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As you know, Joan Rivers, went in for a simple
“medical procedure” before everything was over, she died, unexpectedly.
There are so many stories and articles and news
reports praising Joan Rivers for her courage and her sense of humor. It is time you see the other side of Joan
Rivers.
Joan Rivers was born Joan Alexandra Molinsky on June
8, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Russian immigrants Meyer and Beatrice Molinsky. Her father was a doctor.
It doesn’t take long to hear or read a joke by Joan
which was crude and vulgar. I cannot and
will not repeat the many “jokes” she had to say on the subject of body parts
and about sex.
She was always trying to make the dirty into something
funny.
When it came to God, she was not so funny:
"Everyone reaches God in any way they want to
reach God.”
We know by this Joan was not a Christian in any sense
of the word. In John 14:6 Jesus said, “I
am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Sadly, Joan is finding out too late you do not reach
God in any way you want to reach God.
You can only reach God through the blood of Jesus Christ. No amount of joking will get Joan out of hell
today.
Many people have forgotten Joan’s early years. Joan Rivers was always openly pro-homosexual. She did not believe homosexuality was
wrong. In fact she even played the part
of a lesbian in a play at Greenwich Village in the 1960’s. Even more interesting she the woman who
played her lesbian lover was Barbara Streisand and they shared a romantic kiss
as a part of the play.
“The first play I did was in Greenwich Village in the
early ’60s. Barbra Streisand and I played lovers and we kissed,” Rivers
recalls. “This was before she was singing, before anything. I knew she was
talented, but you never know what someone will be. She was a fabulous kisser,
that’s what I knew.”
Rivers previously revealed the play was titled Driftwood and
it was performed in New York in 1959. Rivers, then known as Joan Sandra
Molinsky, says that the play originally called for a male character, but
producers couldn’t cast it and she offered to do the play if the characters
were made lesbians. Rivers says Streisand was “really thrilled” with the idea.
(Barbara Streisand was 17 years old at the time and Joan Rivers was 26 – what
would we call that today?)
God calls homosexuality a sin. It is the greatest insult a person can give
to God’s invention called the family.
Scripture is clear what God thinks of homosexuality – look at Romans 1
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in
unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is
manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the
creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without
excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they
glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in
their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools,
Rom 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible
God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things.
Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own
bodies between themselves:
Rom 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for
ever. Amen.
Rom 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile
affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is
against nature:
Rom 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the
natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men
working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of
their error which was meet.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God
in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those
things which are not convenient;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness,
fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,
debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud,
boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers,
without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they
which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have
pleasure in them that do them.
Anyone in their right mind cannot be confused about
God’s view of homosexuals after reading this passage.
Many people do not realize but although Joan Rivers
was born of Jewish parents and was Jewish in her lineage, she was not Jewish in
her faith.
Joan Rivers was an ordained minister of the Universal
Life Church and as a minister, she performed the weddings of two different
homosexual couples.
This from the Universal Life Church Monastery site,
which lists not only Joan Rivers but over 31,000 other “ordained ministers”
such as: Sammy Davis Jr.; Glenn Beck; Conan O’Brien; Ian McKellen (Gandolf on
Lord of the Rings); Wendy Williams; Lady Gaga; Tony Danza; Kathy Griffin
(another vulgar comedian); Hugh Hefner and John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George
Harrison and Paul McCartney of the Beatles.
“The Universal Life Church Monastery strongly believes
in the rights of all people from all faiths to practice their religious
beliefs, regardless of what those beliefs are, be they Christian, Jew, Gentile,
Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Shinto, Pagan, Wiccan, Druid or even Dignity
Catholics; so long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others and are
within the law of the land and one’s conscience.
We ordain ministers, priests, rabbis and clergy
worldwide who are totally non-religious or even anti-religious. This may seem
contradictory, but we are looking to change the negative perceptions of
religion, faith and spirituality, by encouraging people to take control, stand
up and speak truth to power by fearlessly stating their personal religious
beliefs.”
Joan Rivers was an agent of Satan who degraded the
holy as well as honoring the profane with her humor.
The Bible warns us
Eph 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his
might. 11 Put on the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness
of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
In 2 Corinthians 2:11 we are told we are not ignorant
of Satan’s devices and don’t be fooled by the world’s humor. God enjoys humor and pleasure – it was His
invention, but Satan has taken Godly humor and corrupted it so we may embrace
sin with a smile on our face.
Why a sermon about Joan Rivers? Because you will not hear the truth from the
TV, radio or news sources. We need to
tell “the rest of the story” and let people know, Joan Rivers is not in a
better place today. The worse place on
earth, even if you are experiencing excruciating pain for years, is still
better than one day in hell. Sadly, Joan
knows this now better than anyone.
It is too late for Joan – but it is not too late for
you. Are you saved? Does your humor serve the Lord Jesus Christ,
or Satan? Who will you tell the truth to
this week?
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