The Qur’an speaks of Jihad (holy war) many times. “To participate in Jihad in Allah’s cause” Al Bukhari vol 1:25 and “During the last days there will appear some young foolish people, who will say the best words, but their faith will not go beyond their throats (i.e. they will leave the faith) and will go out from their religion as an arrow goes out of the game. So, wherever you find them, kill them, for whoever kills them shall have reward on the Day of Resurrection.” Bukhari vol. 9 no. 64 (italics mine)
Sura 8:57 “So if you gain mastery over them in war, punish them severely in order to disperse those who are behind them, so that they may learn a lesson.”
“Allah has given those that fight with their goods and their persons a higher tank than those who stay at home…The unbelievers are your sworn enemies…Seek out your enemies relentlessly….You shall not plead for traitors…Allah does not love the treacherous or the sinful.” (Dawood, Koran, pp. 367-68)
Sura 66:9 “O Prophet! Make war on the infidels and hypocrites, and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their abode! And wretched the passage to it.” I imagine that the passage (to either heaven or hell) for the people who jumped from the Twin Towers’ 87th floor, or burned to death in a puddle of jet fuel was quite wretched indeed.
Again, let me clearly state that all Muslims are NOT terrorists. But many terrorists are Muslim. The Qur’an tells Muslims that the only SURE way to paradise is to die in a Jihad. (Sura 9:111)
“God hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur’an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than God? Then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme.” Sura 3:157
“And if you are slain, or die in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.” Al-Imran 3:157
I could go on and on and on. I hope by now you get the point. Much of the Qur’an and the Christian Bible are diametrically opposed; you cannot be both Muslim and Christian. Jesus teaches to turn the other cheek, not retaliate. God tells us to live in peace as long as it is with us. He commands us NOT to kill.
The Qur’an spews violence and hatred in parts, and instructs its followers (Muslims) to participate in Jihad (holy war) and kill anyone who does not believe the same as they do. AND THIS IS THE BOOK THE PRESIDENT TOUTS AS HOLY AND QUOTES FROM WHEN HE IS SPEAKING IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. If that does not strike fear in your heart, you better go to the doctor to make sure you still have a pulse.
So where does Israel fit into this whole picture? Remember the story of Abraham and Sarah in the Bible? God told Abraham he would be the father of many nations. He told Sarah she was going to have a baby….when she was already 90 years old. Sarah got tired of waiting on the Lord, and told her husband to sleep with her maid, Hagar. Hagar bore a son, Ishmael. Sarah became insanely jealous of Hagar and made Abraham send her and her son away. While she was hiding, an angel came and told Hagar that her son would “live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Sarah eventually has Isaac, and God’s promise is fulfilled. Abraham, whose descendants would outnumber the stars, began with Isaac. Genesis 15 :17-21 speaks of the covenant God made with Abraham. "When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates- the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites."
Today, the nation of Israel is the descendants of Isaac. "Canaan (Kanaʻn; Hebrew: כְּנָעַן Kənáʻan; Arabic: كنعان Kanʻān) is an ancient term for a region encompassing modern-day Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories and adjoining coastal lands, including parts of Jordan, Syria and northeastern Egypt. (www.wikipedia.com)."
So Israel, as a nation today, has the Biblical right to all of these areas.
The Arab nations surrounding her (parts of Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia) are descendants of Ishmael. And has there not been hostility between the two?
Israel has the LEGAL right to the land as well: "The land was also given to the Jews by the Law of nations:
1878 - Following the Russian/Turkish war, the Berlin Congress of Nations gave full civil rights to the Jews of Palestine.
1917 - When British Forces took Palestine during the World War I, Britain issued the Balfour Declaration which brought forth the concept of a homeland for the Jews.
1922 - The mandate for Palestine was granted to Britain at a meeting of the Allied Supreme Council in San Remo, April 1920.Note: The separation of Transjordan from the terms of the Mandate by Britain in 1922/23 was an illegal act and was in contravention of the agreement of the mandate Article 5. Britain also broke the terms of the agreement (Article 5) in forbidding a Jewish settlement in Transjordan.
1947 - The UN voted for a partition of the land of Palestine between the Jews and the Arabs. 1948 - Israel was accepted into full membership of the UN." (Bless Israel)
God told Israel in Ezekiel 36:22-24
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone. I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. " 'For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land."
And what happens to the nations that interfere with Israel's possession of her land?
1 "In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, (not IF, WHEN.)
2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. Joel 3:1-2
Just because President Obama is making the wrong decisions doesn't mean WE as the nation of America will get away scot free. On the contrary. The passage in Joel doesn't say that the leaders of those nations will be judged, but the nations themselves will be judged. We need to take control of our government by standing up and making known OUR opinions. Let them here YOUR voice. Write the White House. Call you Congressman. Pray, Pray and Pray some more. This country will face the wrath of God. Not if, but when.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Obama, Islam, and Israel Part Two
So say President Obama IS Muslim. What’s so bad about being Muslim anyway? In and of itself, (other than my personal belief that there is only one way to heaven, through Jesus Christ, and that the only God is the God of the Bible)…nothing.
Let’s be very clear about one thing: Not all Muslims are terrorists. I am not attacking the “religion” of Islam; if someone wants to be a Muslim that is their personal choice. I am calling out Mubarack Hussein Obama, and his deception of the American people. This is about a cunning, conniving, and yes I’ll say it, evil presence that has set up House…in White.
Out of one side of his mouth, Obama promises that everything will be better. He has claimed in the past to be a Christian. Read this information, and see if you believe him:
President Obama regales Muslims as excelling in art, and sports. He points out that Muslims have won Nobel Peace Prizes (yes, but so did he…or maybe that’s what he meant!) He also told us, in his official capacity, that Muslims built our tallest building. How about the TWO tall buildings that they demolished with airplanes, killing thousands of men, women and children? How can he possibly gloss over that?
As I stated above, not all Muslims are terrorists, to be sure. However, MOST terrorists are Muslim. ALL NINETEEN terrorists involved in the attacks on the Twin Towers were Muslim.
Obama said, “Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism, it is part of promoting peace.” Seriously? Were you ON the planet during September 11th, 2001?
What?
He is going to “work with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill Zakah, [which is their charitable giving done once a year.] (This is one of the five pillars of Islam which in and of themselves seem harmless.) I don't hear him promising he's going to worh with Christians to ensure that laws benefit givers.
Obama also told the American people that “It is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit.” I kid you not. Have you ever heard our fearless leader defend any other religion which such veracity? As they see fit??
Well, let’s check out this religion that we are to let Muslims “practice as they see fit.”
The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam, like the Bible is the Holy Book (for real) of Christianity. The Qur’an says that Muslims should not START with hostility, but “the one who attacks you, you attack him in like manner….whoso defendeth himself after he hath suffered wrong, there is no way [blame] against them.”
Wow. So if I feel wronged (someone cuts me off in traffic, maybe?) I am free to retaliate any way “I see fit” if I am Muslim.
Mohammed (the last and seemingly most important prophet of Islam) said “Whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him.” -Hadith Al Buhkari v.9:57
Here is something Muslims may "see fit" to do, from the Qur’an, (Sura 9:5, 29 and 41) “Slay the idolaters [non-Muslims] wherever ye find them, and take them captive, and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush (9-11?). Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the last Day….Go forth, light-armed and heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah!”
Sura 4:101-102 says, “When ye travel through the earth, there is not blame on you if ye shorten your prayers, for fear the Unbelievers May attack you: For the Unbelievers are unto you open enemies. For the Unbelievers, Allah has prepared a humiliating punishment.”
I want to make sure this is clear: ANY Unbeliever, Jew, Christian, whatever, is an infidel and to be treated as described in the Qur'an.
One translation of Sura 8:59-60 states: “The infidels [unbelievers in Allah] should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever arms and weaponry you can muster so that you may terrorize them.” That is pretty clear, and pretty frightening.
It is important to note that devout Muslims will claim that because the Qur’an is written in Arabic, we cannot understand it, therefore our English translations can’t be accurate. However, the translations were done by Muslims who speak Arabic AND English. Do you really think they would make translation errors in the negative toward Islam? Highly unlikely.
Tomorrow's post will be more from the Qur'an, Obama's quotes about Islam and being Muslim, and about how Israel fits into all of this. Have a blessed week!
Let’s be very clear about one thing: Not all Muslims are terrorists. I am not attacking the “religion” of Islam; if someone wants to be a Muslim that is their personal choice. I am calling out Mubarack Hussein Obama, and his deception of the American people. This is about a cunning, conniving, and yes I’ll say it, evil presence that has set up House…in White.
Out of one side of his mouth, Obama promises that everything will be better. He has claimed in the past to be a Christian. Read this information, and see if you believe him:
President Obama regales Muslims as excelling in art, and sports. He points out that Muslims have won Nobel Peace Prizes (yes, but so did he…or maybe that’s what he meant!) He also told us, in his official capacity, that Muslims built our tallest building. How about the TWO tall buildings that they demolished with airplanes, killing thousands of men, women and children? How can he possibly gloss over that?
As I stated above, not all Muslims are terrorists, to be sure. However, MOST terrorists are Muslim. ALL NINETEEN terrorists involved in the attacks on the Twin Towers were Muslim.
Obama said, “Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism, it is part of promoting peace.” Seriously? Were you ON the planet during September 11th, 2001?
What?
He is going to “work with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill Zakah, [which is their charitable giving done once a year.] (This is one of the five pillars of Islam which in and of themselves seem harmless.) I don't hear him promising he's going to worh with Christians to ensure that laws benefit givers.
Obama also told the American people that “It is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit.” I kid you not. Have you ever heard our fearless leader defend any other religion which such veracity? As they see fit??
Well, let’s check out this religion that we are to let Muslims “practice as they see fit.”
The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam, like the Bible is the Holy Book (for real) of Christianity. The Qur’an says that Muslims should not START with hostility, but “the one who attacks you, you attack him in like manner….whoso defendeth himself after he hath suffered wrong, there is no way [blame] against them.”
Wow. So if I feel wronged (someone cuts me off in traffic, maybe?) I am free to retaliate any way “I see fit” if I am Muslim.
Mohammed (the last and seemingly most important prophet of Islam) said “Whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him.” -Hadith Al Buhkari v.9:57
Here is something Muslims may "see fit" to do, from the Qur’an, (Sura 9:5, 29 and 41) “Slay the idolaters [non-Muslims] wherever ye find them, and take them captive, and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush (9-11?). Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the last Day….Go forth, light-armed and heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah!”
Sura 4:101-102 says, “When ye travel through the earth, there is not blame on you if ye shorten your prayers, for fear the Unbelievers May attack you: For the Unbelievers are unto you open enemies. For the Unbelievers, Allah has prepared a humiliating punishment.”
I want to make sure this is clear: ANY Unbeliever, Jew, Christian, whatever, is an infidel and to be treated as described in the Qur'an.
One translation of Sura 8:59-60 states: “The infidels [unbelievers in Allah] should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever arms and weaponry you can muster so that you may terrorize them.” That is pretty clear, and pretty frightening.
It is important to note that devout Muslims will claim that because the Qur’an is written in Arabic, we cannot understand it, therefore our English translations can’t be accurate. However, the translations were done by Muslims who speak Arabic AND English. Do you really think they would make translation errors in the negative toward Islam? Highly unlikely.
Tomorrow's post will be more from the Qur'an, Obama's quotes about Islam and being Muslim, and about how Israel fits into all of this. Have a blessed week!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Obama, Islam and Israel Part One
Hold on to your knickers boys and girls... this is going to be a wild ride! A friend of mine introduced me to Ari Lipkin (pen name V. Mordecai). He has some very interesting beliefs about Obama and Islam.
Bear with the hint of conspiracy theorise, and please read this through with an open mind and willing spirit. I think God is speaking loud and clear, and we need to get the crud out of our ears and listen before it's too late...if it isn't already!
Mr. Lipkin has been trying to warn us about fanatical Muslims for years. His wife Rachel listens to Saudi Arabia and Egyptian news reports and translates them. Some of the things she hears are simply shocking. Avi Lipkin believes that Mr. Obama may be an actual plant from Saudi Arabia, sent to confuse us, and benefit THEIR cause. I know....just keep reading.
One Saudi Arabian news report had a high government official saying "we will have a Muslim in the White House in 2008." Another quotes the foreign minister of Egypt saying, "Mr. Obama told me he was a Muslim." So then in my opinion, we must decide if Obama is truly a Muslim for the Lipkins' views to pass muster.
First of all, both Obama's biological father and step-father were of the Sunni Muslim tribe. According to Muslim faith, if a father is Muslim, his son is as well. For the first 11 years of his life, Obama was raised Muslim, "waking every morning to the sound of salat" (the call to the first of five required daily prayers of the Muslim faith). Those are Obama's words in quotes.
Also let's not forget that he BOWED before the King of Saudi Arabia.
The following are statements taken word for word from Obama's televised speeches. When put together, they are very damning.
"I have a problem with some domestic issues, and as soon as I finish with health care, you Muslims will see what I will do for Islam regarding Israel."
WHAT???
"I have known Islam on 3 continents....it guides my convictions."
"I have a deep appreciation for the Muslim faith. My Muslim faith..." {Keep in mind that the Qur'an (the holy book of Muslims) commands Muslims to "deceive the infidels." Infidels are any who do not follow Allah.}
"Civilization owes a debt to Islam." According to President Obama, Islam founded the following: Algebra (Arabs used Algebra in the 7th and 8th centuries. Hindus, Greeks, Babylonians and Egyptians all used Algebra before Christ.)
The magnetic compass (Um, nope. Ask the Chinese about that...they invented it.)
Pens and printing (Well, technically the Greeks (who by the way are not Muslims) were the first to create a pen and paper system.)
How disease works and how it is spread, and how it is healed. (Um, the Bible talked about this....anyone ever heard of leprosy?? Or Jesus healing the sick?)
FOUR different times in one speech, Obama said "The Holy Qur'an teaches us," or "The Holy Qur'an tells us." I've never heard him say "The Holy Bible teaches us that..."
Obama also said "Iran is a great and celebrated culture, and has made the world a better place." Well they DID invent butter, so I might give him that one.
In my opinion, it is VERY clear, from is own admissions, that Mubarack Hussein Obama is a Muslim. With Muslim faith. Who follows the Qur'an. Who is NOT a Christian. Who is a danger to our country. Who we should NOT trust for one second. Who does NOT have America's best interests at heart, but rather Muslim's best interess. Why? I'll tell you in part two!
Stay tuned!
Bear with the hint of conspiracy theorise, and please read this through with an open mind and willing spirit. I think God is speaking loud and clear, and we need to get the crud out of our ears and listen before it's too late...if it isn't already!
Mr. Lipkin has been trying to warn us about fanatical Muslims for years. His wife Rachel listens to Saudi Arabia and Egyptian news reports and translates them. Some of the things she hears are simply shocking. Avi Lipkin believes that Mr. Obama may be an actual plant from Saudi Arabia, sent to confuse us, and benefit THEIR cause. I know....just keep reading.
One Saudi Arabian news report had a high government official saying "we will have a Muslim in the White House in 2008." Another quotes the foreign minister of Egypt saying, "Mr. Obama told me he was a Muslim." So then in my opinion, we must decide if Obama is truly a Muslim for the Lipkins' views to pass muster.
First of all, both Obama's biological father and step-father were of the Sunni Muslim tribe. According to Muslim faith, if a father is Muslim, his son is as well. For the first 11 years of his life, Obama was raised Muslim, "waking every morning to the sound of salat" (the call to the first of five required daily prayers of the Muslim faith). Those are Obama's words in quotes.
Also let's not forget that he BOWED before the King of Saudi Arabia.
The following are statements taken word for word from Obama's televised speeches. When put together, they are very damning.
"I have a problem with some domestic issues, and as soon as I finish with health care, you Muslims will see what I will do for Islam regarding Israel."
WHAT???
"I have known Islam on 3 continents....it guides my convictions."
"I have a deep appreciation for the Muslim faith. My Muslim faith..." {Keep in mind that the Qur'an (the holy book of Muslims) commands Muslims to "deceive the infidels." Infidels are any who do not follow Allah.}
"Civilization owes a debt to Islam." According to President Obama, Islam founded the following: Algebra (Arabs used Algebra in the 7th and 8th centuries. Hindus, Greeks, Babylonians and Egyptians all used Algebra before Christ.)
The magnetic compass (Um, nope. Ask the Chinese about that...they invented it.)
Pens and printing (Well, technically the Greeks (who by the way are not Muslims) were the first to create a pen and paper system.)
How disease works and how it is spread, and how it is healed. (Um, the Bible talked about this....anyone ever heard of leprosy?? Or Jesus healing the sick?)
FOUR different times in one speech, Obama said "The Holy Qur'an teaches us," or "The Holy Qur'an tells us." I've never heard him say "The Holy Bible teaches us that..."
Obama also said "Iran is a great and celebrated culture, and has made the world a better place." Well they DID invent butter, so I might give him that one.
In my opinion, it is VERY clear, from is own admissions, that Mubarack Hussein Obama is a Muslim. With Muslim faith. Who follows the Qur'an. Who is NOT a Christian. Who is a danger to our country. Who we should NOT trust for one second. Who does NOT have America's best interests at heart, but rather Muslim's best interess. Why? I'll tell you in part two!
Stay tuned!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Road to Socalism Part Two
A friend of mine made a very accurate comment on the previous post. Obama isn't exactly a Socialist himself in the matter of ACTING like one....I don't think HE'S spreading anyone's wealth but OURS (and our children's, and grandchildren's), and I can't imagine he and "her highness" would ever receive nationalized health care.
So let me rephrase: Obama is a power-hungry, money-grubbing, smooth-talking (when the teleprompter is working) country-bankrupting despot who is forcing Socialism on his subjects so that they will indeed be HIS SUBJECTS.
What really bothers me is that Socialism is in direct contrast to Christianity. Yet, in an interview with Christianity Today, January 22, 2008, Obama said, "I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ."
Then, from the May 2010 issue of 'Israel Today,' page 3, in the article titled "Obama, a 'Strategic Catastrophe,'" by Aviel Schneider: "The feeling among the Israeli public is that Obama is appeasing the Muslim world at the expense of Israel."
"The American President told me in confidence that he is a Muslim," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Nile TV."
On August 13, 2010, in One News Now Obama was quoted as saying "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Times they are a-changin'. Or is it just the Politician doing his thing? Which is he? Christian? Muslim? I'm pretty sure you can't be both. Not even if you're the President.
So back to Socalism vs. Christianity: Let me just say, that in my opinion, our fearless leader does not ACT like a Bible believing Christian. I cannot judge his soul; only God knows the truth.
However, the primary command by the God of the Bible is to "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31) Our neighbor is anyone we come in contact with. It is the Christian's responsibility to take care of the widows and orphans. It is the CHURCH who are supposed to be taking care of the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick. THAT'S what it's all about.
Socialism is in direct contrast to that! Let the government help you. Let the government tax the crap out of everyone who has worked hard to get where they are and give it to someone who hasn't earned it and may not deserve it. Let the government decide who you will help with your money. What, you don't want to support the perfectly healthy person who "can't" get a job? Sorry. Socialism says "not your choice." I know a person who has not worked in years. Literally years. And yet because they 2 children, this person sits on his or her butt and collects welfare. Could they work? Absolutely! Anything wrong with this person physically or mentally to prohibit them from working? Nope. But MY taxes, YOUR taxes, OUR hard-earned money is paying for this laziness. That makes me angry. How about you?
Do you know what suffered first in the "budget" of the Christian? Giving to missionaries. Eighty percent of missionary support comes from the United States. The government taxed and taxed and taxed some more to pay for money they've already spent, to the detriment of the American family.
18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28
How can we do that if we don't have money to give?
Our coutry is in crisis. Do not be fooled. God will not hold his wrath forever. Please join me in committing to pray for our nation, and its leaders, daily.
So let me rephrase: Obama is a power-hungry, money-grubbing, smooth-talking (when the teleprompter is working) country-bankrupting despot who is forcing Socialism on his subjects so that they will indeed be HIS SUBJECTS.
What really bothers me is that Socialism is in direct contrast to Christianity. Yet, in an interview with Christianity Today, January 22, 2008, Obama said, "I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ."
Then, from the May 2010 issue of 'Israel Today,' page 3, in the article titled "Obama, a 'Strategic Catastrophe,'" by Aviel Schneider: "The feeling among the Israeli public is that Obama is appeasing the Muslim world at the expense of Israel."
"The American President told me in confidence that he is a Muslim," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Nile TV."
On August 13, 2010, in One News Now Obama was quoted as saying "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Times they are a-changin'. Or is it just the Politician doing his thing? Which is he? Christian? Muslim? I'm pretty sure you can't be both. Not even if you're the President.
So back to Socalism vs. Christianity: Let me just say, that in my opinion, our fearless leader does not ACT like a Bible believing Christian. I cannot judge his soul; only God knows the truth.
However, the primary command by the God of the Bible is to "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31) Our neighbor is anyone we come in contact with. It is the Christian's responsibility to take care of the widows and orphans. It is the CHURCH who are supposed to be taking care of the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick. THAT'S what it's all about.
Socialism is in direct contrast to that! Let the government help you. Let the government tax the crap out of everyone who has worked hard to get where they are and give it to someone who hasn't earned it and may not deserve it. Let the government decide who you will help with your money. What, you don't want to support the perfectly healthy person who "can't" get a job? Sorry. Socialism says "not your choice." I know a person who has not worked in years. Literally years. And yet because they 2 children, this person sits on his or her butt and collects welfare. Could they work? Absolutely! Anything wrong with this person physically or mentally to prohibit them from working? Nope. But MY taxes, YOUR taxes, OUR hard-earned money is paying for this laziness. That makes me angry. How about you?
Do you know what suffered first in the "budget" of the Christian? Giving to missionaries. Eighty percent of missionary support comes from the United States. The government taxed and taxed and taxed some more to pay for money they've already spent, to the detriment of the American family.
18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28
How can we do that if we don't have money to give?
Our coutry is in crisis. Do not be fooled. God will not hold his wrath forever. Please join me in committing to pray for our nation, and its leaders, daily.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The Road To Socialism Part One
So what is the definition of Socialism? According to Merriam-Webster it is:
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state {government} parentheses mine
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
How does this sound okay to ANYONE? Remember, the government was not formed to take care of us! The government was formed to protect us! Our liberty. Our freedom. Our economy. Our safety. Under GOD Almighty.
Winston Churchill said, "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel or envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
The equal sharing of misery. No kidding.
President Obama's agenda includes Socialism, do not be fooled. Don't take it from me...take it from the horse's mouth:
"They don't want the whole pie," she told the women. "There are some who do, but most Americans feel blessed just being able to thrive a little bit. But that is becoming even more out of reach. If we don't wake up as a nation with a new kind of leadership, for how we want this country to work, then we won't get universal health care. The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more."- Michelle Obama (italics mine)
"It’s because you have an obligation to yourself. Because our individual salvation depends on collective salvation." - Barack Obama (italics mine)
"I chose my friends carefully. The more politically active black students. The foreign students. The Chicanos. The Marxist professors and structural feminists and punk-rock performance poets." - Barack Obama (Dreams of My Father) (emphasis mine)
DO NOT BE MISTAKEN. Obama is a Socialist.
"Among other things, he is concerned about the "winner-take-all" economy where, he says, "the gains from economic growth skew heavily toward the wealthy." Actually, the gains from economic growth can skew toward anyone willing to work hard and make personal and family decisions that improve their chances for success. This is boilerplate wealth redistribution, an economic philosophy at the center of the former Soviet Union. Obama and Democrats wish to embrace it now in order to make more people dependent on government, rather than encourage people to rely on themselves and the opportunity America offers to most citizens, even illegal aliens. Guaranteed equal outcome is socialism. America was built on and sustained by a "can do" spirit. Today, too many are taught a "can't do" spirit. They are told that because of factors over which they have no control -- race, class, poverty -- it is impossible for them to do anything for themselves and so they must increasingly rely on government. Government doesn't cure poverty." Source: Cal Thomas via pressdemocrat (emphasis mine)
I will continue this series on America's road to Socialism over the next several days. Something to leave you with:
Famous Socialists:
Karl Marx
Hugo Chavez
Vladimer Lenin
Golda Meir
Che Guevera
Hilter?
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state {government} parentheses mine
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
How does this sound okay to ANYONE? Remember, the government was not formed to take care of us! The government was formed to protect us! Our liberty. Our freedom. Our economy. Our safety. Under GOD Almighty.
Winston Churchill said, "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel or envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
The equal sharing of misery. No kidding.
President Obama's agenda includes Socialism, do not be fooled. Don't take it from me...take it from the horse's mouth:
"They don't want the whole pie," she told the women. "There are some who do, but most Americans feel blessed just being able to thrive a little bit. But that is becoming even more out of reach. If we don't wake up as a nation with a new kind of leadership, for how we want this country to work, then we won't get universal health care. The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more."- Michelle Obama (italics mine)
"It’s because you have an obligation to yourself. Because our individual salvation depends on collective salvation." - Barack Obama (italics mine)
"I chose my friends carefully. The more politically active black students. The foreign students. The Chicanos. The Marxist professors and structural feminists and punk-rock performance poets." - Barack Obama (Dreams of My Father) (emphasis mine)
DO NOT BE MISTAKEN. Obama is a Socialist.
"Among other things, he is concerned about the "winner-take-all" economy where, he says, "the gains from economic growth skew heavily toward the wealthy." Actually, the gains from economic growth can skew toward anyone willing to work hard and make personal and family decisions that improve their chances for success. This is boilerplate wealth redistribution, an economic philosophy at the center of the former Soviet Union. Obama and Democrats wish to embrace it now in order to make more people dependent on government, rather than encourage people to rely on themselves and the opportunity America offers to most citizens, even illegal aliens. Guaranteed equal outcome is socialism. America was built on and sustained by a "can do" spirit. Today, too many are taught a "can't do" spirit. They are told that because of factors over which they have no control -- race, class, poverty -- it is impossible for them to do anything for themselves and so they must increasingly rely on government. Government doesn't cure poverty." Source: Cal Thomas via pressdemocrat (emphasis mine)
I will continue this series on America's road to Socialism over the next several days. Something to leave you with:
Famous Socialists:
Karl Marx
Hugo Chavez
Vladimer Lenin
Golda Meir
Che Guevera
Hilter?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What Does God Say About Leadership?
So how do we really know what kind of leaders we should have? We look at the Bible.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.....
4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29: 2 & 4
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace....
14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
In 1877, James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States said this:
"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the National Legislature."
That was 133 years ago. Can you imagine the corruption that has taken place since then?
How about last year when the government just printed money that had no value? Nice!
Here are some lovely statistics from the MADD website:
William Denley, DWI on 2-21-09, New Hampshire State Senator
Bob Biggins, DUI, driving on wrong side of road on 5-28-08 Illinois State Rep.
Mike Krusee, DWI on 4-30-08, Texas House of Reps.
Ron Menor DUI with a minor under 15 in the car on 4-27-08, Hawaii State Senator
Chuck Graham, DWI 3-car crash, Missouri State Senate
And my two favorites:
Rob Briley, DWI, crash, hit and run, high speed police chase on 9-8-07, Tennessee State Rep
and
Kenneth Ruffing, DWI, Blood alcohol 0.346% on 8-19-06, Pennsylvania House of Reps, COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL!!! His blood alcohol was 4.3 times the legal limit. Obviously we know who was NOT controlling the liquor that night!
There were several others on the website.
I also found this information: Number of members of Congress who escaped tickets and/or arrest from a variety of driving offenses ranging from speeding to DUI in 1999 due to Congressional immunity: 217 Number of members of Congress who were released after being pulled over for drunken driving in 1998 by claiming Congressional immunity: 84 (source WikiAnswers) This site also lists several US Congressmen and women who are convicted felons.
WE MUST KNOW WHO WE ARE VOTING FOR, AND GET OUT AND VOTE!!!! It is not only a civic duty, but a Christian responsibility. WE are the only ones responsible for our government, because WE put them there!!
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.....
4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
Proverbs 29: 2 & 4
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king,
And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace....
14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
In 1877, James Garfield, the 20th President of the United States said this:
"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the National Legislature."
That was 133 years ago. Can you imagine the corruption that has taken place since then?
How about last year when the government just printed money that had no value? Nice!
Here are some lovely statistics from the MADD website:
William Denley, DWI on 2-21-09, New Hampshire State Senator
Bob Biggins, DUI, driving on wrong side of road on 5-28-08 Illinois State Rep.
Mike Krusee, DWI on 4-30-08, Texas House of Reps.
Ron Menor DUI with a minor under 15 in the car on 4-27-08, Hawaii State Senator
Chuck Graham, DWI 3-car crash, Missouri State Senate
And my two favorites:
Rob Briley, DWI, crash, hit and run, high speed police chase on 9-8-07, Tennessee State Rep
and
Kenneth Ruffing, DWI, Blood alcohol 0.346% on 8-19-06, Pennsylvania House of Reps, COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL!!! His blood alcohol was 4.3 times the legal limit. Obviously we know who was NOT controlling the liquor that night!
There were several others on the website.
I also found this information: Number of members of Congress who escaped tickets and/or arrest from a variety of driving offenses ranging from speeding to DUI in 1999 due to Congressional immunity: 217 Number of members of Congress who were released after being pulled over for drunken driving in 1998 by claiming Congressional immunity: 84 (source WikiAnswers) This site also lists several US Congressmen and women who are convicted felons.
WE MUST KNOW WHO WE ARE VOTING FOR, AND GET OUT AND VOTE!!!! It is not only a civic duty, but a Christian responsibility. WE are the only ones responsible for our government, because WE put them there!!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Obama's Support of Invalidating Ground Zero
Okay. This topic has me HOT under the collar. I mean HOT.
There are plans to put up a mosque 2 blocks from ground zero. This would be a Muslim house of worship. Now, I have NOTHING against peaceful Muslims. I do not think that just because someone is Muslim they are a terrorist. I think they are wrong in their religious beliefs, because as I stated in an earlier post, Jesus Christ is THE Way THE Truth and THE Life...no one gets to the Father but through HIM. (John 14:6)
A wealthy business man in New York City compared the building of a mosque at Ground Zero similar to the Japanese asking to build a memorial to kamikaze pilots at Pearl Harbor. While this man has nothing against Japanese people in general, it WAS the Japanese who killed hundreds of Americans there. (So you say, "Americans have killed Japanese in our wars," and I agree; but you don't see a statue of the Enola Gay in Hiroshima, do you??) Same. Thing.
From Eric Werner, AP Washington:
"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country," Obama told an intently listening crowd gathered at the White House Friday evening to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
But there will be NO prayer in public schools. There will be no ten commandments in any federal building anywhere in the states. Look at our money! "In God We Trust." That is our Natoinal Motto Enacted by Congress in 1956. Not "In Allah we trust," or "In Buddha we trust" but IN GOD WE TRUST. For generations to come.
Do you know what the Supreme Court justices see when they walk into their building? Moses holding the ten commandments. And on the doors of the courtroom in which they preside? Moses. Ten Commandments.
James Madison, the 4th President of our country said this:
"We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
Patrick Henry, one of our Founding Fathers said: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ." I'm sure if some of the founding fathers of this nation could see what is happening today, they would simply weep.
An American president supporting the building of this mosque at Ground Zero is just shameful. Obama is completely invalidating the fallen of the Twin Towers on 9/11. He is more concerned with his personal agenda and protecting his political butt than honoring the memories of innocent men, women, and children who died that day, because of RADICAL Muslims. I am impatiently waiting for my "Impeach Obama" bumper sticker.
According to the aforementioned AP article, a full 70% of Americans do NOT support the building of the mosque at Ground Zero. And this was reported by CNN, who can hardly be labeled as conservative. I am not at all saying that Muslims don't have a right to worship as they believe, and build mosques to worship in. But have some respect people. Seriously.
There are plans to put up a mosque 2 blocks from ground zero. This would be a Muslim house of worship. Now, I have NOTHING against peaceful Muslims. I do not think that just because someone is Muslim they are a terrorist. I think they are wrong in their religious beliefs, because as I stated in an earlier post, Jesus Christ is THE Way THE Truth and THE Life...no one gets to the Father but through HIM. (John 14:6)
A wealthy business man in New York City compared the building of a mosque at Ground Zero similar to the Japanese asking to build a memorial to kamikaze pilots at Pearl Harbor. While this man has nothing against Japanese people in general, it WAS the Japanese who killed hundreds of Americans there. (So you say, "Americans have killed Japanese in our wars," and I agree; but you don't see a statue of the Enola Gay in Hiroshima, do you??) Same. Thing.
From Eric Werner, AP Washington:
"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country," Obama told an intently listening crowd gathered at the White House Friday evening to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
But there will be NO prayer in public schools. There will be no ten commandments in any federal building anywhere in the states. Look at our money! "In God We Trust." That is our Natoinal Motto Enacted by Congress in 1956. Not "In Allah we trust," or "In Buddha we trust" but IN GOD WE TRUST. For generations to come.
Do you know what the Supreme Court justices see when they walk into their building? Moses holding the ten commandments. And on the doors of the courtroom in which they preside? Moses. Ten Commandments.
James Madison, the 4th President of our country said this:
"We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government, upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."
Patrick Henry, one of our Founding Fathers said: "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ." I'm sure if some of the founding fathers of this nation could see what is happening today, they would simply weep.
An American president supporting the building of this mosque at Ground Zero is just shameful. Obama is completely invalidating the fallen of the Twin Towers on 9/11. He is more concerned with his personal agenda and protecting his political butt than honoring the memories of innocent men, women, and children who died that day, because of RADICAL Muslims. I am impatiently waiting for my "Impeach Obama" bumper sticker.
According to the aforementioned AP article, a full 70% of Americans do NOT support the building of the mosque at Ground Zero. And this was reported by CNN, who can hardly be labeled as conservative. I am not at all saying that Muslims don't have a right to worship as they believe, and build mosques to worship in. But have some respect people. Seriously.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
If You Call Yourself A Christian....
Then I really hope you read this. I am in a place with a lot of people. A lot of people from very, very different worlds.
My husband has a conference here in Mt. Pleasant, at the Soaring Eagle Casino. Now before I continue, yes I did some gambling, but I did not go crazy. I believe that there's nothing wrong with gambling as long as you treat it like drinking. A drink here or there is fine, but you're not to get drunk. I would also however, refrain from either of those things in the presence of someone who DOES have a problem with it. It's not that big of a deal to me.
I have to admit that it's really a challenge for me to stop when I said I was going to. When I was a bit younger it was even worse. But we're talking maybe 100, 150 dollars here.
I usually play like quarter slots. That's as big a spender as I get.: ) This man next to me was loading one hundred dollar bills into this machine and losing them in about 3 minutes. I was like whoa! Then I had to wonder if he even had it to spend!
What's really scary is the people I see that look like they are on their last penny, and they play it anyway. I fear that addiction is rampant here, as it is in many other places.
Food.
Cigarettes.
Porn.
Shopping.
Working.
Sex.
Alcohol.
Drugs.
Money.
I'll bet everyone who will ever read this knows someone, someone who calls themselves a Christian, that is addicted to one or more of the above. I do. I AM one of those people. I used to be addicted to cigarettes, I used to be addicted to alcohol, and I am addicted to food. I am not judging or pointing fingers.
Do you know what all those things have in common? They are idols. God told us to serve none but Him, and I think some people think, well I DON'T worship any other God! Be very careful of that statement friend.
Whatever you give the most time to in your life, even if it's your thought life, that's an idol. That's what's important to you.
This country....it NEEDS Christians to shape up and start acting like their name! CHRIST-ian. Godly. Loving. NON-JUDGEMENTAL. Helpful. Selfless. Serving. And giving a crap about who is running the government.
I truly believe that if every Christian made sure they were registered to vote, then got out and voted on election day, we would have a different government all together. I am not Republican. I am not a Democrat. I'm Conservative, but neither party at this point is doing the right thing.
We have a Christian responsibility to vote. If every Christian in California wrote a letter to the judge who overthew Prop 8, would it still have been overturned? Would Obama have been elected? Would we still be on the road to Socialism?
We are Sodom and Gomorrah, friends, and if you know the story, it doesn't end well. So I'm asking you to pray. Every day. For yourself. For you family. For this country. God will not hold His wrath forever.
13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. II Chronicles 7:13-15
First this definitely says that God can and will send drought, plagues, and locusts. But it says if we HUMBLE ourselves, if we PRAY, if we SEEK GOD'S FACE, if we TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS, God promises to hear us. He promises to heal our land.
I don't know about you, but I think America could use all the healing it could get!
My husband has a conference here in Mt. Pleasant, at the Soaring Eagle Casino. Now before I continue, yes I did some gambling, but I did not go crazy. I believe that there's nothing wrong with gambling as long as you treat it like drinking. A drink here or there is fine, but you're not to get drunk. I would also however, refrain from either of those things in the presence of someone who DOES have a problem with it. It's not that big of a deal to me.
I have to admit that it's really a challenge for me to stop when I said I was going to. When I was a bit younger it was even worse. But we're talking maybe 100, 150 dollars here.
I usually play like quarter slots. That's as big a spender as I get.: ) This man next to me was loading one hundred dollar bills into this machine and losing them in about 3 minutes. I was like whoa! Then I had to wonder if he even had it to spend!
What's really scary is the people I see that look like they are on their last penny, and they play it anyway. I fear that addiction is rampant here, as it is in many other places.
Food.
Cigarettes.
Porn.
Shopping.
Working.
Sex.
Alcohol.
Drugs.
Money.
I'll bet everyone who will ever read this knows someone, someone who calls themselves a Christian, that is addicted to one or more of the above. I do. I AM one of those people. I used to be addicted to cigarettes, I used to be addicted to alcohol, and I am addicted to food. I am not judging or pointing fingers.
Do you know what all those things have in common? They are idols. God told us to serve none but Him, and I think some people think, well I DON'T worship any other God! Be very careful of that statement friend.
Whatever you give the most time to in your life, even if it's your thought life, that's an idol. That's what's important to you.
This country....it NEEDS Christians to shape up and start acting like their name! CHRIST-ian. Godly. Loving. NON-JUDGEMENTAL. Helpful. Selfless. Serving. And giving a crap about who is running the government.
I truly believe that if every Christian made sure they were registered to vote, then got out and voted on election day, we would have a different government all together. I am not Republican. I am not a Democrat. I'm Conservative, but neither party at this point is doing the right thing.
We have a Christian responsibility to vote. If every Christian in California wrote a letter to the judge who overthew Prop 8, would it still have been overturned? Would Obama have been elected? Would we still be on the road to Socialism?
We are Sodom and Gomorrah, friends, and if you know the story, it doesn't end well. So I'm asking you to pray. Every day. For yourself. For you family. For this country. God will not hold His wrath forever.
13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. II Chronicles 7:13-15
First this definitely says that God can and will send drought, plagues, and locusts. But it says if we HUMBLE ourselves, if we PRAY, if we SEEK GOD'S FACE, if we TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS, God promises to hear us. He promises to heal our land.
I don't know about you, but I think America could use all the healing it could get!
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Bill of Rights
Yes, it is still called the Bill of RIGHTS....the Socialists haven't made one of the most precious documents in the history of the United States politically incorrect...yet.
The first Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, and therefore the first Amendment listed in the Bill of Rights is as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (www.billofrights.org)
This is huge. HUGE. The first phrase alone: Congress shall make NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF. (Um, what would you call banning prayer in public school? At graduations?)
The founding fathers made this the first amendment because it was the most important to them. It was in response to the Church of England making itself the "official" church of the colonies when they were first formed (wikipedia).
In other words: The founding fathers, and the men whose blood stained red the battlefields of the Revolutionary War were telling England (and the government): DON'T TELL US HOW, WHO, WHEN OR WHERE TO WORSHIP! Their freedom was SO important to them, they were willing to DIE to ensure its continuation for their future generations.
George Washington said: "...the Government of the United States ... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. ... May the children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and figtree, and there shall be none to make him afraid. May the father of all mercies scatter light and not darkness in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in his own due time and way everlastingly happy."
It's not so much about being a Christian nation, which America obviously is NOT (more on that later), but that the government not interfere with my right, with YOUR right to practice your beliefs. If you're Jewish, fantastic. The government should have ZERO say in your religious beliefs, and whether or not you eat pork. Are you an Atheist? I would vehemently disagree with you, but you, too, are protected under the first part of this First Amendment. The government may never impose any religious belief on you.
It's time to give the power back to the people here folks. The government was created soley to protect our rights and freedoms. It was not created to babysit our children. It was not created to take my money so people can kill their unborn children. It was not created to pay people to not work. It was not created to pay huge amounts of money to big corporations who can't manage money. It was NOT created put ME and MY children in so much debt that it really is irreparable.
It is time to take a stand. The time for discussion is over. We do NOT work for the government, they work for US. We need to remind them of that!
The first Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, and therefore the first Amendment listed in the Bill of Rights is as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (www.billofrights.org)
This is huge. HUGE. The first phrase alone: Congress shall make NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF. (Um, what would you call banning prayer in public school? At graduations?)
The founding fathers made this the first amendment because it was the most important to them. It was in response to the Church of England making itself the "official" church of the colonies when they were first formed (wikipedia).
In other words: The founding fathers, and the men whose blood stained red the battlefields of the Revolutionary War were telling England (and the government): DON'T TELL US HOW, WHO, WHEN OR WHERE TO WORSHIP! Their freedom was SO important to them, they were willing to DIE to ensure its continuation for their future generations.
George Washington said: "...the Government of the United States ... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. ... May the children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and figtree, and there shall be none to make him afraid. May the father of all mercies scatter light and not darkness in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in his own due time and way everlastingly happy."
It's not so much about being a Christian nation, which America obviously is NOT (more on that later), but that the government not interfere with my right, with YOUR right to practice your beliefs. If you're Jewish, fantastic. The government should have ZERO say in your religious beliefs, and whether or not you eat pork. Are you an Atheist? I would vehemently disagree with you, but you, too, are protected under the first part of this First Amendment. The government may never impose any religious belief on you.
It's time to give the power back to the people here folks. The government was created soley to protect our rights and freedoms. It was not created to babysit our children. It was not created to take my money so people can kill their unborn children. It was not created to pay people to not work. It was not created to pay huge amounts of money to big corporations who can't manage money. It was NOT created put ME and MY children in so much debt that it really is irreparable.
It is time to take a stand. The time for discussion is over. We do NOT work for the government, they work for US. We need to remind them of that!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Absolute Truth
This can be a very touchy subject, but for me it is a no brainer. It kind of goes along with what I said yesterday about believing that the Bible is the complete, accurate, inspired word of God.
Historically, the Bible has been proven accurate by both Christian and non-Christian historians.
"Dr. Nelson Glueck, perhaps the utmost modern authority on Israeli archeology, said: "No archeological discovery has ever controverted a Biblical reference. Scores of archeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or in exact detail historical statements in the Bible. And, by the same token, proper evaluation of Biblical descriptions has often led to amazing discoveries." {emphasis mine}
There are verses in the Bible that coincide directly with scientific fact, long before any of these facts were known by man. For example:
The Earth is round, not flat as once believed (Isaiah 40:22).
Atmospheric circulation (Ecclesiastes 1:6).
Field of Gravity (Job 26:7).
Biological importance of blood to life (Leviticus 17:11). (see The Bible is True).
Another proof of the accuracy of the Bible is the number of prophecies that have been fulfilled from the prophets. For example, Isaiah predicted that a "prince called Cyrus,...would set the Jews free from captivity one hundred and seventy years" later.
The point is, I could "argue" the accuracy of the Bible all day long. I just wanted to confirm a few things right up front so that you could see the beginning of the basis of why I believe in the absolute truth of the Bible. There are specific passages that I will examine in detail further along in this blog.
I base all of my opinions on the Bible, and how it says we should live. To me, absolute truth means there is black and white. It may be a difficult answer, it may be something you and I don't want to hear, or follow through on, but whatever the question, the answer can be found in the word of God.
I'm going to start with something I think is a very simple concept that many, many people have made entirely too complicated. Prop 8 in California was recently overturned. Prop 8 was passed in California as a bill stating that marriage is one man and one woman. (Can you imagine if we could tell our forefathers that shortly after the year 2000 we would have to define marriage as one man and one woman?)
Prop 8 was a good thing. I was actually surprised that uber-liberal California of all places, would pass such a bill. But now it has been overturned, and that is a mistake. The Bible says “Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin." Leviticus 18:22
"9 For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. 10 The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching 11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God." I Timothy 1:9-11
You'll notice in this passage that it is not JUST homosexuality that is named a sin. And it is important to remember that sin is sin is sin...to God there is no difference between lying and murder. Today's Christians tend to "rate" sin, and homosexuality is way up there on their list.
Romans 5:8 says "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God knows all the ins and outs of our lives. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The gay, the straight, the murderer, the liar, the cheater, the fornicator...we are all loved by God. We have been since before we were born. And we are all sinners.
The Bible also says " 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. "
Romans 8:1-2
"37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:37-39
As Christians, we have a responsibility, nay, an obligation to stand up for Biblical principals in our society. We cannot just sit back, throw up our hands and say, "well, the country is just going to hell in a hand basket."
We have said that long enough. Now is the time to get off our collective butts, and start making a difference for what we believe. Get out and vote! If you are not registered to vote, GET registered. It is our civic and spiritual responsibility. In the vote this past Tuesday to choose the candidates for Governor of Michigan, about 20% of registered voters turned out. That's pathetic. And it's just plain shameful.
Historically, the Bible has been proven accurate by both Christian and non-Christian historians.
"Dr. Nelson Glueck, perhaps the utmost modern authority on Israeli archeology, said: "No archeological discovery has ever controverted a Biblical reference. Scores of archeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or in exact detail historical statements in the Bible. And, by the same token, proper evaluation of Biblical descriptions has often led to amazing discoveries." {emphasis mine}
There are verses in the Bible that coincide directly with scientific fact, long before any of these facts were known by man. For example:
The Earth is round, not flat as once believed (Isaiah 40:22).
Atmospheric circulation (Ecclesiastes 1:6).
Field of Gravity (Job 26:7).
Biological importance of blood to life (Leviticus 17:11). (see The Bible is True).
Another proof of the accuracy of the Bible is the number of prophecies that have been fulfilled from the prophets. For example, Isaiah predicted that a "prince called Cyrus,...would set the Jews free from captivity one hundred and seventy years" later.
The point is, I could "argue" the accuracy of the Bible all day long. I just wanted to confirm a few things right up front so that you could see the beginning of the basis of why I believe in the absolute truth of the Bible. There are specific passages that I will examine in detail further along in this blog.
I base all of my opinions on the Bible, and how it says we should live. To me, absolute truth means there is black and white. It may be a difficult answer, it may be something you and I don't want to hear, or follow through on, but whatever the question, the answer can be found in the word of God.
I'm going to start with something I think is a very simple concept that many, many people have made entirely too complicated. Prop 8 in California was recently overturned. Prop 8 was passed in California as a bill stating that marriage is one man and one woman. (Can you imagine if we could tell our forefathers that shortly after the year 2000 we would have to define marriage as one man and one woman?)
Prop 8 was a good thing. I was actually surprised that uber-liberal California of all places, would pass such a bill. But now it has been overturned, and that is a mistake. The Bible says “Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin." Leviticus 18:22
"9 For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. 10 The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching 11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God." I Timothy 1:9-11
You'll notice in this passage that it is not JUST homosexuality that is named a sin. And it is important to remember that sin is sin is sin...to God there is no difference between lying and murder. Today's Christians tend to "rate" sin, and homosexuality is way up there on their list.
Romans 5:8 says "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God knows all the ins and outs of our lives. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The gay, the straight, the murderer, the liar, the cheater, the fornicator...we are all loved by God. We have been since before we were born. And we are all sinners.
The Bible also says " 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. "
Romans 8:1-2
"37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:37-39
As Christians, we have a responsibility, nay, an obligation to stand up for Biblical principals in our society. We cannot just sit back, throw up our hands and say, "well, the country is just going to hell in a hand basket."
We have said that long enough. Now is the time to get off our collective butts, and start making a difference for what we believe. Get out and vote! If you are not registered to vote, GET registered. It is our civic and spiritual responsibility. In the vote this past Tuesday to choose the candidates for Governor of Michigan, about 20% of registered voters turned out. That's pathetic. And it's just plain shameful.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Christianity and Politics
I can just hear some of my friends now:"Oh no she didn't!"
Oh yes, she DID!
I am a Christian. I am NOT a politician. I do not have any desire to be a politician. But recently, I was totally inspired by a message by Charles Stanley on the changing tide of America. I will probably reference this message more as I go along, but I wanted to start by introducing myself and telling you what this blog will be about.
My name is Kerri. I am a Bible believing (not thumping) Christian wife and mom. My son will be 4 in less than 2 weeks. {Sigh} I home school. My husband is amazing, strong, full of integrity and character, and is the love of my life, 2nd only to God.
I have a neuromuscular disease called myasthenia gravis. You can read about my life with chronic illness here on my other blog. I cannot physically march in protest, go door to door with petitions, or storm the capitol. But what I can do, I will. I can write.
The trends in America are shocking, to be completely frank. Charles Stanley said, "The government was created to protect us, not to take care of us." Please read that again. The government was created to protect us: our economy, our freedoms, our liberties, our very lives. And they are doing a crappy job.
The God of the Bible does not support our current government, I can promise you that. I am not a Bible scholar, but I am a God-follower, and I believe in the Bible as the total, complete, inspired word of God. I believe there is ONE way to God the Father, and that is through Jesus Christ, His Son. There are not "many paths" that take you to heaven. There is one.
I believe that God can and wants to save everyone. I believe that it grieves Him to see the state that America is in. And I believe He will not withhold his wrath forever.
What this blog is NOT: It is not a sensationalist, conspiracy-theory-touting platform. It is one girl sharing her belief system with the world because someone needs to call foul on the way this country is being run into the ground.
Did you know: As of the 4th of July, 2010, each taxpaying citizen would have to cough up over $118,000 dollars to forgive the national deficit? That we work a full FOUR months out of twelve to pay taxes?
I'm NOT saying don't pay taxes, so call off the dogs.
I think this country has one foot over the threshold of Socialism, and once we go through it, we have sold our souls.
Please stay with me as we discuss how God plays a role in politics, how this country has defaulted from its original reasons for being founded, and what we can do about it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and God Bless!
Oh yes, she DID!
I am a Christian. I am NOT a politician. I do not have any desire to be a politician. But recently, I was totally inspired by a message by Charles Stanley on the changing tide of America. I will probably reference this message more as I go along, but I wanted to start by introducing myself and telling you what this blog will be about.
My name is Kerri. I am a Bible believing (not thumping) Christian wife and mom. My son will be 4 in less than 2 weeks. {Sigh} I home school. My husband is amazing, strong, full of integrity and character, and is the love of my life, 2nd only to God.
I have a neuromuscular disease called myasthenia gravis. You can read about my life with chronic illness here on my other blog. I cannot physically march in protest, go door to door with petitions, or storm the capitol. But what I can do, I will. I can write.
The trends in America are shocking, to be completely frank. Charles Stanley said, "The government was created to protect us, not to take care of us." Please read that again. The government was created to protect us: our economy, our freedoms, our liberties, our very lives. And they are doing a crappy job.
The God of the Bible does not support our current government, I can promise you that. I am not a Bible scholar, but I am a God-follower, and I believe in the Bible as the total, complete, inspired word of God. I believe there is ONE way to God the Father, and that is through Jesus Christ, His Son. There are not "many paths" that take you to heaven. There is one.
I believe that God can and wants to save everyone. I believe that it grieves Him to see the state that America is in. And I believe He will not withhold his wrath forever.
What this blog is NOT: It is not a sensationalist, conspiracy-theory-touting platform. It is one girl sharing her belief system with the world because someone needs to call foul on the way this country is being run into the ground.
Did you know: As of the 4th of July, 2010, each taxpaying citizen would have to cough up over $118,000 dollars to forgive the national deficit? That we work a full FOUR months out of twelve to pay taxes?
I'm NOT saying don't pay taxes, so call off the dogs.
I think this country has one foot over the threshold of Socialism, and once we go through it, we have sold our souls.
Please stay with me as we discuss how God plays a role in politics, how this country has defaulted from its original reasons for being founded, and what we can do about it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and God Bless!
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