Thank you for this thread Ches and JJ. Unfortunately so many good folks have sold out to the Truth for a sorry rendition of the truth; you are right, they take all of the untruths just to get a tiny morsel of the real truth.
However, there are those whom are wolves in sheeps clothing whom are truly out to ignore all that christians take in, b/c these hypocrits don't care that they have many idols of their hearts...namely their own mind, thoughts, logic, intelligence, knowledge, feelings, and self image. How sad to waste the Truth for carnal things like these. People are in denial that they don't have the real truth and they simply do not care to change b/c they have excuses for all that they do and they do not want someone to interupt their pagan ways, thus, they will do all that they want to do regardless of being shown the Truth; they will resent you for showing them the truth too, b/c in their HEARTS they love what journey they are on and they resent the truth !
I have no problem with believers whom are seriously blinded by the truth, but, I do have a problem with people who blatantly claim to be believers in Christ Jesus and yet they are hiding the fact that they are worshipping pagan gods and won't be honest with you.
There are churches that covertly teach true paganistic and ancient ways while acting like they are just as 'christian' as the church next door; while all the time they are avid worshippers of pagan gods such as foreign idols; the green goddess of the earth; the shamanism (witch doctors) for healing- while the plant itself is the god of healing; using crystals for healing; using tarot cards; going on quests to where they have to find themselves while bowing down at the literal altars of the gods of the great spirit (Indian spirits) or textile spirits or so many more literal pagan gods and goddesses.
Do not be deceived brethren...be fruit inspectors!!!
Much love in Yeshua!