FLDS

Under no circumstances does any religion have the right to abuse, molest, or use children in any form. The FLDS case in Texas is not only shocking but down right immoral and these members (criminals) should be charged with child abuse and thrown in prison for the rest of their lives. They are a disgrace and an abomination to all things that are sacred and holy. And their “leader” Warren Jeff, a self ordained fake “prophet”, is nothing more than a demonic child molester. Spiritual marriage’s my @ss! These believers are spiritually married to none other than the devil himself.

Yes, I support religious freedom … this is one aspect of our American way of life that makes our country great. But enjoying religious freedom does not negate one’s responsibility and accountability to society and God. The federal government, the I.R.S., state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, including other religious organizations have failed in their responsibilities to protect these children. Separation of Church and State does not give those in authority to turn a blind eye to child abuse and molestation. Religious persecution, yeah right!

Another thing that irks me and leaves me scratching my head. Is not also the responsibility of the religious community to step in in order to protect God’s precious gift (the children) to us all. To date, I have not heard a peep from any religious group publicly denouncing the practice of the FDLS sect and calling for justice for the children. So to you I say, SHAM ON YOU!!!! As a society we are accountable for our actions and to God if as believers we don’t call for the protection of those who are unable to protect themselves. I would not want to stand before God on judgment day to justify not only my silence, but our look the other way mentality. We are responsible for all our brother’s and sister’s, including children. Therefore, I hope that social justice will prevail and this immoral practice prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and its practice ended. We must save the children!

Lets Pray

We need to pray for our brother’s and sister’s who perished in the massive earthquake in china … 29,000 perished and counting. We also need to pray for our brother’s and sister’s in Myanmar where a typhoon ravaged the region … nearly 100,000 perished and counting. It is mind boggling that some 129,000 lives have been lost in these two natural disasters, not to mention the affect these losses has had on the survivors.

"It Is Well With" History

This hymn was written by a Chicago lawyer, Horatio G. Spafford. You might think to write a worship song titled,'It is well with my soul', you would indeed have to be a rich, successful Chicago lawyer. But the words,"When sorrows like sea billows roll ... It is well with my soul”, were not written during the happiest period of Spafford's life. On the contrary, they came from a man who had suffered almost unimaginable personal tragedy.

Horatio G. Spafford and his wife, Anna, were pretty well-known in 1860’s Chicago. And this was not just because of Horatio's legal career and business endeavors. The Spaffords were also prominent supporters and close friends of D.L. Moody, the famous preacher. In 1870, however, things started to go wrong. The Spaffords' only son was killed by scarlet fever at the age of four. A year later, it was fire rather than fever that struck. Horatio had invested heavily in real estate on the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1871, every one of these holdings was wiped out by the great Chicago Fire.

Aware of the toll that these disasters had taken on the family, Horatio decided to take his wife and four daughters on a holiday to England. And, not only did they need the rest -- DL Moody needed the help. He was traveling around Britain on one of his great evangelistic campaigns. Horatio and Anna planned to join Moody in late 1873. And so, the Spaffords traveled to New York in November, from where they were to catch the French steamer 'Ville de Havre' across the Atlantic. Yet just before they set sail, a last-minute business development forced Horatio to delay. Not wanting to ruin the family holiday, Spafford persuaded his family to go as planned. He would follow on later. With this decided, Anna and her four daughters sailed East to Europe while Spafford returned West to Chicago. Just nine days later, Spafford received a telegram from his wife in Wales. It read: "Saved alone."

On November 2nd 1873, the 'Ville de Havre' had collided with 'The Lochearn', an English vessel. It sank in only 12 minutes, claiming the lives of 226 people. Anna Spafford had stood bravely on the deck, with her daughters Annie, Maggie, Bessie and Tanetta clinging desperately to her. Her last memory had been of her baby being torn violently from her arms by the force of the waters. Anna was only saved from the fate of her daughters by a plank which floated beneath her unconscious body and propped her up. When the survivors of the wreck had been rescued, Mrs. Spafford's first reaction was one of complete despair. Then she heard a voice speak to her, "You were spared for a purpose." And she immediately recalled the words of a friend, "It's easy to be grateful and good when you have so much, but take care that you are not a fair-weather friend to God."

Upon hearing the terrible news, Horatio Spafford boarded the next ship out of New York to join his bereaved wife. Bertha Spafford (the fifth daughter of Horatio and Anna born later) explained that during her father's voyage, the captain of the ship had called him to the bridge. "A careful reckoning has been made", he said, "and I believe we are now passing the place where the de Havre was wrecked. The water is three miles deep." Horatio then returned to his cabin and penned the lyrics of his great hymn.

The words which Spafford wrote that day come from 2 Kings 4:26. They echo the response of the Shunammite woman to the sudden death of her only child. Though we are told "her soul is vexed within her", she still maintains that 'It is well." And Spafford's song reveals a man whose trust in the Lord is as unwavering as hers was.

It would be very difficult for any of us to predict how we would react under circumstances similar to those experienced by the Spaffords. But we do know that the God who sustained them would also be with us.
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Horatio Gates Spafford: 1882-1888.
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