United Nations And The New Age - Way of Life Literature

According to its charter, the URI purposes it “to promoteenduring daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiouslymotivated violence and to create cultures of peace,justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.”It preaches religious tolerance and harmony and isopposed to dogmatism and divisiveness. Principle # 2 ofits Charter says, “We respect the sacred wisdom of eachreligion,” and Principle # 7 says, “We seek and welcomethe gift of diversity and model practices that do notdiscriminate.” Thus, the Christian that rejects everyteaching that is contrary to the Bible is an enemy to theUnited Nations Initiative’s agenda, because it isimpossible for him to “respect” or “welcome” that whichis contrary to God’s revealed will. The Bible believermust discriminate between truth and error, betweenrighteousness and unrighteousness.Further, the United Nations Initiative is opposed to“proselytism.” Its Principle # 21 says that “members ofthe URI shall not ... be proselytized.” We know thatbiblical witnessing is not “proselytism” in the sense thatit forces people to do something against their will orlures them through the promise of money or such, butbiblical witnessing does aim to convert men fromdarkness to light, from error to truth. The apostle Paulpreached the gospel of Jesus Christ to the idolaters and80