A Comprehensive Solution to School, Church and Workplace Gun Killings

Every American grieves each and every time we read or hear of another senseless killing in our nation. However, each and every time this happens we hear the same phrases such as Never Again, Take Guns Away, This Must Stop, Treat Mental Health, More Police etc. The response to these atrocities is reactive and never proactive. It is easier to put an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff than a fence at the top! Why is this? The answer is simple yet complicated and involves far more than most Americans are willing to confront. The cold hard truth is we simply are not willing to have an honest conversation about where we are and how we arrived at this place. In addition we need to remember once you throw God out of culture you can never put enough Police to work to maintain safety. Safety in our lives begins with personal responsibility to do the right and moral thing when no one is watching!

Please allow me to explain the problem and then offer some solutions.

Taking an honest look at the problem:
1. The failure of the family and parenting in the home.
2. The failure of the Church to speak the Truth of God's Word.
3. The failure of America's educational system.
4. Drugs and alcohol use.
5. Violent video games, movies, music that devalues life.
6. The problem of government agencies to communicate with each other due to antiquated software systems.
7. The extreme workload of the average police department.
8. The heart of the problem lies not with the weapon of choice but the heart of the perpetrator

Seeking a lasting and true solution as opposed to a brief reaction:
1. Restore God to our culture by reintroducing the 10 Commandments and the Golden Rule. Instead of brainwashing children with the idea of no God, teach them there are absolutes and the 10 Commandments are clear, Though shalt not kill! (7th commandment). What's wrong with this? In fact what's wrong with any of the 10? No culture can survive when people are taught they are their own god and will never answer to a creator for their actions. Restore a healthy Biblical view of a holy God to whom each one will one day stand before in judgment and we just might restore that inward "Moral" compass we were each born with.
2. Protect the family. It doesn't take a village to raise a child but it certainly takes a father and mother. Start by ending the wickedness of homosexual marriage, transgenderism and the rest of perversion that comes from the evil in man's heart. 1-3% of Americans should not be rewriting the laws of our land and certainly not altering God's laws!
3. Return our schools to places of learning and education as opposed to indoctrination. Schools should teach reading, math, writing, civics and useful general education and not Marxism as the preferred form of government nor Islam as the preferred religion. This is America! Return to Love God, Family and Country! Honor our flag and be grateful for those who serve.
4. Teach the value of every life. Respect for each and every person because each is created by God and in His image. Seek to restore respect for the authorities in our lives and the senseless killing of Policeman will stop!
5. Start dealing with the reality of demonic influence. Of course if there is NO God, then the only thing we can talk about is mental health. While I agree there are mental health issues one does not negate the other. Deal with it with honest open conversation!

Just My Thoughts

A Plan to Secure Americans and America

Here is a plan to protect our nation from consistent threats of terrorism from within and without. This can be done and it will work. However before this or any plan can be successful there must be a willingness to set aside Political Correctness, Tolerance and ones own political future for the greater cause of survival. We are engaged in a war coming to us on our soil. Further we must be willing to put Americans and America first.

1. Deploy the U.S. Military stationed in America to our borders, both north and south, and shut down all crossing. No one comes across these borders. Our military is never to be deployed against American citizens but these are not citizens.

2. Stop all foreign passports from Muslim countries for a period of 1-2 years or as neccesary for all males under the age of 60 until phase 3 is completed. The only way others get in is after being thoroughly vetted by an American Embassy and this means thorough, i.e. social media, relationships, mosques etc etc. This will take time and they will just have to wait. Security is the number one concern, not their convenience.

3. Draft every Homeland Security, FBI, DEA, ATF and IRS agent on the payroll as well as hire private investigative firms to identify and vet every one of the 3-7 million Muslims in America. This means each and every one. Checking their associations, their mosque, their family, their internet searches and address'. Everything! The good people will cooperate because they are afraid of terrorists themselves. The radicalized will not like it but again, who cares. Security is the target!
If anything suspicious is discovered they are deported at once. If they are an American citizen they are arrested at once!

This plan will take time, energy and money. But do we want to protect Americans and stop this threat or just do lip service? How much are American lives worth? 

The liberals will say NO! They would rather put an ambulance in the valley instead of a fence on the top of the hill. I would rather be proactive instead of reactive! I vote for the fence. How about you?

An Open Letter to Bible Publishers

Dear Bible Publishers,

One of the most important ongoing hot button Geo-political issues today has to do with who owns the land of Israel. This issue remains a stumbling block to the governments of the world and seems to be impossible to resolve. The Israeli people continue to claim the land based on the accuracy of the Word of God and the promises contained within granting this land to them by God Himself (see Genesis chapter 15). The Palestinian leadership on the other hand, has repeatedly sought to legitimize their right to the land claiming it belongs to them and not the Jews. One of their BIG Lies is that the land was always referred to as Palestine. Historically this is inaccurate! There has never been a Palestinian state in the history of the world. Therefore when I pick up bible after bible and read in introductions to books as well as maps and see Israel referred to as Palestine or Palestina, I am shocked. Allow me to cite examples. The New American Standard, 1977 edition published by AMG of Chattanooga, TN in the introduction to Mark cites the book was written, "for the benefit of those who lived outside Palestine". The same intro states, the book was probably written about 67-68 A.D. Further, imagine my shock to read Exodus 15:14 in the Cambridge University Press, King James Wide Margin Edition, where it states; The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Joel 3:4 states, Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? These are all erroneous translations of the Hebrew word Pelesheth and always refer to the Philistines. The fact is there was NO Palestine as this land was called Israel from the time of Jacob until 135 A.D. The Roman Emperor Hadrian, following the second Jewish revolt led by Simon Bar Kochba, changed the name of Israel to Syria Palestina which he took from the Hebrew word "Pelesheth" which we know as Philistia. Why, because the Jews hated the Philistines and this was a slap in their face! This was the ultimate insult! The land of Israel was comprised of Galilee, Samaria, Judea and Philistia. Philistia was the land of the archenemies of Israel, the Philistines. The Philistines were not Arab but European and came from the Island of Crete. They occupied 5 cities along the western part of Israel; Ashdod, Ashkelon, Ekron, Gath and Gaza. Therefore to refer to Israel as Palestine anytime before 135A.D. is historically inaccurate and provides credibility to a lie.Was the word ever used before 135 A.D.? Yes, that is the word Philistia, was used by Herodotus (considered by many to be the father of ancient history as well as the father of lies) in the 5th century B.C. When his works were translated into English they did so as Palestine. Wrong! Josephus in his Jewish Wars also makes one reference to Philistia translated again as Palestine. Wrong! Other than these two examples I cannot discover any other source citing Israel as Palestine prior to 135. Jesus however refers to Israel numerous times in the Gospels and never uses the word Philistia. When Titus destroyed the Temple in 70 A.D. the Roman government minted a coin that read, Judea Capta or Judea Captive meaning Judea was captured! If it had been Philistia or Palestina it would have been stated as such.

The Believer's Study Bible, 1991 published by Nelson continues the Big Lie where in the Index to Maps it lists the following, "Map 6. Palestine in Christ's Time". I understand that the majority of the Bible maps used today actually come from the time of the British Mandate from 1917-1948. It is true that the land was called Palestine since 135 but this is the 21st century and in light of the political issue we need to update the information. There are many other examples I could cite as this appears to be fairly common.

So, why the issue, what difference does it make?  It makes a difference because it legitimizes the false claims the government, the media and the haters of Israel propagate concerning the Jewish right to live in the land God gave them. It gives the false impression that there was a Land of Palestine in ancient times and perpetuates the lie that the Jews took away the Palestinians land. The United Nations has recognized a Palestinian state and even gone so far as to recognize Mahmoud Abbas as its President. This is yet another example of the U.N.'s historical and biased ignorance. If truth matters, this matters! Bible publishers of the Holy Word of God need to get it right. If this is due to erroneous information or simple over site then fix it! If it is due to Tolerance and so-called Political Correctness then fix it! History is on the side of Israel and the Word of God!

Just My Thoughts

A Palestinian State with No Jews!

Jewish Annihilation Again!

Can you believe what Mahmoud Abbas said today as reported by Reuters? There will be no Jews in their country (which they will never have). http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-palestinians-israel-abbas-idUSBRE96T00920130730. Can you imagine the outcry if Bibi Netanyahu had said there will be no Palestinians in Israel! Read the partial report below.

CAIRO | Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:54pm EDT

(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas laid out his vision on Monday for the final status of Israeli-Palestinian relations ahead of peace talks due to resume in Washington for the first time in nearly three years.
Abbas said that no Israeli settlers or border forces could remain in a future Palestinian state and that Palestinians deem illegal all Jewish settlement building within the land occupied in the 1967 Middle East war.
The forceful statements appeared to challenge mediator U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's hopes that the terms of the talks, scheduled to begin Monday night over dinner, be kept secret.
"In a final resolution, we would not see the presence of a single Israeli - civilian or soldier - on our lands," Abbas said in a briefing to mostly Egyptian journalists.

The Israeli leadership needs to look only to recent history to be convinced that the Palestinians will never live in peace with the Jews. 

Further note the following statement that Israel should be destroyed in order to have peace. Again I ask, what kind of outcry would there be if someone said the Muslims need to be destroyed in order to have peace? Talk about a lack of tolerance!

Iranian state media reported yesterday on statements made by Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi in which the powerful Iranian official - Naqdi is the commander of the Basij paramilitary force - "noted that regional tranquility is achieved only by the destruction of Israel." Specifically, FARS quoted Naqdi declaring that "the Zionist regime will also become a part of history" and that "plots hatched in the Muslim countries are masterminded and directed by Israel." Lame duck Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad often calls for the eradication of the Jewish state, as do other Iranian officials. Last March the regime held anniversary celebrations for the first "Beit al Moghaddas" operation, which saw Iran take the city of Khorramshahr from Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. Esmail Kowsari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Parliamentary Commission, spoke on the occasion and explained that the purpose of the operation was actually to "destroy Israel" and that "the operation continues... [with] Israel's destruction as the goal." Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said last year that Israel is a "cancerous tumor that should be cut and will be cut."

Did Jesus Die on Friday?

Millions of Christ followers will gather this coming Friday to observe what has come to be known as "Good Friday". However, the question is, Did Jesus really die on Friday or is this a mistake that has and continues to be propagated by the Church? First, where did this idea come from? The gospels state that a request was made by Joseph of Arimathea  and Nicodemus for the body of Jesus (Luke 23:50-52). The Jews wanted the bodies of the 3 who were crucified off the cross before the Sabbath day began (John 19:31-33). Pilate granted the request and the body of Jesus was taken to a nearby garden (John 19:41). Therefore the conclusion was drawn that Jesus died on Friday. Second, did the early followers of Christ recognize or venerate this day? No, the entire focus of the Christ followers and the church (the ekklesia- Greek which means called out ones) was on the resurrection. He who they saw dead and buried was alive! This was the driving force behind everything the church did. Tell the story, make disciples, go to the entire world, why? Because He who was dead lives! Third, since the early church did not recognize this day, when did it start? In 313 A.D. the Roman Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan which in a general sense brought the ongoing persecution of Christians to an end. Many years later, some historians argue that it was in the late 6th century, the Catholic (defined as 'universal') church that gradually came into existence began to venerate the day.Therefore for more than 500 years the Christ followers did not pay homage to this day.

So, did He or didn't He die on Friday? First, the confusion comes from the fact that westerners and Gentiles in particular did not understand Judaism and the religious calender. Therefore, when the gospel writers stated that the Sabbath was coming they assumed it meant Saturday. They were wrong! The apostle John was the only one of the gospel writers who pointed out that it was a 'Special Sabbath' day that was approaching (John 19:31) In the Jewish religion (taught to me by my Jewish friends in Israel) all High Holy days are considered Sabbath days. Therefore there can be more than one Sabbath day in a week. Second, Jesus clarified this Himself when in Matthew 12:40 he states:
           for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, 
           so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (NASB)
Jesus used a historical event to clarify that He must be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights. If He had not been there 3 days and 3 nights Jewish belief would have said He was never actually dead. There is no way one can get 3 nights from Friday to Sunday, the first day of the Jewish week. 

Conclusion: First, it was a Special Sabbath, not the usual Sabbath that was being referenced. So Friday was a Special Sabbath and then came the regular Sabbath on Saturday. Second, it is the nights that must be reconciled (this refutes the partial day theory taught by many Bible Colleges and Seminaries).

So, why bring this up? I'm not trying to start an uproar within the body of Christ, but I am saying that when there is a conflict between man's tradition and The Word of God, God's Word rules! Romans 3:4 says, May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar! (NASB) As for me and my house we are going to Stand of The Inerrant Word of the Living God! Will you?

Just My Thoughts!

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Expert: U.S.Doing No Favors in Giving Israel Special Ally Status

Expert: U.S.Doing No Favors in Giving Israel Special Ally Status

by Gil Ronen

The U.S. is not doing Israel any favors by granting it special status as a strategic ally, according to New York based strategy expert Mark Langfan. He predicts a domino effect in which other U.S. allies in the region would collapse, if, G-d forbid, Israel does..

"Without Israel, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia are toast," Langfan told Arutz Sheva, "and they know it."

"Without Israel, oil would be $1,000 a barrel. Without Israel, the US would have to fund an extra $200 billion yearly defense budget to defend southern NATO countries from a Muslim caliphate's northward tsunami."

Following reports of an AIPAC initiative to secure special "strategic ally" status for Israel, Middle East security analyst Langfan said, "Without Israel’s order of battle and very existence, it would be impossible for NATO to defend Greece, let alone Cyprus, from a Turkish/Muslim Brotherhood tidal wave which would lay waste to everything in the eastern Mediterranean. Whether NATO likes it or not, Israel is a now the heart and soul of NATO’s southeastern flank.”

 Langfan also noted that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan issued a direct threat on NATO when he warned on September 27, 2011, "I recommend the international community take the necessary lessons from the Battle of Preveza.”

The Battle of Preveza was a 1538 decisive Turkish/Ottoman naval battle against a Papal “Holy League” Pan-Christian Alliance.

“NATO and the entire EU now have an absolute vested interest against the establishment of an autonomous Palestinian state in the 'West Bank,'" Langfan added. "It has become abundantly clear that if such a state was in existence Hamas would smuggle in thousands of Katyusha rockets with chemical warheads that have the power to wipe out the entire Tel Aviv coastal plain that holds 5 million Jews – in one evening."

A Republican and a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would make Israel a "major strategic ally," a one of a kind designation.

The bill, introduced Monday by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), was timed for the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference (AIPAC). The "major strategic ally" bill codifies a number of existing facets of the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, including annual defense assistance and cooperation on missile defense, energy research and cyber security.

Obama and Sequester

Jay Sekulow of ACLJ writes:

On March 1, President Obama imposed the Sequester, a budget control act that could dramatically impact our military strength. Already, the Army is planning to cut tens of thousands of soldiers.
Yet three days later, on March 4, Secretary of State John Kerry announced $250 million in new taxpayer aid for Egypt's hostile Muslim Brotherhood government, and our government could give $1.5 billion more.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government has implemented Shariah law, persecutes Christians, breaks its peace treaty with Israel, and obstructs our investigation of the Benghazi terror attacks.
Why are we sequestering our military while giving the Muslim Brotherhood an economic stimulus?

Personally I would add that Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged another 50 million to the Syrians who are warring against Assad. He is a dictator but the fact is they are of the same ilk who now control Egypt and are not our friends.  In addition Homeland Security is buying millions of rounds of ammo as well as small tank type vehicles for use against Americans.
I fully understand Obama's concerns since there are Pro-life, Home Schooling, Evangelical Christ followers who he is clearly fearful of since we tend to be so radical.

When if ever, will America wake up?