117th US Congress and gender
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The 117th US Congress opened on Sunday with a prayer by Protestant pastor and Democratic Missouri representative Emanuel Cleaver. His prayer was not Christian:
Emanuel Cleaver (Official House photo)
January 4, 2021
The ‘prayer’ began with a hint of hope for decreased political division.
But towards the end of the ‘prayer’ Cleaver asked the Hindu deity Brahma for “peace across the land” and inside Congress as well.
Brahma is the ‘creator god’ in Hinduism. According to legend, Brahma was self-born inside of a golden egg. Although he is considered to be the God of Creation, Brahma is also considered to be a mortal.
Hindu deity of creation Brahma (Wikipedia)But just in case worshipping a Hindu idol wasn’t controversial enough, Cleaver then concluded the ‘prayer’ with a politically correct play on the word ‘Amen.’
“Amen, and a-woman,” he said. https://www.israel365news.com/163567/us-congress-opens-with-blasphemous-prayer-to-hindu-idol-brahma-watch/
Christians do not pray to Hindu deities. Let me add that by saying “a-woman” at the end, this is making a mockery of prayer. The term amen has NOTHING to do with gender.
While some have questioned the use of amen, here is some information about it in our free online booklet Prayer: What Does the Bible Teach?:
Close with Amen
Jesus ended the prayer He gave in Matthew 6 with the term “Amen.” In the “Received text,” the Greek word is άμην, transliterated as into Latin characters as “amen” (anciently pronounced ah-min or ah-men). Nearly all the books of the New Testament end with the word “Amen.”
Some do not like the word “Amen.” Some claim it is pagan and that using it is calling out to, or praying to, an Egyptian sun-god.
However, “amen” stems from the Hebrew verb aman (anciently pronounced ah-main) meaning “to support, confirm, or rear up” (Harkavy, Students’ Hebrew and Chaldee Dictionary). The Hebrew word aman (אמן) differs from the word for the Egyptian god Amon/Amun used in the Bible (ןואָמ). Yet, some falsely claim that saying “Amen” is actually a prayer to that pagan deity.
Amen itself means “truly” (Harkavy). Christians can say truly or verily if they wish (cf. Romans 14:23c), but most use the term “Amen.” Basically, the word אמן/άμην signifies that you believe and agree with what was stated before.
Christ often used this word in the New Testament. In the King James Version, άμην is often translated as “verily.”
Believe what you pray. Have the right attitude. Amen.
The Bible (NKJV) uses the term amen 77 times.
It is a blasphemous mockery to end a prayer with a-woman, as if that is the equivalent to amen.
Why might he have ended his prayer that way?
Probably because he knew of the plan to introduce “gender-neutral” rules for the 117th Congress the next day:
The House adopted a new set of rules for the 117th Congress in a 217-206 party-line vote on Monday …
Democrats also sought to prioritize diversity efforts in the rules package.
One provision orders the use of gender-neutral language in the House rules, including pronouns and references to familial relationships like father, son, mother or daughter.
“We made this change for the sake of inclusion, not exclusion,” McGovern said. 01/04/21 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532548-house-adopts-rules-package-for-new-congress
The changes mean that the rules document will use language such as “parent,” “child,” and “sibling” instead of “mother,” “father,” “son,” daughter,” “brother,” and “sister.” It will also replace “chairman” with “chair,” “seamen” with “seafarers,” and “himself” and “herself” with “themself.” …
These changes apply only to the rules document and do not prevent House members from using gendered language in any other communication, although some right-wing politicians and commentators have contended that gendered words have been banned. https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/05/us-house-adopts-gender-neutral-language-rules-document
Now, not all Democrats support this. Notice the following report related to Tulsi Gabbard:
Tulsi Gabbard (photo by Gage Skidmore)
Tulsi Gabbard blasts new House rules on gender neutral language as ‘height of hypocrisy’
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) spoke out Monday evening against the House’s recent ban on gendered language, saying it denies “the very biological existence of women.”
When asked by Fox News host Tucker Carlson if the new code of conduct, designed to help promote diversity and inclusivity, is an effective way to promote women’s rights, Gabbard responded, “It absolutely does the very opposite of that.” …
“It’s the height of hypocrisy for people who claim to be the champions of rights for women to deny the very biological existence of women,” Gabbard said, arguing that the rule shows how out of touch lawmakers are with reality and the needs of the American people.
“Their first act as this new Congress could have been to make sure elderly Americans are able to get the COVID vaccine now alongside front-line health care workers,” Gabbard said. “Instead of doing something that could actually help save people’s lives, they are choosing instead to say ‘You can’t say mother or father.'”
Gabbard, a former presidential candidate who did not run for reelection to her House seat, said she believes there’s a “biological distinction” between men and women and boys and girls, which led to her championing the anti-transgender “Protect Women’s Sports Act.”
Congress’s new ban “defies basic common sense” and “basic established science,” she told Carlson. 01/05/21 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532733-tulsi-gabbard-blasts-new-house-rules-on-gender-neutral-language-as-height-of
Yes, this defies common sense, basic established science, and the truth. The Bible further warns that God will send punishment against “an hypocritical nation” (Isaiah 10:6, KJV; see also Germany in Biblical and Catholic Prophecy).
Of course, Jesus used the term “Father” and the Bible frequently uses gendered terms. What the House of Representatives has done is so wrong.
While this is an improper change to the English language, doing something like this would be closer to impossible to languages such as Spanish where all nouns have gender.
As far as biology goes, Jesus taught the truth about biological sex:
4 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matthew 19:4-6)
Of course, many ‘moderns’ want to act like there is no difference, but the Bible is clear that men and women are different. God warned that there would be those “who suppress the truth in unrighteousness” (Romans 1:18). But the truth is still the truth.
You would think that supposedly educated political leaders would not try to change the English language or ignore the truth about biology, but sadly that is not the case.
Why would they do such?
One reason is that they believe they will gain political points for doing so.
A more biblical reason looks to be found in the New Testament:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, (Romans 1:18-22)
Despite the biological truth, many moderns want not only to teach things differently, they also want to ban information that disagrees.
While the West likes to act like it is the bastion of free speech and freedom of religion, more and more restrictions keep getting proposed.
Notice also the following last day’s prophecy:
1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 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, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. (2 Timothy 3:1-8)
The 117th Congress thinks it is good to eliminate gender in language and evil to often use it.
The Bible warns against the rise of despisers of good in the last days:
20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
And prudent in their own sight! (Isaiah 5:20-21)
Woe to those that do such things.
Jesus taught:
36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. (Matthew 12:36-37)
Yes, judgment is coming.
The handwriting is on the wall for the USA.
It is not biblically expected to last two full presidential terms.
Statements by the 117th Congress are hopefully blatant enough so all can see that the end of the USA is coming.
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