Excellent tool for Answering Common Errors
Here you find a list of misconceptions, misunderstandings, and outright errors that are commonly hurled at Christians.
Interesting reading, as always, from Defending. Contending.
Answering Common Errors « Defending. Contending.
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The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving
The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving
Irena Sendler
There recently was a death of a 98 year-old lady named Irena. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ‘ulterior motive’ .. She KNEW what the Nazi’s plans were for the Jews, (being German.) Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried and she carried in the back of her truck a burlap sack, (for larger kids..) She also had a dog in the back that she trained to bark when the Nazi soldiers let her in and out of the ghetto. The soldiers of course wanted nothing to do with the dog and the barking covered the kids/infants noises.. During her time of doing this, she managed to smuggle out and save 2500 kids/infants. She was caught, and the Nazi’s broke both her legs, arms and beat her severely. Irena kept a record of the names of all the kids she smuggled out and kept them in a glass jar, buried under a tree in her back yard. After the war, she tried to locate any parents that may have survived it and reunited the family. Most had been gassed. Those kids she helped got placed into foster family homes or adopted.
In 2007 Irena was up for the Nobel Peace Prize …. She was not selected.
Al Gore won, for a slide show on Global Warming. Continue reading »
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Flu? Cold? Know your virus!
Given the current state of hysteria being whipped up by the govt/media collaboration, this table could come in handy.
Do you have a cold or the flu?? With this table you can know you virus!
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Know the Difference between
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Census required by US constitution
According to the US constitution, a census shall be taken every 10 years for the purpose of determining how many representitives should be elected to congress.
Period.
U.S. Constitution – Article 1 Section 2
Article 1 – The Legislative Branch
Section 2 – The House
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The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
(Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.) (The previous sentence in parentheses was modified by the 14th Amendment, section 2.) The actualEnumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative;
The census takers by law are to ask you how many people live at your address. Any question beyond that is unconstitutional.
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Keep America Safe
I just saw an interview with Debra Burlingame, one of the board members for Keep America Safe, whose mission is to provide Americans with information and resources to stay safe, even if America’s foreign policy fails. According to their
Mission Statement
The mission of Keep America Safe is to provide information for concerned Americans about critical national security issues. Keep America Safe seeks to influence public policy by encouraging dialogue between American citizens and their elected representatives in order to produce legislation and executive action that enhances the national security of the United States.The United States remains a nation at war. We face a growing threat from rogue regimes that seek or have already obtained nuclear weapons. America’s interests are challenged by an authoritarian China, a resurgent Russia, and dictators in our own hemisphere who ally themselves with our adversaries. Amidst the great challenges to America’s security and prosperity, the current administration too often seems uncertain, wishful, irresolute, and unwilling to stand up for America, our allies and our interests.
Since 9/11, the United States Government, through our armed forces and our intelligence and law enforcement professionals, has succeeded in preventing any further attacks on the American homeland. This is a major achievement. By turning away from the policies that have kept us safe, by treating terrorism as a law enforcement matter, giving foreign terrorists the same rights as American citizens, launching investigations of CIA agents, cutting defense spending, breaking faith with our allies and attempting to appease our adversaries, the current administration is weakening the nation, and making it more difficult for us to defend our security and our interests.
Keep America Safe believes the United States can only defeat our adversaries and defend our interests from a position of strengh. We know that America has, for 233 years, been an unparalleled force for good in the world, that our fighting forces are the best the world has ever known, and that the world is a safer place when America is trusted by our allies and feared and respected by our enemies. Keep America Safe will make the case for an unapologetic approach to fighting terrorism around the world, for victory in the wars this country fights, for democracy and human rights, and for a strong American military that is needed in the dangerous world in which we live.
The board members are:
- Elizabeth L. Cheney
- Liz Cheney is an attorney and specialist in U.S. Middle East policy.
- Debra Burlingame
- Debra Burlingame is the sister of Charles F. “Chic” Burlingame, III, pilot of American Airlines flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
- William Kristol
- William Kristol is founder and editor of The Weekly Standard, a journal of politics and ideas located in Washington, D.C.
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For prophecy buffs that love history…
I just read The Roots of War, Part 3: The Steppes of History – Chuck Missler
it was longish but fascinating, describing the history of central asia. I highly recommend these three articles to anyone desiring a background in this area.
The Roots of War, Part 1: The Islamic Conquests - Chuck Missler
The Roots of War, Part 2: The Magog Identity - Chuck Missler
The Roots of War, Part 3: The Steppes of History - Chuck Missler
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Sensible Flu Advice
Another email – These tips work for any kind of flu or cold virus.
Prevent Swine Flu – Good Advice
Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist)
having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W). The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is
important for all to know.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
- Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
- “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
- *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don’t trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
- Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
- *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
- *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never know who might pay attention to it – and STAY ALIVE because of it.
Wasaalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,
Steven Brister,Esq./Abdul Qaawi
Netti pots are fairly cheap and can be gotten at most drugs stores. Zinc and Vitamin C supplements are also cheap and widely available. Probiotics and prebiotics are also good for boosting your immune system. Anything you can do to boost your immune system will help.
Avoiding vaccinations and antibiotics will help you keep from killing your immune system.
Stay well, be well, be blessed.
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Pray for Balfour Books
Balfour Books is a friend of Israel and needs your prayer support.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009
The God of Israel Watches
By Jim FletcherToday’s column will be a bit more personal. I honestly feel compelled to do it.
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A few years ago, I got serious about my support for Israel. I have not had many peaceful days since then. In 2003, the publisher I worked for created a publishing division, Balfour Books, that is specifically pro Israel. Jewish and Christian authors who write on a variety of issues.I left that publisher a few years later. This summer, I bought Balfour Books from them. My aim is to continue publishing and promoting books that teach people about Israel, ancient and modern. We have published books like Entebbe, about the famous hostage rescue, and God’s Covenant with Israel, a terrific history book for the layman.
However, I feel the opposition. It is daily. Weird things happen, like orders ship and get lost, and it should be routine. Actually, a multitude of strange things happen and they cannot be coincidence. I have many friends in publishing, and while they have challenges, they do not have the challenges that Balfour Books has. That’s a fact. I could list a whole slew of setbacks, but will give you just one example:
One day I had finally made contact with a well-known Israeli and, via email, was about to set an appointment with him on my next Israel visit. I set down my coffee cup when an email popped up from this person’s secretary. I clicked on the email and…my computer went dead. It was fried. Computer crash. I had not backed-up my hard drive in a few days, so I lost the contact name and could not get back in touch with them.
I guess that book project didn’t need to be published!
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Advice to ponder
in an email I received
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Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
“To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:”
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument.. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s OK to get angry with God.. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
13.. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ”In five years, will this matter?”.
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything.. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33.. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
34. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.
It’s estimated 93% won’t forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title ‘7%’. I’m in the 7%.
Remember that I will always share my spoon with you! Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.
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Do you know of OpenCongress.org ??
OpenCongress.org is a great website for watching bills and keeping track of politicians you want to watch. There are searches and blogs and comments and all kinds of great features.
Once you set up a profile you can click on the WATCH button for bills, congressmen, house rules, whatever. This gives you a central dashboard for watching the progress of bills and actions on bhills. This can help you figure when it is time to write your senator or representative about your stand on a bill, etc.
To keep track of all your watches you can link to an RSS feed and see your watches on your desktop. Here is my watch feed:
If you go there and hook in, look for me. I am Bradfoot
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