On September 7 (Labor Day) I will be launching a new web site called “Hearken the Watchmen” (www.hearkenthewatchmen.com).  The project will gather Christian authors, pastors, broadcaster, and bloggers and give them a platform to write weekly commentaries dealing with current issues and events from a biblical perspective.  The concept of the “watchman on the wall” is one of warning of impending danger or trouble.  The site will be very edgy and not filled with your typical Christian feel good, self help articles.  We are bringing a warning to people and it will make some very uncomfortable.  It is what it is.

Many people feel that we are entering into the last days spoken of in the Bible.  Whether you believe that or not, I would encourage you to frequent the new site and keep an open mind. I think that many people will be shocked to learn what is going on the world that they didn’t know about.  I think many more will be equally as shocked to learn what the Bible has to say about the times that we are living in and how accurate it is.

We have several well known writers on board for the site launch and we hope to add many more as time progresses.  Keep checking my blog and the HTW web site for updates in the next few weeks prior to going live on Labor Day.

www.hearkenthewatchmen.com

Well, just when you thought the environmental movement was all about recycling, conservation, fluffy white clouds, and a clean landscape we get a glimpse behind the veil to see what the ultimate goal for the effort really is.  A new study conducted by Oregon State University zeroes in on children born in the United States and makes the case that they are a huge burden on the environment.

The study includes consideration of how many children each child is likely to have and adjusts predictions for likely carbon emissions in different countries. For instance, a child in the United States is likely to have 7 times the carbon footprint of a child in China.

Let’s see, children are a burden.  Where have I heard that before?  Oh yeah, Barack Obama said that.  Now, where does that line of thought come from…hmmm….oh yeah, it comes from the Eugenics movement.  If you are not familiar with the concept of Eugenics, please look into it.  Basically, it is the act weeding out undesirables from society through abortion, forced sterilization, or euthanasia if a person is old, crippled, handicapped, or from an “inferior” race (their words not mine.).  In other words, when they are burden on society.  Margaret Sanger (who I have mentioned in earlier postings) was a pioneer in the field.  Here is what she has to say in her own words.

“[Our objective is] unlimited sexual gratification without the burden of unwanted children…” Margaret Sanger (editor). The Woman Rebel, Volume I, Number 1. Reprinted in Woman and the New Race. New York: Brentanos Publishers, 1922.

“Birth control must lead ultimately to a cleaner race.” Margaret Sanger. Woman, Morality, and Birth Control. New York: New York Publishing Company, 1922. Page 12

Wow, that first quote sounds a lot like what current politicians and “intellectuals” are saying nowadays doesn’t it?  Why would they be quoting this woman who wanted to wipe out the African-American population in this country?

It is amazing to see the way these “progressive” political issues converge.  It is also frightening.  It does not take much thought to connect the dots and see how the Obama national health care system could dovetail with environmental initiatives.  We already know a provision for abortion is in the current version of the legislation.  We also know that “end of life counselors” for the elderly are also in the legislation.  In fact, the current bills floating around in Congress all seem to be a virtual grab bag of Eugenics initiatives.

It is easy to see how there could be a connection between carbon footprints, burdens on the environment, and population control.  The only question seems to be the in the execution (no pun intended) of whatever scheme is hatched.

It seems like we are moving away from the worship of God as the creator and toward the worship of Gaia the creation.  The Apostle Paul warned us about this very mindset in his epistle to the Romans.

Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (Romans 1:24 & 25 KJV)

Unfortunately, even as clear as this passage is some people still purposely skew God’s word for their own political advantage.

The son of the late Jerry Falwell delivered the opening prayer for the US House of Representatives last Wednesday.  In addition to asking God to forgive the sins of the nation, Rev. Jonathan Falwell concluded the invocation in the name of Jesus Christ.  The associated press subsequently released and articles entitled Falwell boldly delivers House invocation in Jesus’ name and felt the need to end the article with “He then concluded his prayer in Jesus’ name.”

Ending a prayer in the name of Jesus is being “bold” and is newsworthy enough for AP to write an article about it.  Unfortunately, this is now the normal politically correct attitude that is being taken on the issue.  Just last week a pastor in Pennsylvania was directly told not to use the name of Jesus in his prayer before a session of the state House.

Pastor Gerry Stoltzfoos of Gettysburg was invited to open a House session with prayer but his use of the word “Jesus” was considered offensive by House leadership.

How far have we fallen as a nation and a society when the name of Jesus Christ is considered offensive?  These are just two examples that have occurred in the past week.  There have been many, many more in the past few years and they are increasing in number.

Folks, I can assure you that the name of Jesus has been uttered hundreds of thousands of times in state capitols, local city council sessions, the Supreme Court, and the US Congress throughout the history of this nation.  But, now we find that His name offends some people who are in leadership positions in government.  Combine this with the fact that we have members of the House of Representatives that refuse to say the words “under God” during the Pledge of Allegiance and we are in serious trouble as a country.

Is it any wonder that Jesus Himself said this about His name?

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
Luke 21:17 (KJV)