Amen to that Julie.
Lelia
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From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Faith-talk] CHURCHES ARE SPREADING MAD COW DISEASE
> 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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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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
> > >> >Ministries www.psalm.com and Minutemen United
www.minutemenunited.
> > >> >org, which are dedicated to standing for Christian values in the
> > >> >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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