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We're living in the biggest 'don't judge' age of all time

By Lary R. HaleJune 13, 2016

A thoughtful man chooses a sunlit narrow path through an olive grove. — © By One Spirit Ministries

We're living in the biggest 'don't judge' age of all time. Don't judge homosexuals to not be followers of Christ, or to not be as normal as heterosexuals. After all, who says? Beside the Bible, the documented book of the faith of Christ, that is. Don't judge someone to be a man just because he was born with a full compliment of penis, testicles, and scrotum; and can grow a beard. If he says he's a woman, you had better get in line and agree with it, and not mistreat him by trying to take his 'civil rights' away from him. Don't judge 'gay' married partners to be out of order with God's design just because it is impossible for them to produce offspring like married men and women can do. After all, that's just not 'love,' and you could hurt their feelings; and that's the bottom line of how we distinguish between right and wrong you know. Don't judge a woman's right to choose what she wants to do with her own body, or her unborn baby's body to be more exact. She's her own authority and she doesn't need any other, especially not some crackpot defender of the most innocent of humans. Don't judge radical Islamic terrorists to be... well, radical Islamic terrorists, just because they have been routinely killing people all over the world in the name of Allah for quite a few years now. That is Islamophobia, and you should know that is a crime more worthy of punishment than any mass murder could be. Don't judge the faith of Christ to be better and more worthy of regard than Islam just because it's followers kill no one, and Islam is killing people by the thousands in the middle east; and as many as possible elsewhere, as often as they can. Don't judge immigrants to be in trespass of the law just because they are here illegally and soaking up the fat of the land at the expense of working American's tax dollars. Did you catch that word, 'illegally?' Webster says the word means, "forbidden by law or statute." Huh? Oh yeah, and don't judge illegal immigrants to be criminals just because they are committing crimes. It's just not fair to 'label' them that way.

Got the point yet? Being 'fair' is what the ideology of 'political correctness' and 'social justice' is supposed to be all about, but in reality it is merely the most exaggerated hypocrisy in the history of the world. Reason being that 'political correctness' stands in absolute condemnation of anyone and everyone who does not go along with its utter moral depravity. What we have on the highest levels of government in the world today is an enormous move to 'globalize' the entire world. No separate nations or societies with their own ideologies, but rather everyone adhering to the same things; which 'things' are dictated by a few morally depraved fools in very high places whose insanity somehow manages to fool a whole lot of people who are morally perverse and extraordinarily stupid as a result. According to a book that I am very inclined to reference, the only people who are truly wise are those whom God Almighty deems to be 'good:' "For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy" (Eccl. 2:26). In the sight of God everyone who is not "good in his sight" is just plain old stupid. And I have to tell you, it takes being plain old stupid to buy into the dog s- - t that is being passed off as 'social justice' in the world today, and especially in this country. Let me be certain to not mince words here. Anyone who is compliant with the morally depraved agenda that I have addressed here, is either in gross ignorance, or just plain evil. Period. Did you get that? I said that everyone who goes along with this utter insanity at the forefront of the 'global' movement in the world today, has to be just totally in the dark or grossly wicked. And I'm talking in God language here my friend, not man language. Yes, I am saying that I know what God thinks of all of this political correctness, and that he wants myself and others to say it for him. Why? Good question. The answer is even better. Because no matter how many idiots wear a shirt that says, "Only God Can Judge Me," and no matter who or how many godless fools try to convince us that it is so b-a-d for us to judge the prevalent abominations of the world today to be exactly what they are; judged they are and judged they SHALL BE!!

So what is my point here really? I believe the apostle Peter said it quite sufficiently in one short sentence: "Save yourselves from this untoward generation" (Acts 2:40). If we as believers In Christ do not hate and stand against this overwhelming flood of wickedness that is taking the world by storm, we will surely be carried away by it's winds along with the wicked. Peter had some sobering words about that reality as well: "Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness" (II Pet. 3:17). But I'm still answering my own question about what is my point with this writing. Even though the entire world 'globalize' itself with one mass, morally corrupt agenda; and even though the whole world bans all 'judging,' except to judge those who are judging the world as wicked; judgment is exactly what the whole world will reap, in spades, and from an angry God at that. The book I love and believe says so anyway: "For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry" (Nah. 1:10). That is talking about the second coming of Jesus Christ to this world, which coming is to save his faithful and to destroy the unfaithful. That my friend is judgment! Here is a little more detail from Isaiah on Nahum's statement: "Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him. The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the Lord hath spoken this word. The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left" (Isa. 24:1-6).

There simply is no commentary needed there. It is plainly evident that Jesus is going to bring upon this sin-loving world the greatest judgment ever issued forth from God, and it will be because a morally perverse world has refused to judge it's own evil ways as being evil, and repent of its evil and turn to the Savior who died for them for redemption. It is just as evident that no one's position, wealth, or respect of men will be able to save them from the wrath of God. It's that simple, and we are fast-forwarding to this very event as I type these words. The mass wickedness being perpetrated by world rulers today is not being done in secret. It is being done right in front of the eyes and ears of everyone on earth. Those who prove to be fools in this equation are either those who are on board with this evil plan, or are afraid to be in opposition to it. Both are the same thing when it's all said and done, and both will have the same result, which result I've copied from the Bible here. Make no mistake, this article is a writing of righteous judgment, so expect no apologies here. Staying in this world forever, and trying to save my unstable and uncertain life in this world is not my objective, so I have no reason to apologize for stating the evident truth of the matter. My objective is to be on the right side of the following statement of truth by the apostle Paul: "So that we ourselves glory in you in the [congregations] of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power" (II Thess. 1:4-9). I have to say, that sounds a mighty lot like a mighty lot of judgment to me, and I for one happen to believe it is on its way. For those who question my 'love' with this article, just read it again. It's all that's there. I just happen to "love righteousness, and hate iniquity" (Heb. 1:9). Myself, I think that's right fine 'love' company to be in. Nuff said. For now.

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In loving memory

Lary R. Hale

November 13, 1954April 21, 2024

Lary smiling with his beloved dog Champ — Lary with Champ

Obituary

A Hero Finally Rests.

Lary Redman Hale of Louisville, KY entered into his greatest joy, the presence of King Jesus himself, welcomed by the cheers of angels and the saints of God on Sunday night, April 21, 2024.

What the outside world would see as the untimely passing of a humble, local minister, heaven saw as the triumphant finale of a valiant warrior's life. He fought the good fight, having kept the faith, and received what Christ himself called "The Champion's Wreath of Victory".

Lary was born November 13, 1954 to Marvin and Norma Hale. Being the youngest of his siblings ensured he had lots of time with his loving mother, from whom he undoubtedly developed his profound sensitivity, heartfelt sentimentality and emotional comfortability - characteristics that were trademarks of his life. He grew up surrounded by cousins and classmates that became his best friends.

At his 50 year class reunion he was overjoyed and excited to catch up with so many of them, smiling and laughing more than he had in a long time. He would often tell stories of how he treasured those times as a young boy riding bikes, shooting B.B guns and playing with his childhood dog Peanuts; all while getting into assorted harmless mischief. He cherished the time he spent living on his parents houseboat and helping his dad, a united states marine veteran, take care of the boat and dock.

His relationship with his dad was only strengthened in their later years as they watched boxing matches almost every weekend for the remainder of his dad's life. He admired his brother Gary for his athleticism and industrious attitude, and thought his sisters Vicki and Mila had hearts of gold just like his mother. In his teen years Lary developed three of his lifelong loves: swimming, cool cars and lifting weights.

Some people said Lary was part fish because of how well he swam, but Lary would correct them, he was actually part dolphin. As a young man he managed a health club where he helped multiple people lose weight and counted that a huge joy. He loved nature and taking photos of it, honing his skills and knowledge in cameras. His vocabulary was second to none and he enjoyed learning new words and using them especially in his writings.

Before he passed he still exercised as much as his body would allow and he longed to return to the ocean and the white sands of Destin, Florida.

Like most disenfranchised teens in the early 70s, Lary indulged in countless vices that left him empty and searching for more. Although his long black curly hair, loud clothes, muscles and muscle cars made him the envy of the boys and the heartthrob of the girls, none of these things satisfied his heart. He pursued a college education briefly, desiring to be a marine biologist or philosopher but found that this was not what he was missing either - he longed for true fulfillment.

Depressed, empty, and feeling hopeless, Lary heard about a particular beautiful girl he had a crush on that was attending a small church where the "Spirit of God" was changing people's lives. After wondering why someone like her would attend a church like that, he began to attend also.

After a few months, he made a simple prayer on his hands and knees, saying "God I can't stop smoking, drinking, raging or any of the other countless vices I have - but if you can set me free from these things, I'll know you're real and that you want me to serve you". The next morning Lary woke up and described the next few hours as "walking on air" realizing he was, in his words "delivered" and never going back to those vices.

This began his life long commitment to glorifying Jesus, the king of glory, for how he transformed Lary's life from darkness to light. Lary would marry that same beautiful girl, the love of his life, Fay Kustes, and they would have two sons together, Benjamin Isaac and Elisha Daniel. Lary's greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.

He was happiest when he was sharing what he was learning in the bible with his family, and teaching them that knowing God was simplistic and yet powerful - that God was not merely a religious concept, but a powerful savior on a day to day basis. As Lary made it his life's goal to find "the lost sheep", he would tap into his multifaceted creativity that went largely underappreciated.

Lary produced well over a thousand episodes of gospel presentations: self-producing, mixing, editing and encoding both a radio and television show. Between the two, he broadcast for over 30 years. All of this in the analog age, where self produced radio and TV shows were nearly unheard of, especially without any budget whatsoever.

Lary was an evangelist in Louisville and southern Indiana, being asked to preach and teach in multicultural and multi-generational churches across the city. The churches he was most loved and welcomed by were the African-American Baptist and Pentecostal churches that loved and welcomed his passionate, excitable and action packed style of preaching.

Once the dawn of the internet came, he immediately worked to have a website published, making his literature and gospel teachings available. Eventually he'd use social media to teach, preach and encourage believers all across the world. He would spend every night praying with and encouraging christians from every nation until the end of his life. Many of which saw him like a second father and all of whom greatly mourn his passing.

Even though he produced over a thousand episodes of media, taught in multiple churches, mentored in multiple countries, and had multiple printed works of literature, he considered his greatest life's work to be his two sons. One of their earliest memories is Lary saying "the most important job in the world is not preaching the gospel, it's raising kids in the gospel". This threaded through his entire life.

In his final week on earth, he reminisced on his life saying "I see my life as the highest success, because my life's work are my two sons, who I am so incredibly proud of - not for their natural achievements but for their love, humility and personal faith in Jesus that is not only evident in their lives but also in their love. Because of them, I know my life is a true success - and I credit Jesus for all of it".

His sons today see him as the most successful man they will ever know. He succeeded in loving them and never hurting them. Leading them and never controlling them. Being there for them and never leaving them. He was a man that would apologize quickly, forgive quickly, and always encouraged his sons to "get up and go from here". He succeeded in teaching them faith, hope and love in a world starving so badly for all three. His ministry lives on in them.

The lives of everyone touched by their lives are forever indebted to this humble, prayerful man of faith.

He is preceded in death by his father Marvin, mother Norma, sister Mila, sister-in-law Marlene, nephew Adam, aunts, uncles, treasured cousins, and his beloved dog of 18 years, Champ.

Until they are reunited in the glory of heaven, he is survived and will be missed by his sons, Benjamin and Elisha (Katrine), his wife of 30 years, Fay, his brother Gary, His sister Vicki (Dan), his cousins, nieces, nephews, his friends, and those that called him their pastor and teacher.

"The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: merciful men are taken away and no one considers that the righteous person is being spared from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: he shall rest in his bed, having walked in uprightness." Isaiah 57:1&2

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