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Using a shingles vaccine to control shingles epidemics in adults would likely fail because adult vaccination programs have rarely proved successful…There appears to be no way to avoid a mass epidemic of shingles lasting as long as several generations among adults.
Ironically, it is the very giants of technology Infowars has been warning you about for years that have used their corporocratic ties to defend their private and unelected branch of the United States Government with total power over our first Amendment. Silicon Valley and its hubris riddled leftist ideals have bamboozled the American citizen by making trillions digitizing our First Amendment process and hijacking the narrative..condemning those that would petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The left has overstepped its reach. They have violated the most sacred American law. the cornerstone of freedom. The First Amendment.
Central Floridians are calling on Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg to apologize after Greenberg posted an “Islamophobic” question asking how Muslims benefit society on Facebook.The controversy began Saturday after the Republican elected official posted on his personal Facebook, “Very simple question…Name just ONE society in the developed world that has benefited in ANY WAY from the introduction of more Muslims. Just one. Asking for a friend.”Greenberg also included in the comments a link to an article about a case of female genital mutilation from Jihad Watch, a site that critics have called anti-Muslim propaganda.The post set off a firestorm of online backlash from the local Muslim community and other advocates, who asked Greenberg to condemn the statement or to resign if he refuses to apologize.Rasha Mubarak, president of the Young Democrats of Orange County and a civil rights advocate for the Muslim community in Orlando, called on the public to contact Greenberg’s office to voice their concerns.“Joel Greenberg posts derogatory and Islamophobic comments,” Mubarak wrote online. “This feeds into the anti-Muslim rhetoric that not only is dangerous for the Muslim community, misperceived Muslim Community, people of color, moreover for our entire Centra Florida community. It’s divisive and hazardous – there is no room for any kind of discrimination in office. Joel Greenberg needs to resign if he fails to release a public apology.”In an interview with Orlando Weekly, Greenberg says he did not write the post – he was literally “asking for a friend” by sharing the same question from Twitter. The original tweet was from conservative commentator Neil Boortz. Greenberg defended himself, saying he didn’t make derogatory statements, but that other people have attacked him with offensive comments.“I was legitimately asking on behalf of somebody else,” he says. “Now I’m just sitting back and watching people go crazy. … I don’t have a racist or bigoted bone in my body.”…He says he wasn’t trying to offend anybody by asking a “legitimate question.” Anyone who comes to the Seminole County Tax Collector’s office, regardless of religion, will get the same service, he maintains.(Note: “Just asking questions” is a well-known form of fallacious argument similar to “what about”-ism.)“One of my best friends is Muslim, and I have a black brother,” he says. “I’m Jewish, which is probably one of the most hated groups. I don’t go out there to be a demagogue against anyone else. I think it’s fun to have a discussion. … There was not a single thing that was derogatory or slanderous. It’s kind of ironic coming from people who claim to be part of a religion of peace and a political party of tolerance don’t tolerate somebody asking a question.”…“I’m provoking public discussion,” he says. “It’s much different than me making a statement as a fact or opinion. I’m simply asking a question. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having a discussion, especially when they’re getting censored on other platform. … We live in a world that’s extremely politically correct. Most people try to walk this fine line and unfortunately cannot have public discussions.”But if Greenberg actually wanted an answer to his question, he could have just consulted Google instead of posting it on Facebook, says Osman Farooq, a Central Florida doctor who is part of the American Muslim Community Center in Longwood.“The comments are very upsetting, very hurtful,” Farooq says. “This is from a public elected official – we expect a lot better from them. … I think his questions on his public forum from an elected official are consistent with Islamophobic comments and discrimination from his office.”Farooq invites Greenberg to visit the AMCC in Longwood and see the “amazing things” the Muslim community in Seminole County is doing.“I’m a critical care physician in Seminole County – I save lives for a living, just to answer Greenberg’s question on Facebook,” he says. “I think he needs to show him humility and voice a public apology that would make people sympathize with his gesture. But to outright deny anything is wrong and play almost dumb is unacceptable.”Mubarak says advocates are also calling on Greenberg’s family business, Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics, to condemn the statement. In the past, Greenberg has posted other anti-Muslim memes and statements, she says.“His statement opens the doors for more bigotry and hate – it’s that kind of discrimination that leads to violence,” Mubarak says. “They’re not just words when they’re by elected officials. It gives a green light for people to act upon this hate and ignorance.”Mubarak adds that although Greenberg’s intent may have been to “have a shock factor,” his posts created more divide within the community.“He’s being provocative,” she says. “People follow the lead of elected officials. If indeed this was a question, he did not have to publicize it the way he did. He could have reached out to Muslim community leadership and had that conversation.”…Wesley Neuman, the vice chair of the Seminole County Democratic Party, has called on Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg to resign from office.“As a county-wide officer, Greenberg took an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States of America, and the state of Florida,” Neuman said in a statement. “This sort of rhetoric, in conjunction with his poor management, and inclination to take the law into his own hands indicates that Greenberg is unwilling or unwilling – or both – to faithfully execute his oath of office.”Neuman also called on Gov. Rick Scott to remove Greenberg from office if he refused to resign.“Should the governor fail to take action, I promise my top priority after November will be to petition the incoming Democratic governor to remove and replace Joel Greenberg,” he said.Greenberg has since posted another statement to his personal Facebook, saying “Ah, the religion of peace and the party of tolerance. Until they disagree with you. Hypocrites. All of them. Vote Republican.”
The Washington Post, in a seeming effort to undermine President Trump, published a story on Sunday night in which Trump’s efforts to get Turkey to release a detained American pastor were referred to as “strong-arming,” while Turkish Islamist President Recip [sic] Erdogan’s resistance was limned as heroically “unbowed.”The Post wrote Trump initiated “market-rattling economic sanctions and humiliating public rebukes” but “Erdogan, for the moment, appears unbowed.”The Post opines that Erdogan has used Trump’s aggressive posture to rally domestic support to his side, thus vitiating the anger against him for Turkey’s failing economy. The Post delightedly quotes Erdogan huffing that Turkey “will not surrender to those who act like a strategic partner but make us a strategic target.”…No matter, the Post has Erdogan’s back: “But Erdogan’s ability to benefit from the crisis has raised questions about whether Trump underestimated the Turkish leader, a ‘nimble tactician’ who is convinced that Western powers are bent on crippling Turkey because of its status as a strong Muslim nation, said Lisel Hintz, a professor of international relations at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.”The Post gleefully quotes Hintz bloviating, “Trump has played exactly into Erdogan’s hands.”…
There were 2.7 million concealed handgun permit holders in 1999, 4.6 million in 2007, 8 million in 2011, 11.1 million in 2014, and now 17.25 million in 2017. The growth in permits has been continuous. –Crime Prevention Research Center
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When President Trump said Saturday morning that his administration was going to fight back against Big Tech’s discriminatory policies, he had already taken the first step.From NPR:Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is accusing tech behemoth Facebook of engaging in housing discrimination, according to a complaint filed on Friday.In it, HUD says the social media giant allows landlords and home sellers access to advertising tools that limit which prospective buyers or tenants can view certain online ads based on race, religion, sex, disability and other characteristics.“The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination including those who might limit or deny housing options with a click of a mouse,” Anna María Farías, HUD’s assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity said in a statement.“When Facebook uses the vast amount of personal data it collects to help advertisers to discriminate, it’s the same as slamming the door in someone’s face,” she said.I said weeks ago Trump should move on these Big Tech companies the same way Obama and the Democrats moved against coal.It appears that’s exactly what he’s doing.If Big Tech won’t respect our First Amendment, then to paraphrase Hillary Clinton, “we need to put a lot of Big Tech companies out of business.”According to the complaint, Facebook permitted advertisers to discriminate based on disability by blocking ads to users the company categorized as having interests in “mobility scooter” or “deaf culture.” It similarly discriminates based on familial status by not showing ads to users that were labeled as being interested in “child care” or “parenting,” according to the complaint.Facebook could also modify or block ads depending on ZIP code, the complaint adds.A spokesperson for Facebook said it would respond to the HUD complaint in court and that the company will work with the department about concerns raised.In a separate action from the HUD complaint, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest Friday, joining housing advocates in alleging that Facebook’s advertising platform of violating fair housing laws.The move allows the lawsuit, filed in March by the National Fair Housing Alliance and three other housing advocacy groups, to continue.This is an attack on the core of Facebook’s business model. Microtargeted advertising is the reason people buy ads on Facebook. You can target only old, wealthy people in Beverly Hills or only young, poor people in Appalachia.The Republican establishment would never dare make a move like this because it contradicts their “conservative principles” which tell them you can never interfere with the so-called “free market.”They’re fine losing on all fronts and letting their children’s country be taken over by communists and hostile foreigners so long as they can die on the hill of their “principles.”Trump, on the other hand, is a fighter. He has no problem using the power of the state to fight against these Silicon scumbags.The Democrats not only ran coal companies into the ground by swamping them with onerous regulations but literally put coal magnate Don Blankenship in jail.If Republicans want to win they need to give the Democrats a taste of their own medicine.Big Tech declared total war on us by censoring all alt-media on Google and YouTube search, demonetizing our websites and our YouTube channels, and banning right-wing voices like Alex Jones and so many others in clearly coordinated, high-tech Stalinist purges.These companies deserve to be run into the ground with onerous regulations. They need to be prosecuted by the feds and forced to abide by FCC rules mandating true net neutrality in the form of forcing all these companies to allow free speech.If these tech giants fall in the process, so be it. Other, better platforms will take their place.These tech giants have become monopolies and they’re abusing their power by colluding together and interfering in the midterms to favor Democrats in the hope they can impeach our president and end all free speech.As President Trump said on August 18, 2018 — a day which will go down in infamy — this cannot be allowed to happen.
“God is in charge, but he is not in control. He has left us in control.” – Bill Johnson
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Nadia Bolz-Weber retired from her pastorate at the House for All Sinners and Saints (ELCA) and was replaced by a gay Episcopal man who is married to a drag queen who goes by the name “Fruit Bomb.” This is not satire.Bolz-Weber is the giant Amazon-esque, tattoo-graffiti’d, potty-mouthed impastor who has referred to herself as a “dyke” (she is married to a man, however). She is growing in popularity among the pagan world (who she refers to as a “secular” audience) and has successfully used her ordination credentials with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) to bolster herself as a spokesman for a new kind of Christianity that is more or less divorced from any concept of Christian holiness.Bolz-Weber announced recently that she is leaving House for All Sinners and Saints (they use the acronym HFASS and pronounce it “half-a$$”) to become a “theologian at large.” Her speaking engagements throughout the country are simply too numerous to allow her time to ‘pastor’ the church. She had previously become part-time and has now stepped away from the pastorate altogether in order to pursue her speaking engagements. Pulpit & Pen has reported on the impastor most recently for saying that she wanted to melt down purity rings and use the gold to make a vagina statue for women’s rights, and have also covered her other various antics over the years.Religion News Service first covered her departure from the pastorate. They wrote:In mid-June, Bolz-Weber, a Lutheran and now one of the best-known mainline Protestant preachers in the country, announced she would be leaving to explore life as a full-time “public theologian.”“This church is the great love of my life, and always will be,” she said in a farewell speech during the service.Bolz-Weber said she had decided to step away only recently and still can’t entirely explain what made her feel like it was the right time. She reached a point, she said, where “the church still loves me, but I don’t think the church still needs me.”However, it’s not been widely reported as to who is replacing Bolz-Weber at HFASS. Her replacement is the Rev. Reagan Humber, who is not Lutheran, but Episcopal. Apparently doctrine doesn’t matter much at HFASS, but we think you already knew that. Humber came to HFASS from St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. He is “married” to a man who pretends to be a woman and is a “drag queen.” His partner’s drag name is “Fruit Bomb.” You can see a video of his act below (or don’t, because you might need eye bleach and **warning** there’s a dude in tights that are kinda…tight).Gross.The basic appeal of HFASS seems essentially to be attracting as many gratuitously lost people into the building as possible, particularly those with such overt signs of reprobation that they would never be accepted by a Biblical church without clear penitence, who still like the thought of religion and community.The new ‘pastor’ said:Sure, we’re going to screw some things up. But when we screw things up and then still come back the next week, that’s where the grace happens. That’s when church gets real and the dead are raised.One wonders how, if the Gospel preached at House for All Sinners and Saints can’t make a gay man straight and keep him out of a dress, it can really have the power to “raise the dead.”_____________________________________________________________________Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:9b-11).FROM HOUSE FOR ALL SINNERS AND SAINTS:http://houseforall.org/whoweare/;republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
Who We Are
Is this church part of a denomination?
Is everyone Lutheran at HFASS?
Not even close. In fact, our Pastor, Reagan, is an Episcopal priest, but identifies strongly with Lutheran theology. So, HFASS is a big tent. Also, at HFASS we like to say that "we don't care what you believe, but we care a lot about what you hear!" And what you will hear is an unrelenting confession of grace for all, for us and for our enemies. This Good News is at the heart of what we mean when we say "Lutheran."What is the current demographic in the community?
Well, at this point we are a community of around 500+ people (with 100-200 showing up most Sundays). There are married couples, young families, Baby Boomers and a few folks in their 70s and 80s. Other than that, it's mostly folks who are between the ages of 22 and 42 and single. Maybe a quarter of us identify as Lutherans; the rest are post-Evangelicals, Methodists, agnostics, Reformed, Episcopalian, and the ever-popular "nothing". Actually, it's pretty easy to look around on any given Sunday and think, "I'm unclear what all these people have in common."What are your Sunday services like?
Pretty much just like a Rolling Stones concert... uhhh, we mean, nothing at all like a Rolling Stones concert. We follow the ancient liturgy of the church (chanting the Kyrie, readings from scripture, chanting the Psalm, sermon, prayers of the people, Eucharist, benediction, etc.) We also sing the old hymns of the church. So there's lots of ancient tradition at HFASS, but there's also some innovation. We always include poetry and a time called "Open Space" in which we slow down for prayer and other opportunities to actively engage the Gospel; writing in the community's Book of Thanks, writing prayers, making art or assembling care kits for those experiencing homelessness in Denver.We like to say that we are "anti-excellence/pro-participation", meaning that the liturgy is led by the people who show up. The pastor offers the Eucharistic prayer and (most times) the sermon; all the other parts of the liturgy are led by people from where they are sitting. As a matter of fact, even the music is made by the community — with the exception of the 3 or 4 times a year that we have a bluegrass service, the liturgy is a capella. So, all the music you hear in liturgy comes from the bodies of those who showed up.Who is your pastor at HFASS?
Our Pastor is the Reverend Reagan Humber, who joined the HFASS gang in March 2015. He is ordained in the Episcopal Church and comes from HFASS's big sister congregation, St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Before coming to House, Pastor Reagan served as a hospice chaplain in the BayArea.He has a B.A. in Religion from Wake Forest University, an M.A. in Italian (random) from Middlebury College and an M.Div. from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific (Berkeley, CA). Pastor Reagan moved to Denver with his partner Brian and their dog Ogre. Being Southern, Pastor Reagan can often be found eating or making pie, drinking sweet tea or doing Crossfit (because...HFASS). See Pastor Reagan's webpage for written archives of his sermons (he's working on backlogging them to 2015). You can also follow him on Twitter at @episcopunk.Pastor Reagan shares leadership with a team of lay leaders who we call Housekeepers. Our head housekeeper (sometimes called a Council President in other churches) we call Mrs. Hughes (see Downton Abbey). We also have a cantor, Jamie Halladay, who leads the choral guild (anyone who shows up to learn the hymns on Sundays at 4:20 pm) and the congregational singing during liturgy. Our House Whip (a.k.a. church administrator) is Alyssa Bennett-Smith.What is the space like where you meet?
We are currently using the parish hall of a progressive evangelical congregation, Denver Community Church. The building is in the heart of Capitol Hill and was built by a historic Denver synagogue, Temple Emanuel. Unlike our first two buildings, this one is climate controlled. However, it can still get warm in the summer with all those bodies. So, we do what we can to make folks comfortable (popsicles and hand fans in the Summer).How can I support this ministry?
Pray without ceasing. And consider offering a one-time or ongoing financial gift.Are there children at HFASS?
Yes! We have an area in our worship space which features a nice rug and a kid-sized tables for coloring. We like for kids to be actively involved in our worship life as full participants. However, a nursery and children's liturgy are also provided for families who want to use them. The nursery attendant will be in the nursery (on the mezzanine) for children 4 months to 3 years and a childrens liturgy also takes place for kids 3-10 (they go up to the mezzanine together after the Prayer of the Day and come back during the Sharing of the Peace).What are this community's practices around the Eucharist?
We have an Open Table at HFASS, which means that everyone without exception is invited to receive the bread and wine at communion which for us is the body and blood of Christ. This is His table. We also offer gluten free bread and non-alcoholic wine.Why do we need a House for All Sinners and Saints?
House is important because it is experimenting with new ways to do church which make sense to urban postmodern folks. It is a place where:
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has released a new ad that completely obliterates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her lack of intelligence on nearly every topic.
The far, far, far-left Democrat socialist has been an utter disaster since shocking political spheres by defeating New York Rep. Joe Crowley Tuesday in a June primary, ousting a powerful Democrat who had been viewed as a potential future speaker.
It had been described as “the biggest primary upset of the year.”
Rather than being a sign of good things to come regarding a so-called “blue wave” in the midterms, Cortez has been an albatross around the neck of the Democrats who need to consistently explain how their party ended up with somebody this unintelligent running for office.
The RNC, in turn, decided to take advantage of the wealth of clips out there showing the Democrat completely out of her depth when it comes to explaining policy platforms and positions.
Take a look at the clip titled, “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The Future of the Democratic Party,” and laugh out loud
Incidentally, that Billy Madison clip could reasonably be played after any interview or debate Cortez bumbles her way through.
The quote:
“What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.”
Is it any wonder she turned down a debate with Ben Shapiro and described his challenge as a “catcall”?
She butchered her stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict then admitted: “I am not the expert on geopolitics on this issue.”
She’s claimed funding for a ‘Medicare For All’ program would be a snap because the costs of socialized medicine would remain low through savings for fewer funerals.
Then, of course, there was this disaster in which she spent 20 seconds in search of a coherent thought on the role Nancy Pelosi will have in Congress.
There are bricks with more brain cells than Cortez.
The only difference between this and the Billy Madison clip is, it’s not everyone that’s dumber for having to listen to her words, it’s the Democrat Party.
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If the member states of the OIC unite militarily, they will form the world’s largest and most comprehensive army.The number of active soldiers would be at least 5,206,100, while the defense budget would reach approximately $175 billion (£124 billion).This was accompanied by an interactive map providing formation of military forces for a joint Muslim attack on Israel.
President Trump on Saturday threatened action against social-media companies, saying they were suspending accounts in a manner that was “totally discriminating” against conservatives.Tweeting from his golf resort in Bedminster, N.J., Trump said unnamed social-media companies were “closing down the opinions of many people on the RIGHT, while at the same time doing nothing to others.”“Speaking loudly and clearly for the Trump Administration, we won’t let that happen,” Trump said. “Censorship is a very dangerous thing & absolutely impossible to police,” he continued. “Let everybody participate, good & bad, and we will all just have to figure it out!”…Social-media companies have said they don’t single out conservatives for stricter enforcement…
“Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.” -Jude 1:11
Mike Murdock is a shyster and an imposter! I couldn’t believe what this guy was saying on TV today when I listened to him. He was spewing out blasphemies against God by claiming that God wanted to create 300 MILLIONAIRES through his ministry. The catch? … you MUST send a “seed” (as he calls it) of at least $1,000 to his ministry. You’ve got to be kidding Mike? Murdock calls the donation to his ministry “a seed of obedience.” Obedience? Obedience to whom? Why not give the money to a local church? Why does the money have to go to MURDOCK’S MINISTRY? Sadly, many people are foolish and gullible enough to send him a thousand dollars. He actually tells his listeners to call in and say, “I’m one of the FUTURE millionaires that Dr. Murdock talked about who will sow the $1,000 seed.” This is so sickening. Murdock kept saying, “I feel so stirred about this business.” Yeah, I’ll bet, money does stir most people. Murdock dares to call himself a “man of God”; but he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Just as evil Balaam, Murdock is greedy of gain.
Murdock ‘s Twisted Theology, Subtle Deceits, and Lies
Murdock promises 3-months of miracles and uncommon blessing to those who give the $1,000 seed. He distorts the meaning of “faith” by defining it as “expectation.” The problem is that faith is more than just expectation. America is filled with people walking around expecting God to bless them, while we murder our children through abortion and allow homosexuals to parade up and down our streets. Most unbelievers are religious, such as Catholics, who errantly think they are going to Heaven one day; but, they are NOT. They are trusting in men’s traditions to save them, rather than solely trusting upon the Lord Jesus Christ (Mark 6:6-13; Romans 10:3-4). Murdock states … “What you keep is your harvest; what you sow is your seed.” He says, “God is waiting for you to let go of what’s in your hand, so He can let go of the harvest that’s in His hand.” Such statements are certainly luring and no doubt cause many ignorant listeners to send him money. I had to laugh when Murdock said, “I feel something special concerning the credit card, because the sooner you get your seed into the ground the sooner you will reap God’s harvest of blessing.” Talk about high-pressure sales tactics! Mike Murdock is nothing more than an upscale car salesman, except he’s selling NOTHING for something. Think about it … at least with a crooked car salesman you get an automobile (even if it turns out to be a lemon). With Murdock you get NOTHING for your money except empty promises! Dr. Murdock further states, “Wrap your expectancy around the seed of your $1,000.” Listen friend, just because you’re dumb enough to send some con artist your hard-earned money DOESN’T guarantee you anything–except being out a thousand dollars! Mr. Murdock then says, in desperation for your money … “Don’t let that busy-signal be your enemy.” Truthfully, that busy-signal just may be your best friend!
Dr. Murdock subtly twists the Bible when he claims, “Delayed obedience becomes disobedience” in reference to giving to HIS ministry! Delayed obedience to God is certainly a sin; BUT, Mike Murdock is NOT God, and God DIDN’T command us to give any money to Murdock’s ministry. Murdock uses psychology by making people assume that God has commanded us to donate $1,000. Murdock never gives the listener the opportunity to DECIDE for themselves whether or not they should give in the first place. Murdock simply states, “Delayed obedience become disobedience.” In effect, Murdock subconsciously places guilt upon his victims by inferring that they’re disobeying God if they don’t send $1,000 to the Mike Murdock Evangelistic Association. It is appalling to the name of decency.
Mike Murdock teaches that to “Break the back of poverty,” a seed of $1,000 needs to be sowed to his ministry, and then the harvest will follow. Murdock said he would pray to God for three things to happen, and guaranteed that they would happen, as a result of someone donating the $1,000 seed:1. That God will use this seed to schedule an uncommon visit from the Holy Spirit to your home. I’m asking God to give you a stress-free home environment. An unusual visit from the Holy Spirit.2. A financial mentor to enter into your life, who will use their secrets to enhance your life, with uncommon financial wisdom.3. That God will use this $1,000 seed to reactivate every dormant seed you planted in the past. God will use this seed of obedience today to breathe new life into your future. And whatever the Devil stole from you in the past will be returned unto you 7-fold.What a bunch of lies! Mike Murdock doesn’t have the authority to say those things. The Holy Spirit of God isn’t for sale. Murdock sounds much like Simon the Sorcerer who thought he could buy God’s power with money (Acts 8:19-20). God is NOT for hire! Notice how all three of the promises from Mike Murdock are based in sinful covetousness and greed. How dare Mr. Murdock turn God’s house into a den of thieves, “Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD” (Jeremiah 7:11). Murdock cleverly leads his audience away from recognizing him as a thief, by calling Satan a thief instead. Satan certainly is a thief (John 10:10), but he has many apprentices working with him as well (2nd Corinthians 11:13-14). Even a lying con-man looks honest when contrasting himself to Satan. Murdock is stealing money from God.
According to Murdock, the third item on his prayer list is for God to force Satan to give back 7-fold anything he stole from you. It sounds nice; but there’s no such teaching in the Word of God. It is sinful and dishonest for Murdock, or anyone else, to make all sorts of guarantees and promises on behalf of God in exchange for their viewer’s money. If Murdock is so blessed of God, and if even half of what he teaches is true, then why is he desperately trying to victimize people by swindling away their money? I couldn’t believe Murdock actually said that he felt some special leading from the Holy Spirit for people to use their credit cards. If that’s not a smoking gun to prove he’s a con-man, then what is? We hear such high-pressure sales tactics every day from crooks and cons in the heathen world … we shouldn’t be hearing them from a professed “man of God.” Mike Murdock is NO man of God; but rather, a sinister minister!
Murdock Exploits Christianity and Perverts the Word of God!
According to Murdock, “An uncommon seed always creates an uncommon harvest … The SIZE of the seed determines the uncommon harvest … The size of the seed determines the size of the harvest … The size of your seed predetermines the size of your harvest.” Clearly, he wants your MONEY! Murdock then misapplies the Word of God once more, using the Scripture in Luke 6:38, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Would you please read back just one verse to Luke 6:37, “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.” Clearly, Jesus was speaking about forgiveness here, and NOT financial gain! In Mark 4:24 Jesus is speaking about the truth of God’s Word, NOT finances … “And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.” Jesus never mentioned money or finances in these Scriptures. Just because you give to God is NO guarantee that men will give it back to you. If fact, Jesus taught the opposite in Luke 6:35, “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” Murdock teaches that our “expectation” (hope of receiving) IS OUR FAITH. But Jesus said to hope for NOTHING in return. Hmmm. Clearly, faith is far more than just optimism and selfish expectations. Biblically, faith is obedience to God’s Word. Murdock would lead you to believe that God has commanded you to give your money to Mike Murdock; BUT, God has not! God would NEVER lead anyone to donate money to a ministry that fails to preach the Gospel. I didn’t hear even one mention from Mr. Murdock on how to be saved and go to Heaven, just on how to become a financial MILLIONAIRE! He made NO mention of sin or repentance either. Man of God? I think NOT!
Murdock appeals to people’s greed and selfishness by magnifying what they’re going to get in return for their contributions. This is NOT what Christianity is about. Murdock often makes the statement, “What is in your hand today can become anything you want in the future.” Boy that “anything you want” sure sounds good doesn’t it? Realistically, life doesn’t work that way Mr. Murdock. God is not an Aladdin’s lamp. Yes, we are heir to all things in Christ as believers; but that doesn’t guarantee financial success here on earth. Look at poor Lazarus who ate from the rich man’s garbage. God’s earthly blessings come in many forms: life, children, a job, health, wisdom, friends, success; BUT, we are NOT guaranteed ANY OF THEM. Paul suffered horribly as a Christian (2nd Corinthians 11:24-27). Jacob’s beautiful and beloved wife, Rachel, died while giving birth to Benjamin (Genesis 35:18,19). Moses had a speech problem, possibly from a stroke (Exodus 4:10). The Bible is filled with such realities of life. The only guarantee for the believer is that we are going to Heaven, and that’s worth more than all the gold in the world! God only had one Son without sin, but He never had a son without suffering. Suffering is a part of life. Any preacher who says different is a liar.
The next best thing to being saved is winning others to the Lord. Matthew 16:26 proclaims, “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Soulwinning is the dearest thing to the heart of God (Romans 10:15). Murdock appeals to the sinful covetousness of people by tempting them with becoming MILLIONAIRES. The only SURE millionaire is Mike Murdock! Murdoch claims that God spoke to his heart and told him that He wants to create 300 MILLIONAIRES for the Gospel’s sake. Why does God need 300 millionaires when He owns everything? 1st Corinthians 10:26 states, “For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.” Murdock is just another demonic health, wealth, and prosperity preacher from Hell. He speaks of money, blessing, and financial harvest; without mentioning judgment, sin, repentance, or condemnation. These types of imposters abound like the Black Bubonic Plague, dime-a-dozen preachers who deceive the masses for their own greedy gain. Jesus plainly stated in Luke 10:2, “Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.” Notice that the Word of God asks for more “labourers” (soulwinners) to go into the harvest; NOT MILLIONAIRES! Mark 16:15 proclaims, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mike Murdock claims that God wants to send millionaires instead. Suspiciously, Murdock never details how these alleged 300 MILLIONAIRES are going to benefit the Gospel. I am so sick of money-hungry people who profess to be “Christians.” Stop exploiting the name of Jesus! Murdock has the gall to associate Jesus’ name with his money-hungry methods. It was people like Mike Murdock that Jesus condemned when he became angry and overturned the money tables in the temple, “And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.” God HATES when anyone exploits the things of God to make money. It is sacrilegious.
A Den of Thieves
In sharp contrast to the garbage Mile Murdock teaches, listen to what Jesus said concerning a poor widow in Mark 12:42-44 … “And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.” The poor widow DIDN’T have to give $1,000 to qualify for an “uncommon blessing.” No, she only gave two mites, but Jesus said she gave more than all those self-righteous rich people. It’s not how much you give to God that matters; but how much you keep back for yourself. But please understand, we shouldn’t throw God’s money away by giving it to imposters who do little or nothing for God. Please read my articles Tithing and Giving Responsibly and Tithing Fools. We should NEVER give our money to any organization that is lax concerning the preaching of the Gospel (1st Corinthians 1:18; Romans 1:16). Truthfully, it is God’s money–not ours. You’d be SHOCKED if you knew just how many ministry leaders (or non-profit organizations) make over $1,000,000 a year. No doubt, this is whyJames Robison refuses to disclose his personal finances to the Better Business Bureau. I’d NEVER give one dime to any ministry or non-profit organization that pays ANYONE over $100,000 a year salary. It’s sickening! Non-profit? What a misnomer!Ole Anthony of the Trinity Foundation, a televangelist watchdog group in Dallas, says concerning Mike Murdock…
“He’s always for years and years used his birthday as a tool for subtly hinting that he should be given birthday presents,” Anthony said. “There’s something so sleazy about that it makes one sick to their stomach.”
One donor who gave Murdock a birthday gift in 1998 was surprised to learn that his compensation package from the ministry that year totaled more than $337,000.$337,000!!! Talk about a den of thieves! I wonder how much of that money went towards winning people to Christ? I wish the people who foolishly give all that money to phony televangelists would use their brains for something besides a sponge. People are so gullible nowadays! That’s why Mr. Catholic ecumenicalist heretic, Benny Hinn, takes in over $100,000,000 a year!!! The problem is that people are naturally lazy, so they sit home and then see these rotten preachers on TV who are EXPERTS at manipulating naive people. The result is that people are suckered in by con-artists because they refuse to STUDY the Word of God on their own. Dr. Murdock is smooth and convincing. If I didn’t know the Bible well enough, I probably would have sent him the $1,000 just to see what would happen. And that’s exactly what a lot of idiots do.
A Misapplication of Scripture
In 2nd Samuel 24:25, David presents burnt and peace offerings to the Lord to turn away God’s wrath against Israel. God had sent a plague upon Israel which had already killed 70,000 people in just 3-days. The Lord accepted David’s offerings and then the plague stopped. Dr. Murdock tries to use this Scripture as evidence that giving money to the Lord through MURDOCK’S MINISTRY will remove any plagues from our life. This is NOT true. David’s offerings were an attempt to appease the wrath of God, because of his sin, which they did. Carefully notice in 2nd Samuel 24:10 that David realized the sin he had committed, and begs for God’s forgiveness; but, David’s sin came with consequences. Seventy-thousand people died. Tragically, a nation’s citizens often suffer for the sins of their leaders. America is facing certain destruction because of sin. In 1st John 1:9, God promises forgiveness to those who seek it; but, this does NOT alleviate or excuse us from the responsibility of our sins (as seen in 2nd Samuel 24). When David killed Uriah, and commit adultery with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba, the resulting child died as punishment from the Lord. It’s easy for believers to get the erroneous idea that we can live like the Devil, and then simply claim 1st John 1:9 to remedy everything. This is heathendom, as the Catholics practice at Mardi Gras. Catholics worldwide live in wild sin during the Mardi Gras festivals, and then think going to Lent afterwards will make everything right. No sir! It does not! The Word of God teaches that when a person becomes a genuine born-again Christian that they become a “new creature”–that Creature is Christ in us (2nd Corinthians 5:17). Of course, Catholics AREN’T Christians at all because they trust upon men’s traditions for their salvation, instead of upon the Word of God (Mark 6:6-13; Romans 10:3-4; Ephesians 2:8,9). The only forgiveness available for the unsaved is through Christ Jesus alone (John 14:6); but they choose the demonic Virgin Mary and the Church instead. God will forgive a sinner and cleanse away all sin with Jesus’ blood; but, the sins themselves must be dealt with. God will hold us accountable for our actions (Romans 12:19, 14:12; 1st Thessalonians 4:6).
David was not trying to become financially successful or have a better life. David had sinned. It’s worthy to note that David didn’t offer God any sacrifices when he apologized to God in 2nd Samuel 24:10; BUT when God chastised David for his sin, now David is offering multiple sacrifices. It appears that God wanted David to learn a much needed lesson in humility. Sometimes when a child apologizes for something, the wise parent realizes that a learning lesson is necessary to ensure that the child isn’t taking the matter lightly. This is called “tough love.” David experienced God’s tough love in 2nd Samuel 24. It is improper and unscholarly for Dr. Murdock to apply the circumstances in 2nd Samuel 24 to becoming a millionaire. David’s offerings showed his humility, and that he had learned the necessary lesson. David wasn’t trying to become a millionaire! 1st Timothy 6:9 clearly condemns the desire to be rich–which makes Mike Murdock a false prophet! It is a fact that MOST of God’s work is accomplished by poorer people than richer people. Dollar for dollar, the poor and middle class do FAR MORE for God than the rich. You don’t need money to serve God; but, faith. Anytime you hear a preacher speaking about money more than anything else … LEAVE!!!
In Jesus’ Name?
Mike Murdock is of the Devil. Where’s the Gospel? What about Sin? What about abortion in America–the murderous massacre of tens-of-millions of children? All we hear is money, money, money. The Word of God WARNS us in no uncertain terms in 1st Timothy 6:9, “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” You’ll never hear Mike Murdock quote this Scripture. Murdock says God wants to create 300 MILLIONAIRES; BUT, 1st Timothy 6:10 says he’s a fool … “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” One of Murdock’s ministry associates on the TV program kept saying, “God’s at work tonight Dr. Murdock.” You mean the Devil’s at work. God is not interested in making anyone a millionaire. The greatest things in life are NOT things. Murdock’s associate then said, “People are taking the step of obedience.” Well, they might be obeying Mr. Murdock; but they certainly aren’t obeying God. I’ll give you the BEST ADVICE I can think of concerning televangelists–DON’T GIVE A DIME TO ANY TV PREACHERS!!!–because I don’t know of even one of them that is worth a dime! I’d like to see John the Baptist on TV. How long do you think he’d be allowed to remain on TV? Five minutes?
Also, and this is a big issue, Dr. Murdoch FAILS to mention to his audience that God is NOT obligated in any way to bless Christ-rejecters. Psalm 7:11 declares that God is ANGRY with the wicked every day. John 3:36 states that the WRATH of God abideth upon unbelievers. Yet, Mike Murdock’s appeal for donations, and promises of a brighter future for those who send him money–are apparently available to anybody, saved or unsaved. This is blasphemy! God is NOT bound by any Scriptures to bless the wicked. You can send $10,000,000 to Mike Murdock and you’ll just be $10,000,000 poorer. God is NOT interested in your greedy desire to become rich. In John 3:3 Jesus plainly stated, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” The popular trend of our day is to talk about spirituality without the Word of God, to talk about salvation without being born again, and to offer hope without Jesus Christ. You’d better get saved if you want to miss Hell and go to Heaven. Mike Murdock does a great injustice to his audience by not warning them about the judgment to come (Acts 24:25), and by leading lost sinners to believe that they can become successful in life without Jesus Christ. This is apostasy and heathendom!
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The Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Worldwide, Reverend Biodun Fatoyinbo and his lovely wife, Pastor Modele Fatoyinbo last week hosted Dr. Mike Murdock for his 71st birthday at the church ground in Abuja, Nigeria. All this took place inside the church sanctuary.
There is an inherent danger in putting anyone on a pedestal because human beings will often let us down. We are all sinners saved by grace, even the pastor who has been at the same church for 100 years. Every Christian is on the same road, and it is one that leads to the Cross. This is the most pastor worship I’ve seen in a while.
Dr. Murdock is an American Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, televangelist, and pastor of the Wisdom Center Ministry based in Haltom City, Texas. The celebrant rocks one of Nigeria’s traditional attires called the ‘agbada’ and looks absolutely lovely in it.
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