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Dear Lighthouse Trails Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It seems that a new phrase might be in order to describe what’s going on in the church.\u00a0 When we see or hear someone endorse a practice that goes contrary to the Word within the church especially, I guess we could call that “a biblical emergency” for lack of a better term.\u00a0 We could call those who are out on the front lines warning us about these practices “first responders” in a certain sense, similar to the terminology that applies to those responding to a fire, a robbery, etc.<\/p>\n

With contemplative prayer, mantra meditation, and other unbiblical practices having entered into the church, I would say the church has that kind of emergency situation.\u00a0 It’s a very unusual way to describe that.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ron D.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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