{"id":56583,"date":"2019-08-13T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=56583"},"modified":"2019-08-13T12:10:19","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T20:10:19","slug":"illinois-also-has-decided-to-harm-children-through-new-lgbtq-p-pedophile-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/doctrine\/illinois-also-has-decided-to-harm-children-through-new-lgbtq-p-pedophile-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois also has decided to harm children through new LGBTQ+P (pedophile) law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"style22\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/Gay_flag.svg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"153\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Claimed LGBTQ Flag<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style22\"><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The State of Illinois has legalized the forced promotion of parts of the LGBTQ-P agenda to school children:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CHICAGO \u2014Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on Friday a bill that ensures the contributions of LGBTQ people are taught in public schools.<\/p>\n<p>House Bill 246 was introduced by Rep. Anna Moeller to amend the school code to add a more inclusive history curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn public schools only, the teaching of history shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State,\u201d the bill states. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the best ways to overcome intolerance is through education and exposure to different people and viewpoints,\u201d State Sen. Heather Steans, who also sponsored the bill, &#8230; Steans said. \u201cLGBTQ children and teenagers will also be able to gain new role models who share life experiences with them.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/wgntv.com\/2019\/08\/12\/lgbtq-history-curriculum-will-now-be-taught-in-illinois-schools\/\">https:\/\/wgntv.com\/2019\/08\/12\/lgbtq-history-curriculum-will-now-be-taught-in-illinois-schools\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The main &#8220;contributions&#8221; of the LGBTQ crowd is sexual immorality, disease, harm, and pushing against freedom of religion. People who despise biblical admonitions on morality are not proper role models.<\/p>\n<p>The LGBTQ agenda should not be taught as something appropriate in school<\/p>\n<p>Notice also the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Illinois has passed a law demanding that LGBTQ+P for Pedophile history must be taught in schools from next year onwards.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>I hate to be<\/strong> the one to tell you, Christian, but we are losing the battle against the forces of rising darkness here in America, with more ground lost each and every day. Illinois is not the only state to force schools to begin teaching <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowtheendbegins.com\/category\/lgbtqp\/\">LGBTQ+P for Pedophile history<\/a><\/strong> lessons, and within 2 years, there will not be a state that does not have that as a requirement. When that happens, on what basis then do you stop such wickedness like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowtheendbegins.com\/category\/drag-queen-story-hour\/\">Drag Queen Story Hour<\/a><\/strong> from taking place in your public library? The answer is you can\u2019t, and you won\u2019t legally be able to do anything about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWoe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness <em id=\"yui-gen38\">which<\/em> they have prescribed;\u201d <strong><a id=\"Isa_10:1\" href=\"popverse:\/\/bible+av\/Isa_10:1\">Isaiah 10:1<\/a> (KJV)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is God<\/strong> allowing this to happen? Because we told Him that He was no longer welcome in our schools, so He left. America as a nation is under the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowtheendbegins.com\/these-horrific-mass-shootings-show-us-that-as-america-grows-ever-more-dark-violent-and-divided-its-becoming-apparent-that-we-as-a-nation-are-under-gods-judgment\/\">active judgment of God<\/a><\/strong>. Yes it is still the age of grace as far as salvation in the Church Age goes, but nationally it is obvious His judgment is falling upon us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLikewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;\u00a0But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed <em>them<\/em> all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.\u201d <strong><a id=\"Luk_17:28\" href=\"popverse:\/\/bible+av\/Luk_17:28\">Luke 17:28<\/a> \u2013 30 (KJV)<\/strong> &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bill includes a section that allows the department to implement rules \u201cas necessary\u201d for the law to be enacted and \u201cto <strong>ensure the religious neutrality<\/strong> of the textbook block grant program.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe think all students are better off when we teach them the full breadth of history,\u201d Brian Johnson, the CEO of the LGBT+ organisation Equality Illinois, said of the piece of legislation last year. \u201cIt makes them more likely to understand that a diverse cast has contributed to our society.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The measure passed the state senate by a vote of 34-18 last May.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Democrat state<\/strong> Senator Heather Steans, who sponsored the bill, said in a previous statement that \u201cone of the best ways to overcome intolerance is through education and exposure to different people and viewpoints\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAn inclusive curriculum will not only teach an accurate version of history but also promote acceptance of the LGBT+ community,\u201d she added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is my hope that teaching students about the valuable contributions LGBT+ individuals have made throughout history will create a safer environment with fewer incidents of harassment. LGBT+ children and teenagers will also be able to gain new role models who share life experiences with them.\u201d 08\/11\/19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowtheendbegins.com\/illinois-passes-law-forcing-all-state-schools-to-begin-teaching-lgbtqp-for-pedophile-history-lessons-to-neutralize-religion-classroom-glsen\/\">https:\/\/www.nowtheendbegins.com\/illinois-passes-law-forcing-all-state-schools-to-begin-teaching-lgbtqp-for-pedophile-history-lessons-to-neutralize-religion-classroom-glsen\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While the USA likes to act like it is the bastion of free speech and freedom of religion, more and more restrictions keep getting proposed.<\/p>\n<p>Understand that other LGBTQ agenda supporters have published statements like &#8220;the truth about religion in America. It also reveals an ugly narrow-mindedness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They want to &#8220;educate&#8221; children to be opposed to biblical standards of morality.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible warns about something consistent with that in the last days:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"v-1\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-1\"> But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-2\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-2\"> For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-3\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-3\"> unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-4\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-4\"> traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-5\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-5\"> having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-6\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-6\"> For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-7\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-7\"> always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:1-7)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Those of us who hold to the idea that sexual relationships are only to be between a man married to a woman are considered to have &#8220;ugly narrow-mindedness&#8221; by supporters of the LGBTQ movement.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the LGBTQ supporting crowd does not want people to believe the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"v-9\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-9\"> Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-10\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-10\"> nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-11\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-11\"> And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.<\/span> (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Bible not only warns that homosexuality, lesbianism, and cross-dressing are wrong, it also condemns those who condone all forms of sexual immorality:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>5<\/strong> A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman\u2019s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 22:5)<\/p>\n<div id=\"v-24\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>24<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-24\"> Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-25\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-25\"> who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-26\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>26<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-26\"> For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-27\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>27<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-27\"> Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-28\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>28<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-28\"> And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-29\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>29<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-29\"> being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-30\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>30<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-30\"> backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-31\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>31<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-31\"> undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"v-32\" class=\"verse font-helvetica\"><span class=\"verse-number\"><strong>32<\/strong><\/span> <span class=\"verse-32\"> who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.<\/span> (Romans 1:24-32)<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sadly, the State of Illinois has joined other states in promoting and condoning sinful behavior. In Canada, quoting parts of Romans 1 in certain ways is essentially banned (watch <span class=\"style17\"><a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink yt-uix-tile-link spf-link yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-2\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Canadian censoring of the Bible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toW0UxdjDLg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=izZRWaaWKMuL_AP84oaABw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CL0BEKYeIhMI5oeytPfb1AIVywV_Ch18sQFwKJsc\">Canadian censoring of the Bible<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>Many despise the moral teachings of the word of God\u2013this will not end well:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>40 Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:<\/p>\n<p>41 \u2018Behold, you despisers,<br \/>\nMarvel and perish!<br \/>\nFor I work a work in your days,<br \/>\nA work which you will by no means believe,<br \/>\nThough one were to declare it to you.&#8217;\u201d (Acts 13:40-41)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The work of God needs to be done now as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/jesus.htm\">Jesus<\/a> said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>4 <strong>I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.<\/strong> (John 9:4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The time to do the work is now, while we still can do it! We are seeing more and more signs that &#8220;<strong>the night is coming when no one can work.<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That is part of why we in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\"><em>Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/short-work.htm\">preparing for the \u2018short work\u2019 (Romans 9:28) and the coming \u2018famine of the word<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Despite opposition, a short work will be accomplished (Romans 9:28, Matthew 24:14); see also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/short-work.htm\">Preparing for the \u2018Short Work\u2019 and The Famine of the Word<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Then disaster will befall the USA and UK (Daniel 8:24-25 11:39; Isaiah 17:3; Jeremiah 30:7; Matthew 24:21-22), and pride promotions and parades will encourage, not stop this.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia means &#8220;love of the brethren.&#8221; It is LOVE to properly teach what the Bible teaches, even if some group calls that &#8220;ugly narrow-mindedness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\"><em>Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> will teach and stand up for the truth.<\/p>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style17\"><span class=\"style5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/homosexual-education-assault.htm\">Cross-dressing and other assaults against your children. What should you do?<\/a> Is there an agenda to turn your children and\/or grandchildren away from biblical morality and towards practices promoted by homosexuals? What does the Bible teach about cross-dressing? What should parents do? If there is an agenda, what has been going on? There are also three YouTube videos related to this, titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Transgender 'Woe to those who call evil good'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=scmKup5wW9Q\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-962158\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=TstAVsjYMMmEqwWuyLW4Ag&amp;ved=CKkCEL8b\">Transgender &#8216;Woe to those who call evil good&#8217;<\/a> and <span data-context-item-type=\"video\" data-context-item-views=\"17 views\" data-context-item-id=\"HYGIQCVW8ZY\" data-context-item-title=\"Cross dressing and Other Assaults Against Your Children\" data-context-item-user=\"BibleNewsProphecy\" data-context-item-time=\"13:22\"><a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Cross dressing and Other Assaults Against Your Children\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HYGIQCVW8ZY\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=biCpUcjaJueWhgHhyoDYBA&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CBkQ-SUoAA\">Cross dressing and Other Assaults Against Your Children<\/a><\/span> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"USA pushing gender confusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kfm0zYc0zB8\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-258583\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=i_Q8V8PgNsPquAKl97fgDg&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=COgBEL8bIhMIg9Lu093kzAIVQzVOCh2l-w3sKJsc\">USA pushing gender confusion<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a title=\"LCG: Homosexuals Gaining Ground\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/homosexuality.htm\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Bible Condemns Homosexuality<\/a> &#8220;Same-sex marriage&#8221; for &#8220;gays&#8221; and lesbians is becoming more acceptable to many. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Can homosexuals change? A related video sermon is titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UgvTuyMQB-s\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCAQvxs&amp;ei=koB9VbKwK9HnqAX7hYP4Bw&amp;feature=c4-overview\">What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/pornography.htm\">Pornography: A scourge on society<\/a> Is pornography harmless fun? Does the Bible teach anything about it? What are the views of some involved with it? A related sermons is titled: <a title=\"Pornography, False Comfort, and False Religion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qm27JKlwkaw\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CEEQ0h4YACITCIXcsYKX88oCFQonqgodIwQNCiibHA&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=AVC-VsXXJIrOqAWjiLRQ\">Pornography, False Comfort, and False Religion<\/a>. Here a shorter YouTube video <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Pornography: Harmless Fun or a Scourge on Society?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0GDOjS2Rqtc&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UU02K8P8n6vjbukA8PpUgzyw\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=P7XxUcSHA8afhgHLi4DYDg&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\" data-translation-src=\"\"><span data-original-html=\"Pornography: Harmless Fun or a Scourge on Society? \">Pornography: Harmless Fun or a Scourge on Society? <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/short-work.htm\">Preparing for the \u2018Short Work\u2019 and The Famine of the Word<\/a> What is the \u2018short work\u2019 of Romans 9:28? Who is preparing for it? Here is a link to a related video sermon titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Short Work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M2KLJjzuISg\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CBYQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=I55qVZSuEYuw-APzqoPgBw\">The Short Work<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-video-renderer\" title=\"Internet Censorship and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OOuaQrIeAlY\" aria-label=\"Internet Censorship and Prophecy by BibleNewsProphecy 5 hours ago 17 minutes 30 views\">Internet Censorship and Prophecy <\/a> Are concerns about internet censorship limited to nations such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. But what about the USA, Canada, and Germany? What about the European Union? What about internet media companies such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, or email services like MailChimp? Has the attempt to control information been made by various ones over the centuries? Was the New Testament affected by it? What about the church throughout the centuries? Has the Bible already been partially censored? Which Bible prophecies point to coming Internet censorship? What about the Book of Amos? What about the coming 666 Beast and final Antichrist? Is there anything that can be done about this? Should Philadelphian Christians be working on anything now? Will preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God vs. a highly media-supported alternative lead to a \u2018famine of the word\u2019? More internet censorship is coming as various statements in the Bible support.<span class=\"style17\"><span class=\"style5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/snowden-usa-destruction.htm\"><br \/>\n<\/a><span class=\"style4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/spanish-inquisition.htm\">The Spanish Inquisition and Early Protestant Persecutions<\/a><\/span> Was the Church of Rome really responsible for this? What happened? Here is a link to a related video sermon: <a class=\"lohp-video-link max-line-3 yt-uix-sessionlink spf-link yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-3\" title=\"The Past and Future Inquisition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g-k3C4SxlTA\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=drYtWdneOJS-dcy9q4AL&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDAQ0h4YACITCNnxwKucmNQCFRRfHQodzN4KsCibHA\">The Past and Future Inquisition<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/persecutions.htm\">Persecutions by Church and State<\/a> This article documents some that have occurred against those associated with the COGs and some prophesied to occur. Will those with the cross be the persecutors or the persecuted\u2013this article has the shocking answer. There is also a YouTube video sermon you can watch: <a title=\"The Coming Persecution of the Church\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qsdtw-orm-M\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=3bBDUeunDtebhgG6i4Eo\">The Coming Persecution of the Church<\/a>. Here is information in the Spanish language: <a title=\"Permanent Link to Persecuciones de la Iglesia y el Estado\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\/persecuciones-de-la-iglesia-y-el-estado\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Persecuciones de la Iglesia y el Estado<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-video-renderer\" title=\"Orwell's 1984 by 2024?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pBsBPeF4Mqc\" aria-label=\"Orwell's 1984 by 2024? by BibleNewsProphecy 2 days ago 16 minutes 88 views\">Orwell\u2019s 1984 by 2024?<\/a> In 1949, the late George Orwell wrote a disturbing book about a totalitarian government called \u201cnineteen-eighty four.\u201d Despite laws that are supposed to protect freedom of speech and religion, we are seeing governments taking steps consistent with those that George Orwell warned against. We are also seeing this in the media, academia, and in private companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter. With the advent of technology, totalitarianism beyond what Orwell wrote is possible. Does the Bible teach the coming a totalitarian state similar to George Orwell\u2019s? What about the Antichrist and 666? Will things get worse? What is the solution? Dr. Thiel answers these questions and more in this video.<br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink yt-uix-tile-link spf-link yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-2\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Canadian censoring of the Bible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toW0UxdjDLg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=izZRWaaWKMuL_AP84oaABw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CL0BEKYeIhMI5oeytPfb1AIVywV_Ch18sQFwKJsc\">Canadian censoring of the Bible<\/a> In 2017, Lauri Skori of the Battle River School board told a religious school in Alberta, Canada that it could not teach\/read certain portions of the Bible. In 2002, a court in Canada ruled against one who referred to certain scriptures that some homosexuals objected to. In 2017, there was \u201cAn Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code\u201d related to those who wish to be considered transgendered. Government officials in Canada and elsewhere have been ruling against the Bible. Is any of this prophesied? Will this get worse? What was the prophet Amos inspired to write? This is a video.<br \/>\n<a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-video-renderer\" title=\"Internet Control, Famine of the Word, and 666\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9b7arHvCGik\" aria-label=\"Internet Control, Famine of the Word, and 666 by BibleNewsProphecy 1 year ago 19 minutes 889 views\">Internet Control, Famine of the Word, and 666 <\/a> Is the internet going to be used to suppress the teaching of the word of God?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/abortion.htm\">Abortion, the Bible, and a Woman\u2019s Right to Choose<\/a> Do you know what the Bible teaches on this? Has the Roman Catholic Church allowed abortions? What about the real Church of God? Some may also, or instead, wish to view the YouTube video <a class=\"feed-video-title title yt-uix-contextlink yt-uix-sessionlink yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-2\" title=\"Abortion, the Bible, and US Debt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hPa-U5jMw-A\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=rGZnUYjNDOeRhgHIpoFI&amp;feature=plcp\">Abortion, the Bible, and US Debt<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/christian-repentance.htm\">Christian Repentance<\/a> Do you know what repentance is? Is it really necessary for salvation? A related sermon is also available titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Real Christian Repentance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lE7oGmk59Gg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=zK9FWJGRJcmu_AO6zLG4DA&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CCoQ-SUYACITCJGn763V3dACFUkXfwodOmYMxyibHA\">Real Christian Repentance<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/work.htm\">Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work?<\/a> Some say the Church should mainly feed the flock now as that is what Herbert W. Armstrong reportedly said. Is that what he said? Is that what the Bible says? What did <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/paul.htm\">Paul<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/herbertwarmstrong.htm\">Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> expect from lower level leaders? A related sermon is available titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Priority of the Philadelphia Work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4XuJ_kJwHzA&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=kXoCVPTjCcim-QPUvoDAAQ&amp;ved=CB4Qvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview\">Priority of the Philadelphia Work<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/persecutions.htm\">Persecutions by Church and State<\/a> This article documents some that have occurred against those associated with the COGs and some prophesied to occur. Will those with the cross be the persecutors or the persecuted\u2013this article has the shocking answer. There is also a YouTube video sermon you can watch: <a title=\"The Coming Persecution of the Church\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qsdtw-orm-M\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=3bBDUeunDtebhgG6i4Eo\">The Coming Persecution of the Church<\/a>. Here is information in the Spanish language: <a title=\"Permanent Link to Persecuciones de la Iglesia y el Estado\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\/persecuciones-de-la-iglesia-y-el-estado\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Persecuciones de la Iglesia y el Estado<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/GospeloftheKingdomofGod.pdf\">The Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: <a title=\"The World's False Gospel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=49-Ceoj6vxc\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=S_wEWLWDD8umc--SiugK&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CCgQ0h4YACITCPXUzJWh4s8CFUvTHAodb4kCrSibHA\">The World\u2019s False Gospel<\/a>, <a title=\"The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HkR3WO-Gfxw\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=AGsGWPDAMoSictucsJgC&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CC8Q0h4YACITCPDA9fH-5M8CFQSRHAodWw4MIyibHA\">The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments<\/a>, and <a title=\"The Kingdom of God is the Solution\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ggfT_8W7oyU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FbUHWL2iG9GScvO9lNAB&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDkQ0h4YACITCP2A-ta5588CFVGJHAod8x4FGiibHA\">The Kingdom of God is the Solution<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/IsGodCallingYou.pdf\">Is God Calling You?<\/a> This booklet discusses topics including calling, election, and selection. If God is calling you, how will you respond? Here is a link to a related sermon: <a id=\"video-title73\" title=\"Could God be Calling You?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rr95zrsV5No\" aria-label=\"Could God be Calling You? by ContinuingCoG 3 hours ago 1 hour, 19 minutes 6 views\">Could God be Calling You?<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style411\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-strongest-fortresses.htm\">USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a> Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does.<\/span> A related sermon is titled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XAgWKowHR1A\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=tiUVWML8JZDqqAWa9Y64Cw\">Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/king-of-the-west.htm\">Who is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccog.org\/quien-es-el-rey-del-occidente-por-que-no-hay-un-rey-del-occidente-en-la-profecia-del-tiempo-del-fin\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a> A related sermon is also available: <a id=\"video-title93\" title=\"The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EF5dNmHwZxg\" aria-label=\"The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West by ContinuingCoG 13 minutes ago 1 hour, 9 minutes 1 view\">The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cogwriter.com\/britishisrael.htm\">Anglo &#8211; America in Prophecy &amp; the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: <a title=\"Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/anglo-america-las-tribus-perdidas-de-israel-2\/\">Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>.<span class=\"style3\"> Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OgRWV3jag9c&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=HuUCU-KbJ-Td8AHP3oHwBg&amp;ved=CCAQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a><\/span> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=oyAMU7OOAsSZ8QGIq4HIBw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CAgQvxs\"><span data-original-html=\"British are the Covenant People \">British are the Covenant People<\/span><\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cUcxiIg32rQ\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-512586\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=weghWN3IH8j5uQLe55yADQ&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CPwBEKYeIhMIna3LzraZ0AIVyHxOCh3eMwfQKJsc\">Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-canada-uk-australia-new-zealand-divided.htm\">Will the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?<\/a> Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled <a title=\"Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o_FI2bEyqkA\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=235dUdO-DNeWhgGptYGACA\">Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? <\/a> Here is a related item in the Spanish language <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccog.org\/seran-divididas-las-naciones-anglosajonas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?<\/a><br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FyAMU7-_MYXS8wGwsYD4CQ&amp;ved=CAcQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">British are the Covenant People <\/a> What do \u2018British\u2019 and \u2018Britain\u2019 mean in Hebrew? Are the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons people of the covenant? Does the British royal family connect to the throne of David? What does the Bible teach? What does history show us? Is there any DNA evidence related to British-Israelism? When did Christianity make it to the British Isles? Could Jeremiah have made it to the British Isles? What type of Christians made it to the British Isles? Did the last King of England believe in British Israelism?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/canada-in-bible-prophecy.htm\">Canada in Prophecy: What Does Bible Prophecy, Catholic Prophecy, and other Predictions Suggest About the Future of Canada?<\/a> There are prophecies that suggest involvement with Canada. And many are not positive about its future. A sermon of related interest is also available: <a id=\"video-title57\" title=\"Canada in Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1_fC7oEz1aE\" aria-label=\"Canada in Prophecy by ContinuingCoG 27 seconds ago 1 hour, 11 minutes No views\">Canada in Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/australia-new-zealand-bible-prophecy.htm\">Australia and New Zealand in Prophecy<\/a> Do biblical prophecies help explain the wealth blessings for Australia and New Zealand? Might cursings from disobedience come in the 21st century? Here is a link to a related sermon: <a id=\"video-title123\" title=\"Australia and New Zealand: Origins and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=irEdbWIPpEM\" aria-label=\"Australia and New Zealand: Origins and Prophecy by ContinuingCoG 12 hours ago 1 hour, 19 minutes 38 views\">Australia and New Zealand: Origins and Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/when-will-the-great-tribulation-begin.htm\">When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2019, 2020, or 2021?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the &#8220;beginning of sorrows&#8221;? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/puede-comenzar-la-gran-tribulacion-en-2018-o-2019-es-el-tiempo-de-los-gentiles\/\"> \u00bfPuede comenzar la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n en 2018 o 2019? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon videos: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Cd-2nwJGpuQ&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=gxwrU4PFJ86X-gO-soKQCQ&amp;ved=CCQQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a> and <a title=\"Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpLRv6wXpLE\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=HFN4V73UMJHg-QP80Kz4Cg&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDsQ0h4YACITCL3SyJH81c0CFRFwfgodfCgLryibHA\">Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?<\/a> A shorter and newer video is: <a id=\"video-title18\" title=\"Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hehGaWNxDwg\" aria-label=\"Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019? by BibleNewsProphecy 38 minutes ago 19 minutes 27 views\">Might the Great Tribulation start in 2019?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claimed LGBTQ Flag COGwriter The State of Illinois has legalized the forced promotion of parts of the LGBTQ-P agenda to school children: CHICAGO \u2014Illinois Gov. 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