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DISCLAIMERS
FOR FORTUNETELLERS
It seems that some newspapers; TV mediums,
etc. are making certain that there are disclaimers for fortune-tellers, tarot
card seers, and astrological forecasts. One amusing disclaimer states “for
entertainment purposes only.” The tarot card readers appearing in commercials
with their expensive advice, pretexts of knowledge of the future, and displays
of arrogance might have disclaimers when one looks closely but those hooked
really believe what they tell them. The very words of the commercials
themselves are designed to make it “look like” one should believe in the occult
practitioner’s ability to predict their pathway in life. The vulnerable being
superstitious, ignorant, weak willed, or just afraid
to face the facts of life as they present themselves often drop big bucks into
the coffers of these practitioners! Do you know one of these setting ducks?
The Bible condemns astrological
consultations; considering it witchcraft and sorcery (Gal.
MOTHERS
OF A DIFFERENT KIND!
People have been programmed to heap praise
upon mothers regardless of their actions and lifestyles. The truth is that many
young women in our society are not “mothers” in the true sense of motherhood.
Mothers should be “discrete“ (sober minded, temperate
in thinking), “chaste” (morally pure), “keepers at home” (to fulfill domestic
duties), “good” (kind or generous), “obedient to their husbands” (Titus 2:5).
They are to be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all
things (I Tim.
The opposite of good things is bad things. If
mothers are not good then they are bad! Young women “learn” bad things from
others (I Tim.
ALTERNATIVE
LIFESTYLES
Seeing that it is not good for man to be
alone, God made a help “suitable” for him. He made a woman and joined her to
the man in marriage (Gen. 2:18, 24). The only sanctioned relationship to
satisfy man’s physical and emotional needs, then, is that of a man and woman
being married. One affront to the truth has been to present the idea that kids
should not hear a message of “reform” for homosexuals, for that would be
destructive to the child’s psyche. To
the contrary condemnation with a prospect of repentance is very helpful rather
than a hindrance. The Bible approach of “repentance” (reform) applied to the
matter of alternative lifestyles is simple, truthful, and consistent. God has
no favorites! I Cor. 6:9-11 calls upon the immoral to be aware that they will not
inherit His kingdom. This message of “repentance” is for more than just
homosexuals. Friends, God does not tell the adulterer to abandon his ways, the
fornicator his "significant other" relationship --- then tell the
homosexual his deviant behavior is OK. The Bible helps by offering a way out in
order to save one from eternal punishment. Young people need to hear that
former homosexuals have given up that lifestyle and do refute the idea that
homosexuality is normal.
FORNICATION
KIT
Letter to the editor,
Yuma Daily Sun. In regard to "Teens weary of mixed
messages..." and the photo of the Prom Survival Kit handed out by Planned Parenthood (Thursday,
Did I detect just the slightest hint of
teens labeling adults as hypocrites? If it is the adults telling them to say
"No" who are placing those immoralities before them then they would
be. However, what if the teens like and pursue the immoralities? Ops! Not much
said about that in this article. You can kiss the being "frustrated"
with mixed messages goodbye there! Learning about the human body and sexuality
has nothing to do with the immoralities. Why was there no blaming of children
in this article? When kids like and pursue these immoralities that's a big part
of this too. Parents should be there to guide and direct teens away from what
is immoral and destructive.
And did you notice friends that the
"mother" of all teens, Planned Parenthood, was center stage with the
photo of the "Prom Survival Kit" containing two condoms? The kids got
the message! It's their choice to do it twice that night was spelled out loud
and clear. What a disgusting view of prom night. Just look at what such
organizations are helping to turn such things as prom night into for young
people. Clearly, as stated, this service provider (Planned Parenthood) has
helped. They see that they can do it twice that night with someone's approval.
And who is that? After all, the service provider advocates that it is their
choice. And the service provider helps by providing condoms. The service provider should be viewed as
lending support back to those who provide the immoralities that induce and
seduce young people to commit fornication.
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