Christian Doctrine from Bible Theology Ministries The Beacon 52 January 2002

Recently, an 11 year old boy was killed by a gang of equally young age, just a short distance from my home, at about 7.30 pm. His body was found in a church car park. It seems that the thugs who did this are being charged with the lesser crime of grievous bodily harm.

I have received background information from sound sources. For example the boy’s brother was killed at a young age whilst running across the city’s major incoming dual-carriageways, at about 11 at night, some five miles from his home.

The affair has been called a ‘tragedy’ for the family. Yes, it is a tragedy that such young lives have been snuffed out, but how could a child be out at such a late hour? And, after such a tragedy, how could a mother allow a second young child to go out after dark?

Also, the true horror of the recent killing was not made public – that the lad was kicked in the head, which was jumped on with such force that both eyes popped out of their sockets! He was killed because he was in a rival gang in school. And the killers robbed him of gold chains, etc. (What was such a young lad doing wearing them anyway?).

Another fact not made public is that the girls in the group were the worst offenders. I think we all know that these terrible killers will get off lightly.

A few years ago, a young inoffensive boy was stabbed to death in the stair well of a London block of flats. It was a famous case which the police got wrong for a while. But now they appear to have caught the killers – also very young. That’s fine, but the attitude of the courts is depressing, as they are led by ‘do-gooder’ officials with modernist theories under their belts. Because of their ‘tender ages’ the killers will be tried in a court without the usual sombriety, gowns and wigs.

I am very annoyed by this because the officials seem to have no idea what youngsters are really capable of. They should be subjected to the fullest rigours of the law and all the fears it can bring to the heart and mind. In the West there is already a scorn for law, especially by young people.

Anyone who really knows young thugs will know that they have an excellent idea of good and bad, and have a love of violence, knowing its consequences. They are not ‘innocent’ but are culpable. They know full-well what they are doing and even boast about it. As I reported some years ago, I have witnessed children as young as five wearing ‘bovver’ boots, kicking infants in the head, laughing with glee. I have looked in to the eyes of many of them, and have noted the ‘fish eye’ sullen gaze, indicative of a could-not-care-less mind. Age five!!

We know from increasing reports in the media that schoolteachers have to put up with pre-school age children as young as two and three, being abusive and violent! As such incidents are plotted in recent days we can easily predict that if this goes on, the violent youngsters of today will grow in to violent older people, and our society will be built upon violence. We are very close to that, now.

The courts and especially social workers, etc., are making matters far worse by treating young thugs with a soft touch. Thus the kids go away with a ticking off and no punishment. They laugh openly at what they have got away with and then do it all over again! Why should we put up with it? Why must teachers put up with it? Why must police waste their time? Why is the government so lax?

I support the idea of counselling such thugs, in an effort to turn them from their evil. But they must also be punished, though young. Otherwise, they reject law and learn that no matter what they do, they’ll get away with it.

As Christians we must not accept these situations submissively, but must oppose the theories and acts that enable young thugs to do what they like. Contact MP’s, police (who are usually behind you), courts and others. Be vocal in your complaints. The gang in the first part of this report live near me. As some readers might remember, we have had alarming brushes with gangs outside our own home in the past, and I have literally had to defend our- selves against vicious kids.

So, this is not just theory! Their violence will continue, for it is described as part of the end times scenario. Expect it, but don’t accept it!

1. When our computers crashed not so long ago, we lost hundreds of documents, including all the teaching material I had developed on dementia, plus all the Spirabooks – about four years work in all. If you have any of the Spirabooks, can you please contact us to say which titles you have? Then we can arrange, if you don’t mind, to have them sent to us. We will then begin the slow process of copying them again, before returning them to the owners. But – do not send anything yet; let us know what you have first, otherwise we might get deluged with all the same titles!

2. Recently a kind reader sent two books to me. Unfortunately, he did not realise the predicament this put me in. The problem was that it was an unsolicited parcel, well taped down, with a handwritten instruction to ‘open here’ (which made alarm bells ring), and no return address. I was in two minds about it and was wondering whether or not to call the police. For some years now we have examined everything we receive through the post, following death and bomb threats. I follow a ‘letter bomb’ procedure if I receive something I cannot recognise.

So, I followed a security procedure, bit at a time, looking for wires, powder and other things. Then, when I had cut open the inner packaging I came across an envelope. This was also opened whilst looking for wires. With a sigh of relief, it held a note from one of our readers! But it took me about an hour to get to that part!

Vigilance is needed for good reason, so may I ask readers who wish to send me material to either write your name and address on the back, or send me a separate letter to say it is coming? Any packages or letters that appear to be suspicious might otherwise be destroyed or treated with utmost suspicion. Sadly, due to the murderous ideas of some, I have to live with this kind of threat.

I hope readers - who I thank in advance - understand the situation and will observe the requirements, thus reducing my palpitations, dry mouth & cold sweat, to a minimum!!

3. Due to a massive increase in my workload, I have asked one of our church members, Mike Ford, to become a co-worker. He has been helping as a researcher and now he will take on the task of answering some of my emails. I can receive up to 45 personal emails a day (beside ordinary letters) from around the world, and this number is set to rise dramatically.

As I am still ‘working for my living’ and have no secretarial assistance, I can no longer cope with such a deluge. It is possible, then, that some letters may be answered by Mike. I will try to answer as many as I can if they specifically need my attention, but one man can no longer do it alone and few really need me to answer them anyway. It also means that my time for writing articles is very much curtailed. Hence the change. For similar reasons, we do not put telephone numbers on our letter headings, but offer a fax number!

We hope to build up a series of ‘case studies’ on freshly started local churches that have been formed out of necessity – either because others in the area are apostate or bad, or there is no church anyway. Such case studies will encourage others.

(Note that we do not thereby encourage people to leave their church because they feel like a change! There must always be solidly scriptural reasons, and a variety of steps must be taken before starting a new church). We’d like to know where you are, how many in your fellowship, why you started a new church, how you are formed, any problems or doubts, etc.

Initially the studies will appear on our web site, but they may become available in ‘hard copy’ at a later date if there is demand.

Bible Studies and Courses

At the moment our Bible studies and courses are not being particularly publicised, though they are certainly available. The reason is that they will all be placed on our second web site, which is presently still under construction.

Our co-workers in Manchester are trying to adapt the material for ease of administration, especially the courses, which will require mainly self-check answers to tests. This is essential as the web presence grows and more and more folk contact us for advice and literature. It also cuts down my own time spent on such responses, freeing me for new writing and research. (Note that the deaf courses will also be on this site. They are very similar, but the language used is simplified and there are various aids to understanding added).

A recent survey shows that 45% of all households in the UK now have internet access. The trend will continue rapidly. This makes our site essential as a means of preaching God’s word. Pray about supporting this big work in a big way!

The media continues to report on the attempts (mainly successful) by homosexuals to receive equality in law for their ‘partners’. Christians must fight this as far as they can, because what these people want is appalling.

Only recently I answered a local trans-sexual in our local ‘paper. The man used to be a pastor, but decided to get his genitalia surgically removed. Now he is trying to sue a church for not allowing him to use the female toilets, or for letting him attend their prayer meeting!

The man is twisted by his own perverted desires. He will always be a man, no matter what he does. But, sadly, those who claim to be experts, in law and medicine, are giving him fuel for the fight. I can assure readers that there is no support, medically or theologically, for what he is doing. If he had a monkey’s tail sewn on to his buttocks, would he then become a monkey? Of course not!

Many trans-sexuals are merely homosexuals in drag. But, whatever the supposed ‘reason’ for their behaviour, it is extreme and deluded. A person can convince himself of the ‘need’ for something just by dwelling on it and fantasising. That’s how homosexuality becomes reality in a life. (Read our letter by an ex-homosexual, who is now a respected and honourable Christian pastor)

Do not allow homosexuals and trans-sexuals to get their own way! Fight it publicly! They should be ashamed of their lives, not proud! What they do is against God’s word and command. And if they manage to gain equality, why not also gain equality for zoophiliacs (who have sex with animals), necrophiliacs (who have sex with dead bodies) and all those evil folk who likewise pervert God’s holy creation?

They need salvation, not understanding and acceptance. And even if they are not saved, they must stop their evil acts. It won’t stop their evil and lewd thoughts, but at least their desires will not find a public airing!

(For those who counsel homosexuals, remember that such people must stop their acts immediately and must beg God to remove their evil thoughts, too. Do not sympathise but get them to go through the steps of repentance and renewal of their minds. Do not waste time if they continue in their sin, or if they waver on points of repentance or the turning away from their perversion).

P.S. I came across one of those interminable and useless chat shows recently, dealing with so-called ‘trans-gender’ men who ‘become women’ (!!). Apart from seeing a ‘woman’ who was so very clearly a man in women’s clothing, there was the astounding statement that his wife had to see a counsellor so that she could live with the husband’s stupidity!

It comes to something when the one who is sent for counselling is not the one who needs it! But, it is all part of the brainwashing so many are succumbing to, in order to get them to accept evil.

Though the numbers of true Christians is small, there are still many ‘nominal Christians’ in the UK. So, I hope the conservative Party stops messing about with perversion!

To try and regain its lost ground, it says it will now push for equal rights for homosexual couples in matters of finance, pensions, etc. The excuse is that the Party must ‘deal with the world as it is’. Then why not allow murder and mayhem – because that is the way the world is going? This silly departure for the Tories could cost it the Christian vote.

The idea is also to try to stem the ‘problems’ homosexual couples have…problems they bring upon themselves by being perverted. It is claimed that this new move will not undermine the ‘institution of marriage’. Who are they kidding? Of course it will! Every small allowance given to perverted people hardens their stance and gives them more power.

Conservatives are afraid that the new policy will indicate a softening on their support of the family. They haven’t quite got the idea! It is not strictly about the family – it is about allowing perversion to masquerade as normal, with governmental approval!

Homosexuality is equal to other perversions, such as zoophilia and necrophilia – all are hideous malfunctions and ought not receive any form of official backing, especially not finances from your and my taxes!

When will government get it – that homosexuality is NOT an alternative to normal sexual behaviour; it is an aberration that condemns itself, as even AIDS and other indications prove.

For all who lend their support to the Tories, I suggest that you question them toughly. Why do they lower their sights and not even mention morality when they talk about homosexuality? Why are they pandering to the homosexual vote?

One of our web site readers sent me an email suggesting that I am ‘missing the point’ when I oppose Alpha, because Alpha preaches the Gospel ‘by any means’.

Friends, if this were true I would not oppose Alpha! The fact that many people are ‘getting their questions answered through Alpha’ is totally irrelevant! Alpha does not preach the Gospel, but an imitation of it. Therefore, it is worthless and of Satan, not God.

The same lady says that I am ‘lashing out’ at Alpha. Eh? I have written a cogent and well-researched critique, so how can that be ‘lashing out’? The ‘lashing out’, she says, does more harm than good. But to what? To Alpha, I hope! It cannot harm the true Gospel or true preachers, because my opposition is to heresy and a false gospel! So – who is missing the point?

As an adjunct to this argument, please read our Outline on Philippians 1:15, which this lady used to support her view. You will see that Alpha cannot be justified by citing this text!

In the West we know how European governments have drastically pruned their armed forces. Though European countries spend a massive £98 billion ($140 billion) annually, on their armed forces, NATO Secretary-General Lord Robertson says they are ‘militarily undersized’.

This will make tax-payers happy, but the underlying reason for the comment is that Europe always relies on the larger USA armed forces to make good effect of its various interventions.

Because of this imbalance, Robertson is warning that it will push the USA in to a position of unilateral action, or even in to isolationism. He was speaking to a prestigious conference of defence officials and experts from over 40 countries, in Germany.

What this means is that European countries and Canada are now being encouraged to spend even more so that we can deal with the growing instability in the world.

The direct reference is to terrorism…and here comes the One World punch-line: “Afghanistan reinforces the fact that no modern military operation can be undertaken by a single country. Even superpowers need allies and coalitions to provide bases, fuel, airspace and forces. And they need mechanisms and experience to integrate these forces in a single coherent military capability.” (Source: Ananova news, 3rd Feb).

A report from Canada should make everyone sit up and take notice – but they won’t! It tells us that GM crops have ‘strayed’ outside their fields and have cross-bred with other plants, to produce a weed that cannot be killed by weed-killers. Who says GM crops are not dangerous?

If this continues we will starve ourselves with the very plants devised to cure starvation! That’s what we get when we meddle with God’s creation.

Over 70% of UK vicars have been the victim of assault, because they are deemed to be ‘soft targets’. Many of them belong to a workers’ union (!!), AMICUS. Now the union is offering them free Tae Kwon Do (Martial Arts) lessons, so that they can kick and punch their way out of trouble.

I have no problem with self defence, or even with ‘judicial’ attack, but this is not a good sign. It will put minds in tune with violence at times when violence is not present. Also, it takes vicars in to the world of karate, which is a mix of cult and occult. (See BTM article on karate by James Waddell to be published).

Few are surprised that the Roman Catholic priesthood harbours many homosexuals. Now, one Spanish priest has ‘come out’ and declared himself to be ‘gay’…the first to do so in that country, risking punishment from his superiors.

‘Father’ Jose Mantero said “I give thanks to God for being gay” in the ‘gay’ magazine Zero, that put his ‘photo on the front cover, wearing dog collar, ear-ring and studded leather bracelet!

He thinks he will either be defrocked or ‘sent to an obscure mission in Latin America’. But, he insists, it is about time the RCC came to terms with the fact that ‘many of its members were gay’.

In his parish church he has already changed the marriage vows to say ‘couple’ rather than ‘man and wife’. (The Guardian, 4th Feb). But, what can we expect from a false church and its false priests?

It’s interesting to watch the various tactics being used in the run-up to the global union of all countries. Russia said it will not support the USA if it attacks Iraq, unless it can give clear proof that it is targeting real and not imaginary enemies.

We know from many reports that Iraq has a callous and ruthless leader who has his own nuclear and weapons factories making countless bombs and other terrorist objects of war.

We know he has uttered threats against the West and trains terrorists in his country. What is Russia waiting for? Total war by Muslim extremists against the West? The same kind of wait-and-see attitude was taken before Hitler began his rampage. Will a similar thing arise again?

Archbishop Carey, UK, is determined to lose the Christian faith amongst many cults and occult religions. He has signed an agreement to foster dialogue between Islam and Christianity.

It is interesting that the discussions leading up to this agreement were concluded on September 11th last year, the very day that Islamic extremists brought destruction upon the USA!

We must live side by side with Muslims, and we must live peaceably with people of all or no religion. But Carey takes it all too far by entering in to ‘dialogue’, meaning inter-faith talks. Christian faith has no link whatever with Islam, which is in opposition to the true God, no matter how nice individual Muslims might be.

Readers ought to bear in mind that though moderate Muslims have loudly proclaimed the heinous nature of extreme Muslims, they have not yet cast them out of their ranks. So, their ultimate loyalty to the West is fuzzy to say the least.

The UK Labour government has made no effort to hide its plans to get rid of the monarchy in favour of a republic (with Blair as its chief honcho, of course). This has been the plan of Labour for many years and is consistent with its communist roots.

Jack Straw, Foreign Secretary, referred to Blair as the ‘Head of State’ this week. Blair has stuck an organisation chart on the wall of 10 Downing Street, showing how the USA government works. And Blair’s press conferences and travels all are moulded on the USA model. He gives his favours to those who please him and acts just like a king by another name. (Mail on Sunday, 3rd Feb).

In Kosovo he referred to the army as ‘his’ troops. His wife acts like first-lady. Blair and his cronies want all the trappings of royalty for themselves, but they first need to get rid of the people already occupying those royal positions!

Peter Hitchens, who wrote the article these notes are based on, was himself a Labour MP, and he says that all Labour activists are anti-monarchy and pro-republican. As I tried to warn before – vote in Labour and you’ll receive a hornet’s nest! Some MP’s have openly called to get rid of the monarchy.

Labour cannot stand the monarchy because it stands in the way of its monolithic plans for a republic. And that is just one reason why we should fight Labour all the way. By law, though it has not used those powers, the monarchy has ultimate control over the running of the UK and its armed forces. It is about time the Queen took back these controls, not because she is perfect, but because of what Labour will do if it gains total control…which it is aiming for all the time.

Surely no man and woman in the UK can deny that Blair has driven a steam-roller over us all? And he keeps on going, a true dictator who wants to place us all under subjection to himself.