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Obama and Biden Honor Sexual Immorality

13. May 2012 by PawBill.

President Obama and Vice President Biden Honor Sexual Immorality

America, are you relieved your Commander in Chief has come out, of the closet you might say, in support of Gay marriage? What took him so long? Most informed Americans already knew he did.

As America’s “leaders” are scrambling to re-define the Biblical and traditional definition of marriage—the union of one man and one woman—to include marriage as also being between a man and a man or a woman and a woman, where will it end? Who is to say marriage between a man and his best friend, his dog, cannot marry. Or perhaps, marriage can be between brother and brother, sister and sister, brother and sister, father and daughter or mother and son. This listing could go on and on but I think you see my point.

What about laws against sodomy and bestiality? Will they have to be discarded or repealed as relics of past generations? Sure they will. The ACLU in their ignorance and stupidity stand willingly and ready to support immorality of any kind if God’s name is invoked. You cannot make it a crime for two men who are “married” to engage in anal sex nor can you make it against the law for a woman and her dog to engage in sexual perversions; that is what it used to be called when morality was honored. How about it service men, did you ever go to watch a woman and her donkey engage in sex? What about the drunken man who tried to have sex with a horse? The act resulted in his death! Do you want these acts of immorality declared legal in America?

The world and its god (Lucifer) would like everyone to believe there is no problem with same sex marriage. The God of the Bible—The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—declared the union of two men as an abomination and labeled it as sin. It was called sin because sexual immorality, i.e., homosexuality, adultery, promiscuity, bestiality and like practices produced in men (and women) disease (see the Bible book of Leviticus chapter 20 for additional insight regarding sexual deviancies). It was revealed to man thousands of years ago but man in his own wisdom in the Twenty-first Century has chosen to reject that knowledge. Why are medical professionals not openly discussing AIDS, STDs, known cancers of the cervix and mouth and warning the youth of America.

I am not challenging nor am I denying the rights of homosexuals to live as heterosexuals live and enjoy life as it was dealt them. Nor are religious principals and standards being proposed as an argument because there are many religions with their own values. What I am openly challenging is the ignorance and denial of acts of sexual immorality as being deadly to mankind, both mentally and physically, because of diseases they cause and spread. Why legalize death is my question?

America has one last chance, maybe, before she becomes a total abomination to the God of her Constitution and her founding. That chance is to vote out of office every politician that supports the re-definition of marriage to be other than that between one man and one woman. Your country’s future and that of your children and grandchildren are at stake. What will be your decision when it comes time to vote?

That is my thought for today. What is yours?

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What is to become of Christianity?

13. May 2012 by PawBill.

What is to become of Biblical Christianity?

Biblical Christians believe their Holy Bible is Truth and that their salvation is in Jesus Christ alone. Many Americans under the age of fifty believe Christians of any persuasion are hate mongers and arrogant homophobic bigots who should be condemned and persecuted. This is a relatively sudden change in the respectability of Christianity since the turn of the Twenty-first Century.

Biblical Christians will soon come under governmental persecution because their stance in the Truth of Biblical Scriptures condemns the “sin” of homosexuality as it does other sexual acts of immorality, i.e. adultery. They will also come under persecution for their Biblical stance that salvation in Jesus Christ is the only pathway to heaven. Arrogance of Biblical Christians is a rally cry of America’s pagan, secular humanist social activists and the ACLU. Homophobia will be the easier rally cry than “arrogance” so persecution will follow that path as laws are enacted to curtail “Christian hate speech.”

In the Biblical context, all sexual immorality is called “sin” and all who engage in those practices are referred to as “sinners.” You can think of “sin” as those acts that are outside the will of God. That is, they are activities that are physically and mentally destructive to the human body and to society.

Most non-Biblical Christians love both the sin and the sinner as they are living in the “politically correct” world. Biblical Christians are fond of the saying, “love the “sinner” but hate the “sin” because they live in both the physical world and the Spiritual World of God. There is really no difference between the modern day Christian and the non-Christian, as opposed to the Biblical Christian, as the Christian is just as ignorant of Biblical Scriptures as is the non-Christian.

Homosexuality, a sin in the Biblical Christians eyes, is being made righteous by American Law and most Americans, including most non-Biblical Christians; homosexuality to the youth of America is just another lifestyle of choice. Television sitcoms have totally embraced the lifestyle of the homosexual and flaunt its virtues and embrace its values on nearly all shows.

Homosexuality was condemned in Biblical Scriptures because the ancients, not your typical pagans of the time who were worshipping trees (idol of materialism in today’s world), sacrificing their babies (abortions in today’s generation) and engaging in sexual immorality but those who God spoke and communed with, knew that anal intercourse was not a natural biological sexual act and when practiced caused disease; I give you AIDS, STDs, and various cervical and throat cancers as examples.

Who knows what other diseases of the human body result from acts of anal sex or other sexual deviancies warned against in the Bible (see the Bible book of Leviticus chapter 20 for additional insight)? It is a medical fact that oral sex can cause throat and mouth cancers and that other forms of promiscuity involving multiple unprotected sexual encounters can also lead to various forms of cancer, i.e. cervical cancer.

If homosexuals practiced and confined their anal intercourse practice to partners of like-mindedness, communicable diseases could be isolated to one section of society. Unfortunately, homosexuals have not over the centuries and will not in today’s time of enlightenment confine their sexual desires within the homosexual community. As a result disease is spread throughout the heterogeneous population to the ultimate detriment of society.

The coming persecution of Biblical Christianity in America is in its incubation stage and will soon be revealed in its full manifestation of hostilities and imprisonments all planned and orchestrated by America’s government, Hollywood’s elitist and the ACLU. Many Christians in name only will soon turn from Christianity in support of immorality without an understanding, knowledge or public service warning of the diseases it brings.

What will they do once same sex marriages are the law in every State? President Obama and Vice President Biden just came out in support of same-sex-marriage. After all, many of their close friends and staff members were engaged in sodomy and sexual immorality so why should they not allow their children the future “pleasures” of sexual pleasures and its associated diseases.

As for me, I am not worried about the coming persecutions. Bible prophesies predicted this time thousands of years ago and Biblical Christians have the assurance of eternal life no matter what the politically correct Satanic crowd is led to do. I, along with others God has chosen have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and we will willingly continue to testify to the Truth of the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ and the Truths of the Holy Scriptures.

The Holy Spirit is my comforter—nourishes my soul and spirit for my well being—and interpreter—leads me in righteousness in a world of sin. All who have truly confessed Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are indwelled by the Holy Spirit. By being indwelled by the Holy Spirit I am assured an eternity in the Heaven Jesus promised.

When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior you become a new person in Christ. The Holy Spirit will enable you to cast away your old sin nature and set you free to experience the “newness of life.” If you were a thief you will no longer steel; if you were an adulterer, you will no longer commit adultery; if you were a homosexual, you will no longer practice homosexuality; if you were a drug addict, you will no longer be a slave to drugs.

Only God’s Holy Spirit can bring these changes to your life. Psychologist, counselors, self-help books and other “man conceived” ways cannot change you. This instantaneous newness of life can only be brought about by God’s Spirit.

However, whatever physical health circumstances you find yourself in as a result of your “sin” behavior, you will remain. That is not to say there could not be a miraculous healing—God can do whatever He wishes. But, “as you sow so shall you reap” will hold true. Only by the Grace of God’s Holy Spirit will you have peace in your new newness of life that will allow you to overcome past sins that controlled you.

So, as homosexuality is celebrated by Americans as liberating the yet unknown diseases of homosexuality will become more deadly—terrible plagues are associated with end time Bible prophecies. Will yet to be identified cancers and socially transmitted diseases of the future result from today’s enlightened society?

Since homosexuality is now being legitimized as socially acceptable, then why not legitimize the social behavior of alcoholics, the drug addicts or the adulterers? Those practices are all condemned as “sin” by Biblical Scriptures and in God’s accounting “sin is sin” no matter what form it takes.

Activists could also condemn the practitioners of Islam, but they will not because of their personal fear of being killed for criticizing the Islamic religion. Beheading is the punishment for acts of homosexuality and for the denial of Allah as the one true god in the Islamic religion—a much more radical punishment for “sin” than the Biblical Christians forgiveness of sin a reasonably rational thinking person would think.

There is good news. Through God’s Grace, all sinners can find salvation and forgiveness if they are willing to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and repent of their sins.

Think about it. Your future health and that of your children and grandchildren are at risk when the Truth about diseases caused by various forms of immorality are not known or discussed. After all, the drug addict wants everyone to be a drug addict. The same hold true for all who practice and condone unprotected homosexual and heterosexual acts outside of marriage.

Those are my thoughts for today, what are yours?

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Freedom Abandoned?

13. May 2012 by PawBill.

Will you throw away your freedom?

I enjoyed watching my oldest grandson’s baseball game this past Saturday evening. With three other grandchildren also playing baseball and one playing basketball it’s hard to get to all the games, but I go to as many as I can. Organized baseball was the only sport I played as a child, and I still have fond memories of that time in my life.

While watching the game and relaxing in my lawn chair under a shaded pavilion, I thought about the freedom most Americans seemingly take for granted. Sitting beside me a Hispanic family was enjoying the game as they cheered their son’s team and his plays. They spoke to each other in their native language and to friends that passed by in English. They are second generation Americans, all citizens and proud of it—not as illegal aliens as many might chose to profile as such.

America is truly a unique country made up of immigrants from all over the world that have woven themselves into a cohesive body, all having the same aspirations for their families and their future. That is what makes America so great.

Along with its people, America’s greatest asset has been the freedom all Americans (and even illegal aliens) have to achieve whatever it is that they choose for themselves. But now, Americans are allowing that freedom to be taken from them by a radical Presidency, his Administration, the ACLU and many Congressional leaders who never fought in the military or in their public life to defend America but have only fought to defeat and criticize America.

We as a people cannot willingly let America’s freedoms be taken away. Join with me in returning morality and integrity to America by marginalizing the “left thinking liberals” footprint of destruction by making a few simple life changes, such as:

· If you have children in college bring them home and cutoff their educational funding if they are supporters of President Obama and his Administration. Why pay to have your child indoctrinated by those who want to destroy America. Let them get a job and earn their own way.

· Supporting only political candidates who will defend America’s Constitution and who will restore sound budgetary controls.

· Stop supporting the “filthy trash” offered as entertainment by Hollywood and targeted at our youth; you do not have to allow pornography and crude language into your home whether it is on television, the internet or in movies. Shows have sponsors. Write to them.

· Vote only for political candidates who will lead by example in the restoration of prayer, integrity, morality and Godliness to America’s homes, schools, places of work and churches.

· Christians should seek their God and ask that they and America’s people be forgiven of their loss of morality and integrity.

· Let’s all keep a Sabbath Day for rest and for honoring and praising our God.

To save America the Holy Bible should be read and prayed over every day by all who call themselves Christians (Biblical Christians already do). The Bible is God’s instructional “handbook” on morality, integrity and TRUTHs. Who would fault its teachings against harmful practices that lead only to sickness and death?

Consider speaking out and refraining from harmful practices many engage in without even realizing the mental and physical harm they bring: “sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies and such.”

Consider speaking out and practicing attributes the Bible condones as worthy and beneficial for both the individual and society: “brotherly love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.” Both lists are paraphrased by author and taken from the Biblical book of Galatians 5:15-26.

It is unfortunate that so many Americans are supportive of President Obama, who most non-supporters consider a child of Satan disguised in “sheep’s clothing” that seemingly condones and practices the harmful rather than the beneficial. Blindness has indeed been placed over the eyes of many as scripture reveals (See 2 Thessalonians 2:11-2, Romans 1:29-32 and Matthew 13:13-15).

President Obama’s “Fundamental Changes for America” are not new and have been tried repeatedly over the centuries. They have failed every time. Look at Europe and Russia today for where America will be heading if President Obama and his regime continues in POWER.

Without God man will choose to do and practice evil; it is in man’s nature to do so.

What will you choose to practice?

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True Confessions

20. April 2012 by PawBill.

They say confession is good for the soul. Perhaps it is for the person doing the confessing but not necessarily for the hearer. Unless your confessions are being made to God, the Creator of everything, it might behoove you to keep your confessions to yourself. Confessions to God can free your soul from damnation. Confessions to your wife or husband about an affair can lead to damnation— both yours and hers (or yours and his) but in a different context.

What motivates a man or woman to commit an act of infidelity? There are many reasons—personal integrity, lust, getting even, housework disputes, out of town travel—and the list goes on. Have you ever been tempted? Before you succumb to immorality consider, “…be sure your sins will find you out” Numbers 32:23 NIV, and think about the aspect of “personal” sinfulness this quote is often used to warn against. The Secret Service agents involved in the recent Headline News Colombian prostitution scandal, I am sure, would like to reconsider their “acts of indiscretions” but it is now too late. Has anyone thought about the heartaches the families involved will go through?

NOTE: As a side bar, In God’s view, America is just as guilty in her indiscretions as the Secret Service agents were in theirs. There is no difference in the degree of sexual immorality or for that matter, godlessness. God declares there is a penalty to be paid for all sin. Fortunately for the Biblical Christian, Jesus Christ paid their sin debt in full. What about yours? Has your “sin debt” been paid?

For you married guys and gals, let’s explore the “housework disputes” reason. Why, because in my opinion it is the cause of a lot of “bitching, whining, complaining or contentions” on the part of either spouse or significant other (to be politically correct and all inclusive). If left unsettled, it ultimately could lead to acts of infidelity as one partner tries to “even the score” with the other.

Bounce this around in your mind, “Who does the most work?” Let me use myself as an example. Remember, however, my example is made up and may have no bearing to the truth. If you asked my wife who does the most work she would reply that she does; I would second her opinion to avoid an argument. However, I would maintain that it would depend on what period of life we were in—before kids, with kids (at various ages) or after kids. Who would be right? In reality, we both might be right but for the wrong reasons.

It would be my philosophy not to dwell on who was doing the most. It would not be a “win-win” for either. It would only serve as a catalyst that gets an argument rolling. It is just human nature. If you set as a “hard” goal that each would do 50/50 then you are headed for trouble because it will never work out that way. One spouse will most always feel they do or did more. Look at the story of Mary and Martha and Jesus’ response, see Luke 10:38-42. Just plan on doing 100% and forget the rest unless you just can’t let it go. In that case, you need more help than I can offer.

I have observed that moms who stay at home with young kids have an exhausting and many times a thankless job. Hilary Rosen, of recent media fame resulting from remarks made about Mitt Romney’s wife, might have a differing opinion about stay at home mothers and their value to society and to the family. Unfortunately, the breakdown of the American family is leading to the downfall of America but that is another topic for another day.

I always took pride that I had more patients than most. But, staying with children all day long can wear on a person both physically and mentally; the less patients the more frustration. For example, a typical father (or mother) works all day and then comes home expecting peace and quiet with dinner on the table and the kids ready for bed. The stay at home mom, who had struggled all day with “all the work,” would be anxiously awaiting the father’s arrival when she could then hand over the kids and escape for a few moments of “blissful relaxation.”

In my case, I loved the kids (they could do no wrong), and I did not mind giving my wife a much needed break. Sure, I was tired and wanted a few moments. However, the kids were so happy to see me, and I was so happy to see them that I welcomed them with open arms. You see, I wore the “White Hat” at our house. My wife was the disciplinarian most of the time. She had to be because she was with them all day.

If either parent resents having to spend time with his own children, a lifetime of trouble will be in both their futures. I have observed many families where there was an “absentee” parent who took every opportunity to do his or her own thing to avoid the children or one another for that matter. In the end the children paid the ultimate price. They grew up resentful and sought the love and companionship of friends when they could not get the love they so desperately needed from both parents. If they were lucky they chose the right friends. If they were unlucky they chose the wrong friends.

So where does this leave you? Hopefully you are living in a monogamous and covenant relationship with a partner who loves you deeply. If not, and there is hurt and pain, can the hurt be forgiven? Yes, true forgiveness is the key to maintaining any relationship. If there is sincere and honest confession with repentance and a promise, forgiveness will allow the healing process to do its work.

Raising healthy children takes a loving family—a traditional family of one man and one woman. You can argue differently but God declared it to be that way from creation. I’ll let you settle up with God on the other side, but for now I’m going to obey my God—the God of the Holy Bible.

What does your god teach about family values and morality?

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Jesus—”My Mega Million Win”

2. April 2012 by PawBill.

Did you buy a lottery ticket for the $640 Mega Million jackpot last week for the thrill of it or were you just looking for a “get-rich-quick” chance that would solve your problems or perhaps guarantee you happiness for the rest of your life? Be honest with yourself about your ticket purchase. Did you say a prayer making “promises to God” if He would let you win?

I am somewhat, but not totally, sympathetic toward those who did not win but “invested” their “food and rent” money on a chance of hitting the “big one.” For those who see their only way out of poverty or to find happiness is to gamble their limited income is saddening. For others the chance of winning is uncontrollable because the certainty of being the next big winner is too overwhelming for them not to take a chance.

I did not buy a ticket—not that there is anything wrong with buying a ticket if you can afford one—but the opportunity did not present itself. I say opportunity in that the only time I consider buying a ticket is when I have to go inside a “convenience store” to obtain a cash sales ticket when one did not print at the gasoline pump. The odds of winning are not in my favor so I prefer to save my dollar for some more needy purpose, like maybe a Krystal burger or a Krispy Kreme donut.

My mother should buy lottery tickets as she has the “gift” of luck. At times my brother and I have jokingly asked her to pick us a set of lottery numbers. She always just laughs and responds with, “Boys, money will only ruin your lives. Be satisfied with what you have. Besides, your two are too old now to really enjoy your winnings.” Her truth hurts when she talks about our ages, but in truth, she is right. In her life she never wanted for anything and always lived as if she was a pauper.

At almost ninety-four years young next month, she knows what she is talking about. “Three sets of clothes are all anyone needs—one you are wearing, one that is clean and hanging in the closet ready for wearing and one that is in the laundry. No one needs more than two pairs of shoes,” she would remind us when we asked for more. That is how she lived her life and the loving environment my brother and I were raised to know.

Where are your priorities in life? Most, I fear, have their priorities wrong. They seek the big score or materialistic gains when in reality they should spend more time seeking salvation for their soul and spirit. After all, at death that is all that one will take into the life hereafter.

As for me, “I would rather have Jesus than silver or gold,” as the old song lyrics go. I can hear Jimmy Swaggart singing it now as tears flow down his face. It almost makes me want to cry knowing the truth of the words. If you have Jesus you truly have won the “Mega Million,” in a manner of speaking, and it cost you nothing. However, it did cost Jesus His life, and He willingly gave His life for you.

What would you be willing to give to find salvation for your soul and spirit? Jesus gave His life for your sins and for all who would accept Him as their Lord and Savior. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son” John 3:16-18 NIV. You only need to believe and accept His Grace; no works or good deeds are required. Think about it!

At this time of year when Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb, considered what great a salvation you have, or is available to you, and seek after His wisdom and knowledge rather than silver and gold.

Please, do not once again return Jesus to His tomb this year. Let His Holy Spirit work in your life and you will have riches untold.

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Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian: Are You Easily Persuaded?

8. March 2012 by PawBill.

Are you easily persuaded?

What is your foundation for life built upon; that is, what keeps you motivated to “keep on keeping on” and not giving up on your dreams, ambitions and life in general? Is your foundation built upon stone—sound doctrine—that remains solid and steadfast regardless of the whims and changes espoused by men and time? Or, do you have a foundation built upon sand—relative truth—that is easily eroded by various doctrines of supposedly “enlightened men?”

Have you built your own foundation for life based upon life experiences? What about your conscience; everyone has one but even it can be easily silenced. What is your concept of Truth? Does it involve feelings? “I just feel that it is wrong not to allow marriage alternatives? Who says traditional marriage of one man and one woman is sacred? What’s morally wrong with men marrying men and women marrying women? If there is love between them, what is the harm,” shouts America’s Occupy Wall Street (OWS) activists as they parrot their Messiah’s call for discarding the old moral values and embracing the new?

If America’s society chooses to establish non-traditional (non-Biblical) values for morality, will society evolve to a higher plane of “all for one and one for all?” Will men become their own gods and cease to worship mindless gods carved of gold and silver or perhaps even their real Creator, if they believe there is one? Will all men worship themselves as many are doing today?

Look back in history to past civilizations and you will discover what America is capable of becoming when man’s values are allowed to become society’s values and man returns to pagan rituals as their source of solace to suppress their guilt. Past civilizations offered child sacrifices to please the gods, gladiators fought to please the masses, and sophisticated America offers both—Abortion and “caged, gladiator sports.”

Man is incapable on his own of accepting the written records of Biblical writers as Truth. Why? Man does not believe there is a Supreme Creator of the universe and life. Man prefers to live life without a Creator and to go it alone than to surrender to the Supreme Creator Biblical Christians call God. However, man will surrender to an earthly created god, a man made image, because of an internal (Creator given but man distorted) need for forgiveness.

In man’s journey he will only rediscover the unalterable consequence of a living quagmire of “hell on earth” for his unwillingness to accept the Truth’s given by his Creator—God the Trinity: the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob of the Holy Scriptures. What about your life?

If you need good news for today, let me tell you about the good news revealed to me in my life’s journey—The Good News of the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ.

I completely understand that it is useless to quote scripture verses from the Holy Bible to a generation that does not believe in God. But even though there is no belief, why not give heed to the knowledge written by inspired men centuries ago. Modern man is not more enlightened than the men of old, are they? Yes, technological advancements seem to be more advanced but what about the achievements of the ancients in the fields of astronomy, mathematics and the arts. You will find true wisdom in the proverbs (the book of Proverbs in the Holy Bible) that if followed by today’s society would solve many, if not all, of today’s health issues (both mental and physical).

Biblical scriptures declare that no man is righteous. “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one” Romans 3:10-12 NIV. Do you get it? No man is righteous in Gods sight. Not a one!

Because man is incapable of being or even becoming righteous on his own, God declared that He would make man Righteous in His sight by offering His Son, Jesus, as a sacrificial offering for the forgiveness of man’s sins. To the human mind this does not make sense and to the human mind it is totally illogical. Unless God chooses to enlighten you to wisdom and understanding, you will never understand or accept the blood sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross for your sins. That’s right. There must be an element of Faith on your part and that Faith will not come to you unless you are spiritually called by God. You must believe by Faith and in so doing you will be enlightened to the understanding of His sacrifice and will then gain entry into the fullness of life. To put it in scriptural terms, “You must be born again in the Spirit.”

Let me repeat the telling of the “Old, Old story” of the Gospel Message of Jesus and His Love: Jesus offered Himself on a Roman cross as a sacrifice—His offer of Salvation for your sins—and by His death, burial and resurrection Jesus paid for the forgiveness of your past, present and future sins. In other words, He has already paid the price for your sins and stands ready to redeem you from the world. All you have to do is say, “Yes, Jesus, I accept you in Faith believing that you died for me and that my sins have been forgiven, I will turn from my life of sin and I will follow you.

Because of His sacrifice all who call upon His name will be saved to have eternal life and to be declared a son of God. However, there is a qualification. You must accept His offer of salvation by Faith, receives His Holy Spirit, and follow Him as your Lord and Savior by taking up your cross and following Him.

Let me repeat, Jesus has already paid the price for your sins, all of them, if you accept Him as your Lord and Savior. Your redemption ⃰ (“You have been redeemed”) was purchased by Jesus with His shed blood on Calvary, and your sins have all been forgiven. There are no works (habit projects, church attendance every Sunday, good deeds, and etc.) for you to do in order to inherit eternal life.

Since you are now sin free in the eyes of Jesus, you are worthy to become a son of God and to be called His child. ⃰ (“You have now been justified—declared righteous by faith. Your salvation sets you free from the price (spiritual death) you should pay for your own sins”) All because, let me say it one more time, Jesus paid for your sins with His death. You now have a personal relationship with Jesus because you have been brought into a relationship with Him ⃰ (“You have become reconciled to Him”).

As a child of God your life is now different because you are set apart from the world in your journey with Jesus Christ. ⃰ (“You are now being sanctified to become holy and pure like Jesus by the works of the Holy Spirit and will no longer be under the authority / power of sin”) You have been born again spiritually in the newness of life. The Holy Spirit now indwells you and will lead you on your journey in the perfecting of your faith.

At your death or rapture you will enter eternity with Jesus ⃰ (“You will be glorified and will no longer be subject to the presence or knowledge of sin and will be able to come into the presence of God”). You are of the bride, the redeemed of Jesus Christ, that will return with Him to reign and rule on earth in His earthly kingdom.

Church people of America, do you understand what you were call to be when you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Most of you do not and you are going to spend eternity in a place called “the lake of fire.” It is the place of punishment and eternal confinement for all who chose to deny the God of the Bible.

Why not give up the façade and the pretending that you are not living in materialism and immorality? Being good or even perfect will not be good enough to keep you from the final judgment.

Let revival take place in your heart and turn from your wicked ways before it is too late.

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⃰ Paraphrased from: The Amazing Collection, Paul’s Letters to the Churches, Copyright 2005 by Big Dream Ministries, Inc.; Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society

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Let’s Re-consider Homosexuality

15. February 2012 by PawBill.

Let’s re-consider Homosexuality.

On Sunday February 5, 2012, Bryant Wright, Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry [Baptist] Church (JFBC) in Marietta, Georgia and President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), delivered a sermon, entitled, “When Homosexual Behavior is a Big Issue.” Follow this link to listen to his sermon: http://rightfromtheheart.org/series/the-everest-of-christian-belief). While you are there you may want to browse his other sermon topics.

If you are homosexual, a promoter or sympathizer of the homosexual agenda, a “homophobic heterosexual” or just a Biblical Christian that “loves the sinner but hates the sin,” I would encourage you to view this sermon. It definitely will give you something to ponder if you approach it with an open mind and as a seeker of Truth in a world deeply divided over the existence or non-existence of God, His Commandments and the humanity “rights” of man.

Watch the sermon first and then come back and read my personal view, which may or may not represent the views of JFBC or SBC, on this topic which follows below. The church of Jesus Christ (Christianity) cannot accept the lifestyle and message of the homosexual activist and their agenda. You either accept Jesus Christ’s message or you accept the message of the world. You cannot do both.

Many “Christian and their churches” have embraced homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle to heterosexual love, marriage and commitment. It is a logical extension of human liberty and on the surface seems justifiable to modern man—those without Jesus Christ. But, if you look at homosexuality in light of its destructiveness—spread of socially transmitted diseases (STD’s) and cancers they cause, mental health issues, and as a destroyer of civilizations (Sodom, Gomorrah, Rome)—it would become apparent as to why God told man to reject homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle.

“Biblical” Christians and I consider myself one, as opposed to “Christians,” view homosexuality as a genetic, medical abnormality in the same vein as alcoholism, drug addiction, pornography, sexual abuse and other “conditions” that should be treated—medically or by abstinence—but not condoned as an acceptable lifestyle.

You may have a predisposition to become an alcoholic if you drink alcohol and similarly you may have a predisposition to become homosexual if you participate in homosexual activities. In both cases you are what you are and who you are because of your own acceptance, practice and participation in unhealthy lifestyle choices. Would you knowingly let an alcoholic or a drug addict care or teach your young children? Then, why would you allow a homosexual to care or teach your children about the “normality” of homosexuality?

The Bible explains all of this to man, but man has chosen to reject God’s word and His Commandments which were given to man for their own protection, not for punishment. Homosexuality does not lead to a betterment of society. It does just the opposite as it destroys the very foundation of society.

If you accept and condone homosexuality and consider yourself to be a Christian, then you might as well throw your Bibles (that’s the book least read by modern day Christians) into the trash can and become like the rest of secular society who have a form of godliness but without the True God—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You cannot believe in the Homosexuality lifestyle and True (Biblical) Christianity. The two do not mix. Talk with your Muslim brothers; homosexuality and Islam cannot reside together. If you persist in calling Christians hateful and homophobic when they reject the homosexual agenda because of their religious beliefs, then you must do the same for the followers of Islam.

The government of the United States of America promotes and accepts the homosexual agenda against the beliefs of most of its Citizens. To change the governments support and actions, followers of Jesus Christ must take a stance and reject the government’s support of Biblical immorality. This stance begins with individual revival and renewal of one’s faith and beliefs. With this individual revival, church wide revival will lead to political renewal of morality with the election of men and women of integrity and moral clarity. It can come by no other means. Will you let revival begin in you?

Those are my thoughts for today. What are yours?

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The Theft of the American Promise

12. February 2012 by PawBill.

The Theft of the American Promise

Am I totally off base in my belief that America’s “Christian” churches have succumbed to an apostate worldliness in their moral beliefs and have allowed America’s political leaders—Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government at the Federal, State and Local levels—to rape and pillage America’s economy, Constitution and Republic and steal the American promise for generations to come?

Am I totally off base in my belief that Socialism, Communism and the other “ism’s” America’s patriots fought and died defending America against, are now systems many young Americans and “old radical communist hippie types” of the sixties and seventies aspire to emulate and seek as a replacement for their Republic?

Am I totally off base in my belief that the current President of the United States, his CZARS and many in both the Democratic and Republican Parties are so blind and uncompromising in their logic and disdain for America and its people that they are willing to create and promote class warfare (a worker’s revolution) in order to usher in a non-market economy (Socialism / Communism) with State ownership where all will chant the mantra, “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need?” Will all this be done to satisfy the “ruling” party’s own lust and greed for political power and monetary gain for their theoretical concept of social equality and to promote “Power to the People”?

Am I totally off base in my belief that America’s news media sources are willing to aid in the demise of America by their failure to seek out the truth, to expose lies and talking points prepared for them by political hacks at the highest level of government—reporting lies as truth and truth as lies—without regards to historical standards of investigative analysis and professional journalistic reporting? Does their data contain total truth or just enough truth to support their point of view and perceived biases and misunderstanding of “Truth, Justice and the American Way?”

Tell me! Am I wrong and totally off base? I strongly believe more than half of all Americans will reject my beliefs and strongly tell me I am wrong. That does not mean that they are totally right just as I am not totally wrong. After all, we are but humans with our own preconceived prejudices, opinions and logic. America’s political parties are destroying themselves and their supporting constituents with snippets of data messaged to support their doctrines when “The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth” is what needs to be said. Is there no common ground that can be reached?

The whims of the people and their wish to be governed and provided for rather than providing for themselves cannot change the world for good; however, it can change the world for evil even though what looks good on the surface to the people is only a façade that covers over the evil that lies beneath. The doctrine of majority rules lies within the grip of America’s enemies; will America in her ignorance succumb to that doctrine?

Please consider the following carefully: Your body, soul and spirit are in grave danger if you do not recognize the true God of the Bible and His Son, Jesus Christ. I know there are many that do not believe in spiritual forces of good and evil. As recorded in the words of the Bible, “The god of this age (Satan) has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” 2 Corinthians 4:4 NIV and also it is recorded, “The coming of the lawless one (Antichrist) will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness” 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 NIV. Word emphasis was added by author.

Do not let yourself be blinded to the Truth and accept the lie of Satan. Consider the United States as an example of a land that was once blessed by God but is now under God’s curse because of their rejection of Him, His Commandments, His decrees and His covenants. Please, wake up to the Truth. Many will not recognize nor consider this truth.

America use to be (and still is by those who seek to enter either legally or illegally) the envy of the world. However, it now appears that America, under its current leadership, seeks to become not the envy of the world but like the rest of the world. It is doing so by lowering its standards to become “average or worse still, below average” in all that it undertakes to do despite what political rhetoric is being spewed from the mouths of its social elite and political comrades. There is a hidden agenda and unfortunately most Americans have their heads buried too deep in the sands of materialism, lust and greed to recognize the current administration’s agenda.

People of America, you will soon have the opportunity to participate in an election that will offer a chance to either (1) fundamentally change you system of government to become more socialistic / communistic and government controlled with a personal loss of freedom or (2) to retain the Constitutional Republic of the United States of America, its free enterprise system and individual freedom. Do you fully understand the ramifications of choosing the wrong political platform and candidate?

America did not understand the “change” Barack Obama was proposing in his last campaign. There is no excuse for not understanding the “change” he is now still committed to make. Are you willing to make this change will him as your leader? If so, your life is about to change and it will be a change you may live to regret.

America’s promise may soon become a thing of the past. A promise of a land of opportunity for all willing to work and participate as Americans—not African-Americans, Muslim American, Caucasian Americans, etc.—that was stolen by a small elitist group of the ungodly who were able to capture the hearts of a majority with empty promises of “something for nothing.” Will you be one of the captured?

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Are You Worshiping at the Right Church?

3. February 2012 by PawBill.

In case anyone is interested or cares, I wanted to let you know that no matter how hard you try you can’t get the McDonalds’ two for one chicken biscuit special at a Chick-fil-A. I know because I really, really tried.

It was like this. My wife and I were running errands the other day, and I suggested we stop and get the McDonalds’ special, two for the price of one that has been advertised on TV, and two senior coffees. We planned to call this my mid-morning snack and enjoy it while we straightened up the showrooms at the North Loop Cottage, our little antique business (more like a junk / salvage hole in the wall place) we affectionately call the NLC.

I’m on a diet trying to lose ten pounds and one aspect of the diet requires eating six small meals / snacks a day. A chicken biscuit sounds close enough to me to be a small snack although my daughter, the dietician, claims fat is fat no matter how you package it, what you call it or for that matter how much grease you fry out of it (I love bacon). I made a pig of myself over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays so I need to lose some weight. It is funny how you can add weight ten times faster than you can take it off.

Well anyway, as we headed toward the NLC we passed two McDonalds’. I’m thinking to myself that I would stop closer to our shop and then the coffee and biscuits would be hot rather than lukewarm. A half mile or so away I suddenly whipped into a Chick-fil-A restaurant and as luck would have it I was next in line at the drive thru.

All was going well in my little world and my morning until I responded to the cashier’s, “Welcome to Chick-fil-A; How may I serve you?” I’ll have two senior coffees with cream and the two for one chicken biscuit special. The cashier responded with, “You want two chicken biscuits and two coffees, correct?” “No, I want the two for one special that you advertise on TV and two senior coffees with two creams, no sugar.” “I’m sorry sir; I am not familiar with that special. Please wait while I ask the manager.”

As my wife and I made small talk, I was subconsciously thinking the “wise” choice I had made for my morning snack might not be going as planned. Finally the cashier responded with, “Sir, we are not offering that special at the present time.” Somewhat taken back and slightly confused I said, “Well, just give me two chicken biscuits and my two senior coffees with the two creams and no sugar.” She gave me the total price and told me to, “Please drive to the next window.”

I turned to say something to my wife about McDonalds’ service when she suddenly started to laugh. She said, “You know you are trying to get the McDonalds’ two for one special at Chick-fil-A, don’t you.” It then dawned on me where I was; when the cashier handed me the food order I apologized for the confusion I caused and we all had a good laugh. I told the cashier that apparently I was having a senior moment and that she probably got a lot of similar requests. “Actually no,” was her response. I felt a little stupid for a moment but then just laughed it off. I’ve embarrassed myself so many times that it no longer bothers me.

In the scheme of things, other than the actual taste of the biscuits, chicken and coffee, which is pretty good at both places, the price turns out to be about the same. At McDonalds you pay less than a dollar for the senior cup of coffee and at Chick-fil-A you get your senior coffee free. For less than five dollars for two people it is a good deal at either location.

Although my wife and I both had a good laugh over the incident, my wife does have a concern as to whether Alzheimer’s is about to settle in and take the rest of my brain cells. But, I’ll leave that thought for another pondering session.

This “incident,” as it is now being called and repeatedly told to all my friends by my wife, did get me to pondering about God—the Real God, His Son and His Holy Spirit. “Could you be at the wrong church trying to worship the Real God,” was my thought? Many people are. Think about it. If your pastor is not teaching from the Holy Bible, does not believe in the shed blood and cross of Jesus Christ for the redemption of sin, and does not give an invitation for the lost to come forward and accept the Good News of the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ, maybe you are at the wrong church trying to worship the Real God.

If this is the case, flee from that church as fast as you can and find a Bible believing, Bible teaching pastor who is “Standing on the Promises of God.” For America to remain a free nation there must be religious revival and that revival must start with you. Are you prepared to stand with God no matter how the enemies of God will seek to persecute you? And they will! Will you take up your cross as they say in the small Gospel preaching churches of America and meet your enemies with the security of the Holy Spirit’s guidance. The battle must begin against:

· the acts of the ungodly;

· the worldly materialism that no longer is creeping but is running rampant throughout all levels of government;

· the negative media, churches, educational institutions and all aspects of the so called “culture of enlightenment and politically correct” lifestyles of this current generation and their leaders.

For there to be “real change,” change most Americans can support, it must begin with YOU. Can you be depended upon to do your part to help America survive as a Christian Nation?

Let’s see, did I buy that printer at OfficeMax or Office Depot. I need to return it and I don’t want to have another senior moment, at least while my wife is with me.

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America’s Urination Folly

20. January 2012 by PawBill.

Have you felt “pissed off” or “pissed on” by the current leadership and direction of our Washington’s elite?

With the recent Marine controversy over the filmed Taliban urination incident I was reminded of the old saying: “It is better to be ‘pissed off’ than to be ‘pissed on.’” If you had a choice which one would you choose? It does not matter what your choice would be, either one would leave you torn by a mental and physical state of anger, resentment or perhaps even satisfaction. All of course would depend on whether you were the one doing the pissing or the one being pissed on.

While the pious media and governmental officials gloat over the “urination act” of the Marines, are their own self-righteous criticisms any less offensive than that of the Marines? I don’t think so. The media have their heads buried so far up the rear end of the current administration that they are like, as the saying goes, “the ostrich with his head buried in the sand.” They refuse to acknowledge what truly is happening in America; If you have to ask, “What’s that?” then go back to your TV sitcom and enjoy what’s left of your “once bountiful” government supported lifestyle that unfortunately for future generations will soon be coming to an end; yes, there will be another financial meltdown.

The current government is by no means in a position to be critical of anything. In fact, the current administration has been pissing on America since their election just as prior administrations and their news media entourages have done with their own opinionated and viral reporting that suites their need for consolidation of power and reelection.

As a result of the incident, undoubtedly an upgrade of the military Code of Conduct will be ordered. Thousands of man-hours in retraining will be required. It goes without saying, military officers are supposed to set the tone and conduct of their units. However, all must recognize that God’s commandments and His Code of Conduct are no longer being taught in most homes of for that matter in today’s schools. America’s schools are too busy with political correctness and the “no child left behind stupidity of an ‘all can achieve at the same level’” mantra chanted by supporters of government education. Children now only know the law of the jungle rather than the “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (paraphrased from Matthew 7:12) Biblical Code of Conduct Jesus gave to man.

How pious we are! The arrogant displays of righteousness being exhibited by news anchors are in and of itself more disgusting than the actual conduct of the Marines. News anchors distort their faces and condemn without any thought other than ratings. “It is such a great atrocity,” whine the “journalist.” Yet they neglect to report on the adulterous and immoral ways of the Nation. Where is the outcry against injustice and immorality that abounds in America—pornography, drugs, sexual exploitation of minors, abortion as a means of birth control to name just a few examples?

So, four Marines urinated on a dead Taliban corpse. So what! You have an administration that that has lied to the Nation and a Congressional group of self-righteous fools who have their hands buried in the cookie jar (America’s tax dollars) and continually refuse to release their hand and take “fewer cookies” because they want more than their share. Not only that, you have an uninformed public of whiners, following the media’s “whining example,” who have been promised their fair share if only they will vote correctly (Democrat Party, I suspect) and will bow down and work on the master’s plantation for the “team.” Are the Marines any worse? Again, I think not.

Moral leadership and personal integrity is in the process of being replaced by an ungodly trinity—Satan, Antichrist and the Apostate Church. Man tries to be his own god and history reflects the results. There truly is “nothing new under the sun,” to quote King Solomon, but there is something new for the followers of the Son. Claim the Son and you can have eternal life. Claim the worldly and you can have the grave. It is your choice but most haven’t a clue as to what they have just read.

Let’s see, it is OK for the corpse of an American GI to be dragged through the streets naked and put on public display, but it is not OK for Marines to urinate on a dead combatant. Would the Nation be outraged if American soldiers were treated in a similar manner by foreign combatants? Would the troops be supported by America’s Commander-in-Chief? I personally doubt it. “America’s enemies only want to be loved and understood. After all, America “caused” Terrorism by its own actions of greed and malice.

If there had been camera phones in Old Testament times, would wars have been fought any differently? I can see the news media now as pictures were revealed of “ancient foreskin gatherers” scouring the dead on the battlefield gathering foreskins of dead combatants so an accurate headcount could be made of the death toll. Saul told David that a hundred foreskins of dead Philistine soldiers would be a sufficient dowry for David to bring for his daughter, Michal. There is irony and sarcasm in this story.

Are you surprised to find out that foreskins were used as a verification of headcount in biblical times? Let me give you the scripture verses so that you can read the account for yourself. I’ll quote them for you in case you have trouble finding a Bible. The Gideon’s are no longer allowed to leave them in hotels, you know. Religion must be stamped out everywhere. “The king does not desire any dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies” 1 Samuel 18:25 and 1 Samuel 18:27, “David rose up and went, he and his men, and struck down two hundred men among the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might become the king’s son-in-law.” If one hundred are good, two hundred should be better, I suppose!

War is hell. Our Marine’s contempt for America’s political leader’s ineptitude in the conduct of war, whether justified or unjustified, is revealed in the Marines behavior. They were wrong and they should be reprimanded. Their stupidity in allowing their actions to be videotaped was their worst offense. Whoever posted the video should be condemned as they not only betrayed the Marines but by releasing the video allowed a single event to be turned into a world-wide debacle on the part of the American military.

I have seen war photos of dead enemy combatants stretched out across the hoods of army jeeps much liked the carcasses of dead deer are displayed during the annual hunting seasons by proud and boisterous “hunters.” Are today’s young men any different than America’s arm forces of years gone by? Atrocities happen and are committed by both sides. They should not be condoned but neither should the four Marines be tried in the American press nor should they be given prison sentences or dishonorable discharges as a result of their poor, or lack of, judgment.

Fighting wars with your hands tied behind your back only results in more casualties, not less. America, either become fully engaged in an all out effort to win your war or get out and quit the façade of holding American troops to a “Higher Standard.” Why should the godless administration of America have a standard if America no longer recognizes the God of their forefathers?

Leadership starts at the top, integrity starts with the individual. America is losing her battle. Where is the person of integrity? Is it you? Do your family, coworkers, friends see you as a person of integrity? How about you church goers? Are you persons of integrity? You have your form of godliness but you are no different than the worldly or the atheists with their godlessness. Where have you hidden your god today? He must be hidden or else you would be proclaiming Him everyday.

America, I have these words for you:

America and Her People Denied God

“America! America! God revealed His grace to you.

But you turned your back, rejected Him and asked that He depart.

America loved her immorality and suns in its filth and greed.

Pride now prevails, all hope is lost, the Apocalypse is near.

Look now and see, your eternity, wrought with its coming doom.

Government is now your god, for worldly pleasures your freedom traded.

Equal shares of wealth, promised by your king, Social Security no longer secure.

Yes, God turned His back and will not come back, to save you from your doom.

Judgment now awaits for those who hate and denied the Son of God.

God gave His only Son for you but is it now too late?

Does Allah wait to be your god, the Madhi and Sharia revealed?

You profaned God’s name, Man’s redeemer waits, but will He remember you?

America! America! God removed His grace from you.

I’m willing to give the Marines a “Courtesy Piss” on this one just as I have given law enforcement a “Courtesy Kick” in the past. See Blog, “The Courtesy Kick!” dated May 27, 2009 posted under category, “Man Gone Wild!”

What about you? Are you willing to give them a pass?

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