Debunking the Myth that Canada is a Christian Nation

There is a huge myth that has been perpetuated by so very many. The myth is that Canada is a Christian nation, and its foundation is Christian. 

This writer contends there has never been a genuine Christian nation in our world. Not a single one. Why ? It is very simple - very, very elementary. A true Christian is someone who has the Holy Spirit living in them. That is the correct biblical definition of a  Christian.  The real Church is made up of those who have the Holy Spirit - the Spirit of Christ living in them. 

Romans 8:9 " But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ , he is none of His."

Therefore the genuine Church of God is a spiritual organism made up of those who have the Holy Spirit living in them (Romans 8:5-11 note verse 9)  (1 Peter 2:5)  (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)  ( 2 Corinthians 6:16).

So it is not possible for Canada to be a Christian nation, since the true church is a spiritual organization - and true Christians are part of that spiritual organism. Canada is a physical, earthly organism, consisting of human beings - of many different and varying faiths and beliefs. 

Where the confusion comes in is in the history books, and the fact that we are dealing with a tremendous amount of false Christianity. Please go to Mystery Babylon, which explains the problem for you.  Mystery Babylon is none other than the Roman Catholic Church, and this church has given birth to daughter churches - namely the Protestant Churches, which came out of the Catholic Church in protest. 

God's true new testament church has existed since the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was sent down from heaven and entered the 120 believers assembled. There are seven different eras of God's true church. God's true new testament church has existed throughout the ages, but it is a small persecuted  and despised church. 

What happened is that part of God's true church fell away, and left the true church. They began to get involved in politics. This gave birth to the Roman Catholic Church, which came into existence over 300 years after the start of God's true church. So-called western civilization is build and based upon Mystery Babylon, and the false teachings of Mystery Babylon. For more information go to  40 false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. 

Jesus Christ while on trial before Pontius Pilate specifically said that   " my Kingdom is not of this world:  if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered unto the Jews: but now is my Kingdom not from hence. "  Jesus Christ also said to Pontius Pilate that He (Christ) was born to be a King. I will quote the scriptures from the Bible that record this exchange between Pilate and Jesus, which proves right from the mouth of Jesus that His Kingdom is a spiritual Kingdom, and not something of this world.

John 18:33-37  "  Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?  Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?   Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.  Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. " 

The Bible teaches very plainly that Jesus was born to be a King.  But too many do not understanding the timing. Jesus accomplished very much in His first coming, but the biggest accomplishment was to live a sinless life and die for our sins on the cross - and then be resurrected to life by God the Father. He won the victory over sin and death and Satan on the cross. He was also fundamentally instrumental in starting up the true Church of God through the disciples he personally trained during the 3 ½ years of His ministry. 

Read about God's plan and schedule by going to - God's Annual Holy Days, which all point to Jesus Christ, and which show us God's schedule and plan here on earth. If more people were keeping God's true Holy Days then there wouldn't be so much confusion about what God is doing here on earth, and so many wouldn't be trying to force their religion on others through political means. 

Jesus returned to heaven with the promise to return literally and personally someday and set up the Kingdom of God here on earth. The Holy Spirit was sent down on the Day of Pentecost from heaven and entered the 120 believers assembled. This was about 50 days after the death and resurrection of Christ. The new testament church was founded on the Day of Pentecost. 

Allow me to quote some passages from Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - " Chapter 13 - The conduct of the Roman government towards the Christians from the reign of Nero to that of Constantine. " 

First let me fill you in with the context of the quote. In the 10th year of the reign of Nero - the capital of the Empire - Rome - was afflicted by a fire. Much of Rome went up in flames. Some accused Nero of starting the fire. It was also reported that during the fire the Roman Emperor Nero amused himself by singing to his lyre. Hence the expression " fiddling while Rome burns. "  To deflect blame from himself Nero accused the Christians with starting the fire. Christians were rounded up and many were tortured and put to death. 

Remarkable during about the same time that Christians were being martyred by Nero in Rome - the Temple in Jerusalem was being destroyed by Roman forces - after the rebellion by the Jews in Palestine. This was around 70 AD. After the Romans had put down the rebellion by their Jewish province they levied a general capitation tax on the Jewish people - which was regarded as being quite burdensome by the Jews. Some of the early Christians in Palestine got caught up in this persecution of the Jews by the Romans, since these early Christians still adhered to the Law of Moses - still followed much of God's laws as explained in the Torah. So it was very hard for the Roman officers to discern between those who were merely Jewish , and those who were Christian Jews. It seemed like the Romans tried to tell the difference by checking whether the males were circumcised of not - since the Jews always circumcise the little boys, while Jewish Christians - maybe did not bother with this business of circumcision. These people were brought before a Roman tribunal. 

So now let me give you the quote straight from the historian Edward Gibbon himself:

" Among the Christians who were brought to the tribunal of the Emperor, or, as it seems more probable, before that of the procurator of Judea, two persons are said to have appeared, distinguished by their extraction, which was truly more noble then the greatest monarchs. These were the grandsons of St Jude the apostle, who himself was the brother of Jesus Christ. Their natural pretensions to the throne of David might perhaps attract the respect of the people, and excite the jealousy of the governor; but the meanness of their garb, and the simplicity of their answers soon convinced him that they were neither desirous or capable of  disturbing the peace of the Roman Empire. They frankly confessed their royal origin, and their near relation to the Messiah, but they disclaimed any temporal views, and professed that his kingdom, which they devoutly expected , was purely of a spiritual and angelic nature. When they were examined concerning their fortune and occupation, they showed their hands hardened with daily labour, and declared that they derived their whole subsistence from the cultivation of a farm near the village of Cocaba, of the extent of twenty-four English acres, and of the value of nine thousand drachms, or three hundred pounds sterling. The grandsons of St Jude were dismissed with compassion and contempt. " 

Jesus Christ the Messiah was the great uncle of these two men - who were the grandsons of Jude - who was one of the original 12 apostles, and who was the brother of Jesus Christ. These two relatives of Jesus were Christians, and professed clearly to the Roman authorities that Christ's Kingdom was (just as Jesus Christ Himself had said) - not of this world, but spiritual in nature. So there you have it folks - straight from the history books. 

The true Church of God has no business getting involved with the governments of this world, and has no business trying to force its spiritual agenda on the world through political of military means. The Kingdom of God cannot be set up mankind. Jesus has to return personally to do this. The true church must remain faithful to Jesus - they are being trained in their lifetimes to rule with Christ in His Kingdom - after the resurrection at Christ's coming. They must remain faithful to Jesus, and must avoid committing fornication with the Kings of the earth, like Mystery Babylon does by having diplomatic relations with governments all around the world. If the true church as an ecclesiastical organization gets involved in government it is on extremely dangerous spiritual ground. We are talking about the church as a group - as an ecclesiastic organization - where such involvement is part of its official doctrine, or part of the official role of its clergy. 

This does not mean individual members of the true church cannot perhaps work for or have important jobs within government. Daniel one of God's true servants had a very high position within ancient Babylon for example. Joseph was promoted to a very high position in Egypt. There are a few individuals who have had high positions in the governments of the day, and then God had called them to salvation while they were still in that position. So it is not a sin for real Christians as individuals to hold high offices in government, as long as they are following God's ways, and as long as they are not supporting sinful or corrupt policies. God works in strange and marvelous ways His wonders to perform. There is no point in trying to limit or control God. 

Please go to my article Is It A Sin To Play Politics. God's true servants must be very, very careful about any involvement within the governments of this world. We must not be and cannot be like Mystery Babylon and her harlot daughters, who commit fornication with the governments of this world, and who are prostitutes, and who are therefore unfaithful to God the Father and God the Son Jesus Christ. So extreme caution must be exercised by any genuine Christian, if they feel compelled in some way to become personally involved in government, like running for political office for example, or with accepting any promotion by government to a position within government.

You can read about the idolatry of the nations of Canada and the United States by going to my article called Idolatry. 

This is a huge subject, and more will be added to this page when I have the time to do so. 

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