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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter

If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”

Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]

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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter

If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”

Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]

More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…

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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter

If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”

Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]

More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #felixfrankfurter #churchandstate #Constitution #establishment #firstamendment #freedomofreligion #religion #religiousfreedom #SCOTUS

A quotation from Felix Frankfurter

If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”

Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]

More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…

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The day France was asked to make its women invisible https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/eiffel-tower-baps-controversy-gender-equality-france-ikmvm3qh?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EiffelTower #France #BAPS #GenderEquality #ReligiousFreedom

The day France was asked to make its women invisible https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/eiffel-tower-baps-controversy-gender-equality-france-ikmvm3qh?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EiffelTower #France #BAPS #GenderEquality #ReligiousFreedom

The day France was asked to make its women invisible https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/eiffel-tower-baps-controversy-gender-equality-france-ikmvm3qh?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EiffelTower #France #BAPS #GenderEquality #ReligiousFreedom

The day France was asked to make its women invisible https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/eiffel-tower-baps-controversy-gender-equality-france-ikmvm3qh?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #EiffelTower #France #BAPS #GenderEquality #ReligiousFreedom

A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

It is, I am afraid, true that frequently various religious groups endeavor to exert pressures and control over different legislative and educational fields. It is the job of all of us to be alert for such infringement of our prerogatives and prevent any such attempts from being successful. Like all our freedoms, this freedom from religious-group pressure must be constantly defended.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, activist; First Lady of the US (1933–45)
Memoir (1961), The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Part 4, ch. 43 “Unfinished Business”

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A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

It is, I am afraid, true that frequently various religious groups endeavor to exert pressures and control over different legislative and educational fields. It is the job of all of us to be alert for such infringement of our prerogatives and prevent any such attempts from being successful. Like all our freedoms, this freedom from religious-group pressure must be constantly defended.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, activist; First Lady of the US (1933–45)
Memoir (1961), The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Part 4, ch. 43 “Unfinished Business”

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A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

It is, I am afraid, true that frequently various religious groups endeavor to exert pressures and control over different legislative and educational fields. It is the job of all of us to be alert for such infringement of our prerogatives and prevent any such attempts from being successful. Like all our freedoms, this freedom from religious-group pressure must be constantly defended.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, activist; First Lady of the US (1933–45)
Memoir (1961), The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Part 4, ch. 43 “Unfinished Business”

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A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

It is, I am afraid, true that frequently various religious groups endeavor to exert pressures and control over different legislative and educational fields. It is the job of all of us to be alert for such infringement of our prerogatives and prevent any such attempts from being successful. Like all our freedoms, this freedom from religious-group pressure must be constantly defended.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, activist; First Lady of the US (1933–45)
Memoir (1961), The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Part 4, ch. 43 “Unfinished Business”

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Persecution of the Latter-day Saints

In the 1830s and 1840s, Latter-day Saints faced severe hostility in Missouri and Illinois amid religious, economic, and political conflict. Missouri’s governor ordered them treated as enemies and “exterminated or driven from the state”; thousands fled to Illinois. Tensions later engulfed Nauvoo. In 1844 an armed mob stormed Carthage Jail and killed Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Violence continued, helping drive the Saints’ mass departure west. #religiousfreedom

Texas: Faith, Freedom, and Mind Your Damn Business

By Cliff Potts, CSO
Editor-in-Chief, WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — September 4, 2026, 9:15 p.m. PHT

Texas talks about faith constantly and practices freedom inconsistently. Religion is waved like a banner while personal liberty is quietly narrowed, regulated, or punished when it doesn’t line up with political fashion. This contradiction has become so normal that many Texans barely notice it anymore.

Faith is not the problem. Power is.

Faith Is Personal, Not Administrative

Texas is home to churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, meeting houses, and people who believe quietly or not at all. That pluralism is not a flaw. It is a fact. Faith has always been part of Texas life, but it has never belonged to the state.

When government begins enforcing one version of belief, it stops protecting faith and starts weaponizing it. That does not strengthen religion. It cheapens it. Faith that requires government backing is not faith—it is insecurity dressed up as authority.

People believe deeply without being coerced. The state does not need to supervise that.

Freedom Means Leaving People Alone

Texas politicians love to invoke freedom while inserting themselves into private decisions about bodies, families, education, and belief. That is not freedom. It is control wrapped in familiar language.

True freedom is not loud. It is boring. It is the quiet confidence that your neighbor’s life choices are none of your business unless they cause real harm. A free society tolerates disagreement without demanding conformity.

If a belief system is strong, it does not need the force of law to survive.

Religion in Schools Without Indoctrination

Teaching about religion is not the same thing as preaching it. Students benefit from understanding the beliefs that shape history, culture, and global affairs. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, Indigenous traditions, and secular ethics all belong in a serious education.

Teaching one belief as truth while excluding others is not education. It is indoctrination. Texas should be confident enough to teach broadly without fear.

Knowledge does not weaken faith. It strengthens discernment.

The Myth of Moral Decline

Texas politics often leans on claims of moral collapse to justify intrusion into private life. These claims rarely hold up under scrutiny. Crime trends, family structures, and social behavior are influenced far more by economics, education, and stability than by religious enforcement.

Blaming social problems on belief differences avoids addressing harder causes like poverty, healthcare access, housing, and education. Moral panic is easier than policy work.

A serious state solves problems instead of sermonizing about them.

Faith Communities Do Real Work

Faith-based organizations are often the first to respond when communities struggle. They feed people, shelter families, provide counseling, and show up quietly without demanding credit. That work matters. It deserves respect and support.

What it does not require is political dominance. Faith communities are strongest when they act voluntarily, not when they are fused to state power.

Service speaks louder than slogans.

Freedom of Conscience Cuts Both Ways

Freedom of religion includes the freedom not to believe. It includes the freedom to change beliefs. It includes the freedom to practice quietly without public approval. Protecting conscience means accepting outcomes you may personally dislike.

That is the price of liberty. It is also its strength.

Texas cannot claim to honor freedom while punishing people for living differently.

When Government Picks Winners

History offers no shortage of warnings about governments that decide which beliefs are acceptable. Even when intentions begin as sincere, outcomes tend toward exclusion, resentment, and abuse. Texas is not immune to that pattern.

Keeping church and state separate does not weaken either. It protects both from corruption.

Personal Faith, Public Restraint

Leaders are allowed their faith. They are allowed to be guided by conscience. What they are not allowed to do is impose that conscience as law when it infringes on the rights of others.

Restraint is not betrayal. It is maturity.

What a Confident Texas Would Do

A confident Texas would protect freedom of worship for everyone and freedom from coercion for everyone else. It would teach religion academically, not devotionally. It would trust families and individuals to handle belief without supervision.

Most of all, it would stop confusing moral authority with legal power.

Why This Matters Going Forward

Faith will continue to shape Texas culture. That is not in question. The question is whether it will be used to inspire service and compassion—or to justify intrusion and control.

Freedom survives only when people mind their own damn business.

Texas is strong enough to do that.

This essay will be archived as part of the ongoing WPS News Monthly Brief Series available through Amazon.

References (APA)
Pew Research Center. (2025). Religious diversity and belief in the United States.
First Amendment Center. (2025). Religion, government, and constitutional boundaries.
National Council of State Legislatures. (2025). Religious freedom and public policy analysis.
Gallup. (2025). Public attitudes toward religion and government.
American Academy of Religion. (2025). Teaching religion in public education.

Who Is Jesus in Your Life? — Silvio José Báez, ocd

In the Gospel we’ve heard this Sunday, Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Mt 16:13). The disciples tell him that people identified him with some of the prophets of old (Mt 16:14). The people see in Jesus someone who lives in deep communion with God and speaks in his name, who is close to the people and willing even to suffer in serving God’s cause. They’ve recognized something true about the Master, but they haven’t yet grasped the depths of his mystery.

Jesus doesn’t reject what the people are saying, but he immediately turns to the disciples and asks them, “But who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:15). The disciples, whom Jesus has chosen and who’ve been walking with him for about two and a half years, should know him. Jesus doesn’t want those who follow him to do so unthinkingly or superficially; they must know him deeply. But Jesus’ question doesn’t belong only to the past. It continues to resound today and reaches each one of us. It’s the decisive question for those of us who call ourselves Christians: Who is Jesus for us, for you, for me?

The temptation is to answer hastily with a formula we’ve learned, saying that Jesus is the “Son of God,” the “Redeemer,” the “Savior” of humanity. These are all correct theological titles, of course, but we can say this without them touching our lives. Jesus isn’t asking us to give a precise definition of who he is. He’s asking about our hearts, about the attitude we truly have toward him. It’s not a matter of saying who he is, but of examining our personal relationship with him.

What Jesus means in our lives is the most important question on our journey of faith. To be a Christian means, above all, to have encountered Jesus and to live in intimate union with him. It isn’t enough to know him by hearsay; it isn’t enough to settle for what’s been handed down to us about him; it isn’t even enough to do things for him. Jesus wants us to know him personally and to live in friendship with him. His way of life must fascinate us deeply. His freedom must become contagious, and his passionate love must draw us to him. How well we know Jesus is revealed above all in our moments of prayer, when we become silent in order to listen to him and entrust ourselves confidently into his hands.

We’ll never know Jesus completely. Just when we think we know him, he slips from our grasp and breaks through all the limits we try to place around him. Jesus isn’t someone to be possessed, but someone to be followed, trusted, and hoped in. We’ll come to know him only if we let him bring us to birth again and again through the power of his Spirit, set us free through his word, and forgive and heal us through his love. We’ll come to know him through the humble effort to follow in his footsteps each day, daring to leave behind our comforts and selfishness, acting with interior freedom, and always being willing to lose for love’s sake.

When Jesus asks the disciples this question, they remain silent, and only Simon Peter speaks: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16). Peter identifies him as Israel’s long-awaited Messiah, the one sent by God to transform humanity according to his loving plan. He recognizes him as the Son of the living God, the God who desires all human beings to live and be saved. Peter has seen the face of God in the face of the Master; he has perceived in his words the way to fulfill God’s dream; he has discovered in Jesus’ actions the merciful and saving hand of God.

In response to Simon Peter’s answer, Jesus says to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of John, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven!” (Mt 16:17). Simon hasn’t reached this answer through his own reasoning, but through God’s interior action in his heart. No one can know God unless God himself makes himself known. Jesus immediately makes him a promise: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church” (Mt 16:18). Peter’s faith is the solid rock upon which Jesus promises to build his Church, although the living stone that supports the entire structure is always Christ, the one foundation and the true rock (cf. 1 Cor 3:11; 10:4).

The Gospel moves almost naturally from Jesus to the Church, from the question about the Master to the revelation of the mystery of his community. The Church isn’t a human project. She was born and continues to live in history because Jesus willed it, and he’s her builder. Jesus says that “the powers of hell will not prevail against her” (Mt 16:18). Here, “hell” doesn’t mean the hell of eternal damnation, but Hades, the biblical image of the dark forces of evil that seek to drag the Church to destruction. Jesus assures us that the Church won’t be defeated by evil.

Jesus assures us that the Church may be slandered, hated, and persecuted, but she can never be destroyed. The Church often makes people uncomfortable because she defends life and justice; she’s a critical voice against every absolute power that fails to respect human dignity, and, in the image of Jesus, she stands beside the poor, the victims, and those cast aside by the world. When the Church is dragged into suffering and darkness because of this, she isn’t suffering defeat; she’s becoming more like her Lord. The one thing that could weaken or disfigure the Church isn’t the persecution that comes from outside, but the fear that arises within her and silences her prophetic voice.

We shouldn’t be surprised that totalitarian powers seek to take possession of the Church and place her at the service of their own interests, but their attempts to control the community of Jesus will always fail. They may intimidate, threaten, spy upon, imprison, and exile members of the Church, but they won’t prevail against her. No matter how harsh the persecution may be, those of us who believe in Jesus are certain that the dark forces of evil will never have the last word. Jesus assures us of this. The Church is in his hands and under his protection. Let us not be afraid.

Today’s Gospel ends in silence. Jesus orders his disciples not to tell anyone that he’s the Messiah (Mt 16:20). Through this silence, Jesus creates a space within our hearts where each of us can answer him personally: Who is Jesus in your life as Messiah and Son of God? What does this Church, which Jesus chose to found upon Peter’s faith and which today is being slandered and persecuted in so many places, mean to you? Jesus awaits our answer.

Silvio José Báez, o.c.d.

Auxiliary Bishop of Managua
Homily, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, 23 August 2026

Translation from the Spanish text is the blogger’s own work product and may not be reproduced without permission.

Featured image: This detail of the mosaic of Christ Pantocrator (“ruler over all”) comes from the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul. It is the central figure of the so-called Deësis mosaic (Δέησις, “Entreaty”) which probably dates from a relatively late 1261. It is considered by many to be the finest mosaic in Hagia Sophia, which until 1453 was the great church of Constantinople. Image credit: soerfm / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

The Problem of False Preacher Teacher Clerical Ministering Within Modern Day Churches

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The Problem of False Preacher Teacher Clerical Ministering Within Modern Day Churches

The table of the Lord is Holy.

The food we receive must come from the Priest-King Himself—pure, undefiled, and flowing from the Holiest of All.

Yet in our time, that table has been defiled.

The church has become a place where food offered to idols is served. These idols are not of wood and stone but of political causes, cultural trends, social programmes, and false moral appearances. They are the idols of the age, and they have been brought into the sanctuary.

The Social Gospel, with all its political causes and cultural trends, is such an idol.

It sounds compassionate to the natural ear, but it sacrifices the true Gospel on the altar of this world. It offers earthly reform where the Priest-King Jesus Christ offers heavenly reconciliation.

It speaks of systems and power where He speaks of the cross and the throne of grace. It rearranges deck chairs on a sinking ship. It offers programs where it should offer presence. It offers politics where it should offer peace. It offers activism where it should offer adoration.

This is not the Gospel. It is a counterfeit—a substitute that speaks of earthly kingdoms while ignoring the heavenly. It is food wrapped in pretty paper, but inside is rotting meat. It is a deception, a snare, and a trap.

Congregations that consume this food are not being heart-fed; they are being mind-fed. Their souls are starved while their minds are filled with the philosophies of men. Those who serve this food as if it were the Gospel are not acting as faithful shepherds of the flock; they are leading souls away from the true pasture.

We make it very clear, we do not seek merely to promote our own theology within COFE-CYEM by pointing the finger at (any) other theologies, denominations or faiths. COFE-CYEM itself makes many claims around our theology, our belief system and our faith.

We do not expect or ask everybody to just blindly believe our way of seeing and believing. All we seek is to call attention to the issue of the church and faith itself being used as a Trojan Horse for (worldly) purposes in order to further the interests of man and not God Himself.

We implore our followers respectfully – if you ever feel, suspect or see anything whatsoever within our own theology or posts here on COFE-CYEM that you believe is pushing (worldly) purposes or schemes, then please call us out and expose us.

We are no different or more righteous than any other brother or sister in Christ. But if we were to be found (using) the true Gospel as a Trojan Horse to push a false Gospel for our own purposes – then we are truly lost indeed.

The Nature of the Deception

The danger arises whenever social action, political programmes, or cultural causes become substitutes for the proclamation of Christ crucified and risen, rather than fruits flowing from communion with Him.

The New Testament consistently presents love for neighbour and care for the poor as genuine expressions of faith, not as alternatives to it.

The error is not in caring for the needy or seeking justice. The error is in presenting such activities as the Gospel itself, or as a sufficient substitute for repentance, faith in Christ, and the new birth.

Those who preach this substitute gospel speak of power where the Priest-King spoke of weakness. They speak of victory where He spoke of the cross. They speak of this world as if it were the only world. They have departed from the faith and given themselves over to the spirit of the age.

They have exchanged the Gospel of the finished work for a gospel of social reform. They have exchanged the cross for a political platform. They have exchanged the throne of grace for a seat of power. They have exchanged the rest that remains for the restless striving of the world. They have exchanged the Holiest of All for the outer courts of carnal religion.

This is not a judgment on persons but a discernment of teaching. We do not know the hearts of those who preach these things, and we leave their final judgment to God.

We are called to test the spirits and to distinguish between the pure food of the Gospel and the poisoned food that has been offered to idols. The warning is not against individuals but against the teaching itself, which, however attractively packaged, leads away from Christ.

The Rot Beneath the Wrapping

False teaching often comes wrapped in the language of the Bible, the imagery of the cross, and the emotions of the congregation. It speaks of love, justice, and compassion, but it hollows out their meaning. It is like the fig tree that had leaves but no fruit—a show of life without the reality of life.

Congregations that consume this food are being fed a diet of politics, activism, and social reform, but they are not being fed the pure Word of God.

They are being told to fight for earthly causes, but they are not being told to enter the Holiest of All. They are being told to change the world, but they are not being told to rest in the finished work of the Priest-King.

They are being told to be activists, but they are not being told to be worshippers. They are being told to build the kingdom of God on earth, but they are not being told that the Kingdom of God is within them.

The food that is being served is a gospel of the flesh, a gospel of the world, a gospel of the age. It has no power to save, no power to transform, and no power to bring the soul into the presence of God.

It leads to exhaustion, burnout, and disillusionment. It leads away from the Priest-King, not toward Him. It leads to the outer court, not the Holiest of All. The invitation to serve God in the world becomes a substitute for the invitation to abide in Christ.

The True Gospel and the Mind of Christ

The real Gospel is not a gospel of prosperity, politics, or social reform disguised as salvation. It is not a gospel of emotional experience without transformation.

The real Gospel is this: Jesus Christ, the Priest-King has entered the Holiest of All through His own blood.

The veil is torn.

The way is open.

Every soul who draws near through Him receives mercy, finds grace, and enters the rest that remains.

He ever lives to make intercession.

He brings God to us and us to God. In Him, we are accepted. In Him, we are kept. In Him, the endless life of God flows freely to all who will come. That is the Gospel. Not a portion of it. Not a version of it. It.

The mind of Christ is not the mind of carnal man, which seeks power, recognition, and earthly comfort. The mind of Christ empties itself, takes the form of a servant, becomes obedient unto death, and is exalted by the Father. The mind of Christ builds the church on the rock of revelation, and the gates of hell do not prevail against it.

The mind of Christ measures faithfulness by abiding in the Father’s presence. Those who preach the substitute gospel do not have the mind of Christ. They have the mind of the flesh, the mind of the world, the mind of the age.

They have not entered the Holiest of All. They have not passed through the veil. They have not been cleansed by the blood. They have not received the endless life. They remain in the outer courts, serving the idols of the age.

The Call of This Hour: Wake Up and Return

The call of this hour is clear. The pews empty because souls are hungry for reality—not programs, not politics, not noise, but the living presence of God in truth. Congregations must wake up. They must open their eyes to the deception of false teaching.

They must stop eating the food that has been sacrificed to idols. They must return to the table of the Lord, where pure food is served—the finished work of the Priest-King, the open way into the Holiest of All, the rest that remains, and the endless life that flows from His intercession.

The table of the Lord has been turned into a place where food offered to idols is served. The Gospel of the finished work has been exchanged for a gospel of social reform. The cross has been exchanged for a political platform. The throne of grace has been exchanged for a seat of power.

The rest that remains has been exchanged for the restless striving of the world. The Holiest of All has been exchanged for the outer courts of carnal religion. The church has been used as a Trojan Horse for political purposes, hiding its true agenda behind the language of compassion, justice, and love.

The congregations that continue to consume this food are being poisoned. They are being led astray. They are being robbed of their inheritance. They are being kept from the Holiest of All, from the rest that remains, from the endless life, from the Priest-King.

The time has come for them to wake up. The time has come for them to return. The time has come for them to stop eating the rotting meat and to come to the table of the Lord, where pure food is served.

The true church of the real Gospel is often small, overlooked, and ridiculed. But it knows the voice of the Shepherd. It does not follow the stranger. It abides in the Word. It dwells in the Holiest. The true church does not eat food sacrificed to idols. It does not bow to the false gods of the age.

It does not compromise the table of the Lord. It preaches the real Gospel—Christ and Him crucified. It preaches the finished work. It preaches the endless life. It preaches the open way into the Holiest of All. It calls every soul to draw near. It calls every church to open the doors. It calls every believer to cease from striving and rest in the finished work of the Priest-King.

The Contrast: The Olive Tree and the Wicked

Psalm 52 powerfully contrasts the man who trusts in his own strength and deceit with the one who trusts in God’s unfailing love and flourishes in His house. The Psalm speaks of the wicked man who boasts of evil, whose tongue plots destruction, who loves evil rather than good, and who trusts in his great wealth and grows strong by destroying others.

This is the image of the one who trusts in his own strength, his own position, his own power. The Psalm declares that God will bring him down to everlasting ruin, snatch him up, tear him from his tent, and uproot him from the land of the living.

But the righteous is like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God, trusting in God’s unfailing love forever and ever. The righteous praises God forever and hopes in His name.

This is the image of the true believer—the one who trusts in the finished work of the Priest-King, who abides in the Holiest of All, who is sustained by the unfailing love of God through Jesus Christ who ever lives to make intercession.

The true believer does not boast in evil or trust in human schemes, false popular moral sounding social constructs or political power. The true believer trusts in the finished work of the Priest-King Yeshua Emet Melchizedek Salem—Christ Jesus—and abides in Him who has opened the way.

The Final Exhortation

The modern church stands at a critical hour. Many have turned the table of the Lord into a place where food offered to idols is served. The Social Gospel, with its political causes, cultural trends, and false moral appearances, has become the dominant offering.

It sounds compassionate to the natural ear, but it sacrifices the true Gospel on the altar of this world. It offers earthly reform where the Priest-King offers heavenly reconciliation. It speaks of systems and power where He speaks of the cross and the throne of grace.

We must not eat of any spiritual food that has been offered in sacrifice to an idol. The table of the Lord is holy. The food we receive must come from the Priest-King Himself—pure, undefiled, and flowing from the Holiest of All.

Those who preach the substitute gospel have turned the church into a platform for their political agendas. They have exchanged the Gospel of the finished work for a gospel of social reform. They have exchanged the cross for a political platform. They have exchanged the throne of grace for a seat of power.

They have exchanged the rest that remains for the restless striving of the world. They have exchanged the Holiest of All for the outer courts of carnal religion. They are not shepherds of the flock; they are servants of the spirit of the age, offering food that cannot satisfy the soul.

The true church of the real Gospel is often small, overlooked, and ridiculed. But it knows the voice of the Shepherd. It does not follow the stranger. It abides in the Word. It dwells in the Holiest. The true church does not eat food sacrificed to idols. It does not bow to the false gods of the age.

It does not compromise the table of the Lord. It preaches the real Gospel—Christ and Him crucified. It preaches the finished work.

It preaches the endless life. It preaches the open way into the Holiest of All. It calls every soul to draw near. It calls every church to open the doors. It calls every believer to cease from striving and rest in the finished work of the Priest-King.

The Fourth Truth stands. The dialogue continues. The fruit remains.

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A quotation from Eleanor Roosevelt

It is not only in war, however, that we fight for freedom. One fights for freedom in personal contacts and in many phases of civilian life. When the war is over, the four freedoms will not have been won, we shall simply have dominated their more aggressive enemies. At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom from fear, and freedom from want — for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war. At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom from want — for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) First Lady of the US (1933-45), politician, diplomat, activist
Column (1943-04-15), “My Day”

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📖 Iran's War on Christianity intensifies as 12 Christian converts face brutal persecution. This alarming trend underscores the continued struggle for religious freedom in Iran. Join us in standing with the persecuted.

#ChristianPersecution #ReligiousFreedom #Iran #HumanRights #FaithUnderFire

https://ecspe.org/irans-war-on-christianity-12-converts-face-brutal-persecution/

Faith Under Fire: The Silent Struggle of Christian Converts in Europe

In Europe, many Christian converts from Islam face isolation, threats, and even violence simply for their beliefs. Their stories are a testament to courage, resilience, and the urgent need for stronger protections. Stand with us in advocating for their right to live and worship freely.

#FaithUnderFire #ReligiousFreedom #StandWithConverts #PersecutedChurch #HumanRights #ECSPE

Read: https://ecspe.org/between-faith-and-fear-the-hidden-persecution-of-christian-converts-in-europe/

Christian communities around the world continue to face persecution, even in the modern era. Violence, discrimination, and restrictions on religious practices persist, with many Christians enduring hardship simply for practicing their faith. The current situation highlights the ongoing crisis and the growing dangers faced by believers in several regions.

https://ecspe.org/christian-persecution-in-the-modern-era-a-continuing-crisis/

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Uzbekistan is intensifying its crackdown on Christian communities, leading to growing persecution across the country. Authorities are increasingly targeting believers, restricting religious activities, and violating the rights of Christians to practice their faith freely.

https://ecspe.org/uzbekistan-intensifies-crackdown-on-christian-communities-amid-growing-persecution/

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Nigeria is facing a devastating crisis as the death toll continues to rise due to widespread persecution of Christians. The country has become a focal point for violence. The escalating violence highlights the urgent need for global attention and intervention to protect the lives of those at risk.
🔗 Read more: https://ecspe.org/rising-death-toll-nigeria-at-the-epicenter-of-christian-persecution/

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Christian communities in Sub-Saharan Africa are facing brutal attacks from jihadist terror groups, with violence intensifying each year. This in-depth analysis sheds light on the ongoing persecution, its causes, and the impact on countless innocent lives. 🔎 Uncover the truth behind these escalating attacks.

🔗 Read the full analysis: https://ecspe.org/violence-against-christian-communities-by-jihadist-terror-groups-in-sub-saharan-africa-a-detailed-analysis/

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🚨 Europe is witnessing an alarming rise in Christian✝️ persecution throughout 2024, with increasing incidents of violence, discrimination, and intolerance. This concerning trend highlights the urgent need for stronger protections, advocacy, and global awareness to safeguard religious freedoms. 🛡️🌍⚖️

Read more here: https://ecspe.org/alarming-rise-in-christian-persecution-across-europe-in-2024/

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🚨 The 2024 World Watch List reveals a troubling rise in Christian✝️ persecution worldwide. This report provides crucial insights into the most dangerous regions for Christians, emphasizing the need for global action, advocacy, and support for those facing religious oppression. 🛡️🌍🙏

Read more here: https://ecspe.org/rising-christian-persecution-insights-from-the-2024-world-watch-list/

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🚨 Pakistan is facing a deepening crisis as the wave of blasphemy cases continues to rise, targeting religious minorities and fueling social unrest. ⚖️✝️🛡️

Read more here: https://ecspe.org/the-rising-wave-of-blasphemy-cases-in-pakistan-a-deepening-crisis/

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🚨 A tragic case of human trafficking and Christian persecution in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, has surfaced. This heart-wrenching incident reveals the harsh realities faced by vulnerable communities and underscores the need for justice and intervention. ✝️🛡️
Read more here: https://ecspe.org/tragic-case-of-human-trafficking-and-christian-persecution-in-sheikhupura-pakistan/

#HumanTrafficking #ChristianPersecution #Sheikhupura #Pakistan #HumanRights #SocialJustice #ProtectTheVulnerable #EndPersecution #ReligiousFreedom #JusticeForAll #StopHumanTrafficking