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How Long Do We Have

2008-06-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

How Long Do We Have?

About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier:

'A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.'

'A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.'

'From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the mo st benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.'

'The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years'

'During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:

1. From bondage to spiritual faith;

2. From spiritual faith to great courage;

3. From courage to liberty;

4. From liberty to abundance;

5. From abundance to complacency;

6. From complacency to apathy;

7. From apathy to dependence;

8. From dependence back into bondage'

Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the 2000 Presidential election:

Number of States won by:
Gore: 19
Bush: 29

Square miles of land won by:
Gore: 580,000
Bush: 2, 4 27,000

Population of counties won by:
Gore: 127 million
Bush: 143 million

Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by:
Gore: 13.2
Bush: 2.1

Professor Olson adds: 'In aggregate, the map of the territory Bush won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of this great country.
Gore's territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare...' Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the 'complacency and apathy' phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population already having reached the 'governmental dependency' phase.

If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegal and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.

2006-05-29T07:10:00.000-07:00

RoundersSubject: This was in a Tampa Newspaper

I received this email from a dear friend and have added some comments in red........ we can do some good about these happenings if we are willing to "stick our neck out" and let it be known that this is our country!!! my husband, my father, my grandfather and my great grandfather fought for our rights and our freedom!!!

Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone-----YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM !!!!

Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????

Think about it!

All we have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS?

I celebrate Christmas...........but because it isn't celebrated by everyone..............we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings. ( we made our voice heard re: this last year and a lot of stores had to relent and let their people say "Merry Christmas; Sears for one, K-Mart and WalMart let the Salvation Army people ring the bells and sing Christmas Carols.) but we do have to speak out and let the merchants know we will boycot any store who doesn't allow it!! We also stopped the series "The Book of Daniel" NBC had to cancel after only 2 episodes. I helped contact the businesses that had their ads shown on that program and in turn they contacted NBC... you have to hit them in the pocketbook. Also there was a movie starring Britney Spears to be aired on Good Friday Evening and was titled "Cruci- Fixins"; NBC canceled before it was aired.

It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break. Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday?

We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being offended. But it seems

that no one has a problem with that.
This says it all!

This is an editorial written by an
American citizen, published in a
Tampa newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please!

IMMIGRANTS,
NOT AMERICANS,
MUST ADAPT.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we
are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11,
we have experienced a surge
in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However...... the dust from the attacks had
barely settled when the "politically correct " crowd began complaining about
the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.

I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America.
Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants.
However, there
are a few things that those
who have recently come to
our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
This idea of America being a
multicultural community
has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans......
we have our own culture, our
own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language.
Therefore, if you wish to become part
of our society, learn the language!

"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women.......on Christian principles.............
founded this nation..... and this is clearly documented.
It is certainly appropriate to display it
on the walls of our schools.
If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as
your new home.........because

I was recently proud of our Presdent because he said to become a citizen of our country, you will need to learn the history of our country and learn to speak English!! Also take an oath to defend and support our USA, pay taxes and be responsible.

If Stars and Stripes offend you, or
you don't like Uncle Sam, then you
should seriously consider a move
to another part of this planet.
We
are happy with our culture and have
no desire to Change, and we really
don't care how you did things where
you came from.
This is
OUR COUNTRY,
our land, and our lifestyle.
Our First Amendment gives every citizen the
right to express his opinion and we
will allow you every opportunity to do so!
But once you are done complaining....... whining...... and griping....... about our flag.......
our pledge...... our national motto........or our
way of life....I highly encourage you to
take advantage of one other Great American Freedom.......

THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

It is Time for America to Speak up
If you agree -- pass this along;
if you don't agree -- delete it!

AMEN

I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends
(and enemies) it will also, sooner or later
get back to the complainers, lets all try,
please!

Why Do You Want to be a Homosexual?

2006-05-08T07:10:00.000-07:00

Why do You Want to Be a Homosexual???

Rom 1:26-31

26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;
(NKJ)

Jesus Already Did It!!!!

2006-03-28T06:23:00.000-08:00

Rom 8:1-4

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,
4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
(NKJ)

The Lord's Prayer

2006-03-27T07:13:00.000-08:00

John 17:1-6
1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,
2 "as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.
3 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
4 "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
5 "And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
6 "I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

through the remainder of this Chapter
(NKJ)

MPR: Religious Values and Free Expression

2006-01-24T06:20:00.000-08:00

MPR: Religious Values and Free Expression: "'All morality, on homosexuality or all of these issues, in the Catholic theology, in all Christian theology, I would say, is that a person's conscience is the first guide for morality. So based on church teaching, personal experience, pastor, friends, family, all of those things, an informed conscience is the ultimate guide for a person as far as what they choose to do or not do,' according to Connell."

Seems to me that a person's guide to morality and life whould be the Word of the Creator of Life, The Bible.....
But then I'm not a college professor or gay.

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2006-01-21T22:02:00.000-08:00

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2006-01-20T06:59:00.000-08:00

I Jn 4:1-3
1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
(NKJ)

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2006-01-14T19:22:00.000-08:00

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2006-01-12T06:26:00.000-08:00

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2006-01-09T06:29:00.000-08:00

LIFE PROVED BY LOVE-- 1 JOHN 3:14

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I have heard it said, by those who would be thought philosophers, that in religion we must believe, but cannot know. I am not very clear about the distinction they draw between knowledge and faith, nor do I care to enquire; because I assert that, in matters relating to religion, we know; in the things of God, we both believe and know. If you will read this Epistle through, and with a pencil draw a line under the word "know" wherever it occurs, you will be astonished to see how continually John asserts about the great verities of our faith, "We know, we know, we know, we know." He does not admit that any one of these things is a subject of conjecture, but he asserts it to be a matter of positive knowledge. These philosophical gentlemen call themselves Agnostics; that is a word derived from the Greek, and has the same meaning as the word "ignoramus", which comes from the Latin, and is the English equivalent for a "know-nothing." Well, if they like to be called ignoramuses, I have not the slightest objection to their keeping the title, but they should never presume to argue with Christian men.
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(from Spurgeon's Encyclopedia of Sermons)

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2006-01-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

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The Word Of God Is Important

2005-12-14T06:55:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:169-176
169 Let my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170 Let my supplication come before You; deliver me according to Your word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your hand become my help, for I have chosen Your precepts.
174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; and let Your judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.
(NKJ)

And so concludes Psalm 119 where each one of the 176 verses has to do with obeying, seeking, and meditating the oracles of Almighty God.

The Word of God is Important

2005-12-12T06:18:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:161-168
161 Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word.
162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.
163 I hate and abhor lying, but I love Your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.
166 LORD, I hope for Your salvation, and I do Your commandments.
167 My soul keeps Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
(NKJ)

The Word of God Is Important

2005-12-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:153-160
153 Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek Your statutes.
156 Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
(NKJ)

The Word of God Is Important

2005-12-07T06:11:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:145-152
145 I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD! I will keep Your statutes.
146 I cry out to You; save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word.
148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word.
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your law.
151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth.
152 Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
(NKJ)

The Word Of God Is Important

2005-12-05T06:29:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:137-144
137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
138 Your testimonies, which You have commanded, are righteous and very faithful.
139 My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your word is very pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments are my delights.
144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live.
(NKJ)

The Word Of God Is Important

2005-12-02T06:16:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:129-136
129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments.
132 Look upon me and be merciful to me, as Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133 Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes, because men do not keep Your law.
(NKJ)

The Word Of God Is Important

2005-12-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:121-128
121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good; do not let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation and Your righteous word.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your statutes.
125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for You to act, O LORD, for they have regarded Your law as void.
127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold!
128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
(NKJ)

The Word of God Is Important

2005-11-30T07:05:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:113-120
113 I hate the double-minded, but I love Your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the commandments of my God!
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, and I shall observe Your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.
(NKJ)

The Word of God is Important

2005-11-29T06:23:00.000-08:00

Ps 119:105-112
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am afflicted very much; revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
108 Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
109 My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.
111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, to the very end.
(NKJ)