When you come against my country    

When you come against my family

Try to destroy my people

I can't just stand by

There's no way that I can stand by

This time I will not stand by 

I am coming

And if I come, THEN PAIN IS COMING WITH  ME!                                                                                          

Politically Correct

I'm glad I've had the blessing of being able to come to college. I've learned something very important: It is politically incorrect to be a Christian. There is the belief that everyone's religion is just as valuable as everyone else's; that everyone can have their own personal truth and that this is ok. I have heard many times, "Well, that's your truth." I will say that I don't buy into this "everyone has their own truth" thing. Truth is NOT relative! There is one Truth and His name is Christ. It doesn't even make sense to hold everyone's truth as equally valuable. Even if I did not put my faith in Jesus, that still does not change the fact that there can, logically, only be one truth. The world is set in motion. There is a set order. What if I went to a map and pointed to Australia and I said that it was Kansas. One might say, "No, that is Australia." What if I said, "Well, that is your truth. My truth is that it is Kansas." Does the fact that it is my truth make Australia to be Kansas? No! Australia is Australia, and Kansas is Kansas, regardless of what I claim to be my truth.

What about religious freedom? I believe in religious freedom. I respect everyone's right for being able to choose their own religion and belief without persecution. I respect the fact that the Lord has given all men a choice. Does that mean I will respect and accept Islam, though, if that be your choice? No. I will not accept Islam and I will not claim that it is just as valuable as my truth. The valuable truth is the truth that is truth, and none other. Will I continue to take a stand against what I believe to be wrong, though some may claim that it is not wrong and that it is their truth? Yes, I will. I am told that this makes me close-minded. This makes me intolerant. Here is my message to those who say that: It is my truth that I need to speak out and stand against sin. Since that is my truth, I command them, by their own conviction of "everyone's truth and belief is acceptable" to accept my truth and leave me alone about it. But, of course, that will never be.

It is politically incorrect to bash anyone's religion, as long as it is not Christianity; however, it is politically correct to bash Christianity. The Christian's place in modern American society is to sit down and shut up. I refuse.

Let's talk about homosexuality. I've been wanting to for awhile. Homosexuality-is it sin? According to Scripture, yes. It is an abomination before the Lord. I will not support it. I will not give in with the rest of society and claim that it is acceptable. It may be your truth that homosexuality is acceptable and there is no wrong in it. Well, your truth is wrong. I'll be honest, homosexuality disgusts me. But do you want to know what disgusts me even more? The Christian views I see on homosexuality. Too many "Christians" act like homosexuals are less than human, as though they are undeserving of life. This is wrong. It is good if Christians are against sin, however, it is not right to select a "sin category" to level all our outrage agaisnt. I'm not saying to not be outraged. I am saying to be outraged against all sin, and to be sure it is not the person bound by the sin we are against, but the sin itself. We are to treat all humans, even homosexuals, with love. And if you are going to be hard on homosexuality, then be just as hard as the sins that you struggle with. Am I a homosexual sympathizer? No, I just don't want the Bride of Christ acting like a whore, especially on such a touchy, publicized issue. Above all else, we need to realize that we are also fallen just as much as they are without Christ, and that Christ shed His blood also for the biggest, gayest, most flaming homosexual out there.

Here's another thing I've been thinking about:

I'm sure that we all know there is a debate/argument over whether homosexuality is a choice or not. Christians generally say that it's a choice. I agree, but I also have some slightly different views. All people who sin choose to do so. If I get drunk, then I have chosen to be a drunkard. If I look at pornography, then I have chosen to be a pornographer/fornicator/sexually immoral person. The choice of whether to sin or not is mine, however, I cannot control what I am tempted by. I cannot control that I, personally, am tempted by lust and anger a lot. I do control, however, whether I indulge in those sins. Let us remember that homosexuals have given into temptation, just as we have many times; only they do not put their faith in Christ to save them from their fallen state. And if we have any brother or sister who struggles with homosexuality or is repentant of it, then we better dang well be there to help them and better restore them in a spirit of gentleness, as the Word says (as opposed to completely ignoring/shunning them as the Word says to do to unrepentant sinners). I remind you, this is an important issue today in the eyes of America, and we better walk rightly with a clean conscience, as in all things.

I have all these thoughts and am trying to organize them, so I thought this would be a good way to at least attempt at putting them down somewhere.

The Lord has been showing me things. I have a heart for my nation- to see it turn back to God. Maybe this will fit in with that. Something I am increasing becoming enraged about is how conformed to American culture the Church is. I would like to remind everyone that there was a time when the Church set culture and didn't mold to it. I am not advocating that the unified goal of Christendom in America should be to conquer culture, but I am saying that Christians should live as they are to live without allowing culture to change them. I want to change the Church's culture. I think it's time to get back to where we came from and get more strict (I am not advocating legalism. Legalism is law. I am advocating we live under grace, but that we actually live like we're under grace.).

One thing that really bothers me is dating within the Church, or rather, how teenagers are allowed to date. The older (and wiser (I hope)) I get, the more I am set against what I call a "serious" relationship. What I mean by a serious relationship is when two young people decide to be romantically involved, exlcuding other people. (This is a confusing term and is used by different people to mean different things, so I will continue to define what I mean when I use it.) This couple's mindset, basically, is to immerse their selves into each other emotionally, physically (Christians will say that they have no intentions of sexual activity, and everyone will draw the physical line at different places) and spiritually. I am simply against this.

For one thing, this system of dating makes it simply too easy for couples to engage in sexual activity, even though they may be Christian. (Now let me say, before I go on, that sexual immorality is a spirit that defiles this nation. We need to remember that God will still judge nations as nations. Yes, He will still judge everyone as individuals, but we will still give an account for our nation, for our people. If you do not believe this, then read the books of the prophets in the Old Testament. If you believe that the Old Testament is completely null, which it is not, then read Revelation which is at the end of the New Testament. God will judge the nations and that is something to tremble about.) In a relationship that allows the two to know each other without restraint (emotional and personal) it is nearly impossible to continue throughout the relationship until mairrage or until breakup without engaging in some form of sexual activity. Let me also say simply that I believe that a couple can "go too far" emotionally without ever engaging in sexual sin.

How can I say this? How do I know what I am talking about? Let me tell you. I am a preacher's kid. I have grown up in the ministry. My father has pastored multiple churches (he is pastoring now), he has been an associate pastor, and he has been a worship leader. Not to mention, that he is held in high esteem and looked up to by all that know him and are credible and are spiritually mature. I have grown up being taught by this man. I have had the privelege of hearing more than many people are ever entitled to. I have grown up under a very wise mother. I have heard my whole life not to commit any sexual sins. I have sat through True Love Waits. I have always had a heart that has desired the Lord. With all of this, one would expect I would be almost perfect. I assure you I am not. I, Nathanael James Wooley, have engaged in premarital sexual activity. Is that a shock? I shouldn't be. Not with the way I went about with my dating relationships. Who was it? That is not for you to know (though I will say that it wasn't Dee, since someone reading this might suspect her). What exactly did I do? That is not for you to know.

Here is what is for you, reader, to know. Know that it was years ago. Know that I have repented of this (I don't mean a "Please forgive me," I mean I have REPENTED. Know that I have had to deal with spiritually tormenting consequences because of my sin. Know that I have received persecution from those who did not "restore me in a spirit of gentleness." Know that I have struggled with hatred and unforgiveness against others because of this. I have done my time. I have been restored. End of discussion.

I have to wonder if I would have ever fallen into sexual sin if the way Christians dated was different. I do take full responsibility for my actions, but I do wonder. What if it was the Christians way to have a courtship like older days? I don't mean to push any system of dating, I mean to destroy the one we have now. In truth, I don't know what system of dating to push because my convictions of dating are constantly being refined and becoming more defined. I wonder how many other Christians would still have their sexual purity if there was a different way, if we were never allowed to become so involved with another before we had reached a mature age (wherever that age is). And I know it's not just me. Too many of my friends have come to me asking me to pray/listen/council them about "having gone too far" with their girlfriend. I'm ready for change. I say it's time to get rid of that woman Jezebel. I say it's time to push her out of a window and let the dogs eat her carcass. And I know that it starts with the parents, with the elders, with the leadership. If there is any hope for the next generation, it needs to start with this one.

This is one of the ways the world has influenced/crept in/tainted the Church. I do not apologize to anyone for my convictions and my faith in Christ. I will believe in a God no matter what the atheists say. I will serve Jehovah no matter what other religions say. I will fight for my purity no matter what the world says. I will become a true man of God as God intended no matter what the feminists say. I will stand against societal sins no matter what the liberals say. And I will not be controlled no matter what the conservatives say. If you don't like it then persecute me, kill me or shut up.

If you want to send me a message, then email me at njw05001@cub.uca.edu

Every man has his own path. Every man has his own story. No two will be exactly the same.

The "Christian walk" to me is like Jesus taking me by the hand and leading me away from my normal life. He takes us through many adventures and across many lands. No one can know what we will do or see. And though the paths lead to the same place, no two paths will be the same even if the men are brothers.

We must accept the things in life that we can't change. Jealousy can be put down if you know this in your heart.