Group hug

You write the caption.




(Thanks Walt)

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The Perils of Crying Out

Christians persecuted in Berlin for effectual, fervent prayer.

(Thanks to JL)

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Character, conscience, voting -- oh my!

Much ado....

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It's time for IBLP to sue preachers for plagarism

Or is it just me?

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X-er receives apology

Dear Mr. X-er,

I'm writing to ask your forgiveness. The Lord has convicted me in my heart that it is wrong to harbor a root of bitterness. You see, I believe your website and "humor" are disrepectful toward Dr. Gothard and the thousands of parents who have followed the Lord in to ATIA. They are sincere about their convictions and are obeying God by raising a standard for the world.

In fact, I believe your "satire" is biting, cruel, and disgusting. There is nothing funny about attacking the character qualities of a man who has served God his entire life. Why do you try to hurt Christianity by poking fun at one of God's messengers?

That's not to say I believe every word out of Dr. Gothard's mouth. He is human, and I'm sure he makes mistakes. But that is between him and God.

If Dr. Gothard or IBLP has offended you, you should obey Matthew 18 and go directly to him with your complaints. It is wrong for you to air your problems on the Internet and cause others to take up offenses for you.

But I must confess that for many months I have allowed bitterness to creep up. Every time I checked your site, it made me angry and I cursed you in my heart. This was wrong and I need to ask your forgiveness. I have gone through the Bitterness Stronghold with a spiritual counselor to confess my bitterness toward you. Once I went through the last step, it was amazing how the burden lifted! Now I praise the Lord continually.

I pray for you, and hope the Lord will bring you back into the fold.

In Christ,

A Concerned Reader
Dallas, Texas

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Ask Don Veinot

Independent Spirits is doing an interview with Don Veinot of Midwest Christian Outreach and co-author of A Matter of Basic Principles. Dying to ask him a question? Submit your ideas here, and the interview will go live in a few weeks.

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Gothard's Empire

Gothard's Empire

submitted by Duane

Though others criticize him
Questioning the things he's taught
We're following our leader
Without sight and without thought.

Gothard's mighty empire
Will continue without end
But someday he'll expire
What will happen to us then?

Chicago, Illinois
Was a most unlikely place
To birth the man who gave us
The Gothardic Era of grace.

Bill Gothard's mighty empire
Will continue without end
But someday he'll expire
What will happen to us then?

From humble street beginnings
Reaching gangs with names like "Kings"
He travels now around the world
And choirs with him brings.

Now Gothard's mighty empire
Will continue without end
But someday he'll expire
What will happen to us then?

Youth's conflicts are behind us
Life's principles we seek
Accepting only seven
All others we critique

And Gothard's mighty empire
Will continue without end
But someday he'll expire
What will happen to us then?

From Russia to New Zealand
From sunrise to sunset
He's spread his version of the truth
To every one he's met.

For Gothard's mighty empire
Will continue without end
But someday he'll expire
What will happen to us then?

Beat-less music, formal dress,
Court someone, and when you're done
You'll find out that you were missing
All the things that make life fun.

Now Gothard's mighty empire--
(That's *Doctor* G to you)
He never will retire, but
One day his reign will end.

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