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Comics, 5-13-20: USA Economy

5/13/2020

White House, Fed Rolling Out Plans To Save US Economy
3-17-20, IBTimes -- Recently the Fed slashed the benchmark borrowing rate to zero and ramped up purchases of Treasury debt and repeatedly made massive cash infusions into financial markets. Steven T. Mnuchin, 77th United States Sec of the Treasury said the plan will allow companies and individuals to defer tax payments to the government without penalty. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the chamber "will not adjourn until we have passed significant and bold new steps -->

<-- above and beyond what the House has passed." The White House package would be in addition to the $100 billion House measure directed at paid sick leave and expanded unemployment benefits already moving through Congress. The total would surpass the $700 billion emergency program known as TARP to save the banking system during the 2008 global financial crisis. McConnell and Republican leaders last week dismissed the Democrat package in the House as an inflated wish list of items. Since then, the damage has accelerated, with businesses forced to close and whole states under lockdown.

Fed could spend next decade trying to rebuild economy
5-12-20, Politico --The Federal Reserve has poured trillions of dollars into the financial system over a matter of weeks.

It is expected that soon more will be done in an effort to confront the long-lasting economic wounds that will be left in the wake of the Covid virus shutdown. Returning the U.S. to robust growth after the lockdown is lifted will mean dealing with mass unemployment, permanently shuttered companies and a buildup of mountains of debt for both households and businesses.

A wave of bankruptcies, surging taxes, and Americans
5-11-20, MarketWatch -- Nurses & retail workers are suing their bosses for allegedly subjecting them to unsafe conditions during the coronavirus scare. College students are demanding tuition money refunds; consumers want concert ticket, vendors, gyms & airlines all want refunds. Businesses allege insurance companies are trying to sidestep their coverage obligations & some people say they’re being deprived of Fed stimulus checks. And that’s only the beginning; according to a database run by Hunton Andrews Kurth, an international law firm at least 917 federal & state lawsuits have been filed in relation to the virus & shutdown.

'Obamagate' Investigations - Newsmax here
5-11-20, Newsmax -- Recently Pres Trump dropped another reference to "Obamagate" and to potential criminal prosecutions tied to the failed Russia investigation, including Obama. The Justice Dept is conducting an investigation of the investigators. Pres Trump was asked about his recent tweets that were response to Obama's 5/11/20 claims [see Natl Review] the Trump DOJ was violating the rule of law. The President called it in a tweet: "the biggest political crime in American history, by far!"ABC News reported a related event Acting Dir of Natl Intel Richard Grenell has declassified a list of Obama administration officials involved in the illegal "unmasking" of Gen. Mike Flynn's conversations with former Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. It has been alleged that - in Obama's final days in office - he told former FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates of the intercept of Flynn's conversations during a private Oval Office meeting.

Scripture for Today, 5-12-20: He Shall Appear

5/12/2020

When He Shall Appear
“And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”

1 John 2:28; Matthew 24:30-31; Revelation 19:11

5-6-20, Henry Morris, PhD -- There are many glorious promises associated with the great promise that Christ Himself shall once again appear in person here on planet Earth. For example, Paul says: “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)

Similarly, the apostle Peter promises: “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” (1 Peter 5:4) The writer of Hebrews first reminds us of His former appearance on Earth: “But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.” (Hebrews 9:26) Then the promise is: “Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” (Hebrews 9:28)

Perhaps the most wonderful promise associated with His second appearing is given through the apostle John: “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” (1 John 3:2-3)

Therefore, when He shall appear, we shall appear with Him in glory; [Revelation 19:11] we shall receive an unfading crown of glory; [1 Peter 5:4] we shall be like Him, and without sin unto salvation.

These promises even now constitute an incentive for each believer to purify himself even as He is pure. But there is also the sobering warning in our text associated with the soon-coming time when He shall appear.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

We should abide in Him (that is, continue in Him, hour after hour), careful that whatever we do, wherever we go, we are in no danger of being ashamed before Him when He shall appear! Source

Where's the Beef? In China??

5/12/2020

Reportedly USA Meat Supplies Dwindle While Exports to China Increase
Hog farmer and vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan said: "There's enough meat for all channels if we could get these plants back up and rolling."

5-11-20, * -- A Reuters analysis of government data showed that during the recent Covid-19 virus scare U.S. Pres Trump ordered meat processing plants to stay open to protect the nation's food supply. On Apr 28, 2020 the president invoked the 1950 Defense Production Act to keep plants open. Now some media, lawmakers, consumers and plant employees are accusing Pres Trump of putting American workers at risk in part to help ensure China's meat supply as the plants have been increasingly exporting to China while U.S. consumers face shortages.

Processors including:

Smithfield Foods, owned by China's WH Group Ltd,
Brazilian-owned JBS USA
US owned Tyson Foods Inc [1]

The processors temporarily closed about twenty U.S. meat plants as the virus infected employees, prompting meat packers and grocers to warn of shortages. According to Will Sawyer, lead economist at agricultural lender CoBank - the disruptions mean USA consumers could see 30% less meat in supermarkets by the end of May 2020, at prices 20% higher than in 2019.

According to U.S. Dept of Agriculture [USDA]. since mid March 2020 - while pork supplies tightened - the number of pigs slaughtered each day plunged by about 40%, shipments of American pork to China more than quadrupled. [..]
According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation - year-to-date about 31% of U.S. pork has been exported. One-third of that went to China, accounting for more than 10% of total first-quarter production. Exports to China set a record for the period from January to March 2020 and shipments to all destinations in March set a record for any month.
Tyson Foods President Dean Banks said that he expects China's demand for U.S. pork to remain strong as it recovers from a COVID-19 lockdown. Tyson has limited meat products for American retailers because of plant closures. Meanwhile, Kroger Co and Costco Wholesale Corp. restricted U.S. shoppers' meat purchases.

JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado which produces pork, beef and chicken reduced exports to focus on meeting U.S. demand during the pandemic. Kim Cordova, president of the local United Food and Commercial Workers International Union that represents plant employees said: "I think we need to take care of our country and our needs first.”

*Excerpted full original report from Tom Polansek, Reuters here https://news.trust.org/item/20200511041857-rr6o7

[1] Tyson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Foods

Comics, 5-12-20: Flynn & Obama

5/12/2020

'Obamagate': Trump implies Obama link in Attack on Lt Gen Michael Flynn
5-10-20, FoxNews -- Pres Trump labels the travesty of justice hurled upon former Lt General Michael Flynn as 'Obamagate' - One of Flynn's lawyers, Ms Sidney Powell, said: FBI agents did their best to hide their investigation and attempted to entrap Flynn; a meeting on Jan. 5, 2017 at the White House that included Obama, then-FBI Dir James Comey, then-Dir of Natl Intel James Clapper and former CIA Dir John Brennan.
Video parody [joke] of Obama here

Trump Administration Restricts Entry Into U.S. From China
1-31-20, NYTimes -- Pres Trump halts travelers from China to the US. The travel disruption sent shocks through the stock market and rattled industries that depend on the flow of goods and people between the world’s two largest economies.

Was Trump slow to halt travel from China?
4-13-20, Statesman.com -- Pres Trump decided to restrict travel from China to curb the spread of the coronavirus on January 31, 2020 the day after the WHO declared it a public health emergency. [The Dems were still haggling over the impeachment fiasco - the President was acqitted on Feb 5, 2020 - here.]

Schiff: Flynn isn’t exonerated, but Barr is ‘incriminated..'
5-8-20, Dem Congressman from California Adam Schiff went on a tirade claiming that former Lt General and National Security Adviser to President Trump Michael Flynn is still guilty and that AG Bill Barr is doing President Trump’s bidding. He said: “This dismissal does not exonerate him. But it does incriminate Bill Barr.” [..] -->

<-- hiff claimed that Flynn had contacted Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Moreover, it’s a total joke to say this is an illicit contact. Remember, Flynn was the incoming new NSA director and part of his new job was speaking with his new counterparts. Also, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying only after the FBI threatened to bring trumped-up charges against his son. Overall, they wanted to get rid of him.
More from RedReportToday.com here

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Appeared As Obama White ...3-2-17, DailyCaller -- In 2009 Pres Obama made the White House visitor logs public in a push for transparency. They subsequently revealed that the long-time Russian ambassador to the United States visited the White House at least 22 times between 2009 and 2016.

Russian Ambassador Visited Obama at the White House 22 Times
3-3-17, Breitbart -- With Democrats and their aides in the media insisting that even daring to meet with a Russian official is somehow a fireable offense, a look at visitor logs of the White House during Barack Obama’s presidency reveals Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak visited Obama or his operatives at least 22 times.

Russian Ambassador Kislyak Welcomed Multiple Times to Obama's White House
3-3-17, FreeBeacon -- Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak appeared on Obama White House visitor logs at least 22 times between 2009 and 2016.

Scripture for Today, 5-11-20: Jubilee Year

5/11/2020

Rapture 2020?
Judgment and the 120th Jubilee
The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai: “Speak to the Israelites telling them: ‘...Then you are to sound a trumpet loudly in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month; you will sound it throughout your land on the Day of Atonement. …The fiftieth year will be your Jubilee; you are not to sow, reap what grows by itself, or harvest its untended vines. It is to be holy to you because it is the Jubilee; you may only eat its produce directly from the field'.”

Leviticus 25:9-12; Mark 13:30, 37; 1 Peter 4:7

3-28-20, The 7th year Sabbath and 50th year Jubilee were to be a time of liberation, restoration & celebration. However, according to the Hebrew law, there is no record showing that Israel EVER observed the Jubilee year or the seven year sabbatical years. For 490 years they refused to allow their land to rest. So, because of their disobedience, God allowed them to be taken captive to Babylon for 70 years. So the land back home in Canaan enjoyed its 70 Sabbath years of rest.

In early April 2020, the 120th Jubilee year began; which will be year 6,000 from creation of the world. [1] In March 2020 the world nations began to lockdown their workforces in an effort to block the spread of the virus known as Covid-19 or Coronavirus from Wuhan, China. On March 19, 2020 the USA had ten states begin locking down in California. [2]

As of April 16, 2020 the USA has released 16,622 prisoners from jail. [3]. Currently the oft touted Socialist plan to pay people [4] for simply being alive trusting they will be productive has new support as jobs vanish while the Government issue trillions to citizens to provide necessities. In the meantime businesses and individuals are going bankrupt.

On May 7, 2020, the world’s G-20 group of leaders [5] agreed to unite their efforts against the global threat of the coronavirus. [..] The “new normal” is that most economic activity could be shut down for an extended period during this time of de-facto martial law. [up to a year is expected]. Worldwide more than three billion people [world population 7.5 billion] are living under forced government lockdown.

US Federal regulators have ordered mortgage lenders to relieve homeowners of house payments [up to a year] also landlords to allow delays in rents from tenants who have suffered a loss of income over the lockdown. [6]

God's ‘Jubilee Year’ instruction [Leviticus 25:9-12] says His people should repent and rest. (Isaiah 30:15) The Lord Jesus declared that His ministry fulfilled the Jubilee, the “year of the Lord’s favor...Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.” (Luke 4:16-21)

We are seeing a cessation of wars, captives set free, people’s debt payment delayed or forgiven and a redistribution of wealth. [Deuteronomy 15:1-2]

Apparently the Covid virus plague is the Lord’s judgment on the world for rampant sin with no remorse or repentance. The world blasphemes the Lord God almighty with continued deliberate wickedness of idolatry, legalized abortion [even of live breathing children], corruption, greed, divorce, legalized homosexual same sex marriage and all manner of debauchery and depravity.

And as it was in the days of Noah & Lot before destruction came … they ate, drank, married wives, they were given in marriage, until the flood and fire and brimstone came and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. (Luke 17:26-30)

In 26 AD the 30th Jubilee year, the Lord Jesus officially began His earthly ministry so its fitting that He would cap off this 120th Jubilee with the Rapture of His bride. [Matthew 24:42; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-44]

This year 2020 has a couple dates that look promising for the Lord’s trumpet call, Pentecost [depending on the calendar used]: May 31st or July 24th? Jesus said to watch and pray. [Mark 13:30, 37]

Even so, come Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20; Matthew 24:31; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 11:15

Excerpted and adapted full original report from Rapture and End Times here
https://raptureandendtimes.com/2020/03/28/rapture-2020-the-judgement-and-the-jubilee/

[1] 2020 Jubilee: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/513212/jewish/When-Is-the-Next-Jubilee-Year.htm
[2] Nations lockdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_lockdowns
[3] Prisoners released: https://www.foxnews.com/us/here-is-how-many-prisoners-have-been-released-covid-19
[4] Stimulus free money: https://www.ibtimes.com/coronavirus-relief-package-house-p] asses-22-trillion-covid-19-stimulus-sends-bill-2948102
[5] G20 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/g-20-agrees-to-prepare-joint-action-plan-to-fight-covid-and-its-impact/articleshow/74782998.cms
[6] Mortgage delays: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/19/818343720/homeowners-hurt-financially-by-the-coronavirus-may-get-a-mortgage-break

CRUISE SHIP EMPLOYEES LOCKED DOWN

5/11/2020

Employees Beg to Go Home
Imprisoned on Cruise Ships
Tens of thousands of crew members are stuck aboard dozens of cruise ships around the world, weeks after passengers were allowed to disembark amid the coronavirus fiasco.

Virus crisis leaves thousands of cruise ship crew stuck at sea
5-8-20, Yahoo.com -- The cruise industry has taken a beating during the coronavirus fiasco -- now refusal of port access and no clear idea of when ships can sail once again. While the passengers have headed home, the journey drags on for tens of thousands of crew members who are stranded at sea and want to go home.

Revealed: 100,000 crew never made it off cruise ships
4-30-20, Guardian -- While most cruise ship passengers have now made it back to land, another crisis has been growing – with no safe haven in sight. Around the world, more than 100,000 crew workers are still trapped many locked in cabins refused permission to exit ship... CDC refuses to allow crew to go home more here

Stuck on Cruise Ships Crews Beg to Go Home
5-9-20, USNews.com -- Around the world tens of thousands of luxury cruise ship crew members have been trapped for weeks aboard dozens of ships. Long after world governments and cruise lines negotiated their passengers' disembarkation [exit]. Some have gotten ill and died; others have survived, but are no longer paid employees. Stated reason to halt spread of current covid virus; most ships currently have no confirmed cases of the virus.

Marvin Paz Medina, a Honduran man who works as the ship's storekeeper, sent a video to the AP of his tiny cabin of about 70 square feet (6.5 square meters), where he has been confined for more than 35 days.-->

<-- “It's hard being locked up all day, staring at the same four walls. We are trapped, feeling this anxiety that at any moment we can get seriously ill. We do not want this anymore; we want to go home. My children keep asking when I'm coming home, but I don't have an answer."
One crew member was sick, Carolina Vásquez [36] lost track of days and nights, unable to see the sunlight while stuck for two weeks in a windowless cruise ship cabin as a fever took hold of her body. On the worst night of her encounter with COVID-19, the Chilean woman, a line cook on the Greg Mortimer ship, summoned the strength to take a cold shower fearing the worst: losing consciousness while isolated from others.

Comics, 5-11-20: Animals

5/11/2020

Benefits of Pets for Human Health
5-11-20, Center4Research.org -- Animals play an important role in many people's lives. In addition to 'service dogs' - seeing-eye dogs and dogs that can be trained to detect seizures, animals can also be used in occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover. Animals are also valued as companions, which can certainly affect the quality of our lives.

Pets Can Improve Your Health
5-11-20, WebMD.com -- Pets are good for us humans. Animals have a positive impact on our moods and health. Pets can be calming stress-fighters. Your dog may make you less likely to get heart disease because dog owners walk more and have lower blood pressure than people who don't have dogs. People with pets are happier, & less lonely than those without pets. They also visit the doctor less often. More here

Biblical truths about animals: God Created Them
Animals aren't the product of happenstance or fortuitous natural processes any more than humans are. Genesis 1:24-25 says God created the animals, from the beasts of the earth to the creeping insects. Scripture even tells us that the breath of life resides within them (Genesis 7:15). By virtue of our creation in the image of God, we humans are uniquely special in comparison to all of creation, but that does not mean the rest of creation has no value to God or that He doesn’t enjoy it.

When God created animals, he declared their creation to be “good” (Genesis 1:25, 31). When God considered His creation in totality, He said His creation was “very good” not only in reference to humans. Humans are the crowning achievement of God’s creative activity, and as his image bearers, we possess something of the divine that nothing else in creation possesses, but we should not let that truth cloud our appreciation for the rest of creation or diminish our responsibilities toward it... More here

Scripture for Today, 5-10-20: Prophecy Update

5/10/2020

Issues of Faith Should Be Most Important
Not Murmurs of Fearful People
“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. v2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

Matthew 7:20; James 2:2-4

5-10-20, Today attorney John Haller at the beginning of his reports on the world condition he explains what happened to Retired Lt General Michael Flynn who was a part of the FBI witch hunt against Pres Trump. On April 26, 2020 Gen Flynn was exonerated and all charges have been dropped.

He discusses new video about the Covid virus horrors that's making trouble called: "Plandemic?" Probably far from it. Apparently, many Christians have discarded reason and discernment for an emotional overreaction to the current virus video and scare called a "pandemic" that's devastating our families, the economy of the USA and the world.

John refers to the false information proclaimed in a new video here. He points to this: "In September 2012, Dr. Judy Mikovits and a team of other scientists conducted another study replicating the original one and published their findings, ultimately resolving the scientific communities dispute over the original work." Here More here We must carefully exercise discernment and test all things...and if it does not meet the test, it must be discarded as invalid. He does not dismiss all about Judy Mikovits, Fauci reports ... John's evaluation of the "Plandemic" video and doubts validity of all presented because it's produced by some questionable persons. [15 minute video here]

Issues of the faith, such as Jesus being the Way, the Truth and the Life, and the ONLY way to have salvation [John 14:6] are issues that we can fall on our swords for. However, to become angry over someone who honestly disagrees with you about content of an online video, on a topic that is not a salvation issue, is a bitter representation of the type of Christianity that cannot become prevalent in our society. Hebrews 2:14-18

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Pharisee Gamaliel's Counsel About Listening to Jesus' Disciples

"..if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." Acts 5:38-39

5/10/20, Happy Mother's Day!

5/10/2020

The Service of Motherhood
God's chosen ones are holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.

Colossians 3:12; Proverbs 31:10-12, 28

5-5-20, Children are a blessing from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5). God created our children and knows them in our wombs: He said, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee…” Jeremiah 1:5

Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servant hood. We are mothers because the Lord God allows us to be Mothers - 'called' if you will. [Colossians 3:12] Everyday women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of our families; almighty God created women in a special way to give us the strength and ability to do it. Whether we are awake at night with a baby, nursing a sick child, spending time teaching them right from wrong, their ABC's, how to count to ten, preparing meals and so many other assorted helps … most Moms continuously put others before themselves as per God's instruction. God said:

"Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, cattle, all the earth and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created He them. God blessed man and woman ...said unto them, be fruitful, multiply, replenish the earth, subdue it: have dominion over the fish of the sea, the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Genesis 1:26-28

Sunday Worship Hymns, 5-10-20: Playlist

5/10/2020

Power of God's Love

Nonstop playlist here

Comics, 5-10-20: Lockdown Disaster

5/10/2020

Cure worse than disease?
3-25-20, Hloward Kurtz, FoxNews -- Just over a week after much of the country went into virtual lockdown, especially such states as New York, California, Illinois and Virginia, Pres Trump is looking at easing the restrictions. Here’s the case from Fox’s Steve Hilton, one of a number of conservative pundits arguing that we’ve gone too far: “Quite frankly, if they keep up the shutdowns until the end of May, they'll need $5 trillion; if it's in August, $12 trillion. This is an inconceivable amount of public money. It amounts to a total government takeover of the economy...Don't turn a public health crisis into America's worst catastrophe.”
It comes down to this ... as a senior citizen, are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping America and all that America loves for your children and grandchildren just to keep YOU safe? As the main victims of the Covid virus are the elderly & infirm.

Coronavirus Mimics Climate Politics: The Emerging Frame Of ‘The Cure Is Worse Than The Disease’
3-26-20, Forbes.cm -- Coronavirus policies to “flatten the curve” have induced an economic recession, which is likely to hurt Pres Trump’s reelection. You can’t just come in and say let’s close up the United States of America.” The lockdown recommended by the scientists is worse than the disease.

Coronavirus Hysteria: The Numbers Don't Warrant the Lockdown
By that time, the disease had infected millions of Americans and more than 1,000 people had died in the U.S.," PJ Media reported. Imagine if the media gave this much coverage to an actual pandemic health danger in California: hundreds of thousands of homeless drug addicts and the mentally ill living in squalor on city streets throughout ...-->

<-- The fatality rate is one percent or lower, despite the media claiming a much higher rate. As the nation gears for battle against coronavirus, our biggest enemy is false information and the lockdown.

Scripture for Today, 5-9-20: Suicide Unforgivable Sin?

5/9/2020

Suicide is the Unforgivable Sin: We are the holy temple of God
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"

Romans 8:9; Ephesians 2:21; Hebrews 3:6
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Yes, Suicide is the Unpardonable Sin As the Indwelling Holy Spirit is Blasphemed Within the Body

5-8-20, * -- Since the Coronavirus pandemic began former Congressman Patrick J Kennedy says calls at suicide hotlines have increased by 800 percent as resources shift to insufficient COVID-19 relief as jobs disappear and businesses shut down.

Understanding what God says about suicide scripture from the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ which was given post-crucifixion and post-resurrection to the Apostle Paul:

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? IF ANY MAN DEFILE the temple of God, HIM SHALL GOD DESTROY, for the temple of God is Holy which temple ye are."
1 Corinthians 3:16-17

According to Strong's Concordance the word "defile" is word G5351 which used in context here means "destroy."

The Holy Word of God says that because the Holy Spirit dwells in us; in our body - we are the holy temple of God.

Therefore, if any man were to destroy his own - God's holy body by suicide, "HIM SHALL GOD DESTROY".
-- * Bruce Warner, Scripturalist for the Lord, Arizona USA
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[Note: Also a person who has killed themselves cannot repent for forgiveness. Luke 13:3]

What is Blasphemy?
The Lord Jesus stated that “all sins” can be forgiven — except for the specific blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven."

This verse from Luke 12:10 gives answer:
“who speaks a word against” and “who blasphemes” are parallel.

Blasphemy, then, is a verbal sin and it's desecration of the holy character of God. It can involve insulting Him, mocking Him, or dishonoring Him & persons who is born again with the indwelling Holy Spirit who murders themselves - are committing blasphemy of the Holy Spirit; the desecration of God's creation.

Seven People Committed Suicide in the Bible:

Abimelech (Judges 9:54) After having his skull crushed under a millstone that was dropped by a woman, Abimelech called for his armor-bearer to kill him as he did not want it said that a woman had killed him.
Saul (1 Samuel 31:3-6) After losing his sons & all of his troops in battle, Saul fell on his own sword.
Saul Armor Bearer killed himself.
Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23) Disgraced and rejected by Absolom, Ahithophel hung himself.
Zimri (1 Kings 16:18) Rather than being taken prisoner, Zimri set the king's palace on fire and died in the flames.
Judas (Matthew 27:5) After he betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot was overcome with remorse and hung himself. -->

<-- In each of the six instances of suicide, their deaths are shown in an unfavorable light. They were ungodly men acting in desperation and disgrace.

In the seventh death, Samson's case was different:

7. Samson (Judges 16:28-31) By collapsing a building killing the God hater Philistines, Samson sacrificed his own life in martyrdom. While his life was not a model of holy living, Samson was honored among the faithful heroes of Hebrews 11:32. And in his final act he called upon God to allow it: “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!” (Judges 16:28)

"Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."
Romans 8:9

5-9-10, USA Retailers File Bankruptcy

5/9/2020

Rich & Poor Retailers Doomed By Covid Lockdown
Neiman Marcus, JC Penney, J. Crew Bankrupt

Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
5-7-20, NYPost -- Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy Thursday, blaming the coronavirus lockdown for spoiling its turnaround and forcing it into a restructuring.

JC Penney to File for Bankruptcy Soon
5-8-20, NewsMax -- J.C. Penney is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as next week with plans to permanently close about a quarter of its roughly 850 stores, becoming the latest major U.S. retailer to succumb to fallout from the Covid virus lockdown.

J. Crew & Madewell Bankruptcy
5-8-20, CNN -- Once the go-to brand for Michelle Obama, J. Crew has lost its footing over the last few years and the beloved preppy brand J.Crew and its hip millennial sister, Madewell, has filed for bankruptcy that has led to an outpouring of sadness...

Comics, 5-9-20: Covid

5/9/2020

Dr. Birx: Coronavirus Data Doesn't Match The Doomsday Predictions
3-28-20, RealClearPolitics -- White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx wh was appointed to her current job by Obama warned the public not to panic when they hear about models and projections of the pandemic's spread. "Models are models, when people start talking about 20% of a population getting infected, it's very scary, but we don't have data that matches that based on our experience."

"It's our job collectively to assure the American people ... there is no model right now -- no reality on the ground where we can see that 60% to 70% of Americans are going to get infected in the next eight to 12 weeks. I want to be clear about that ... If you remember, the UK model reported there would be 500,000 deaths in the U.K. and 2.2 million deaths in the United States. They've adjusted that number in the U.K. to 20,000. Half a million to 20,000. We are looking at that in great detail to understand that adjustment."

WHO Officials Defends China
4-2-20, DailyCaller -- The WHO has come under withering criticism for accepting the Chinese government’s data on the Covid virus fiasco, that apparently originated in Wuhan, China. China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said, "The most qualified judges are WHO and experts in the field of infectious disease or disease control, not a few politicians with mouthfuls of lies."
The WHO’s embrace of data from China seemingly has led the agency to draw inaccurate conclusions about the threat posed by the virus.

On Jan. 14, 2020 the WHO published a tweet accepting China’s assurances that the novel coronavirus was not spread through human-to-human transmission. One expert - for weeks - insisted that China’s data suggested that coronavirus was not being spread by asymptomatic [no symptoms] patients.
Researchers now believe that to be untrue. It is not clear that coronavirus is spread through person-to-person contact.
Scientists also now believe that at least 25% of coronavirus carriers display few symptoms of illness.

Scripture for Today, 5-8-20: New Bill: H.R. 6666

5/8/2020

Deep State and End Time Events
“Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

Revelation 13:18

5-8-20, Geoffrey Grider, NowTheEndBegins -- On May 1, 2020, Illinois Congressman Democrat Bobby Rush introduced a new bill called: H.R.6666* ... [Now why would the wicked Democrats call this bill HR6666?]

The deeper we go into this dystopian world of virus COVID-19, the murkier things get. Ironically, from a Biblical perspective, they are stunningly clear, at least to me.

COVID-19 is being used to bring in the New World Order & at this point only the most pathological of gainsayers can dispute it.

We shouldn't be surprised at H.R. 6666 is designed to allocate funding for contact tracing digital surveillance and home inspections by government agents.

Sounds like George Orwell's book ... '1984.' Understanding the times born again believers should be:

We should be telling lost people about salvation in Jesus Christ, and encouraging the saints to get something done for the Lord whilst time remains. Romans 13:11
We should be loudly cheering the forces of the forming Antichrist system and shouting to them ‘That thou doest, do quickly!‘ John 13:27
The quicker the Lord permits the wicked to accomplish their evil deeds, the sooner we fly out on Flight #777. Hallelujah! 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

*Stated Purpose? - To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals' residences, and for other purposes.

Jesus said: "As the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch .. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot -- so shall it be when the Lord comes.

Matthew 24:37-42; Luke 17:28-30
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See bill here: www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6666/text?r=2&s=1

More here and here

Covid Victims' Numbers Inflated?

5/8/2020

Project Veritas Video Exposé:
Authorities Are Inflating COVID-19 Death Numbers for Money

5-8-20, Selwyn Duke -- “When you subsidize something, you get more of it,” the economic principle goes. This would explain why, according to New York City funeral directors on the Wuhan Flu’s front lines, New York's Big Apple officials are “padding” the disease’s mortality numbers, attributing deaths from other causes to the virus itself.

What’s their motivation? Money.

These claims were made in a video James O’Keefe’s organization Project Veritas (PV) released April 30, 2020 adding to the body of evidence indicating that the virus’s death toll is exaggerated; summary follows:

Judge Calls Bull[****] on Relative’s COVID-19 Cause of Death
Brooklyn Funeral Director: They Are Padding Numbers; Medical Examiners Too Busy to Investigate
40-year-old Died in Home with No Symptoms Other Than Fever, Toe-Tagged as COVID-19 Victim
Michael Lanza, of the Staten Island Colonial Funeral Home says: “To be honest with you, all of the death certificates are writing COVID on it whether they had a positive test or they didn’t. So I think, again, this is my personal opinion, I think like the mayor [Bill de Blasio] and our city, they’re looking for federal funding. And the more they put COVID on the death certificate, the more money they can ask from the federal funds. So I think it’s political. So, I’m going to turn around and say: ‘You know, like, not everybody that we have here that has COVID on the death certificate died of COVID.’ Can I prove that? No, but that is my suspicion.”
Josephine DiMiceli, president of Queens-based funeral service, DiMiceli and Sons, said that a Supreme Court justice (state, presumably) was involved in a case in which a non-Wuhan Flu death was categorized as a casualty of the disease. She stated that the sister of a deceased woman said her sister had Alzheimer's and had not been treated for the Covid virus. Furious... The sister got an autopsy, and “sure enough — no COVID-19.
Joseph Antioco, Schafer Funeral Home said: “They are putting COVID on a lot of death certificates because people that are going to their hospital for any kind of respiratory distress problems, pneumonia or flu-like symptoms ... could lead into the COVID-19... To me, all you’re doing is padding the statistics. You’re saying people have COVID-19 [even] if they didn’t have it. You’re making the death rate for New York City a lot higher than it should be.”

Many in the mainstream media and Dr Anthony Fauci scoff at the reports of the inflated Wuhan Flu death numbers are tin-foil-hat conspiracy theories. If so, then Dr. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, must be part of the conspiracy. After all, she admitted April 7, 2020 that the federal government was counting anyone who died with the Wuhan virus in his system as a casualty of the disease — even though the actual cause of death could have been different.

This is all very tragic because the policy-making process is like a computer: garbage in, garbage out. Operating based on bad data yields bad decisions. As to this, our “lockdowns” — which threaten to collapse not only our economy but, possibly, our whole civilization — are not justified and perpetuated partially by the Wuhan Flu’s supposed mortality rate.

Is the USA being destroyed by collapsing the economy over lies about a disease?

Excerpted and adapted full report with video from New American here: https://bit.ly/2AbwqU6

Comics, 5-8-20: Hornets & Leftists

5/8/2020

'Murder Hornets'? Asian giant hornets are in USA
5-2-20, USAToday -- An invasive small number of Asian giant hornet species slaughters honeybees, can be deadly to humans and - unfortunately - has been spotted in the United States. The so-called murder hornets have struck terror after it emerged last week that they have reached the US, after sightings in Washington state. More from Natl Geographic here
Giant, bee-eating hornets from Asia invade Washington State
12-23-19, NYPost -- Just one hornet can kill 40 bees in under a minute ...

Praying Mantis may save Humans From Hornets
5-2-20, NYPost -- Video shows a giant Asian hornet meeting its match: a brain-gobbling Praying Mantis. The clip starts with the mantis completely still as its five eyes patiently watch the hornet — an insect that can grow to 2 inches long, is known to kill up to 50 people a year in Japan, and recently arrived in the US. The Mantis suddenly springs forward with its long, modified front legs, keeping a vise-like grip on the doomed hornet, which twists and tries to turn its head in feeble attempts to put up a fight. The long-legged carnivore ...

Scripture for Today, 5-7-20: Jesus Is the Light

5/7/2020

The Lord Jesus Christ said: 'I am the Light of the World'
Christ Lives in Born Again Believers Who Carry His ‘Light’
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world: they that follow Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of life.”

John 8:12, 9:5

5-7-20, Jesus is the Light of the world and His born again disciples carry His Light. We are hated as He was hated because evil mankind loves wickedness and darkness.

Example: Christian churches closed for Easter during Covid virus scare; but Muslim mosques aren’t – New York giving them 500,000 free meals for Ramadan. Why is that? [1]

The second of the seven ‘I AMs’ of the Lord Jesus: “I am the Light of the world” point to His unique divine identity and purpose. In declaring Himself to be the “Light” He proclaimed that He is the exclusive source of spiritual Light. The allegory or figurative language used by the Lord in this verse speaks of the light of His Truth, His Word and of eternal Life with Him. Therefore, those who perceive and accept the true Light will never walk in spiritual darkness.

Born again believers carry His Light and the good news ‘Gospel’ to dispel the darkness of evil. The believer in Christ will always tend toward spiritual things endeavoring to always serve, honor and obey the Lord. Unbelievers always do the opposite (John 1:5; 3:19–20) because light exposes their evil and they hate the Light. (John 3:19, 6:37)

As followers and Disciples of Christ, the emphasis on our duty is maintaining a credible and obvious witness in the world, as we carry His Light to the lost and dying - those without the Lord Jesus. [1 Corinthians 1:18] We should always be ready to give an account of the hope and peace we have (1 Peter 3:15). The Gospel Light we have is to be made obvious for all to see and benefit from, that they, too, may leave the darkness and come into the Light. John 8:12

[1] Ramadan vs Easter: Matthew 10:22; Mark 13:13; John 3:19, 8:12, 9:5; Galatians 2:20 here

USA: 75th Anniversary End WW2 But ...

5/7/2020

Seventy-Fifth Anniversary End WW2
May 8, 2020
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America: From Rugged Pioneers to Cowering Sheep
New Battle Cry of 2020 America the Weak: “People are dying!”
Has drowned out the 1775: “Give me liberty or give me death!”

5-7-20, * - On the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe [5/8/1945], now the paramount question has become: “What happened to the American people?” Is this the nation whose soldiers braved withering fire wading ashore on Omaha Beach -- whose Marines raised the flag over Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima after a month of brutal fighting? We’ve gone from the nation of rugged individualism and the pioneer spirit to shutdowns, social distancing and face masks. Adult American Citizens who are now treated like weak little children meekly obey.

Many Americans want to live in a bubble, avoiding contact with anything that might threaten their comfortable existence. Their fear makes them easy to stampede. In reality, safety is an illusion. Step out your front door and you risk your life – in the USA:

As of May 3,2020 fatalities from the Covid-19 virus: 67,595
In 2018:
- Heart disease took 647,457 American lives
- Cancer victims: 599,108
- Accidents of all kinds claimed: 169,936(including roughly 40,000 highway fatalities)
- Common flu [influenza & pneumonia] saw 55,672
- Sadly 47,173 victims of suicide

To stay safe, don’t smoke, drink adult beverages, don’t get too much sunshine, over heated or too excited, get in a car or climb a ladder, stay indoors, lose weight, avoid human contact during flu season and don’t get depressed. [Try not to think about "Fingers" Biden as president.]

Despite the initial hype (first one million would die, then 500,000, then less then 100,000), the coronavirus turns out not to be more contagious or lethal than a really bad flu.

The probability of dying from COVID-19 in the United States is 1.5 out of 10,000. Not bad odds.

COVID-19 isn’t the first time a flock of squawking Chicken Littles, feathers flying in all directions, has tried to terrify us with dire warnings of impending doom -- just the most successful – we heard of the threats of:

Overpopulation – In “The Population Bomb” (1969) Paul Ehrlich predicted worldwide starvation in the 1970s, due to population growth outstripping food production and the depletion of natural resources. New methods of cultivation increased the yield per acre. Greater demand led to new discoveries of oil and other resources.
Nuclear War – In 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created the Doomsday Clock, which was supposed to show how close we were to planetary annihilation, due to stockpiles of nuclear weapons among other factors.
In January 2020, when Christian businessman and Republican Donald Trump president, we were just 100 seconds away from Armageddon. Ban the bomb! Trust China's Xi Jinping, No Korea's Kim Jong Un and the leaders of Iran.
Man-Made Climate Change [first titled ‘global warming’] – apparently caused by [according to tree huggers] to burning fossil fuels [gas & coal], the ozone layer is shrinking they say. Little 12 yr old Greta Thunberg mesmerized the U.N. General Assembly whining that grownups “stole my future.” And Commissar NY ex-bartender Ocasio Cortez devised a Green New Deal to de-industrialize America. Man-made climate change is based largely on computer models [same ones that incorrectly predicted the deaths for Covid-19].
The Michigan Dominatrix Gov Whitmer bans selling garden veggies and seeds; and New York’s Il Duce will tell voters: If you object, they’ll label you anti-science.

Add to the current death toll :

civil liberties
representative government
all of the economic gains since the end of the last recession of 2008 here

The Corono-crats won’t let you go to church, won’t let Dads play catch with their sons in parks and won’t let healthy men and women go to work or dine in restaurants. They makes us wear face masks to buy groceries and forces some independent business owners to witness the death of what it took them a lifetime to build.

Currently USA in 6th week of Covid virus lock down so Dr. Anthony Fauci can do nightly briefings and Democrat governors can be little Caesars placing church preachers and beauty shop owners in jail for not locking down. They claim that if it weren’t for social distancing and the lockdown, we'd all be dead.

How did we get here? Was it the feminization of America, whereby we’ve been taught to spurn what used to be called “manly virtues”? In an era of legal homosexual same sex marriage, legal killing of live babies born full term in abortion, micro-aggressions and drag-queen story hours; manhood is now out of fashion.

Earlier generations of Americans wouldn’t have stood for it. However, in weak kneed 2020 America, the populace cheerfully complies. According to an April 29, 2020 NPR/Marist poll, 65% of Americans say they’re opposed to ending the lock down and re-opening the country allowing our citizens to get back to work without more testing. Apparently that now includes our pets.

The good news is there are still some strong patriots left. We see them in the growing number of protests. In the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma that amended a rule requiring the use of face masks in restaurants and stores (which are still open) employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse by the cowards who are afraid of the flu. ... California protest [here]

*Excerpted and adapted full original report from Don Feder, Front Page Magazine here

Comics, 5-7-20: Biden, Tara, Herd

5/7/2020

Tara Reade -- Biden Campaign Operatives Have Accessed Vermont Records Will Not Release

4-30-20, NatlReview -- Former Vice President Joe Biden deposited his Senate archive at the University of Delaware in 2012. Initially, the university promised to open the archive two years after Biden’s last day in public office. However, in April 2019 hours before Biden announced his presidential campaign, the university decided to keep the archive closed until December 31, 2019 or until Biden retires from public life. Tara Reade has accused Biden [Senator in 1993] of sexually assaulting her. She is calling for the release to the public of the Senate files, which are due to be released two years after Biden leaves public life.

Ms Reade said: “I believe it [records] will have my complaint form, as well as my separation letter and other documents. Maybe if other staffers that have tried to file complaints would come to light – why are they under seal? And why won’t they be released to the public?”

Biden camp using NYT to fight Joe Biden Accuser Tara Reade
4-29-20, NYTimes/Fox News --Joe Biden's presidential campaign has reportedly been using a New York Times report to fight a past sexual assault allegation against the candidate by Tara Reade. Talking points from the campaign -- which was been echoed by campaign surrogates -- say "a thorough review by the New York Times has led to the truth: this incident did not happen." However, now the Times is disputing the campaign's characterization of its reporting, saying the story came to no conclusion on the allegations.

New York Times sactually said:

"Biden, previously accused of inappropriate touching, is now accused of sexual assault. Former Biden staffer Tara Reade has publicly accused presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden of pinning her to a wall in a Senate building in 1993, reaching under her clothing and penetrating her with his fingers." (Biden's campaign has vehemently denied it.)

Women say Tara Reade told them of Biden's assault also her mother & brother
4-27-20, MSN.com -- Recently multiple new reports have corroborated Tara Reade’s claim that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her when she worked in his 1993 Senate office. This corroboration has come in the form that Reade told people about the alleged incident soon after it happened. [Well respected and believed Judge Kavanaugh accuser Blasey-Ford couldn't remember details of events, told no one about it at the time and had no witnesses of her condition.]

Ryan Grim, Intercept reported that a woman called into a 1993 Larry King Live show seeking advice about her daughter who had “problems” with her former employer, a “prominent senator,” but chose not to go public “out of respect for him.” The caller was identified as a woman from San Luis Obispo, California, where Reade’s mother was living at the time and Reade identified the woman’s voice as her mother’s.
Business Insider published accounts from one former colleague of Reade’s and one former neighbor, both of whom recall Reade telling them of Biden’s alleged sexual misconduct.
Reade’s brother, who has also said that Reade confided in him around the time of Biden’s alleged assault. More here and here

Petition · Recall Illinois Dem Gov. J . B. Pritzker
4-13-20, Change.org -- Illinois Democrat Gov. Jay Robert "J. B." Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman, philanthropist & politician. He is a private business owner based in Chicago, managing partner co-founder of the Pritzker Group and a member of the Pritzker family who own the Hyatt hotel chain. He has an estimated personal net worth of $3.4 billion. Gov Pritzker has failed to eliminate the Illinois sales tax through 2020 to save Illinois businesses & citizens. He scolds Illinois citizens for taking walks outside there homes yet he has released hundreds of prisoners without testing them for COVID virus.

California city removes Chairman Turnage from city council for saying 'let nature take its course 'herd mentality'
5-1-20, EastBayTimes -- The Antioch City Council in California unanimously removed Chairman Ken Turnage, 47, a local home contractor and former Antioch citizen of the year, from the Planning Commission. On social media Facebook he advocated that we should let 'nature take its course' adopting 'herd mentality,' allowing the Covid virus to kill the weak, elderly, infirm and homeless.

During a three-hour council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Joy Motts said, “The impact of commissioner Turnage’s statements ... have caused unnecessary damage during a time of extreme difficulty for this community and for the state ..." There were appx 100 public comments, most of them denouncing the planning commission chairman’s views. Turnage, wrote on his personal Facebook page that "... society, the nation and planet would strengthen when this is all settled.”

Scripture for Today, 5-6-20: Jesus Hates Sin

5/6/2020

Sins Jesus Harshly Condemns
Jesus said, “Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. V9 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” [Pride]

Luke 16:15, 18:9-14; Hebrews 1:8-9

5-4-20, * -- The Lord Jesus calls all born again [John 3:3, 7] believers to a life of faith, obedience, love and service to God and others. Jesus hates sin; following are some of the egregious sins Jesus specified; we are all sinners saved by the gift of God [Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10] the following list may help us to realize our need of repentance:

Disobedience: John 14:15
Hate: Matthew 5:21-26
Forgiveness: Luke 17:3
Greed: Matthew 6:24
Hypocrisy: Matthew 22:13-39
Unbelief: Matthew 16:1-4
Selfishness: Matthew 5:40
Impurity: Mark 7:21-23

When we trust in the Lord Jesus and His strength and goodness, rather than ourselves, we are able to follow His teachings and live a life of true discipleship.

*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Cortney Whiting, Crosswalk here

USA: Disparity Between Religions? Yes!

5/6/2020

US President Trump Exposes Great Disparity Between Religions Christianity & Judaism Bad, But Islam Good??
The very visible disparity of having Islamic mosques open for Ramadan during COVID-19 while Christian Pastors are arrested and congregations raided by police for sitting in their cars for church services. How can it be denied? The disparity is far reaching in schools, indoctrination emanating from media, Hollywood and Democrat leaders. Hence, the inexplicable admiration and sympathy for Islam while an inexplicable contempt for Christianity and Judaism should not be ignored.
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Many Muslims and their American allies/dupes lambasted Pres Trump for his accurate observations. The terrorist-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) did what it does best--accusing the President and his administration of being “insulting … Islamophobic, white supremacist and racist.”
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Meanwhile, back in the real word, the concerns President Trump raised—particularly of the “great disparity” in how Islam is treated on the one hand and how Judaism and Christianity on the other— have been validated over and over again, and often in more insidious ways.

5-6-20, * --Islam’s annual fasting days of Ramadan is here where Muslims celebrate Mohammad. Recently Pres Trump at a press briefing was asked why he retweeted Paul Sperry’s comment: “Let's see if authorities enforce the social-distancing orders for mosques during Ramadan (April 23-May 23) like they did churches during Christian's Resurrection Sunday aka Easter."

Trump said: “I would like to see that…. I would say there could be a difference. But we’ll have to see what will happen. Because I’ve seen a great disparity in this country; I’ve seen a great disparity. I mean, I’ve seen a very strong anti-Israel bent in Congress with Democrats…. The things they say about Israel are so bad, and I can’t believe it. So I would be interested to see that, because they go after Christian churches, but they don’t tend to go after mosques. And I don’t want to see them go after mosques, but I do want to see what their bent is…. Our politicians seem to treat different faiths very differently; and they seem to think—I don’t know what happened to our country—but the Christian faith is treated much differently than it was, and I think it’s treated very unfairly.”

Not only was the mosque in New York [the virus epicenter] open – Mayor deBlasio served them 500,000 free meals.

In August 2019 a program of the Consortium for Middle East Studies (CMES), a program run by Duke University and the University of North Carolina, hosted what was described as a “Three-Day Anti-Israel Hate-Fest,” -->

<-- the U.S. Dept. of Education warned it in a letter to stop misusing federal grants by advancing “ideological priorities.”

The report on the program accused the consortium of “lack[ing] balance as it offers very few, if any, programs focused on the historic discrimination faced by, and current circumstances of, religious minorities in the Middle East, including Christians, Jews, Baha’is, Yadizis, Kurds, Druze and others.” Instead, “there is a considerable emphasis placed on understanding the positive aspects of Islam, while there is an absolute absence of any similar focus on the positive aspects of Christianity, Judaism, or any other religion or belief system in the Middle East. This lack of balance of perspectives is troubling…”

This double standard isn't limited to higher education; basic indoctrination begins in public schools. For example, 11th grade Christian student, Caleigh Wood in a Maryland high school received a failing grade because she refused to compromise her faith by making a written profession of the Muslim creed or shahada—“There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”--which formally converts its reciters to Islam.

School officials denied her father’s request that she be allowed to be given an alternative assignment. Moreover, Carleigh was forced to view a series of pro-Islamic PowerPoint slides that included the following statements: “Most Muslims’ faith is stronger than the average Christian.”

In Florida and Louisiana Pastor's have been arrested for holding church services. Mississippi congregation raided as they sit in cars for church service.

Richard Thompson, president and chief counsel of the Law Center petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case - Thompson, echoed Trump:

“I’m not aware of any public school which has forced a Muslim student to write the Lord’s Prayer or John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Yet, under the pretext of teaching history or social studies, public schools across America are promoting the religion of Islam in ways that would never be tolerated for Christianity or any other religion. It’s disappointing that the Supreme Court did not take this opportunity to clarify the test which lower courts should use when ruling on establishment clause and free speech challenges to public school classes on religion….Many public schools have become hot beds of Islamic propaganda. Teaching Islam in schools has gone far beyond a basic history lesson. Prompted by zealous Islamic activism and emboldened by confusing court decisions, schools are now bending over backwards to promote Islam while at the same time denigrating Christianity.” The high court declined.

In short, Trump is right: there is “a great disparity in this country”; there is “a very strong anti-Israel bent”; and “the Christian faith” is “treated very unfairly” while Islam is whitewashed and promoted its victims are ignored.

*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center here

Comics, 5-6-20: Like Nazi Germany?

5/6/2020

2020 Germans are behaving like Germans of 1930 snitching on neighbors who flout virus rules
Apr 2, 2020 - Germans who are flouting virus rules are being turned in to authorities, in echo of the Stasi past ... the Communists in East Germany and Hitler's Nazis, police forces across ... adding officers were, as always, ready to deal with information from the ...

California: Los Angeles Mayor offering rewards to social distancing snitches
4-2-20, Hotair.com -- In Los Angeles the mayor has set up a special "snitch on your neighbor" online hotline. It asks for your name and asks for all of the details about the alleged perpetrator of the social distancing violation you observed...

New York Mayor De Blasio Puts Out Video Asking People to Rat Out Neighbors
4-18-20, RedState -- New York city leader deBlasio like many other US cities and states are encouraging Americans to report their neighbors for violating Social Distancing...

PA & Michigan: Social distancing has inspired neighbors to police neighbors
4-20-20, Slate.com -- Petty neighbors are becoming social distancing police... in Pennsylvania and Michigan civilians are calling authorities to report their neighbors who are out in their yards disobeying distancing edicts ...

Scripture for Today, 5-5-20: Wise Servant

5/5/2020

The Faithful & Wise Servant
The Lord Jesus said, “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when He cometh shall find so doing, Verily, I say unto you, that He shall make him ruler over all His goods.”

Matthew 24:45-47; Luke 12:42

4-28-20, Pastor F.M. Riley -- The Lord Jesus Christ Himself explicitly warned His disciples that “false prophets” would come in among His people claiming to be true disciples of the Lord. He, near the end of His ministry on earth, again warned applying it specifically to “the last days” Matthew 24:5, 11, 24. [..snip]

Many claim that true believers in the Lord Jesus couldn’t be deceived; but they are. The Lord Jesus told His disciples; “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them,” Matthew 7:20. Some say that we shouldn't judge; but the Lord gives direction for our discernment to look at a person's acts, conversation and deeds to determine if truly they are in the Lord's family. [Matthew 7:15]

Our Scripture text [Matthew 24:45-47] makes is glaringly obvious that the Lord Jesus desires His people to be “faithful and wise servants." We see in 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 that born again believers have been waiting for King Jesus return throughout this current Dispensation of Grace. The time of the resurrection and rapture is almost here!

The “wise and faithful” servant of the Lord & King Jesus is going to be made a ruler. See Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 and the Parable of the Pounds in Luke 19:11-27. [Both are about repentant, obedient, born again servants of King Jesus. Revelation 5:8-10; Matthew 7:15-23; Romans 3:4]

*Excerpted and adapted from email message from Pastor F. M. Riley of Missouri, USA, Email: [email protected]

Proverbs 11:29, 14:19

Sweeteners Splenda, Equal, Aspartame: Poison

5/5/2020

For Our Good Health: Avoid Aspartame Sweetener

7-15-19, * -- “Aspartame” is a synthetic sweetener that’s marketed as a low calorie product often promoted as a good alternative to sugar for diabetic patients; also for weight management. It’s marketed under the labels: NutriSweet, Equal and Aminosweet and is an ingredient in thousands of food and beverage products worldwide.

It has become widely known that Aspartame is very bad for our good health. When the body breaks down Aspartame it creates wood alcohol and formaldehyde (used in embalming fluid) makes the body more prone to infection. It has been revealed that Aspartame gained approval by the FDA through fraudulent documentation, bribery and corruption [1].

Aspartame is Poison

Few substances have been studied as extensively as has Aspartame. One survey revealed that 92 percent of studies conducted by non-industry sponsors reported one or more health problems associated with Aspartame. Among the myriad of health problems linked to Aspartame are: various cancers (brain, breast, leukemia, lymphoma, peripheral nerve), loss of cognition and neurological function, memory loss, brain lesions, brain tumors, headaches, migraines, mental disorders, depression, seizures, vision loss, mild rashes, fatigue and kidney function decline. AND ...

It’s no friend to those trying to manage or loose weight: Studies show that aspartame can increase appetite / calorie consumption by up to 30 percent because it tricks your brain into thinking it is getting a sugar fix, only to leave the body unsatisfied.

Austin Broer of Health Masters explains, “When ‘regular’ sugar is eaten, dopamine is released in the brain and blood sugar levels rise, causing a secondary stimulation to produce dopamine. When eating artificial sweeteners, dopamine produces the initial sensation of pleasure, but the second effect doesn’t occur because sugar-free sweeteners have no impact on blood sugar levels. As a result, the body sends signals requesting more food to compensate.”

In conclusion, the artificial sweetener ASPARTAME should be avoided at all times. Take time to read food labels; if it has "aspartame" as one of the ingredients find a substitute product. [Note: I use about a teaspoon of Agave syrup in my coffee - tastes just like refined sugar. -- Annette]

*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Scott A. Keisler, Editor of TLB.News - Natural News here https://naturalnewsblogs.com/top-foods-to-avoid-aspartame/
[1] HuffingtonPost -- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/americas-deadliest-sweete_b_630549

More here: http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-sweeteners.html

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When He Shall Appear“And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”

Reportedly USA Meat Supplies Dwindle While Exports to China IncreaseHog farmer and vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan said: "There's enough meat for all channels if we could get these plants back up and rolling."

Employees Beg to Go Home​Imprisoned on Cruise ShipsTens of thousands of crew members are stuck aboard dozens of cruise ships around the world, weeks after passengers were allowed to disembark amid the coronavirus fiasco.

​The Service of MotherhoodGod's chosen ones are holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.

Power of God's Love

Suicide is the Unforgivable Sin: We are the holy temple of God"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"​

Rich & Poor Retailers Doomed By Covid Lockdown​Neiman Marcus, JC Penney, J. Crew Bankrupt

Deep State and End Time Events“Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

Project Veritas Video Exposé:Authorities Are Inflating COVID-19 Death Numbers for Money

The Lord Jesus Christ said: 'I am the Light of the World'Christ Lives in Born Again Believers Who Carry His ‘Light’ Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world: they that follow Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of life.”

Seventy-Fifth Anniversary End WW2May 8, 2020***America: From Rugged Pioneers to Cowering SheepNew Battle Cry of 2020 America the Weak: “People are dying!”Has drowned out the 1775: “Give me liberty or give me death!”

*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center here ​

For Our Good Health: Avoid Aspartame Sweetener

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When He Shall Appear
“And now, little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”

Reportedly USA Meat Supplies Dwindle While Exports to China Increase
Hog farmer and vice president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, Brian Duncan said: "There's enough meat for all channels if we could get these plants back up and rolling."

Employees Beg to Go Home
Imprisoned on Cruise Ships
Tens of thousands of crew members are stuck aboard dozens of cruise ships around the world, weeks after passengers were allowed to disembark amid the coronavirus fiasco.

The Service of Motherhood
God's chosen ones are holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.

Suicide is the Unforgivable Sin: We are the holy temple of God
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"

Rich & Poor Retailers Doomed By Covid Lockdown
Neiman Marcus, JC Penney, J. Crew Bankrupt

Deep State and End Time Events
“Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

Project Veritas Video Exposé:
Authorities Are Inflating COVID-19 Death Numbers for Money

The Lord Jesus Christ said: 'I am the Light of the World'
Christ Lives in Born Again Believers Who Carry His ‘Light’
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world: they that follow Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of life.”

Seventy-Fifth Anniversary End WW2
May 8, 2020
***
America: From Rugged Pioneers to Cowering Sheep
New Battle Cry of 2020 America the Weak: “People are dying!”
Has drowned out the 1775: “Give me liberty or give me death!”

*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center here

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