Reflections and Rant for the End of Days
Posted in Babylon, Theological on Nov 27th, 2007
The following was forwarded to me by Jack Hook. It is worth reading and considering how groupthink and various forms of jingoism cloud our judgment regarding walking a life of simplicity and truth…
The Evangelical Subculture
Two Different Conversions
When I became a follower of Jesus Christ I underwent two different conversions, although I didn’t realize it at [...]
Drash: Ironic, isn’t it, that Mr. Bush and his administration are waging perhaps the costliest of all wars in US history, morally and economically bringing the USA to the point of bankruptcy, all for the sake of creating yet another Arab state hostile to Jews and Christians. And now it is the Arabs who are coming [...]
Leading rabbis call on Olmert to come back to Israel now because even talking about withdrawal is dangerous
Leading rabbis, members of the Rabbinical Congress for Peace which is comprised of over 350 prominent rabbis in Israel have sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert calling on him to come back to Israel and [...]
Tens of thousands converge at Western Wall, rallies across country
By Aaron Klein
JERUSALEM – Israelis across the country today protested Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s attendance at tomorrow’s U.S.-sponsored Annapolis summit, blasting the Israeli leader for his expressed willingness to evacuate strategic territory, including possibly swaths of Jerusalem.
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Tells PA president in private meeting U.S. committed to Israeli withdrawal
By Aaron Klein
JERUSALEM – President Bush told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a private meeting today the U.S. will ensure the Palestinians will have a state on the ground before Bush leaves office, a senior Palestinian negotiator told WND.
“Bush and the U.S. administration gave [...]
Posted in Babylon, Fascism, Propaganda on Nov 26th, 2007
In a growing number of churches, salvation means saving the Earth.
(AP Wire) A movement called Interfaith Power and Light offers ministers sermon tips on how to convert churchgoers into environmental activists. One program encourages people to switch to energy efficient light bulbs on each night they light a holiday candle for Advent or Hanukkah.
Virginia’s [...]
“I remain personally committed to implementing my vision of two democratic states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security,” US President George W. Bush pledged in a statement released by the White House Sunday, ahead of the Annapolis conference.
I remain personally committed to implementing my vision of two democratic states, Israel [...]
Americans: Sheep to the Constitutional Slaughter?
An Interview with Judge Andrew Napolitano
http://www.reason.com/news/show/123496.html
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Posted in Politics on Nov 21st, 2007
(Washington Post) PHILADELPHIA — They are crusty Iowa farmers enticed by doing away with the income tax, libertarian-minded college students in heavy-metal band T-shirts, antiwar Republicans looking for a champion, and folks worried about the Federal Reserve Board and paper money.
They say they are the disaffected in politics, and this year they are finding a [...]
Posted in Politics on Nov 21st, 2007
Ron Paul has won the latest nationwide Zogby Phone poll. Based on the tabular data provided by Zogby, Ron Paul took the top spot with a commanding 32.8%. Respondents were provided with descriptions of four different candidates and asked to choose who they would vote for based on each one’s attributes and political platform. 1009 [...]