Should Parents be Licensed?

Albert Mohler - Author
Speaker, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Thursday, April 28, 2005

Should Parents Be Licensed? An Ominous New Debate

Limiting reproductive rights (to have children) & parental authority are on the secular horizon of this nation IF secular ethicists and philosophers have their way... I found this article both astounding and disturbing.

Article based on the article moral, spiritual and ethical issues surrounding the idea of "Should Parents be Licensed?" The origins of the idea of this state based system were formed by Hugh LaFollette, who wrote the 1980 volume, Licensing Parents.

All I can say is... "Oh brother, big brother! What next, pray tell?" We have seen the terrible fruits of state controlled reproduction in nations like China.

Proclaim it in the Light!

Matthew 10:27-28 (NKJV)
27 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

God Will turn your Darkness into Light!

I heard an uplifting and very encouraging teaching given by Charles Stanley that can help both those undergoing persecution in it's many forms, and those who are their champions and protectors. Going through trials can be a great blessing, but we need to understand the conditions that are needed in order for that to occur...

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My Notes from...

Charles Stanley's Sermon

"Walking with God through the Dark Times"

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* God will turn your darkness into Light!
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The unsaved are walking in darkness.

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Those who are saved (born-again) will oftentimes find themselves

walking thru darkness.
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.... The difference will be IF God is in your life!
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The story of Joseph was used as an example of how God can use
the dark times for good, if one remains obedient and faithful.

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God will never leave you or forsake you

(even in the dark times).

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God has a specific purpose for your life & ALL things
can work for the good of those who love God.

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The darkness will last as long as is necessary for God to

accomplish His purpose.

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We learn more in the darkness than in the light.

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Even in dark times we are still walking

(moving) toward the light.

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IF I refuse to follow the light which is before me,

I will remain wandering about in the darkness.

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* Witnessing Application *

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Share what you have learned through your

experience in the darkness with those themselves

who are currently walking through it.

Stop the Suffering!

Revelation 7:17 (NKJV)
17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

Unborn Babies Do feel Pain!

I wan't to discuss some aspects & my own perspective of the
Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2005
(Introduced in Senate, 1/24/05)

Here is a "new term" you might want to take note of...
* Pain Capable Unborn Child

An Important Note...
It is acknowledged (as in no disagreement within the scientific community) that unborn children (fetal age) *20 weeks and older do experience considerable pain in any of the available abortion procedures. In fact, much more so than a newborn would because of the thinness of the babies skin at that stage of development.
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*Although there is debate on what age their ability to feel pain first develops, some doctors claim perhaps as early as seven weeks - to some limited degree.

In trying to do some additional research and see what kind of updates to this were out on the web I see that there are some Christian groups that have an extreme and skewed perception of this bill which is intended to "at least" eliminate the pain of abortion. These groups are classifying it as a "death regulation" and say that the bill itself should be condemned.

That makes no sense to me?

Abortion is legal and in this secular world I don't think we will as Christians be able to totally wipe it from the face of the earth from a "legal" perspective, certainly not in the near future. We have to gain small victories and begin to gain footholds that will lead to the tearing down of walls.. before we will ever come close to winning the war on abortion.

We may make great strides and eliminate abortion in it's most gruesome forms (Partial birth abortion) and we may work to educate the culture and awaken many to the true value of life and reduce the amount of abortions significantly - but with the increasing secularization and pro-death attitude of nations (not just the U.S. but worldwide) that are increasing at a rapid pace, the secular world will probably never allow for the complete reversal and totaly illegalization of "all forms" of abortion.

Yes, I do know that all things are possible with God, but we have to acknowledge the times we are living in and keep that in perspective. So for now, we press on. Our goal is for good, to completely eliminate evil. We shouldn't lose sight of that. But, we can only accomplish this by taking things one step at a time.

I support the passing of this act. I think every pro-life supporter and woman who may be chosing abortion (as an option) read about the act and learn the truths of abortion. The wonderful thing about this act is that no one is in disagreement over the scientific findings here, so there should be no argument and cries of bias as we often have in the debate over abortion.

Unborn babies certainly do feel pain, abortion results in death, and the procedures can cause excruciating pain and suffering. We can not sweep that fact under the carpet, no matter what side of the fence we happen to be standing on.

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I hate abortion, and would like to see it eliminated in all forms. But, if some form of "mercy" can be interjected into this awful procedure, then let it be for the sake of those unborn babies.

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I have full belief these children go straight to the arms of Jesus, even though their physical lives and future potential have been cut-off ... Still, It would be better to leave their mother's womb and this earthly world in some semblance of peace, rather than screaming and in terrible pain. After living for almost 18 years with the chronic pain of Fibromyalgia I have great empathy for those who are or would suffer from such. It was one of the reasons I took a strong stand on the starvation and dehydration of Terri Schiavo. We are living in a world where mercy is becoming increasing extinct, or it's definition corrupted.

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I ask that we not forsake mercy (as expressed in the Bible) and do not shoot ourselves in the Pro-life foot just because this act still allows for abortion itself. It is a step in the right direction, although it may not eliminate the evil of abortion.. It can still open up doors that will lead to the preservation of human life!

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Knowing that their child will feel great pain during this procedure, many women will opt out of the choice of death for their child completely. Once women begin to see that child growing in their wombs as a developing human being - A baby who can and does feel pain, it will make the difference in the way they perceive (him/her) and many lives will be saved. Just as the addition of ultra-sound machines at pregnancy crisis centers are also making in-roads and saving lives, as we speak.

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I hope you will thoroughly reseach this issue and try to keep a "big picture" perspective on the potential for good (not only mercy for the unborn, but the opening of eyes that are blind to the gruesome truths of abortion) that the passing of this act can represent. We have a choice, stand completely against it and let the unborn continue to suffer excruciating deaths, or support it. Anyway, that is my perspective.

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I am standing on the side of life, and I do support the passing of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act.

Prayer over North Korea

Father in the name I Jesus,
I come before Your holy throne of grace and ask that
You place a spiritual restraint over the governments and
military forces within North Korea.

I ask that You break the strong bond of the false religion
and spirit of communism that holds this country under
Satan's bondage.

I ask that Your holy spirit move like a river over it's people
and open their hearts to You.

I ask that the light of Christ be shone brightly in your
believers who are there as witnesses and undergoing
great persecution and trials and that they preach
Your Word and that it will be heard
against all odds.

May every obstacle that prohibits evangelization
be broken down and let the holy spirit
flow through the cities and towns
and countryside.

Set a hedge of protection around those nations
surrounding this country and let no effort of evil
by the North Korean government prosper.

Give strength to it's peoples,

protect and bless the children.

I pray in the name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

North Korea Religious Cults

North Korea is a fascinating example of how a leader diefied himself and his successor and outlawed all other religions.

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If you look at North Korea you will see a country where a man (set himself up as a God to be worshipped, as well as his son) Kim Il-sung, the deified 'Eternal President' of North Korea, who died in July 1994.. + now his son current President Kim Jong-il.

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Both must be worshipped and "images/statures" of the diefied leader are found all over the nation and all other religion is prohibited. And anyone who reads the news should know how dangerous and satan controlled this particular leader is.

* Information on North Korea's Religious Cults

Eastern Lightning Cult - Threat to China House Church Movement

~ Study on the Eastern Lightning Cult ~

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I am starting to do some research on a dangerous religious cult in China called "Eastern Lightning" that has worked to persecute the church in China, especially members of the house church movement and those in rural areas who are not well educated in the Word.

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This cult developed in the early 1990's. Both it's leader and members are the proverbial wolves in sheeps clothing - tricking the elect (targeting Christians) into joining, then brainwashing them with their false doctrines, and holding them there through torture, and threats of death. Chinese Christians say that being abducted by this cult is much worse experience than being taken prisoner by the Communists. Many Christians who escape the cult are greatly wounded in both body and spirit from the experience.

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"Lightning" is a chinese woman who claims to be Jesus Christ returned to earth. You must believe in and follow her and her doctrines to acquire salvation. They believe the church is in the third age there is "only judgement and punishment, without any grace." Strict obedience is required in order to avoid eternal damnation.

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* Basic info on the Eastern Lightning Cult

http://www.imb.org/easia/classroom/religion/eastlight.html

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* A Quote from...

http://www.blessedquietness.com/journal/housechu/lightning.htm

"This new cult in China is extremely vicious. If you join and try to leave, they will beat you, maim you, and eventually try to kill you. It is now obvious why the Chinese government has concerns about alleged Christian cults. They government, not being made up of men with the slightest understanding of Christian truth, is treating all Christian groups with suspicion. You will understand why here. If you are a Chinese Christian, or looking into the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, STAY AWAY FROM EASTERN LIGHTNING. They are deadly"

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* If anyone else has done research on this cult, let me know! .. The basic information I have found out on the net is over two years old, though brief mentions of the cult activity effecting the persecuted church are more recent.

It's Really all about... Life!

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** It's been a few day's since I posted here.

My P.C. had a breakdown,

but God willing it is back to life... for now.

That's what it really is all about, isn't it?

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Life...
You do know that it's a gift? It springs into being as if by magic and then somewhere down the road the flame is estinguished and the body is no more, but the Spirit lives on... Eternally.

Life...
It mean so many things to people, so much to some and so very little to others. Some hold human life dear, Others embrace the "planet", while there are those who make animals and their rights a priority and pour out the whole of themselves themselves into protecting them.

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Oh, how Jesus loved the little children!

He blessed them, you know? He said we must be as they are, in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. But, many men do not feel the same, and give little thought to slaughtering the unborn, abusing & preying upon the helpless & innocent - those who have little or perhaps, no voice at all.

Persecution can occur at any time during life's journey. Those who defile and persecute attach little or no value to human life and completely misunderstand it's true purpose. But we will always be God's children, from the moment of conception, from the cradle to the grave... and all of eternity.

God created life, and gave it purpose. And He gave us purpose. He knew us long before the womb. Our value to Him is beyond measure and human understanding. My prayer for all is that we all learn to know the heart of God so extremely well that we can truly understand and grasp what life (in all it's forms) is all about, and how much we should cherish it.. and fight for it. That we be able to put things in the right priority and perspective, according to His Word.

All, in the name of Jesus.

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** I dedicate this post to the memory of Terri Schiavo.