Franklin Graham has on a web site called Christianity.com a chance for you to sign a statement confirming your faith. I haven't read it, but I have always thought a Christian proved his faith by what he did rather than what he signed. I also think alot about Christians in oppressive countries whose is constantly on the line for the faith. They declare their faith every time they attend church or hand out a tract. In such harsh circumstances where practicing your faith could mean losing your fortune or your life makes Franklin Grahams offer seem trivial. So I guess you could say that I shrugged it off treating it as 'neither here nor there ' issue. However there was recently another document that involved alot of signatures called "The Manhattan Declaration". It had many well known names in evangelical circles signing the Manhattan Declaration, or the M.D.. If you want to read up on it go here:
http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.org/
Go to that site above and put "Manhattan Declaration in the search blog box on the right and take you time to read all the links that are related to that subject. Here are some more links:
Five Opposing Responses to the Manhattan Declaration (John MacArthur (Grace to You), Jacob Prasch, (Moriel Ministries), Mike Gendron (Proclaiming the Gospel), Alistair Begg, Pastor Claude Stauffe (Calvary Chapel, North Amityville, NY)
“Evangelicals and New Agers Together” by Warren B. Smith
Should Christians Sign The Manhattan Declaration? by Pastor Adam Gislason
The Manhattan Declaration: Why faithful Christians SHOULD NOT sign it.–Cecil Andrews, Take Heed Ministries, Northern Ireland
Audio Clip: A Rebuke to the Manhattan Declaration Signatories by Pastor Ralph Ovadal
New Documentary Release: A Lamp in the Dark: The Untold History of the Bible
**Note: In the event that you cannot access the Resource Directory from the Manhattan Declaration website (if for some reason it is removed or becomes disabled), you may view the exact same Resource Directory on Chuck Colson’s website. Click here.
Rather than be redundant, I will say that it is about Christians, Catholics, New Agers, Emergent thinkers putting to death crucial difference that define their faith and coming together to sign a document of ecumenical unity. I haven't seen anything concerning the significant things that Christ did on the Cross or His resurrection. The document is sociological rather than theological in it's thrust. Some of the most prominent signers have a very poor grasp of the Bible; like Chuck Colson. I have heard Focus on the Family and James Dobson make the cop-out claim that they are not theologians. To bad James; being a theologian is part of the job description of being a Christian! Put away the contemplative material, pick up your Bible more, and seek the whole counsel of God, (rather than selective parts).
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