Saturday, June 02, 2007

Christian News Update

Pastor under investigation says he 'will not stop preaching God's word'

Could the following purposes be the "politically incorrect" reasons why the IRS wants to silence this church?

Excerpt:



Holick also told the IRS that the signs all "are spiritual messages that communicate God's truth, or are directly related to messages in the Bible." And to the question "why," he said: "The purpose is to obey the Lord, proclaim His Word (the Gospel), and establish His kingdom."

"The following are just a few of the many Scripture references related to the purpose of the signs:


-to lift up Jesus (Ps. 24:7-9)
-to rebuke sin (Lk. 3:8)
-to destroy the works of the devil (1 Jn. 3:8)
-to save babies (Lv. 20:1-5)
-to be honest (Is. 59:14)
-to take a righteous stand (Ps. 9:8)
-to rescue the weak and needy (Ps. 12:5)
-to demonstrate true religion by loving preborn neighbors (Jm. 1:27)
-to call a wicked city to repent (Ex. 23:7)
-to educate and inform about Jesus who IS truth (Jn. 14:6)
-to obey the call to preach, including rebuking (Acts 16:10)
-to stand in the gap against evil (Ez. 22:30)
-to confront hypocrites (1 Ki. 18:17-18)
-to confront immoral politicians (1 Ki. 18)
-to declare the whole counsel of God (Jn. 14:26)
-to disciple children (Pr. 22:6)
-to save America (Dt. 28)
-to stop the shedding of innocent blood (Jr. 22:17)
-to not allow the city to be comfortable while babies are murdered (Pr. 1:32)
-to glorify God (Ps. 86:12)
-to destroy the works of the devil (1 Jn. 3:8)
-to make the Pastor’s calling and election sure (2 Pe. 1:3)
-to work out the Pastor’s salvation with fear and trembling (Ph. 2:12)
-to take dominion for King Jesus over this wicked city (Dn. 7:14)
-to promote the fear of God, for it is the beginning of wisdom (Pr. 9:10)
-to spark a Revival (Jl. 2:12-13)
-to separate the wheat from the chaff in this church and other churches (Is. 40:24)
-to obey Ephesians 5:11 and reprove the fruitless deeds of darkness (Ep. 5:11)
-to act like a Christian (Jm. 1:27 – what the Bible calls true religion)
-to train others how to act and speak (Jm. 2:22)
-to expose and confront evildoers (Ez. 20:4)
-to prophesy against wickedness (Is. 58:1)
-as an act of worship (Jn. 14:15)"


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The following is truly frightening!

Al-Qaida cited in persecution of 200 million Christians
Intel report says terrorist network among major perpetrators in 60 countries


Excerpt:


LONDON – A report by Britain's intelligence service MI6 reveals for the first time an estimated 200 million Christians in 60 countries are now facing persecution orchestrated, in part, by al-Qaida.

The report has been sent to the pope and church leaders. It is the first time the secret intelligence service has shared its information with religious leaders.

"We do so because we believe the situation is extremely serious," said an MI6 source.

The report is based on details from MI6 agents stationed in the countries. North Korea is identified as the world's worst repressor of Christians. More than 50,000 Christians are incarcerated in work camps because they refuse to submit to the extreme views rigorously enforced by the country's dictator, Kim Jong-il.

An estimated 40,000 Christians are imprisoned in China for their beliefs. The MI6 analysis calculates there are some 70 million "active Christians" in the People's Republic, all living in a climate of fear because of their beliefs.


And the Democrats still want us to believe that there is no global "war on terror"? They have their heads in the sand!!

Also, check out Jihad Watch for the latest info (like today's prevention of a major attack at the JFK airport!!) as well as a comprehensive history of Islamic terrorist attacks around the world over at The Religion of Peace!!

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Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West Documentary News and Update:


Former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee gave a preview of what his candidacy might look like in a speech before a prominent party organization this month. Obsession was screened for the audience just before his big speech. Read the entire article here.



As the school year comes to an end, Obsession screenings at University campuses are winding down. The University of Washington hosted a screening sponsored by the College Republicans. There were around 60 students in attendance. The crowd was fairly hostile with views from all political spectrums.

The hype of "Islamo Fascism Awareness Day" continues to hit headlines. Obsession was screened nation wide on 96 College campuses to spread the message of radical Islam. Many students who attempted to show the film on campuses were reported to have felt pressured and in some cases even harassed. Read the entire article here.

To organize a screening on your college campus, email us at campus@obsessionthemovie.com.


This month, Obsession director Wayne Kopping was interviewed on BBC News program 'The World'. Listen to the audio file online here. Read the discussion board of thoughts from the audience that took place after the program here.

This month FrontPage Magazine published an article about an anti-terrorism event held at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Alan Nathan, a combative centrist and "militant moderate," columnist, and the nationally syndicated talk show host of "Battle Line With Alan Nathan" on the Radio America Network, introduced the debate that followed the screening of Obsession. Read the full article here.

The Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Women’s Council Conference is an annual conference held in Jerusalem. The Conference focuses on hardships facing women worldwide, to which solutions can be found through Judeo-Christian values. Women representatives from every country in the world join together in this monumental forum to be trained as ambassadors who will mobilize their respective governments to promote the status of women in their home country. This year Obsession was screened at the conference in an attempt to spread the message of radical Islam and the effects we can have on our communities using the film to spread the message. Director Kay Arthur urged her audience that Obsession is an absolute must see. She told the audience everyone must buy a copy to own and show to their community. For more information about the conference click here.

On the one year anniversary of the death of Weston teenager Daniel Cantor Wultz, killed last year during a terror attack in Israel, Temple Sinai of Hollywood and The Daniel Cantor Wultz Foundation sponsored a screening of Obsession. Read the full article here.

This month in Colorado, Nonie Darwish spoke for an audience about the growing dangers of radical Islam. As a follow-up to her presentation Air Force Maj. Gen. Bentley Rayburn hosted a viewing of Obsession for his own audience. Read the article here.



Our current list of upcoming screenings is

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii June 3
Tenafly Country, New Jersey July 26

For more information on any of these events, please visit our website.

To organize your own event, please contact screenings@obsessionthemovie.com.

To organize your own event on your college campus, please contact campus@obsessionthemovie.com.

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