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As to the "whole world" question the answer is of course not but some sure are. See section labeled Christmas.
Quick Bible Commentary
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain...If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not...-"I just happen to run across these verses during family worship. Somewhat convicting and very applicable in light of the unborn and the unsaved...."
American History
George Washington's view of God's role in the revolutionary war for American independence-"See Thomas Paine vs Benjamin Franklin. This may give some context as to why many of the America's founding fathers like Benjamin Franklin did not enjoy Thomas Paine's "Age of Reason" refutation of Providence as the Christian understood it. Especially see the last sentence that would be especially applicable...."
When unemployment was high and a civil war was about to break what did the President of the US recommend in 1860?-"...our laboring population are without employment, and consequently deprived of the mans of earning their bread...In this the hour of our calamity and peril, to whom shall we resort for relief but to the God of our fathers? His omnipotent arm only can save us from the awful effects of our own crimes and follies -- our own ingratitude and guilt towards our Heavenly Father...Let us, then, with deep contrition and penitent sorrow, unite in humbling ourselves before the Most High, in confessing our individual and national sins...Let our fervent prayers ascend to His Throne that He would not desert us in this hour of extreme peril, but remember us as he did our fathers in the darkest days of the revolution; and preserve our Constitution and our Union, the work of their hands, for ages yet to come."
Religious Freedom
International religious freedom issues: Double standard in India, Faith Schools underfire under Gordon Brown and problems in Spain/France/Belguria-"Is there a double standard in India regarding Christans and Hindus?...Unlike the Mumbai attacks which ended after three days, the attacks in Orissa went on for weeks...George of the Global Council of Indian Christians says it's because the Orissa attackers were Hindus and their victims were Christians...Whereas, when 121 people are brutally murdered by the Hindu radicals in Orissa, they were buried unsung, unheard. And that's the injustice I'm talking about..."
2 more First Amendment Case victories totalling 45 since 06/2008!!!-"Religious charities providing critical social services should not be discriminated against simply because they practice their religious beliefs and hire persons who share them. They are equally worthy of voluntary contributions, and no one is compelled to give to them...While it is disappointing that legal action was even necessary to address this clear constitutional violation, we applaud the state for eventually getting it right and amending its rules to respect religious freedom.."...."The ACLJ and the ECLJ – which has special consultative status with the United Nations – filed an amicus brief on behalf of Sameh Sami S. Khouzam.In a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, a three-judge panel upheld a lower court decision giving Khouzam the right to challenge Egypt's "diplomatic assurances" that it will not torture him when he returns to Egypt. At the same time, the federal appeals court decision permits Khouzam to remain in the United States while he continues his battle to fight deportation..."
Pro-lifers either censored or knocked out...-"Pro-Life Grandmother experiences the wrath of the otherside..Pro-lifers at Cornell, Gonzaga and Allegheny College censored...Canadian Pro-Lifers experience the same"
Christmas
In the name of inclusivity Christmas is being excluded around the world!!!-"This is like saying in the name of tolerance for all we will not tolerate Christmas. Or How about? In the name of love for all we won't love some. This is not tolerance, inclusivity nor is it loving.How intelligent are those at Oxford and the University of North Carolina anyway? Looks like the Religious beat out the scholars on this one. See below..."Council leaders in Oxford have decided to ban the word Christmas from this year’s festive celebrations to make them more ‘inclusive’. But the decision to rename the series of events the ‘Winter Light Festival’ has been criticised by religious leaders and locals said it was ‘ludicrous’."
Economy
Dow has gained 1400 points since 11/21/2008 after dropping 2000 points from 11/4/2008 to 11/20/2008 inspite of recession and unemployment news...-"A year into what we just heard is an official recession, unemployment hit 6.7 percent. That’s the highest for the Bush presidency. At this rate, it will soon get as bad as it was in 1993 – when Bill Clinton was president...The last time unemployment was at this level wasn’t 1974 – it was October 1993 under Clinton. Unemployment peaked at 7.1 percent during the Big Dog’s term. It hit its 60-year high in 1982 at 10.8 percent under Reagan."-Now to be fair to Reagan he did start his first year in office arguably inheriting these high unemployment rates from Carter much like Obama will do from Bush."
Fannie and Freddie CEO's make it clear that Fannie and Freddie were not truely private sector companies....-"If anything, Fannie Mae played catch-up to the banks and investment banks who drove the securitization of the most toxic sub-prime mortgages,” he said"-CEO of Fannie vs. ....“The irony was, had the private sector succeed in keeping them out, they would have been kept out,” he added."-Rep Brian Bilbray (R. California). "So therein lies the dispute"-Me
Labor Unions are just as corrupting as any other lobbyist and another pro-aborter, Jesse Jackson Jr, may be going down with IL Governor...-"the nation discovered that Blagojevich’s threats not only fit his well-established pattern of behavior, but also exposed the inherently corrupting influence of organized labor....three out of his top five donors were organized labor groups, and combining unions from all sectors, no industry gave more to Blagojevich than labor did...All of this union-related corruption comes at a crucial point in U.S. public policy. Organized labor has a tall wish list for Obama’s administration, including the abolition of secret ballot voting in union organizing elections and ensuring that as much of the $1 trillion Obama plans to spend to stimulate the economy goes to Davis-Bacon compliant jobs"..."Are Big Three autoworkers really making over $70 an hour?" Yep
The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2008-"Each year the Business & Media Institute looks back on the year's news and selects the top 10 worst economic myths. Here is our 2008 list: 10. Capitalism is dead or dying.
9. Gas at $4-a-gallon, blame the oil companies.
8. Fannie’s failure
7. Barack Obama sends stocks soaring, but not sinking.
6. Alternative energy: All gain, no pain
5. The economy has a fever and the only prescription is more bailouts.
4. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
3. Oil prices will skyrocket to $200 a barrel, gas to $15.
2. Welcome to 1929: Great Depression II
1. America needs a new, New Deal."-Click on link for more details and documentation.
Science, Politics and Global Warming
Humans Are Not 98% Genetically Identical to Chimpanzees-"First, the 98% figure is probably overstated. An article in Science puts the actual figure at 94%. (Jon Cohen, "Relative Differences: The Myth of 1%, June 29, 2007). But even these figures are only measuring about 2% of our total genetic makeup - that is, those genes that code for proteins, the building blocks of our physical bodies and functions."
Nobel Laureate in Physics/former NASA official, atmospheric scientist/650 scientist beg to differ with Gore/Obama/52 UN scientist on global warming..-"Al Gore is a politician who somehow managed to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Ivar Giaever is a Nobel Laureate in Physics. When it comes to global warming one has said, “If we allow this to happen, it would be deeply and unforgivably immoral. It would condemn coming generations to a catastrophically diminished future.” The other asserted, “I am a skeptic. … Global warming has become a new religion.”
Liberal Media Bias and Same Sex Marriage
Just criticism of Newsweek due. Get the otherside here...-"Would any contemporary heterosexual married couple — who likely woke up on their wedding day harboring some optimistic and newfangled ideas about gender equality and romantic love — turn to the Bible as a how-to script?" She answers, "Of course not, yet the religious opponents of gay marriage would have it be so."-Wow!!! Talk about a dishonest view of the Bible and the religious. This is an excellent response to the Newsweek article. A must read!!!
Pro-Life
President of Uruguay quits party over abortion!!! Wow...-"Imagine that happening here to understand the magnitude of Vazquez's decision..."
5.4 Million signatures in favor of the unborn and the family the UN receives!!!-"Wednesday, December 10 marked the 60th anniversary of the U.N.’s Declaration on Human Rights. To make evident the number of people around the world who support interpreting the declaration as protecting the lives of the unborn and the family, a coalition of European groups presented 5.4 million signatures at the U.N."
Abortionist of 11 abortion clinics pleads guilty on 9 felony counts thanks to pro-life organization that documented and exposed her!!!-"Again, given what I'm hearing as to the breadth of Blagojevich's alleged corruption, I would bet Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry have schemed with Blagojevich at some point(s)"-Plus many more cases involving Planned Parenthood.
Those for The Unborn vs Planned Parenthood-"Planned Parenthood is facing renewed efforts from conservatives to cut off its government contracts and grants, as reported in today’s Journal.
But the nonprofit is also under siege from a new generation of YouTube activists who deploy hidden cameras, tape recorders — and subterfuge — to collect footage they hope will galvanize opposition to the nation’s largest abortion provider.
The most recent entry in this guerilla campaign comes from Lila Rose, a 20-year-old student at the University of California at Los Angeles who apparently has a gift for looking much younger than her years. Ms. Rose visited a Planned Parenthood clinic in Indiana, posing as a 13-year-old girl pregnant by her 31-year-old boyfriend....Planned Parenthood of Indiana suspended the nurse without pay and promised a thorough investigation. “We are deeply concerned about the content of the video. While we cannot be certain whether this video has been altered, the apparent actions of the employee would be in violation of our strict policies and procedures,” said Betty Cockrum, the affiliate’s president." (Update 12/10/2008 03:28 PM Planned Parenthood employee "no longer employed")
