The Bible Is Now "Hate Speech" In Canada
(Romans 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Timothy 3:8)

Earlier this year, Canada's governor general signed into law a controversial measure that will criminalize public expression against homosexual behavior and carry a penalty of up to five years in prison. Yes my friend, simply sharing what God says about the sin of homosexuality is now considered hate speech in Canada. Trust me, you will soon see a massive, all out effort by groups who support those who CHOOSE to commit this sin to pass similar legislation here in the United States. I told my wife she better start saving bond money, I am going to need it.

The fact is, those who reject God's Word have always contended the Bible was "hate speech" since it condemned them of their sins. They have tried to intimidate people into being silent by calling those who dare to call their sin what it is, judgmental, intolerant, unloving, and full of hate. Sadly, their bullying tactics have worked. Rather than stand for the truth of God's Word despite the lies of those who oppose it, most Christians choose to simply remain silent. It reminds me of Saul of Tarsus who said nothing as he stood by, holding the cloaks of those who were stoning Stephen to death for daring to speak the truth of God's Word.

Listen my friend, the time to be silent is OVER! We have allowed those who stand for everything that God hates to tell their lies without opposition for too long. They have told their lies over, and over, and over that the lies are now believed to be the truth. As I shared in a recent Devotional on the blasphemous Da Vinci Code book, when you allow the lie to be told without opposition it is what people will accept as the truth. That is why those who know the Lord, those who know the Bible to be God's inspired and inerrant Word, MUST speak out and declare the truth of His Word to this lost and dying world.

This is exactly why Liveprayer is on the Internet. Not in a passive way, but a bold, aggressive outreach into the lives of people worldwide every day. This is exactly why the Liveprayer television program is on a SECULAR television network and not a Christian network. This is why all of the advertising Liveprayer does is in SECULAR publications. We have retreated into our churches, into the Christian media, and have stopped taking the truth of God's Word to the masses through the very same media outlets that are being used to feed them satan's lies 24/7 allowing the lie to go unchallenged!

NOW MORE THAN EVER, THIS WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED CLEARLY, BOLDLY, AND LOUDLY!

I love you and care about you so much. I will be praying for you to find the courage and the boldness to not be silent any longer. As a child of God, we have a responsibility to share the truth of God's Word with this world in which we are passing through. As I have shared many times with you, it is no accident you live where you do, you work where you do, you shop where you do, or you recreate where you do. God brings people into your life each and every day for a DIVINE reason. You are there as His witness, to share with them the TRUTH of His Word and the hope and love of Jesus Christ. This is not an option, but a responsibility for each of God's children.

I want all of my brothers and sisters who get the Daily Devotional in Canada to know that I am praying for you. I will only tell you this, DO NOT LET ANYTHING SILENCE YOU FROM TELLING THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD! It is the only hope there is for the people of your great nation and for the people of this world. Let me tell you what real hate speech is, the lies of satan that lead men's souls into everlasting damnation. If you love someone, you will tell them the truth so they can have an everlasting relationship with Christ. The Bible is not a book of hate, it is a book of LOVE!

By Bill Keller DAILY DEVOTIONAL MONDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2004

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