There are many in the world of Christendom who either hold firmly to the doctrine known as "The Sovereignty of God" or they hold to the doctrine that states "God is not in full control of the universe which He created."
I would encourage you to watch this almost 8 minute video on YouTube. It is the personal testimony of a man who know what it means to live life in a way that most of the world would consider to be worthless. Some would even question the mental capabilities of his parents in even considering allowing him to be born. Abortion would have been an option for many people.
This is a man who does NOT live in some ivory tower as some ministers of the Bible do. He lives and exudes the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ in his life and in his personal outreach to others.
Testimony of Johnny Farese
I hope you are touched by what you see. For those who are skeptical, consider this question -- Based on the infinitesimal amount of ALL the knowledge that is to be gained in the entire world, what if in the balance of what you do NOT know, you have missed the most important truths that will ever be known by mankind? The truth is spoken most convincingly by a man who rightly places his hands in the Sovereign care of His Creator and Redeemer.
The world will tell you that such people do not exist, but they do. The world will tell you we are better off without those who are imperfect in body, soul, or mind. The world will tell you many things which are untrue all for the sake of trying to appease a conscience which is fully and totally guilty before a righteous and holy God - the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Signed,
Tired of Lies
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Is Music Amoral?
I have come across an article that addresses music from several different levels. Obviously, the truth of this particular subject matter many would consider to be subjective. I am going to post the link here for the article to which I would HIGHLY recommend a good reading of it. I will add some comments of my own in the near future so stay tuned.
Music is Moral Article
I do know that there will be many detractors on this one, and most who call themselves Christians would not even bother because their mind is made up. I can only say that this article simply reinforces what I have tried to share with many through the years - both believers and unbelievers. Interestingly enough, it is ONLY ever believers who disagree that ALL music is moral! Why is that?
Signed,
Tired of Lies
Edited - July 26, 2007
To be fair, I am including a link to an article given by Eskypades in response to the "Music Is Moral" article link I have posted above. I appreciate the time Eskypades has put into his response. While I disagree with much of his premise and feel that some of it is supposition, I also recognize that there are varying degrees of thought processes on this issue.
The link is for an article by Dr. Barry Leisch and can be found here:
Is Music Neutral? (Note: This link opens in a new window.)
It is correct to assume that I hold to the position that I do from a Biblical perspective, the same could probably be said for Eskypades as well. Therefore, in the end, I can only recommend that those who have concern over this issue study the matter carefully and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to them the truth found in His Word.
In the future, I may address a few of the thoughts that Eskypades has addressed, but for the time being, I do not wish to be bogged down in trying to respond to each point. That is not the point of this particular blog. I also welcome any other comments on any of my articles.
Music is Moral Article
I do know that there will be many detractors on this one, and most who call themselves Christians would not even bother because their mind is made up. I can only say that this article simply reinforces what I have tried to share with many through the years - both believers and unbelievers. Interestingly enough, it is ONLY ever believers who disagree that ALL music is moral! Why is that?
Signed,
Tired of Lies
Edited - July 26, 2007
To be fair, I am including a link to an article given by Eskypades in response to the "Music Is Moral" article link I have posted above. I appreciate the time Eskypades has put into his response. While I disagree with much of his premise and feel that some of it is supposition, I also recognize that there are varying degrees of thought processes on this issue.
The link is for an article by Dr. Barry Leisch and can be found here:
Is Music Neutral? (Note: This link opens in a new window.)
It is correct to assume that I hold to the position that I do from a Biblical perspective, the same could probably be said for Eskypades as well. Therefore, in the end, I can only recommend that those who have concern over this issue study the matter carefully and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to them the truth found in His Word.
In the future, I may address a few of the thoughts that Eskypades has addressed, but for the time being, I do not wish to be bogged down in trying to respond to each point. That is not the point of this particular blog. I also welcome any other comments on any of my articles.
Friday, July 20, 2007
What is Truth in Politics?
Hmmm, seems like a good question to start with considering this "AConservativeBlog"! To ascertain this question, we must decide A) who is doing the asking?, and B) who is being asked? You might ask, what difference does it make? Actually quite a bit as we will hopefully see in brief detail.
Let's start with "Who is doing the asking?" If one is of the mainstream variety of politicians who are trying to run this country into the ground and who have forgotten that our government is supposed to be by the people and for the people, then the question poses a great problem. Take the example of a fairly recent president (BC) who decided that actual truth was not actually what mattered but how you defined what you think is possibly, maybe, not sure, don't want to get indicted, sort of truth. How could we forget, "Define is!"
On the other hand, truth only seems to be important when the person doing the asking can only remember current history. Classic example, President GWB supposedly needs to be impeached because a small handful of AG's were fired recently. The flaming liberal crowd must be crowing with delight at the problems they think they are creating by telling their version of the truth in this matter. However, they have ALL conveniently forgotten that ex-prez BC had Janet Reno fire ALL 93 AG's in 1993! For those who want to bring up that he was impeached and so should GWB remember that BC was NOT impeached for having 93 AG's fired, but because he was a dishonest man who could not keep his hands off a certain intern and lied about it under oath. Not to mention the TRUTH that he broke his marriage vows made before God and to his wife!
And speaking of his wife/hopeful prez wannabe HRC, as more than one person has noted, she has stated that if elected she will fire all of Bush's appointees with no regards to each individual's performance or decisions. She feels this is perfectly acceptable just as it was for her hubby. However, HRC is trying to lead the pack in trying to close in for the kill of GWB when he has eight of his DAs fired "based on their performance and judgment in prosecutorial discretion!"
Obviously THAT kind of truth is not relevant! The White House staff need to wake up and smell the coffee because what happened in past administrations and will probably happen in future administrations has NO bearing whatsoever on what is currently happening. And so it would seem that as long as we have a long-eared ass in the Big Chair on Pennsylvania Ave, we can be assured of TRUTH. However, the people should take note of the elephants who have long memories and do not forget past injustices -- but then again, THAT also has no bearing on actual truth does it?
Well, that's their story and they are sticking to it, so help them God, oops, what I mean to say is so help them based on the benevolent-deity-of-their-choosing-or-not-as-the-case-may-be for you be assured that the One True God has nothing but contempt for their version of TRUTH. TRUTH is defined by a much higher standard than that to which our country's politicians are being held accountable. But more on that later. Can't mix politics and religion, you know separation of church and state and all that stuff. Don't want the You-Decide-What-Is-Truth Police trying to correct us for being too right-wing, extreme, or conservative!!
Signed,
Tired of Lies
Let's start with "Who is doing the asking?" If one is of the mainstream variety of politicians who are trying to run this country into the ground and who have forgotten that our government is supposed to be by the people and for the people, then the question poses a great problem. Take the example of a fairly recent president (BC) who decided that actual truth was not actually what mattered but how you defined what you think is possibly, maybe, not sure, don't want to get indicted, sort of truth. How could we forget, "Define is!"
On the other hand, truth only seems to be important when the person doing the asking can only remember current history. Classic example, President GWB supposedly needs to be impeached because a small handful of AG's were fired recently. The flaming liberal crowd must be crowing with delight at the problems they think they are creating by telling their version of the truth in this matter. However, they have ALL conveniently forgotten that ex-prez BC had Janet Reno fire ALL 93 AG's in 1993! For those who want to bring up that he was impeached and so should GWB remember that BC was NOT impeached for having 93 AG's fired, but because he was a dishonest man who could not keep his hands off a certain intern and lied about it under oath. Not to mention the TRUTH that he broke his marriage vows made before God and to his wife!
And speaking of his wife/hopeful prez wannabe HRC, as more than one person has noted, she has stated that if elected she will fire all of Bush's appointees with no regards to each individual's performance or decisions. She feels this is perfectly acceptable just as it was for her hubby. However, HRC is trying to lead the pack in trying to close in for the kill of GWB when he has eight of his DAs fired "based on their performance and judgment in prosecutorial discretion!"
Obviously THAT kind of truth is not relevant! The White House staff need to wake up and smell the coffee because what happened in past administrations and will probably happen in future administrations has NO bearing whatsoever on what is currently happening. And so it would seem that as long as we have a long-eared ass in the Big Chair on Pennsylvania Ave, we can be assured of TRUTH. However, the people should take note of the elephants who have long memories and do not forget past injustices -- but then again, THAT also has no bearing on actual truth does it?
Well, that's their story and they are sticking to it, so help them God, oops, what I mean to say is so help them based on the benevolent-deity-of-their-choosing-or-not-as-the-case-may-be for you be assured that the One True God has nothing but contempt for their version of TRUTH. TRUTH is defined by a much higher standard than that to which our country's politicians are being held accountable. But more on that later. Can't mix politics and religion, you know separation of church and state and all that stuff. Don't want the You-Decide-What-Is-Truth Police trying to correct us for being too right-wing, extreme, or conservative!!
Signed,
Tired of Lies
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