Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 2:43 PM
To: PTMIN
Cc: Editor@Lighthousetrails. Com
Subject: RE: April 2006 Newsletter: Slaughtering Sacred Cows - The Felt-Presence of God
Frank,Greetings in the love of Jesus Christ. I have been an advocate of house churches for about eight years. For most of that time I have been aware of your name as a leader among some segments of the house church movement.I just became aware today through your email newsletter that you have been drawn into and are promoting among Christians the “contemplative prayer” concepts and mystical techniques. I believe this is a grave mistake and represents serious deception among professing Christians. I encourage you to reject this ancient Catholic mysticism as being of the same root as all pagan mysticism, which I believe draws a believer away from a pure devotion to Jesus Christ according to the New Testament. The contemplative techniques ultimately promote a different Jesus and a different gospel.I have cc’d Lighthouse Trails on this email. I pray that you and they would consider a discussion to reason together out of the scriptures about these things. I will also be posting my concerns on my web site since it is clear that your endorsement of contemplative techniques is already so public. I pray that I will someday be able to report a change of view on your part about these matters.Sincerely,Jim Baumgaertel
Proclamation, Invitation, & Warning
http://procinwarn.com-----Original Message-----
From: PTMIN [mailto:PTMIN@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 7:57 PM
To: jimbaum@procinwarn.com
Subject: April 2006 Newsletter: Slaughtering Sacred Cows - The Felt-Presence of God
Return to Frank Viola Promoting Contemplative Spirituality