Thursday, January 29, 2015

Applying Pressure to the Pulpit

Applying Pressure to the Pulpit



In Montana, the Concerned Citizens of the Flathead are taking action to inform local Pastors of their true responsibility
 
November 9, 2014               by James White               Northwest Liberty News
 
    With the recent landslide victories nationwide by Republicans, there seems to be a renewed sense of optimism by many that now, finally, we are going to “straighten things out” and get back on track as a nation.  To others, the results were seen as a repudiation of Obama, and most everything he stands for.      
    Although strong cases could be made for both arguments, one needs to ask themselves if any politician, in any district, can really make a difference where it counts; in the hearts and minds of the America people.  With the approval rating of Congress hovering in the teens, I submit to you that one more bloviating politician, in a $3,000 suit, will have very limited impact on those hearts and minds.  In light of this, does the focus of our efforts need to be directed towards the same place that our forefathers focused their attention; the pulpit of their local church congregation, and in support of their Black-Robe Regiment pastor?
    Any student of American History, worth their salt, will be able to verify the fact that we would not likely have gained our victory of independence without the help from the "Colonial Pulpit."  On a routine basis, Colonial Pastors would rail against the Crown while educating their congregations on the principles of liberty and Natural Law.  Of course, the event that can be seen as the climax of the Colonial Pastor’s influence is the “shot heard around the world” on April 19, 1775 in Lexington, MA.  There, the congregation of Pastor Jonas Clark stood eye-to-eye with soldiers from the world’s most powerful military, and kicked off the battle for our nations independence.  No doubt, Colonial Pastors played a huge role in our battle against tyranny.  However, we have to ask where are today’s equivalent of the pastors of old?  And, why are today’s pastors seemingly so afraid to speak against the Federal Government; the modern-day version of the Crown?
    The exact origins of the intent to usurp the nation’s churches, while undermining the principles of Christianity, can be argued intelligently.  However, for many a point of common ground can be found in the Federal Council of Churches 1908 Agenda (2); which is ultimately a blueprint for Socialism under the guise of Christianity.  Notably, it was only 1 year later, in 1909, that C.I. Scofield released the “Scofield Bible.”  In it, Scofield perpetrated the “secret rapture” lie which has gained nationwide acceptance within Evangelical pulpits and congregations alike.  The message: Stand down and do not get involved, for Christ will return soon and take us away from all of this.  I have written about, and produced a video, regarding the “pre-tribulation rapture” that can be seen here. These two early 20th century events were certainly notable; however, if they were the stake, then the hammer that drove them into the heart of Christianity was the 1954 Johnson Amendment.
    Without debate, the Johnson Amendment was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1954 in an effort to restrict the free speech of non-profit, tax-exempt organizations, including churches.  The Johnson Amendment effectively silenced the pulpits under threat of IRS retaliation; a silence which is still mostly practiced today.  However, there is precedent that renders these threats immune (1) (2), and now, more than ever before, 501c3 churches are finding their backbone.  The direction in which things are moving is certainly positive, but the factor that will put the effort over the top will be, no doubt, the involvement of each member of a church’s congregation; and their respective drive to regain the foundations of Constitutional principles.  In Northwest Montana, that drive is well underway with the organization, Concerned Citizens of the Flathead.
    Concerned Citizens of the Flathead (CCF) is a grass-roots organization consisting mainly, but not exclusively, of individuals who attend patriot pastor, Chuck Baldwin’s Liberty Fellowship, in Kalispell, MT.  As a group, CCF has drafted a letter which was distributed to EVERY pastor in the Flathead Valley.  Accompanying the letter is well over 100 signatures from Flathead Valley residents who want to openly show pastors of 501c3 churches that they have community support if they decide to defy the unconstitutional practices perpetrated by the IRS.  Is this the answer to what ails us as a nation? I can't pretend to know.  However, the efforts by CCF are to be commended, and are long overdue.  You can see the letter, and all of the signatures, by clicking the link below.  As part of the overall packet sent out to pastors, I have included links to all remaining documentation, including some quotes from our Founders....

2 comments:

Dan said...

Section 508 has been around since 1969 when Nixon signed it into the Internal Revenue Code, and that makes Churches EXEMPT from being 501(c)(3) corporations, but the Feds ignore that to keep them controlled as Religious Organizations, so read here;
26 U.S. Code § 508 - Special rules with respect to
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/508
(a) New organizations must notify Secretary that they are applying for recognition of section 501(c)(3) status
Except as provided in subsection (c), an organization organized after October 9, 1969, shall not be treated as an organization described in section 501 (c)(3)—
(c) Exceptions
(1) Mandatory exceptions
Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to—
(A) churches, their integrated auxiliaries, and conventions or associations of churches, or

Yet many including Kent Hovind complied with Section 508, but they put him in prison by ignoring it.
And another Section that people disregard and don't bring up in any legal matters, or it is removed like in my case is Section 6331(a) which is missing from the back of the Notice of Levy for which specifies ONLY Government Employees are Liable for the Income Tax;
26 U.S. Code § 6331 - Levy and distraint
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/6331
(a) Authority of Secretary
If any person liable to pay any tax neglects or refuses to pay the same within 10 days after notice and demand, it shall be lawful for the Secretary to collect such tax (and such further sum as shall be sufficient to cover the expenses of the levy) by levy upon all property and rights to property (except such property as is exempt under section 6334) belonging to such person or on which there is a lien provided in this chapter for the payment of such tax. Levy may be made upon the accrued salary or wages of any officer, employee, or elected official, of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States or the District of Columbia, by serving a notice of levy on the employer (as defined in section 3401(d)) of such officer, employee, or elected official. If the Secretary makes a finding that the collection of such tax is in jeopardy, notice and demand for immediate payment of such tax may be made by the Secretary and, upon failure or refusal to pay such tax, collection thereof by levy shall be lawful without regard to the 10-day period provided in this section.

Anonymous said...

RE; Stand down and do not get involved, for Christ will return soon and take us away from all of this.
this may be an attitude of some but IT IS NOT BIBLICAL...we are told to work while it is still light, fight the good fight of faith, I could go on and on with scriptures that contradict this "attitude". so to counteract this one would throw the baby out with the bathwater instead of relying on scriptures to guide us? that is not unlike what the "government" does in passing all these laws and because of a few false flags-they instigate, want to confiscate our guns, like guns are the problem...the guns ensure our FREEDOM and they know it.
There are dozens of scriptures referring to the Natzal-the "rapture" -the catching away of the saints-the bride of Christ. One example is what Jesus says to the Philadelphia church in Revelation 3:10..that because they kept His word of EXPECTANT patience endurance..I will KEEP YOU SAFE FROM THE HOUR OF TRIAL COMING UPON THE WHOLE EARTH..Well,that is the 7 year tribulation. the 10 virgins that are waiting for the bridegroom..5 had enough oil in EXPECTATION OF HIS COMING, 5 did not and when he came had to go buy oil and MISSED the opportunity to go with Him and the door was SHUT.
I myself, believe in the pre tribulation rapture because the WRATH of God will be poured out on the earth for NOT believing --so that they WILL believe..because He wants to give everyone a chance to believe in Him..Does that include the bride who is waiting? NO. He says this in many ways in the bible and wants us to watch and pray for His coming, that one will be taken and another left..I could go on and on..
We are to be in expectation, but be about the Father's business..not waiting for Him to come back as the one was given the talent that he buried, instead of doing something with it..God wants us to use what He has blessed us with to make a difference in this world, as He leads us, and while we are in EXPECTATION OF HIS COMING.
The antichrist in human form,cannot come until the Holy Spirit (who is restraining him) is taken away IN THE CHURCH,
There is much teaching on this, Perry Stone, Hal Lindsey, Joseph Good in particular..For God's sake don't just take someone's word for it and be left standing in this mess because you didn't BELIEVE it was going to happen. You may pay a high price. In the last days even the elect will be deceived by false teachings.. Blessings to you