); we are to preach the whole gospel, not in part. If we are confused about this one simple issue imagine all the other parts. The gospel has been perverted by pagan influence to this day. Why does the Apostle Paul sound so American, or Peter, or John?  Paul would be Shaul, Peter would be Kepha, and John would be Yochanon. The church also has been compromised by the very people that are supposed to uphold it and teach.

The execution stake is a place, the place, we are to die. It is metaphorically used in denunciation from the world and from self. It is to take on the life of the Messiah and to live for him (1Cor 1:17-18, Gal 5:11, Phil 3:17-20). We are to take our burden and follow the Messiah, we are to follow in fellowship with him (Matt 10:38).

Lastly, it is the traditions of men that make the word of no affect (Mk7:13). The reason to wear the cross is best explained in (Matt 10:38), and anyone who does not take up his execution-stake and follow me is not worthy of me.

Losing it's Way

The church is as the title say's, losing it's way. I thought the church is suppose to be in the Ministry of helps not put downs. Pastors are running around espousing all kinds of facts that aren't true, they try an act sincere while hiding behind the Bible. Terry Jones actually hangs an Obama effigy because of his controversial stance on marriage equality. David Barton says people are on welfare because they don't read the Bible. Creflo Dollar gets arrested for beating his daughter. How do these incidences lead people to the Messiah; they don't. They make people scratch there heads and wonder. Terry Jones must be an ignorant man or is starved for attention to bring people into his fellowship. How offensive is it to hang something like that of the President, but was to much of a coward to burn the Koran. He claims it's because of the gay thing. Get over it sir, believe in your constitution that talks about equal protection under the law. If you treat people like dogs, how can you minister to them? With these types of antics I wonder if these people really study the scripture. What can I say about David Barton, except another bone head statement. It's easy to pick on the poor, what about the rich. Have you ever heard of corporate welfare. So in other words rich people did it all themselves without government interference. If you believe that you are delusional. What are you doing to combat the issue? Are you simply preaching at them? Have you walked a mile in their shoes? Barton is another fellow I wonder about, if he actually studies the scriptures for understanding. He say's a lot ignorant things. Lest we forget, Creflo Dollar; what a fitting last name. A prosperity preacher, who preaches the good news of riches. He is going to have some explaining to do on Sunday. I have children, we disagree often, but to put hands and physically cause them harm is way overboard, especially a young girl. Parenting is a difficult job in it self. I wont go to hard at him, we as parents have to choose our battles. However his doctrine is something I do question. The church is in the wilderness trying to find a way out, until then we are going to continually be lost. It's time to start from the bottom up, it is time for a cleansing.The church is to divided, to racist, to be effective as a collective. The church needs to get back to God, not politics, but what God's word says. 1Jn 3:4 is a good start, if we follow that and the church works as a whole doing different things while working for the same result, it will be a force to reckon with. I'm not a fatalist, I just don't see the kind of unity any time soon.

The Revealing

The church is in an influx of confusion and is in need of a cleansing. Some groups have gone as far to insist the office of the Apostle is coming back. These groups have already started acting as if they are Apostles. Don’t be fooled, and have no part of it. These men haven’t met the requirements of the office. They weren't chosen, they didn't witness his resurrection. Paul the last of the Apostles was in the presence of the Messiah. He was commissioned and personally taught by him. These movements are nothing but farces. As far as the cleansing is concerned, it is getting back to truths. The transitional period the church is going is the revealing of past and current ignorance. How disturbing is it to have a young boy singing homos are going to hell. This kind of activity is silly as well as reckless. The only reason we know of the incident is that someone you tubed it. Another incident that went viral was when a NC preacher said they should build a high electric fence and put all the gays in it. This behavior in the pulpit is irresponsible and it hurts the church more than you think. For all the gay and lesbians out there, the church is missing opportunities to witness. The second error is, think of the many other people that are listening to this hate being spewed. You are turning people off not on. It’s okay to preach the sincere word; it’s not okay to add to the sincere word.

Andrew Sullivan who’s article that was featured in Newsweek questioning the church was correct in many ways. He’s a bit delusional. Protestantism claims to be the truth, it doesn't view the Catholic Church as credible. Andrew seems to link both as one, it is at best misleading. Why don’t they deal with their overreaching issues that have plastered headlines and continue to be in the headlines? Andrew is also openly gay, which I don’t mind. The problem I have is he wants to spread the ills of the church but doesn't want to deal with his personal sins.

It is true the church is starting to go through a revealing; simply for it to deal with homosexuality and gay marriage. The church is being outed, as it should be outed. In order for the body to be cleansed, it has to be vulnerable in order to get back on the right track. The second issue is doctrine. The church has to get back to truths and stop putting personal convictions on people. God is going to do a great work, but the people’s hearts and minds must be receptacle to God’s truths and workings. A divided church cannot be effective!

The Tithing Question

I have a question about tithing. Not really, but play along and humor me. If the OT is done away with as some will have you think. Why are churches asking for money every Sunday. Why isn't tithing mentioned in the NT except for one little obscure verse in the book of Hebrews. I love Malachi 3:10, the problem is people haven't read the entire chapter. Who was the author speaking too? Lastly, why didn't the Messiah accept the tithe and in conclusion, who acts as the Levites in our current age of dispensation?

The Ecclesia is Scared

I had a way, I figured a way out, a way to get rid of all the lesbians and queers, but couldn’t get it past the Congress. Build a great, big, large fence — 150 or 100 miles long — put all the lesbians in there. Fly over and drop some food. Do the same thing for the queers and the homosexuals and have that fence electrified so they can’t get out. Feed ‘em. And, you know what, in a few years, they’ll die. You know why? They can’t reproduce. Charles L. Worley

These are the words spoken by a NC preacher on his views about homosexuality. He is proving first hand that he's ignorant. Secondly he's showing a total disregard to what his mission is or better yet his commission. With those remarks, it's makes me wonder, where did he get his license from. This is important, not something we should be playing with. People need answers and solutions. Especially the very folk you are denigrating by acting silly and being obnoxious. We are called to love and we chastise in kindness. How can anyone take you as a Pastor seriously when you have an open platform and this is how you use it. If you're worried about your crown it's probably going to be without jewels. The saying is about the church being the most segregated day on Sunday and Christians are single handily destroying America is true. Religion is suppose to be pure and undefiled but how can you tell, when it's in bed with politics and every other ilk. We must be the change we envision. It's time for the Ecclesia to stand up and be counted, it's time it speaks out against ignorance. Time the church show some type of cohesion or can it. The church is so divided with so many sect, off shoots etc. Charles L. Worley, please wake up and start preaching the good news and stop sending people to a hole in the ground. Don't forget, you are responsible for you actions. Make God and his angels rejoice, not get sick.

Senate Bill 514

North Carolina's Senate Bill 514, The Defense of Marriage Act, has caused quite a bit of a stir as of late. Both sides are arguing and marching to the detriment of what, this bill ,for lack of a better word, is confusing. The main argument is to strengthen the law so activist judges won’t overturn it and to make it so arduous that when/if liberals come into office, it can’t be tampered with. I do believe I hit the proverbial nail on the head.

I’ve looked at both sides of the aisle and I’m still confused. The word redundancy describing the bill has come up, as well as it should. When you look at both sides what is the most compelling argument? I have four.

1. Religious groups are on the wrong side of the argument. If the bill passes, lawsuits will take it into the federal courts and eventually to the Supreme Court. It takes power from the voter/electorate.
2.  It takes power from companies that cover same-sex couples.
3. What will be the effects on same-sex couple who have adopted children?
4. The bill has too many add-ons that aren’t glaringly clear.

For example, what is the meaning of private party in Section 6? It's unclear language with too many question marks pertaining to it.

Ministers aren’t helping this issue at all especially the outspoken Raleigh Minister Patrick L. Wooden, the same person that involved himself with the Merry Xmas controversy. I’m still trying to wrap my head around what Christmas has to do with the Bible. He’s on the wrong side of two arguments and doesn’t know it yet. True, we are not the left coast but notice the vote is being taken out of the hands of the people. I don’t want the Supreme Court to have more over-reaching power to make a decision for me. With these people's continued action that is what's going to take place.

Government should be challenged. Abraham Lincoln said it best in his famous speech “a government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Government should be continually challenged by the people who politicians do essentially work for: the folk that elect them.

Allow me to say this. I’m not for gay marriage within the Ekklesia(Church), I do however look at history as well as miscegenation laws still being upheld in Tennessee. Intermarrying within the colonies was banned. Why don’t Minister’s argue bigamy or miscegenation laws that are current within states. Marriage is a contract entered into by two consenting adults.

All of this is nothing but a wedge issue for votes and to keep religion in line with the conservatives. Politics and religion should be kept separate but that’s for another day. For a better understanding read my book, God, the Bible and Politics.

We have to remember we are not a theocracy and also we have a document called the Bill of Rights that certain people want to reinterpret to fit their myopic personal view points.

This is but another non-issue, NC doesn’t recognize common law marriage and also already on the books: marriage is between a man and a woman. Is this potential amendment a way to punish people who may differ with you? So come May 8th vote, NO, in order to save what is already on the books, so the Supreme Court doesn’t have to get involved and to save the preacher from their own demise.

Just Who Is The Antichrist

In order to know what something is you have to know what something isn’t. Sorry, if you believe President Obama is the Antichrist, you are wrong as well as ignorant. You have no understanding of the simple proofs of what Scripture teaches. I have to take a breath and realize the fight isn’t against flesh and blood. People have dedicated their lives and have created websites claiming him to be the Antichrist, however, with no proof at all. The term Antichrist is usually applied to individuals, organizations, churches, government by ones who fear or hate the groups mentioned.

Scripture teaches that people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. The brain of some folks have atrophied. Instead of speaking negatively about groups or organizations we should be speaking truth in love and praying for them. People who write this junk evidently have an ax to grind or are lost. I’m not an apologist for the President or anyone else for that matter and I know ignorance will always abound and never be a short supply.

What I’m most troubled by is how the beast or man of perdition has already in a way won. People are applying him in the wrong tense. They are looking at him to bring swift destruction yet Scripture teaches the very opposite. He will be accepted as a Christ like figure whom the world over loves. He will perform feats similar to the real returning King (King James Version Rev 13:13) he will have divine like attributes that merely mimics true power; so wonderful that the very elect will be fooled (Math 24:24).

(1John 2:18-22) shows many Antichrists; former members of the true church that went astray. As mentioned earlier, the term was never applied to an individual, church, government, or organization (JN 4:1-4). Antichrist has a duel meaning: one the many persons against the teaching of the Messiah or one who stands in for or rules in place of the real Messiah. The spirit of Antichrist is already in the world, ones who teach Christ isn’t and denies the power.The Antichrist or beast isn’t coming to set up a counterfeit system that rivals Christ’s coming ministry, the Beast system will promote peace not war.

Another issue that has to be dealt with is the Hollywoodization of the Mark of the Beast. It’s not going to be some outward mark of the number 666. Oh how Hollywood has scared people especially ignorant church goers to fear the number six. It’s really associated with man or mankind while 666 shows triple significance to man and to man’s accomplishments.

The beast system and the famous Mark of the Beast is a counterfeit to the millennial kingdom (Rev 13:16-17). The mark on the hand or head is associated with holy days on the mosaic calendar (Ex 13:9) also it’s referring to the weekly Sabbath (Duet 6:8), the beast is to form and start a State Church.

This is but a brief synopsis of the famous 666 that strikes fear in the hearts of many and the misunderstanding about what or who the Antichrist is. The word was used to show how people went away from the truth. John was saying they had the spirit of the Antichrist. See how bad teaching mixed with Hollyweird have themselves created a type of doctrine.

The NON-Conformist

The Big Three

I'm not an apologist for Carlton Pearson, but I do have a problem when he came out with his gospel of inclusion message that shocked the gospel community. More than the message but the people that came out against him; T.D. Jakes, Ted Haggard, and Oral Roberts, more troubling than the milk preachers who came out against Carlton, but didn't come out against the experimental Preacher, some say heresy Preacher Kenneth Hagin Jr. He made a disturbing comment about interracial marriage and dating. This should have been the issue of our time, yet the Church went numb and weak. Another reason I left that idiotic movement. People get alarmed for the wrong things. Racism sits atop the Church world, yet deal with an essential issue, the Church shy's away. The Church even shy's away from abused children within the Catholic Church, we have found out as of late it is in the business of castration.

Now we are dealing with Carlton Pearson and the gospel of inclusion. A doctrine which has some merit but the teachers of it don't seem to understand it. My point today isn't to deal with the doctrine but to point out the people used to argue or disagree with the doctrine I'm not her to tear down the Minister but the lack they use as far as teaching. T.D. Jakes who's ministry was needed in West Virginia, but he went for the money in the Mecca, Texas. Jakes hasn't preached a meat message since his TBN fame and he shy's form teaching doctrine. Preaching is only a part of the 4 fold ministry. The office of the Apostle doesn't apply.  Ted Haggad a bisexual who was caught in the act, behaving badly with another man. Next up Oral Roberts, a man who has distorted the gospel for some time. Especially the whole seed faith message and preaching about prosperity. Need a blessing, plant a seed.


 These men, I question there doctrine. Is this the best you have to argue the doctrine of Carlton Pearson; milk preachers. Don't simply disagree with the message, show where it's in error or is it that these Ministers don't know. What happened to the business of Preachers.

The Easter Hoax

If there ever was a hoax, it would be the pagan holiday called Ishtar/Easter. Christianity proposes to be the religion of the West, yet it does a bad job of getting rid of superstitions; or maybe it doesn't know it's history. Simply take a look at the bible. The scriptures teaches us to not follow the way of the heathen, yet it does the opposite. Every Easter the churches have large followings followed by many offering plates passed around. Why not read the bible and teach the bible. Why does the KJV translate Easter for Passover (Act 12-4), while every other translation has it as Passover. Stop mixing superstition and selling it as authenticity. Bunnies have nothing to do with the Messiah. It's dealing with fertility. Let's get back to the truth. This should be a day that clears up the superstitions such as heaven, allow the scriptures to answer the gospel of inclusion allusion, especially dealing with the resurrection to 1. Life 2. Judgement 3. Damnation. Study the statement of faith and be challenged.

NOT PASSOVER

Passover
We believe in observing the Passover memorial supper from the New Testament era which is the annual observance of the Savior's death. During this time, we partake of the unleavened bread (Matzoth) which represents the broken body of the savior and the cup which represents His blood (Lk 22:17-20; 1Cor10:16). We believe it is scriptural to use wine as opposed to grape juice, but do make exceptions if there are those among us who may have had alcohol problems in the past. However, we do not believe that children should partake of the Memorial Passover until the age accountability. The observance of the Passsover Memorial is to begin after sunset on the evening of the 14th day of the scriptural month of Abib (March/April)(Lev 23:5; Num 28:16). The scriptural months are determined by the visible new moons (Deut 16;1). The first day of each month is determined by the appearance of the crescent. during the Passover, we practice feet washing to show forth humbleness and service of one to another (Jn 13;12-17). For more information, please see our study on the Passover Memorial.

Personal Thought

People always want more of God, but how can they have more when they can't understand what they have. God can't bless ignorance. He has to have something within you he can use so you can grow.

Santorum takes on PORN

What can we say about pornography that hasn’t already been said? Just the mention of the word is difficult enough.  So why am I talking about porn? Oh, because Rick Santorum made it his business to talk about it. While we can invoke the Bible in this argument by using  passages such as: we shouldn’t look upon a woman’s nakedness unless she’s your wife or we could use (2Pet 2:10) which closes the argument for the existence of porn legally. Allow me to ask this question, what’s wrong with free people in a free society supported by the Constitution watching  porn? I believe porn is something you outgrow and with the age of the Internet it has become easier and more accessible. Before you answer the previous question, how you police your household is valid just the same as others who believe differently than you; it’s also valid. If porn is a legal entity following the laws of the land, how is it wrong simply for your displeasure?

This is where the rubber hits the road, no pun intended. Conservatives cry for smaller less intrusive government as long as it fits their model. Taking away people’s freedoms and right isn’t freedom. Maybe Rick is listening to a higher power that isn’t God. Maybe Rick wants us to be a theocracy (rule by God, either directly or via earthly representation in the form of priests) so papal power can inflict its dictates upon us. This is a conspiratorial thought of my own admission but it stands to reason though since he’s coming out against every right or freedom of a free society. A question again must be asked, how many people is he winning for the Messiah?

Porn is a huge business; a billion dollar a year industry. It isn’t some seedy little business, it has well insulated itself within well-known corporations. Porn is a Wall Street business and it benefits from hotel chains such as, Marriott, Hilton and Westin as well as from cable & satellite companies such AT&T and Comcast. Lastly General Motors who owned Direct-TV but sold its stake to News Corporation which is owned by Rupert Murdoch continues to sell pornography channels. We can’t forget about the Internet, especially Yahoo.

Do not misunderstand the intentions of this post, there’s not much positive about porn; if it has any merits. There is the ugly side of porn: addiction. In 2004 a panel of experts testified before a Senate subcommittee that porn is dangerously additive. Read the story yourself and draw your own conclusion. Porn is one addiction Rick Santorum is going after, why not gambling or alcoholism? The Bible addresses the issue, read (Rom 1:21, 24, 29); the desire can be loosed with God’s help. The business of porn can’t be gotten rid of because of one man’s dislike of it. It should, however, be continually policed to keep underage girls and boys from getting involved. Mr. Santorum wants to crack down on certain porn, if elected, he promises to “vigorously” enforce laws that “prohibit distribution of hardcore (obscene) pornography on the Internet, on cable/satellite TV, on hotel/motel TV, in retail shops and through the mail or by common carrier.” Again isn’t this you asserting your personal convictions on others, especially people over the appropriate age to watch it? Politically this is very dangerous and unsettling but at least he’s gaining traction.

Children are usually dragged into the porn argument, we are concerned with sex trafficking and children having accessibility to it. What happened to the right of a parent to parent? Does Rick care about your Constitutional rights?
The government Rick rails so boldly against, he now wants to use to enforce laws upon free people. It’s the parent’s responsibility to know what his or her child is looking at under their roof. It’s up to parents to police everything in the household from phones to tablets to all forms of CPUs or any other streaming device. Do not use the children as the excuses to carry on a war against something you find detestable. Under the First Amendment children will always be safe and criminals prosecuted. We don’t need another war on anything. We are still dealing with the War on Drugs, look how that has turned out. If you take things away i.e., prohibition, people will always find a way to acquire way things. If you disagree with it, by all means don’t watch it. Churches should be talking to their members about the issue. Police the home first.

Speaking of issue of policing, Rick Santorum needs to speak about the Catholic Church and their treatment of young boys and the news story that are coming out about castrations. As with anything porn can be destructive but if people want it, it’s, by all means, a personal choice. For the ones who talk about it often, I’m wondering about you specifically. Everyone has a role to play in cleaning up their backyard. Continue to put derelicts behind bars that harm the little ones and innocent adults. No sin goes unpunished, deluding ourselves in believing so is only an illusion.

The NON-Conformist

http://men.webmd.com/guide/is-pornography-addictive

Ellen Degeneres or as some call her Ellen Degenerate is the face of an updated JC Penny. Penny's has continued to be a mainstay in the face of better retailers, such as Macy's, Belk, as well as others. It is the middle of America store that is looking for something bigger. A recent change in their logo, a new spokesperson(Ellen) and they get attacked  from the "Right."

One Million Moms came out in opposition to the partnership with Ellen. Moms is a religious right organization that is tired of the filth that's being directed at children. The Moms have every right to protest but isn't JC Penny a private entity? I understand their plight, I have places I will not frequent, it's a personal fight with certain companies. In life we have to choose our battles and Moms has chosen theirs but it's time religious groups realize that people and organizations have the right to coexist and do business as they see fit, even if you disagree with the lifestyle of the person the business decides to partner with.

Groups also have to be careful in their repute to protest certain stores and look at the sordid histories of all companies. Don't marginalize one company because of a lesbian spokesperson, what about the companies that participated in Apartheid?

A Rap on Tradition

Tradition, what is tradition? Is tradition a negative or a positive thing? Tradition is something that is passed down. The word can be looked at 2 ways.

1. When we use the Bible as our text. The Jewish people passed down the law and as the generations passed, tradition was also passed down. More tradition was added because of more knowledge, this is a good thing.

2. When tradition that has been passed down is more authoritative than the scripture, we have usurped the authority of the sovereign.

3.Teaching that is handed down, especially from a teacher to his disciples.

Our tradition has taken precedence over the word of Yahweh(God). You're probably saying , "why is he harping on this subject of tradition"? Simply because we have taken and placed man made doctrine over the word. Ex. tithing, Sunday keeping, trinity, heaven, to only name a few. My question is simple, do you believe in the word or not? If I say something that doesn't agree with what you believe, am I wrong; even I say it can be proven Scripturally.

As we have noted earlier, tradition is passed down. Because of tradition in the 21st century many fellowships have been robbed of many blessing because of ignorance. Many denominations teach tongues have been done away with. Allow me to ask a question, what is the difference between us and the Apostles; nothing! Nothing has changes one bit. Allow me to ask another question, what dispensation is this? The age or dispensation that we abide in is grace. Has this changed or been done away with the Apostles. On the subject of tongues. Scripture teaches us one day tongues will cease. When will that day be? At a time when it's no longer necessary. When we receive our incorruptible bodies. Secondly tongues have and serve a purpose. The ones who fight this so much, can they honestly answer these questions or are they induced by tradition that was passed down from the Founders till it's present day. In the 15th chapter of 1Corinthians tells us a few things about tongues. It is for the believer as it is for the unbeliever. Tongues is a one way conversation with Yahweh(God).

I would also like to speak about another blessing that tradition has almost ruined; healing. In most traditional fellowships the word is almost taboo. the problem many have with healing is the tradition has taught them not to look at the scriptures like a Deist. A running joke is "I once heard Satan say, if you don't want Christians to know something, simply put in a Bible, they don't read it anyway". Their must be some truth to it, because Yahweh(God) is only as big as you let him be in your life. Looking at our pathetic world, it rings true to me.

I hope you enjoyed this post, it simply points out a few issues that bother me. Also the information isn't comprehensive, you can go further and build on it.

Out Of The Mouth Of Santorum

Notice when a candidate becomes the front-runner, they become for a lack of a better word, cocky. They seem to ramp up the rhetoric and immediately play the blame game. Rick Santorum is that very person, saying the media is making him a target. Really Rick, isn't it simply that you are the front-runner? Ron Paul suffered, Herman Caine suffered, even Newt Gingrich suffered when they were the front-runners. Their personal lives were looked into and dark secrets were exposed.

You, the real conservative, you, the real Bible believer, you should understand (1Cor 4:5) what you do in dark will be revealed in light. You're crying now, wait till they start digging deeply into your past and find something hidden, wait till the second and third place finishers start with their super pacs. What bothers me most is that you compared the President's theology, not ideology, to that of an amoeba to say he was an Evolutionist. Santorum( frothy mixture man) is dishonest. He's trying to play up the Religious Right. Where is the mention of the Newsweek article by Ayan Hirsi Ali about Christians being mistreated and murdered and jailed at an alarming rate, where's the outcry for your fellow brethren? I don't want to go there but I have to, Catholicism in most Christian circles is considered a cult. The presidential field comes down to who favors or looks more like you and right now you barley edge out a Mormon whom you how know the Christian Right feels about.

This is how nominal Christians or Bible believers view Catholicism. I won't mention molestation or rape of your children at the hands of priests, Yet you mention the Bible, what Bible, the Sacred Tradition or the Sacred Scripture, what about  (2Tim 3:16)? Guess you forgot about that one. What about the other beliefs you hold on to such as:

•  Praying to Saints
•  The Confessional
• Penance

Be careful Rick, Conservatives will turn on you for the better candidate. There is already rumor of a third-party candidate to vie for the position. Don't think ministers aren't talking about the erroneous doctrines and don't think they aren't speaking about women  who should be held in high esteem. Remember, "He that finds a wife finds a good thing."

A Symbol of Freedom

She waves her battered arms

In surrender, crying with blood

Stained tears wondering if she’ll

Ever find peace

Standing on battlefields, watching

Bloodshed, wondering for not. Yet

She stood upright, at times wayward

Some call her Old Glory

Some say she’s a symbol

Of freedom

She watched as wars waged on

Her Native American soil, North

Against South, she had to even

Brave to see brother against brother,

Only to know a Fathers hurt and a

Mother’s tears

Bombs fall from the air, she stood

And stared but she never fell away

Torn, tattered, she understood,

Symbolically to stand tall

Some call her Old Glory

Some say she’s a symbol

Of freedom

As a young land was being formed,

She was there, star by star, stripe by

Stripe, she witnessed woman’s rights,

Whiteman’s hatred, black man’s burden

But she stood

She waves her battered arms in surrender,

Crying with blood stained tears wondering

If she’ll ever find peace

Some call her Old Glory

Some say she’s a symbol

Of freedom

For All The Lovers Out There,Some Relationship Advice

While I'm no relationship expert, I do consider myself a man about town, simply meaning I'm not shy about interacting. My dear friend sent me over an article pertaining to relationship advice, I read it and sighed heavily. I then asked him his opinion, it made sense, since he's still on the right side of 50. He didn't want to answer for whatever reason, so I took it upon myself to answer the question. Advice doesn't have to be 300 pages of drudge and boredom. For me it focus's on 3 things. 1. Communication 2. Money 3. Sex It doesn't have to be long and drawn out. Master these 3 elements and you will have a successful marriage or relationship. You can add the incidentals yourself, allow me to share a few. Again I will share 3 things. 1. We share in a movie on recession free Tuesday(popcorn and soda 1buck each). 2. On Fridays we meet at a coffee house for a cup and conversation. 3. Never take each other for granted. The Bible teaches, he who finds a wife finds a good thing. Always be thankful for one another. While I shared a few things about me and my wife, there's a lot more I can add. Make your own memories that you can share.

The Tebow Effect

Tim Tebow has become somewhat of an anomaly. He has been much maligned. He's taken over a team that was hemorrhaging and turned them into contenders all the while  creating "Tebow Mania".  This is what sports junkies live for but wait, why are we hating and so critical of Tebow? He was a winner in high school, he was a winner in college( two Bowl Championship Series Championships and a Heisman to be exact). His "promise speech" has been immortalized and oh by the way, he has a statue on Florida's campus. Again, he's a winner! He's created excitement within the sport that could only be rivaled by Fernando or Tiger mania. The question remains; why all the vitriol surrounding this young man?  Everyone seems to want a piece of Tebow, even presidential candidates want his shining endorsement. He's even made people question their religion. Ah! We've hit the proverbial nail on the head; religion.

I recently read a long essay by a theologian(yawn). Look we are dealing with sports, not religion. In all the arguments railed for or against the young man the one issue that's  been overlooked; he's immature (1Cor 13:11-12).  When I first gave my life to Christ I was full-speed ahead obnoxious. I had that fire without knowledge or wisdom. I remember back in the early 90s when Evander Holyfield regained his title, during an interview he must have mentioned God at least 30 times in three minutes. The interviewer looked at Holyfield and said, "But that was you in the ring." Maybe Evander isn't the best example of spirituality( a man who stays in shape by beating his wife in front the kids).  But depending on the setting, such as a Christian broadcast, to mention God that many times would be acceptable.

Once again Tebow is immature, this may be his demeanor, or is it?  He wasn't completely this way when he played in the swamp. When Bob Dylan became a Christian, the Ekklessia he was a part of tried to tell him how he should act and respond to people. In other words they wanted to control him to use his star to brighten their efforts. I believe in a sincere way Tebow is being told to do this. His actions show his sheltered home-schooled upbringing and it makes him come off as aloof ,weird and peculiar. He already had an incident in his college locker room,  he wanted to pray before an exam, and someone yelled "shut the f@$%-up. Nothing wrong with praying before an exam, except you have to warm people to you. I didn't immediately see this until my wife pointed it out to me, once she did the wheels started spinning even more.

The life of a believer is somewhat tricky, even mysterious to a point. We are taught our steps are ordered by the Lord (Ps 37:23). Everything we do has a purpose, we are taught not to be ashamed of the Gospel (Rom 1:16). We are taught we will be prosecuted for his name's sake John (15:18-21). All these virtues are true but we have to balance that with how we should deal with issues in this world; be as cunning as a serpent but as gentle as a dove (Math 10:16). Faith is unique and often times a private affair but it doesn't mean one has more or less faith if they are vocal or silent. We should never be ashamed of serving him but there is a time and  place for everything. Let's take the work place for instance, they're certain guidelines we must follow. In Tebow's instance he's wearing his faith on his sleeve. It's not about being ashamed, it's about proper perspective. If you're at work and person is reading and they yell "Praise God" every five minutes, is that going to draw you closer or further away. In a greater sense Tebow is an ambassador or representative. He at the same time has youthful jubilance, which is fine. Someone such as a mentor should teach him better.

Remember back when Reggie White (Minister of Defense) started this. He said sometimes he prays for victories. When I first heard him say that, I thought he didn't pray hard enough. I'm joking as I say that, he did win and lose a Super Bowl. Reggie got himself in hot water when he made some disparaging remarks about Mexicans which costs him a cushy sports gig. Tebow's actions can be misconstrued as not being genuine or authentic and a distraction. God doesn't care about football, but people will weave in that he cares when a sparrow has fallen (Math 10:29). Teams opposing each other on the gridiron realize simple truths, the team that is the most prepared and executes the best wins. Tebow in one player, an integral part of the team; his job is to call the game, get the ball to the right personnel and allow them to do their part. When watching a game I don't care about people's faiths, especially when it comes to athletes, I'm usually disappointed. Too many times God becomes the scapegoat. What happens when the overly religious person doesn't win? I can answer that! The answer is spiritualized away.

What about Lew Alcindor who famously changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he didn't proselytize his faith, he went about his business on the court and when it was over and done with, he still remained a devout Muslim winning five rings, and is the all time scoring leader. He lived his life in complete scrutiny, but he looked professional in doing so. Tebow will learn all the theatrics aren't necessary, especially if you don't win the big one. Let other people prop you up, don't allow yourself to manipulated.

Lastly when everything is done and said; God gets the glory and you receive the victory.

What would you do?

The Jewish history is a tumultuous one at best; it is a hodge-podge of confusion. With all the mystery and hatred surrounding this tiny nation; a Jewish writer for the Atlanta Jewish Times had the nerve to mention the assassination of President Obama. This talk isn’t new nor will it end until he’s finished serving his second term in office, should he be reelected. Andrew Adler had a lot to say before the backlash landed him in hot water; his verbiage bordered on cocky that is until his bluff was met. It’s easy for journalists and bloggers to sit idly by and act irresponsibly. We are hopefully serving with a purpose and we can say anything we want, but we shouldn’t become reactionary when we are met with opposition. Adler boldly said, “For Israel to attack Hezbollah and Hamas, for Israel to strike Iran directly, or -- and most controversially -- for Israel to "order a hit" by US-based Mossad agents on Obama in order to allow the "current vice president to take his place and forcefully dictate that the United States' police includes its helping the Jewish state obliterate its enemies” and “Three, give the go-ahead for U.S.-based Mossad agents to take out a president deemed unfriendly to Israel in order for the current vice president to take his place, and forcefully dictate that the United States' policy includes its helping the Jewish state obliterate its enemies. Yes, you read "three" correctly. Order a hit on a president in order to preserve Israel's existence. Think about it. If I have thought of this Tom Clancy-type scenario, don't you think that this almost unfathomable idea has been discussed in Israel's most inner circles? Another way of putting "three" in perspective goes something like this: How far would you go to save a nation comprised of seven million lives...Jews, Christians and Arabs alike? You have got to believe, like I do, that all options are on the table. This is irresponsible journalism in any form. Israel isn’t beyond reproach, some of the negativity leveled at it is warranted, some not.

My problem is how people make Israel out to be the beacon of hope. Genesis 12:1-3, provides us with some insight; out of the three promises we learn to accept the third: we are (individually) and as a whole are blessed. The problem arises with all the gushing over Israel; aside from the Bible, what have they done for us a nation? Have people read why the U.S. gives so much aid to this small nation. Start asking the uncomfortable question like, when did Israel serve as a mercenary state for the U.S. around the world? All one has to do is pick up a history book. Israel is complicit in a lot of evil throughout the world.  All is well though because God sees all evil and will punish it. Another issue in the Israel debate is, are we talking about the Orthodox or Messianic Jews?

People always make these wonderful acclamations pertaining to the Jews but the fundamental question has yet to be asked. Who is a Jew and what does it mean to live as a Jew? Jewish roots have been flawed throughout the ages, why strain the relationship further by acting irresponsibly as Adler did. At least he came to his senses and stepped down.

Book signing

I would like to personally thank everyone that came out. We had a lively discussion, some people walked out. We all didn't agree on every topic, yet we were civil and mindful of each other. I will be posting some pics as well as some new subjects that came from the talks, such as sin, relationship and the word abomination. As a person of faith we have to respect individuals but never back down from our core belief system that comes from the Epistles. Thanks to LocoLu.com for having me out.

Strapping up with Bombs

In the back ground I hear explosions, the inner gut has imploded

My thoughts have spit up and spewed bitterness, my existence is

bewilderment with a touch of melancholy

Sadness is my new found joy

My glass heart is full of shards and broken fragments

My back is now bent-I'm open to critique

I lie naked with my eyes open, fore night is at times too painful

I'm now vulnerable, my once glass heart is now made of stone

enclosed with barb wire

I can honestly say the world is strange, people are crazy, careless,

sleep walkers of nonchalantless "sometimes I think I might high jack

a plane", that thought leads to no where fast

Sometimes I'm ready to walk the line, the line that leads to infinity

that place we don't venture back from

A rap on spiritual turmoil

In the days that lie ahead the Father is doing a mighty work in the midst of all the turmoil and spiritual manipulation.........

You ask what is this spiritual manipulation? The spiritual manipulation is carelessness that the ministers of the scripture have abused as well as misused. They have taken what is sacred and desecrated and lowered it's value. If the Apostles came back today would they recognize in today's society the same thing they preached centuries ago, today. I can see they would be simply amazed at the division and disunity that has occurred. How is it that 12 turned the world upside down and millions upon millions of scripture believing people aren't even making a dent or influencing our society at large. What has been done is is confusing, our society with the assortment of denominations. The grave error here is everyone is reading from one Bible but each denomination as well as splits, sects, or offshoots preach and teach as well as believing totally different from one another. Remember scripture speaking about the blind leading the blind? We have to first remember that if our foundation is wrong everything else will eventually crumble. Their is no set formula for us to follow but a plan must be implemented.

WAR

WAR

Dark skies scream

with cacophony explosions

of terror filled eyes

The smell of flesh

and the sound of cries

fill the gut with fear

Happiness is only a thought

away but imminent destruction

is oh so near

Boys playing chasing each other

with gun pointed fingers only to

realize the bullets do pierce the soul

But the wars we fight, are they for

the better good of humanity or

someone else’s allusion

We carry the banner of freedom

but is the banner of freedom

When we look in the mirror

to see once that was is their

an image anymore