Why as a Christian I want to put my head under a pillow...

Every time Danny Nalliah opens his mouth in public I want to hide.

That's because Mr Rudd "spoke against Israel" in December 2010, Daniel Nalliah from the Catch the Fire Ministries has written on his website.
"It is very interesting that Kevin Rudd is from Queensland. Is God trying to get our attention? I believe so," he said.
Mr Rudd, during a visit to Israel in December, called on the Jewish state to allow international inspectors into its nuclear facilities.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/pastor-says-kevin-rudd-to-blame-for-floods/story-e6frfku0-1225985730895#ixzz1AsXZPA3V

 I've never heard so much rot come from a Christian mouth. It happens every time a natural disaster occurs in Australia Danny has someone usually from the Labour party to blame.

A much better response if from the 'Wondering pilgrim' 'Responding to natural disasters' .

Lets hope the collective church responds appropriately and includes a response to Danny Nalliah.
Mark Connors did so last time with the Brushfires lets hope he does so again...For the sake of Christian credibility in Australia.

Related articles

• Pastor blames Australian floods on Rudd's Israel views (thejc.com)
• What Caused Australia's Devastating Floods: Why Kevin Rudd of Course (zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com)

Danny Nalliah back from the dead

Interesting The Age's Barney Zwartz wrote an interesting article about Danny Nalliah; and how Danny prayer for a dead elderly women and she came back from death.

Yes I believe in miracles. I've seen people who where in palliative care and discharged alive to live many many normal years. I've been in code blue situations where a persons heart has stopped and they have been brought back. I've also seen miracles of peoples circumstances changing. Broken relationships restored, people coming back from dire financial situations. 
Yet when I see miracles in a 'Christian' situation I'm not sure. There is a 'pack' mentality. An encouraging which builds and builds. In the end its as if they have talked the 'pack' in to believing that a miracle has occurred. Not surprisingly you see it as well with clairvoyants on television shows.
I would have liked Barney To have given some context to the miracle. It sounded like a Christian tour of the Holy Land. Where Danny was the guide.

The other interesting thing I found with the article is how 'Barny' has almost given an endorsement of Danny Nalliah. You just have to look at his wikipedia page to shake your head.


In his candicy for Famil First on his brochre he wrote

 "parishioners to pray that God would pull down "Satan's strongholds", which included brothels, gambling places, bottle shops, mosques and temples (including Freemason, Buddhist and Hindu temples)"

Then for the black saturday bushfires

Nalliah claimed he had received "prophetic dreams" on October 21 2008 that these bushfires were a "consequence" of Victoria's decriminalisation of abortion in 2008

I just love this story of Ghandhi:: (From John Mark ministries)

A Hindu, Gandhi nevertheless admired Jesus and often quoted from the Sermon on the Mount. Once when the missionary E. Stanley Jones met with Gandhi he asked him, “Mr. Gandhi, though you quote the words of Christ often, why is that you appear to so adamantly reject becoming his follower?”
Gandhi replied, “Oh, I don’t reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

Ahhh I think Ghandhi  had something here....

Julia the Athiest

Nathan Hobby over in Perth has pointed out a link about Julia Gillard being an Atheist. The article left me with a few questions, most importantly: I'd like to understand how she came to this position coming from a Church background.

I suppose my greatest dread with Julia being an  Atheist is that all Christians who have political agendas in Australia will come out of the closet! (I wonder if Danny Nalliah had any prophesy on K Rudd's downfall.) We will then end up with a real American electoral system. Although Australia has had a few Athiests lead the country Bob Hawke and more than likely a few closet Atheist.

I do belive that having a 'Christian', label is a positive in an election. Implimenting a Christian position is more of a positive for me during an electoral term. So strong social justice, a pacifist position, a strong green component and treating all people with equality is very important. If an atheist such as Julia can implement these policies then I'm ok with her. I doubt either the ALP or the Liberal will bring in an pacifist position, so this then like all elections brings the choice down to the lesser of two evils. I believe that God is big enough to implement his will though Atheist.

On the side. While I think that Kevin is a genuine Christian, I think he went a bit to far with the press conferences outside the Church which he attended! It just cheapened his Christian faith.