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Airzona Boycott and the End Times
No one wants to see people go without. But it is incumbent upon the nation to which these people are legal citizens, to provide for their own, and not force them (by doing nothing) to enter another country illegally to stay alive. As long as the President of Mexico (and anyone else) believes that by attempting to shore up the holes in our immigration laws, we are doing something immoral, they only need to ask themselves why these people NEED to come here from the start. They also need to turn their attention to their own immigration laws which leave a great deal to be desired, especially in the area of civil rights and inhumane treatment of foreigners.
Toward the End of the Age…
The rhetoric in the Middle East ceases to go away, with Fatah Party leader, Abbas, calling for an “unofficial” boycott of all Israeli products. Madman Ahmadinejad continues his pompous tirade against Jews and Israel. More and more Muslims seemed poised for the next jihad, and the world is completely on edge, though trying to remain calm and approach life normally. With fears of a nuclear Iran, that becomes a near impossibility.
Media: Soft on Muslims
When the media is dealing with jihadist Muslims, they tread very lightly because they do not want to be marked for death themselves. This is the way it was during much of the Roman Empire, when Christians were blamed for this or that, and especially during the reign of Nero, when even though he set the fire to burn Rome, to deflect problems, he pointed to the Christians. They were unmercifully set upon, tortured and killed for something that they did not do. Had Nero pointed to Muslims (which of course did not exist at that time, but for the sake of argument, let’s say they did), they would have fought back.
Obama, Israel, and Arabs…Oh My!
I am amazed at how many people in America seem not to notice what is taking place in our country. They seem totally unaware of the fact that Islam is serious when it says it will one day rule the world through Sharia Law!
Noah’s Ark Finally Found! NOT
Just now, we were told that it was all faked. Here is a letter from Randall Price who was on the original expedition team (thanks to Prophezine.com). One can only wonder who or why this was promoted as if the actual find, considering that if it was fake (as it appears to be), it would soon be discovered, leaving those who found it with egg on their face.
Ex-Christians: Are They Really EX?
So the ex-Christians who firmly believe that they WERE Christians, but are no LONGER Christians are kidding themselves. They were NEVER authentic Christians and they need to be willing to admit it, instead of continuing this illogical game of ‘God existed when I WAS a Christian, but now He not only does NOT exist, but never did’ dishonesty. That is not only completely illogical, but the fact that ex-Christians actually have the temerity to think people are stupid enough to buy it simply because they say it is as ridiculous as their position.
War in the Middle East Soon?
If Israel makes a preemptive strike against Iran and successfully destroys their nuclear reactor, overruling their ability to make their own nuclear weapons, it may well be that Russia will take offense at that and use it as a reason to come against Israel, saying that what Israel has done amounts to an act of war. IF this is the case, then it could very well be that we will see the makings of Ezekiel 38 come to pass.
Rick Warren Gets in the Game!
On the heels of yesterday’s information that John Piper had invited Warren to be one of the speakers at the upcoming Desiring God Conference comes this news from Prophezine.com. Apparently, Warren has $320 million dollars that he does not know what to do with, so he is buying the pro football team, New Orleans Saints. Holy Flying Footballs, Batman!
What Do Rick Warren and John Piper Have in Common?
Whatever Piper’s thinking is, it is plain that inviting Rick Warren to speak at his conference, giving him prime time to manipulate hearers and present himself as just another misunderstood leader, is a serious mistake. Piper’s years of credibility as a trustworthy minister of Gospel truth are being undermined by this decision.
President Obama Lied and Hillary Clinton Foams…
Buddies President Obama and Abbas
Clinton: Please Calm Down
Should it come as any type of surprise that the Healthcare Bill touted by President Obama includes what he said he would avoid for the American people? In a recent report, President Obama is quoted from the days of his campaign for president in which he stated, “‘I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increases,’ the Illinois senator told a crowd in Dover, N.H. on Sept. 12, 2008. ‘Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes‘.”[1]
His comments certainly seemed straightforward enough. I believe it is safe to assume that Barack Obama – at the time – meant no new taxes.
He repeated these sentiments later, saying, “‘As president,’ Obama repeated the pledge during his Feb. 24, 2009 address to a joint session of Congress.” It is difficult to confuse the message. Obama said he would not raise taxes. “‘If your family earns less than $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increased a single dime. I repeat: not a single dime,’ the president said.”
Did you read that? He said “not a single dime.” As it turns out though, the new Healthcare bill includes numerous taxes. The article we refer to goes on to say, “The bulk of the $500 billion in tax increases in the new health care law targets households earning $250,000 and individuals earning $200,000 — for example, the increase in the Medicare payroll tax. But many of the taxes hit the general public at large.”[2]
In fact, by 2014, barring any legal delays and snafus, once this Healthcare plan goes into effect, it “will require all legal U.S. residents to purchase a government-approved health insurance plan beginning in 2014. Once the reconciliation bill is voted on in the Senate to amend the law signed by Obama this week, the individual mandate will require a single person to pay 2.5 percent of their income or $695 if they do not purchase health insurance.”[3] (emphasis added)
So, if you are a legal resident of the United States, you MUST purchase a government-approved insurance plan. But wait a minute, I thought the Healthcare bill was simply going to be given or extended to everyone. Now, not only are we being told that each person must purchase one, but we are being told that we will also be taxed to support the plan. Hmm, that’s interesting. Should that come as a shock? Of course not, considering the high taxes people in Canada and Great Britain pay for THEIR “free” healthcare. No mention is directly made regarding the requirements of all illegal residents of the United States. It can be assumed then, that there will be no additional financial impact on these individuals.
When Obama ran for president, it was on the “hope and change” platform. Maybe it should have been on the “take and take” platform, since this is what it is amounting to for the United States. All those folks who were tricked into voting for President Obama have now put this country on the fastrack toward Socialism. I hope they are proud of that fact. They were “dared” from numerous quarters and they took the bait. Oh come on, you’ve all heard the dares:
- “This country will never elect a black man to office”
- “Prove you’re not prejudice and vote black”
There were numerous other slogans that were touted as well. Like the O.J. Simpson trial, which was ultimately about race, not whether Simpson committed the murders or not. Of course we are not prejudice, so O.J. Simpson was absolutely not guilty. Really? It all comes out in the wash and God has the final say, because He is the only one who judges correctly. So, the liberal whites fell for the “dare” so they would not be seen as prejudiced. The blacks of course, had to vote for Obama or they would have been seen as an Uncle Tom. The media got behind Obama because they like to create problems, rather than simply report on news. In the end, we have another politician who is rather well skilled at the art of lying with a straight face. Who knows what President Obama will try next. Maybe he’ll attempt to turn the presidency into a monarchy. He seems to have taken on that persona already, considering his demagoguery with respect to Israel, so he is getting close to considering himself to be the king of the United States. So, that “hope and change,” it’s good for you? Excellent.
Oh and by the way, while it causes great concern that the American people are going to face more taxes to get this Healthcare bill up and running (some estimates running as high as 1 TRILLION dollars!), apparently President Obama is now demanding another 2.8 BILLION dollars for Haiti. It just keeps getting better and better. It makes one wonder whether or not President Obama even realizes that the American economy is not only in the toilet, but on the verge of being flushed down that same toilet.
It also seems that Hillary Clinton, appointed by the Obama Administration to Secretary (so that she would not hold a grudge against President Obama for winning the election and shoving her to the side), has ramped up her criticism of Israel and Netanyahu (taking her cue from President Obama, who remains blissfully in the background for the most part, while she does his dirty work).
The problem with this administration’s posturing with regards to Israel is that it is what the minority of people in this country want and approve. The rest of us believe that this type of demagoguery and chicanery is not only uncalled for, but deeply disturbing for our elected officials to treat leaders of Israel as they are doing.
In fact, with all the rhetoric that Clinton alone has used in the past, in which she promised unwavering and unswerving support of Israel, her new position against Israel has not gone unnoticed. Many within her former constituency of New York have demanded an apology for the fact that she – like President Obama – has outright lied.
The Zionist Organization of America wrote a letter to Clinton, which stated in part:
“Your shocking words about Israel building in east Jerusalem is especially perplexing in light of the fact that you have ignored Congress passing the ‘Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995′ by a margin of 93 to 5 in the U.S. Senate and 347 to 37 in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“The Act which is U.S. Law stated:
(1) Jerusalem should remain an undivided city.
(2) Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the state of Israel.’
It also stated
(1) Each sovereign nation, under international law and custom, may designate its own capital.
(2) Since 1950, the city of Jerusalem has been the capital of the State of Israel.
(3) The city of Jerusalem is the seat of Israel’s President, Parliament, and Supreme Court, and the site of numerous government ministries and social and cultural institutions.
(4) The city of Jerusalem is the spiritual center of Judaism, and is also considered a holy city by the members of other religious faiths.
(5) From 1948-1967, Jerusalem was a divided city and Israeli citizens of all faiths as well as Jewish citizens of all states were denied access to holy sites in the area controlled by Jordan.
(6) In 1967, the city of Jerusalem was reunited during the conflict known as the Six Day War.
(7) Since 1967, Jerusalem has been a united city administered by Israel, and persons of all religious faiths have been guaranteed full access to holy sites within the city.
(8) This year marks the 28th consecutive year that Jerusalem has been administered as a unified city in which the rights of all faiths have been respected and protected.
(9) In 1990, the Congress unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 106, which declares that the Congress “strongly believes that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city.”
(10) In 1992, the United States Senate and House of Representatives unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 113 of the One Hundred Second Congress to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, and reaffirming congressional sentiment that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city.”[4]
The article continued by quoting ZOA National President Morton A. Klein, who stated, “It took only a few months to confirm that Secretary of State Clinton bears little resemblance to Senator Clinton on Israel issues and was apparently misrepresenting her true views and beliefs on Israel to her New York constituents. From having once loudly proclaimed support for an undivided Jerusalem, upon becoming Secretary of State, suddenly, parts of an “undivided Jerusalem” became places where Jews may not move or build, even though Jews were a majority in eastern Jerusalem from the mid-1800s until 1948, when Jordan forced Jewish residents to flee, and are now a majority once again.”[5]
Even the United States House of Representatives got involved, drafting and submitting a letter to Clinton regarding her negative views on Israel. “Signed by 327 Representatives, out of 435, the letter calls on Clinton and the Obama Administration to settle its disputes with Israel in a non-public and friendly fashion. The current tensions “will not advance the interests the U.S. and Israel share,” the letter states, as “above all, we must remain focused on the threat posed by the Iranian nuclear weapons program to Middle East peace and stability.“[6]
It appears that without the checks and balances, anti-Semitism easily comes to the fore. The naively liberal will continue to believe that both President Obama and Clinton really have everyone’s best interests at heart. The problem though is that both believe they can belittle, shun, and generally treat Netanyahu like garbage because they obviously favor Arabs over Jews. This is no surprise, since this is exactly what Satan has been doing for centuries. Why should godless politicians be any different? The fact that politicians have been telling people what they want to hear for as long as their have been politicians should not be shocking to anyone.
What makes it odd though is when no real “spin” can be placed on their own verbal twists and turns. In both cases – President Obama and Hillary Clinton – their lies are obvious, weighty, and severely damaging. Left unchecked, they will continue to do what seems right in their own eyes. Hopefully, the will of the House of Representatives and the letter from ZOA will have some effect in slowing down the growth of hostility within each of these two leaders, toward Israel and their right to build in their own capitol city. If not, we will see what happens…
[2] Ibid
[3] Ibid
[4] http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136748#replies
[5] Ibid
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