An American Message to Great Britain to Leave the European Union (Geoffrey Botkin)

"Great Britain is now largely governed by uncaring, unelected bureaucrats in Europe who claim sovereignty over Britain’s ability to make laws and decide cases of justice. The EU is exploiting Britain and deliberately destroying Britain’s legacy of freedom and self-government. 

"Each year Britain loses more money, security and dignity. Britain will become entirely powerless to keep this European dictatorship from becoming absolute unless the English vote on June 23 to get out of the European Union. American observer Geoffrey Botkin reminds the English why this vote is so historically and politically important."

Petition: Give third-party presidential candidates a voice in 2016

"Sign the petition to urge the national media to give third-party presidential candidates an equal voice this election year by covering their campaigns and including third-party nominees in the debates for the general election."

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Support the Translation of Theodore Beza's "Concerning the Punishment of Heretics by the Civil Magistrate"

Theodore Beza

A huge controversy during the Protestant Reformation was in regards to the execution of Michael Servetus by the Geneva City Council. While many took exception to Servetus' execution, others took up the pen to defend it, including Theodore Beza, John Calvin's successor in Geneva and one of the great theologians of all time. 

Beza's "Concerning the Punishment of Heretics by the Civil Magistrate" was an answer to the outcry against the execution of Servetus during the Reformation. But this work has ongoing relevance, even for today. 

"Disputations on the
Judicial Laws
of Moses"

Unfortunately, it was written in Latin, and no English translation appears to be available. However, Adam Jonathan Brink is currently working on a translation of this great contribution to Christ's kingdom in English. 

Brink has previously translated another important kingdom work from Latin to English: Johannes Piscator's "Disputations on the Judicial Laws of Moses." In this tour de force of Reformed political ethics, Piscator discusses the relevance of the Judicial Laws of Moses for Christian magistrates. This series of arguments originally appeared as an Appendix to his commentary on Exodus, and was recommended by George Gillespie (Scottish delegate to the Westminster Assembly) as helping to resolve scruples regarding the Judicial Laws of Moses. 

Translating the lengthy "Concerning the Punishment of Heretics by the Civil Magistrate" is no small feat, and as one can imagine, this can especially be time consuming when one needs to provide for his family. However, the translation project can, Lord willing, be expedited with contributions. 

A total contribution of $7,500 can free Brink up to finish the project completely within a short period of time. However, every little bit can help bring the project closer to completion. 

If you are interested in assisting with the project, you can send your donation to this address:

Theodore Beza Translation Society Charitable Trust

PO Box 4

Mt. Solon, Virginia
22843

Some excerpts from what Brink has translated so far (see more excerpts at the Theodore Beza Translation Project page on Facebook)

"For when, as we have now often witnessed, and again give testimony, not unbelievers, nor those simply erring, nor every sort of errors, but only those among the seditious who are of unmistakable impiety, and are duly and soberly refuted from the word of God, are yet to be punished by capital punishment, when the magnitude of their blasphemy or danger requires it."

"'While heretics have no part in the kingdom of God, God cannot condone that the magistrate kill them, so that we do not make him in some way the minister of damnation. But to take life only belongs to the Lord. Therefore the magistrate ought not to murder heretics, nor usurp God's place.'

"[REFUTATION] Truly I answer in few words, if this reasoning did not prevail in ancient days under Moses, there is no reason we should suppose that it should prevail in our day, since Christ takes nothing away from the legitimate power of the magistrate." 

"I say, then, Divine laws (or that civil law, being purely Divine) were at the first delivered to the Fathers of old by unambiguous utterances and oracles, and afterward by the labors of trusty men, at God's command, these laws being transcribed on both tables of the Covenant, by which rule the only Lawgiver will judge our whole world. Hence I assert that absolutely no other laws are to be imposed on the souls of men, nor can anyone add anything whatsoever to those, nor subtract from them (except so far as they are either political, or ceremonial, namely, to the extent that they were prescribed uniquely for that nation, and suitable to that time) without sacrilege and profane audacity."

Beza's refutation of the notion that magistrates should not be armed against heretics, since the majority of princes have abused their power historically:

"This argument has some color of reason, particularly among those who shudder to mention the butchery practiced by the Papists. But I invite such to carefully consider the entire matter with me. For if this line of reasoning prevails, it is certainly strange that the glorious and infinite wisdom of God ordained such a vigorous and severe law (Deuteronomy 13) in the case of such as are blasphemers and those who seduce others from the true worship of God, this danger was either not forseen or it was scorned."

Beza on the curse against blasphemers and false prophets in Deuteronomy 13, and the parable of the wheat and the tares:

"Besides this, if by these words of the Master of the household we should conclude that “It should be prohibited for heretics to receive capital punishment by the Magistrate,” likewise by the added reason, “lest the wheat should be rooted up along with the tares,” that is, lest with the evil the good are likewise plucked up, whether such are either good now, or at length will be good in the future. This I demand, If this danger had always existed of plucking up the good with the evil, to what purpose, then, did the Lord formerly establish such a severe law for blasphemers and seditious false prophets, that even entire cities, with even their good men included, were to be devoted to destruction, to such an extent that even their cattle were anathematized along with the city?"

Support the Jonathan Einwechter Family

A charity fund has been started to help the Einwechters with
hospital bills, funeral arrangements, etc.

A tragedy recently occurred when Jonathan and Monique Einwechter lost two children in a car accident. (Jonathan is son of theonomy writer William O. Einwechter.) By God's grace, the other two children were saved, and Monique is recovering (her lungs were 70% filled with muddy pond water.) 

Please help the family in any way you can. Here are some ways:

• Pray for the family (if you are a Christian), including for Monique's full recovery, bills related to the accident, and that the family will have peace 
• "Like"  the Enoch and Elise Einwechter memorial page on Facebook and convey your support 
• Donate to the Jonathan Einwechter Family Charity Fund to help them with hospital bills, funeral arrangements, etc.

A funeral is planned in Lancaster Co, PA sometime next week and a memorial service is planned for the children this Saturday at Fort Bluff (370 Fort Bluff Camp Rd, Dayton, TN 37321) in the early afternoon (time to be confirmed) in an auditorium that can fit 400-500.

May the good Lord bless and keep the Einwechter family during this hard time.

  

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Help New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy Grow its Library

by Paul Michael Raymond

New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy

The New Geneva Christian Leadership Academy has a once in a life-time opportunity to increase its library by approximately 10,000+ books, but it first needs to expand its facility.

Providentially, God has opened a door whereby the building next door to the College is available. This would provide Geneva with 2 floors of library space and an entire parking lot adjacent to the already existing Geneva building. Since Geneva refuses to be indebted to the the banking system to fund any of their projects they are asking the Christian community to help.

If you would like to be a part of this project please send your tax deductible donation made out to ITR (The Institute For Theonomic Reformation) P.O.   Box 778 Appomattox VA 24522. Donations of $500 or more will receive a copy of Dr. Ed Payne's book "Biblical Healing for Modern Medicine". Donations of $1000 or more will receive a copy Steve C. Halbrook's very important book "God is Just".

For more information please contact Rev. Paul Michael Raymond at pastor@hisglory.us or call (434) 941-1895.
 

    

Petition: Urge Pentagon to Scrub Plan to Court-Martial Christians

From the Family Research Council:

The very troops who defend our religious freedom are at risk of having their own taken away.

Last week, anti-Christian and left-wing activists met at the Pentagon with military officials to discuss pressing issues in the military. What issues would be of such importance to gain such a high-level hearing?

According to these far-left consultants, religion is one of the chief problems plaguing our troops. As the Washington Post reported, some are saying that "religious proselytizing" is at the top of the list of problems in the armed forces -- even on par with sexual assault.

As a result of such complaints from the left, the Air Force has -- according to the Post --published, but not yet distributed a new document with the directive that leaders of all levels (including chaplains) may not "promote their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates or to extend preferential treatment for any religion." The penalty these secularists are seeking for those who don't comply with their view of religious speech is court-martial.

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Support Little Tait's Preemie Fund

"Over 4 years ago our little 'Taiter-bug' was born prematurely at 27 weeks, weighing just 2lbs. 9oz. Thankfully with much prayer, support and expert medical attention, and after 3 months in the neonatal intensive care unit, Little Tait was released; he is now a happy, healthy 4-year-old little boy, doing all the things that normal 4-year-old boys do! 

"Unfortunately, due to the extensive medical care that he needed, we ended up with a $900,000 hospital/doctor bill. In the months after his hospital stay, we were able to raise over $50,000 in 60 days to settle the neonatologist (baby doctor) bill of nearly $200,000.

"Now, after years of negotiating with Providence Hospital, and a standard reduction from over $700,000 to $360,000, the hospital has agreed to settle the remaining debt if we can come up with $100,000 in the next 90 days. 

"Obviously, this is still a lot of money, and we're asking for help. We'll be contributing as much as we possibly can, but need prayers and additional support from the body of Christ in order to meet this need.

"Please visit our newly fundraising website, www.LittleTait.com, and help us spread the word! Thanks!

"Tait, Lauren, Little Tait, Miles, Matthew, and Boy #4 (due April 2)"

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Website to Sign a Petition to Secede from the U.S.

To view or sign one of the petitions to secede from the U. S., visit the White House petition page here:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions

   

 

Win A Free History of the Reformation Unit Study Set

Win A Free History of the Reformation Unit Study Set!

Click the Enter button [on the Facebook link below] to win a set from our new History of the Reformation unit study series! This set includes six sermons from Dr. Joe Morecraft, III, a question/answer study guide, and lecture notes.

The winner will be notified by email on Saturday, June 9th.

Promo valid until: 06/08/2012 08:00pm

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Support projectpsalms.com

"Have you ever longed to sing the Psalms, to join with the Psalmist in expressing the awe, majesty, grace and forgiveness of God?

"God’s Word encourages us to sing Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16, where the references seem to be taken from the headings given to the 150 Psalms in the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament widely used in Paul's time. But how many of us know how to sing the Hymnbook of the Bible, the Psalms?

"The 16th century Reformer John Calvin once wrote of the Psalms: "This book I am wont to style an anatomy of all parts of the soul; for no one will discover in himself a single feeling whereof the image is not reflected in this mirror. Nay, all griefs, sorrows, fears, doubts, hopes, cares, anxieties – in short, all those tumultuous agitations wherewith the minds of men are wont to be tossed – the Holy Ghost hath here represented to the life."

"Project Psalms will introduce the Psalms into your personal, family and Public worship with a clear, easy to follow, soul touching voice.

"While acknowledging our dependence upon the providence of God, we are conscientiously working towards completing this project by the end of 2011."

To learn more, and to support the project, click here

     

Help Tom Lee's Family through Benefit Concert and Silent Auction on May 19 and May 20

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Help Hurting Families in Alabama

Visit bradrick.org for information about helping families in Alabama who are suffering due to the recent tornadoes. As the site notes, 

"These are exemplary, faithful, Christian families who now even in their loss are responding with faith and confidence in the Lord. They need help. Currently, there are more than a hundred people physically assisting them on the ground. Now they need the funds to begin the process of rebuilding. In some cases, with only the clothes on their backs, they will be starting over and need cash for shoes, food, temporary housing, immediate medical bills and basic needs. My name is Peter Bradrick and this is one of many disasters I have organized response to in the last decade. You can trust that every dollar you send will go directly to the family you specified."