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In his last assignment as NAD chaplain, his office was just around the corner from mine, our offices actually share a common wall. And before that his office was also just around another corner a few steps from my office. For the last number of years I have enjoyed chatting with him and encountering him throughout the day. I have missed him for the last few months as his condition worsened and he was no longer able to come to work. I will miss his inspiring and pleasant conversations. His spiritual influence and blessing to so many will be greatly missed.

Gregory, It seems you are trying to believe there is a DIFFERENCE between Muslims in general and radicals who DO kidnap and rape women, by calling them "wives" - even for a day - which the Koran (as read by some) does allow for. The Koran (as interpreted by some) allows grown men to marry little girls or even use little boys for sex. The Koran absolutely does allow Muslims to LIE to non-Muslims, in order to quiet their fears, or to manipulate them. Any lie to further the goals of Islam is acceptable. So how can non-Muslims trust ANYTHING they say. Mohamed absolutely taught the overthrow of every non-Muslim culture and religion - by violence where ever necessary. In this country they will immigrate and populate UNTIL the day they can exert power to take over. It's happening in Europe. I recommend the New York Times bestseller, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to ISLAM and The Crusades".

lol... I'm an "aging adult" who has no clue what those "emojis" mean. "Emoticons" are the best I can do...

I think the issue really about what people consider "real", and there's no clear distinction in our "mind experience" as to what we consider real and what we consider not real. Hence, a lot of religions actually bank on making no distinction between a reality and a concept of reality. God, the way 99% of the people claim to experience God, exists entirely in people's imagination. I'm not saying whether God really exists or not, but that's how people tend to experience God. They read the Bible, they equivocate some events to God doing. So, if they get something they wished for in a prayer... that's God acting, etc. They put a mind image to the Biblical narrative. But all of these are imaginary experiences. That's not how we experience real relationships with people. Religion tends to blur the line in a since between imaginary and real to the point where people can't tell the difference. So, things like "Let the Holy Spirit lead you" is an imaginary concept that people cast on some real events. Another distinction that is blurred is the fact that we do have a multi-functional mind. Our brain functions on conscious and unconscious level. Thus there are constant signals that our nervous system sends us that warn or demand certain things. There are always some information being processed and ends up surfacing as a conscious thought. For example, we may sit and think that we are hungry, and that's not a decision that we've made. It's a combination signal that we get from our subconscious mind and the "nervous sensors" of the stomach, or other sensors in our body. All of that is a part of the "human mind". But, it's very easy to label the subconscious experiences... the ones that one part of our selves talking to other... as some sort of the "divine" in a sense of urge to do something, to say something, or to avoid something. These tend to surface when body is in a "trance state"... when subconscious "autopilot" system takes over the conscious one. Thus many of the "God" type of experiences actually derive from failure to understand that there's more to "me" than what I immediately perceive. Coming back to the OP, there's virtually no education coming from the pulpit about the honest reality of this subject matter, primarily because a vast majority of "religious experience" relies on conflating subconscious with "Holy Spirit" or God-speak, and imaginary concepts with reality. Again, I'm not against the honest discussion about the nature of reality and possibility of God, etc, but much of what I hear from the pulpit is structured around a rather dishonest (perhaps unintentionally) methods of failing to define reality vs concepts of reality, and subconscious self vs some supernatural influence.

Since it's still legal, my wife wears a Bluetooth earpiece while traveling, and takes the occasional call just by pushing a button on the earpiece. If my phone rings while I'm driving, the caller can leave a voicemail if they so choose, or I will pull over if it's an important call. Most cell phone calls are not worth dying for, or injuring or killing someone else. There should be huge fines for distracted driving, just like DWI fines, including suspension of driver's licences for first time offenses. Most of us likely don't want to be killed by some idiots drifting out of their lanes while looking at their phones or other stuff.

After reading much of your defense of those who see others than Jesus as rightful Master of their eternal welfare, I'm beginning to wonder Gregory, who are you representing as being a chaplain for in the past and do you place any stock in the reality of this claim below. 10"You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. 11"I, even I, am the LORD, And there is no savior besides Me.…Isaiah 43 Thank you for your response. God is Love!~Jesus saves!

So does mine!!!

"The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ (i.e., God), hidden under a veil of flesh." This quote is from "The Catholic National" July 1895. Many Catholic apologists have denounced it as the official position of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). A few apologists believe it. That, however, is not the issue. The fact is it will come about according both the Apostle Paul and the Apostle John. Also keep in mind that the majority of God's people are within the RCC. When these things manifest themselves there will be a shaking within this denomination. Hence the call, "Come out of her, my people", will be revealed in a mass exodus. My point? Speculation is useless. What is to happen will happen. Are you resting in Christ as your righteousness? If not, you will be deceived.

Nice in theory, Muslims tolerating other religions, but does that work when they take over neighborhoods and produce many, many offspring by men impregnating multiple "wives" on public assistance. Plus, it's OK for Muslim men to rape infidel women but watch what happens when Mohammed is insulted. Great idea, the Marrakesh Declaration, but it's just a piece of paper that cannot change much of anything.