Who Said That?

“Politically, humanity cannot afford more than ‘one America’, and the same can be said ecologically of the earth. If the whole world were ‘America’, the whole world would already have been destroyed. If all human beings were to drive as many cars as Germans and Americans, and drive them as much, the atmosphere would already be mortally poisoned. The American millenium can be the downfall of the world. There is awareness of this ambiguity in America, inasmuch as ‘the American nightmare’ (Malcolm X) is following hard on the heels of the American dream, and American messianism is closely pursued by American apocalyptic.”

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Update on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 03:23PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is found in Jurgen Moltmann's, The Coming of God: Christian Eschatology (Minneapoolis: Fortress, 1996), 177.

Who Said That?

"The Scriptural reason given . . . for the Christian not being able to sin is that God's seed remains or abides in him; that is, the one born again willfully refuses to transgress the commandments of God and cannot sin.  As long as this consecration remains, he will be unable to sin simply because he refuses the advances of Satan that would cause him to commit sin."

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Update on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:31AM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is just wrong on so many levels, especially when this Pelagian swill comes from Jimmy Swaggart, who had real problems with his own perishable seed and who apparently quit refusing the advances of Satan.

This comes from his book, Straight Answers to Tough Questions (1987), 76.  One of the questions missing from this book is "why are T.V. preachers so attracted to prostitutes?"

Who Said That?

"I solemnly prophesy that this accursed man will cast our nation into the abyss and bring our nation to inconceivable misery.  Future generations will damn you for what you have done."

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Update on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 04:52PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is General Ludendorrf's lament about Hitler to Reich President Hindenberg in January of 1933.

Who Said That?

"Just a word of advice to certain people.

Maybe you don't want to accept Jesus Christ and would rather go the hard way [i.e., through the seven-year tribulation].  You'll have to find some means of surviving for seven years without depending on this corrupt society.  This society will be totally taken over by the Antichrist.  No one will be able to buy or sell except he has his mark.  If you take the mark, you are lost forever.

The best plan is probably to take off for the jungles of Mexico and learn how to live off the land.  Just do your best to survive down there.  I would suggest the remote areas of Oregon, but I don't know how you'd survive the winters."

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Can't wait to see editorial comments on this one!

Update on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 05:26PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This comes from Chuck Smith's commentary (if you can call it that) on the Book of Revelation, What the World Is Coming To, (Maranatha House, 1977), 198-199.

Who Said That?

"We declare, we proclaim, we define that it is absolutely necessary for salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman Pontiff."

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Update on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 04:25PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This in found in the Papal Bull, Unam Sanctum, which was written in 1302.  It is attributed to Boniface VIII

Who Said That?

"We, as Christians, humbly seek to join Muslims in this observance of Ramadan as a God-honoring expression of peace, fellowship, and neighborliness. Each of us will have at least one Muslim friend who will serve as our partner in the fast. These friends welcome us in the same spirit of peace, fellowship, and neighborliness."

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Update on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 09:41PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is a recent quote from Brian Mclaren's blog.  He sees no problem with celebrating Ramadan?  Amazing.

http://www.brianmclaren.net/archives/blog/ramadan-2009-part-1-whats-going.html

Who Said That?

"I was never that big on creeds."

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Update on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 06:31PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This memorable phrase was uttered by postal worker Newman in the Seinfeld episode when George must provide Steinbrenner with his daily Calzone for lunch.

Who Said That?

"It's almost like a crucifixion, in terms of the cross you have to bear. We reap the fruits of the resurrection, in terms of the power that emanates from [Michael Jackson's] sacrifice. He sacrificed his childhood because he loved us so. He didn't just entertain us, he sustained us."

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Update on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 04:56PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is how Princton religion professor Cornel West views the life and death of Mchael Jackson--as a Messiah figure.  West made these comments in an interview with Tavis Smiley and they are cited in John Kass's Chicago Tribune editorial "Deification of [Michael] Jackson" from July 8, 2009.

Who Said That?

"I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag, and to the Savior, for whose kingdom it stands. One Savior, crucified, risen and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe."

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Update on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 05:55PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is from the pledge of allegiance to the "Christian flag," wherein someone pledges to confuse the two kingdoms.  It was conceived by Charles Oveton in 1897, and formally promoted in 1907.

Who Said That?

"I think I am becoming a god"

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Update on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 05:50PM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is a quote from Titus Flavius Vespasianus (better known as Vespasian) as he lay dying in 79 A.D.  Given the growth of the imperial cult, Vespasian was half-joking.