I first saw this either on one of the blogs I visit or in a Bible study group that I’m involved in online. Some see it as controversial. I think it’s a good example of the heart of many “Christians” that have lost their way. This parody/satire is true in so many ways and, unfortunately, evident in the lives of many “believers.”
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Here’s the version without the Ads:
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The Air Force Academy is considering dropping the phrase “so help me God” from its oath after atheist Mickey Weinstein and his Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) filed a complaint.
The Academy’s oath is: “We will not lie, steal or cheat nor tolerate among us anyone who does. Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and live honorably, so help me God.”
You can read the rest of the article HERE.
My comment:
Academy Public Affairs Director Maj. Brus Vidal said that “at present, the phrase ‘so help me God’ remains as part of the oath. Vidal told the Air Force Times they could: 1) make no change 2) make the God part optional or 3) strike the entire oath.”
My brother graduated from the Air Force Academy. He is a Christian who worked hard to get into the academy. It took him an extra year of diligent study after high school to get accepted. My family had no special political connections. My brother had to earn his recommendations with his own efforts. The neighborhood knew that my brother was preparing for something as he woke early in the morning, put on his heavy army boots, and ran through the streets of West Covina, California. I always admired his ability to run the endurance races (cross-country). I think the fastest I ever ran a mile took 7 minutes.
When one individual can file an email complaint about this subject and have Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson respond to it in just over an hour, there is a major problem. According to the article, The Superintendent told “Weinstein immediately (that she) had a poster that contained the oath removed from a prep school wall (at his request) and that the Academy would consider removing ‘so help me God’ from its oath.”
At this time of year, I should be putting up something about the scary nature of our world as Halloween approaches. I submit that this article is evidence that another frightening event seems to be occurring at one of the greatest military training institutions in this country. What could be more scary than that?
cr
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Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
By: David Soakell CFI UK
Throughout Israel this week, (September 19th – 25th) the people are celebrating Sukkot or The Feast of Tabernacles. (Leviticus 23:33-43) At its most basic level, Tabernacles is a celebration of the abundance of God’s blessings in connection with the ingathering of the Autumn Harvests. It is also a memorial to the Exodus, when the Jews wandered in the wilderness, living in tabernacles or booths (temporary dwelling places) en-route to the Promised Land. Could this remind us that we are also in a temporary dwelling? In 2 Corinthians 4:18-5:2 we read, “Fix your eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling…”
Many Christians also celebrate this Feast and some believe that this is the correct time of Jesus’ birth when He came to “tabernacle among us [Immanuel].” If so, He would have been conceived around Chanukah/Christmas [the light of the world?]. Chanukah of course means the festival of lights and Yeshua (Jesus) is the Light of the world. Add nine months from Chanukah and you will roughly come up to the Feast of Tabernacles. According to all natural laws, the Israeli’s should have perished in the wilderness, but were instead divinely protected by God. Tabernacles, is therefore a representation of faith in God’s protection and promises.
As the Nation of Israel continues to face a time of uncertainty, may we pray that the Lord would protect His people and tabernacle with them.
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I would like to thank my missionary friend who is heading back to Israel for sending this to me via email.
cr
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I found this story at a blog that I recently became aware of. It is called “M’Kayla’s korner” and has some very interesting articles, like this one, there. I am putting her blog on my blogroll if you would like to check it out.
This is one very strange event:
‘Burning Man’ Draws 68,000 To America’s Largest Pagan Cult Gathering
My comment:
The New Age movement is alive and well and moving into the churches at an alarming rate. Check out your church’s statement of faith. Make sure that it coincides with the truth of God’s Word. Unfortunately, solid Bible teaching is getting harder to find. Seek and ye shall find.
cr
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There are so many reasons why we have gotten away from the truth of God’s Word. The Evolution issue is a big one.
My son worked very hard in high school to get his college tuition minimized. He is in his freshman year and is taking a Biology and Physiology class. Here are a few of the chapter titles in his text:
“How Populations Evolve”
“How Biological Diversity Evolves”
“The Evolution of Microbial Life”
“The Evolution of Animals”
Chapter 14 ( a favorite number of mine) begins with “The Origin of the Species.”
Anyone who has read this blog knows where I stand on this issue. The Bible says that “God created the heaven and the earth.” I believe it by faith. I also believe there is a great deal of evidence to back this belief. Evolutionists may not always admit it but they must come to their THEORY with a great deal of faith. This video shows several Biology students being asked very simple questions that they can’t answer. When they do answer, they have not really dealt with the issue.
SPROUL/STEIN INTERVIEW
This is very interesting interview. The entire movie “Expelled” has been put on YouTube by a Muslim. I had it here, but I don’t feel right about showing an entire movie without those who have worked so hard on it getting something from it. HERE is a section of the movie that I’ve shown in another post.
Here is a link dealing with “Intelligent Design:”
There are many other posts on this blog about this issue. To see them all, click on “creation” in the category section on the right side of this blog. Here a few of my favorites:
EVOLUTION CONTROVERSY’S OUTDATED ONE-SIDED EXPOSURE
IS THE AGE OF THE EARTH A SIDE ISSUE?
We need to give our young people the facts and let them come to their own conclusions. Listen to some of the students in the first video. They sound brainwashed to me. I think that man knows that there is a God, but rebellion closes one’s eyes to the truth.
This section of scripture From Romans 1 (Bible Gateway) describes the results of a continued turning away from the truth:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.
24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
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I know this is a very serious subject. But I can’t refrain from sharing this humorous part of a movie called “The Princess Bride” that deals with marriage. “Buttercup” is being forced to marry “Prince Humperdink.” The priest doing the ceremony is quite the character. What he says is actually good. It’s the way he says it that, if you are in a mood, may get a giggle out of you. We could all use a good laugh these days.
Why a post about marriage? Well, today is my 32nd wedding anniversary. Have you read Proverbs 31? It describes a Godly wife. Somehow, 32 years ago, a 22-year-old-know-little married a young lady similar to the one described in Proverbs 31. I have been very blessed.
There are mixed feelings. As I checked Flickr for a good photo to accompany this post, sadly many were of homosexuals getting “married.” The fact that almost every decent picture was copy written tells me that marriage is still important to some. I had to take my own picture.
You don’t need me to tell you that we live in contradictory times. We have some of the best health care the world has ever known, yet we kill the unborn. We are supposedly evolving into something better, at the same time, all appearances make it look like we are as we have always been: sinners. Advances in technology screeeeeeem forward. Ethical standards lurrrrrrrrrrrrrch backward. There is a scripture that makes me think we are nearing the second coming of our Lord.
It is:
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It is time, once again, to get involved in local “politics.” I was at a recent Watchmen of Garland County meeting and the subject was Oaklawn. Oaklawn is the local racetrack and casino. It appears that $40 million a month is not enough. At least that’s the number that I heard from a friend who knows quite a bit about what Oaklawn takes in. There is word in the air that another expansion is in the works. I don’t know how large the plans are, but one more “machine of skill” (That’s a short phrase that some of those who benefit from the casino use.) is too much for me.
The plan is to show up at the City Board meeting on Tuesday, September 3rd, and voice our views on any expansion. I have already requested FOI information and plan to share it at the meeting unless there are so many who have had their lives ruined by a gambling problem willing to speak that time runs out.
I’ve always viewed gambling as nothing more than a poor tax. From a Christian viewpoint, the Bible speaks of being content with what one has.
Admittedly, I am not an angel when it comes to gambling. I’ve gambled thrice, that I can remember in the last 30 years. A boss of mine taunted me to gamble, knowing he would lose, just to see if I would gamble. I finally relented and won $20 (I think). He was so unhappy that I took him up on it that he paid me in pennies. I turned around and bet another employee about something that I knew I would lose and he ended up with the tainted gambling money. Another time, on a work related outing, I was given money to gamble. I ended up winning at a black jack table. I felt so bad I’ll never set foot in another casino as long as I live if I can help it.
If you live in or near Hot Springs, I hope you show up at the meeting on September 3rd. Even if you don’t like to speak in front of people, it would be nice to fill the room with concerned citizens.
Chris Reimers
The photo above is not suggesting that Oaklawn allows children to gamble. My point is that many children are affected adversely by the gambling industry. There are many Dads who wind up like the guy below because there are casinos in town.
HERE is a link to an article about gambling sent to me by my friend, Kassey.
The article by Science Digest finishes with this statement:
The authors conclude: “Our findings indicate that there is a relationship between age and pathological gambling: the older the patient, the more gambling-related problems the patient has. Intervention during early manifestations of the complex problem that is pathological gambling is essential for successful treatment planning.”
Kassey writes a blog called “Ponder Anew.”
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One of the posts that appears here quite often in the top ten is THIS POST ABOUT BILLY GRAHAM. Over two years after the “top tenner” appeared, I followed up with THIS POST.
Now, THIS ARTICLE, opens with the following sentence:
“’God’s prophet’ – famed evangelist Billy Graham – is praying America will experience another ‘great spiritual awakening.’”
I beg to differ. I think Billy Graham was a great evangelist, but I don’t think he is a prophet.
Opinions, opinions; we all have them. I admire Mr. Graham for trying to further the kingdom.
The article promotes a nationwide day of prayer, repentance and fasting on Sept. 11.
How can any Christian not be for that?
THE ARTICLE goes on to state:
“Graham compared America to the ancient city of Nineveh, the lone superpower of its time. When the prophet Jonah finally traveled to Nineveh and proclaimed God’s warning, the people repented and escaped judgment…”
The piece mentions a New York best-selling book entitled “The Harbinger.” Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s book describes several “harbingers” that relate the 911 event to the story of the Assyrians.
I studied the Assyrians when I was in college. They could indeed be considered the world’s first “terrorists” as the book claims (if I remember correctly). To be honest, I couldn’t finish the book and I can’t really put my finger on why. I think it was the emphasis placed on the 911 tragedy that finally made me close the book.
There is a question that I have that maybe you can help me with. The story of Jonah and the repentance of the inhabitants of Nineveh is well-known. It is followed, approximately 250 years later, by another “minor” prophet named “Nahum.” Nahum contains four major prophecies concerning the fall of the great Assyrian empire. I did a report on this in college. The historical facts line up perfectly with the proclamations of the little-known prophet. Nahum, like a true prophet of God, did not err in the slightest. His final words of judgement are:
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
19 There is no relief for your breakdown,
Your wound is incurable.
All who hearabout you
Will clap their hands over you,
For on whom has not your evil passed continually?
My question is:
Are we closer to the Nineveh of Jonah’s day, or closer to the Nineveh of Nahum’s day?
I have a leaning, but your opinion is the one is seek. Please comment.
CR
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Wings of the Wind 
MR. GRAHAM FINISHES STRONG
November 7, 2013MAYBE HIS FINAL MESSAGE TO AMERICA
Anyone who has read my blog has seen the good and the bad posts about Mr. Graham. I think Mr. Graham has finished strong with an uncompromising message of the Gospel. “The cross is offensive…” I couldn’t agree more Mr. Graham. I say “well done.”
What do you think?
cr
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