Political Correctness and Fort Hood

With the new discovery that Nidal Malik Hasan attended the same mosque as two Sept. 11 hijackers in 2001, do you believe that our politically correct idea that it is wrong to profile cost the lives of twelve people at Fort Hood? If our military had checked into Hasan’s background would he have been in a position to commit this act of terrorism?

Was Obama Elected to “Fix” Health Care?

What do you think?

Can Propaganda Destroy A Nation?

While most of us find it frightening to watch as Congress and the executive branch attempt to dismantle our system of government, it is nonetheless fascinating as well.  To see a system of government that has worked so well for so long being taken down (if the attempt is successful) is a historical event of unprecedented significance.

If the constitution is the strong and wonderful document that my generation believes it to be, then even this newest onslaught of attacks against it will not stand.  The constitution was written to protect citizens from government intrusion into private life and to strike down any decision made by government that will eventually lead to  tyranny and/or dictatorship. Most of what is being done by this administration has never been tested in the courts. The government take over of private industry should be struck down so long as we have the constitution as our rule of law.

My topic today, however, isn’t can a government take-over of our system hold up in court, but rather how we got to this point in the first place.

It seems to me that propaganda was the tool used by those seeking power to establish a  mind-set whereby many Americans would passively watch and actually believe that government intrusion is a good thing.  The infiltration of college faculties with liberals who hold a far-left agenda has been to a large extent a catalyst for the kind of “change” we see in Washington today. A large segment of media having sold out to the left is another factor. The ‘news’ on most networks and many newspapers has been obviously leftist for sometime and as Thomas Paine told us, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Left wing thinkers took advantage of this and somehow managed to get other liberals in position to control a large segment of journalism.

Prior to the sixties, Americans were taught how each form of government works and also were made to study the countries that have adopted or had a form of government imposed upon them.

A study of Russia and how Russians lost their freedom was a part of the school curriculum.  A first hand look at dictators was a part of this curriculum and we knew that Lenin sought power over the people.

 ”The point of the uprising is the seizure of power; afterwards we will see what we can do with it.” Vladimir Lenin

Later, it was common knowledge that in the Soviet Union, people were persecuted if they dared speak against the government or worship God openly. We saw pictures of the long lines of people trying to buy necessities. 

We were allowed to know that under men like Stalin, millions died and:

With Joseph Stalin in control, the Soviet Union began a period of radical social and economic change, punctuated with cruel executions and deportations of the upper classes. The lower classes were then forced into group farms, to guarantee the nationalization of the entire economy. Millions died from famine and the resulting food shortages, but the Soviet Union’s most feared leader staunchly stuck to his political ideals, and met all resistance with still more deportations and executions.

Another well-known dictator was Adolf Hitler, who after gaining the power he desired, used fear and intimidation to force the German people to turn in their neighbors and even family members if they were Jewish or harboring Jews.  Hitler’s tactics were not a secret. Americans understood how Hitler used charisma, propaganda, and brain washing tactics to gain power. This power was so strong that it forced soldiers and citizens to aid and abet him as he rounded up, tortured, and killed 5,709,329 Jewish people.

 All of  this happened after the writing of our constitution. Our founding fathers had other examples of dictators and tyrants and their cruelty to mankind which compelled them to prayerfully declare that ours was to be a nation of free men and women.

Capitalism is the only system that has ever allowed movement from the lower class to the higher class in one generation without the use of force. Barack Obama would not be able to take over private sector and destroy our system of capitalism and free enterprise if a long propaganda war had not been first waged.

It is my prayer that America’s youth will wake up and choose to study and support our constitution and demand that our leaders govern by it and defend and protect this powerful document.

For your own free copy, write to the Heritage Foundation.

Hate Crime Legislation

Christians need to read the hate crime legislation carefully. Perhaps this will tone down some of the rhetoric and hate speech against Christians.

Sadly, it will also take away the opportunity for many to hear the gospel if Christians abide by the law.

He notes that several years ago, a similar law in Pennsylvania resulted in the arrest of 11 Christians who were presenting the gospel at a Philadelphia homosexual rally.

In the light of world history, this is not unusual that Christians are not allowed to speak freely. It is also something that the scriptures tell us will happen, so we should remain joyous and thankful that God has redeemed people from every race, kindred and people over the earth and continue to watch as our redemption draws near.

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Revelation 14:6-7

Obama vs Fox News?

 The Obama Administration has accused Fox News of not really reporting news.  This should cause a ‘heads-up’ moment across America.  Suppose Fox News isn’t reporting news or suppose what they report is not favorable to Obama, what difference does that make in a country where freedom of speech and expression are guaranteed?  If something is reported incorrectly there are methods in place to deal with the situation. Those who are misrepresented may sue the network and other networks can use this as an opportunity to gain viewers by exposing Fox, if the charges are true.

Fox may be the sole news agency that actually reports what the Obama administration doesn’t want reported.  The administration has the power to point out any untruth that is reported and they certainly have many agencies that are willing to report favorably on any issue. There can be only one reason Obama would want Fox shut down.  That one reason could only be that the reports are true and the truth hurts the administration.

Regardless, it is eerie and frightening for a president to spend time trying to control news agencies.

Two questions concerning media come to my mind.

The first is why are other news agencies are reporting only favorable information in regard to the Obama administration? They certainly bashed President Bush. They gave opinions during their news hour, not just in editorials,  but President Bush did not attempt to have legislation passed to silence them.

The second question is, if Fox is the only news agency that will report anything negative about the government, what must Americans do?

Would what happened in Nazi Germany have been different if someone had dared report the negatives of  Joseph Goebbel?

As Reichsminister for Propaganda and National Enlightenment, Goebbels was given complete control over radio, press, cinema, and theater; later he also regimented all German culture.

What Americans want is simply the truth. All totalitarian states strictly control the media and broadcasters.  Americans need to pay close attention when Obama mentions “bailing out failing” newspapers. Many are failing because they refuse to print the complete truth. Americans need to pay close attention when democrats begin to “regulate” the airways. This is government control of media. It is dangerous and even those who love Obama and are liberal are in danger of being deceived when there is no news other than the news the government allows aired.

Hard Choices

What does Glenn Beck have in common with Anita Dunn? When Dunn spoke to a graduating class in June of this year she suggested that students would need to make a choice.  The choices Dunn spoke of will be the subject of another post. Glenn Beck just asked Americans to make some hard choices.

After viewing videos of those who are now in power, it seems that we indeed must make some choices and the time to choose is now.

Do we want our country ‘transformed’ by changing our government to a communist/Marxist form or do we want to continue to live under a constitutional republic?  The other possibility in the minds of many folks is a socialist republic.  For some time I thought this was the plan of the Obama administration – to transform our government into a socialist republic. I no longer believe this.  Judging from the people chosen to work in the Obama administration, many who are behind the scenes,  the likelihood of a communist/Marxist government seem more likely.

How will Americans decide?

Perhaps the decision will be made by those who simply remain uninformed.  If this is the case, I believe that the choice will be communist/Marxist.

“Behold, I come quickly…”

Eight times in the book of Revelation John hears the term “quickly” used.  Both the Bible and the book of the Revelation end with the words of Christ as he says….  

“Surely I come quickly.”

A friend remarked to me just the other day that every day she turns on the news and there is something new and shocking made known. If you listen to news about how quickly life is changing in the USA, your head, like mine, is probably spinning.

Jesus, in Matthew eight tells us that when the signs of the end times begin…

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Translators usually say that this description indicates that once the signs begin, they will increase in intensity quickly as a woman’s labor pains increase as the birth approaches. Having given birth three times I fully understand that the pains come quickly as the birth approaches!

In Matthew 13, Christ continues to describe the signs of the end.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Not long ago I heard a Bible teacher explain that once these signs begin, they will come so quickly that the earth will not have recovered from one before the next occurs.

1st Timothy 4: 1-3 tells us:

¹Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; ²Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; ³Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

Stephen Bennett  has written a book entitled, The End. I do not ordinarily mention a book I have not read, but the book is available on line and the preview caught my attention.

It seems to me that time is running out.  This age of grace seems to be coming to a close.

1 Peter 1:10  Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Glenn Beck on Mark Lloyd

PLEASE go to Glenn Beck and listen to who Mark Lloyd is and listen to the quotes from this man. It is so frightening that these people are working with Obama.

Today’s show comes on again later tonight.

Michael Moore vs Sean Hannity

Watching Michael Moore on Hannity was no less than fascinating to me. It was the closest look I have had at Moore.

He acknowledged that he is a multi-millionaire, which we already knew. He also professed to be a Christian as he is a Catholic. He claimed that he doesn’t hate capitalism, but hates what it has become.  He did not seem at all like the radical his works indicate him to be.

I would have loved to have been able to ask a few questions of Moore. Among the things I would like to know:

1.  Did you start disagreeing with capitalism before or after you accumulated your first million?

2. How can a person, who, under the protection of the first amendment,  has enjoyed monetary gain from bashing others, believe that a regime such as the one in Cuba is a better system? 

3. Do you really believe that all wars are wrong and do you truly believe that we went into Iraq in order to kill innocent Iraqis rather than hunt down the Taliban?

4. Do you really believe that Marxism will improve the lives of the poor or will it just make us all equally poor as in the former USSR & Cuba?

5. Which is more important to you – holding on to your own wealth or seeing others less fortunate become prosperous through private enterprises? If it is to see others become prosperous, as you stated, why not begin a fund for first time entrepreneurs to use to get established.

6. If you believe a liberal government has the answer to all our problems why won’t you donate your personal wealth to that government when there is a financial crisis and we are deeply in debt?

Surrender

The ladies of our church have entered into another Bible study and I would like to reiterate something I said earlier.

Nancy DeMoss is a wonderful author.  She has written Choosing Forgiveness, A Place of Quiet Rest, Lies Women Believe, Walking in the Truth, A Thirty Day Walk with God in the Psalms, Brokenness: The Heart God Revives, Surrender: The Heart God Controls, Holiness: The Heart God Purifies, and she co-authored Seeking Him.

Her book, Surrender: The Heart God Controls explores the nuances of the Greek word translated bondslave.  We are reminded that God desires that His children surrender their lives to Him in much the same way a person could willingingly become a bond slave or slave to a master in Biblical days.  It is a voluntary surrender and done because of the trustworthiness of the Master.  Many atheist, non-Christians, and agnostics are hindered from knowing the Lord because the idea of becoming a slave to another person or Person is unappealing .

In today’s world, we have been taught that one who would own another person is a tyrant and does not deserve respect, let alone worship. This is not an accurate picture of God our Father. He does ask or call us to become a doulos in our relationship to Him.  We who have done this find that God surprises us in that once a person becomes a bond slave to Christ, they experience freedom in a way not known prior to the surrender.

We are not called to doulos in order to massage the ego of God, but rather in order for Him to be able to fully protect and save us from our sin nature and from Satan throughout eternity.

Whether we make the decision to serve Christ completely in an instant or over a period of time while God has extended grace to us, the decision is life changing as well as life giving. 

Learn more about Nancy DeMoss by visiting Revive Our Hearts. Her ministry has been a blessing to many women.

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.  Proverbs 14:34