Ted Cruz: We're 'One Liberal Justice Away' From Christians Going to Prison

Brother Greg, do you think that some of these events are just events that are part of the ends times? If so, if these events are a part of God's plans for the end times, can we stop them through prayer? Problem is, God did not give us an individual list of all the things to come, so my guess is to just continue to pray anyway, just in case there not on the list.

Jeff aren't you from Houston? if so what part? I'm out by the Horse Race Track.

There has been nation wide continuous 24 hour prayer going on for the Supreme Court for almost two weeks now:

10 DAYS OF 24 HOUR PRAYER for US Supreme Court: Nonstop Conf Call Prayer Until March 3. This prayer call has been extended for another 3 days.

Case Before Supreme Court:
For Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (also known as "the Texas case")
oral arguments before the US Supreme Court on March 2,
There are 85 Prayer Network Leaders serving on
10 DAYS OF 24 HOUR PRAYER Facilitating Team.

To ALL Interceding for LIFE: You are Welcome to Participate in
10 DAYS OF 24 HOUR PRAYER
Until Midnight THURSDAY, MARCH 3, now extended to March 6.
240 Hours of Continuous Conference Call Prayer
as the US Supreme Court will hear "the Texas case"
(first abortion case to reach the US Supreme Court in 8 years) on March 2.

Call during any hour: 515-739-1010 Code: 414009# Mute: *6

This prayer call has been facilitated by numerous Prayer Network Leaders representing
dozens of ministries from multiple states.

A recent ruling by the 5th Circuit allows Louisiana abortion law to take effect; three of state's four clinics could close.

The Supreme Court however put a hold on Louisiana abortion clinic law.

Supreme Court is now hearing arguments on Texas abortion law.
The justices appeared to be closely divided on the merits of the case, and with the recent death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the possibility is there that the court will not be able to reach a majority decision.

The next president could appoint at least two Supreme Court Justices. We know that Ted Cruz would appoint conservative Supreme Court Justices that would uphold the constitution, and could change the abortion law. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama support abortion and would select Suprerme Court Justices that would uphold the abortion law.

This is why so much is at stake in the next presidential election.

Practically speaking on what basis would Christians be thrown into prison?

It is true that Christians who work in government are in dicier positions because they can be found to be in contempt of court, which is why Kim Davis was jailed.

But the great great majority of Christians do not have such positions.

I think when a person like Cruz makes such a dramatic statement he should explain exactly what he means. His statement at face value implies that if s liberal justice is appointed then all the Christians will be rounded up in paddy wagons and jailed. Don't see that happening, at least not here.

Basis? Since it will be plain hatred and conspiracy of evil, might as well just bang our head on the wall.

Passerby you will need to be a little more specific. The world has always hated Christians.

On what basis will Christians be jailed wholesale if a liberal justice is elected? (For the record I am 100% against a liberal justice being appointed).

Neil, there is a reason God has let the U.S. and Canada retain religious freedom for so long. God has used christians in the U.S. and Canada to reach vast numbers for Him worldwide, which they would not have been able to do otherwise.

I, too, am heartsick over the lukewarmness and "churchianity" in North America, but I believe the problem has little to do with the lack of physical persecution, imprisonment, etc. Indeed, "all that live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution".

Every member of the body of Christ has a role to play. We would do well to pray that God would hold back persecution in this land so He can have His heart's desire, the salvation of as many souls as we can rescue from the devil's grip. If God uses some "old man" for this end, His will be done.

In every period in history, God has had a remnant. It will always be so.

So, in the short time we have left before Jesus comes back, let us not worry about things we have little or no power over, but rather to rescue the perishing, whatever the cost.

In Christ,
Nigel

I was watching a recent video of a street preachers who was simply just reading his bible out loud publically when a deputy sheriff came up and arrested him. There wa a lot of dialogue that went back and forth but he was still arrested and taken. My guess is that he was later released and fined but I did not have the time to search it. When I look at the early church and the persecution in Rome it was like each different area(providence) or city had vastly different levels of persecution. Nothing to base it on but I personally think that's what it will be like just maybe real intense in this city but just 50 miles away in a different city nothing at all. I do believe that the organized church will lose their Tax Exempt Status but that maybe more from Government greed and wrong application of moneys in the churches, corrupt spending in the churches. I do not necessarily call that persecution but no doubt the organized church will, maybe more like a chastisement from the Lord.

Basis is upon false accusations and witnesses and as the world gets intoxicated deeper with deception, rationality will be against our favor.

It will not happen overnight, but may come sooner.

Has anyone here been falsely accused in court, then you know how it is, or perhaps you have posted a totally valid and innocent post in a forum and someone got irritated, then suddenly you were swarmed with a conspiracy of evil accusations.

Insightful. It isn't necessarily all about us, though often our selfish pride would tell us it is. Definitely all the more reason to take every thought captive and subject it to the obedience of Jesus Christ. As He alone is The Truth, may His followers always let Him be our Standard and our Hope.