Monday 20 May 2019

Should Churches Have A Name?



Is Jesus church a business entity?

The article was written by Bobby Kmiec - ChurchPros blog



Thursday, February 9, 2012

Should Churches Have A Name?

Galatians 1:2, "And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:"

Acts 9:31, "Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied."

Acts 15:41, "And he went through Syria and Ciliciaconfirming the churches."

1Corinthians 16:1, "Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye."

2Corintians 8:1, "Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;"

Acts 8:1, "And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles."

Acts 8:3, "As for Saul, he made havoc of the church entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison."

Acts 11:22, "Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch."

Acts 11:26, "And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."

Acts 14:23, "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."

Romans 16:5, "Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia unto Christ."
Phm 2, "And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in thy house:"

1Peter 5:13, "The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son."


*Note: When the reader see's the word 'Church' rendered as shown here, the author is referring to the Business entity, Main-Stream, Institutional 'Church' of man's design. When the word is rendered using all lower case letters, he is referring to Christ's model for His authentic, Organic, Home based assembly of believers.

A poet once asked, "What is in a name?" I got to think about that question and how it applies to the World's model for 'Church' today. Here we see thirteen passages of Scripture describing churches. The thing I find interesting is that not one of them is referred to by a specific name. Scripture makes it clear that all churches are referred to by geographic location, not by a 'Business Corporation.' This brings to mind an interesting question: Should Churches Have A Name? One might ask a logical question of their own; "If a 'Church' doesn't have a name, then how will we know how to find it?" We have become so accustomed to viewing a 'Church' as we do a Walmart, that we have forgotten our own roots as Christ's church. I'm surprised that we don't sport a drive-thru window in some of these places. We live in an Instant and disposable society where if we don't like one, we'll move on to another. We have ushered in a spiritual life of instant gratification and or disposal. Once again we can see the 'Authentic' and the ever changing 'Main-Stream' butting heads. If one were to open up their local Yellow Pages, we'd see every 'Church' has a Corporate-Business name attached to it. In the Bible, we see no such corporate-business distinction; only a location is mentioned.

I can say to anyone, "Hey! Did you hear about what happening at Calvary Baptist 'Church?'" How would they know whichCalvary Baptist 'Church' I was talking about? There are hundreds of 'Church' Organizations across our country that claim that 'name.' The same goes for Emmanuel Baptist 'Church,' Berean Baptist 'Church,' Antioch Baptist 'Church' and let's not forget First Baptist 'Church.' I only mentioned a few examples, and I haven't even started mentioning all of the Our Lady Of (Guadalupe-Fatima-Immaculate Conception) Catholic 'Churches.' These are business enterprises with a specific 'name' attached for the purpose of running a business entity. This is not the model for Christ's organic fellowship.

Why has this happened? At it's core are the banks. If I were a Trustee or Treasurer of any organization (including a 'Church') and wanted or felt the need to open up a checking account so I can pay contractors, Providers, get a loan, have a payroll, etc, I would have to surrender to the rules that govern the banks. This is common business practice. Well, there you go! However, the early church had no such constraints placed on them. Why? Because they weren't modeled after a business! They met in houses before the persecution came. It wasn't until we considered ourselves "civilized" enough that people started treating God's model for church as a business 'thing.' Although I have mentioned the following quote in another post, I believe it bears repeating what Sam Pescoe once said, "When Christ first started His church, it was in the form of a Fellowship. When it reached Greece it became a Philosophy. When it came to Rome it grew into anInstitution. As it spread throughout Europe it became a Culture. And, when it got to America, it became an Enterprise." And who pray tell, begins an enterprise? Entrepreneurs, that's who. That is what a modern day pastor has become. Someone who starts, or takes over to run a business entity. Do you see the same problem I do?

Scripture demonstrates that the early church bodies were identified in a much different way than we identify them today. We do not read about the First Baptist 'Church' of Jerusalem, or Antioch Baptist 'Church.' We never read of Corinthian Presbyterian 'Church' or Philadelphia Methodist 'Church.' What we do read about is the church (assembly) AT Jerusalem. The church (plural) throughout Judaea and Galilee and Samaria. There is mention of the churches OF Macedonia. Then there are the churches OF Galatia. The church that is AT Babylon. Lastly, Scripture records the church that is in their house.

Today we have incorporated 'names' to identify with the buildings we brag about. Most every 'Church' flier or advertisement I have seen subtly showcases three main elements; the 'Church' building, it's name, and it's pastor. Where is Jesus? He was left out of the mix. People have identified themselves so much with the organization, pastor and building, they are confusing it with the assembly! The assembly has been pushed aside in favor of the accomplishments of pooling the body's resources, know how, and financial savvy to create a THING! God created people. People created Towers, buildings and monuments as a tribute to their own glory. They did it with the Tower of Babel, and we're doing it today. Genesis 11:4, "And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." Have we become so diluted in our way of thinking that we have to pay homage to ourselves in the form of a structure built with bricks and morter as Nimrod did back then?

The Main-Stream 'Church' system has the Yellow Pages where ads and listings are bought for a price to display their name. The true home-based church of Jesus' design has the Bible for our point of reference. When I say, "our," I mean those who are born again Believers that are not associated with man's version of a corporate-business 'Church' entity, where one must become a member (as in any other social organization), paying their dues in the form of income tithing under a threat of social exclusion. This tactic of 'pay to play' is nothing more than simple extortion. Jesus' church has remained the same since our inception. It is man who has claimed a social evolution for their brand of 'Church'. Defending the idea that one can name his organization whatever he wants is fine with me. I'm just objecting to naming something that isn't their own; namely Jesus' church. He built us. He died for us. He is our Head. It took man's ego to put a name to it and run it as a business. Jesus' home-based church has not changed. Why? Because neither has He. Man is the one who wanted to make a name for himself, starting at the Tower of Babel. Jesus has the only name that matters. It is above everyname!

It is true that every business Institutional 'Church' Organization must have a Name attached to it because they are, in fact, businesses under government control. Not too long ago, Indianapolis Baptist Temple in Indianapolis, IN has had U.S. Marshal's confiscate their building and Properties. The pastor was physically removed and padlocks were placed on the doors. I'm sure you've heard similar stories like this in the past, but the twist in this case is that the 'Church' was seized because of a delinquent six million dollar tax bill reportedly owed to the IRS. The tax bill was the result of the 'Church's' negligence in taking out Payroll deductions for its staff. (See what could happen when you create a business and don't run it under the rules of the Federal Reserve?). Anyway, the pastor claims that the 'Church' and the IRS had an agreement to roll back the bill and then have it dismissed. To see the complete story one can view the local news reports at http://vimco.com/36379845.

My point is, being a business entity, whether an Institutional 'Church' participates as a 501c3 non-Profit organization or not, the government has control. If a 'Church' owns a Property, and operate as a business, under a business name, they are subject to the government's scrutiny and their dictates. The members of their organization under the name of, Indianapolis Baptist Temple, paid a staff for over 60 years, of which no money was withheld for tax purposes. The pastor maintained that since his 'Church' was a church, it wasn't subject to the laws that govern any other business. In theory and doctrine he is correct, except for two noted wrinkles. He had set up a bank account to be used as an instrument to pay his staff and to engage in commerce within the community. And, they had taken out an Ad in the local Yellow Pages, which advertised his 'Church' (by an organizational NAME) to attract more people. These two acts alone made his 'Church' an organization subject to the local, State and Federal governments. The pastor bellows about the separation of 'Church' and State, and therefore "independent," but early on they set themselves up as going hand in hand with those who rule that community. When they opened those accounts, no doubt for convenience sake, I do not believe they knew what they were getting themselves into. I do not believe they intended to get involved with the government down the road. Who would have thought such a thing could happen? Jesus did. This is why He never set up His church as a business entity.


Although the members say that the building is still theirs "in spirit" the U.S. Marshall, on behalf of the IRS, holds the keys to it's doors. I don't think they realize that having their building taken away was one of the best things that could have happened to them! If they would just realize that the next step would be to lose the Institutional 'name' and split off into neighborhoods, assemble in homes in small groups, have no staff, no Properties, no Programs, no Professionals, recognize elders in each group, and follow the Bible, they'd be what the Lord had in mind for them in the first place. Just think! No huge gas, electric, water, waste management, tax, and other bills would be required. Why? Because the churches would be small, just like in the above Scriptures.

The elders (pastors) would be stationary so that they could hold a secular job to support their families. There would be no need to fleece the flock with an income derived "tithe." In smaller, intimate groups, teaching and guidance would be more potent. The number of believers would spread if witnessing were to continue in their communities. With the Holy Spirit's conviction being transferred through God's Word, while implementing a humble witness and testimony, the number of believers would grow like wildfire. Most would be on the same page, so to speak. "Where would we put them all if we didn't have a building?," some have asked. The 3,000 that were added to the church in Jerusalem in Acts 2 didn't have one place to meet in. They all met from house to house! Neighborhood churches, spread to community wide churches and so on. It became a house-to-house community of believers. That's how it's supposed to work!

But folks today are used to the creature comforts Provided by owning their own building. An Institutionally 'Churched' parishioner might ask about the home-based church of Jesus' design, "Where would you baptize someone? Where would we set up our sound system? Where would you put the pulpit? Where is the pastor's office? Where would the choir practice? Where would the Ladies Auxiliary meet? What about a conference room?" These things in themselves are not evil. What is evil is what comes along with them. The name comes along with the corporate-business structure, which is dictated by the local bank rules (FDIC), which dictates the financing, which dictates the laws of commerce, which is ruled by government, which is presently controlled by the foreign banking cartel called the Federal Reserve System, which is enforced by their collection agency called the I.R.S.

When a 'Church' gets a name and a Property, it weds itself to the government. Its unavoidable not to have all these other constraints attached to it. It becomes a trap! It is a well oiled, smoothly running, well designed for a business and Profitable trap at times, but it's still a trap! When push came to shove, the pastor in Indianapolis talked a good game when he resisted the U.S. Marshall's advances to take the Property, but ultimately, he was far from being a martyr. They placed him onto a stretcher and simply wheeled him outside. It's not exactly a story worthy of the Fox's Book of Martyrs if you know what I mean, but it was newsworthy. During the on the spot interview, even the U.S. Marshall came off as a likable guy.

When we have a home based church, all these questions become moot and the trap is never sprung. Why? Because the trap isn't there! Can one honestly tell me that today's model for a Main-Stream 'Church' is better than what Jesusdesigned? He designed the home church for a reason. One of which is that government wouldn't get their dirty hands in the everyday activities of His believers. My goodness! If one needs to be baptized, bring him to a body of water; a pool, a lake, a pond! A relative of mine got baptized in a water trough! Do you know why the Lord wanted a baptism to be a publicProfession? Because it was PUBLIC! It was an announcement to the world that, as a believer, you were no longer conformed to the things of this world and that from then on you were following Christ.

We have become so particular as to how we appear to the world we've forgotten the very reasons why Christ commanded us to perform things in a certain way. We need to get over ourselves and do things His wayWitnessing, sharing, public Professions! "Oh, I'd be too embarrassed!" "I'm afraid of what people might think!"  "I'm too sophisticated for that!" "This is not dignified!" Do you think the Apostle John being boiled in oil was dignified? What about Paul being stoned at LystraI don't see much dignity there! No! People today want to be organized and have a Proper venue to conduct their business! They say, "Now that we have a NAME, let's make us a VENUE!" In today's ever-changing Main-Stream corporate-business 'Church' system, the Progression here is people, Professionals (leaders), Name, bank accounts, payroll, Properties, staff, more payroll, Programs, more payroll, Property upkeep, business transactions, commerce, taxes, marriage to government, compliance of 'Church' and State, One World 'Church,' with it's allegiance to the Anti-Christ. Jesus' home-based church model by-passes all of that.

Jesus' true model of Biblical house church is not constrained by these shackles or allegiances. Home churches are susceptible to home invasion and persecution as described in Acts 8:3, that is true, but currently we are free from the everyday control of our nation's ever-growing Police State. It is man's model for 'Church' that has evolved into a corporate-business entity and has placed itself under governmental rule. Without realizing it, they gave the government their consent.

The 'World' is ever changing. Christ is ever consistent and UN-changing. My home based church meets in several places. We attract no one through advertising or broadcast. We don't ask people to give to 'a name.' We do not believe in income tithing. We are a living organism. We are local when and wherever we choose to meet on any particular day. We have no staff to pay. We have no central Properties to keep up. We have no taxes to surrender. We operate as an assembly under the guidance of Jesus Christ and His Spirit. Our elders are paid through their secular jobs. Their ministry is not a Profession. In our confines, there is no authority other than God's Word and Jesus is our Head ~Colossians 1:18. We are truly autonomous. We are the authentic church!

The churches that met in homes in the N.T. are the model Jesus ordained. In the above Scriptures we see at least three references that apply to churches in homes (Acts 8:3Romans 16:5 and Philemon 2). Many other references to the words 'church' and 'churches' denote an assembly in local areas. You'll never find a name such as Indianapolis Baptist Temple, or Antioch Baptist Church. In the Bible, the churches were described, not named. What great wisdom our Lord has! He knew that once we put a name to His church, the civil authorities would eventually twist their laws to infringe upon it. When Saul was sniffing out the true home based churches of his day, he did it under orders of the Institutional 'Church' of the Jews. He did it under the colour of Religion.

Today we see the same thing. Some pastors today see Christ's Biblical church model as a threat to their business enterprises, so they try and discredit those who speak up to correct this misconception. To the religious authorities of his day, Paul was asked to uncover and imprison innocent believes who they considered as a threat to the their Establishment. The Religious Establishment had Properties to keep up in their day too. They were called synagogues. If people stopped attending the synagogues, how would the leaders of that Religious Establishment keep their control among the masses? In their minds, this new Christians movement had to be stopped! Today, the thought Process is the same among a lot of men who call themselves, "Pastor." They deny the truth about Biblical house church and call it "a movement." They make ridiculous comments like, "That's not a REAL church run by qualified Pastors!" Their idea of a real church is one that's a business entity. And, their idea of a "real pastor" is one who graduated from a Bible College. Ummm, can I have the Scripture for that please?

Today, Institutional 'Churches' are told what they can and cannot preach. The intimidation has already begun. They are held to the laws governing commerce and tolerance. They are held to the same standards of control as most any local business and most of these 'entities' have Proven that they would rather comply than rock the ACLU's or other oppressive organization's boat. This author is sure that there will come a day when the young Saul's of our time will begin to sniff out our home based churches as well. History does tend to repeat itself. The reasons will have nothing to do with taxes or breaking any civil laws. It will be because we are a threat to the Religious Establishment. Why? What threat could we possibly pose to them?  It's because the 'Church' Establishment is ruled by the government. The Religious Establishment is nothing more than a 'control mechanism' used by the government for it's own interests. The One World 'Church' is at hand and the government will be in full control of it as it is in our Main-Stream 'Church' Organizations of today.

Jesus didn't need or intend for His church to adopt a name. Why? Because that would cause division among His church. Think of all the different names associated with Him within the Institutional construct. There are thousands of them. Here's an example I think we all can relate to. If I were the man who started the McDonald's 1 Hamburger joint, and I wanted to franchise it out, I'd want those who buy into it to also buy into the franchise's concept and philosophy. One of the ways to 'buy in' would be to preserve the integrity of the name McDonald's. I wouldn't want them to call it 'The First McDonald's of Centerville, Indiana.' I wouldn't want another franchisee calling their restaurant, 'Garden Street McDonald's,' and I certainly wouldn't want another calling themselves, 'Our Lady of McDonald's.' It's too fragmented. It will cause division. Camps would develop. Sides are taken. Cults will creep in. Even holy wars will start. Some might say, "Brother Bobby, that is a ridiculous analogy! Jesus didn't give His church a name!~BINGO!

The LORD, Who authenticated His church, avoided these Problems. How? No names were given. If they weren't given then, they shouldn't be given now? No franchises were set up. His home church fellowship didn't advertise anyway, so why do we need a name attached to them? We don't! We want it. Why do some want it? Because of association and pride. We are supposed to associate with Him alone as a church family, not a franchise. Why would He want to share His name with a street, a theme or a denomination? He wouldn't! His name stands alone. It's above all names. Again, the terms used in the Bible for the church's description were centered around geographic location, nothing more. Today, an Institutional 'Church' associates their names with business.

Christ's model for church today, as it was back then, will not be tolerated by those who control the masses. Christ's true church will be sought out and declared "terrorists" and those who commit "hate crimes." However, when the persecution does come in force, there will be a great revival. The true church will go underground as it did in the times of the great persecutions of the past. Actually, it has already happened in China. There are over two hundred million home churches there. How did they get to that great number? Persecution! The more they were persecuted, the more home churches sprung up. Its no wonder that China is now the world leader in commerce and overall wealth.

Where this persecution won't happen is where a name abides above the doors of the Religions Establishment's controlled version of the One World Institutional 'Church.' This false 'Church' type will not be perceived as a threat to the Establishment. Why? Because these 'government controlled 'Churches' are a part of the establishment. They are like a corral of sorts. 'Church' members will be free to mingle and engage in commerce under the watchful eye of Big Brother. Those who stray will be hunted down and captured. They'll be put into concentration camps, "for their own good." Our local home based churches will become targets because they will not conform to the government's tyranny of control. For now, we pose little immediate threat to those in power. But, we'll know the Lord's coming is near when we see the persecution come.

Do you want to be a part of His true church, or the government controlled version of a corporate entity that masquerades as a church? Obtaining a name for our local, physical assembly automatically changes that church organism into an Organization. If your 'Church' has a name, and that name engages in commerce in its community, then that 'Church' isn't a church at all. It is a business subject to the laws of fascism.

I suppose, after digesting the information above, we need to ask ourselves that age old question one more time; "What is in a name?" The Institutional 'Church' System has a Universal Name. The Bible uncovers it in the verse below.

Revelation 17:5, "And upon her forehead was a name written. MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."

All 'Churches' will come under the control of the "Mother of Harlots" soon enough. All denominations, including Independent Fundamental Baptists, will be compelled to join up. Only Christ's true church will be spared from the Harlot's evil spell. There are many Main-Stream 'Church' members who are saved who do not know that they are under man's model for 'Church.'

This article's intent is simple; expose the false and reestablish the true. We need to get back to Christ's never-changing model for His assembly (house church) and get out of the Religious Establishment's model (the corporate-business Institutional 'Church'), which is connected to world government. It sounds simple, and it is. If our lives are sold out to Christ and His ways, most things become simple. It becoming 'easy' is another matter. Why? Because most times we can take the people out of the Institution, but we can't take the Institution out of the people. Just ask Indianapolis Baptist Temple. May the reader be sensitive to the Spirit's leading on which to assemble with.

1. The opinions in this article do not represent the views of the McDonald's Corporation. 


Wednesday 24 April 2019

Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords




The Church is inasmuch in a sad spiritual state nowadays as Jacob descendent Israel were in Egypt.  Once freed from slavery and from the influence of the Egyptians gods and principalities, in the wilderness God taught them the way and the truth preparing them for their inheritance in the promised land.

God’s plan is to deliver us the Church from slavery, (1 Thess 4:16-17). Believe it or not, this present world is Egypt (spiritual Babylon) worldwide. There is an event called the rapture, where Jesus will come and take us out of Egypt but this time the Church will not be taken into the wilderness. Time spent in the wilderness was Israel consequences 

for their disobedience for refusing to enter the promised land.

The Church will be taken to heaven and will be taught for seven years about the truth of God’s stewardship, and preparing us to reign with Jesus at the end of the 7 years tribulation on earth.  With Israel in Egypt, the wrath of God came before their deliverance as for the Church the wrath of God comes after our deliverance. 

At the judgement seat following the rapture, each Christian will give an account of their stewardship on earth. That will determine which position of governance they will receive (crown) for the Kingdom of God. The truth will be revealed and also the principalities pertaining governing as kings in God's kingdom. Inasmuch as God instructed Moses His precepts and principalities for His people Israel before entering the promised land so will Jesus instructs the Church before entering His kingdom on earth.

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen,” 1 Tim 6:11-16

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy


Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!
For His mercy endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

To Him who alone does great wonders,
To Him who by wisdom made the heavens,
To Him who laid out the earth above the waters,
To Him who made great lights,
The sun to rule by day,
The moon and stars to rule by night,

To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn,
And brought out Israel from among them,
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,
To Him who divided the Red Sea in two,
And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,

To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
To Him who struck down great kings,
And slew famous kings,
Sihon king of the Amorites,


And Og king of Bashan,
And gave their land as a heritage,
A heritage to Israel His servant,
Who remembered us in our lowly state,
And rescued us from our enemies,
Who gives food to all flesh,
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven!

For His mercy endures forever.

PSALM 136



Sunday 17 March 2019

CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS VS THE CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

by Andre Delage
https://www.simplicityinthegospel.com/





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"For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." Galatians 5:13

“And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage)," Galatians 2:4


On June 21, 2014, I’ve read a commentary written by Mr. Rex Murphy on The National Post titled, In Justin Trudeau’s World, Christians not apply,” subtitled, “Is there room in public life for truly religious Canadians? Not when it comes to the federal Liberals.”

Mr. Rex Murphy brought a very serious point of view which surprisingly came from the mainstream media commentator.   He made an astounding remark:

“As things now are, a truly religious person must actually stay out of politics — must forgo an active role in democratic government — because, in our brazen and new age, he or she will be faced with irreconcilable moral choices. If elected, he or she will be required to betray their faith and themselves, and on those very issues that matter most: issues of life, family, autonomy and the dignity of persons.”

 Mr. Rex Murphy really got me thinking. I made my research and consequently, I wrote a book. In my research, I observed that through the years there has been a subtle shift in vocabulary within The Charter of Rights and Freedoms by our government which started in Hon. Pierre Trudeau era. Few have recognized it, yet it had a drastic effect within our society and even within the churches. It interferes and weakens our perception of how we can defend our constitutional rights.  It is not of yesterday that the government use the tactic of redefining the word to accommodate their objective[1].

Let me point out to you a report written in 1984 by the NHLRA (Newfoundland-Labrador Human Right Association). Notice the anomaly within the report.

In 1984, the Newfoundland-Labrador Human Rights Association (NHLRA) sent a brief to the Minister of Justice criticizing the school system, stating that, “The greatest single threat to equality of religion and freedom of worship (in the province) is the restrictive nature of the denominational educational system. It is recommended that a second alternative be available for students who are not of faith which benefit from a special constitutional privilege, or that denominational schools be prohibited from discriminating on the basis of religion.”

Have you noticed the sudden shift in vocabulary? These subtle shifts in the interpretation of terminology interfere and weaken our perception of how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can defend us.

The federal and provincial government established The Human Rights Commission institution to apply justice and equality under the guise of humanism, and not according to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It was a ruse to sneak into our school religious belief, moral values and ethical behaviours that went against Christian fundamental right.

The 1984 NHLRA report was in direct conflict against The Charter of Rights and Freedoms which was written two years after The Charter was signed into law by Queen Elizabeth II of Canada on April 17, 1982, along with the rest of the Act. The Charter was preceded by the Canadian Bill of Rights, which was enacted in 1960.

The NHLRA went beyond their mandate by discarding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms under the principality that every person is equal in dignity and rights disregarding religious rights not only toward Christians but also all religions. This report was a direct attack toward the Judeo-Christian culture in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The NHLRA report systematically shifts the Chater of Rights and Freedoms vocabulary as such:

  • ·        twisted freedom of religion - to equality of religion
  • ·        twisted freedom of peaceful assembly - to freedom of worship
  • ·        twisted freedom of religion - to the special constitutional privilege
  • ·        twisted Rights Respecting Certain Schools Preserved - to restrictive nature of the denominational educational system
  • ·        twisted fundamental freedoms guaranteed by or under the Constitution of Canada in respect of denominational, separate or dissentient schools - to restrictive nature of the denominational educational system and to discriminate on the basis of religion – which actually was saying “based on.”


The clergies also are in error of using these false twisted terminologies. I heard at the opening and closing prayers pastors giving thanks to God for the freedom to worship unaware that God has given them much more than simple right to worship in Canada. I believe that it is God who wrote the constitution for His behalf - for His purpose, not ours. He gave us, not the government the freedom of religion. The Constitution was founded upon the principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law. Not any gods, but the Christian God – the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The God who so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life,   Jn 3:16. (CONSTITUTION ACT, 1982 PART I).  The Constitution of Canada was signed by Queen Elizabeth which holds the title of the 'Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England’. 

What is the difference between freedom of worship and freedom of religion?  The difference is that freedom of worship restricted Christians sphere of living according to your beliefs, ethics and moral standard values within the wall of a building, while the freedom of religion gives Christians the freedom to carry their right to beliefs, ethics and moral standard values everywhere in our society.  It is our civil right. Have you not noticed how often we heard from the secular to keep our religion at church?  It is a constant attack on our rights. Event Christian among themselves demanded not to mixed religion with politics… go figure. We have the fundamental right to peaceful assembly in a church environment and freedom of religion in a social environment. The NHLRA violated the rights of the Christian Faith religion in Newfoundland and Labrador under the guise of humanism, and that went on to every region in Canada.

Since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was a major obstacle to the certain liberal left globalist government elite, a scam, a scheme was created to weaken Christians influence. Yes, Christians were God’s light on the lampstand and the salt of the earth who had the mandate to protect Canada from autocratic political party or candidate.

The elite, the so call well public influential and not so secret society made plan to silence the churches. They did it through the CRA – Tax Exemption. The churches accepted a pact with the devil. The churches agreed in exchange for Tax exemption to waive their right to take part in any partisan political activity which involves direct or indirect support of or opposition to, any political party or candidate for public office? Under the devil’s pact, a church’s denomination can not single out the voting pattern on an issue of anyone elected representative or political party? 


"Under the revised measures, which received Royal Assent on December 13, 2018, charities are still required to have exclusively charitable purposes and are still prohibited from undertaking activities that support or oppose a political party or candidate for public office."  Canada Revenue Agency

What does Jesus have to say about this pact?

“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon,” Luke 16:13

“Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s,” Matthew 22:21

Since the shepherds were taking out of the way, the next agenda was to pave the way to weaken the Charter of Rights and Freedoms before it became into law in 1982. Prior to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms the Federal government under the Liberal leadership of Hon. Pierre Trudeau established in 1977 it ‘charter of rights and freedoms’ under a new institution, namely ‘The Human Right Commission’. You would probably believe that the Human Right Commission wound side with Judeo-Christian values, but aux-contrary, its sided with humanism philosophies founded by human ethical belief that we are all equal to our belief without God of the Bible in the picture, it will be utilized as the tools of reason, base on science and human logic when approaching problem-solving and constitutional decision making.

What were the consequences? Christians were now vulnerable since the government through the Human Right Commission were making up the rules on our behalf without shepherds to defend them. Ultimately, Christian parent lost their parental sovereignty to the government who teaches religious values and sexual behaviours that go against Christians moral code.

“True and pure diversity in a multicultural society is to allow each parent to teach their children their religious belief, their values according to their culture and tradition, and to teach their sexual moral standard and behaviour without prejudice and without interference from any level of government. Isn't that what the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is all about?”

As I mentioned above, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was written in a simple language for Canadian to understand[2]. Therefore, the federal government turned and twisted the simplicity of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms into a complex and confusing vocabulary to persuade average Canadian to let THEM - the government take charge to define every aspect of the constitution, making it powerless for all Canadian.  That is where and how The Canadian Christians lost Their influence. Christians cease shining their light on the lampstand.

According to the liberal left elite[3]

“-the Charter is a very broad document, which provides Canadians with a wide range of rights, including basic freedoms, democratic rights, legal rights, language rights and equality rights. The Canadian Human Rights Act, by contrast, is a much narrower document, and only deals with equality rights; in particular, the right not to be discriminated against”

How does God view their arrogance of redefining HIS anointed LAW?


“It is time for You to act, O Lord, 
for they have regarded Your law as void,” 

Psalm 119:126


The Charter is entrenched by LAW in the Constitution of Canada, therefore unmovable, as for The Canadian Human Rights Act, however, is simply a piece of federal legislation, which may be repealed or revised by a simple majority vote in the federal House of Commons. In simple language, the federal government installed a window blind in front of the Constitution so that average Canadian in particularly Christians wouldn’t have access to the light (the truth).

From then on, it didn’t get any better. In 1996, for example, the Act was amended through the Human Right Commission to include sexual orientation as an enumerated ground of discrimination. As such, the Act now prohibits discrimination on the grounds of a person’s sexuality. The sad result is that Christian parent, and all other parents of different religions, culture, tradition and moral values are powerless from the constant attack from the school boards all over Canada, supported by the Canadian Human Rights Act to teach sexual behaviours that go against parent’s consent. The government own our children – the United Nations own children through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), as viewed in page ninety-nine of the NL Religious Education 1 - curriculum guide 2016[4].

We individual Christian are responsible – you can’t put all the blame on our pastor although he will give account to God for leaving His sheep astray.
Nowhere in the Constitution Act, 1982(1) SCHEDULE B, CONSTITUTION ACT, does the Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms recognized the Canadian Human Rights Act. Canadian Human Rights Act is mention nowhere in theSchedule to the Constitution Act, 1982, Modernization of the Constitution’[5]. Therefore, since The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law legislated thereafter by the Canadian Human Rights Act is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution Act, it is to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force or effect.




Canadian Christian parent has not only lost their parental sovereignty to an autocratic government, but also our national sovereignty to the United Nations. May God have mercy on us. All political parties are involved in the scheme. Therefore, the 2019 federal election won’t make a difference. And we can’t count on Section 59 of the Constitution which allows the Queen to annul the law. At the 1930 Imperial Conference, it was agreed that the United Kingdom would not reserve or disallow legislation without the approval of the Canadian cabinet.


The Danger of the Liberal Autocratic Government

The Prime Minister of Canada has the supreme authority to govern the country of Canada. He can legislate any unlimited law without interferences and any obstructions from any oppositions.  The Prime Minister of Canada is more powerful than the President of the United States of America.  The President of the United States of America to legislate any new law, the President required the approval of the House of Representative and the Senate. Without the House of Representatives and of the Senate’s approval, the President is idle, dead in the water.

As long that The Prime Minister of Canada has the majority in the House of Common’s and that his Party Member’s of Parliament gives their full support, the Prime Minister of Canada reigns supreme. There is no stopping him, not even the Senate, as long as the partisan senators are in majority. The only obstacle that could have got in the way was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Yet, through time and multiple deceptions, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become a weak archaic document,  unreachable for the average Canadian. A Charter made simple to read and to understand has become complicated, complex, elusive by the manipulation of a certain group of elites.


Therefore, to answer Mr. Rex Murphy question,

“Is there room in public life for truly religious Canadians?” The answer according to my research...

IT IS OUR RIGHT

I am a family man, with Christian’s beliefs which are viewed from outside the traditional Christian box. I am not a scholar, neither a theologist. Does this make any sense to you, readers? You are Christians. Too many Christians have given up - too many Christian parents are being challenged and persecuted by Schoolboards across Canada and from all provincial government. Too many Christians have been left astray by their own pastors and are found to fight alone without the financial resources to challenge their right to the Supreme Court of Canada since they must first appeal to an unconstitutional Provincial and Federal Human Right Commission.

I am not here to make a name for myself. I am written to you just because I want to do what is right since I see no one in Canada from a Christian point of view who see what happened in the past fifty years. Am I too presumptuous?

I recently published a book titled, “Canadian Christian Ministry 2018, The Most Lukewarm Church in the Whole Western Nations.”  This book is meant to bring awareness to the churches and Christians that “WE” are responsible for letting the government teach our children values and religious belief that goes against our faith.

I invite you to view the video clip https://youtu.be/xAVjopJ52AU

ISBN 978-1-64258-883-5

My blog - https://www.simplicityinthegospel.com/


References

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-in-justin-trudeaus-world-christians-need-not-apply

https://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1982.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Canada#Constitution_Act,_1867

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Canada#Constitution_Act,_1867

https://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/canadian-human-rights-act-introduction-canada-s-federal-human-rights-legislation.html

https://www.simplicityinthegospel.com/2018/11/freedom-of-religion-vs-freedom-to.html

https://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/canadian-human-rights-act-introduction-canada-s-federal-human-rights-legislation.html

https://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1982.html

Constitutional Law of Canada, P W Hogg, (Student Edition, 2008), p. 52 (3.1) (Note 5).


[1] http://www.floppingaces.net/2011/09/03/liberals-redefine-words-reader-post/
[2] https://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/canadian-human-rights-act-introduction-canada-s-federal-human-rights-legislation.html
[3] https://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/canadian-human-rights-act-introduction-canada-s-federal-human-rights-legislation.html
[4] https://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/curriculum/guides/religion/2016_G1_RE.pdf
[5] https://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1982.html



Monday 28 January 2019

Jesus Walks on Water – Above the Lies

Jesus Walks on Water – Above the Lies

I teach what I needed to learn.

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me,”” John 14:6 NKJV


I was brought up believing that I could change the world. I am of the baby boomers generation. We were taught that we could be whatever we want to be. We were taught socialist values, such as sharing our wealth to the third world countries since we (the western nations) were the causes of their demises. They pave the way to global protectionism by teaching that dirty oil was the causes. We were taught that sexual relationship before marriage was ok, using a test drive a car before purchasing it as an analogy. We were taught new age values that all gods are the same god and that whatever the path you chose, it will take you to a higher level of ascension.



Until the day a door to door book salesman knocked at my door. I bought a Bible. Then that was it, I became in love with the truth. I lived in a conflict between the lies and the truth. Then, I wanted to share my discovery that we were living in a pool of lies and that there is only one way to eternal life and more. The pool was so refreshing and pleasant it made difficult to chose to get out. Many would come out up to their waist only to find out that it was chilly, that the truth was uncomfortable and went right back into the pool.



Jesus Walks on Water – Above the Lies.


In Matthew 14:25, Jesus joined the disciples who were in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves. Then Peter saw Jesus on water said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” And we know the rest of the story. Peter left the boat, walked on water, got scared, started to sink, cried out to Jesus for rescuing him. And Jesus intervene.

This is my analogy. Please take it as such. The sea is like the pool of lies, Jesus is the truth (John 14:6) and can not be part of the lies, therefore can not sink. Peter represents new believers who encounter the truth who struggle to get out of the pool of lies. Jesus kept His promise that He will never forsake us never leave us (Heb 13:5).


Stay in love with the Truth... Mark 12:30, Revelation 2:19