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KISSINGER: OBAMA PRIMED TO CREATE ‘NEW WORLD ORDER’
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ccording to Henry Kissinger, the Nobel the Street” hosts Mark Haines and Erin Burnett at the Peace Prize winner and former secretary New York Stock Exchange, after Burnett asked him of state under President Nixon, conflicts what international conflict would define the Obama across the globe and an international administration’s foreign policy. respect for Barack Obama have created the perfect “The president-elect is setting for establishment of coming into office at a “a New World Order.” moment when there is
upheaval in many parts of the world simultaneously,” Kissinger responded. “You have India, Pakistan; you have the jihadist movement. So he can’t really say there is one problem, that it’s the most important one. But he can give new impetus to American foreign policy partly because the reception of him is so extraordinary around the world. His task will be to develop an overall strategy for America in this period
Kissinger has long been an integral figure in U.S. foreign policy, holding positions in the Nixon, Ford and Reagan administrations. Author of over a dozen books on foreign policy, Kissinger was also named by President Bush as the chairman of the Sept. 11 investigatory commission. Kissinger made the remark in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on
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IS THE EURO THE NEW DOLLAR?
urope’s single currency has come of age early. The euro turned 10 on Jan. 1, a milestone for one of the most powerful symbols of European identity. It has already endured a rite of passage over the past few months, as the global financial crisis battered European markets yet failed to fluster the euro. And, like any debutante, it has its suitors: a string of countries lining up to dump their national currencies and join the euro zone. It’s a remarkable achievement for a currency whose only global rival is the U.S. dollar. The greenback has more than two centuries of history behind it. But it wasn’t until Jan. 1, 1999 that 11 E.U. countries locked their national currencies together into a fixed exchange rate. Three years later, physical coins and notes became available, replacing national cash in a massive changeover operation. The euro zone is now 15 members large and has a
combined population of about 320 million. However, many more people are directly affected by the currency, from would-be members whose money is already pegged to it, to countries like Montenegro and Kosovo, whose effective national currency is the euro.
France’s former African colonies also peg their common currency to Europe’s. That means about 500 million people rely on the euro or euro-pegged currencies. European Commission president José Manuel Barroso credits the euro for delivering lower inflation, lower interest rates and greater price stability, and helping to create 16 million jobs. More immediately, the euro is shielding
member states in this time of economic turmoil, preventing a currency crisis in addition to the credit crunch. “The euro is sheltering businesses from the exchange rate volatility, which has battered them in previous downturns,” Barroso said on Monday. “To put it simply, the euro works.” Before the euro, a financial crisis in Europe went hand in hand with currency woes: a run on weaker currencies, heavy intervention by central banks and finally a collapse of the parity system. “I’ve lived through currency devaluations, and they are fraught with anxieties,” says Hans Martens, chief executive of the European Policy Centre. “But the way the euro coped with the financial crisis was absolutely great. You have a big island of stability, with small nations protected when the big waves became rough.” The euro’s 10th anniversary will see the euro zone take on a 16th member, Slovakia. Eight other CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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YOUR VOICE OF HEALING WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
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James 1: 23-25 into this mirror, “…this man (then) is blessed in his deed.” “For if any man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, You see, being occupied and influenced by the he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a symptoms of sickness is actually reversing the condition, Do You Need Prayer? Healing? glass. For he beholds himself, and goeth his way, and which God requires in receiving our healing. Love? straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of By being occupied by what we feel, we ASK US & WE WILL liberty, and continueth therein, he are actually establishing and reinforcing & being not a forgetful hearer, but the condition the devil has us in. We DER PRAY FOR YOU! L U O H a doer of the work, this man is S , become bound, limited, and restrained. ARM LED blessed in his deed.” A E H Romans 6:18 declares to us that we NECK ffering for any times in praying for u ARE FREE! Galatians 3:13 reveals to , After s m r individuals who are being a h t i us that we are redeemed from the curse sw afflicted with some aliment or 3 month neck pain, of the law, meaning we have been freed d n sickness, I’ll bring a mirror. Not a a r e d from the curse of sickness. We do not shoul f from e physical glass mirror, but the mirror i l e r have to stay bound by the symptoms of o ge a with n s s of the Word of God. The reason a m sickness and disease any longer, if we actic or to a r I bring this mirror, is that a lot of p o r i h continue looking into the mirror of the C nt e w I times the individual that is trying to , y Word of God. therap ervice S l receive their healing has become o o h c S so preoccupied with the sickness or Healing er & Healing We could take a life lesson from ay our Father in the faith, and pain that is plaguing them, that they t the Pr ed for prayer Abraham a him. He refused to consider his have forgotten and or have become . I ask nded. As imitate r e t n e own body which was telling him that he C blinded to who and what they are. ce e i v r e s d e e could not produce a child. Instead he after th ry pray o As I minister to them, I’ll attempt to R r o t s Pa me waxed strong in faith by LOOKING unto d e l do what James instructed us to do, soon as a e h the promises of God. ( Romans 4:18e Lord h t . and bring the Perfect Law of Liberty , e y l k m c for and qui !!. 21.) before their eyes. I’ll attempt to y This ministry is here to serve the e t e l p S U com S We also can follow after Sarah. We E J help them see who they really are; community, the local Church, and YOU RD! K N read in Hebrews 11:11, Where Sarah A HEALED! O H T HE L the Body of Christ while contend“received physical power… because AISE T R P If I am able to get people ing for all that Christ promised the she considered [God], Who had given preoccupied with what the Word church would operate in. her the promise, to be reliable and trustworthy and true of God has said about them, and unoccupied to His Word.” (Amp) "..the works that I do shall he with their symptoms, God is able to help them receive, do also and greater works thatn The word “Looketh” here also means “to consider”. experience, and walk in their healing!
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The Word “looketh,” here in James 1:25, means, “To bend over and peer into to get a better look.” When you begin to peer into the Word of God, you’ll begin to see yourself as a person who has been healed, and made FREE! You’ll begin to see an image of health instead of sickness and pain. For example: Isaiah 53:3-5 & 1 Peter 2:24 tell us that God has already healed us. Colossians 1:13 says that God has already delivered us from the power of darkness. 2 Peter 1:3 proclaims that God has given us ALL THINGS that pertain to life, and godliness. And in Luke 10:19 Jesus Himself declares that He has given us authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt us. Glory to God! Are you beginning to see your reflection in the Word of total and complete healing? James 1:22-25 is telling us to look into this mirror. When we are preoccupied, and influenced by what we see in the Word of God, we will begin receiving what God has promised us, HEALING! Are you occupied with the feelings of sickness today, or are you being consumed with 1 Peter 2:24 ,which declares; “BY HIS STRIPES YE WERE HEALED.” ? James instructs us to not only look but to keep on looking
You see, instead of considering her limitations, which were her age, her body, etc., she looked, or considered the promise of Gods Word and received the faith she needed to receive that promise in her life.
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PROPHECY WATCH THE HEALING OF THE NATION to bring into the fullness of His plan divine. And it shall not be your plan or not mine, but those that are not born out of the mind, but shall come out of the spirit and shall certainly be released, the plan of God Prophecies given by on all that you see.
Kenneth Copeland (Tongues)
Tracy Harris—Yes, for the man shall not change the office, but the office shall change the man. For the Glory of this nation shall rise and take a stand, for that which is written shall certainly be and shall come to pass Kenneth Copeland "Brother Copeland, on all humanity, from sea do you remember in to shining sea. For it shall Healing School when the Word of the not be shaded this way or that, but it Lord came to Mrs. Gloria that He was will cause the opposition to freedom to fall down flat. And the power of the going to release the anointing to heal a nation? I sat over here and I heard Lord shall pull out the slack of the nation which had no moorings, and the the Word of the Lord—He spoke to me power of the Lord shall not hold back. before you said it. I didn’t know you For it shall come and unite, white and were going [to speak]. He said, I’ve given you places to walk. Different black and every race for the Glory of places in the the Lord shall come upon this place. spirit to walk. And then you went Kenneth Copeland (Tongues) right to that verse and what I’m saying Tracy Harris—Yea, for the walls shall is, we’re seeing the fulfillment of the healing of this nation. And what I be pulled down. For it has already sense in my spirit, and I want you to started for the power of the Lord judge this for what came on me, the against these things that have held reason I turned around and came back back the gospel has been imparted. out here Even the separation of church and what I sense in my spirit…a movement state shall fall and its fall shall be great. For the power of the Lord shall of the Glory of God bringing the fullness of those things which began come. Even now it’s at the gate and the enemy is shuddering, for he does 50 years ago. Of apostolic proportions, hear the sound of the Army of the Lord miracles and signs and wonders that are going to unfold on a measure that marching near. we in this generation have never seen. Kenneth Copeland (Tongues) But it’s going to sweep us into the most massive harvest that has been Tracy Harris—For the Helper shall prophesied in the Holy Writ. And I come alongside and the Church believe from this meeting there’s a shall see in the Spirit and begin to healing. And you judge this, but there’s pray. And they’ll begin to pray in the a healing revival but it’s more than just understanding and even in the Spirit the healing of bodies. It is going to be this way. miracles of wholeness. And I believe (singing) Oh, the Lord God is helping, that this anointing that’s on you now is heaven is moving in this place for the the Spirit of the Lord is speaking and culmination of all you’ve preached the enemy’s gone without a trace. And toward. What I personally believe, and the power ofthe Lord shall begin to what I believe I see in the spirit is that sweep and revival shall certainly be the tearing down of this Babylonian released. For the Spirit of system is the release of prosperity, God has come upon all men to create which is the provision. For when you’re what we prayed for, even this peace. sick in your body there’s a lack in your body—when you’re sick in your mind Kenneth Copeland (Tongues) there’s a lack in your mind. Tracy Harris—For this thing was But it’s going to be miracles of started long ago. For you other men have labored and you’ve entered into wholeness. Absolute wholeness. Not their labors. For you’ve picked up their just a healing anointing but wholeness, commission and in the plan that I gave and I believe with all of my heart you’ve come into the fullness of that season unto them, first the plan for all men. And as you’ve picked it up and you’ve and you’re leading us right into this thing." (Tracy Haris) begun to run your race, the early and the latter rain are coming together and —Prophecy delivered by Kenneth it shall all fall into place. For now at Copeland and Tracy Harris the anchor leg, and in this hour, and in November 14th, 2008 this time the Spirit of the Lord is going Washington, D.C. Victory Campaign
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KISSINGER: OBAMA PRIMED TO CREATE ‘NEW WORLD ORDER’
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when, really, a new world order can be created. It’s a great opportunity, it isn’t just a crisis.” The phrase ‘new world order’ traces back at least as far as 1940, when author H.G. Wells used it as the title of a book about a socialist, unified, one-world government. The phrase has also been linked to American presidents, including Woodrow Wilson, whose work on establishing the League of Nations pioneered the concept of international government bodies, and to the first President Bush, who used it in a 1989 speech. “A new partnership of nations has begun, and we stand today at a unique and extraordinary moment,” said Bush before a joint session of Congress. “Out of these troubled times, our fifth objective – a new world order – can emerge: A new era … in which the nations of the world, east and west, north and south, can prosper and live in harmony.” The phrase “New World Order” causes alarm for many Americans, particularly those concerned about an international governing body trumping U.S. sovereignty or those that interpret biblical prophecy to foretell the establishment of a oneworld government as key to the rise of the Antichrist. Conspiracy theorists, too, have latched on to the phrase, concerned that powerful financial or government figures are secretly plotting to rule the world.
“There is a need for a new world order,” Kissinger told PBS interviewer Charlie Rose last year, “I think that at the end of this administration, with all its turmoil, and at the beginning of the next, we might actually witness the creation of a new order – because people looking in the abyss, even in the Islamic world, have to conclude that at some point, ordered expectations must return under a different system.” As WND reported, Kissinger was also part of last year’s super-secret Bilderberg Group, an organization of powerful international elites, including government, business, academic and journalistic representatives, that has convened annually since 1954. According to sources that have penetrated the high-security meetings, the Bilderberg meetings emphasize a globalist agenda and promote the idea that the notion of national sovereignty is antiquated and regressive. CNBC’s Haines concluded the Kissinger interview by asking, “Are you confident about the people President-elect Obama has chosen to surround him?”
Kissinger replied, “He has appointed an extraordinarily able group of people in both the Kissinger’s ties to government and international and financial fields.” international powers – as well as his use of the phrase – have made him suspect in the eyes of many who are wary of what “new world order” might actually mean.
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MN. SCHOOL TAKES NEUTRAL STANCE ON HOMOSEXUALITY
major school district in Minnesota has adopted a strict sex-education policy to the delight of traditional values groups.
encouraged kids to get involved with these groups,” he notes.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District’s previous policy stated that homosexuality was not to be addressed as a normal, valid lifestyle, and no staff member was to advocate homosexuality publically. Tom Pritchard of the Minnesota Family Council tells OneNewsNow the school ran into problems with teachers.
Pritchard points out, according to the new policy, teachers will have to maintain a neutral position on homosexuality. “Frankly from our standpoint, we’d just as soon not have it part of the curriculum and leave it to families and homes and churches,” he adds, “and that school officials not become advocates, which they are doing in many cases.”
“In the past there’s [sic] been problems with school teachers who have become almost advocates for some of these homosexual student groups, that they have gotten on public address systems and really
In fact, the new policy does firmly state that sexual orientation is an issue best left to families and churches and not the schools. The Anoka-Hennepin School District is the largest in the state.
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PASTOR'S CORNER Rev. Rory Synoground Founder and President of Rory Synoground Ministries International, and Pastor of Freedom Christian Center, Austin, MN
ENTERING INTO HIS REST “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” (Hebrews 4:2 )
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he Word declares that when the Word of God is preached it becomes profitable when mixed with faith. The word “profit” here means to be useful, advantageous, to be a benefit. This means then, when the Word of God is received and mixed with faith, it becomes useful, and benefits us. In the Old Testament there was a time when the children of Israel were trying to enter into the PROMISED LAND, which was Gods rest for them! Unfortunately they did not make it. The reason; It was because of their unbelief. The Word that was preached to them did not benefit them, because they did not believe it.
spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all His works. And in this place again, If they shall enter into My rest. Seeing herefore it remained that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would He not afterward have spoken of another day. There remained therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased form his own works, as God did from His. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” Because of what Jesus did, by dying on the cross, we NOW have an opportunity to enter into A REST! A PLACE where we cease from our works, and receive His promises.
Many Christians Listen our labor is are struggling in not to labor for the much the same way promises of salvation, today. God has healing, unconditional given us a promised love, or prosperity, by land. The Bible is following the latest full of promises religious set of laws Pastor Rory Synoground for the believer. Many and rules. Christians today are trying to earn these promises through works, as a You see the promises of God, have already been given to us through Jesus result they are not receiving them. Christ! If we go on reading here in Hebrews 4 we see it written in verse three; “For No, our labor is merely choosing to we which have believed do enter into BELIEVE GODS WORD! We are to hear rest…” What rest is the Lord talking the Word of God, and simply believe that Word over our circumstances. about here? It’s simply the seventh day rest that God originally entered into on the seventh day of creation. (Genesis 2:2) Adam was created to live t rest. To live in Gods rest is to live in the very presence of God Himself. This is what Adam had. He walked with God in a place of peace, security, love, prosperity, dominion, and health. Adam was not created to live outside this place of rest. For it is in this place of rest that the promises of God are received and enjoyed! Sin separated Adam from this place of rest. And it is that same problem of sin, that is separating people from that place of rest today! In Hebrews 4:4-11 we read; “For He
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7 ) You see it is His Word, believed and acted upon, that has the ability to save our souls and bring us into His rest. (James 1:21, Hebrews 4:12) We no longer have to strive through works and law to receive Gods best for our lives. All God asks us to do is to believe. We are to rest from own labors, take up our cross and follow Him! (Mark 10:21) The Word of God received, believed and acted upon releases superhuman power IN us, and brings us into this place of rest. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 It is in this place of rest that the promises of God are received and experienced in our lives.
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RETAIL SALES RISE UNEXPECTEDLY IN JANUARY
.S. retail sales jumped 1 percent in January, reversing a six-month declining trend and defying economists’ expectations by posting the biggest increase in 14 months.
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in January - the biggest increase since June, while sales of autos and parts rose 1.6 percent.
Sales at gas stations jumped 2.6 percent
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Total retail sales excluding autos and parts still rose 0.9 percent, which again But higher gasoline prices and sales, and easily beat estimates by economists who buyers snapping up other items on post- expected a decline of 0.5 percent. holiday discounts appeared to aid last month’s results. Analysts cautioned that the Nonstore retailers, such as Internet and mail-order shopping, advanced 2.7 perrelief is unlikely to last. cent in January, while sales of food and The Commerce Department reported beverages rose 2.1 percent. Health and Thursday that January retail sales rose 1 personal care stores registered flat sales percent from December after having fallen last month. for six straight months. Wall Street economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had Despite the leap last month, retail sales expected January sales to show a drop of were down 9.7 percent from January 0.8 percent. They plunged a revised lower 2008, amid the ravages of the recession, 3 percent in December, which marked the thousands of job losses and falling home prices. weakest holiday selling season since at least 1969. Many of the nation’s retailers last week “This is a big surprise, though the net rise reported sales declines for January. The in sales is less impressive than it looks Labor Department said retailers slashed because (December and November) were about 45,000 jobs last month as they revised down by 0.3 percent each,” Ian closed stores and tried to preserve cash Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High while consumers curtailed spending. Frequency Economics, wrote in a research note. “The headline relief today is welcome Wal-Mart said Tuesday it will cut 700 to 800 jobs at its Arkansas headquarters but it is unlikely to last.” as it builds fewer new stores this year The January report shows strong increases and makes other operational changes. in sales of automobiles and in general The cuts are coming in Wal-Mart’s real merchandise stores - the “big box” outestate, apparel, and health and wellness lets - though sales by department stores, departments. carrying fewer varieties of items, posted a decline. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s Macy’s Inc. last week said it will eliminate 7,000 jobs, or almost 4 percent of largest retailer, is an example of a discounter that has benefited from strapped its work force, while Bon-Ton Stores Inc. consumers’ focus on necessities like gro- and apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc. also disclosed major job cuts. ceries and on bargains for other items.
POPE CHALLENGES PELOSI ON ABORTION STANCE
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urged politicians to value life “at all stages of ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently had a 15-minute meeting its development” and to protect the dignity of human life “from conception to natural death.” with Pope Benedict XVI.
The meeting was held Wednesday in a small room in the Vatican after Benedict’s weekly public audience. Judie Brown of American Life League tells OneNewsNow the meeting was private, but the Vatican did release a statement, noting the pope challenged Pelosi’s stance on abortion issues.
“Pelosi is an insult to the Roman Catholic Church,” Brown contends, “and I’m glad that the Vatican recognizes this.”
“But I am very grateful that the Holy Father called her up, if you will, on her horrible position in favor of supporting the abortion of preborn babies,” Brown notes.
Brown adds that the pope could have simply shaken Pelosi’s hand and had a cordial meeting, but he embraced the opportunity instead to promote life. “He took the opportunity to point out the grave error of her ways -- and I think that does send a message to pro-abortion politicians everywhere all over the world,” she concludes. That message? “If they happen to be Catholic, they cannot support killing.”
She is also thankful that the Vatican issued the statement, going public with a politician’s responsibilities to the Word. The Associated Press reports Benedict
AP notes that several Catholic bishops in the U.S. have questioned the House Speaker’s pro-abortion stance and staunch defense of women’s “right to choose.”
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by Cheri J. Ekbom
““For the Holy Spirit, God’s gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 TLB
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pringtime in Minnesota is always a time that is welcomed. After the many months of freezing cold and snow, I just love the warm sunshine and green grass that begins to grow. And my kids love spring too. Their reason is different than mine. They love spring because they don’t have to wear a heavy winter coat anymore. They now can wear shorts! One spring morning several years ago, my daughter Katie was having a hard time getting ready for school. I remember that it was a warm spring morning. I encouraged her to wear shorts to school. But she couldn’t make up her mind and if she didn’t hurry up, she was going to miss the bus! She was in tears. After talking with Katie, I finally discovered the real reason why she was having such a hard time deciding. She told me that she didn’t want to be the only person in her class wearing shorts. Oh, Katie! She was afraid of what the other kids would think of her if she was the only one wearing shorts. Fear, yes fear.
Who do you want to trust: God or Satan? Who promised to always be with you to protect you? Who loved you so much to send His son to die for you? God did, of course! It shouldn’t surprise you, that fear is sneaky because Satan is sneaky. Stop and think for a minute about the times that you have been afraid. Maybe you "Yes God is your have been afraid of Friend. He 's your the dark. best Friend too M a y b e for life and for an you are eternity." afraid of Cheri Ekbom a certain kind of animal. I remember when my kids were little and they would go “nuts” (in a bad way) when a dog would come around them. They were afraid! Remember too, that fear isn’t always easy to recognize. I’m sure you’ve been afraid sometimes just like Katie with her shorts and you may not have known it. Maybe you don’t like go to new and different places because you don’t know anyone. That is fear. Like Katie, you may fuss over your clothes and hair because you are afraid of what other kids may think of you. Again, fear.
Fear (and worry too) will choke you. When I think of fear, I see a person with his hands around my neck, choking me. I can’t breath! Help! Fear (Satan) will “choke out” Katie wasn’t looking for fear that the promises of God from you. warm, spring morning. She didn’t say to herself, “Oh, I think I will be In order to stop Satan from choking afraid of what the other kids think us, we must boldly speak God’s Word. We must command fear to of me.” leave in the name of Jesus and No. In fact, she didn’t even know then speak forth God’s promises of that she was afraid. Fear can be safety, protection, and blessing. like that. It will just sort of sneak up Put your trust and attention in God on a person. and the power of His ability. Truly, Who makes us afraid? Yes, it’s He is the bigger and stronger One Satan comes to make us afraid. that lives within us to come against Being afraid causes us to forget the spirit of fear. You have been the promises of God’s safety and given love and power. Use it to blessings. Really, when we are overcome fear every time. afraid, we are putting more trust in Satan and the bad thing that he is Don’t be afraid dear one, God is trying to do to us instead of putting with you! our attention and trust in God. Copyright © 2002 CFAITH All rights reserved.
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WallBuilders THE SEPARATION OF By Charlie Butts
approbation which you are so good as to express towards me on behalf of the Danbury Baptist Association give me the highest satisfaction. . . . Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God; that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship; that the legislative powers of government reach actions only and not Continued from the last issue of FREEDOM opinions, I contemplate with efferson had committed sovereign reverence that himself as President to act of the whole American pursuing the purpose of the people which declared that First Amendment: preventing their legislature should the “establishment of a “make no law respecting an particular form of Christianity” establishment of religion or by the Episcopalians, prohibiting the free exercise Congregationalists, or any thereof,” thus building a other denomination. wall of separation between Church and State. Adhering Since this was Jefferson’s to this expression of the view concerning religious supreme will of the nation expression, in his short and in behalf of the rights of polite reply to the Danbury Baptists on January 1, 1802, he conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the assured them that they need not fear; that the free exercise progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to of religion would never be interfered with by the federal man all his natural rights, government. As he explained: convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his Gentlemen, – The affectionate social duties. I reciprocate sentiments of esteem and
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your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and Creator of man, and tender you for yourselves and your religious association assurances of my high respect and esteem.
Jefferson’s reference to “natural rights” invoked an important legal phrase which was part of the rhetoric of that day and which reaffirmed his belief that religious liberties were inalienable rights. While the phrase “natural rights” communicated much to people then, to most citizens today those words mean
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By definition, “natural rights” included “that which the Books of the Law and the Gospel do contain.” That is, “natural rights” incorporated what God Himself had guaranteed to man in the Scriptures. Thus, when Jefferson assured the Baptists that by following
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Author and historian David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization which distributes historical, legal, and statistical information; and helps citizens become active in their local schools and communities. WallBuilders is a name taken from the Bible book of Nehemiah. And just as Nehemiah led a grassroots movement in Jerusalem to rebuild the walls of that city and restore its strength and honor; so, too, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to rebuild that which makes America strong—its constitutional, moral, and religious foundations.
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their “natural rights” they would violate no social duty, he was affirming to them that the free exercise of religion was their inalienable God-given right and therefore was protected from federal regulation or interference. So clearly did Jefferson understand the Source
Jefferson believed that God, of America’s inalienable rights that he even doubted not government, was the Author and Source of our whether America could survive if we Jefferson rights and that the government, therefore, ever lost that believed that was to be prevented from knowledge. He God, not interference with those queried: government, rights. Very simply, the And can the “fence” of the Webster was the liberties of letter and the “wall” of a nation be Author and the Danbury letter were thought secure if Source of our not to limit religious we have lost the activities in public; rather rights only firm basis, they were to limit the a conviction in power of the government to the minds of the people that prohibit or interfere with those these liberties are the gift expressions. of God? That they are not Earlier courts long understood to be violated but with His Jefferson’s intent. In fact, when wrath? Jefferson’s letter was invoked by the Supreme Court (only twice prior to the 1947 Everson case – the Reynolds v. United States case in 1878), unlike today’s Courts which publish only his eight-word separation phrase, that earlier Court published Jefferson’s entire letter and then concluded:
were in violation of social duties or subversive of good order. (emphasis added) That Court then succinctly summarized Jefferson’s intent for “separation of church and state”: [T]he rightful purposes of civil government are for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order. In th[is] . . . is found the true distinction between what properly belongs to the church and what to the State. With this even the Baptists had agreed; for while wanting to see the government prohibited from interfering with or limiting religious activities, they also had declared it a legitimate function of government “to punish the man who works ill to his neighbor.”
That Court, therefore, and others (for example, Coming as this does from an Commonwealth v. Nesbit acknowledged leader of the and Lindenmuller v. The advocates of the measure, People), identified actions it [Jefferson’s letter] may into which – if perpetrated be accepted almost as an in the name of religion authoritative declaration of – the government did have the scope and effect of the legitimate reason to intrude. Amendment thus secured. Those activities included Congress was deprived of all human sacrifice, polygamy, legislative power over mere bigamy, concubinage, [religious] opinion, but was left free to reach actions which incest, infanticide, parricide, advocationContinued In the Next Issue of FREEDOM
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MILLIONAIRES IN THE MAKING Continuned
PAYCHECK TO PROSPERITY: WHEN WISDOM IS INVOLVED
“The rich rule over the poor and the borrower is the servant to the lender. (Prov. 22:7) .
How long do you want to be a servant or, for lack of a better word, a slave? How long do you want to live from paycheck to paycheck? If you are tired of being a servant to debt, then it is time for a change. The majority of people that I speak to believe they have a money problem, and they think the way to cure it is to get more money (more money, more money, more money). The fact is, your situation is probably not a lack of income, but a lack of sense. Sense is defined as “intelligence, brains, intellect, wisdom, common sense, logic, and good judgment.” The reality is that there is no level of income you couldn’t outspend. The problem is not the need for more money as much as it is the need for discipline and control of the finances that you have. For instance, if you take a look at the average American household, you will discover that they are paying $1,200.00 in interest each year on credit cards and over $7,000.00 in interest each year on their home mortgage. The word mortgage comes from the word “mort,” which means “dead, or a dead pledge.” Most people have their home financed for 30 years. As long as it takes to pay off a home, it could kill you. If you would take the interest you are paying on your credit cards and the interest you are paying on your mortgage and invest it every month (just as if you were still paying the lenders), in less time than it would take to pay off your home, you would accumulate over one million dollars. Where Is The Money Going? To the bank! The banking business is the biggest business in America, bigger than Wal-Mart. Why? Because everyone that has a loan goes to work for the bank to pay back the loan. Everybody that is in debt is really an employee of the bank, just without the uniform and the benefits. What the Bank is Not Telling You Have you ever wondered how
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banks make their money? Below are the seven main ways they create wealth: By loaning you money. By charging you interest. By charging you penalties, late fees, and fees for insufficient funds. By making money off the money you have on deposit in their bank. By investing your money, i.e. bonds. By repossessions, foreclosures, and renting out lockboxes. By getting you to save your money with them and buying CD’s. Now don’t take me wrong; banks are not the enemy. They are here to perform a service, and many of us would not be able to buy a home or a car without the help of the bank. However, the banking system is designed with themselves in mind; they win the majority of the time. Your interest is secondary. Don’t ever think that because you receive an ink pen and a calendar at the beginning of each year that you are good buddies with the bank, because you’re not. They are here to make money, and the way banks make money is to get you to go to work for them without the uniform and without the benefits. That means you are paying them interest. From Paycheck To Prosperity As a consumer, you face many choices on how to manage your money. Knowing how to manage money can help you make smart choices. Knowledge of how money works will allow you to put your money to work for you, and you’ll be more likely to avoid traps that can undermine your ability to attain your financial goals. You will be in a better position to pay off debt and build financial freedom. Having knowledge about money and how money works can help you buy a house, finance higher education, or start a retirement fund. Here are a few steps that you can take to make you money work for you Establish goals. Where do you want to be? Create a plan. Determine your current situation. Where are you today? Pay off your debt. Becoming debtfree is the first step to freedom.
Invest and diversify your money into Roth IRA’s, 401K’s, stocks, real estate, gold, oil, hobbies and adventures such as classic cars, guns, and other collectables.
God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth...”
By following these simple steps you can go from debt and lack to wealth and Increase your wealth to benefit freedom. The greatest thing the kingdom of God. about becoming debt-free is having the ability to help Walk in wisdom. Wisdom gives you an advantage over the world. others do the same. Keep God first. Support His work with your tithe and offerings. Deuteronomy 8:18 says, “…you shall remember the Lord your
This article is used by permission from Pastor Brian Bohrer’s quarterlynewsletter: Wi$domandmoney available at www.wisdomandmoney.com.
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Lots of new albums on the shelves today including Demon Hunter’s live CD/DVD “45 Days and 1 Night.” Also, Jeremy Camp released his new album “Speaking Louder than Before” today. In holiday music, The Almost released “No Gift to Bring” today and in hardcore music, Becoming the Archetype released their new album “Dichotomy” today. In some good news for Superchick, their song “Hero” is being used once again for NBC Universal’s “Green is Universal” campaign.
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Four Fears You Must Conquer Every Day
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ear is the primary tactic of your enemy, the devil. All Giving puts your faith in action, through the Bible, we are told and faith is always rewarded to “fear not.” Fear will immobilize abundantly by God (Heb. 11:6). you and stop you from reaching your goals and full potential. You conquer your fears by studying, speaking and acting on the Bible, God’s Word. When you do, you will conquer these four kinds of fear every day:
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Fear of the future. This lie compels you to believe God is unable to see what lies ahead for you and to direct you in every step (Ps. 37:23). Fear of the past. This haunting deception says that because of where you or your family has Ryan Synoground driving in for a layup come from, God is unable to make everything good today (2 Ask those you know and trust what they see as your greatest faults. Cor. 5:17).
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Four Reasons You’ll Have More By Giving Away Of course we know that the Bible tells us to give a tithe (one tenth) of our income to our local church, and offerings after the tithe to worthy causes (Mal. 3:10-11).
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Pray and ask God to reveal your gifts and talents to you. Jeremiah 33:3 promises that if we call on God, He will show us hidden things which we don’t know about. Follow your heart’s desires, and try new things. The results may surprise you. Be faithful in little things you’re asked to do, even if they aren’t on your list of favorites. God tells us that if we are faithful in small things, we will be rulers over much. (Matt. 25:23).
There are at least four reasons you’ll have more after you give: The Bible teaches that giving is like planting a seed. Every seed produces a huge multiplication of its kind (2 Cor. 9:10). God promises to open heaven’s windows and pour out blessings that you cannot possibly contain (Mal. 3:10).
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Four Surefire Ways to Discover Your Talents
Proverbs 18:16 NKJV says, “A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.” The discovery and implementation of your gifts and talents will bring you Fear of failure. This lie tells you the success your heart desires. God is not strong enough to help Here are four ways to uncover you succeed, and it is perhaps the your talents: greatest attack of fear.
Fear of comparison.This lie tries to talk you into believing God favors someone else more because that person appears to be doing better than you are. The enemy wants you to believe God has given up on you.
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Other people are naturally (and supernaturally) compelled to bless those who are unselfish in their giving (Luke 6:38).
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HUMANS ‘WILL BE IMPLANTED WITH MICROCHIPS’ PROMINENT ACADEMIC SAYS
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ll Australians could be implanted with microchips for tracking and identification within the next two or three generations, a prominent academic says.
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But Dr Michael said the technology behind uberveillance would eventually lead to a black box small enough to fit on a tiny microchip and implanted in our bodies.
This could also allow someone to be located Michael G Michael from the University of in an emergency or for the identification of Wollongong’s School of Information Systems corpses after a large scale disaster or terrorist and Technology, has coined the term attack. “uberveillance” to describe the emerging “This black box will then be a witness to our trend of all-encompassing surveillance. actual movements, words — perhaps even “Uberveillance is not on the outside looking our thoughts —-and play a similar role to the black box placed in an down, but on the inside aircraft,” he said. looking out through a microchip that is embedded He also predicted that in our bodies,” Dr Michael microchip implants and told ninemsn. their infrastructure could eliminate the need for Microchips are commonly e-passports, e-tags, and implanted into animals to secure ID cards. reveal identification details when scanned and similar “Microchipping I think devices have been used will eventually become with Alzheimers patients. compulsory in the context of identification within the US company VeriChip is already using implantable microchips, which frame of national security,” he said. store a 16-digit unique identification number, Although uberveillance was only in its early on humans for medical purposes. phases, Dr Michael’s wife, Katina Michael “Our focus is on high-risk patients, and — a senior lecturer from UOW’s School of our product’s ability to identify them and Information Systems and Technology — said their medical records in an emergency,” the ability to track and identify any individual was already possible. spokesperson Allison Tomek said. “We do not know when or if someone will develop an implantable microchip with GPS technology, but it is not an application we are pursuing.”
“Anyone with a mobile phone can be tracked to 15m now,” she said, pointing out that most mobile phone handsets now contained GPS receivers and radio frequency identification (RFID) readers.
Another form of uberveillance is the use of bracelets worn by dangerous prisoners “The worst scenario is the absolute loss of which use global positioning systems to human rights,” she said. pinpoint their movements. Wisconsin, North Dakota and four other
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et another member of the mainstream news media has joined the Barack Obama administration.
Former Chicago Tribune reporter Jill Zuckman will now be working as public affairs director for the Department of Transportation and assistant to Secretary Ray LaHood. Zuckman is not the first Tribune reporter to take a job in the Obama administration. Peter Gosselin is now a speechwriter for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. Media analyst Bob Knight, a senior fellow at the American Civil Rights Union, notes that many journalists have been open in their support of President Obama -- and Zuckman, he says, is simply making it public and official. “While she was with the Chicago Tribune, she was always shilling for Obama. In July, for instance, on MSNBC, she said that folks are
equally impressed with John McCain’s POW story and Obama’s community organizing -- how they’re both great American stories and they’re pretty much equally impressive,” he notes. “You know, with that kind of support, she should make the transition [to the Obama administration] pretty easily.” During the presidential campaign, former network news reporter Linda Douglass served as a senior campaign strategist and spokesperson for Obama. In addition, former TIME magazine DC bureau chief Jay Carney is now Vice President Joe Biden’s communications director. Also, CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is reportedly among President Obama’s top choices to become the next surgeon general.
GODS LOVE SURROUNDS ME By Charles Durham Gods love surrounds me in the darkest of days His love heals me conquering all of my ways He’s never left me, or judged me always stood by my side Always saw the real me, the one that’s inside Loves me unconditionally beyond all understanding Lord please show me the way Trying to live life as you live, no longer giving into sin So I give it all to you please take me as I am Just a simple ordinary man That needs your help in all that I do So I know longer feel so sad and blue Cause I know your love is true. So Lord please show me the way I want to know what to do to grow closer to you I believe old things have passed, behold I’m brand new, and its all cause of you LORD PLEASE SHOW ME THE WAY
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IS THE EURO THE NEW DOLLAR? central and East European countries have set the goal of joining within the next six years, including Poland, whose political establishment dropped its longtime opposition after a recent run on the Polish zloty. The euro has found some other unexpected converts too, thanks to the financial crisis. The Danes voted against joining the euro zone in 2000, but they are set to hold another referendum in March. Iceland — not even an E.U. member — is pondering “unilateral euroization” after seeing its krona plunge nearly 80% against the euro in September and October.
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just £0.65. Now, humbled by bank crashes, government bailouts and a collapsing housing market that has forced massive interest rate cuts, Europe’s currency is within a pence or two of parity with the pound. “The debate has changed from a total fantasy in the U.K.,” says Jean Pisani-Ferry, director of Brussels-based think tank Bruegel. “The political obstacles still remain strong, but it has changed the perception of the U.K. as the perfect system.” Pisani-
Ferry says the financial crisis has And the biggest been a defining prize of all, moment for the Britain, is said to euro, but he be warming to cautions against the euro. Barroso too much praise. recently claimed The euro is still that London is some way from “closer than ever dethroning the before” to euro-zone dollar as a global entry and that “the currency; just people who matter 27% of global in Britain” think it foreign exchange should join. That may be overstating reserves are held in euros things a bit, but a report by research compared with 62% in dollars. group Chatham House warns that as the euro zone grows, the U.K. And, he says, the euro’s first risks being excluded from “deeper decade has been characterized by intra-E.U. economic consultation budget rows and debates about the and coordination, including in areas European Central Bank’s monetary of significant national interest, such policy, when the focus should be as financial market regulation.” (See on correcting big macroeconomic pictures of the financial crisis in divergences, like Spain’s and Ireland’s recent (and ultimately London.) doomed) property bubbles. “The It doesn’t help that the pound is wilting. euro zone needs more ability to act Two years ago, one euro was worth
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gden, Kagan, Johnsen, & Perrelli -what sounds like a law firm is actually a group of individuals who Americans should not want taking up office space in the Department of Justice. That’s according to the Alliance Defense Fund.
ADF has written a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee about administration appointees to the Justice Department. The letter objects specifically to four nominees: David Ogden, Elena Kagan, Dawn Johnsen and Thomas Perrelli.
biggest friend in America to sexually oriented businesses. If there’s a porn store near you, then there’s a good chance that Mr. Ogden’s advocacy had something to do with allowing that store to be there.” Then there is Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan, who President Obama has nominated to be Solicitor General of the United States. McCaleb points out that just two years after the attacks on September 11, 2001, she tried to get military recruiters kicked off her campus.
“And when she did so she wound up in Spokesman and the Supreme Court ADF attorney Gary trying to defend that McCaleb first points to [argument],” says the ADF attorney. “And the Ogden, who represented prominent porn industry owners in court. Ogden hopes to court characterized her position as one that be the next deputy attorney general at the would make the statute virtually meaningless. So we have an attorney taking what amounts DOJ. to a frivolous argument to the Supreme Court, “He’s sought to strike down even the and now that very same person is being slightest restrictions on abortion,” McCaleb asked to step into the Department of Justice.” offers, “and he’s been probably the continued on page 16
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he American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) is making legal game plans to combat the mislabeled “Fairness Doctrine” should it be revived. For years, the Fairness Doctrine -- which was introduced in the U.S. in 1949 and then abolished by the FCC in 1987 -- forced radio and television stations to offer differing views on various subjects, which basically squelched the talk formats. ACLJ chief counsel Jay Sekulow claims that basically amounted to censorship.
talk-radio is market-driven -- that is, people listen to it because they prefer it. In contrast, the attorney points out that Air America, a liberal network set up to offer an alternative to conservative talk-radio, has failed miserably.
The ACLJ spokesman explains that “what they’re going to try to do is what they call ‘level the playing field’ -- which is really to mandatorily knock down conservative talk-radio, which is their “I use the example that we didn’t go on the great fear air until 1988 -- after the Fairness Doctrine was removed,” says Sekulow. “So the reality right now, and [Christian is that without getting some type of fair play in there keeping it as it is, which is basically radio] open airwaves, it’s censorship. You could call stations... that penetrate it a lot of things, but it’s really censorship -and it’s mandatory government speech, and through the maze of what’s going on in Washington and get people activated and that’s always dangerous.” engaged. That’s the real issue here.” And it is definitely politically driven, argues Anticipating efforts to restore the Fairness the legal group. In a press release, ACLJ Doctrine or some similar regulation, describes the recent effort to revive what it Sekulow has a team preparing to file suit. calls an “antiquated FCC rule” as “nothing As he points out, those efforts could come more than a thinly-veiled attempt by some through Congress or out of the Federal liberal members of Congress to silence the Communications Commission. “We must conservatives who oppose them.” Sekulow says proponents of the doctrine do not seem to understand that conservative
be prepared on multiple fronts,” he states.
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srael and Iran are liable to enter into a confrontation or a crisis sometime this year due to Tehran’s progress in its nuclear weapons program and Jerusalem’s determination to thwart it, the head of U.S. intelligence told lawmakers. In a report to the Senate Intelligence Committee on the potential threats as foreseen by the 16 intelligence arms of the United States, Dennis Blair said that Hezbollah, the Lebanese-based Shi’ite group which is backed by Iran, has beefed up its weapons arsenal in preparation for another round of fighting with Israel. Blair said Hezbollah presents a formidable threat to U.S. interests, particularly if the organization feels Washington directly threatens Iran or acts against the group’s targets, infrastructure, and leadership. According to the intelligence assessment, Fatah has been weakened and is likely to enter Palestinian Authority elections mired in disunity and factionalism. Blair added that a key challenge for the new Obama administration will be strengthening the moderates in the Arab world, in particular among the Palestinians, as well as the possible renewal of IsraeliPalestinian peace talks. The task is even more daunting against the
backdrop of the recent fighting in Gaza, which is likely to diminish the chances of peace in the region. So long as Hamas rules Gaza and Hezbollah solidifies its hold on southern Lebanon, an Israel-Palestinian agreement becomes more difficult to reach, Blair said. Nonetheless, the former admiral recommended that the U.S. invest greater effort in advancing the peace process so as to create opportunities for the U.S. to engage in dialogue with wide swaths of the Arab public, particularly those with nationalistic and Islamic tendencies. Blair noted that North Korea, which aided Syria in the construction of a nuclear reactor which was destroyed by Israel, is likely to resume exporting nuclear technology to a number of countries. The intelligence chief added that Syrian President Bashar Assad wisely managed to cement his control over the country by relying on the traditional levers of power which he inherited from his late father, Hafez Assad. Assad has also widened his base of support by naming close associates to key posts in the Syrian ruling apparatus. Sources: ProphecyNewsWatch.com
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EVIDENCE FOR CREATION A tremendous pyramid of evidence for design and recent creation is available for detailed study. Romans 1:20 states: “For the invisible things of him from the creation are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead: so that they are without excuse.”
“COAL: EVIDENCE FOR A YOUNG EARTH” Continued from the last issue of FREEDOM
"If coal takes millions and millions of years of heat and pressure to form, how is it possible that creationists are teaching that the earth is only a few thousand years old?” ..... Research has been done .... by independent scientists, in order to answer such questions. The evidence actually shows that coal does not take millions of years to form, as is commonly asserted. In fact, the formation of coal has been proven to be a rapid process that can be duplicated in modern laboratories in a matter of days - or even hours. II. Decay Ratios When the ratio of uranium decay to its decay product (lead) is analyzed, the conclusion is drawn that all the logs within the various geologic formations were buried at the same time. The high lead-to-uranium ratios admit the possibility that both the initial uranium infiltration and the coalification could possibly have occurred within the past several thousand years. III. Polystrate Fossils The presence of “polystrate” trees (trees petrified or coalified in an upright position) point to a rapid coalification process. One of the most commonly known polystrate trees is found at Katherine Hill Bay, Australia. This fossilized tree can be seen extending over twelve feet, through several sedimentary layers. According to evolutionary theory the different sedimentary layers took hundreds of thousands of years to accumulate. However, we know this is impossible since the tree would have decomposed long before the sediments would have had time to accumulate. Rather, this tree is testimony to the catastrophic and rapid burial that must have taken place. IV. Unsullied Deposits Finally, coal seams such as those found in the Powder River Basin of Gillette, Wyoming, ranging from 150 to 200 feet in depth, point to a rapid coalification process. “These coal seams run remarkably thick and unsullied by other material. Usually, unwanted sediments, such as clay, washes over a deposit before coal seams can get very thick. This leaves scientists with the baffling question of how the seams get so massive and still remain undiluted by influxes of clay and other impurities before they thicken.” Conclusion The answer can be found in the Biblical account of Noah’s Flood. The Biblical description of the fountains of the great deep breaking up gives strong reference to volcanic activity in the pre-Flood basins.5 This would have provided several of the key factors need for the production of coal, along with an explanation of how the process could have occurred at such a rapid pace. Although the coalification process has been used in the past to support theories of an aged universe, research done by leading creation scientists reveals that this process actually supports creation teachings of a young Earth. Physical evidence demonstrates that the coalification process must have occurred rapidly, rather than over vast time periods.
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‘FAR-LEFT IDEOLOGIES’ OF FOUR JUSTICE NOMINEES A CONCERN’ ADF also objects to the nominations of Dawn Johnsen and Thomas Perrelli to the Department of Justice. McCaleb says their track record is far to the left of center. For example, Johnson is one of the most ardent supporters of abortion, says McCaleb.
last person you would want sitting in the attorney general’s office is someone who believes that taking the life of an elderly, ill person is morally permissible.”
Johnsen is Obama’s pick to be assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal “She was staff counsel for the ACLU; she Counsel, and Perrelli has been nominated was legal director for the National Abortion to the position of associate attorney Rights Action League -- and basically general. [she] will not countenance any, any state restriction on abortion,” he states. “[She is Each of the four nominees, adds McCaleb, has demonstrated throughout an] extremely radical leftist and a person who simply does not see the state as having their careers a “flawed understanding” any right to defend life.” (Hear audio report) of the U.S. Constitution. Their legal philosophies, he says in a press release, Finally, the proposed appointment of “depart from mainstream views”; the Thomas Perelli also concerns ADF. As professional careers “reflect a far-left McCaleb explains, Perelli worked tirelessly ideology”; and their involvement at the several years ago to have food and water Justice Department “could jeopardize the removed from a brain-damaged Florida proper enforcement of federal law and the woman, Terry Schiavo -- and he succeeded. development of constitutional doctrines.” After a few days she passed away. “When you see the government taking over a vast portion of our healthcare, I think the
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Jose Ruba, co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, was speaking at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when pro-abortion students disrupted the meeting with shouting and chanting. He says their rant continued for about 45 minutes, until university officials arrived. “They were arguing that the university would look bad if their own students were arrested at a public lecture,” Ruba explains. “And so they shut down the presentation rather than protesters, and we moved off to private property, which was a church nearby.” He remembers what protesters were yelling.
“They branded the pro-life position as hate speech, as hateful,” he recalls. “They said that because we believe that abortion kills babies, therefore we must hate the women who have abortions, even though many women in the pro-life movement were people who have had abortions before.” Ruba’s organization delivers numerous pro-life presentations on college campuses, which he says will continue despite the recent interruption. “I think as well it’s not necessarily a bad thing when the other side shows just how extreme they are,” he notes. In addition, Ruba believes there is a growing need to defend the life of the pre-born.
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