Where Are We Going and Why Are We In This HandBasket Part ll

Mother charged in stabbing deaths of 9-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter
Another installment of WAWGAWAWITH finds a mother suddenly stabs her children to death. The story gives no reason. The father comes home with a friend that was living with the family to discover the scene. The children ages 9 and 3 were stabbed over 100 times and evidence suggests that they tried to fight off their "attacker" (in other words, their Mom). Interestingly enough, this is not the first tragedy that has befallen this family. In 2000 a fire in their home claimed the life of their 3 month old baby. Officials say they originally had no reason to suspect foul play but now they are going to reopen the investigation.

Okay now you can call me anything you want but I am going to suggest that maybe this is a case of demon possession. Some of you may ask, "Do you really believe in demon possession?" Fair question and the answer is unequivocally yes! Jesus and His Disciples spent a great deal of time casting out demons and devils. The Bible makes it clear that these creatures existed during Jesus' time so why not today? It would explain such evil behavior. The more progressive Christians among you may not believe in demons and will chalk this up to mental illness. I am sure this woman will receive a whole battery of psych evaluations and they will all say she's crazy. There is no test for demon possession however. Now I don't subscribe to that whole William Peter Blatty-Exorcist type possession. That is too blatant. But I believe some lost people are possessed by demons and saved Christians are oppressed by demons. As we get closer to the return of Jesus, the demons become more active. Their time is running out. So we are going to see more stories like this. And that is a real shame.

40 Christians Arrested in Saudi Arabia for Religious Activity

By Saudi Religious Police: 'For Trying to Spread the Poison and their Beliefs'
(Hat Tip LGF)

The Saudi daily Al-Jazirah reported that 40 men, women, and children with Pakistani citizenship were arrested on April 21, 2005 after performing Christian religious rites in an apartment in the Thaharat Al-Badi'a neighborhood in western Riyadh. The arrest was part of a sweeping police operation by the Riyadh District Police, at the order of Riyadh Governor Prince Salman bin Abd Al-'Aziz.

The paper reported that the operation came after Saudi religious police known as the Authority for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice followed and collected information on the activity of the 40, who listened to a proselytizing lecture by a Pakistani minister.

So am I mad or what? Obviously I disapprove of Muslim religious police coming down on the Christians. I know that in many Muslim nations these people would have just "vanished" and would have never been heard from again. I applaud the courage of these men and women who at the risk of their freedom and their very lives practice Christianity in a heathen nation.

As American Christians we often take it for granted that we can get up Sunday morning and go to the church of our choice to study the Word of God without fear of losing our property or freedom. How many would continue to do so if the persecution that these people face was rampant in our land? In that respect I can praise these people.

However; later in the article it mentions

The Saudi daily Al-Riyadh said that the detainees had set up a church in the apartment, equipped with crosses, pictures, and statues. Likewise, it was said that during their religious activity, one of them was found praying, as the others present repeated their words, and one of the women arrested was listing the people's confessions and distributing writs of absolution. The Al-Riyadh report included a photo of the detainees and of a large cross and the group which was arrested.

So what form of Christianity were they practicing? Since I don't know all the details I will refrain from making judgment. Not because I believe all forms of Christianity are valid. I don't. But because I don't know for sure if the official report from the Authority for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice can be trusted to provide accurate details. Remember, Saudi Arabia is our "ally". But they have made no effort to hide their total disdain for America and especially Christianity. I hope that these 40 individuals know Christ in Truth. It would be a shame for them to suffer this persecution over a counterfeit savior.

Mike S. Adams: Some Profound Questions During Exam Week

This is a great read. Mike S. Adams: Some profound questions during exam week Mike Adams addresses stressed student requests. An example:

Dear (deleted):

I am sorry to hear about both your abortion and your inability to track down the father of your child. But, after a month's absence, it sure is great to see you again. Yes, of course, I can give you some extra consideration for the trauma you have been through. I usually give extra credit for things like extra work but an abortion seems like just as good a reason. How much extra credit do you want? How much do you feel you need? How about a point on your final average for every week you were pregnant?

Good stuff. He ends his piece with a question to his fellow professors:

Do you ever think about the consequences of teaching students that there are no absolutes and that there is no free will? Do you see any link between these teachings and their refusal to accept your answers as right and theirs as wrong? Do you see any link between these teachings and their refusal to take any responsibility for their actions?

Secular college is a breeding ground for liberal thinking. It is said that "Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach." People incapable of successfully putting their education and training into practice decide they can teach others. So is it any wonder that academia is full of liberals like Ward Churchill? Sitting at the top of their little food chain they dictate leftist dribble and it becomes law to the thousands of minds they influence over their careers. Like the hypocrites they are, the liberal academians claim their institutions foster free thinking and free exchange of ideas. In reality only liberal doctrine is encouraged. Conservative thinking is not only discouraged but ridiculed. So what we wind up with is another generation of victims who think that they are entitled to whatever they want and the world will give it to them if they have just the right excuse.

Headlines for Thursday 4/28/2005

Police Doubt Report That 'The Scream' Burned
Spokesmen say DNC chief Dean is highly flame retardant

Standing Room Only at New Cemetery
Folks still dying to get in

Porn Flick Profits Offered to Hospital
Proceeds from film "Deep Ears, Nose and Throat" to benefit Our Lady of the Skin Flick

Officials Heighten Duck Security at Summit
Infamous terrorist Don al-Duck seen nearby disguised in sailor suit

Nevada Lawmakers Consider Taxing Brothels
Whores won't take this lying down. Not the first time they've been screwed by lawmakers

Oregon Latest State to Consider Banning Foie Gras:
Angered Foie Gras lobbyist screams "What am I? Chopped Liver?!

And Don't forget to vist basil's blog and oystersnout for more headlines.

Headlines for Wednesday 4/27/2005

Classic Kiss shot sold at auction
Picture finally captures Gene's good side

House Speaker Ready to Scrap Ethics Rules
Says no one in the house follows rules anyway

Whale Watchers Flock to Delaware River to See Whale"
Studio audience chosen for Alley's "Fat Actress"

Orbiting Craft Fails to Mate with U.S. Satellite
U.S. Satellite says doesn't mate on first date

Group Says 'Nogger' Ice-Cream Ad Racist
Company doesn't see it but will change product name to 'Filty Joose'

Rumsfeld Asks Congress to Fund Nuclear-Bomb Study
Seeks Democrats to observe detonation up close

Doug Giles: A time to kill

I stumbled across this article: Doug Giles: A time to kill and since it tied in so nicely with my earlier post I thought I would share it with you. Doug Giles put very well into words the feelings I have on this subject.

But there is more. He suggested in his column:

My ClashPoint is this: Concerned parent: do a quick check on www.sexualoffenders.com and get ready to get freaked out about how many live a few doors down from you.

I did and I was. I put in just my zip code and eight names came up. That was quite an eye opener. I am going to do some more research. I urge you to do the same. And I am also going to follow Mr. Giles suggestion about NOT hiding and being afraid. I am going to give these predators cause to fear.

Where Are We Going and Why Are We in This Handbasket

The news here in Northeast Ohio was pretty bleak this morning. I am not talking about the 14 inches of snow that fell, melted and threatens to flood the Black River. I am talking about this child molester who forced a 9-year-old girl to sing Britney Spears' "I'm Not That Innocent" before raping her. He also raped several other girls. Thank God he got a life sentence.

Another area man tried to tell a judge how sorry he was about raping his 10-year-old daughter repeatedly. He said he never meant to steal her childhood. It was obviously a written statement that someone else wrote because he couldn't even recite it without stumbling over the words. The jury sentenced him to 23 years. The judge threw out the sentence and gave the man 30 years saying the man obviously thought of his little girl as his lover. I applaud the judge's wisdom in this instance.

A third man has been charged with felonious assault. He shook his baby son so hard he suffered brain damage and is in a PVS.

News like this is becoming more commonplace. It shouldn't. We should be getting better right? We live in the richest, freest, most powerful society in the world. Why then are people becoming more depraved?  It is because we are turning our backs on God. We are allowing godless liberal Moonbats to legislate God out of public school and government. You can see the effect in the news everyday. Just like shadow is the absence of light, cold is the absence of heat, evil is the absence of God.

We as conservatives and Christians need to increase our efforts to turn this trend of Godlessness in America around. The liberals are at the helm and they are driving us straight over the edge into the abyss. And they are very happy about doing it.

Quagmire? I Think Not

Here is a great read from The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler. It seems the left has someone who fancies himself an expert in such matters explaining again why the U.S. is in a QUAGMIRE in Iraq. He says our military isn't winning and isn't capable of winning and those who blog about the war from Iraq are unaware of all these "Facts". Fortunately for us Sir George sets the record straight with hard facts, simple math and common sense.

So how do you combat an enemy whose primary weapon is lies? (I am referring to liberals not the terrorists). I used to be of the opinion that if you hit a moonbat hard enough with the truth they would have to see the light. I am starting to believe that like their namesakes, moonbats are blind and can't actually see anything. The whole quagmire meme is wearing thin and has been disproved at all levels by U.S. success and Iraqi political progress. Why can't the liberals simply admit they are wrong?

Messy Christian: When are you saved?

I was poking around the blogosphere and a link led me to Messy Christian.
The topic was "When are you saved?" This is a very important issue to have settled. I strongly advise anyone reading this to have it settled TODAY!

How do you settle it? Here are some verses form the King James Bible:

HOW TO BE SAVED
BELIEVE YOU ARE A LOST SINNER
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God:" Romans 3:23

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord "Romans 6:23

BELIEVE JESUS DIED FOR YOU
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us "Romans 5:8

BELIEVE GOD WILL SAVE YOU
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved " Romans 10:13

Is it really that simple? Yes. You see the there is a difference between salvation and conversion. Salvation takes just a moment that is why Jesus commanded us, as Christians, to all go out and share the Gospel. So when one of us fundies knocks on your door and asks "If you died today are you 100% sure you'd go to Heaven and if not would you like to be?" It is because we really believe you can make that decision in a moment. Just like the woman at the well, just like the thief on the cross, just like the Philipian jailer, and just like the Ethiopian eunuch.

Conversion takes longer. It makes since when you think about. You get saved and unless you are in the middle of a church service somewhere, 1 minute later you may not know all the commandments, the Thou Shalts and Thou Shalt Nots... Learning them takes time. Before we can have a walk with the Lord, we have to know Him first. This is where I think many churches fall short and where the confusion arises. It is important to help newly-saved people get on the right path in their new journey. Get them into a good church where they learn the Bible and how to apply it to their lives. If you don't they will miss being used of Jesus and not know the victory of living a surrendered life. I think that there are a lot of good religious people out there who try to walk the walk and talk the talk but they have never taken the first step. They don't know Jesus. They missed their moment because they thought it was too easy or they didn't believe Jesus would take them as they were and they needed to "clean up their act" before getting saved. If you are one of these people I cannot stress this enough. IT REALLY IS THAT EASY! And you are saved the moment you believe.

Left urges Bolton Withdraw As Nominee for U.N.

The moonbats in Washington are circling. Some are calling for John Bolton to withdraw his U.N. Ambassadorial nomination.

One committee member, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., was asked if he
thought Bolton should withdraw from consideration. "I would hope he would," Dodd
told CBS' "Face the Nation." "I think he's going to embarrass the president. I
think he's going to ... have a very difficult job serving if he's confirmed
narrowly by the Senate. He should withdraw or the president ought to withdraw
this nomination.

So what Dodd is saying is that unless Bolton has overwhelming support of the senate he won't do well as ambassador? Why is that? Since when does the senate affect the job performance of the U.N. Ambassador after he is installed?

The truth is Bolton's "America First" attitude is an anathema to the America-hating, U.N.-loving liberalcrats. Bolton's views and demeanor threaten the left's overall plan to emasculate the United States in foriegn affairs and suck up to that scandal-ridden corrupt collection of Useless Nitwits. So far his only sin is he yelled at an aide. This makes him unsuitable for U.N. Ambassador? Well I can see how it might make the French cry and run home but I don't see it as a fatal flaw. The left is really grasping at straws.

I am so tired of the politics of obstructionism. We The People elected a Repulican President, a Republican dominated, Senate and a Republican dominated House. It stands to reason that a Republican agenda should be promoted. And yet the Democrats feel the need to obstruct this agenda to preserve the madness they have passed into law over the past 40 years. Apparantly "majority rules" only applies until they are no longer the majority. It is sickening and childish.

Now I know it isn't all the Democrats fault concerning Bolton, I have a bone to pick with the Honorable George Voinavich. I was not at all pleased that he forced the delay of the confirmation after he didn't even bother to attend the two day hearing the week before. No wonder he has people taking him to task about it. I'll certainly remember Mr. Voinovich's actions come 2006. Why don't they just call a vote and get on with it. Then we can move on to important things like finally getting decent federal judges approved.