Chris wrote: > "Whenever staffers ate with the senator, someone > began the meal with a prayer. While the prayers > were of the Christian extemporized variety--as > opposed to the Jewish approach of reciting specific > blessings for specific foods--they were ecumenical > in content. In fact, ASHCROFT POINTETDLY INSISTED > that prayers NOT MENTION THE CHRISTIAN MESSIAH, in > order to be inclusive of all the religions in the > office." -- from 'My Boss the Fanatic' by Tevi Troy > at http://www.jewishworldreview.com > ... > Ashcroft ... denies THE NAME before men! > ... > I did not pray for Ashcroft to be confirmed as > Attorney General because he is "Christian" for > that is JUST NOT SO.
I tried to find this article at the link you provided, but could not. I searched Amazon.com for this book, but did not find it. I believe that Ashcroft is a true believer in Yeshua. The Scriptures say not to receive an accusation against an elder except in the mouth of two or three witnesses. I do not believe this report as it stands, so please provide proper direct evidence for this assertion. Please present first hand testimony, not hearsay. I also want to point out that encouraging people not to preach to others during their prayer, or encouraging them to pray in a way that would not disturb the purpose for which the meeting is being called, is not the same thing as denying Christ. Especially in this day and age, there is pressure to stop prayer altogether, so one ought to be circumspect and wise in how they pray. This is especially true when enemies of the gospel are accusing you of bringing your faith and religion into the office of Attorney General. Ashcroft has been very open about his personal faith in Jesus Christ, and he has taken a lot of heat for it. Frankly, I'm encouraged to hear that he opens meetings with prayer, rather than discouraged that he might encourage his staff not to repeatedly mention the name "Yahshua" in their prayers. I do not believe these commentaries that you have offered about him. Ashcroft is my brother in Christ. Perhaps he has said and has done things that you might find difficult to understand, but God has called him to a place where you and I are not called. Let us not twist his words out of their context for the purpose of denying his relationship to Christ and us, his brothers and sisters in Christ. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
