Scheduling Announcement
There are circumstances in life that lead folks to deeper introspection. Sometimes that will manifest itself in less than appealing ways. I am no different. But…
The tone of this blog has taken a decidedly negative turn that I wish to sidestep. Therefore, the last post for the WordPress version of my blogging adventure will be December 31, 2008 at 11:59pm.
There are those that may like to continue reading my thoughts and what not. I have another blog by the same name, Through the Veil, that can be accessed at the link below:
http://hebrews1019-20.blogspot.com/
I invite you to make the necessary corrections to blog rolls and feeders.
Thank you.
Steps Toward Persecution
Historical Perspective – Steps Toward Persecution - Truth in History
Does Religious Persecution Exist in America today? If so, What Sinister Form Has it Taken? What is the Enemy’s Ultimate Goal?
In studying the history of the people of God, both in the sacred
Scriptures and in secular history, it is very obvious that persecution
for truth in belief and practice has been a major part of their
existence. Persecution of God’s people down through time has taken on
different forms, according to the desires and methods of the
persecutors and degrees of severity, in order to fulfill the hatred and
vengeance of the persecutor toward the persecuted.During the earthly ministry of our Lord, He made it very clear to His
disciples that persecution would, without doubt, be a part of believing
and accepting Him as the Messiah and of living according to His Word.Jesus says: “. . . but I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them
that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and
persecute you; . . .”–St. Matthew 5:44
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There are five steps that are generally followed by a government or
ruling power in harassing any group such as the Church, which leads to
outright persecution…
Gay Facism
Newsmax.com – Newt Gingrich Warns of ‘Gay Fascism’
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich warns that a “gay and secular fascism” in the U.S. is prepared to use violence to impose its will on the rest of the country.
“I think there is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to impose its will on the rest of us, is prepared to use violence, to use harassment. I think it is prepared to use the government if it can get control of it. I think that it is a very dangerous threat to anybody who believes in traditional religion. And I think if you believe in historic Christianity, you have to confront the fact.”
Now THIS Would Be “Change”
Imagine, if you will, the change that would come if the words of Cicero were to become reality?
- The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn’t want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.
This is what we’re up against.
RightMichigan.com || Michigan liberals attack Lansing congregation in the middle of Sunday worship
On Sunday morning, amidst worshiping congregants and following unifying prayers that our President-elect be granted wisdom as he prepares to lead our nation through difficult global, social and economic challenges, the Michigan left declared open war on peaceful church goers.
They did it with banners, chants, blasphemy, by storming the pulpit, by vandalizing the church facility, by potentially defiling the building with lewd, public, sex acts and by intentionally forcing physical confrontations with worshipers.
Here is a Wikipedia entry on the group responsible.
Also reported HERE.
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev’ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow’r of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny!
No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand.
The Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence : Indiana Law
The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. –That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
