ANTINATIONALISM---er, say what?

Dear friends and readers,

ANTINATIONALISM---what in the world is that?

Things used to be SOOO simple. Ah, for the long gone good ole days in which a BLACK cow was simply a black cow and a WHITE cow was simply---a white cow! Not now...oh no, because including their colors in your speech is probably RACIST!  Now it is political correct to say that both cows are merely bovine of a differing ethnicity.

In fact we should probably make all cows an extinct species anyway because their constant flatulations are killing the ozone layer. Besides, we can't eat them anymore because red meat is bad for humans although we have too many people in the world anyway so it only makes sense for people eat more meat and stop having babies.

I knew the world was headed to catastrophe when way back in the 70's, garbage collectors suddenly became "SANITATION ENGINEERS"! Policemen like myself were "PIGS" and welfare in L.A. County began believing that single welfare mothers were somehow suffering unspeakable societal indignity without a (taxpayer funded) color T.V.

Now comes the relatively "NEW SPEAK" that seems to grow daily. You know, I never realized until lately that I am in some kind of societal sin because my mother had the audacity to create me as a WHITE human being. Had no way of knowing that I am really---at the base of things, a WHITE SUPREMACIST. Was clueless that I really am prejudiced against non white people until they began telling me so. Had zero knowledge of how much I am guilty of CLASSISM and that I am probably an authoritarian personality, steeped in scientific racism and interiorized religion.

I mean really, who would have thunk it?

And was I surprised when the talking heads on T.V. finally enlightened me that most if not all of my friends are members of an egalitarian society, steeped in cognitive dissonance and that our mutual contemporary theories and empirical findings are simply not politically correct. That because we are married... man to woman, it really means that we are homophobic, transphobic, biphobic and guilty of gross heterosexism.

Some of us are guilty of benevolent prejudice, others of ambivalent prejudice and nearly all most certainly of hostile prejudice. Even though most of us have never met a  bisexual person or a gay, lesbian or transgender individual, and even in cases where we have, we invite them into our churches with respect---nonetheless, we are ALL definitely guilty of sexual prejudice and because of that we are all limitationally challenged!

We are somehow guilty of reverse discrimination, social influence, linguistic discrimination, sexism because we all hate or somehow disrespect women. And boy oh boy what they must think of me because I disrespect my wife by opening a car door for her.

Oh and did you know that we are ALL Islamophobic? Golly I sure wish I had known that before my several trips to the Middle East. It would have been so much easier to simply hate everybody rather than having the great times that I did have with everyone I met.

And how could I have been so ignorant as to refer to some people as "INDIANS" even though my family tradition says that I have that blood also. (But then I can't prove it so I don't want to be confused with Elizabeth Warren). But just in case it might be true, you had better begin calling me a "FIRST NATION" individual---or else! HRUUUUMPH!

But no matter what, do not call me a MAN because I might in reality be a WOMAN.  Although I sure didn't notice that the last time I was in the shower (-:

So I can guess that many if not most of you will not recognize the term "Antinationalism"???

Sounds kind of like folks who decry America as a Nation and want to burn the flag and tear down the whole shebang, doesn't it?

NOT SO!

Actually this is very creepy... but the next big thing on the horizon. "ANTINATIONALISM" , sometimes spelled anti-nationalism, is a philosophy or belief system that teaches that life is NOT an amazing gift or miracle from God. No No, life is really something that is harmful to the planet or bad. These are the folks we read about in scripture who worship the creation rather than the CREATOR!

They think that human existence is utterly pointless. Well, probably except for them as individuals because after all---someone has to "tell all the rest of us the truth"! Also you should know that much of this garbage is originating in the LGBTQ+PEDOPHILE movement. That's not to say that all people who choose an alternative lifestyle are bad or anti life. Because that is not case.

Do you think that this is far fetched? My answerer to that is---have you listened lately to what some of this years Presidential contenders are saying? The message is clear; Climate change and global warming bad! Having more children---very bad! And how about some of the current crop of Congress women? "STOP HAVING BABIES"!! GET MORE ABORTIONS! WOMENS RIGHT TO CHOOSE!

Which by the way, I agree with right to choose. Even the Bible says so but let's look at what it really says!

Deuteronomy 30:19 (GOD DOES GIVE US CHOICE), but He also gives direction ABOUT CHOICE!
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I (GOD) have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; Therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may LIVE"!

Finally I will leave you with John 10:10. Remembering always who it is that wants death and who it is that wants life. "The thief (in this case satan) does not come except to steal and to kill, and to destroy. I (JESUS SPEAKING) have come that they may have life. And that they may have it more abundantly"!

SUGGESTION; Regardless of which side of the political isle a politician may sit, listen and peal away the layers about what their message and plans actually are for America and for YOU! And for your family.

DON'T BE FOOLED!

God bless,
Pastor Rance.

PROPHECY-TRUMP WINS A SECOND 4 YEARS!!! Can it be true?

WHAT IF THE TRUMP PROPHECIES ARE TRUE?

Dear friends and readers,

Pastor Rance here. There are a few authors that I follow because they have got their act together and are able to discuss things like Biblical (and non Biblical) prophecy while maintaining their objectivity. Dr. Michael Brown is one of those and also a very well known author and columnist with a large, respected ministry. Many of his articles appear at https//townhall.com

I highly encourage my readers to add Dr. Brown to your list for reading and for your research library. I have obtained permission from Dr. Browns ministry to reprint his most excellent article "WHAT IF THE TRUMP PROPHECIES ARE TRUE"?

ENJOY!

In a recent article, Christian journalist Stephen Strang cited prophecies delivered in 2007 by the late Kim Clement, which pointed to Donald Trump being a two-term president. Are these true prophecies? And if so, how should they influence our voting?

Some, of course, do not believe there is such a thing as a prophecy at all, especially in our day. Others will dispute the accuracy of Clement’s prophecies, thereby discrediting their practical application. But there are others who do believe that prophetic words were given to Christian leaders and believers in recent years, pointing positively to the Trump presidency.

If so, what are we to make of this, especially those of us who identify as Christian? Does a prophetic word about the future dictate how we vote (or live) today?

There is, of course, a lively debate among Christians regarding support of President Trump. And this debate has nothing do with the question of alleged prophecies.

Some writers, like Strang, who is a colleague of mine and a respected journalist, believe that it is essential that Christians support Trump in 2020. The title of his forthcoming book says it all: God, Trump, and the 2020 Election: Why He Must Win and What's at Stake for Christians if He Loses.

Others, like evangelical Never Trumper Ben Howe, have argued that the same evangelicals who shouted “Character counts” during the Bill Clinton days have looked the other way during the Donald Trump days. (For my perspective, see here.)

These debates will surely intensify in the coming months as we work our way through the impeachment hearings into the 2020 elections. But these are debates we need to have as we prayerfully discuss what is best for our nation. The stakes are very high.

But what about the prophecies? How do they factor in?

For argument’s sake, let’s say that: 1) there is such a thing as prophecy; 2) God is giving His people prophecies to this day; and 3) there are prophecies indicating that Donald Trump will serve two terms.

Does this mean that true believers should vote for Trump to help fulfill prophecy? Does this mean that we should not analyze things pragmatically, weighing the pros and cons of a Trump second term, since the Lord has already spoken?

My answer to both questions is a clear and categorical “no.”

But it’s not because I have a problem with the idea of contemporary prophecy. To the contrary, I believe God is still speaking today – not adding to the Bible, God forbid, but rather giving specific information for specific situations. And I believe it’s very possible that the Trump presidency was predicted. (See, for example, here and here.)

At the same time, I believe we can get into serious error when we make decisions today based on alleged prophecies about tomorrow.

President Bush was sometimes criticized for this (rightly or wrongly) when he allegedly made decisions about invading Iraq based on biblical prophecies. As Andrew Brown wrote in 2009, it is claimed that, “George W Bush attempted to sell the invasion of Iraqto Jacques Chirac using biblical prophecy.”

This leads Brown to conclude, “Tricky stuff, the word of the lord” (his lack of capitalization).

In context, Brown was referring to using ancient prophecies, recorded in the Bible more than 2,500 years ago, to influence policy decisions today. In that case, it can indeed be tricky business. How much trickier can it be, then, to use contemporary prophecies, whose reliability must be scrutinized, to influence our personal decision making?

When it comes to biblical prophecies, I do believe that the modern State of Israel is a partial fulfillment of ancient promises given by God. And I absolutely stand with Israel today, for many different reasons.

At the same time, I believe that Israel must be held accountable for her actions like every other nation on the planet.

As to biblical prophecies warning about the end of the world, it’s clear that these have not yet come to pass. As for books and movies predicting the end of the world at a certain point in history – based on these biblical prophecies – none have been accurate so far. To quote Brown again, interpreting the word of the Lord can be “tricky stuff.”

All the more does this apply to contemporary Christian prophecies, which do not have the weight of Scripture behind them.

“But,” you say, “what if there is strong evidence that the prophecies are accurate? What if the same prophecies that predicted Trump’s first term also predict his second term? What then?”

The answer is simple: If true, they will come to pass with or without our vote.

As for how we vote, we make our decisions based on policies and positions, not prophecies.

That means that, when it comes to 2020, if it is Trump vs. a radical leftist, I will cast my vote for Trump, not because of prophecy, but because of principle.

And so, my vote will not be intended to help bring a prophecy to fulfillment. It will simply be a vote.

And if Trump is reelected in accordance with these prophecies, that will simply mean that God foreknew the results.

Simple.