Thanks for posting that, awareness. I'm still looking for the quote "the US was the equivalent to Israel in the world."
I did find this:
But there was another civilization that was likewise founded on God’s word, dedicated to His will, and consecrated to His purposes, from its very inception – America. Those who came to these shores four centuries ago to found a new civilization did so by dedicating it to God, committing it for His purposes and glory. America was to be a city on a hill, a civilization to which others would look. It was to be a holy commonwealth. And so they modeled it after Israel of the Bible.
It wasn't equivalent. It was a model. Not the same.
I think it's important that we read what Cahn actually said as well as what he didn't say.
As for this:
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Originally Posted by OBW
Meantime, this thread is just another opportunity for some with a divergent view of things to create chaos. It has happened before. Some came to declare everything that was not really pure to be idolatry and the forum almost died.
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Spoken like a true Local Church elder. Don't say anything "negative" and don't disagree with me or the forum might die.
Tell me, are you divergent or am I?
This thread is another opportunity to discuss a topic. If you choose not to participate, so be it. You are certainly allowed to present your point of view,
as are we all.
We are all adults who can read and form an opinion for ourselves. Being told what to think is not going to happen. I'm not in the Local Church anymore.
I think we're doing fine. This topic has, however, taken on another layer: the topic itself, and our right/ability to express our "divergent" opinions without oversight.
Nell