Promise Keepers

The Promise Keepers

The Promise Keepers was invented in 1990. It existed as a non-denominational church organization to “celebrate” Biblical manhood and motivate toward “Christ-like masculinity.” Bill McCartney was one of its founders and he was the head football coach at the University of Colorado. Their headquarters is at Boulder, Colorado. The Promise Keepers produce videos, have a radio show, have a website, create newsletters, and have contact with 38 state officers with a handful of international affiliates. McCarthy was part of the Laughing Movement and many of the Promise Keepers are related to the unscriptural Pentecostal Movement. The laughing movement claimed that being filled with the Holy Spirit can make you laugh, and roar like a dog or lion, which is fantasy. Their members have little doctrinal scrutiny, but 1 Thes. 5:12 tells believers to “know them which labour among you.” Bill McCartney, according to GQ magazine, said he has 2 illegitimate grandchildren shared by 2 different players upon his only daughter.” 1 Timothy 3 calls the elders as to have his children controlled into all gravity, but McCartney’s family is dysfunctional. Therefore, McCartney isn’t qualified to be a church elder, yet he is heading a group that can influence millions of Christians worldwide. The Promise Keepers are obviously ecumenical. They regularly ordinate Catholics and even Mormons. Mike Timmis is a prominent Roman Catholic member of the Promise Keepers. At several Promise Keeper rallies, PK members has spotlighted Catholic evangelist Jim Berlucchi as a speaker . The Promise Keepers is a popular men’s movement. Some have accused this group of using pagan rituals to define manhood. For example, every man who attended the 1993 Promise Keepers convention in Boulder, Colorado, received a copy of "The Masculine Journey: Understanding the Six Stages of Manhood" by Robert Hicks. Promise Keepers has steadfastly continued to "endorse" "The Masculine Journey", even though they no longer distribute it. NavPress, a well-respected Christian publishing house, has continued to aggressively market it. What’s controversial about this book is that it had references of a “phallic” Jesus (which is why Robert Hicks almost worships the male sex organ in a sick way on pg. 49 of his book). It has Jungian phrases and words like sages, warriors, and rites of passage. Robert Hicks believes in the unbiblical view that man must follow through 6 stages of life to find fulfillment. This

6 stage plan is from the secular psychologist Daniel Levinson's book “The Seasons of a Man's Life.” Hicks disrespects the Bible by saying in his book on page 114: “…I call the Psalms of David the musings of a manic-depressive." The truth is that David wasn’t a manaic depressive. He was expression sincere emotion in outline the problems of life in the Book of Psalms. Hicks also said that: "I am often amazed at how God sometimes uses secular sources to communicate His truth better than Christian ones." That’s silly since many secular sources don’t embrace anything remotely related to authentic truth at all. In #the "The Masculine Journey book, Robert Hicks, blasphemously wrote that the film the Last Temptation of Christ presented an accurate image of Jesus Christ. That film believes that Jesus Christ was tempted to have sex with Mary Madgalene, which has no Scriptural support whatsoever. Additionally, the film disrespecting the Son of God as well. Yet Romans 1 declares that vile affections are God's judgment upon those who worship the creature rather than the creator -- hardly a description of Jesus Christ! In other words, Jesus Christ didn’t lust after anyone period. Comparing Jesus to a phallic symbol is more blasphemy that Robert Hicks promotes. And in an incredible statement (Hicks supports congratulating a young person doing fornication or getting drunk) on page 177, Hicks says, "I'm sure many would balk at my thought of celebrating the experience of sin. I'm not sure how we could do it. But I do know we need to do it. For, example, we usually give the teenagers in our churches such a massive dose of condemnation regarding their first experience with the police, or their first drunk, or their first experience ... with sex or drugs. Maybe we could look upon this as a teachable moment and a rite of passage. Is this putting a benediction on sin? Of course not, but perhaps at this point the true elders could come forward and confess their own adolescent sins and congratulate the next generation for being human" (p. 177). This is disgusting of course since we should fight against immorality not try to make justifications for it.

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Ironically, in July 1997, the Supreme Council of the 33 Degree of Freemasonry in it’s official

publication called “The Scottish Rite Journal” made a call to raise funds to restore the Masonic obelisk in Washington, D.C. It place the image on the magazine. The obelisk itself is a phallic symbol from ancient Egypt that relates to the sun god (being interrelated to sun worship) and Baal. The obelisk was worshipped immorally by pagans spanning thousands of years. The Washington Monument was designed by Freemasons, named after a Freemason, and the cornerstone was laid in a Masonic ritual (like many prominent buildings in Washington, D.C. were). Rumored Freemason Kenneth Hagan used to place the obelisk on his magazine soon after July of 1997. The Promise Keepers October 4, 1997 rally in Washington, D.C. rd promoted shirts with the obelisk image on them ironically. Ex-33 Degree Freemason, Jim Shaw would write that Freemasonry is related to the phallic symbols of the Mystery Religions:

"These Ancient religions had two meanings, or interpretations. One was the apparent (exoteric) meaning, known to the uninitiated, ignorant masses; the other (esoteric) meaning was the true meaning, entirely different, known only to a small, elite group, initiated into their secrets and secret rituals of worship. These mystery religions were forms of nature-worship, more specifically and most commonly the worship of the Sun as source and giver of life to the Earth. Since Ancient times, this worship of the Sun (and of the Moon, stars and of nature in general) has been sexual in its out-workings and rituals. Since the Sun’s rays, penetrating the Earth and bringing about new life, have been central to such worship, the phallus, the male ‘generative principle,’ has been worshipped and the rituals climaxed with sexual union in the mystery religions of Isis and Osiris, Tammuz, Baal, etc. In summary, then, since the Ancient Mysteries (especially those of Egypt) are in fact the Old Religion of which Freemasonry is a revival, the symbols of Masonry should be expected to be phallic in true meaning. This, in very fact, is the case. A thorough treatment of this unpleasant reality is beyond the scope of this brief summary; however, some examples, with references to the Masonic authorities, will suffice to illustrate this astonishing fact." (James Shaw & Tom McKenney, “The Deadly Deception,” Huntington House, 1988, p. 143). M. H. Reynolds, who is the Editor of Foundation magazine, (writes in Foundation, Vol. XVI, at Issue 1) have criticized the Promise Keepers for promoting unscriptural Charismatic teachings, using psychological approaches plus techniques, for the use of corrupted modern Bible version, and limiting their need of embracing a pure gospel. On the national radio program "Promise Keepers This Week," for 8/31/96, PK founder Bill McCartney made the following remarks: "I look for real problems in the future in the area of denominations. I believe that what we've seen has been the grace of God. I believe that -- there've been thousands of Catholic men that have come to Promise Keepers, and they've been blessed and they've gone back to their churches, and they've said, 'We want more of this.' And the Catholic churches have gathered, the bishops have gotten

together, and they've sanctioned Promise Keepers. They said, 'Go ahead and go. This is something God is doing.' Well, in the meantime, while this has been slow to develop, God's been bringing the various Protestant denominations together. ... Now Promise Keepers is going to have to understand that more and more Catholics are going to participate. And what every guy needs to do is stop looking at people's labels and ask this question: 'Does this guy know Jesus? Does he love Jesus with all his heart? Has he been born of the Spirit of God?' And if you see that fruit, then quit making judgments. Just accept him. We're all the same before God ... So let's not start categorizing people. Let's just allow God to be God and he can bless who He chooses to bless. And that's how Promise Keepers is going to grow." This conclusively proves that the Promise Keepers promote Ecumenicalism.

Promise Keepers’ literature deny the essential doctrines for the true biblical unification of believers. Here‘s a quote from one pro-Promise Keeper: “Call it anything you like and think it anyway you wish…it doesn’t matter..just so you name of Jesus’ while you are doing it!” God wants more than saying than us saying the name of Jesus. Even devils, believe in Christ, but they don’t worship Christ and God orders us to repent of our sins and follow him. Plus, God wants us to help others plus worship God continually. Sound doctrine is important for more spiritual edification (Ephesians 4:4, 1 Timothy 1:3, 10; 4:9, 13, 16, Titus 1:9, 2:1, 2 John 1:9, 10). The Promise Keepers accept Roman Catholicism in ecumenicalism as well. The deal with the Promise Keepers is that they promote a false kind of unity (even using Jungian concepts) as a

means to unite men together. Their own fact sheet says that they want to unite all men together even if they are of different denominations. Here‘s their own source on this issue: "...PK

encourages men to live godly lives and to keep seven basic promises of commitment to God, their families and fellow man. Promise Keepers seeks to unite Christian men of all races, denominations, ages, cultures, and socio-economic groups, believing that accountable relationships among men are critical in helping one another become promise keepers in their relationships with God, their wives, their children and each other." (Fact Sheet 3/97). This goal of unification (even with apostates) is a common themes in Secret Societies like Freemasonry. Some of these denominations believe falsely that you’re going to Hell if you refuse to acknowledge that the Pope is God’s representative on Earth). The Promise Keepers is a slick Ecumenical organization indeed. That is why Bill McCartney, James

Dobson , Bill Bright, Chuck Colson, Billy Graham support it. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 is clear that: "Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."

Reconstructionism & Dominionism Refuted The greatest deception isn’t just evil, blatant Satanists, but wolves in sheep clothing posing as Christians. Let it be known form now to ever that Reconstructionism & Dominionism has nothing to do with Biblical Fundamentalism. Since Reconstructionism is so similar to Dominionism, they will be placed together for simplistically sake. First, Reconstruction/Dominionism must be defined, shown its early history, and the present era of its existence. Reconstruction/Dominion theology believed that Satan stole man’s dominion by deceiving Adam and Eve; so the Church is God’s instrument to take back man’s dominion from Satan. They view that Jesus Christ will never come back until the Church dominates the whole world’s governmental and social institutions. In their deluded minds, the true church must be reconstructed (to run the legal system and possibly have a World Government run by a religious, legislative entity for all mankind) in the end times. They want this new, proposed religious theocracy to be led by new prophets and apostles showing signs and wonders. To them, spiritual transformation of individuals isn’t enough, but forcibly changing society is necessary to oppose secular humanism. Reconstructionists and Dominionists ought to be exposed. Both groups are similar and carry common features. Basically, Reconstructionist/Dominionist theology has nothing to do with conservative Christianity. Many liberal activists try to equate the two, but that isn't the case at all. Reconstruction theology is about the false teaching about that the only way to herald the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is to establish the Kingdom of God on Earth. The Bible is clear that we can't herald the coming of Jesus by anything we do. Jesus Christ will come on his own time after the Tribulation according to the Scriptures (as found in Matthew 24). No where in the Bible issues a mandate of the church to control or dominate the government at all. The church‘s main role is to preach the Gospel not dominate political institution worldwide. Paul and Philip Collins wrote a great and amazing article on the Dominionists. They even outlined concrete connections between Dominionists, the Enlightenment, and the Gnostics. One big link among all 3 factions is that each focus too much on man's capability to solve his own problem without the direct intervention of God. Each view man as the primary means to create salvation in the world, but salvation is of God alone. Nothing man can do can merit salvation at all. The Gospel should take superiority over trying to create an utopian world. Dominionism reduces God's Kingdom into a mere secular government instead of something bigger. The Kingdom of God is much bigger than a secular government, but it's the total representation of the love of God among the world. The Enlightenment and Dominionism reject all miracles. The truth is that miracles occur all of the time. Human birth is a product of God's miracles. There is a supernaturnal world and there is a Almighty God in the Universe. The Enlightenment, Gnosticism, and Dominionism all subscribe to view that the creation of a forced utopian society is necessary in order to solve the ills in the world. Dominionists just want a theocratic plan in order to accomplish that utopian goal. There is nothing wrong with exposing abortion, exposing religious liberty threats, etc. Yet, using coercion and trying to force a Kingdom of God on Earth is not a legitimate means to solve these problems. It has nothing to do with real conservative Christians because conservatives reject globalism at any form, even if it comes in a religious package (which is the precise essence of Reconstructionism and Dominionism). Paul and Philip Collins made the excellent point of the Dominionists and the radical secular progressives are battling each other, while each are seeking a sociopolitical Utopia (when both groups are facilitating a Hegelian Dialectic into a neo-Gnostic globalized new world order system), while each group are wrong on many issues.

The truth is that God promises men dominion over the Earth and Satan didn’t strip it at all. The Bible says that his kingdom is not of this world, so the church shouldn’t be involved in working towards a theocracy in society. Some of them deny the Millennial Kingdom of God and the millennial Rapture of the Church calling it symbolic, which are lies. The early church and the Bible

mention the Rapture and the Millennial Reign of Christ for almost 2,000 years like Victorinius, Tertullian, etc. The Holy Bible says clearly that “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4)

The person who invented Christian Reconstructionism in the modern era was Rushdoony. He was a Reformed Presbyterian theologian and written a book entitled, “By What Standard” in the 1960’s. Rushdoony was so radical that even Fundamentalists called him too extreme back in the 1960’s. In Rushdonny’s book entitled “Institute of Biblical Law,“ he advocated segregation and adamantly opposed interracial marriage. People have a right to marry who they want irrespective of the their skin color or ethnic group. Gary North, David Chilton, Pat Robertson, Operation Rescue, and others either support some of all of its precepts. Pat Robertson is a famous Dominionist who agrees with China's forced abortion policy and China's evil one child policy. Pat Robertson accepts the false doctrine that Christians must conquer the world in order for Jesus Christ to return on the Earth. He is famous for his 700 Club program (whom he gave New Agers airtime like Jeremy Rifkin, Herbert Benson, Hunter Lovins, and others) that’s based in Virginia Beach, VA (which is very close to where I live in). Pat Robertson‘s ideology is allied with the Kingdom Now theology (with ties to Latter Rain, etc.). Fundamental Christians have rejected Rushdoony as a radical, but his followers are very potent today with some Second and Third Wave Charismatics embracing Reconstruction/Dominion theology. Kenneth Copeland, a Charismatic and Bill Hamon, a leader one evangelical church, support the running of the government by Christians in a Dominionist way. Most evangelicals and fundamentalists don’t want a bonafide theology, but the Reconstructionist do. So, evangelicals and fundamentalists must continue to reject the Reconstruction/Dominion false path completely. The Reconstructionists/Dominionists are 100% right to oppose abortion, oppose pornography, endorse voluntary school prayer, want the teaching of both Creationism and Evolution, etc. On the other hand, it is wrong to make all of the principles and laws of Christianity to be legislated on both a religious and secular population via the barrel of a gun. God will have a true, tranquil theocracy after his 2nd Coming not now. Jesus said His Kingdom is not of this world, so I don’t believe in unnecessary agitation in this world.

People have the right to accept or reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ without compulsion. That’s exactly what Emperor Theodosius the Great of the Roman Empire didn’t do when he issued an edict making church attendance compulsory. The Dominionists have infiltrated much of the “Christian Right” and prop up George W. Bush as one of their leaders. Bush is certainly not born-again for several reasons like his membership in the occult Skulls and Bones plus Bohemian Grove (with refusal to expose it or repent from being in it), he denies that Almighty God isn’t Allah, he denies the inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible, he was involved in idolatry by praying and bowing in a Japanese Shinto shrine, etc. Bush thinks he’s following God’s will to use his military to make his Democratic Dominion globally to change the world into America’s image. His “democracy” is nothing more than mob-rule not a Republic. This is exactly like Dominion theology, so Bush is following in the path of Dominion ideology (because he wants to use military force to change the societies of the Middle East in an illegal fashion). The mainstream media is falsely demonizing conservative Christians (to equate them with neoconservative) when the preemptive policies of the war on terror has every thing to do with Dominion Theology (along with the agenda of the new order of the ages that is embraced by numerous Secret Societies). The Dominion Theology is similar to the New Age/Illuminist plan, because each want to create an Utopia in the form as it was before the fall of the Garden of Eden. Sir Francis Bacon called this plan the Six Days Work. The Great Work in Masonry and other secret societies is the perfecting of man and the perfecting of society (of course this is unbiblical of course). These Reconstruction/Dominion extremists want to create a man-made Kingdom of God on Earth NOW. Yet, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is indeed without compulsion at all. That alone refutes the agenda of the Dominionists completely. Today, we have President Barack Obama instituting his Faith-Based agenda. I don’t agree with it since the government has no right to control any religious organization at all. The First Amendment clearly states that the government can’t establish a religion. By Timothy