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Expect those who would resist to start eating each other. \u00a0Case in point<\/a>. \u00a0A CNN article written to remind us that we are fools if we think liberalism will stop at the doors of church, synagogue, temple or mosque. \u00a0A Church of Christ congregation asks a woman to leave because the woman defies church teaching by openly advocating The Issue on behalf of her lesbian daughter. \u00a0Now would I have handled it that way? \u00a0Assuming the story is even correct? \u00a0Probably not. \u00a0But I sympathize with their plight. \u00a0They are a skirmish in the future battle to finally eradicate the right to not be liberal from America, if not the world.<\/p>\n

Mark dutifully jumps on CNN\u2019s side (it isn\u2019t FOX after all), and declares his contempt and horror at these shameful disgraces to the Christian name, explaining it\u2019s their example that validates the hatred for Christians that Jesus spoke of all those years ago. \u00a0Several jump on the thread to express their own contempt and hatred for such bigoted scum who blaspheme The Issue. \u00a0Some try to resist, most maybe, but the resistance is half-hearted. \u00a0Those spewing Jack Chick style loathing upon the congregation in question have absolute morality on their side, while those trying to balance the issue and look at all sides are steamrolled.<\/p>\n

Expect more of the same.\u00a0There are three ways one can deal with the rise perhaps the greatest threat to Orthodox Christianity since Arianism: we can resist, we can change our faith and accept it, or we can do this \u2013 throw each other to the wolves in the hope that we\u2019ll be the ones the New Order thinks is swell and awesome enough to leave alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd listen, Gandalf, my old friend and helper!\u201d he said, coming near and speaking new in a softer voice. \u00a0\u201cI said we, for we it may be, if you will join with me. \u00a0A new Power is rising. \u00a0Against it the old allies and policies will not avail us at all. \u00a0There is no hope left in elves or dying Numenor. \u00a0This then is the one choice before you, before us. \u00a0We may join with that Power. \u00a0It would be wise, Gandalf. \u00a0There is hope that way. \u00a0Its victory is at hand, and there will be rich reward for those that aided it.\u201d<\/i> <\/p>\n

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