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Friday, April 30, 2010
UN Elects Iran To Its Commission On Womens Rights
Women With Suntans Face Arrest in Iran - AOL News
‘South Park’: Drawing a Line in the Sand
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Jews in America Are Waking Up!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Kevin Parker--A Real Charmer
Nigeria among worst violators of freedom - Washington Times
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Health System Reform/Key Provisions Related to Nurses
Health Care Reform Timeline
No sign that ‘Boobquake’ caused earthquakes - thestar.com
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
South Park and the Informal Fatwa
So if Muslims have such difficulty living under the rule of law, why do they choose to live here? I know a lot of people may not want to believe this and may not agree with me, but the evidence is clear that Muslims want this nation to be subject to the individual authority to command right and forbid wrong--in other words to be an Islamic nation. It is very important that we learn as much as we can about Islam and about the Christian faith. More than ever it is critical that we know what we believe and that we are willing to stand for it. Knowing about the concept of commanding right and forbidding wrong will help us count the cost of standing up to Islam. There will be a cost but we must make a stand. Here is the article:
WSJ, Opinion, April 27, 2010
'South Park' and the Informal Fatwa
The veiled threats against the Comedy Central show's creators should be taken very seriously. Islamists seek to replace the rule of law with that of commanding right and forbidding wrong.
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali
'South Park" is hilarious, right? Not any more.
Last week, Zachary Adam Chesser—a 20-year-old Muslim convert who now goes by the name Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee—posted a warning on the Web site RevolutionMuslim.com following the 200th episode of the show on Comedy Central. The episode, which trotted out many celebrities the show has previously satirized, also "featured" the Prophet Muhammad: He was heard once from within a U-Haul truck and a second time from inside a bear costume.
For this apparent blasphemy, Mr. Amrikee warned that co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone "will probably end up" like Theo van Gogh. Van Gogh, readers will remember, was the Dutch filmmaker who was brutally murdered in 2004 on the streets of Amsterdam. He was killed for producing "Submission," a film that criticized the subordinate role of women in Islam, with me.
There has been some debate about whether Mr. Stone and Mr. Parker should view the Web posting as a direct threat. Here's Mr. Amrikee's perspective: "It's not a threat, but it really is a likely outcome," he told Foxnews.com. "They're going to be basically on a list in the back of the minds of a large number of Muslims. It's just the reality." He's also published the home and office addresses of Messrs. Stone and Parker, as well as images of Van Gogh's body.
According to First Amendment experts, technically speaking this posting does not constitute a threat. And general opinion seems to be that even if this posting was intended as a threat, Mr. Amrikee and his ilk are merely fringe extremists who are disgruntled with U.S. foreign policy; their "outrage" merits little attention.
This raises the question: How much harm can an Islamist fringe group do in a free society? The answer is a lot.
Mohammed Bouyeri, a Dutch-Moroccan Muslim first thought to have been a minor character in radical circles, killed Theo van Gogh. Only during the investigation did it emerge that he was the ringleader of the Hofstad Group, a terrorist organization that was being monitored by the Dutch Secret Service.
The story was very similar in the case of the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The cartoons, drawn by Kurt Westergaard, were published in September 2005 to little notice but exploded five months later into an international drama complete with riots and flag-burnings. The man behind this campaign of outrage was an Egyptian-born radical imam named Ahmed Abu-Laban.
Prior to this conflagration, Mr. Abu-Laban was seen as a marginal figure. Yet his campaign ended up costing Denmark businesses an estimated $170 million in the spring of 2006. And this doesn't include the cost of rebuilding destroyed property and protecting the cartoonists.
So how worried should the creators of "South Park" be about the "marginal figures" who now threaten them? Very. In essence, Mr. Amrikee's posting is an informal fatwa. Here's how it works:
There is a basic principle in Islamic scripture—unknown to most not-so-observant Muslims and most non-Muslims—called "commanding right and forbidding wrong." It obligates Muslim males to police behavior seen to be wrong and personally deal out the appropriate punishment as stated in scripture. In its mildest form, devout people give friendly advice to abstain from wrongdoing. Less mild is the practice whereby Afghan men feel empowered to beat women who are not veiled.
By publicizing the supposed sins of Messrs. Stone and Parker, Mr. Amrikee undoubtedly believes he is fulfilling his duty to command right and forbid wrong. His message is not just an opinion. It will appeal to like-minded individuals who, even though they are a minority, are a large and random enough group to carry out the divine punishment. The best illustration of this was demonstrated by the Somali man who broke into Mr. Westergaard's home in January carrying an axe and a knife.
Any Muslim, male or female, who knows about the "offense" may decide to perform the duty of killing those who insult the prophet. So what can be done to help Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone?
The first step is for them to consult with experts on how to stay safe. Even though living with protection, as I do now in Washington, D.C., curtails some of your freedom, it is better than risking the worst.
Much depends on how far the U.S. government is prepared to contribute to their protection. According to the Danish government, protecting Mr. Westergaard costs the taxpayers $3.9 million, excluding technical operating equipment. That's a tall order at a time of intense fiscal pressure.
One way of reducing the cost is to organize a solidarity campaign. The entertainment business, especially Hollywood, is one of the wealthiest and most powerful industries in the world. Following the example of Jon Stewart, who used the first segment of his April 22 show to defend "South Park," producers, actors, writers, musicians and other entertainers could lead such an effort.
Another idea is to do stories of Muhammad where his image is shown as much as possible. These stories do not have to be negative or insulting, they just need to spread the risk. The aim is to confront hypersensitive Muslims with more targets than they can possibly contend with.
Another important advantage of such a campaign is to accustom Muslims to the kind of treatment that the followers of other religions have long been used to. After the "South Park" episode in question there was no threatening response from Buddhists, Christians and Jews—to say nothing of Tom Cruise and Barbra Streisand fans—all of whom had far more reason to be offended than Muslims.
Islamists seek to replace the rule of law with that of commanding right and forbidding wrong. With over a billion and a half people calling Muhammad their moral guide, it is imperative that we examine the consequences of his guidance, starting with the notion that those who depict his image or criticize his teachings should be punished.
In "South Park," this tyrannical rule is cleverly needled when Tom Cruise asks the question: How come Muhammad is the only celebrity protected from ridicule? Now we know why.
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Marketing Muhammed
Oil Slick Spreads Off of LA Coast
Ted Turner's New Commandments To Be Enforced By the UN
Sunday, April 25, 2010
The Right Not To Obey Islamic Law
EPA stands in the way of recovery - TheHill.com
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Today, Jon Stewart — Free Speech Warrior — Is My Hero
Everybody Draw Mohammed Day set for May 20th
Friday, April 23, 2010
Arizonans "Irresponsible" For Immigration Enforcement Vote
"Bring Your Pieces To Church" Sunday
Dale Jones Wants Single Payer Health Care
Senator Corker Versus Tea Party Activists
3 million in middle class to pay health law penalty - Washington Times
Tony Perkins Condemns Army on Franklin Matter
CAIR Applauds Decision to Drop Graham
Outrage! Army Disinvites Franklin Graham From Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Look! Up in the Sky!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Taxes: We Have Only Ourselves to Blame
Court to Hear Arguments on Campus Christian Group
The decision not to grant funding and status for the reasons given is a direct assault on this group's First Amendment rights. You can bet that campus Muslim groups would not receive the same treatment. On the one hand I am amazed that the Supreme Court would even hear the case but on the other, it goes along with the type of persecution Christians are experiencing in all aspects of society these days. Jesus told us we would be hated by all on His account and even more so as the time of His coming drew closer. It is time for all Americans to wake up to what is happening to our freedom to worship and decide right now what we believe, who we believe in, and what we stand for. When we protect our Constitution, we also protect the Christian principles our country was founded upon. The time to decide is now. Where do you stand?
Hill Protects Tricare
Monday, April 19, 2010
Would There Have Been a United States Without Christianity?
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Extramarital Sex Fuels Earthquakes Warns Iran Cleric
Crashing the Crashers: Tea Party Infiltrators Outmaneuvered in S.F.
The Case For America's Christian Heritage
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The True Face of the Tea Party--Part 2
The True Face of the Tea Party--Part 1
Friday, April 16, 2010
America's Constitutionalist Revolt
NASA Image of the Day--Group Portrait
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Barbie Goes to the Tea Party - Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner on National Review Online
Obama Removes Jesus from Easter Message
In my humble opinion, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck then it is more than likely a duck. So let's take a look at the facts:
Fact 1: Obama was born and raised by a Muslim father.
Fact 2: Obama has been consistently taught by radical religious teachers, namely Farakahn and Rev.Wright, who teach and live principles in complete opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Fact 3: Since being elected to office, Obama has not attended a church service of any kind, not even the churches of Farakhan and Rev.Wright. I wonder why? Could it be because association with extreme radicals could compromise his influence over the people, especially Christians who make up the larger percentage of Americans?
Fact 4: While he did not cancel National Day of Prayer, Obama did not attend this high profile event, an event that has been honored by every president since the beginning of the Presidential Office, regardless of their religious beliefs.
Fact 5: When questioned as to what religion Obama practiced, he reported to media sources that he is Christian; no particular denomination was indicated.
Fact 6: On Easter Sunday, the day every Christian celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Obama gave a 'holiday greeting' at a church, delivering an exerpt from a sermon given by a military chaplain on Iwo Jima in 1945, where he completely eliminated any mention of Christ.
Click on the the title of this article to review and compare the speech Obama gave Easter Sunday and the speech the chaplain gave at Iwo Jima in 1945. You can see the obvious omission for yourself.
Fact 7: Religious and church leaders have been leading their flocks to believe that Obama is the anointed one and their savior. They have been heard from their pulpits claiming that "God has his hand all over you [Obama]" and is their new messiah. They have preached that Obama is their one true hope, the one to usher peace into the world. Evidence of this is what was preached this past Easter Sunday at the Allen Chapel in Washington, D.C. lead by Dr. Rev. Michael Bell Sr. See for yourself what is being proclaimed from the pulpit. http://www.exposeobama.com/2010/04/05/easter-at-allen-chapel-for-first-family/
Right or wrong, these are the facts. There are many more, I'm sure, but let's deal with these facts for the moment.
If all these facts were isolated incidents, they may be considered to be coincidence, perhaps a fluke. But put them together and a very different picture emerges. Here goes:
Child of a Muslim father, taught and mentored by radical religious leaders whose teachings defy the teachings of Christ, once in office does not go to any church, rebels against a national day of prayer by not attending, claims to be Christian, goes to church and gives a speech which eliminates the message of Christ by hacking up a chaplain's sermon, receives the adoration and praise from preachers and congregants with no acknowledgement of God or God's power. Wow. I don't know about you but when you look at all the pieces together, it smacks of deceit and hypocrisy.
It is my observation that Obama accepts this adulation and praise; I have not seen or heard any attempt on his part to humble himself to any higher power, not to God, not to Jesus not even to Allah. Love of self and the adoration from others leads to pridefulness, haughtiness and arrogance. Hmmm, makes you think.
The beauty of America and the Constitution is that people have the right to believe in whatever religion they want to and to exercise their faith. There are many faiths exercised in America. Others don't even believe in God at all and have the right to exercise that freedom. So what's my point? That whether you believe in God, a higher power, the Universe or not, there are some very serious facts here that should provoke our attention.
The arrogance and pride with which Obama exercises his presidential duties is very close to that of dictatorship. The mere fact that this healthcare bill got passed in spite of the fact that the majority of the American people have been screaming for months "NO!" is indicative of his attitude. He doesn't seem to care what the people think or what they want, he believes he knows best.
He also seems to give the appearance of what the people want, even though he doesn't really go along with it. Example here is that he doesn't feel the need to go to church. If he did, he would have been going to church all along since the beginning of his presidency. People noticed and made comment. " If he's really a Christian, he would go to church." " He doesn't go to church because he's really a Muslim." Questions began to arise and all of a sudden, we see Obama going to church on Easter Sunday. Interesting. I read one comment that Obama was going to the church as a photo op, to give the people the impression he is Christian. I think there is some truth in that.
What stands out here, if people are paying attention, is that Obama is manipulating people into thinking he is one way when he is not. Anyone who manipulates another is a deceiver and a liar.
So what does the Word of God have to say about this?
In regard to arrogance, pride and haughtiness, it is written:
"Pride and arrogance and the evilway and the perverse mouth I hate." Proverbs 8:13
"I will hate the arrogance of the proud and lay low the haughtiness of the terrible." Isaiah 13:11
"Because he exalted himself against the Lord, the fear, the pit and the snare shall be upon you." Jeremiah 48:42,43
"Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18
"For I was envious of the boastful When I saw the prosperity of the wicked For there are no pangs in their death But their strength is firm They are not in trouble as other men Nor are they plagued like other men Therefore pride serves as their necklace Violence covers them like a garment Their eyes bulge with abundance They have more than the heart could wish They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression They speak loftily They set their mouth against the heavens And their tongue walks through the earth; Until I went into the sanctuary of God Then I understood their end." Psalm 73: 3 - 9, 17
"But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit hardened in pride, he was desposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him." Daniel 5:20
"...lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil." 1 Timothy 3:6
"The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, him I will not endure." Psalm 101:5
"For the wicked boast of his hearts desire, he blesses the greedy and renounces the Lord. The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God, God is not in his thoughts, his ways are always prospering Your judgements are far above, out of his sight, he has said in his heart 'I shall not be moved, I shall never be in adversity.' " Psalm 10:3 - 6
"Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord. Though they join forces none will go unpunished." Proverbs 16:5
In regard to hypocrisy, lies and deceit, it is written:
"Seven things are an abomination to [the Lord]: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren." Proverbs 6:16
"A false witness will not go unpunished and he who speaks lies will not escape." Proverbs 19:5
"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit according to tradition of men according to basic principles of the world and not according to Christ." Collosians 2:8
"Let no one deceive you with empty words because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience." Ephesians 5:6
"By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words." 2Peter 2:3
"For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." 2 John 7
"For outwardly you appear righteous to men but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness." Matthew 23:28
"Therefore, lay aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and all evil speaking." 1 Peter 2:1
"That the triumphing of the wicked is short And the joy of a hypocrite is but for a moment." Job 20:5
In regard to religious leaders teaching doctrine in contradiction to the teachings of Christ, it is written:
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, Because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers, and they will turn their ears away from the truth and be turned aside to fables." 2 Timothy 4:3 - 4
"But heir will be false prophets among people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring themselves to destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed." 2 Peter 2:1
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." Matthew 7:15
""Then many false prohets will arise and deceive many." Matthew 24:11
"For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." Mark 13:22
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1
"The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail. For the leaders of this people cause them to err And those being led by them are destroyed." Isaiah 9:15,16
"For such are false apostles, deceitful worker, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ." 2 Corinthians 11:13
"They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, they both fall into a ditch." Matthew 15:14
"...that we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting." Ephesians 4:14
"You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God." Luke 16:15
In regard to those that deny Christ:
"Whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven." Matthew 10:33
"Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whosoever denies the Son does not have the Father, he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also." 1 John 2:22 - 23
"...he who rejects Me rejects him who sent me." Luke 10:16
There are many more scriptures that could be mentioned here, but there is not enough room for them. Some could say this is a very grim scenario. It is for those who are arrogant, prideful haughty liars and deceivers. The Word of God clearly states the outcome for those who defy the Father and the Son. There is a promise soon to be fulfilled: For those who believe Jesus is Christ, our Lord and Redeemer, there is the promise of eternal life in His Glorious Presence. For those who choose the ways of the world and put their faith in men and themselves over God, there is a promise of utter destruction, outer darkness, completely cut off from the light of God.
The word of God gives plenty of warning and tells us that there will be many who follow the world, that we should not be dismayed by the prosperity of the arrogant. It is but for a short time and then their end will come. God uses the prideful to reveal His power. Look how He used Pharoah, when Pharoah in his pride hardened his heart, to free His chosen people.
We should be lifting up our heads, for He is coming soon! We have nothing to fear, for the liars and deceivers, the proud and arrogant, will see Him coming and know their folly. And we will have our victory in Christ! Alleluia! Amen!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Video--The Time Has Come to Teabag the Democrats
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
I Thought Easter Was About Jesus
According to Michelle, Barack's Home Country Is Kenya
Interfaith movement gains new strength - Washington Times
FODEMAN: Obamacare's doctorless world - Washington Times
So what motivates physicians to push through the pain and keep going? The biggest incentive is that they will one day be able to generate enough income to pay back their debts and live comfortably. So now that health care reform has taken away this incentive, how many bright young people do you think will choose medicine when they see they might be able to do better sooner in another field? If more and more students choose other fields most certainly this will decrease the number of doctors we have in this country especially in underserved areas where we already have a critical shortage. The situation might even be worse with wealth redistribution because with everybody making less the incentive will be to find a job situation that has the least training pain and pays the most money without increasing their tax burden.
We can hope that physicians will choose their field because of a higher calling and that enough of them will answer the call. Otherwise it will be a horrible world without doctors.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
In The Future, Everyone Will Be A Klansman For 15 Minutes
Disgruntled Democrats Join Tea Party Movement
Congressman Cohen Interviewed By The Young Turks
Congressman Cohen, it won't work. If you think a few ugly names will put us in our place, you will soon know better at the polls this November.