Chapter 27
Hope 08 and I.
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The bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5 to “cast down the imagination and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God”, what is being said here is that we need to cast down our own reasoning which is by nature carnal and ungodly wisdom and submit our thinking to the knowledge of God revealed in his word, these people who redefine the knowledge of God are actually leading unbelievers away from God, rather than giving them the knowledge of their transgression contained in the law, they would change the nature and meaning of the gospel so that it fits in with an unregenerate world. Platt Fields Park, Manchester. The next encounter I had was at an event called the “Fluffy, Freaky, Holy Show” a play which was being staged at the Holy Trinity Church, Platt fields Manchester a local Church of England. During the time I had a conversation with the vicar and my concerns about the methods that were used such as contained in the play were scenes of men dressed in drag to add to the comical value of the play which Miguel and I had pointed it out showing photos, this was done in order to attract people to church and convert people to Christianity. I asked him where we could find any examples of this being carried out in the Bible? He didn't seem to have an answer. He was very caught up in the “seeker sensitive” approach to evangelisation. The main thrust of my questions was, “Does the end justify the means” with regards to conversion. He was quite defensive and wouldn't answer my questions directly. At the Sheridan Suite, Rochdale Road in Manchester it was a week long prayer initiative set up by the black churches in the city of Manchester working in conjunction with Hope 08. At this event I had a run in with a young student of theology. He asked me what I had against Andy Hawthorne and Hope 08. I explained my concerns about their association with the Roman Catholic Church.