[–] StormWarning [S] ago
Thank you for a sad but important story to hear. This is not a isolated tale. AGENDA is the WHY for the reason of infiltration. They "highjack" the ship and use it for their purposes. The people sitting in these organizations begin to see the shift. Some go along, many leave, but the structure falters. We only need to look at the UK and Western Europe to see where we are headed spiritually.
We may find ourselves in warehouses and homes, like the 1st century churches, before this ship is recovered.
There is another element involved in this also that should be addressed. We know that the human body is designed to resist most any bacteria and virus as long as it is fit, and well nourished (nutrition). I think the American church has been susceptible to these parasites for a long time. Cancer gains a foothold in like manner. We do hold a large measure of responsibility in this. Mainly through neglect, which is not a small offence for the believer in the sight of the Almighty. Judgement comes to mind.
[–] webster_warrior 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
You are right about that, especially the reference to terminal illness. That same Presbyterian Church I went to briefly was under a regional office maybe 350 miles away. The minister had to visit there several times a year to get briefed on the latest talking points. A the time, the hot topics were gay ministers and gay marriage. The minister would return home with handouts, position papers, and sermon ideas. In the meanwhile, Presbyterian was the fastest shrinking denomination in the country. As for weakening the church, what better way than to rewrite the Bible?
Look at who, what, and where they are:
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/theology-formation-and evangelism/theologicaleducation/presbyterian-theological-seminaries-glance/
Along with this takeover comes huge bequests that may now be used to promote socialist causes, just as happened to the Ivy League. The smooth move of the churches being convinced to sign their property over to the central committee is another sad story. One church in Dallas had to pay them $3M to buy back their own church property. That's a whole 'nother story.
[–] StormWarning [S] ago
I don't know if you have seen it, but our President just called out CT on their stunt. Even Franklin Graham responded to CT, which had originally started by Billy Graham.
The Presbyterian church was the pinnacle of the reformation in England back in the day. So much excellent material came from that era. Today's 'scholars' cannot even touch the work done in that generation. Late 1800's-early 1900's. Those men knew Greek and Hebrew so well that they themselves studied manuscripts. They were in their own league of research.
Now compare to modern Christianity and try and convince us that we are not indeed in the throws of APOSTASY. These people at CT would not even comprehend it.