LTRP Note: Walter Cronkite, who was once called “the most trusted man in America,”1 has died. As the following article by WorldNetDaily points out, he had been involved with American news reporting for as far back as most people can remember. But what the article below also points out is that Walter Cronkite had … [Read more…]
Democrats joined Republicans on a key House panel Tuesday in voting for a formal inquiry into the development and distribution of a contentious Homeland Security Department report that described military veterans as possible recruits for extremists. In a rare bipartisan move, the House Homeland Security Committee unanimously approved a resolution of inquiry that calls for … [Read more…]
By Lillian Kwon Christian Post Reporter A year after launching an initiative aimed at ending factions in the wide Baptist community, former president Jimmy Carter convened some 1,200 people over the weekend to build on the unity movement. “Carter is a lifelong Southern Baptist who has lamented the divisiveness that’s been present in the Baptist … [Read more…]
by Kjos Ministries Remember the lasting symbols of the sixties? Beatle mania? “Free love”? The peace sign? Maharishi Yogi? The New Age revolution seemed to fade away, didn’t it? But instead it was spreading its hidden roots across America. Now its mysticism and sexual “freedom” are back in full bloom! And countless ex-hippies — … [Read more…]
The Christian Post has released an article titled “Mars Hill Pastor Ditches ‘Emerging’ Label for Jesus.” However, in a January 11th article by Lighthouse Trails Mark Driscoll Rejects McLaren But Embraces Contemplative, Mark Driscoll’s rejection of Brian McLaren and Doug Pagitt is questioned because of Driscoll’s continued promotion of contemplative/emerging spirituality, a belief system that … [Read more…]
by Let Us Reason Ministries We have come to a point in history where things are converging to a massive unity for survival. Saving the environment, the planet (Gaia) has become accepted with the agenda of global warming. religious unity is on everyone’s mind, for they know without this there can be no real and … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: This New York Times article quotes Chuck Colson as saying that the evangelical movement is growing up. With the heavy infiltration of mysticism and New Age thought into the evangelical church, it is anything but growing up. New York Times By MICHAEL LUO and LAURIE GOODSTEIN Emphasis Shifts for New Breed of Evangelicals … [Read more…]
From Christian Today WASHINGTON – More than a 1,000 international faith leaders and human rights advocates have gathered to address how problems such as violence, globalization, and global warming are harming the world’s children. Participants of the fifth annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace and Justice Conference, have convened in the suburb of Washington, … [Read more…]
by Olive Tree Ministries with Jan Markell One of the fastest-growing false teachings in the church today is called by various names: Kingdom Now, Dominion Theology, Reconstructionism, and the Restoration Movement. It is also known as “liberation theology.” It is an effort to use the church to make the world perfect for our Lord’s return. … [Read more…]
by Olive Tree Ministries with Jan Markell You may not read about some of these stories. They are not obscure, just overlooked and to many, not noteworthy. However, I consider them to be some of the most significant stories of 2006. Israel lost a war last summer, with Hezbollah, proving she has the worst government … [Read more…]
From WorldNet Daily: Joseph Farah “For a long time I’ve held off criticizing mega-church leader Rick Warren, author of the best-selling “The Purpose Driven Life,” even though I have been sorely tempted. When he joined up with now-disgraced National Association of Evangelicals leader Ted Haggard to suggest man-induced global warming represented an impending calamity, I … [Read more…]
Movement to fight global warming pushes divisions aside News article from Houston Chronicle: By ERIC BERGER “An unlikely evangelist showed up in more than 20 Houston churches last week — former Vice President Al Gore. “Gore didn’t preach the gospel, he preached green. As part of a nationwide campaign involving more than 1,000 churches, including … [Read more…]
