Plucking the Eagle's Wings

Spiritual Wickedness in High Places

Jewish Rabbi Daniel Lapin wrote the book America's Real War . Although not a Christian, Rabbi Lapin makes a strong case as to why Judeo-Christian values must be upheld if America is to survive. He tells how many American Jews have chosen unbiblical value systems to replace their Jewish faith and heritage. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is constantly seeking to unseat Christian values and symbols from America. According to Lapin, the ACLU has a disproportionate number of Jews among its membership. He says that Jews are often spokesmen for groups like Bisexual Veterans of America and The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Without Christ's peace and joy, one's main motivation in life boils down to pleasure. Value systems that are not based on the Bible encourage people to justify their behavior and take the easiest way out. Christians, on the other hand, teach self-control and freedom from the bondage of sin. For example, Christians encourage deliverance from homosexuality with a new freedom in Christ. If this fact became widely accepted, the deception that homosexuals are born that way and cannot change would be exposed! The fact is that thousands of homosexual men and women have chosen to turn away from their lifestyles and walk into a new life with Christ. Those who insist upon Biblical values become targets of those who oppose them; thus, the selective media attacks continued beyond 1988. A Journalistic Setup Ministries that have a track record of purity, purpose, and accountability can become a target of well-orchestrated plans to bring about their downfall. Several years ago, a well-known minister was set up for scandal one night after conducting a large crusade. He returned to his hotel as usual and while stepping into the elevator, he noticed two scantily clothed women enter the elevator. The evangelist entered his security key and Pressed the button for the top floor. He observed that the two women did not press a destination button, but rode the elevator to the top floor with him. When the door opened, a man with a camera was waiting and began to snap pictures as the women grabbed the minister by his arms. The minister began yelling and some of his staff ran from their rooms to investigate. The staffers grabbed the photographer, who

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