From The Cutting Edge.....
The Christian
Worldview is much different than the secular, and that distinction should make
all the difference in the world.
NEWS BRIEF: "Does
Mitt's Mormonism matter? Recent comments raise questions over what role faith
will play in 2012", Fox News, April 23, 2012
"Democratic
strategist Ryan Clayton says all sides are best advised not to try to use
religion in the political arena. 'Faith and politics, when you mix them
together, it becomes kind of a tinderbox and it can explode in your
face'."
"A recent ABC
News/Washington Post poll revealed that 80 percent of those surveyed said
Romney's Mormonism is not a major factor in their decision to either support or
oppose him."
Should a
candidate's religion matter to any voter when considering him or her for public
office? Many people say "No", but then are immediately upset when the focus of
the debate shifts to whether a radical Muslim should be elected to American
office. I cannot tell you how often I see and hear people denounce President
Obama for being a secret Muslim; they are really upset to think of how a Muslim
would treat Israel or Christians for that matter, should he be given the
opportunity to mistreat us.
People of this
mindset seem to understand that a Muslim President could make decisions based
upon his Islamic values, but they then do not see what difference it might make
to have a counterfeit Christian/Mormon as President.
Since 2008, a
number of Evangelical Christian leaders have publicly announced their support
for Mitt Romney, even though he is Mormon. These leaders say that America needs
a man who knows how to run an economy and create jobs. After all, they opine,
America is NOT electing a "Religious Commander In Chief".
Such Evangelical
leaders should check their Bible to see how God chose a man to be King of
Israel. Let us do this right now. Upon what basis did God choose the shepherd
David to be King?
God has told the
prophet Samuel to go to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for one of his sons has been
chosen to be King of Israel. Samuel looked at all Jesse's sons save one, and he
was impressed by them all.
"And it came to
pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's
anointed is before him. " (1 Samuel 16:6) NOTE: Eliab was Jesse's first son to
be examined by Samuel. The prophet liked what he saw and would have chosen him.
But God said,
"Look not on his countenance, or on the
height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man
seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the
heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)
Ahah! Now we
understand. God chooses a leader because of his heart. In other words, God wants
a leader of His nation to be a man whose mind, heart and soul are totally
inclined toward Him and His commandments. David's prayer demonstrates this
truth.
"O lord, thou hast searched me, and known
me." (Psalm 139:1, David praying to the Lord)
Now, let us see
upon what basis God chose Solomon to be King. God is speaking to young Solomon,
giving him wise counsel.
"And you, Solomon
my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be
acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and
serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind. For the Lord searches all
hearts and minds and understands all the wanderings of the thoughts. If you seek
Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital
necessity] you will find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off
forever!" (1 Chronicles 28:9; Parallel Bible, KJV/Amplified Bible
Commentary)
Let us consider
all that God required of Solomon's heart and mind, as King.
* "... know the
God of your father, have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and
understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him ..."
* "serve Him with
a blameless heart and a willing mind."
* "For the Lord
searches all hearts and minds and understands all the wanderings of the
thoughts."
Therefore, God
chooses a man for a leadership position based upon his personal knowledge of Him
and of his daily walk in obedience to His commandments.
This Biblical
basis is the only firm foundation upon which genuine Christians can select a
leader! We moan and groan about how far America has fallen from many Biblical
ideals, but we keep electing men as leaders whose hearts are not in tune with
Jesus Christ or the commandments of the Bible.
We are now beginning to receive
our due Divine Judgment for our sin in selecting ungoldly leaders; God's
judgment will culminate with the appearance of Antichrist, but for now, tens of
millions of unborn babies have already paid the price for our sin, our nation is
embracing gay and lesbian unions and our people have gone rushing after pagan
practices and beliefs.
Now, let us see
what happened to Israel whose leader's hearts were not tuned to
God.
"And Samuel spake
unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all
your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and
prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you
out of the hand of the Philistines." (1 Samuel 7:3)
* Israel had
begun worshipping "strange gods", specifically the "Ashtaroth", which was a
pagan god called the "Prince of Hell". However, the term could also be applied
to a goddess derived from the Phoenician goddess Astarte. He/She is referred to
in 'The Lesser Key of Solomon' as a very powerful demon." (Wikipedia
Encyclopedia)
* God had allowed
Israel's foreign enemies to start attacking them. God promised Israel that He
would protect the nation from the Philistines if she would stay true to Him in
their inner hearts.
Any leader's
thoughts and plans and actions flow from the musings within his heart. And, the
heart is always formed by his religious beliefs. The Bible is consistently clear
on this subject from cover to cover.
Therefore,
genuine Christians cannot support a leader whose heart and mind were formed
under the principles of Witchcraft! As Bill Schnoebelen proves in his DVD,
"Mormonism's Temple of Doom: 2012 Election Alert", Mormonism is active
Witchcraft.
Mormonism is not
just a non-christian cult; it is Witchcraft. Bill related how he was told by his
Druid coven master that "Mormonism was founded by witches for witches" and that
the highest level of Witchcraft in the world is practiced in the Salt Lake City
Mormon Temple!
The Apostle John
very plainly warns against supporting any pagan for any
office.
"If there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For
he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." (1 John
1:10-11)
American
Christians simply and plainly are disobeying God and His Bible if they vote for
a Mormon or a Muslim for President of the United States! Such Christians will be
partaking of the evil deeds which either Romney or Obama commit during the next
four years!
With some degree
of trepidation, we share this YouTube clip from the Catholic Church, presenting
their view of the 2012 Presidential Election. While we certainly do not support
the Catholic Church in any way, shape or form -- because we recognize her as the
church of the coming False Prophet -- we do think they have captured most of the
essence of the values for which Christians should be looking as we go to the
polls.
Test of Fire:
Election 2012 (Official HD Version - Catholic)
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