Theocentric Musings

Violence loving, or justifying, American Christians™ just can't handle me preaching non-violence. For the last couple years, they have mocked me, berated me, chastised me, have called me coward, and more. The sad thing is that they think that they are in fact doing a better job of following Christ by vowing vengeance or death on someone who may hurt them or their family. It's funny because the only thing I'm actually doing is preaching the exact same message Jesus preached. T hat's all! Yet these American Christians™ are so committed to the idolatry of enemy hate that it goes completely over their heads that that's in fact what I'm doing. I'm sorry that me being a Christ follower steps all over the adulterous relationship some American Christians™ have with Zeus, Mars, or Horus, but I have small feet so I have to make a lot of foot steps to stomp on those anti-Christ beliefs, so don't plan on seeing me stop preaching the message of Christ any ...

I have a perfect example of American Christianity™, Hobby Lobby President Steve Green has planned to open a "Bible museum" with a price tag of 400 million, http://www.relevantmagazine.com/slices/400-million-museum-bible-now-under-construction-washington-dc . This is the company that sells Chinese made trinkets that are of no real value to millions of Christians and spiritualists. They also were engaged in litigation regarding "birth control" in their government required healthcare programs. Now it's already been pointed out China's horrific human rights record, as well as the ir forced abortion record, and it seemed at the time quite hypocritical of Hobby Lobby, to have such a stance when they send m[b]illions into China's economy, but of course American Christians™ don't care about facts when they are screaming of their imaginary persecution, so American Christians™ defended Hobby Lobby. But with this new action by their president I just h...

I think that American Christians™ would be a lot more honest during their worship times if they were singing out "Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas!*" instead of songs that are to be directed at "Jesus the Messiah", based on their love of war, separation, exclusion, unforgiveness, and judgment. We must break free from this destructive belief system that has infected those that should intimately know Him. *Barabbas's name appears as bar-Abbas in the Greek texts of the gospels. It is derived ultimately from the Aramaic בר-אבא, Bar-abbâ, "son of the father". Some ancient manuscripts of Matthew 27:16–17 have the full name of Barabbas as "Jesus Barabbas" and this was probably the name as originally written in the text.[13] Early church father Origen was troubled by the fact that his copies of the gospels gave Barabbas' name as ...

I've watched many healing testimonies. It seems like there are far more outside of the church than inside, and I think I've figured it out. America and specifically American Christianity™ is about titles, or personal impressions, it's not really about Jesus. You may smirk at that, but hear me out. In churches across this land, the majority, not all, but the majority of people look towards a title or reputation as a source of strength, power, or relationship with God. They wil l not hesitate to ask the pastor for healing, or someone in the church that has a reputation for healing, but a "normal" person they shun. The "normal" person will pray with them and in their minds they doubt, they don't believe it will happen, and they get what they believe. It's a shame because a lot of people I know that walk in healing, (incidentally, we all walk in healing we all as believers have the same power through the Holy Spirit, and I know some don't b...

Whenever I see American Christians™ supporting war, speaking about how their enemies deserve to be destroyed, praying for God's covering on those dropping bombs on innocents, praying for the deaths of those of other religions, saying that there is a point where you don't forgive, that people should be caged for their sexual orientation, and even going so far as attacking those of us who preach the non-violent, all inclusive, forgiving, Love filled, message of Jesus, I hear on their voices... "Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas! Give us Jesus Barabbas!*" We must break free from this destructive belief system that has infected those that should intimately know Him. *Barabbas's name appears as bar-Abbas in the Greek texts of the gospels. It is derived ultimately from the Aramaic בר-אבא, Bar-abbâ, "son of the father". Some ancient manuscripts of Matthew 27:16–17 ha...

I apologize in advance for the use of the word "numbskull" and I do say it with more of an affectionate, yet stern, tone but.... For all the numbskulls out there, it is not possible to "sell your soul to the devil", the concept is from a German story, it is not biblical, never has been. So all the ministries that claim that different musicians, or politicians, or whomever else did such a thing are full of it. They are not speaking a message from Jesus or the Holy Spirit. Sheesh, the foolish stuff that infiltrates American Christianity™. Too bad this isn't the worst of it.

The things I speak out against, while seemingly having a human face, are actually mind states or belief systems. I've for many, many years spoken publically that a man is not defined by their behavior, meaning a man at his core and their behavior can be completely different things. Most times the behavior is caused by a faulty mind state, or belief system. this occurs in all men, regardless of class, color, gender, sexual orientation, etc. We do not wage a physical war, we d on't wage war against our fellow man, we wage a spiritual war, we wage a war against deception, against hate, against envy, against manifest destiny, against nationalism, against exceptionalism, against any and all beliefs that certain are chosen and others are less than, all of these things, and more, are lies that infect our minds. Lies born and bred from darkness. So I use the term American Christians™ to apply to a belief system that has infected the church. A belief system that has caused Ch...

  “Repent” is likely the most misunderstood word in the Bible today. A misunderstanding of this word can and does change the true Gospel of Christ. It is used many times in the Bible and a misunderstanding of it will alter the meaning of any passage of scripture where it is used. First of all let’s understand what it does not mean so that we can grasp the true meaning. It does not mean to turn away from sin. It does not mean to quit sinning. It does not mean to feel sorry for sin. It does not mean to change your sinful ways before you can be saved. It does not imply salvation. It is not the means of forgiveness of sin. It is not salvation nor does it imply that we should live a sinless life. It does not imply sin. To understand its true meaning lets do a bit of history of the Greek language.  There have been many types of Greek in the past most of which are obsolete now but in the days of Alexander the Great a number of Greek languages existed. After Alexander...

  [AR - I must admit, Larry is quite bold to write something like this to the church. Kudos to him. I came upon this post on Charisma News]   A Word of Warning to a Obese-Approving Nashville Church and Beyond by Larry Tomczak "The greatness of Christianity did not arise from attempts to make compromises with those philosophical opinions of the ancient world which had some resemblance to its own doctrine, but from the unrelenting and fanatical proclamation and defense of its own teaching." —Adolf Hiter, from Mein Kampf The Saturday headline in our statewide Tennessean newspaper heralded, "Church Backs Obese Marriage." This story is causing quite a stir. Reading the article, the reader gains the impression that this development is simply part of the "larger transformation that's been happening in the U.S." "Younger Christians increasingly accept obese, over-eating, fat, and plus-sized people and find themselves at odds with...

American Christianity™ has to cling to the belief that Revelation and Jesus, speak about a future event and not the events of AD70. The reason being is that if they learned it relates to AD70 most of their theology falls apart and the Western Church would implode. Almost all of the supposed "prophets" would be found to be sham artists, all their hatred towards others could not be blamed on God, they would have to admit it's their own dark hearts, they would have to take responsi bility for their exclusionary behavior, one more sign of the darkness in their hearts, and they would have to admit that the "word from God" they always talk about is the cries of their own demented hearts wanting to murder billions and watch the suffering of those they don't like. So no, learning that the events relate to AD70 will never catch on in the Western Church or American Christianity™... It cant.