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Religion See other Religion Articles Title: How a Bible Publisher Altered the Book to Promote Zionism, Why Celebrity Leaders Bow The Sheep and the Goats, Part 1, corr Editor Jan 02, 2006 How a Bible Publisher Altered the Book to Promote Zionism, Why Celebrity Leaders Bow By Charles E. Carlson Christian Zionists at the pulpit of mega-churches have an untenable problem. It is impossible for them to tell the truth about many New Testament Bible passages without compromising their position on supporting wars, and on the state of Israel. Some of their teaching and preaching directly contradict that which Jesus taught, and more surprisingly, conflict with Jesus' statements to his disciples about Heaven and Hell. We examine one of the most directly written and clearly self-explained passages in the Bible and how it is distorted in what may be the most intensely promoted Bible ever written, having enabled serial wars and bloodshed. We begin with a direct quote from the Scofield Reference Bible, p-1036-37, footnotes to Matthew 25:3. Please wade through it even if it does not seem to make sense to you. "Matthew 25:32: This judgment of individual Gentiles is to be distinguished from other judgments in Scripture, such as the judgment of Israel, and the judgment of the wicked after the millennium. The time of this judgment is "when the Son of man shall come in his glory," i.e. at the second coming of Christ after the tribulation. The subjects of this judgment are ...all Gentiles then living on earth. Three classes of individuals are mentioned: (1) sheep, saved Gentiles; (2) goats, unsaved Gentiles; and (3) brethren, the people of Israel. The scene is on earth;...The test of this judgment is the treatment by individual Gentiles of those whom Christ calls "my brethren," living in the preceding tribulation period when Israel is fearfully persecuted...The sheep are Gentiles saved on earth during the period between the rapture and Christ's second coming to the earth..." Oxford Press introduces racism into Jesus' words; when Jesus spoke of his brethren he was in no way talking about the 1948 created state of Israel, at the very least he was referring to his followers, and it's more likely he would include all of suffering mankind in "the least of these my brethren." Goats are those who ignore the needs of their fellow men, but Oxford introduces racism into the picture calling the goats "gentiles" who fail to shelter Israelis at some future time in history. In other words, Oxford wants us to believe Jesus was not even talking to his disciples at all, but was tossing riddles over their heads meant for some future generation that his "brethren" would not even comprehend. Had Jesus intended this we might expect Him to say so. The 25th chapter of Matthew is perhaps the most troublesome passage for the Dispensationalist, Christian Zionist, the Christian Right, or "evangelicals" as they are variously called and call themselves as well. For the passages referred to in the above footnote is written with clarity and directness that refutes what is taught in a thousand mega churches. Jesus addressed his Disciples about Heaven and Hell and explained the earthly path to each of them, and that traditional Christians believe that each of us must walk to get to either place. Judging from how rarely most pastors discuss Matthew 25, they seem to wish it would disappear. To deal with it, they have adopted what we call Scofieldism to convert a problem into an asset. Matthew 25's explanation of Heaven and Hell states it was an answer to their blunt questions about future events. Jesus likened Heaven in two parables, and used a third word picture about animals that look alike but are different, sheep and goats, to explain God's final judgment on all men. He also provided his listeners with an ironclad promise for entering into the Kingdom of Heaven, and a grim warning to many who he tells us are not going to make it. In the Scofield Bible, which is in fact a modified and altered King James Edition, all the words are attributable directly to Him. But these passages make no sense as interpreted in the footnotes and bear little resemblance to the explanation that gushes from the pulpits of the celebrity Christian churches. As a result, followers of Christ, as well as the moral but non-Christian public are confused by what is indeed very simple. Jesus offers no free lunch in chapter 25. Willful misrepresentation from 10,000 pulpits: An introductory example of willful misrepresentation of what Christ says is found in a footnote to the 1967 Scofield Reference Bible, page 1035, to chapter 24. Jesus answers to what appears to be a simple question asked by a disciple in the 3ed verse; When will all these things happen? To which Jesus replied: "Verily (truly) I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." Jesus was answering his youthful and curious followers, telling them certain events they are wondering about will happen before their generation is gone, leaving no doubt that he means some of them may live to see it. One of the events specifically asked about was the destruction of Herod's Temple where today a Mosque stands. It turned out the "in this generation" was absolutely right for the Temple was completely destroyed about 35 years later under the Roman General Titus. Now, this is where the Oxford footnote actually refutes Jesus words: 1(24:34, page 1035) "the word 'generation' though commonly used in Scriptures of those living at one time, could not here mean those alive at the time of Christ..." Oxford obviously does not fear refuting Christ or anyone else, and it sets out to confuse any explanation of why Jesus could not possibly mean what he told the disciples. In fact, Jesus' answer did not fit Oxford University Press's idea of an earthly kingdom in Jerusalem in which Israelis are treated as the privileged, chosen of God, and own the entire Middle East as a direct gift from God. (see reference) Jesus' words also do not fit Celebrity Christian Zionists' end times story, as we will see, because most of them were trained with the Scofield Reference Bible. The amazing paradox about Scofieldism is that it is practiced by those "Christians" who claim to believe that 100% of the Bible is literally true. It should be no surprise if the Zionist leaning, non-christian Oxford Press would lie to attain a political agenda to control American Christianity. This is its purpose in making, selling and promoting tens of millions of Scofields into American churches and Seminaries. It's more important to know why a Celebrity Christian like Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, and thousands like him, accept Oxford's contradictions of Christ's words. We will now dig deeper into exposing this very sick, thinly veiled mystery. Our interest is not in proving Scofield a con-man, which he surely was, nor is it our aim to show that Oxford University Press is promoting World Zionism with its bible, though that also will be made apparent. Rather, we are out to show that evangelical leaders who use the distorted bible deliberately cover up these gross scriptural lies for their own purposes, and that it is they who have the blood of a dozen racist wars on their hands and they who must be confronted. Pastors in tens of thousands of churches do just this simply by using a bible that changes what Christ said, in the footnotes, and sometimes by actually adding or detracting from the text! Presidents of bible colleges and seminaries deny Christ's words every day. Most Celebrity Christians do it, writers of a multitude of books including the entire "Left Behind" series and almost every book dealing with prophesy do it. They all use a corrupted Scofieldized bible, which is why we call them "Scofieldites." But be aware, there are now almost as many Scofield clones as there are Elvis impersonators. Scofieldism pays! Barbara Walters interviewed Evangelical mega-church leader Ted Haggard on CBS 20/20, on December 19th, 2005. The subject was Heaven and Hell. Haggard defined "evangelicalism" as three principles that he said evangelicals believe: that Jesus Christ is the son of God (this would include Muslims); that the Bible is literally true throughout; and that to go to Heaven one must be "born again." Ted Haggard is incredibly successful. He once told Tom Brokaw on national TV that President Bush calls him to brief him! He is also the founder of a mega church in Colorado Springs that claims 12,000 members, and the National Association of Evangelicals, which claims 20 million members. So let us take Haggard's word for what "evangelicals" believe. With a little probing Haggard did not mind admitting to Barbara Walters that he believes all others who seek any other route to Heaven are bound for Hell, likening other beliefs to drinking Drano. This no doubt includes Ms. Walters. Haggard said believes in a literal Heaven and Hell, but he only talks about Heaven. To avoid confusion, we are going to dub Ted Haggard and all who think like him "Scofieldites." Haggard could also be called a "Christian-Zionist," for he was in Tel Aviv making a speech to a Zionist conference just days before the interview with Ms. Walters. We can, however, use Christian-Zionist interchangeably with Scofieldites because the Scofield Reference Bible is in fact a product of Zionist-friendly Oxford University Press, and the term "dispensationalist" is taken from the Scofield Bible. Henceforth, Scofieldist, dispensationalist, and Christian-Zionist are all used synonymously. All believe in what Cyrus I. Scofield called the "seven dispensations." Believers in this total nonsense have long accepted "dispensationalism" like a secret handshake, to identify each other. Barbara Walters was unable to pin Haggard down as to just why he believes that other religions (Catholics and mainline protestants included) must go to Hell while his congregation will enjoy a place where he suggested, "you can eat what you want and not get fat." Amazingly, Haggard appeared to mean this literally. His words are a joke because Jesus called the Pharisees fools for suggesting Heaven offers earthly pleasures. Haggard uses an earthly paradise image of Heaven to build his congregation. While claiming to take the whole Bible literally, Pastor Haggard can do nothing else but to stand with the Scofield interpretation of Matthew 24:34, that Jesus must not have said what is written because it is obviously wrong! For anyone of any faith or no faith: "Christian" support for Serial Wars Were it not for Zionist Scofield (dispensationalist) Reference Bible pastor and celebrity leaders like Ted Haggard and Dr. John Walvoord would have to either change what they teach, or literally tear Matthew 25 out of the Bible. Here Jesus made his most descriptive and complete reference to Heaven, Hell, and what it takes to become a resident of each one. Oxford University Press under the name of "Cyrus I. Scofield" has made the changes to the Bible that dispensationalism relies upon. Most of the written scripture itself is left alone but there are exceptions. In Matthew 25, a small but drastic textual alteration was made. In order to understand the heresy done by inserting a few words we must first look at what the King James Edition tells us Jesus said. Those who may doubt there was a Jesus should also be interested in what some 70 million (perhaps more) Americans have been taught in church about the Middle East. Jesus begins Matthew Chapter 25, by twice saying he will explain what heaven is like with each of two parables. After telling both word stories in the first 30 verses, Jesus then explains in verse 31 that he will reign beside the Father in the Heavenly Kingdom. This statement is followed by verses 32-46, which explains that in this kingdom he will judge every tribe, likening his judgment to a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats in a flock. Jesus then explains the basis upon which the sheep and goats are separated, according to their deeds and acts they have done on earth. His words tell us He expects simple benevolence and unlimited kindness to the most needy. The goats go to Hell (where "there shall be crying and gnashing of teeth", because they are the ones who distained loving "the least of these" their brethren. (See Endnote 2, selected verses) But Dispensationalists tell their packed churches that service is irrelevant, and belief in Jesus' divinity is all that is required for instant salvation, so long as the believer confesses his faith publicly. Many Celebrities even overlook mentioning repentance of sins. When paying for TV time it is best to hand out the sugar first and deal with the vinegar later. In verse 46, the end of the Sheep and Goats parable, Jesus said that what you fail to do for the least of his brethren you also fail to do for him. "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." The easy, emotional Christianity of the Scofieldites does not include a demand for loving service to the least of these. It even often endorses war on the small and helpless in support of the State of Israel. Oxford (Scofield) inserts a line of its own between verses 30 and 31 that changes the meaning of the last half of the chapter. Most readers trust the authority of the written words, so they assume Oxford's additions were always in the King James Bible, even though there is a small print warning that the "Sub-Headings" are not part of the scripture. Here is how the Scofieldized edition changes the meaning of the chapter by making a nine word insertion between verses 30-31: "30: ...And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Added sub-heading): Judgment of individual gentiles at Christ's return to earth. "31:. . .When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:" Oxford simply changed the subject for Jesus by inserting what it wants to hear about. No longer is Heaven and Hell what He is talking about, even though Jesus twice states this was his subject, but now we are told that Jesus switched gears to: "Judgment of individual gentiles at Christ return to earth." This topic is generally associated with Scofieldites favorite topics, the rapture, the end times, Armageddon, the Millennium on earth, and Jesus' second coming, expanded in a thousand books, including the LEFT BEHIND series. But Jesus did not change the subject, Oxford did. It simply told us Jesus was talking about the "second coming." By the addition of the italicized insertion we are supposed to believe Jesus was lecturing on earthly events that have yet to come 2000 years later. Also, now the racism in the insertion is stating that Jesus is coming to judge only "Gentiles", which excludes Jews from judgment. Then Oxford goes on to add the voluminous footnotes we have quoted that reinterpret everything Jesus said about benevolence and love for the "least of these my brothers".* *Full footnotes are reproduced in endnote 1, below. It is believed that Oxford University Press has not authorized an online edition. The Scofield Reference Bible is available only in hard copy. Author's postscript: Dispensationalism is racism. It requires each follower to acknowledge the lordship of the State of Israel along side of Christ. Salvation to them, in a shadowy and not at all understood way, hinges upon loving "Jews" more than we love others, as we will learn in part II. The immense, indescribable distortion of Jesus Christ's words found in Matthew 25, defies imagination in its brazenness and the cruel intent of its Zionist framers. For it is used to instigate and continue the brutality called "war" in the Middle East. This distortion of Jesus words is not an error made by the churches and church leaders, as many will wrongly conclude. Instead, it is the fulfillment of the purpose for which Scofieldism (by whatever name you choose to call it) was artfully crafted. Scofieldism is one of the key links to an understanding of those who now control our lives...even what we once thought was our faith. We Hold These Truths long ago labeled the controllers "the Warmakers." Scofieldism is but one finger on the iron fist for world domination that relies upon nearly continuous, brutal adventures wrongly called "wars." By whatever name you choose to call it, Scofieldism is a tool, just as the usurious Federal Reserve is a tool. Warmakers have used the Christian Right's approval to enable every military adventure in the 20th and now the 21st Century. Scofieldism is a new threat, it is younger than Mormonism, and this author was once a part of it, as is someone in almost every family of every advisor of We Hold These Truths. There is hope. Scofieldism is a part of the media, craftier than PBS or NBC. The control of Christianity is diabolically logical. The Warmakers (currently called Neo-Cons) know they can skip generations in the path to world dominion if they can only eliminate the resistance from followers of Christ. A new religion was invented to make sure Christ followers do not interfere with the plans of world Zionism. Now we ask you to do your part by following what Jesus said, not what Scofieldism tells us. Please see that this paper is placed on the desk and pulpit of every "Christian" leader in your sphere of influence, not once, but every day. If you do not know how to do this, help us to do so over the Internet, by supporting us. We had best look at the sacrificial life of Jesus and recall his admonition to "pick up your cross and follow me." We hope we are, and we can only invite your help. -cecarlson Next, Part II, The Sheep and the Goats: the Seminary Facilitators of World Zionism Endnotes (Endnote 1, Complete online Matthew 25, King James Edition) (Endnote 2, selected verses from Matthew 25) 1Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. -(end of first parable) 14For the kingdom of Heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. (end of parable) 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. -(end of second parable) 31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divided his sheep from the goats: 33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 40---Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (Endnote 3, footnotes to Matthew 25:32 to end, Scofield, p-1036-37) This judgment of individual Gentiles is to be distinguished from other judgments in Scripture, such as the judgment of the Church (2 Cor.5:10-11), the judgment of Israel (Ezek.20:33-38, and the judgment of the wicked after the millennium (Rev.20:11-15). The time of this judgment is "when the Son of man shall come in his glory," i.e. at the second coming of Christ after the tribulation. The subjects of this judgment are "all nations," i.e. all Gentiles (Greek: ethne) then living on earth. Three classes of individuals are mentioned: (1) sheep, saved Gentiles; (2) goats, unsaved Gentiles; and (3) brethren, the people of Israel. The scene is on earth; no books are opened; it deals with the living rather than with those translated or raised from the dead. The test of this judgment is the treatment by individual Gentiles of those whom Christ calls "my brethren," living in the preceding tribulation period when Israel is fearfully persecuted (cp. Gen.12:3). The kind deeds mentioned are the proof but not the ground of faith and salvation. The fact that the righteous and the unrighteous are still mingled and require separation after the establishment of Christ's throne on earth makes evident that no rapture, i.e. translation of the saints, could have taken place at the time of Christ's coming to the earth after the tribulation. In such a case the separation here described would have already occurred before the establishment of the throne. The sheep are Gentiles saved on earth during the period between the rapture and Christ's second coming to the earth.
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#1. To: Zoroaster (#0)
This article was posted here:
I looked for it under recent articles before posting. Red's subject was different, included Shyeep and Goats. I should have looked a little harder. Sorry.
Life is a tragedy to those who feel, and a comedy to those who think.
No problem.. I just wanted you to see the discussion there..
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