6 Reasons Why Practicing Homosexuals Can’t Be Christians

Charisma News – 5/31/2013 – Larry Tomczak

You can’t be gay and Christian. This is Part 2 of a three-part series on whether Christians can be gay. (Check out Part 1 here.)

Multitudes today are confused about gay-related issues. It’s easier to “go with the flow” and steer clear of the intimidation to conform. The P.C. (politically correct) police are ever present.

Because few of us want to be perceived as “backward and bigoted homophobes” (as tolerance advocates often brand those with whom they disagree) or as people who are not in step with the “progressive, equality, non-judgemental” mantra, it’s easy to clam up and play it cool, saying things like, “Of course I’m for equality and non-discrimination.” But that’s not an option for faithful, obedient followers of Jesus! As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warned, “When we learn the truth but choose to remain silent, that’s when we begin to die.”

Dr Alveda King, Martin’s niece, told me in an interview for our video project Is Gay OK? 10 Things Every Christian Needs to Know, if her uncle were alive today, he would remain steadfast in defense of biblical marriage and reject attempts to justify immoral conduct as a “civil right.” He’d remind us again of his oft-quoted words concerning the church’s role in society: “The church is neither the master of the state nor the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.”

1.  To call oneself an authentic Christian and remain a practicing homosexual is a direct contradiction of biblical teaching and contrary to the “abundant life” promised by Jesus. 

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Premature newborn was pronounced dead: but then doctors gave him to his mother to hold

by Lauren Enriquez  – May 31, 2013

Jamie’s parents Kate and David Ogg embrace their newborn, pronounced dead by his physician shortly before.

Kate Ogg, Jamie’s mother, smiles as she cradles her live baby after bringing him back to life with skin-to-skin contact and plenty of maternal affection.

May 31, 2013 (LiveActionNews.org) – A premature newborn in Australia, born along with his twin sister at just 27 weeks’ gestation and weighing in at only two pounds, was pronounced dead by his physician after medical staff tried for twenty minutes to revive him. Jamie Ogg, now a little over three years old, is alive today only because of the undying love and affection of his mother.

According to the U.K.’s Daily Mail, when Jamie was pronounced dead, the doctor handed him to his mother, Kate, so that she could say goodbye to her son. Kate took Jamie into her arms and tearfully caressed her tiny son.

She and her husband spoke to him, telling him what his name was, and that he had a sister. She told him the things that she had wanted to do with him throughout his life. Kate held Jamie on her chest, skin-to-skin, and occasionally he would gasp – a reflex the doctor said was normal after death.

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Preachers must set an agenda for biblical confrontation over homosexuality

by Albert Mohler – May 30, 2013 

The church’s engagement with the culture involves a host of issues, controversies, and decisions–but no issue defines our current cultural crisis as clearly as homosexuality. Some churches and denominations have capitulated to the demands of the homosexual rights movement, and now accept homosexuality as a fully valid lifestyle.

Other denominations are tottering on the brink, and without a massive conservative resistance, they are almost certain to abandon biblical truth and bless what the Bible condemns. Within a few short years, a major dividing line has become evident–with those churches endorsing homosexuality on one side, and those stubbornly resisting the cultural tide on the other.

The homosexual rights movement understands that the evangelical church is one of the last resistance movements committed to a biblical morality. Because of this, the movement has adopted a strategy of isolating Christian opposition, and forcing change by political action and cultural pressure.

Can we count on evangelicals to remain steadfastly biblical on this issue? Not hardly. Scientific surveys and informal observation reveal that we have experienced a significant loss of conviction among youth and young adults. No moral revolution can succeed without shaping and changing the minds of young people and children.

Inevitably, the schools have become crucial battlegrounds for the culture war. The Christian worldview has been undermined by pervasive curricula that teach moral relativism, reduce moral commandments to personal values, and promote homosexuality as a legitimate and attractive lifestyle option.

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RUAP Campaign Meetings in Bendigo, Cranbourne & Hampton, Vic / Channel 9 Win TV & Bendigo Advertiser

Dear friends,

Yet, another great weekend of campaigning across Victoria.

The National President and Lead Senate Candidate for Victoria, Daniel Nalliah of RUAP, spoke at three different meetings in Bendigo, while the #2 Senate Candidate for Victoria, Rosalie Crestani, spoke at a meeting in Cranbourne and the Victorian State President Yvonne Gentle spoke at another meeting in Hampton Victoria.

There was great excitement at the meetings and many who came pledged support to the Party, with more people taking membership.

At the Saturday night meeting in Bendigo, Channel 9 sent their cameraman to cover the whole campaign meeting. The Bendigo Advertiser was also there to cover the meeting.

After the meeting, the Channel 9 Cameraman interestingly stated, “Now you have another vote,” meaning that he was so challenged that he had decided to vote for RUAP.  Isn’t that great!

Daniel Nalliah stated, “We have a great product in Rise Up Australia Party with a fantastic brand name and a great consumer demand. The challenge we face is to get our product out into every Aussie home before the election, so that they can hear about us and vote for us.  Literally,  9 out of 10 people who hear about our Party have stated with great excitement that they will vote for us.”

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Secular Radio Promo / Pr Daniel & RUAP Campaign in Gold Coast & Brisbane area QLD on Fri 9th, Sat 10th & Sun 11th August 2013

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) You may click the following link to listen to an excellent secular radio station 3 minute promotion of RUAP.

http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/10FM.org_.au-RUAP-Promo.mp3

2) *Pr Daniel Nalliah, RUAP National President, will be speaking at a RUAP Public Campaign Meeting in the Gold Coast on Friday 9th August at 7pm at Reach Out For Christ Church at 288 Gooding Dr in Carrara.

You may click the following link to download the brochure for printing and distribution amongst your family & friends.

http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Gold-Coast.pdf

*He will also be speaking at a Pastors, Leaders & Guests Breakfast in Banyo on Saturday 10th August at 7.30am Virginia Golf Course on Elliott Rd.

You may click the following link to download the brochure for printing and distribution amongst your family & friends.

http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/North-Brisbane-Banyo.pdf

*On Saturday 10th August at 7pm at COC Bridgeman (open to all churches) at 323 Carseldine Rd in Bridgeman Downs, he will be sharing the Rise Up Australia Vision to transform Australia for Jesus by 2020.

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Korean pastor fighting epidemic of abandoned babies with anonymous ‘Baby Box’

Life Site ^ | Natalie N. Brumfield – Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Lee Jong-rak is a Korean pastor in South Korea. A simple man with a huge purpose, Pastor Jong-rak saw a devastating problem. He thought of a way he could change it, and he became a prophetic voice to his society. His story is a story of faith. A story of hope. A story of love. And when you hear this heroic tale, you just may never be the same.

Lee Jong-rak is the creator of the Baby Box. His Baby Box is the first and only box in Korea that is for collecting abandoned babies who are physically or mentally handicapped or are just unwanted by their mothers.

Hundreds of unwanted babies are abandoned on the side of the street in South Korea every year. Jong-rak knew he needed to set up a way to save the lives of these precious babies. He built a drop box on the side of his home with a humble sign reading, “Place to leave babies.”

The inside of the box contains a thick towel covering the bottom, and lights and heating to keep the baby comfortable. A bell rings when someone puts a baby in the box, then Jong-rak, his wife, or staff associates come to immediately move the baby inside. His aim was to provide a life-giving alternative for desperate mothers in his city of Seoul. He even admits that he didn’t really expect that babies would come in– He was mistaken. The babies came. In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day, some with notes, some without a word, and only a very few mothers actually spoke to him face-to-face.

Pastor Jong-rak stated that one of the mothers said she “had poison to kill both herself and her baby.” He responded, “Don’t do that. Come here with your baby.” One single mother left this heart-wrenching note with her baby. The english translation follows.

“My baby! Mom is so sorry. I am so sorry to make this decision. My son! I hope you to meet great parents, and I am very, very sorry . I don’t deserve to say a word. Sorry, sorry, and I love you my son. Mom loves you more than anything else. I leave you here because I don’t know who your father is. I used to think about something bad, but I guess this box is safer for you. That’s why I decided to leave you here. My son, Please forgive me.”

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Nearly 1,000 people join 15th annual Rally for Life in Perth, Australia

by Andrew Smith, LifeSiteNews Australian correspondent – May 29, 2013

Upwards of 900 people attended Western Australia capital city Perth’s annual Rally For Life this week, meeting on an adjoining lawn before rallying at the steps of parliament house.

The rally is organised by Coalition for Defence of Human Life and has been held every year since the legalisation of abortion in Western Australia in 1998.  This was the 15th anniversary rally.

This year the event started with an adult reading a scripture passage for each year since abortion was legalised in Western Australia, accompanied by a child who was born in that year.  At least one of these children was saved from being possibly aborted, having been helped by a crisis pregnancy centre in Perth.

Rally organiser Richard Egan said that at the rally they collected 590 signatures urging the Western Austrlia parliament “to inquire in to the fourteen reported cases of babies born alive following an abortion procedure – none of whom were resuscitated or given any medical treatment.”

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The impact of Islamic Sharia Courts in Britain

Salt Shakers – E- News – 18th July 2013

In the UK, Islamic ‘Sharia Councils’ or courts have been established – under legislation which provided for the establishment of Arbitration Tribunals. There are now 85 such sharia courts around the UK which make rulings according to Islamic law.

A BBC documentary, presented by reporter Jane Corbin, recently exposed what happens in some of these Sharia Councils.
Link to the video is below.

Many people have expressed concern about the use of these Sharia Courts – they deal with a range of issues such as marital disputes, domestic violence, divorce and othermatters.
Since the Sharia Councils operate in accordance with Islamic law, the rulings are sometimes not in accordance with British law and they often disadvantage women. They sometimes deal with areas, such as child custody, which are supposed to be dealt with by the regular court system. Those subjected to the rulings often feel they have to obey them, even though they are not legally binding.

There should be ONE law for ALL – not a separatesystem operating on Islamic law. We need to learn from the British experience – and reject any introduction of ‘sharia law’ courts or rulings in Australia.

Baroness Cox, a member of the House of Lords, introduced the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill legislation into the House of Lords in October 2012. The Bill is aimed at curbing the growth of parallel legal systems in the UK. The Bill would limit the power of the Sharia Courts and ensure they operate in accordance with British law, especially in areas such as polygamy, divorce and discrimination against women (source).

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More National Media Coverage for RUAP / Campaign Blast in Melbourne on Monday 5th August

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) Following  are some national newspaper links with some interesting photos about RUAP.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/smokers-pirates-cola-lovers-8230-new-parties-add-colour-to-electoral-canvas-20130720-2qbco.html

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/smokers-pirates-cola-lovers-8230-new-parties-add-colour-to-electoral-canvas-20130720-2qbco.html

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/smokers-pirates-cola-lovers-8230-new-parties-add-colour-to-electoral-canvas-20130720-2qbco.html

http://www.borderwatch.com.au/story/1650954/smokers-pirates-cola-lovers-new-parties-add-colour-to-electoral-canvas/?cs=8

2) With great excitement we wish to bring to your attention that Rise Up Australia Party will be having its National Campaign Blast at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne at 111 Spring Street on Monday 5th Aug 2013 from 11am to 1pm.

This is your opportunity to meet with the 52 lower house and 12 upper house candidates and talk to them one on one.  RUAP National President Daniel Nalliah will also share the short and long term vision and plans for Australia in his speech, as well as announce some of the major policies of the Party.

The event will be live webcast throughout Australia and the world for those of you unable to attend.

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In Store Wars, the Empire Strikes Back

Tony Perkins – Washington Update – July 16, 2013

When religious liberty collides with same-sex “marriage,” something has to give. And usually, that “something” is Christians’ rights. In this mad dash to redefine marriage in America, many in society are so focused on giving homosexuals their way that they aren’t stopping to see who gets trampled underfoot. The real victims, who include children, religious business owners, and employees across the country, have been lost in a convenient storyline of inequality and discrimination.

While the media spills oceans of ink on the perceived injustice toward same-sex couples, very few reporters are telling the stories of Christians being hauled into court, before human rights commissions, and even their own employers for subscribing to a view on marriage that — until last year — President Barack Obama shared! In the meantime, wedding vendors from Washington State to New Jersey are trapped in the middle, wondering why their rights are suddenly less important than homosexuals’. When did it become acceptable to sacrifice the freedoms of conscience and free exercise of religion on the same-sex “wedding” altar?

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Pr Daniel & RUAP Campaign in Bendigo on Sat 27 & Sun 28 July / RUAP Vic Campaign in Corryong, Shepparton & Moama from 20-23 July

Dear friends & family in Christ,

1) He will be also be speaking at a RUAP Campaign Meeting in Bendigo at 7pm Saturday 27th July at Long Gully Community Centre at 27 Havilah Road.

You may click the following link to download the brochure for printing and distribution amongst your family & friends.

http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Bendigo1.pdf

At Oasis Christian Church at 10am & 7pm Sunday 28th July (same address as above),  Pr Daniel will be ministering God’s prophetic Word and sharing the vision for national revival and reformation in Australia by 2020.

Please contact John or June on 0402 087 083 for more info regarding any of the meetings.

2) RUAP Vic State President Yvonne Gentle, Vic #2 Candidate Rosalie Crestani & National Campaign Managers Rajeev @ Yasmin will be speaking at RUAP Campaign Meetings in Corryong at 7.30pm Sat 20th July at Memorial Hall, in Shepparton on Mon 22nd 7:30pm at Terminus Hotel at 212 High St and in Moama, Victoria on Tues 23rd July at the Border Inn at 23 Meninya St.

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Great weekend for RUAP & CTFM in Albany & Perth, WA / Almost all seats now covered for Federal Election

Dear family & friends in Christ,

We thank and praise God for His mighty presence at every single meeting this past weekend in Albany & Perth, WA as Pr Daniel spoke at 5 different meetings in public and church venues.

The presence of God was so real at every meeting, including all the RUAP campaign meetings.

What was most amazing was that many people were in tears, as there was such a tangible presence of God at all the meetings.

RUAP now has candidates in almost every seat in WA along with #1 & # 2 Senate Candidates.

Pr Daniel stated,  “I will not lead this campaign if God does not lead me. I want His presence to be with me. I do not want to go before Him or lag behind Him. Oh, Lord help me walk with You.

I know God will use RUAP to bring Australia back to Jesus, as we have seen so many people accept the Lord into their lives at RUAP meetings. It is the presence of God that makes the difference.”

At some of the meetings there were so many unchurched people, including several who were so impacted by RUAP that they took membership and offered to help with our campaign.

On Sunday night at the public campaign meeting, the whole crowd stood up after Pr Daniel finished his speech, started clapping and would not stop. The place was just buzzing with excitement.

Pr Daniel also shared the prophetic word that he received from Pr Norm Armstrong about Smith Wigglesworth’s well known prophetic word pertaining to the coming end time move of God and revival in Australia.

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Successful RUAP Canberra & Seaford Campaign Meetings / Radio links

Dear family & friends in Christ,

1) We praise and thank God for every opportunity that he gives us to share His Word and to see the presence of the Holy Spirit transform people’s lives!

Pastor Daniel, along with his family had to attend a family wedding in Sri Lanka (his country of birth) last Saturday.  Due to RUAP Campaign commitments, he had to return to Australia after three days, whilst his family continues to enjoy a few extra days in Sri Lanka.

After arriving in Melbourne on Wednesday, he had to depart immediately to Canberra to speak at a Campaign meeting that evening.

On Thursday, he returned to Melbourne to speak at another Campaign meeting in Seaford, where the Candidates for Dunkley and Isaacs were introduced.

We would greatly appreciate your prayer covering and support during this time as Pastor Daniel continues to manage a demanding and hectic schedule.

Today, Friday the 12th of July, he has departed to Albany and Perth, WA to speak at several RUAP Campaign meetings tonight and throughout the weekend.

Both Campaign meetings in Canberra and Melbourne were very successful, with many attending the meetings and several of them hearing about Rise Up Australia Party for the first time.

Pastor Daniel shared the vision of Rise Up Australia Party to Keep Australia Australian for generations to come.  People were greatly impacted and challenged resulting in many of them responding by taking up membership with the Party and voluntarily putting their hands up to help assist in getting the Party more exposure.

In Canberra Daniel introduced our Lead Senate Candidate for ACT Mr Irwin Ross.

We as a team were greatly encouraged by the media coverage that we received, particularly on radio before and after the event.

2) You may click the following links to listen to two recent radio interviews with two stations in Canberra.

http://www.1wayfm.com.au/listen-again

http://riseupaustraliaparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2CC-Canberra-Interview.mp3

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Pr Daniel & RUAP Campaign in WA on Fri 12, Sat 13 & Sun 14 July

Dear friends & family in Christ in WA, *Pr Daniel Nalliah, RUAP National President, will be speaking at a Campaign Meeting in Albany at 7:30pm Fri 12 July at Master…

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Imams to see Holocaust horror

Sapa-AFP | 20 May, 2013 

Muslim clerics from around the world will next week visit Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp in southern Poland, as part of a Holocaust awareness and anti-genocide programme .

“This is an opportunity for imams who are influential in their communities to look at the Holocaust first-hand and go to Auschwitz to see what that kind of hatred led to,” Poland’s chief rabbi, Michael Schudrich, said on Friday.

“It’s to make sure that civilisation doesn’t fail again.”

The visiting imams are from Bosnia, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the US.

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