I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn’t, than live my life as if there isn’t, and die to find out there is!


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving Turkey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



It is hard to believe but tomorrow, those of us in the United States, will celebrate our annual Thanksgiving Day. A time set aside to remind all of America to once again look up, and thank our Creator for the abundant blessings we all enjoy. Someone once said that the road to degradation and sin begins with an ungrateful spirit. People have abundance but want more, and are not grateful for what they have.  This we have seen in young and old alike. So how can we turn this around? Let me suggest a couple of things that might help: First, look around you and count all the things you have that others might not have. Begin with the tangibles such as job, house, clothing, health, etc., etc.  Next, count the intangibles such as friends, family, purpose, the opportunity to live here in the United States enjoying relative peace and prosperity, and so on.  Now ask yourself how you were able to accumulate all of this. Some might be so arrogant as to say "I earned it myself." That attitude is the first step toward degradation and sin. We need to look to our Creator, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and express our thanks to Him for being so good to us. We don't deserve it, but by His grace we have it, and we ought to thank Him for His goodness towards us. Remember that all assets belong to God. We are simply stewards of His property. It does not belong to us. Thank Him for His trusting you to care for His property.  Thanksgiving means a lot more than eating turkey.



The First Thanksgiving Proclamation (June 20, 1676)

On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to determine how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely established. By unanimous vote they instructed Edward Rawson, the clerk, to proclaim June 29 as a day of thanksgiving, our first. That proclamation is reproduced here in the same language and spelling as the original.


THE FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION - JUNE 20, 1676:

"The Holy God having by a long and Continual Series of his Afflictive dispensations in and by the present War with the Heathen Natives of this land, written and brought to pass bitter things against his own Covenant people in this wilderness, yet so that we evidently discern that in the midst of his judgments he hath remembered mercy, having remembered his Footstool in the day of his sore displeasure against us for our sins, with many singular Intimations of his Fatherly Compassion, and regard; reserving many of our Towns from Desolation Threatened, and attempted by the Enemy, and giving us especially of late with many of our Confederates many signal Advantages against them, without such Disadvantage to ourselves as formerly we have been sensible of, if it be the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed, It certainly bespeaks our positive Thankfulness, when our Enemies are in any measure disappointed or destroyed; and fearing the Lord should take notice under so many Intimations of his returning mercy, we should be found an Insensible people, as not standing before Him with Thanksgiving, as well as lading him with our Complaints in the time of pressing Afflictions: The Council has thought meet to appoint and set apart the 29th day of this instant June, as a day of Solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his Goodness and Favour, many Particulars of which mercy might be Instanced, but we doubt not those who are sensible of God's Afflictions, have been as diligent to espy him returning to us; and that the Lord may behold us as a People offering Praise and thereby glorifying Him; the Council doth commend it to the Respective Ministers, Elders and people of this Jurisdiction; Solemnly and seriously to keep the same Beseeching that being persuaded by the mercies of God we may all, even this whole people offer up our bodies and souls as a living and acceptable Service unto God by Jesus Christ."


A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings each morning, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes tightly closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you Lord, that I can see. There are many who are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off the effort of rising, thank you, Lord that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, and tempers are short, thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord for the food we have. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for the gift of life.
~Author Unknown~


For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
1 Timothy 4:4

I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way--in all your speaking and in all your knowledge--
1 Corinthians 1:4,5

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Will "The Donald" die a Mysterious Death?

They may kill him before they let him be president.

It could be a Republican or a Democrat that instigates the shutting up of Trump.

Don't be surprised if Trump has a heart attack or an accident...   

             The dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump.  For him or against him, It’s going to be an exciting year with Donald in the race...             Some people are getting very nervous: Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton and Jon Corzine, to name just a few.          It's about the unholy dynamics between big government, big business and big media. They all benefit by the billions of dollars from this partnership, and it’s in all of their interests to protect
one another.  It’s one for all and all for one.  It’s a heck of a filthy relationship that makes everyone filthy rich — everyone except the American people.  We get ripped off. We’re the patsies.    

          But for once, the powerful socialist cabal and the corrupt crony capitalists are scared.  I’ve never seen them this outraged, this vicious, this motivated or this coordinated.  Never in all my years in politics have I seen anything like the way the mad dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump.  The over-the-top reaction to Trump by politicians of both parties, the media and the biggest corporations of America has been so swift and insanely angry that it suggests they are all threatened and frightened like never before.                     

     Donald Trump can self-fund that amount tomorrow and still have another billion left over to pour into the last two-week stretch run before Election Day.  No matter how much they say to the contrary, the media, business and political elite understand that Trump is no joke.  He could actually win and upset their nice cozy apple cart. It’s no coincidence that everyone has gotten together to destroy “The Donald”.  It’s because most of the other politicians are part of the “old boys club”.  They talk big, but in the end they won’t change a thing.  They are all beholden to big-money donors. They are all owned by lobbyists, unions, lawyers, gigantic environmental organizations and multinational corporations like Big Pharma or Big Oil.  Or they are owned lock, stock and barrel by foreigners like George Soros owns Obama or foreign governments own Hillary with their Clinton Foundation donations.        
          
          These run-of-the-mill establishment politicians are all puppets owned by big money .  But there’s one man — and only one man — who isn’t beholden to anyone.  There’s one man who doesn’t need foreigners, or foreign governments, or George Soros, or the United Auto Workers, or the teachers union, or the Service Employees International Union, or the bar association to fund his campaign. Billionaire tycoon and maverick Donald Trump doesn’t need anyone’s help.  That means he doesn’t care what the media says.  He doesn’t care what the corporate elites think.  That makes him very dangerous to the entrenched interests.  That makes Trump a huge threat. Trump can ruin everything for the bribed politicians and their spoiled slave masters.         
          Don’t you ever wonder why the GOP has never tried to impeach Obama? Don’t you wonder why John Boehner and Mitch McConnell talk a big game, but never actually try to stop Obama?  Don’t you wonder why Congress holds the purse strings, yet has never tried to defund Obamacare or Obama’s clearly illegal executive action on amnesty for illegal aliens?  Bizarre, right?  It defies logic, right?  First, I’d guess many key Republicans are being bribed.  Secondly, I believe many key Republicans are being blackmailed.  Whether they are having affairs, or secretly gay, or stealing taxpayer money, the National Security Agency knows everything.  Ask former House Speaker Dennis Hastert about that.  The government even knew he was withdrawing large sums of his own money from his own bank account.     

         Trust me: The NSA, the SEC, the IRS and all the other three-letter government agencies are watching every Republican political leader.  They know everything.  Thirdly , many Republicans are petrified of being called “racists.”  So they are scared to ever criticize Obama or call out his crimes, let alone demand his impeachment.  Fourth, why rock the boat?  After defeat or retirement, if you’re a “good boy”, you’ve got a $5 million-per-year lobbying job waiting. The big-money interests have the system gamed.  Win or lose, they win.             

         But Trump doesn’t play by any of these rules.  Trump breaks up this nice, cozy relationship between big government, big media and big business.  All the rules are out the window if Trump wins the presidency.  The other politicians will protect Obama and his aides — but not Trump.  Remember:  Trump is the guy who publicly questioned Obama’s birth certificate.  He questioned Obama’s college records and how a mediocre student got into an Ivy League university.  Now, he’s doing something no Republican has the chutzpah to do.  He’s questioning our relationship with Mexico; questioning why the border is wide open; questioning why no wall has been built across the border; questioning if allowing millions of illegal aliens into America is in our best interests; questioning why so many illegal aliens commit violent crimes yet are not deported; and questioning why our trade deals with Mexico, Russia and China are so bad.                 

          Trump has the audacity to ask out loud why American workers always get the short end of the stick.  Good question.  I’m certain Trump will question what happened to the almost billion dollars given in a rigged no-bid contract to college friends of Michelle Obama at foreign companies to build the defective Obamacare website.  By the way, that tab is now up to $5 billion.                  


         Trump will ask if Obamacare’s architects can be charged with fraud for selling it by lying.  Trump will investigate Obama’s widespread IRS conspiracy, not to mention Obama’s college records.  Trump will prosecute Clinton and Obama for fraud committed to cover up Benghazi before the election.  How about the fraud committed by employees of the Labor Department when they made up dramatic job numbers in the last jobs report before the 2012 election?                

          Obama, the multinational corporations and the media need to stop this.  They recognize this could get out of control .  If left unchecked telling the raw truth and asking questions everyone else is afraid to ask, Trump could wake a sleeping giant.  Trump’s election would be a nightmare.  Obama has committed many crimes.  No one else but Trump would dare to prosecute.  He will not hesitate.  Once Trump gets in and gets a look at “the cooked books” and Obama’s records, the game is over -  The gig is up - The goose is cooked.  Holder could wind up in prison. Jarrett could wind up in prison.  Obama bundler Corzine could wind up in prison for losing $1.5 billion of customer money.  Clinton could wind up in jail for deleting 32,000 emails, or for accepting bribes from foreign governments while secretary of state, or for “misplacing” $6 billion as the head of the State Department, or for lying about Benghazi.  The entire upper level management of the IRS could wind up in prison.  Obamacare will be defunded and dismantled.  The Obama crime family will be prosecuted for crimes against the American people.  And Obama himself could wind up ruined, his legacy in tatters.  Trump will investigate. Trump will prosecute.  Trump will go after everyone involved.  That’s why the dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump.             

         Yes, it’s become open season on Donald Trump.  The left and the right are determined to attack his policies, harm his businesses, and, if possible, even keep him out of the coming debates. 

         But they can’t silence him.   And they sure can’t intimidate him. 

The more they try, the more the public will realize that he’s the one telling the truth. 

And the left can’t stand that.

Author Unknown

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Monday, November 2, 2015

Can Muslims Be Good Americans?


Those of the 'liberal persuasion' will call this 'racist hate mail'.  They are ignoring the facts concerning the worship of 'allah' due to their own views that basically all people are 'good' and will respond to kindness and understanding.  That may be true for those raised and educated to 'Western' standards, but will not hold water with a civilization that is based on a quasi-political/religious system of beliefs that has endured for over 1500 years.


CAN  MUSLIMS BE GOOD AMERICANS?
This is very interesting and we all need to read it from start to finish.  Maybe this is why our American Muslims are so  quiet and not speaking out about any atrocities. 
Can a good Muslim be a good American?
 
 
This question was forwarded by someone to a friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years. The following is his reply:
 
 
Theologically - no.
Because his allegiance is to Allah.
  
 
Religiously - no.
Because no other religion is accepted by His Allah except Islam. (Quran,2:256)
  
 
Scripturally - no.
Because his allegiance is to the five Pillars of Islam and the Quran. 
Geographically - no.
Because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day.
 
 
Socially - no.
Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends with Christians or Jews.

 
 
Politically - no.
Because he must submit to the mullahs (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and destruction of America, the great Satan.

 
 
Domestically - no.
Because he is instructed to marry four Women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him. (Quran 4:34 )

 
 
Intellectually - no.
Because he cannot accept the American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.
 
 
Philosophically - no.
Because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran does not allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.  
  
 
Spiritually - no.
Because when we declare 'one nation under God,' The Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as Heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran.

  
 
Therefore, after much study and deliberation... Perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL  MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be both  'good' Muslims and 'good' Americans.  Call it what you wish it's still the truth. You had better believe it. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country and our future.
 
    The religious war is bigger than we know or understand!
 

 
Footnote: The Muslims have said they will destroy us from within. 
SO FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.

This really needs to be read by all Americans. Send a Link to this site to your friends, family and contacts.   Here is the link:  http://the-blog-of-truth.blogspot.com/

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