My Presbyterian Cult | Truthout

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My Presbyterian Cult | Truthout:

EXCERPT  |  " ... "Cult" is most commonly used pejoratively, to describe a religious group that undermines people's independence and individuality. If the group requires you to renounce your family or community, turn over your property to the group and follow a charismatic figure without question, most people agree it's a cult and unhealthy." (Robert Jensen, Truthout | Op-Ed. 5 November 2011. HERE ) ... " Robert Jensen is a journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin

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I am attracted to the article because I was raised in the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Houston.

The best part of this LINK is the comment section after the article. The article is a pedantic piece giving lots of definitions, and that is probably why others found it important to comment. The debate in the comment section clearly draws lines. Some speak of delusion, others tell how they view historic Mosaic Christianity.

" ... I couldn't agree more, whenever I consider christ and what he's supposed to have said and done, I too see beautiful, gentle, wise and simple. He also identified the evil in the world, the money merchants and the religious leaders; the 1%. All religions, at their core, have beautiful, gentle, wise and simple principles which engage with most of us. All religions then manipulate and corrupt that for their own benefit. (Robin Harrison, commentator)... "

" ... With all the hatred expressed by supposed Christians, I wonder what Christ would think of the death penalty, killing abortion doctors to stop abortions, calling other religious teachings cults, justifying oppressing poor and middle-class people's because of "Christian Ethics", etc. All of these actions seem to have their roots in Mosaic Law not those laws and teachings of Jesus Christ. (QASensei, commentator) ... "

" ... Conclusion (from second source 1996)
The modern Protestant church has abandoned the ideal of Christian cultural transformation, and God has abandoned the church culturally. The church finds itself compromised by the culture of modernism, yet it has neither hope in transforming culture nor the tool of dominion: biblical law. The church lives in a remnant condition, not as a temporary shield of anonymity, but as a preferred way of life. No wonder evangelism has nearly died in the West. No wonder God has withdrawn His Holy Spirit to the sidelines of culture. God is giving His people what they have sought: cultural remnant status. They have wilfully abandoned the ideal of Christian culture–the ideal of Christendom–so God has abandoned His church culturally. Unpleasant, isn't it? (Gary North. March/April 1996. LINK) ... "

[apostatize, apostatise [əˈpɒstəˌtaɪz] vb :: to forsake or abandon one's belief, faith, or allegiance. LINK]

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http://truth-out.org/my-presbyterian-cult/1320171274
http://reformed-theology.org/ice/newslet/reconstruction/cr96.03.htm
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apostatized
http://kjvonlydebate.com/2010/05/07/the-missing-link-a-simple-questionchallenge/

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Hugs aren't Just for Girls..... it's Hug your Guitar Week

Hug Your Guitar, so say some sentimental types,,, hey hug your harmonica, or piano, or bassoon,,, any instrument is better than having an SUV !! For the love of God and Country, don't let me catch you hugging your SUV !

iG:
I just read your article: http://igblog.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/hug-your-guitar-week/

I arrived here via http://www.guitarflame.com/2008/why-i-love-my-guitar/

Some guitars need hugs... or they will simply cease to exist.

This one has a funny condition, that the guitar repair dude at Mom2Pop Music store said "Hey, I'd like to take your $580!"

To him I said, "It has sentimental value, but not that much!"

So I put some thought into it, and clamps to it, as you might see in the photo. Its made in "Japan" as it is stamped japan, but unfortunately there is no label left, Classic nylon string guitar. Very old now. Used when given to me by best friend's wife, 22 years ago. Jack Pribek has even had a turn with it, picked it up and practiced his scales. Then he pulled out his file to take the frets down, or shave down the nut to his liking... making this primitive guitar sound like Anne Murray.

...all the rug rats have used it, drawn on it, and so on. I played it in churches, and at Guitar Preservation classes when two of us taught basics to middle schoolers. Some one used it as a paddle in a flood... [not really]
Then one tuner cracked, so I fashioned a nylon sleeve, that continued to buzz. I discovered replacement tuners for this simple guitar, and was really happy about that. Then it developed a weird sag, I think someone sat on it... is all I can figure.

So, you see the guitar is a very worthy instrument, especially this one, deserving lots of love and hugs. I would say a guitar is better even than having a boat.

Hug it you huckster; hug that presidential dreadnaught-----------}

Go on and hug your girls too!

Patrick Darnell
moopigwisdom.blogspot.com

Humor and the Word

By David Darnell

I failed to mention in the last gloomy and downright oppressive post that God's blessings to us include the ability to laugh. I feel and hear a booming laugh every time I say" I ", and even more so, a totally, hearty laugh when this grounded pilgrim says something about "Plans I have."

The word is platypus. If humor isn't a cornerstone of this universe, then where did these critters come from ? You can't say their Mommies, because it would appear they had flings some time in the formative years and the genes got crossed. Or did God decide He would dip His creative finger in the soup and see what wonders were left ? He still, on a daily basis, knocks me for a loop with this World of His, that He gave to us. Two, mated-for-life, red-tailed hawks climbing afternoon thermals into the Sun, calling out to all who can hear, " We rule this portion of sky-eeeeee. " "Sky-eeeeee."

I'm a miserable typist. Hope all who are blogging with our mentor PD of MPW, all three of us,
keep the torrent of words spilling into the drain-pipes of the WEB. No 0's and 1's for these blogs.
We must find a way to get General Motors, oops excuse me I mean Toyota, on board. We only want the biggest and most well financed entities involved. The quasi and semi- quasi are welcome to comment and post. Even the ones out there who fail to realize the shear genius and fabulous intellect it takes to keep these lines of communication completely random and fairly disjointed are asked to not mess things up with concise or well thought out entries, off the cuff, if you please.

We have an awesome God, we were washed, we were sanctified, we were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (Beware the liberals) I Cor. 6:9

Love to all, DD