the constant mocking of Christianity in Hollywood the mocking of the last supper I thought it was um Catholics and Christians across across the globe out 2024 has indeed been a strange year December has been a strange month and it goes without saying this week has been a really strange week here are the times that Christians have been mocked this year number one the devil Christmas Jack Black's satanic Christmas movie for kids is unsettling what is happening although Christians know and understand the reality of Satan Hollywood tends to undermine this several times now we are having
the same issue again can you believe it Hollywood strikes again with a bold and shocking take on Christmas this time they're introducing a children's movie where Santo is actually Satan Yes you heard that right that is preposterous the movie Dear Santa is turning heads for all the wrong reasons Hollywood has often taken liberties with Christmas stories sometimes turning Santa into a superhero or making Christmas about anything but its true meaning but this this goes further Dear Santa flips Christmas upside down instead of Santa delivering Joy it's Satan himself wreaking havoc the story revolves around a
young boy who writes a letter to Santa but instead of reaching the North Pole his letter ends up with Satan yes the Lord of Darkness Jack Black plays the devil and the trailer makes it clear this isn't just a silly mixup the devil is here to cause trouble grant wishes and maybe just maybe steal a child's Soul if you think this sounds like harmless comedy stick around we're going to talk about why this movie's message might be more harmful than you think Jack Black Satan arrives in a burst of flames full of jokes and tricks
he offers the boy three wishes and in return he wants his soul yep just like that the movie Paints the devil as Quirky funny and almost likable they even make a joke about him being better than Santa I'm way better than Santa he says is this really the message we want to send to kids during the Christmas season from there things spiral into bizarre territory the kid gets tempted with power money and even starts engaging in things like gambling all under the guise of Christmas cheer it's lightharted Ed on the surface but the undertones they
are all about making deals with the devil literally and let's not forget this is being marketed as a Christmas movie movies like this turn everything upside down they blur the lines between good and evil they make Satan look fun approachable and even heroic and while adults might see it as a joke kids might take it seriously L what happens when children start thinking of the devil as a cool friend instead of a symbol of evil many people are speaking out about this one person tweeted a Christmas movie about Satan what's wrong with people another wrote
Hollywood stop accusing us of being satanic and then making kids movies where the devil is the hero the backlash is loud and it's not just from Christians parents of all beliefs are concerned about the influence this could have on their kids this isn't the first time Hollywood has done something like this over the years they've made movies that twist the meaning of holidays question Faith or celebrate things that go against Traditional Values some say it's just entertainment but when the target audien's kids it feels different kids absorb what they see they might not understand the
jokes or the irony all they see is Satan being funny and kind of cool first up we have beedazzled in the 1967 version the devil played by Peter Cook is witty and playful he makes deals with people granting their wishes but always with a tricky twist this version of Satan acts more like a mischievous Genie than the ultimate villain then came the 2000 remake with with Elizabeth Hurley here Satan is a Charming stylish woman who uses humor and good looks to trick people she says I'm just making your dreams come true but is that really
all she's doing next we have a rock and roll devil in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Satan shows up to battle two musicians in a rock music contest played by Foo Fighters Dave Gro this devil isn't just scary he's funny and cool rocking out with electric guitars and drum solos in the soft side of Satan the creators of South Park give Satan an unusual role instead of being terrifying he's shown as emotional and insecure even stuck in a toxic relationship at one point Satan says I just want someone to respect me this version
of Satan makes people laugh but it also makes him seem less scary and more human is that what we should think of the devil so what's the big deal why does it matter how Satan is shown in movies when we laugh at him feel sorry for him or even root for him we might forget who he really is in the Bible Satan is described as a deceiver a liar and the enemy of God but Hollywood often hides that truth under jokes and charm movies like The Dear Santa might seem like harmless fun on the surface
but they raise important questions about the messages we're sending to the Next Generation if you're a parent a teacher or someone who loves Christmas for its true meaning stay informed about what's out there talk to your kids about what they watch teach them the real story of Christmas and the values that matter most and if you want to keep seeing content that supports these values consider supporting creators who share them people are starting to notice on Tik Tok pastors and influencers are reacting calling out how this movie trivializes serious spiritual matters and the internet has
Unearthed an old clip of Jack Black joking about selling his soul to the devil is it all just a joke or is it part of something more concerning a culture where spiritual darkness is turned into entertainment so what do we do it's easy to get mad at Hollywood but here's the truth we can't just call out what's wrong we have to support what's good movies like The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Dallas Jenkins bring the real message of Christmas to life hope love and the gospel as Christians we should put our time and money into
supporting media that uplifts not glorifies Darkness who is Satan really is he just a symbol of evil or something more the Bible doesn't leave room for doubt it calls him a real being a person not an it a person with a heart a mind and a will the Bible paints a vivid picture of Satan he's not a vague concept or a metaphor for human instincts the Bible refers to him with personal pronouns like he that alone tells us he's a person with feelings thoughts and motives he's not just the bad inside us or some spooky
idea he's real think about this Jesus never joked about Satan never brushed him off if Jesus took him seriously shouldn't we the Bible is crystal clear Satan isn't just a symbol or an idea he's not the bad vibes we feel when things go wrong and he's certainly not just the villain in Old myths the Bible speaks of him as a real person he's referred to not as it but as he and if that sounds shocking consider this the Bible attributes feelings thoughts and motives to Satan he has a heart a mind and a will if
he feels thinks and chooses doesn't that sound like a person the Bible calls him the accuser of the Brethren the father of lies and the enemy these aren't abstract Concepts they're personal descriptions of a being who actively Works to oppose God and his people some people like to dismiss Satan as a joke I've heard stories like a school boy telling his friend there ain't no devil it's just your dad after all but that's not what the Bible teaches others think Satan is just a name we give to the darker parts of our own nature but
here's the truth Satan is not simply the sum of all human wrongdoing just like God isn't simply a reflection of our religious feelings Satan is an independent being if every human being disappeared from Earth Tomorrow Satan would still EX exist he's a spiritual being created by God but now in Rebellion against him and just as God is a person separate from our own experiences so is Satan he isn't dependent on us for his existence or his actions he's out there working in ways we often fail to notice in the Bible Satan goes by many names
and none of them are comforting if you knew their original meanings in Hebrew you'd find them horrifying he's called The Serpent the adversary and the Destroyer he's likened to a prowling lion seeking someone to devour he's compared to a dragon a creature of chaos and fear imagine being locked in a room with a snake a lion and a dragon would you feel safe would you take their presence lightly of course not and yet every time you step into spiritual battle whether it's through prayer worship or resisting temptation that's the reality you face Satan is as
dangerous and real as those creatures too often people underestimate Satan they joke about him dismiss him as a relic of old superstitions or see him as little more than a Halloween costume but Jesus didn't laugh at Satan he didn't treat him as a fairy tale Jesus acknowledged him as a powerful and active force in the world shouldn't we take Satan as seriously as our savior did be sober minded Be watchful your adversary the devil prows around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour 1 Peter 58 Satan is real he's not a concept a metaphor
or a convenient scapegoat for human wrongdoing he's a being with a plan to oppose God and to destroy everything good in this world but knowing he's real is the first step to resisting him God created him as an angel a being of incredible beauty and power but like us Satan had free will he wanted something that wasn't his he wanted to say mine is the kingdom the power and the Glory instead of thine Pride filled his heart and he rebelled against God that Rebellion is the same root of sin in us when we choose our
way over Gods we Echo Satan's prideful Cry of mine Satan has been given authority over this world for now Jesus himself called him the prince of this world and even the God of this world that means he has real power power and influence manipulating systems like education politics and even religion think about it many people unknowingly worship Satan by chasing the things he offers money Fame power but remember this there's always a price he might give you the world but when the bill comes du you won't like the cost when Satan tempted Jesus in the
wilderness he offered him all the kingdoms of the world notice what Jesus didn't say he didn't say these kingdoms aren't yours to give because they were for now Satan rules this world but Jesus resisted standing firm on the word of God that's our example when Satan comes at you with doubt fear and lies you stand on the truth the Bible says resist the devil and he will flee from you there are two books Satan despises above all others Genesis and Revelation why because Genesis Reveals His schemes and Revelation proclaims his Doom in Genesis we see
how Satan deceived Adam and Eve Whispering lies that led to the fall of humanity in Revelation we see his ultimate fate thrown into the Lake of Fire defeated forever Satan doesn't want you to believe these truths but they're in the Bible clear as day Satan's mission is simple to destroy everything Jesus builds if you're a follower of Christ expect him to attack your faith your joy your peace he's clever often sewing seeds of Doubt right after God moves in your life everyone seems to be missing this about the Paris Olympics did they mock God USA
Today reported did the Olympics mock the Last Supper explaining dionis and why Christians are angry the post read Christian leaders were quick to condemn the scene as a parity at the center of their faith one of the Olympics largest sponsors the sixth largest wireless provider in the USA has announced that it is pulling out all advertising over the ceasefire the company found the mockery of Jesus cry so disrespectful that it can no longer be associated with the 2024 Olympics but you won't believe what Elon Musk tweeted about this without more bravery to stand up for
what is fair and right Christianity May perish I love sports but this year I have to ask myself a question will I continue to watch after everything I've seen if I'm honest with myself I don't think I can support what the organizers have done this year in good faith I believe a message needs to be be sent to these organizers that their actions are not acceptable does anyone else feel the same sadness about this the Olympics has been known for years as a wholesome event that the whole family can enjoy in the Bible the Apostle
Paul uses many analogies to talk about the Olympics because at that time the Olympics were huge in Greece and Europe where he was witnessing them it has always been something that all of us can enjoy together we can all cheer for our country country and have a great time but here's the crazy part as the candle of our timeline Burns thinner and thinner and we approach the final days even once wholesome things will start to change drastically now Billy Graham once preached a sermon titled What's wrong with the world and today I'd like to pose
the same question to all of us today what is wrong with the world the answer is sin sin is what's wrong with the world and dare I say the love of sin is what makes everything worse God is Not mocked mocking God involves disrespecting dishonoring or ignoring him it is a serious offense committed by those who have no fear of God or deny his existence the most recognizable form of mockery is disrespect often shown through verbal insults and derogatory actions it is linked to ridicule scoffing and Defiance mock Y is an attitude of Dishonor that
demonstrates low estimation contempt or even open hostility the Bible refers to mockery as a behavior and attitude demonstrated by the fool Psalm 74: 22 the wicked Psalm 1:1 the enemy Psalm 74: 10 the hater of knowledge Proverbs 1:22 13:1 the proud Psalm 111 19:51 Isaiah 37:17 and the unteachable Proverbs 15:2 a mocker goes beyond mere lack of judgment to making a conscious decision for evil mockers lack a spirit of obedience teachability discernment wisdom worship or faith people have often mocked those who speak un behalf of God the Prophet Jeremiah describes how he became the laughing
stock of his people and was relentlessly mocked mockery of God's prophets was quite common throughout history Nehemiah Too Faced mockery from his enemies as did Elisha and Jesus Herod Roman soldiers a thief on the cross and Jewish leaders all participated in mocking Jesus Charles gfny a preacher of the 1800s wrote about the effects of mocking God to mock God is to pretend to love and serve him when we do not to act in a false manner to be insincere and hypocritical in our professions pretending to obey him love serve and worship him when we do
not mocking God Grieves the Holy Spirit and Sears the conscience and thus the bands of sin become stronger and stronger the heart becomes gradually hardened by such a process it is important to remember the following text God warns that mockery of what is Holy will be punished Zephaniah predicted the downfall of Mo we and Amon saying this is what they will get in return for their pride for insulting and mocking the people of the Lord Almighty Zephaniah 2:10 Isaiah 28:22 warns that mockery will cause the chains of judah's sin to become stronger and that destruction
will follow Proverbs 3:34 says that God will mock the mocker but give favor to the humble and oppressed 2 Kings 2:4 records the punishment that befell the youths who Jered Elisha the concept of God is Not mocked means that there are consequences for disregarding God's instructions and deliberately choosing to sin for example Adam and Eve's Disobedience brought sorrow and death into the world Genesis 2: 15-1 17 chapter 3:6 and chapter 3 verse 24 ananas and saf face Swift in public judgment for their deception Acts 5: 1-1 Galatians 6:7 outlines a universal principle do not be
deceived God cannot be mocked a man reaps what he SWS the Bible points the way to living a blessed life through the good examples of Godly individuals and the negative examples of those who choose a different path Psalm 1: 1-3 says blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that Sinners take or sit in the company of mockers but whose Delight is in the law of the Lord and who meditates on his law day and night that person is like a tree planted by streams of
water which yields its fruit in season and whose Leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers many may also ask why does God allow people to mock him every day in every part of the world there are people who mock God many go out of their way to blaspheme ridicule and shake their fist at their creator the amount of mockery is disheartening and its audacity is often breathtaking God sees all this and surely he could do something about it why does he allow it to continue the passage from Revelation 4:1 States Thou Art Worthy O
Lord to receive glory and honor and power for thou Hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created this shows that God created mankind with free will for his glory and pleasure he didn't want mindless drones but rather individuals with their own quirks and personalities much like parents want children this all shows that the genuine love God desires from us is voluntary and because God created mankind this way of course he did not have to but chose to we have the free will to disobey him blaspheme him and yes even mock
him but we are warned in Galatians 6:7 that God will not always be mocked the bless asy and derision are temporary there will be a day of reckoning and ultimately a man reaps what he SWS we have the ability to choose God over evil right or wrong God also gave us a solution a way out of sin and into eternal life Jesus Christ has provided the means of restoring a loving relationship with God through his sacrifice on the cross but the Bible has already warned us of all these what does it mean that there will
be scoffers in the last days two passages of the Bible it is mentioned that in the last days scoffers will come 2 Peter 3:3 and Jude 1 verse 18 both explain the significance of this warning in this context a scoffer someone who mocks Christ ridicules the things of God and opposes the gospel both Peter and Jude were cautioning against false teachers who were trying to lead others astray the term scoffer is used to describe someone who rejects the truths of scripture and leads others into following their incorrect beliefs scoffers have been present since the Garden
of Eden Satan's first temptation of man was in the form of scoffing at God's command did God really say Genesis 3:1 scoffers dominated Noah's day Genesis 6: 5-8 Hebrews 11:7 leaving god with little choice but to destroy them all and start over with Noah the only righteous man on on Earth scoffers refused to believe the word of the Lord and set themselves up as their own Gods 2 Chronicles 36:16 the psalmist warns against the degression that leads from casual association with Wicked people to sitting in the seat of scoffers Psalm 1:1 embracing their world view
and sharing their fate throughout history there have always been people who scoff at the ideas of faith in the return of the Lord according to scripture as the day of the Lord approaches the scoffing will become more prevalent Peter describes these scoffers as individuals who follow their own evil desires and question the second coming of the Lord Jesus despite the passage of thousands of years since Jesus promised to return for his faithful followers scoffers ridicule those who continue to wait and eagerly anticipate his appearance in Jude chapter 1 verse 18 Jude describes the scoffers of
the last days as people who follow ungodly desire and create division in the church they may even present themselves as church leaders but they do not have the spirit verse 19 Paul also discusses the condition of the world before Jesus returns in 2 Timothy 3: 1-5 stating that there will be terrible times in the last days people will be characterized as lovers of themselves lovers of money boastful proud abusive disobedient to their parents ungrateful Unholy Without Love unforgiving slanderous Without self-control brutal not lovers of the good treacherous rash conceited lovers of pleasure rather than lovers
of God having a form of godliness but denying its power in this context scoffers will fit right in with such a crowd we are witnessing an increase in the number of scoffers in today's world and there are several factors contributing to this rise the constant access to Media the internet and other forms of technology provides an open platform for anyone with an opinion in scoffing at everything once thought honorable has become a favorite pastime scoffers are emboldened on social media by others who can instantly approve of their mockery many people are educated beyond their intelligence
and this new world without moral boundaries is producing scoffers instead of thinkers some use their scientific training to argue that since the reality of the creator God cannot be proved by man's understanding God must not exist by rejecting scripture mankind has lost its moral compass leaving us with no way to determine right or wrong good or bad truth or lie in this climate anyone who claims to know the truth is a prime target for scoffers arrogance leads to scoffing much as it did before the Tower of Babel Genesis 11: 1-4 people become puffed up with
their own importance they begin to challenge anything that threatens their high opinion of themselves once we have removed the idea of God from consideration then anything goes Romans 1: 21-22 has never been more relevant although they knew God they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him but their thinking became futile and their foolish Hearts were darkened although they claimed to be wise they became fools the increase in the number of scoffers is believed to be a sign of the last day days they claim to be wise but they are actually fools Psalm
14:1 regardless of the specific timing of the end times it is widely acknowledged that the prevalence of scoffers and deceivers is growing rapidly just as scripture warned 2 John 1:7 it is crucial for every Christian to take seriously the instruction to study and contemplate on God's word 2 Timothy 2:15 Joshua 1: in order to avoid being led astray by the persuasive arguments put forth by scoffers 2 Corinthians 10:5 the Apostle Paul's warning about the last days but understand this that in the last days dangerous times of great stress and trouble will come difficult days that
will be hard to Bear 2 Timothy 3: 1 the Apostle directly shares with Timothy a description of the conditions that will prevail across the Earth just before the return of the Lord it has been pointed out several times that the list of crimes that follows is strikingly similar to the description of the Godless Pagan that can be seen in Romans 1 the amazing thing is that the same conditions among the Heathen will characterize professing Believers in the last days this is so solemn the last days referred to here are the days between the apostolic period
and the appearance of Christ to set up his kingdom for people will be lovers of self narcissistic self-focused lovers of money impelled by greed boastful arrogant revelers disobedient to parents ungrateful Unholy and profane second Timothy chapter 3:2 one cannot read these verses without being struck by the word lovers repetition for example in verse 2 we find lovers of self and lovers of money in verse three the phrase despiser of good literally means no lovers of good verse four we read of lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God 19 characteristics of mankind in the last
days are given in verses 2-5 lovers of themselves which means self-centered Vain and egotistical lovers of money which means avaricious boasters which means braggards proud which means hoty overbearing blasphemers which means evil speakers profane disobedient to parents which means undutiful uncontrolled unthankful which means ungrateful Unholy which means irreverent holding nothing sacred unloving which means hard-hearted unnaturally callous unforgiving which means implacable refusing to make peace slanderers which means spreading false and malicious reports without self-control which means men with uncontrolled passions brutal which means unprincipled despisers of good which means haters of whatever or whoever is good
traitors which means betrayers headstrong which means Reckless rash hauy which means making empty pretensions conceited lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God which means those who love sensual Pleasures but not God and they will will be unloving devoid of natural human affection callous and inhumane irreconcilable malicious gossips devoid of self-control temperate immoral brutal haers of good traitors Reckless conceited lovers of sensual pleasure rather than lovers of God holding to a form of outward godliness religion although they have denied its power for their conduct nullifies their claim of Faith avoid such people and keep far
away from them second Timothy chapter 3: 3-5 these individuals give off the appearance of being religious they claim to be Christians but their acts contradict what they say they believe their actions speak more than their words demonstrating that they are living a Lie by the ungodly Behavior they engage in there is no indication that God's transforming power is at work in their lives a commentator said though they keep up a form of religion they will have nothing to do with it as a force from all such individuals Timothy is encouraged to turn away for among
them are those who worm their way into homes and Captivate morally weak and spiritually dwarfed women weighed down by the burden of their sins easily swayed by various impulses 2 Timothy 3:6 Paul is calling out us specific group of leaders and teachers of false cold say particularly corrupt among the men of the end days first and foremost we read that they creep or worm the way into homes they wouldn't be able to enter many of these homes if they revealed their true identity so they use subtle devices they are depicted as loaded down with sins
LED Away by various lusts this suggests first of all that they are burdened by a sense of sin and feel a need in their lives it is at this crucial time that the false cultists arrive how sad it is that those who know the truth of God's word are not more zealous in reaching these anxious Souls the second thing we discover is the many lusts individuals have to lead them astray the thought seems to be that conscious of their load of sin and seeking relief from it they're willing to expose themselves to every passing wind
of Doctrine and every religious novelty always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth 2 Timothy 3:7 the Lord Jesus is himself the truth 2 Timothy 3:8 just as Janice and jambus the court magicians of Egypt opposed Moses so these men also oppose the truth men of depraved mind unqualified and worthless as teachers in regard to the faith Honus and fadus 2: 17 and 18 AED concerning the truth Janice and jambers 3:8 resisted the truth in the eth verse Paul refers to the leaders
and teachers of false Cults comparing them to Janice and jambers who opposed Moses although not mentioned by name in the Bible it is widely believed that they were two of the main Egyptian magicians summoned by pharaoh to imitate Moses's Miracles they resisted Moses by imitating his works and Performing fake miracles this is exactly what the false cultists do they oppose God's work by imitating it they have their own Bible their method of Salvation and a substitute for everything in Christianity they contradict God's truth by presenting a distorted version and sometimes by using magical Arts these
men have a tainted mind their minds are rotten to the core their thoughts are twisted debased and depraved when it comes to the Christian faith they are found to be disapproved and false these men are of a corrupt mind Arthur way illustrates it their minds are rotten to the core their minds are distorted debased and depraved they are found to be disapproved and spirous when tested concerning the Christian faith the most significant single test that can be applied to them is to ask the simple question is Jesus Christ God but they will not get very
far for their meaningless nonsense and ignorance will become obvious to everyone as was that of Janice and jambers 2 Timothy 3:9 Paul assures Timothy that the false teachers will not Advance any further the problem is that they appear to be prospering on every hand in every age and nothing appears to be impending their progress in the world although they appear to prosper mightily and for a long time the time comes when their deception is exposed to all they can guide men up to a point even offering some measure of reference they fail however because they
lack regeneration Janice and jambus were able to imitate Moses to some extent through their miraculous acts they were completely powerless however when it came to creating life from Death this is the point at which the false Cults are defeated now you have diligently followed my example that is my teaching conduct purpose Faith patience love steadfastness second Timothy chap 3:10 the life and Ministry of Paul stood in stark contrast to those of these false teachers Timothy was well aware of the nine distinguishing characteristics that distinguished this Lord's servant he had closely followed Paul and could attest
to the fact that here was a man who was devoted to Christ and his word the apostles Doctrine was loyal to the person of the Lord Jesus Christ his way of life or manners was uniformed with the message he preached persecution is an unavoidable part of living a devout Christian Life this is something that every young Timothy should be reminded of otherwise when he is called upon to cross deep Waters he may be tempted to believe that he has failed the Lord or that the Lord is angry with him for some reason persecution is unavoidable
for anyone who desires to live a Godly life the reason for this persecution is straightforward a Godly life reveals the evil of others people dislike being exposed in this way instead of repenting and turning to Christ they seek to destroy the one who has exposed them for what they truly are of course it's completely irrational Behavior but that's typical of Fallen man but evil men and imposters Will Go On from bad to worse deceiving and being deceived 2 Timothy 3:13 Paul was under no delusion that the world would progressively become better and better and that
eventually all men would be converted to Christianity instead he was aware through some sort of spiritual Revelation that the complete opposite would transpire evil men and imposters will only get worse it become more subtle in their tactics and more daring in their attacks they would not only deceive others but they would also become entangled by the very false teaching with which they sought to trap their listeners after having pedal their lies for so long they would actually come to believe them personally but as for you continue in the things that you have learned and of
which you are convicted holding tightly to the truths knowing from whom you learned them 2 Timothy 3:14 Timothy is constantly reminded to remain steadfast in the teachings of the word of God this will be his great resource in a time when false doctrines will be widespread if he knows and obeys the scriptures he will not be led astray by these subtle errors Timothy not only learned the great truths of the faith but he also became personally assured of them no doubt he would be told that such teachings are old-fashioned and not sufficiently cultural or intellectual
however he should not abandon Truth for theories or human speculations the Apostle further counsels him to remember from whom he had learned these truths there is some difference of opinion as to whether the word whom refers to Paul himself Timothy's mother and grandmother or the apostles in general in any case the thought is that the Sacred Scriptures had been taught to him by those whose lives witnessed to the reality of their faith they were godly people who lived with a single eye to the glory of God someone had described the evening news as the program
where the announcer says good evening and then proceeds to tell you why it isn't can you imagine an evening news program that only ran the good news the economy seems to be doing fine crime is down and families gathered for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday thanks for joining us on the evening news I suppose that would be a surprisingly refreshing broadcast we all know that it would not be realistic sticking our heads in the sand and ignoring reality is not a helpful way to solve problems or to face the future so as pessimistic as it may
be we need to know the problems that we are up against so that they will not hit us broadside to discourage and disorient US Paul PA's message to us is we must knowingly avoid empty religion and those who propagate it [Music]
