Christian of the Month.

[Vladd44]

I recently read an article about a special man. One who stood with his faith regardless of consequence.

I know that I rarely say much good about christians, but I feel compelled to make exception. No doubt his decisions result in consequence. But what is a good moral tale without them?

Madeline Neumann had undiagnosed Diabetes. Her father prayed for her. Had others pray for her. But neglected to call or seek medical attention until she stopped breathing. This faith stood through the inability to eat, walk or talk.

Dale Neumann stood strong within his faith that GOD could heal his 11 year old daughter. Stating "If I go to the doctor, I am putting the doctor before God," he said. "I am not believing what he said he would do.".

I must say I am a bit confused. Surely this level of commitment does qualify as faith.

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

But I must understand that Great Old GOD's ways are not our ways. I cannot begin to comprehend the his divine nature and purpose. I can only know that it served a greater good for this girl to die at 11 of an easily treatable disease.

Perhaps this is really all about testing her parents. I am sure they can come out stronger and better christians out of all this. If they need help, I am sure the fact that Job lost his whole family (except the nagging wife with one verse) will be much comfort.

Or even Jephthah could be of comfort. In the book of Judges he ends up sacrificing his daughter to GOD. (Judges 11).

I am sure that GOD's purpose will work out in the end.

Just believe.

Yeah.

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f**k thats enough to make me wanna puke. How many more poor innocent children will have to die for this stupidity to end?

[Vladd44]

Brother Nobby,

You lack faith.

SInce this girl died, perhaps we should revisit the scriptures about faith.

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Perhaps GOD misunderstood their prayers. Perhaps we should look around to see if there are any moved trees nearby. Or even mountains that have moved.

I am sure that GOD would not fail to reward such faith.

Amen.

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You're so right brother Vlando

[Vladd44]

The Christian Parents of the month are back in the news.

They each must serve one month in jail each year for six years, one parent will serve the term in March and the other in September. They also were sentences to 10 years probation.

The judge ordered the couple to serve their one month sentences so they could "think about Kara and what God wants you to learn from this".

Prosecutors had asked for a three-year suspended prison sentence and 10 years probation. Defense lawyers had sought four years probation.

I do not regret trusting truly in the Lord for my daughter's health, Did we know she had a fatal illness? No. Did we act to the best of our knowledge? Yes.

I am guilty of trusting my Lord's wisdom completely ... Guilty of asking for heavenly intervention. Guilty of following Jesus Christ when the whole world does not understand. Guilty of obeying my God,

A stipulation of their probation, requires them to allow a public health nurse to examine their two underage children at least once every three months.

We live by faith, We are completely content with what the Lord has allowed to come down, but he is not done yet.

I wonder what he is expecting? His dead daughter to pop out of a jack in the box?

But I have to say, at least they are sticking by their guns. I am sure that GOD's purpose will work out in the end.

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Vladd, do you know what specific charges they were found guitly of? Just sounds amazing to me that having neglected 1 child, they get to keep 2 more. I hate the thought of breaking up families, but in this case it would seem a must for the childrens safety.

[Vladd44]

Second-degree reckless homicide, They could have faced as much as 25 years in prison.

A few things I found incredible was the fact that Defense lawyers said they planned to appeal the conviction because state law is not clear on the issue of spiritual treatment. I am in awe they received such a light sentence without it being a plea deal.

Considering that the DA wanted them to serve 3 years each, I am in complete awe. But Praise god, he helped them through the trial and kept them out of prison. God's good isn't he?

Should have been treated like anyone else in this situation and given a much more realistic penalty. God be damned.

Time to not allow christian judges to preside over cases where christians are charged. I cannot help but wonder how things would have went if they prayed to a different god than the judge did.

[Vladd44]

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The sad part it seems it has become so easy for people to lose focus of what this is really about.

It is about this girl not having a chance.

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They could have gotten 25years and they got 6months? thats a disgrace, surely that will be changed under appeal?

[Vladd44]

Unleavened Bread Ministries The group in league with the child killers.

I noticed there were no listing for the healing in this case. Plenty of vomit spewing comments on other "healings".

[April]

Sensible Christians do not neglect their children. They take them to a doctor, give them their medicine, and pray it works.

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Sensible Christians

Isn't that a contradiction in terms? Coming next week to a town near you, peaceful terrorists......

[April]

There actually are some sensible ones. They keep their beliefs to themselves unless you ask about them. They also don't push their agenda into public policy. In fact, they don't get involved in politics unless they live in a country where the govt steps on their toes (think Middle east and all the Islamic govts that aren't too tolerant to Christianity and routinely commit some horrible acts against anyone that isn't Muslim. Same places where it's bad to be an agnostic or atheist.)

They have respect for people that have differing beliefs from their own. They don't get in your business and tell you how to live, uninvited. They spend their time trying to be living emulations of Christ, not picketing abortion clinics. They believe in evangelizing by example, not by being hypocritical and shoving it down people's throats. They literally will give you the shirts off their backs if you show them you need it, you don't even have to ask.

Yeah, sure they are few and far between, but these are the ones I actually like and don't mind.

Oddly, most of the ones I have met, seem to be Coptic Christians from Egypt.

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There actually are some sensible ones.

Whilst i don't in anyway mean to sound pedantic, the very definiation of the word "sensible" would suggest to me that nobody that believes the fairy story bible to be factual could possibly be classed as sensible. I do see what you aiming at, perhaps a better way to describe the sort of christian you are talking about would be ............................. <fill in the blank>