Facebook ad of a "Christian" pole dancing establishment called Best Shape of Your Life:

Best Shape of Your Life proudly introduces POLE FITNESS FOR JESUS! The first 11 women that bring in their church program every second Sunday of the month at 2pm get in FREE! We will be playing upbeat contemporary christian music! Come in and take care of the body the Lord gave you!

If that ad doesn't upset believers in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, then they aren't true believers! It's one thing to keep our bodies in shape, but it's quite another to pick an exercise that was heretofore found only in "girly bars" and back-alley "dives" and suggest this activity can now be done "for Jesus." In reality, Jesus (whose real, given Hebrew Name was Y'shua or Yeshua) would absolutely cringe at the mere thought of having half naked women in "hooker shoes" slithering up and down a pole in His Presence! There's nothing spiritual about that, because YHWH (Yahweh/The Father/The Creator) expects HIS people to be set apart/holy and respectful....

More on the "Best Shape of Your Life" saga in a moment, but first, let's discuss how YHWH expects HIS people to behave:

Deuteronomy 13: 1 "If a prophet or someone who gets messages while dreaming arises among you and he gives you a sign or wonder, 2 and the sign or wonder comes about as he predicted when he said, 'Let's follow other gods, which you have not known; and let us serve them,' 3 you are not to listen to what that prophet or dreamer says. For ADONAI your God is testing you, in order to find out whether you really do love ADONAI your God with all your heart and being. 4 You are to follow ADONAI your God, fear him, obey his mitzvot, listen to what he says, serve him and cling to him; 5 and that prophet or dreamer is to be put to death; because he urged rebellion against ADONAI your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from a life of slavery; in order to seduce you away from the path ADONAI your God ordered you to follow. This is how you are to rid your community of this wickedness.

6 "If your brother the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or your wife whom you love, or your friend who means as much to you as yourself, secretly tries to entice you to go and serve other gods, which you haven't known, neither you nor your ancestors - 7 gods of the peoples surrounding you, whether near or far away from you, anywhere in the world - 8 you are not to consent, and you are not to listen to him; and you must not pity him or spare him; and you may not conceal him. 9 Rather, you must kill him! Your own hand must be the first one on him in putting him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people. 10 You are to stone him to death; because he has tried to draw you away from ADONAI your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery. 11 Then all Isra'el will hear about it and be afraid, so that they will stop doing such wickedness as this among themselves. (CJB)

This is reiterated in the Brit Chadashah/"New Testament":

1 John 4: 1. My beloved, do not believe all spirits; but discriminate among spirits whether they are of Elohim: for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2. By this the Spirit of Elohim is known; every spirit that confesses that Y'shua the Mashiyach has come in the flesh[1] is of Elohim. 3. And every spirit which does not confess that Y'shua the Mashiyach has come in the flesh is not of Elohim; but he is of the false Messiah of whom you have heard that he comes and now is he already in the world. 4. But you children are of Elohim; and you have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. 5. And they are of the world: therefore they speak from the world, and the world hears them. 6. But we are of Elohim; and he that knows Elohim, hears us; and he that is not of Elohim, hears us not. By this, we know the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error. (AENT)

FOOTNOTE: The Spirit of Mashiyach dwells inside a person. This does not refer to Y'shua coming in his flesh to Earth; even the demons know that much (see Luke 4:41). This refers to the neshama (spirit of man) being born from the beginning into the image of Elohim, which is evidenced by living a Set Apart life unto YHWH, having Torah written upon the heart and growing in the Attributes of Mashiyach as revealed in Isaiah 11:2.

Back in "biblical times" YHWH was so adamant that HIS people not become entangled with/contaminated by the pagan ways and gods, that He ordered the death of the pagans at the hands of His people. Today, thanks to the fact that Yeshua chose to martyr Himself as our Final SIN Sacrifice two thousand years ago, YHWH's people are no longer required to kill the heathens/pagans. But we are still required to keep ourselves clean from the inside-out! Those who refuse will be considered "lukewarm" and will be vomited out of Yeshua's mouth upon His Second Coming (Revelation 3:16)!

It's no secret that many Christian churches and denominations have in recent years caved under to the pressures of the carnal world and become tolerant of, or lax about various sins over the years - homosexuality, and the "mixing of religions" to mention just a couple.

Below are just a few examples of how Christianity has given in to "the world":

• President Obama who is supposedly a Christian, proclaimed June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.
  
  
• The Episcopalean Church has for many years been calling for the full civil equality of gay men and lesbians, and installed a "gay" priest and a lesbian bishop - Katharine Jefferts-Schori - who has referred to Yeshua as "Mother Jesus", and stated that she believes that Jesus Christ is NOT the only way to get to heaven, and that God makes some people "gay"....
  
  
• And then there is a new thing called "Crislam" - the combining of Christian and Muslim services in some churches where both the Bible and the Koran are used. Crislam seems to be all the rage these days for the "love and tolerance" advocates; never mind that Yahweh commands His people to refrain from tolerating "other gods."

The only protests seem to be the muffled voices of the occasional believer crying out in a wilderness consumed with sin. And those voices are quickly doused by the liberal media which is pro-gay, pro-homosexual, anti-establishment and pro-sin of whatever kind.

As a matter of fact, the Christian who dared knock on the door of "Best Shape of Your Life", a "Christian pole dancing" establishment in Old Spring Town, Texas, was made out to be some judgmental, religious fruitcake:

"Some guy came up with his Bible and we were in class and he thumped on the door and was waving his Bible," said Crystal Dean, owner/instructor of "Best Shape of Your Life". "People who want to sit there and judge it, you know, like well that is sacrilegious or you know. That doesn't make you a good Christian when you judge other people."

Perhaps someone should remind this woman that Torah (Yahweh's Divine Instructions in Righteousness without which we would have NO blueprint for moral, holy living) is our judge, and that those who belong to Yahweh are required to pull back onto the Path those who have gone astray....

Titus 1: 13. And this testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith....

...And remind them that believers are to be set apart:

1 Peter 1: 15. But you be Set Apart in all your conduct, as he is Set Apart who has called you 16. because it is written: Be you Kadosh even as I am Kadosh.

Ephesians 1: 3. Blessed be Elohim, the Father of our Master Y'shua the Mashiyach who has blessed us with all blessings of the Spirit in heaven by the Mashiyach: 4. According as He had previously chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we might be Set Apart and without blame before Him; and, in love, as that before our beginnings for Himself;

We are commanded to be set apart; not "part of the world" as these "Christians pole dancers" clearly wish to be:

Titus 1: 15. For to the pure, everything is pure; but to them who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their understanding is defiled, and their conscience. 16 And they profess that they know Elohim, but in their works they deny him; and they are odious and disobedient and to every good work reprobates.

So, what's wrong with the "Best Shape of Your Life" pole dancing classes? While there's nothing wrong with exercise (including pole dancing, as long as it's done in a private setting and not being done in front of men, or for money, etc.), to call it "Christian" and insisting it's being done "for Jesus" is downright blasphemous and makes Christians look like hypocritical kooks.

Why? Because of statements like the one made by Tiffany Booth, a student of "Best Shape of Your Life" who says she was raised in church, but now the pole is her temple. "I do feel a spiritual connection whenever you have the music on and it's singing about lifting you up and being closer to God," she said. "You do feel that."

Oh really? Well, the problem with that statement is, if the pole is her temple and she feels a spiritual connection there, then she's attending the wrong church! Yahweh's Word has nothing to do with slithering up and down a pole in order to "feel God"; it has to do with knowing Who He is, how to worship Him, and obeying His forever commands!

People like Crystal Dean and Tiffany Booth are (thanks to the media who has given these women a voice/publicity in their efforts to force God into their lewd activities) in essence, teachers - people who are speaking up "for Jesus" and, for all intents and purposes, skewing Christianity even more than it has already been skewed from the things that Yeshua taught! And then they have the audacity to suggest protesting believers are judging them! (Check out the Facebook page and you'll quickly see how many "followers" and supporters Dean has!)

The following makes it clear that people who are constantly telling us "not to judge them" don't know what they are talking about, because when "one of our own" goes astray, we MUST make them aware of it. In olden times, before Yeshua came to offer Himself as our Final SIN Sacrifice, YHWH ordered the death of those who incited His people away from Him and His Torah.

Deuteronomy 13: 12 "If you hear it told that in one of your cities which ADONAI your God is giving you to live in, 13 certain scoundrels have sprung up among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city by saying, 'Let's go and serve other gods, which you haven't known,' 14 then you are to investigate the matter, inquiring and searching diligently. If the rumor is true, if it is confirmed that such detestable things are being done among you, 15 you must put the inhabitants of that city to death with the sword, destroying it completely with the sword, everything in it, including its livestock. 16 Heap all its spoils in an open space, and burn the city with its spoils to the ground for ADONAI your God; it will remain a 'tel' forever and not be built again - 17 none of what has been set apart for destruction is to stay in your hands. Then ADONAI will turn from his fierce anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you and increase your numbers, as he swore to your ancestors - 18 provided you listen to what ADONAI says and obey all his mitzvot that I am giving you today, thus doing what ADONAI your God sees as right. (CJB)

(A 'tel' is a mount of debris which accumulates and remains under a city for centuries.)

1 Corinthians 5: 11. But this is what I wrote to you, that you don't mix, if anyone is called a brother, and is a sexual sinner, or avaricious, or an idol-worshipper, or a charlatan, or a drunkard, or rapacious, with him who is such, not even to eat bread.[1] 12. For what business have I to judge them who are without? But those within the body, judge you, 13. And those without, Elohim judges; and remove you the wickedness from among you.

FOOTNOTE: Breaking of bread, of course, is a timeworn Middle Eastern custom that is done only with family and friends. If you cannot eat with someone (as Peter tried to separate himself in Galatians 2:13), then you cannot associate with them at all. If the sinner was out of the assembly, you were not permitted to persecute them. However, you could, and in fact you must, demand that such a person put away detestable habits if they are to join the assembly and partake of the communal and havdilah meals that Y'shua and his disciples enjoyed.

Sad but true, the Christian world is filled with myriad so-called prophets, some who even dare speak for God in the first person. Many have allowed themselves to follow all kinds people who proclaim to have "a word from the Lord." The bottom line is, if the things these "prophets" say does NOT line up with the Scriptures, it isn't from YHWH! Before Yeshua came onto the scene, false prophets were put to death if everything they said did not come to pass!

Here are some questions to ponder: Since YHWH was (and still is) so very adamant about getting rid of ALL false gods and teachings AND their teachers, why has the world allowed Islam to grow everywhere? Why have we allowed Muslim mosques to bloom all over the United States and Europe? Why is there a Mosque on the Temple Mount? Why are there more than 33,000 Christian denominations, all of which insist that YHWH's Torah was abolished at the cross? Why are we allowing the Mormons to get away with insisting that "Jesus and Satan are brothers"?....

Sexualizing one's relationship with God is NOT scriptural, no matter how one might try to paint it. But it's not surprising that some Christians are doing that because they simply don't know the Scriptures well enough to know WHAT the Word says! This is exactly one of the many reasons why Christians need to return to the whole Bible instead of pushing "tolerance" of all forms (often learned in the pulpit where the "grace only" doctrine is taught). Yahweh is NOT a tolerant God! He expects cleanliness and purity of His people! This is taught throughout the entire Bible!

Yet owner/instructor Crystal Dean, insists, "God gives us these bodies and they are suppose to be our temples and we are suppose to take care of them and that's what we are doing...."

Well, Crystal, He also says women are to be chaste (1 Peter 3:1-6); to dress modestly (1 Timothy 2:9-10); to be a light of the world (Matthew 5:14-16), fearing the Lord (Proverbs 31:30); and a whole range of other good qualities. He never said women are to engage in public activities that are designed to "turn men on" as has been the case with your "Christian pole dancing" lessons....

This situation is simply another example of Christians twisting the Word and insisting that God has somehow decided to tolerate decadence. What causes them to believe this? The blame falls squarely on Christianity's idea that Christians don't have to do anything but "believe in Jesus" - the "New Testament-only" doctrine that espouses that "the Law is a curse" and "Jesus abolished the Law at the cross." Many Christians (such as the ones mentioned in this interview) have no fear of God because Christianity is based entirely upon the MISUNDERSTOOD writings of Paul that often appear to negate Torah. (Please take a moment to find out exactly what Torah is.)

The thing is, without Yahweh's Torah (Divine Instructions in righteousness) mankind would have NO blueprint for moral, holy living! Secondly, Yahweh said FOUR TIMES in Numbers 15:13-16 that ALL who accept Him as God are to do exactly as His Torah observant people do (and remember, He never made His New Covenant with the Gentiles; He made it with the Torah observant House of Israel (Jeremiah 31:32):

Numbers 15: 13 "'Everyone who is native-born must do these things in this way when he brings an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. 14 For the generations to come, whenever an alien or anyone else living among you presents an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, he must do exactly as you do. 15 The community is to have the same rules for you and for the alien living among you; this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. You and the alien shall be the same before the LORD: 16 The same laws and regulations will apply both to you and to the alien living among you.'"

Christianity is more and more becoming a three-ring circus where anything is tolerated including homosexuality and the changing of certain words in the Bible. Many supposed "Christians" have no fear of God (because they don't believe in Torah - Yahweh's Divine Instructions in Righteousness) and therefore, their souls are in deep jeopardy. (For those who don't believe "there's something to the Bible" ask yourself why the Books of Daniel and Revelation are unfolding before our eyes!

"Best Shape of your Life" holds free "Pole Fitness for Jesus' classes on the second Sunday of each month, for ladies who take in their church pamphlets. The instructor's reason for the free Sunday classes? She doesn't want to make a profit on God's day.

Thank YHWH that Sunday is NOT "God's Day"! And thank YHWH that our Savior's TRUE Name is not "Jesus" but "Yeshua". The Name of Yeshua has never been used as a cussword....The sad reality is, "Jesus" - like so much else in Christianity - has been totally and completely skewed. Jesus is a Torah-less entity who supposedly came to abolish His Father's Torah and bring a "new religion" to the world....

Let's all pray that the world's collective eyes will be opened to the Truth of Torah! Let's keep in prayer the "lukewarm" who don't yet know that YHWH has some "forever" commands to follow. Let's ALL start getting into the face of "the world" and the media that perpetuates satan's wiles. One lone voice doesn't make much of a racket in the grand scheme of things. But MILLIONS will overwhelm the "powers that be" and force them to listen!