Wow, John, a lot of food for thought there, pun intended. Seriously,
there's a lot to think about in that. THanks for sharing.
JulieMelton
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From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 4:19 PM
Subject: Fwd: [Faith-talk] CHURCHES ARE SPREADING MAD COW DISEASE
> Here is a cute but sad and true, forward.
>
> >>Hi all. Penny sent this to me, and I thought I'd share it.
> >> >> CHURCHES ARE SPREADING MAD COW DISEASE
> >> >> By Coach Dave Doubenmire
> >> >> January 8, 2004
> >> >> NewsWithViews.com
> >> >> What is all of the fuss about? Mad cow disease is nothing new. It
> >> >has been poisoning America for years.
> >> >> It is an insidious disease, scientists tell us, attacking the
> >> >central nervous system. The results are not immediate, sometimes
> >> >taking years to manifest, but the results are devastating. It
> >> >slowly hinders ones ability to think, leading eventually to
> >> >dementia and the total loss of the power to reason.
> >> >> "Is our meat supply safe?" the headlines ask. Can you trust
> >> >Wendy's and McDonalds? Can you be sure that the meat at your local
> >> >grocery is not tainted? Just to be safe, maybe it would be wise to
> >> >stop eating meat. >
> >> >> Perhaps we should ask pastors the same questions. Is the meat
> >> >they are serving us safe?
> >> >> The Church, for generations the central nervous system of
> >> America,
> >> >has been ravaged by Mad Cow. Once the safe-guard of our nation, she
> >> >has lost her ability to reason. How else can you explain the
> >> >inability to distinguish those who are churched from those who are
> >> >not? Dementia is running rampant because we have been fed a
> >> >contaminated Gospel. >
> >> >> Hebrews 5-14 But strong meat belonged to them that are of full
> >> >age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to
> >> >discern both good and evil.
> >> >> The disease infected us quietly. Despite the firm warning of some
> >> >of our veteran chefs, our seminaries were turning out a new breed
> >> >of cooks, with fancy recipes for a new casserole. It looked good,
> >> >it tasted fine, and it appeared to have no negative effects on
> >> >those who ate it. America, we were told, was ready for a new dish,
> >> >one that could be easily prepared in the micro wave, and we liked
> >> >this new chef. He seemed like such a nice man. Certainly he would
> >> >not give us tainted food. >
> >> >> Many pastors were leery at first, holding fast to older, proven
> >> >methods, warning about the dangers of feeding people this rotten
> >> >flesh. But gradually, as they began to watch those short-order
> >> >cooks who served this meat grow larger churches, the temptation
> >> >became too great. This new, improved hamburger helper, flavored not
> >> >with salt, but with the spices of diversity and tolerance, looked
> >> >and smelled the same. But it was easier to digest than the food the
> >> >pastors use to serve and it required almost no chewing. Seven
> >> >course meals were out and fast food was in. Three points and a poem
> >> >replaced fire and brimstone. >
> >> >> "Feed my sheep", Jesus said. So the churches did. The new,
> >> >seeker-friendly menu was great for business. The cafeteria was
> >> full,
> >> >and more customers were coming every week. A generation starving
> >> >for spiritual nourishment was being spoon fed poison meat.
> >> >> Consider the entrees these enlightened chefs served.
> >> >> "Jesus loves you in spite of your sin. He will be your best
> >> buddy"
> >> >> "Divorce is okay because God wants you to be happy"
> >> >> "Jesus died to deliver you from poverty. He wants you rich"
> >> >> "God made you gay. He loves you and so do we"
> >> >> "Abortion isn't murder. It is a difficult choice between a woman
> >> >and her Dr."
> >> >> "Open hearts, open doors, open minds"
> >> >> "Who are you to judge?"
> >> >> "All religions are the same. People just have different names for
> >> >God." >
> >> >> Sort of makes your stomach growl, doesn't it?
> >> >> Pardon my cold-heartedness PETA, but the chickens have come home
> >> >to roost. >
> >> >> Someone call the FDA! Some pastors are spreading Mad Cow disease
> >> >and America is losing her mind!
> >> >> Check the symptoms. Gays want to marry and churches bless the
> >> >union. In fact, we now have gays offering the sacraments. MOO!
> >> >> Fifty percent of all Christian marriages end in divorce and the
> >> >Church crows about defending the sanctity of that union. MOO!
> >> >> We have condoms to prevent disease and abortion to prevent
> >> >children. MOO! >
> >> >> We educate our kids in Godless schools but rave about their
> >> sports
> >> >program. MOO!
> >> >> But why worry? Our attendance is up and so is the Dow. Things are
> >> >looking better.
> >> >> Mad Cow has taken over. We are losing our minds.
> >> >> In the area where I live Amish food is gaining popularity.
> >> >Restaurants serving "Home-style cooking" have customers standing in
> >> >line. Sick of fast food and microwave dinners Americans are finding
> >> >something of value in the old ways of cooking. It has a more
> >> >lasting taste, and as Grandma used to say, it "sticks to your
> >> ribs".
> >> >> We need a new diet. The time has come when pastors must feed the
> >> >flock something that "sticks to the ribs". Years of greasy Grace
> >> >have lead to a dazzling showcase but an empty stockroom. Rewrite
> >> >the menu and include some old family basics.
> >> >> "The soul that sins, it shall die"
> >> >> "God hates the workers of iniquity".
> >> >> "In righteousness He doth judge and make war."
> >> >> "Be not deceived for God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man
> >> sows,
> >> >that also shall he reap."
> >> >> "Be ye Holy, for I am Holy".
> >> >> Alexis de Tocqueville is credited with having said:
> >> >> "I sought for the key to the greatness and genius of America in
> >> >her harbors.in her fertile fields and boundless forests; in her
> >> >rich mines and vast world commerce; in her public school system and
> >> >institutions of learning. I sought for it in her democratic
> >> >Congress and matchless Constitution. Not until I went into the
> >> >churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness
> >> >did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is
> >> >great because America is Good, and if America ever ceases to be
> >> >good America will cease to be great." >
> >> >> Any nutritionists will tell you "You are what you eat." America,
> >> >look in the mirror. Do you like what you see?
> >> >> Moo!
> >> >> =A9 2004 - Dave Doubenmire - All Rights Reserved
> >> >>
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> >> >> Coach Dave Daubenmire hosts a talk show called Pass The Salt
> >> >heard on The Word 880am WRFD in Columbus, Ohio. A former high
> >> >school football coach sued by the ACLU in 1999 for praying with his
> >> >football team, Coach Daubenmire is President of Pass The Salt
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> >> >Public arena. Coach can be contacted at [log in to unmask] >
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> I'm going crazy. Wanna come along ?
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