Here is an uplifting article about Canada’s bright future…
A secret RCMP report is warning the federal government that Canada may descend into civil unrest once citizens realize the hopelessness of their economic situation.
“The coming period of recession will … accelerate the decline in living standards that the younger generations have already witnessed compared to earlier generations,” reads the report, entitled Whole-of-Government Five-Year Trends for Canada.
Christianity is true. Jesus is the Son of God, who entered into His own creation as a man, who took upon Himself the sins of the world, died on the cross, and rose from the dead, defeated death and sin, and now offers eternal life with God to all those willing to except it.
There are two main things God gave to us at the beginning of Christianity: 1) The Law of Jesus Christ, which includes: A) Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind; B) Love your neighbor; C) Baptize new believers in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; D) Do communion (which includes the bread and wine, but also the gathering together of believers); 2) The Scriptures, which are inspired by God and useful for teaching, reproof, correction, and training.
Those two things, the law and the scriptures. Everything else is man-made.
How do I know the rest is man-made? Because of diversity. The Catholics believe the pope has authority over the whole Church. Non-Catholics don’t believe that. It’s a man-made idea. The Eastern Orthodox believe they are the one true Church. Non-EO don’t believe that. It’s man-made. Calvinists believe God predestined all people to either heaven or hell before they were born. Non-Calvinists don’t believe that. It too is man-made. Charismatics believe that speaking in tongues is essential for a full Christian life. Non-Charismatics disagree. Man-made. All of our doctrines, creeds, confessions, tenets, worship styles, church architecture, methods of baptism, methods of communion, calendars, church governments, theologies, etc. are man-made.
This is okay. In fact, it is necessary. Everyone needs to be able to obey the law of Jesus Christ. We all have the freedom and obligation of conscience. You think if you don’t speak in tongues you are quenching the Spirit? Then you better speak in tongues. You think disobeying the pope is the same as disobeying Jesus? Then you better obey the pope. You think praying through an icon of Jesus is necessary to reach the real Jesus? Then pray through that icon. You think drinking beer is evil? Then don’t drink it. Find the place in your world where you can worship God.
Christianity is really quite simple. Jesus (the true Israel) is our High Priest, and He cleanses us from all unrighteousness, brings us up to the Father, and fills us with His Spirit.
Pursuit of Percipience 