[CS-FSLUG] PD: Stand against pornography personally first

[Fred Miller]

"... It is my firm belief that when we stand before Jesus Christ, we will find 
that it has been the weakness and accommodation of the evangelical group on 
the issues of the day that has been largely responsible for the Christian 
ethos which has taken place in the area of culture in our own country over 
the last forty to sixty years. ..."
[Taken from "The Great Evangelical Disaster", by Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer - 
written prophetically in 1984]

To: Friends
From: Bill Johnson
Re:  Stand against pornography personally first ...
Date: September 13, 2004

 Stand against pornography personally first and then tell others of the great 
need to "pursue holiness without which no man shall see the Lord" [Hebrews 
12:14]

Pornography Awareness Week - October 31 - November 7, 2004

We join other ministry friends in telling others that the last week in October 
has been designated as Pornography Awareness Week.
[We will be saying more about this in the days ahead].

In the 80's and 90's great energy and resources were expended by many 
ministries to urge people to guard their hearts and to stand personally and 
publicly against pornography.

One of the greatest needs is for pastors (who seldom to never say anything 
about it) to speak boldly and lovingly on this important topic. God's people 
are being destroyed for lack of conviction on this point.  [Encourage your 
pastor to speak on this important subject.]

In regard to pornography, how many men - young and old - struggle with 
pornography, lust, addiction, unholiness, and seldom
to never hear from their local church, the pastor, preach what God says 
specifically - not generally and in passing - what God has to say about 
pornography.

And how are you doing?

1.  How are you doing regarding “Placing no evil thing before your eyes” 
and/or that of your family [Psalm 101:3a]?
2.  Recommit today to reestablish a standard that is righteous for your 
household.  “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”.  [Joshua 
24:15]
3.  Begin to recognize the importance of having discernment in your life.    í¯¿
íº“Test all things; hold fast what is good.   Abstain from all forms of evil.”  
[I Thessalonians 5:21, 22]
4.  Desire righteousness.   “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for 
righteousness, For they shall be filled.”  [Matthew 5: 6]
5.  Be willing to take a stand for decency and righteousness -- in the 
workplace, in your church and community  even if you may be mocked.  Blessed 
are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, For theirs is the 
kingdom of Heaven.  [Matthew 5:10]
6.  Stand up for community  standards.  You are the salt of the earth; but if 
the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?  [Matthew 5:13]

Take the below information seriously - please:

*** A SAFE INTERNET ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUR FAMILY
Millions of pornographic websites are open to everyone ... 80% of e-mail is 
spam or worse!  Does your Internet service provider (ISP) care about you or 
your family?  Are you paying for Internet service that helps sponsor 
destructive and immoral behavior?  You are if you use AOL, MSN, or Earthlink!  
For information on an ISP designed to protect the entire family, go to 
http://www.afo.net -- it's not too late to switch!

American Decency Association
Bill Johnson, President
P.O. Box 202
Fremont, MI 49412
ph: 231-924-4050

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able to drive it in reverse with the handbrake on."