tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post7104237728652609751..comments2024-03-27T11:13:34.520-05:00Comments on The Dunamis Word: Yes We Can ~ Eliminate Abortion. Can't We?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-71334588631168015242009-01-29T00:22:00.000-06:002009-01-29T00:22:00.000-06:00Sister Lynch,I'm sorry for the delay. I had an ans...Sister Lynch,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for the delay. I had an answer all ready and the computer froze...I really need and Apple-(LOL)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments regarding this issue, and that powerful testimony. I appreciate that very much and was blessed by it. <BR/><BR/>You asked me this:<BR/><BR/><I>"My husband says that I need to be patient with people. But my pastor has been saved for over 20 years. How do you still maintain that attitude after knowing God for that long?"</I><BR/><BR/>Now I'll first start by saying 2 things...You made a wonderful argument and deduced the absolute right answer from your pastor's initial answer. His passive answer was pat, off point and incredulous. <BR/><BR/>The second point is that your husband is correct. Jesus said, <I>"In your patience possess ye your souls"</I>(Lk. 21:19) So, I'm not sure if there is a time frame in which the pastor should have "got it" or not. I can only say that this seems to be a ripe mission field for you to bring him (the pastor) to accountability toward you (one of the sheep) and others which you may not know who are looking for direction on this issue. <BR/><BR/>I don't know your church structure, however there may be an "Elder's" board which may field a written dialogue from you regarding this issue or someone with whom you can "officially" approach the pastor with information requesting that he biblically and spiritually address the issue. <BR/><BR/>If that doesn't exist, document your efforts in writing providing information as well as scripture that you feel is important and request a specific response to the issue and a clear and concise explaination of ministry position regarding the issue. <BR/><BR/>His voting for Obama should not be an issue as many good Christians voted for him. Some cetainly disagree with me regarding that issue, but I will not divide with a fellow Christian for their vote or support of a politician such as this. There are greater "fish to fry".<BR/><BR/>In short, make a case and respectfully demand and answer and refuse to be placated, or patronized. If you aren't respected you have your answer on what you should do and how to proceed. If by virtue that he hears you then you could be singlehandedly responsible for helping the ministry to gain a solid, biblical foundation on this issue. Either way you have a potentially great work at hand. <BR/><BR/>Use any information from this site to assist you and please come back to let me know how things turned out. I'll be praying along with you. Keep up the good fight of faith!<BR/><BR/>God bless.District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-26839293078703737622009-01-28T11:30:00.000-06:002009-01-28T11:30:00.000-06:00First I would like to thank you Pastor Harvey for ...First I would like to thank you Pastor Harvey for your insightful and truthful blog. We can't get this anywhere except for in the bible. I'm glad that you asked the question of what our pastors think about abortion. It was just recently that I realized that the church is completley ignoring this issue and treating it as superflous to the body of Christ. Here's my story.<BR/><BR/>I had just given birth to my son (show is now 2 months old) my pastor came over to visit my husband, the new baby, and I. He (my pastor) is a man who voted for Barack Obama and respects everything that he stands for. I had to ask him, how do you justify voting for a man who stands for things that are abominable to God? I was speaking specifically of homosexual marriage and abortion. God said that his judgement is on those that shed innocent blood. As the argument went on further I told him the statistics and numbers behind abortion and how it is causing the African American population to decrease at an increasing rate. His response was, "well people are going to get abortions no matter who is in office. If Bush didn't stop them than Obama can't either. We support corrupt businesses all the time." I was astonished at his answer. I couldn't believe that he had that much disregard for slaughter of innocent babies. I call it slaughter because that's exactly what and abortion is. What a sickening argument. I told my husband people havent stopped murdering and stealing so does that mean we should shut down the jails and release everyone from prison? <BR/>I have not been back to his church since then. I'm having a hard time respecting him as a man of God and as a pastor because of he does not adhere to the truth but simply makes excuses for those who are wrong. I know that he loves God but I question how much he really loves God's people. Unfortunatly this is how a lot of pastors feel. <BR/>I used to be an strong supporter of abortion until I found out the process. The day I learned the truth I got on my knees and repented for ever supporter such an atrocity to innocent babies. <BR/>My husband says that I need to be patient with people. But my pastor has been saved for over 20 years. How do you still maintain that attitude after knowing God for that long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-77889813037325090972009-01-25T19:23:00.000-06:002009-01-25T19:23:00.000-06:00Pastor Burnett,I praise GOD for using you as a wit...Pastor Burnett,<BR/><BR/>I praise GOD for using you as a witness in this issue. I am posting an uplifting link about another black pastor that is standing in the gap.<BR/>http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jan/09012311.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-11438630991820727562009-01-24T00:25:00.000-06:002009-01-24T00:25:00.000-06:00Enochwalked "But we rather have quality than compr...Enochwalked <I>"But we rather have quality than compromise for the sake of numbers! Amen."</I><BR/><BR/>What you say? I KNOW that's right!<BR/><BR/>An old Bishop told me some years ago, he'd rather have 5 that could get a prayer through and live right than a house full of tongue speaking devils...Now that was from a 87 year old man who did speak in tongues as the Lord gave him utterance.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather have piece even if I have to be my own choir. Believe me my vocal skills have developed and I simply thank God for the gift!<BR/><BR/>LOLDistrict Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-56543116551816502782009-01-24T00:21:00.000-06:002009-01-24T00:21:00.000-06:00Thank you both for your insights. Gcmwatch...I've ...Thank you both for your insights. Gcmwatch...I've had a similar experience. I can't remember a message prepared on this subject anywhere else I've gone. <BR/><BR/>That's tragic.<BR/><BR/>Brother Enochwalked, All I can say is thank you and you've done it again. Check front page. Bothe articles were inspiring and thought provoking. <BR/><BR/>I was saying the same thing as the coach though. I see some "golden calfers" but I'm willing to give it a chance that it's not like it appears to be. <BR/><BR/>God bless.District Supt. Harvey Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315686602819371111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-57627366913144031952009-01-23T21:29:00.000-06:002009-01-23T21:29:00.000-06:00Pastor Foster, you say what? Wow!Well, I mentioned...Pastor Foster, you say what? Wow!<BR/><BR/>Well, I mentioned on this blog recently since my great awakening 12 years ago, I heard abortion being preached and dealt with from "white" televangelists, pastors/churches starting around the presidential elections and TBN(yeah I know) around year 2000(I voted for Al Gore, I still had my generational NAACP/Black liberation theology, always vote Democrat as a black mindset) and 2004(I voted Kerry because claimed he was pro-life and the Spirit showed me Bush was a phony christian!)<BR/><BR/>GOD used a pentecostal storefront church in Petersburg VA and I gave my life to the LORD on my 26th birthday 1997. I was drawn to the gifts and operations of the Holy Ghost and left the "Black" Baptist faith for the 5-fold fellowships starting in 2000. Most of these fellowships(including my own) are very very SMALL(3 people to 20 people)! <BR/><BR/>I have heard sin in all of its forms being called out and preached against in SMALL fellowships! Fornication, adultery, and homosexuality are torn apart. Curiously, Abortion is very, very rarely mentioned even in the small fellowships--I would say less than 3% of all the preaching I have heard in the past 12 years. When it comes to big time ministries, television, and radio...in the black churches...I have heard only one message on abortion. The pastor said and I can remember his words to this day. He addressed it but he did not address it. "I hear what the Republicans say about not killing the baby, but what are they going to do to feed and raise the baby! They don't do nothing to help take of the baby" But he did not condemn abortion! He did not call abortion MURDER/SIN!<BR/><BR/>75% of the preaching has been on blessings, breakthroughs, get your harvest in both small fellowships and large ministries, radio, and tv. This is over a time frame of 12years. It is sad. Now, I will say from 1 on 1 discipleship and spiritual mothering from my spiritual mother, she is a prophetess and she is OLD SCHOOL OLD SCHOOL! The woman lives, eats, and sleeps Holy 24/7 as well as preaches and teaches it. She grew up in the time where pastors/preachers and churches watched over men's souls! That is very rarely used properly today in ministries. I have had in-depth private conversations and she taught me about soul-ties from fornication, babies having babies, and that abortion is MURDER! I have heard her say it more than once! We have started a fellowship from scratch and I will tell you it is very hard and unpopular up here in DC/Baltimore metro if you ain't gotta a choir, and look prosperous to build ministry. But we rather have quality than compromise for the sake of numbers! Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-59272419384547931142009-01-23T20:10:00.000-06:002009-01-23T20:10:00.000-06:00In 40 plus years I have been cognizant of my membe...In 40 plus years I have been cognizant of my membership in the black church, and participating with it on every level, hearing sermons coast to coast and in large urban churches to small rural ones, I can honestly say I have never heard one, single message on abortion. Never. <BR/><BR/>The only exception is the times I myself have either talked about it or taught about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357475346759651140.post-5610468190971838082009-01-23T19:17:00.000-06:002009-01-23T19:17:00.000-06:00Pastor Burnett,A sobering commentary that needs to...Pastor Burnett,<BR/>A sobering commentary that needs to be proclaimed worldwide. Please read these 2 links,<BR/>http://www.worldmag.com/articles/14858<BR/><BR/>The 2nd one is a sad indictment on our black "christian" people.<BR/>http://newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave141.htm<BR/><BR/>I will talk to you later and have a blessed weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com