I have heard theory that the current, that which is present[in the spectrum of time, from future to past], is impossible to identify due to that there’s no length to show it, other than in current “moment.” So, I’ve allowed myself to accept consciousness as the relationship between energy’s and time’s passing, which would make it very similar, but not the same as motion; motion is the existence of eternity, but consciousness needs to be in one’s realization [in order for the motion to be identified as a moment].

When Plato suggests his belief in the soul’s leaving of the body at death and moving to heaven, I read it as reaching nirvana, or eternity; where there’s not an absence of everything but more a presence of everything—where time’s passing shows new names and forms constantly in rebirth, and the only thing constant is the constant energy [in motion], allowing for the rebirth to occur.

It's hard for me to put time aside for writing freely, so I'm just going to post something I wrote for my philosophy class, which I find interesting enough to post.

Michael

Fox News September 2, 2008.

Lieberman: America Needs a Leader, Not a Talker. 

Barack Obama can't dress up his record with fancy speeches, Independent Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman told the Republican National Convention audience Tuesday night in a stinging address that signaled politics was back in play after a muted start to festivities the day before.

"Senator Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who I think can do great things for our country in the years ahead. But eloquence is no substitute for a record -- not in these tough times," Lieberman said.

October 15, 2008.  The final presidential debate was the best by far.  Yet Obama Hasn't Closed the Sale.  Talk is cheap. 

"No Sale"
Image courtesy of http://www.spaboomblog.com/2007/why-estheticians-dont-sell.

See:

• http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-3am-and-somewhere-phone-is-ringing.html
• http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12414271&source=features_box_main
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122411909182439021.html
• http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/02/thompson-defends-palin-calls-her-breath-of-fresh-air/

In recent church history it would seem that the enemy has often been the church down the street. That could be theological based or activity based. Either way they become those we are against, the enemy.

Obviously I think that is a little misguided but this isn’t the first time the church has lost sight of the enemy. In Luke 9:49-50 John tells Jesus that they tried to stop a man driving out demons in Jesus name. Jesus tells them not to stop him because, “whoever is not against you is for you."

So it is certainly not new. No, what struck me is that our current economic crisis gives us a great enemy to be against. What an opportunity for the church. Certainly we are all against these economic troubles. What would happen if we viewed this as our enemy?

What would the church do? Would we offer financial training for people in need? Members who are struggling? Would we remind the world and believers that our hope is not in the economic system of the day?

I know that my messages recently have hit on this enemy. In talking about the Beatitudes and the pure in heart I mentioned how much our world needs people of pure hearts during these uncertain times. I think the church has a wonderful opportunity to unite against this economic darkness.

Help me out, what should the message be? What should our actions entail?

Since that age I was hooked, I discovered the Stones, Dylan, Zeppelin, Nirvana, Carole King, the list goes on. I suddenly found myself in heaven right here on earth. That was the start of a life filled with music, every waking moment I absorbed the riffs and the lyrics, it became who I was.

When I eventually got over to the UK it was again a new eye opener, live bands became my passion to the point that each and every weekend there was a gig. Some bands I followed more than others, I traveled the world just to see someone play, it was my life. I got to go to after parties with Muse, have drinks with the White Stripes, I was alive.

A world without music is something I do not know. Silence for me is refreshing and I enjoy it, pure silence or with the twitter of the birds brings about peace. During stressful times I find that music boosts me, energizes me, without it things start to drain and my soul craves.

When I handed over my laptop I lost all my music, all my mp3’s that I bought online, copies of my CD’s in the UK, every single thing. I also lost a lot of my images and photos because I just ran out of time to transfer all the new stuff to the back up. Sitting at the desk watching the clock, knowing that I was running out of time I found myself hover over the delete button. As I pressed down on that key a chunk of my heart broke off, it was as if a part of me was dying.

Madness?

Music and creativity are the two things that keep me sane in an insane world, they help my heart pump the blood through my veins and keep the straight jacket at bay. Sometimes losing the physical things can feel like losing an old friend, I keep the memories in my heart.

Craziness?

The one thing that no one has ever been able to take away from me is my imagination. As I sit here and type I can hear the Doors playing Light my Fire, my mind paints with oils and my nose can smell the turpentine that I use to loosen it up. I breathe and I feel, my world is colourful and bright no matter what happens, no matter who does what to me. My world is mine and no one can touch that, ever.

May the music never stop playing, for the moment it plays within the corners of my mind.

You know that it would be untrue,
You know that I would be a liar,
If I was to say to you,
Girl, we couldn't get much higher.

Come on, baby, light my fire,
Come on, baby, light my fire.
Try to set the night on fire.

The time to hesitate is through,
No time to wallow in the mire,
Try now, we can only lose,
And our love become a funeral pyre.

Come on, baby, light my fire,
Come on, baby, light my fire.
Try to set the night on fire. Yeah!

The time to hesitate is through,
No time to wallow in the mire,
Try now we can only lose,
And our love become a funeral pyre.

Come on, baby, light my fire,
Come on, baby, light my fire.
Try to set the night on fire. Yeah!

You know that it would be untrue,
You know that I would be a liar,
If I was to say to you,
Girl, we couldn't get much higher.

Come on, baby, light my fire,
Come on, baby, light my fire.
Try to set the night on fire,
Try to set the night on fire,
Try to set the night on fire,
Try to set the night on fire.

When I lay me down to die
People want to know what happened to the missing toddler?  We may never really know what happened to little Caylee.  Just like the Lindbergh kidnapping in 1932.  More questions than answers. 

Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
McCain Won Third Presidential Debate
McCain out did him self in the third Presidential debate.   While Senator Obama did everything he could to woe the audience with his so-called "charismatic" charm.  Senator McCain, stood his ground and defended his plan for the future of the United States.  

Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
It's unfortunate the Obama has the twenty-something vote.  Apparently the twenty-somethings, don't value experience.  Which is perfectly understandable if you're someone who possesses no experience.  Why would you believe this is a vital and necessary requirement for someone who is going to run for the President of the United States. 

That's where I'm gonna go when I die
What's more the experience and age difference between both Presidential Candidates only became apparent when Senator Obama was speaking our his lack of experience having only served in the senate 143 days (and with no military experience what's so ever).  Senator McCain having over 26 years experience serving in the senate and 22 years in the military and coming from a long line of McCain's who have served this country well.  Senator McCain has 26 more years of Life Experience than Senator Obama.  And has demonstrated his ability to take the bull by the horns where policy and issues that concern our country are concerned.   (Statistics comparing Senators McCain and Obama provided by William M. Briggs).

When I die and they lay me to rest
On the Lighter Side by Sharon
When things look down, look up! 
Prayer Changes things, many people don't realize this.  In a way, this is really a demonstration of a lack of faith.  If you really believed in God - asking Him for help would be effortless.  Because you'd know the help will be there - regardless.  Why not demonstrate your faith in God by sending Him a little hello! prayer today.  Or even try a bolder move and ask Him to help you with something in your life that you're struggling with today.  You job concerns, your health, your family concerns....  No one is ever going to know (God is discreet like that!), it'll only between you and God. 

Gonna go to the place that's the best!
Many Thanks to Norman Greenbaum for use of his Lyrics.

Your reason for loving’s your reason for living
Don’t ask me, what it means
- ABC 1982

February 6th 1997 – morning and afternoon
The details of that last day have played over and over in my mind a million times, like one of those old public information films which used to come as a closed loop of tape, always running through straight from the end and right back to the beginning again.

So maybe I should keep it as brief as I can.

We woke at 7 am and Jenny got up to head for the bathroom. She only made it halfway before starting to stumble. I reached her just in time as she began to fall, but I couldn’t hold her. In a moment she was on the floor, with her limbs going everywhere, fitting uncontrollably.

After what must have been a few seconds, but felt like for ever, Jenny was back under control again but she couldn’t get up. I couldn’t lift her, but somehow, and I still don’t know exactly how, with a combination of sweet talking and massive effort from me and sheer determination from Jenny, we got her up from the floor and back into bed.

I phoned Julie, our District Nurse, for help. Then I called Geoff and just said, you’d better come quickly.

We had planned to visit Jenny’s office that day, partly to visit her friends again and partly because Jenny wanted to arrange the details of her pension and death benefits. It was practical thinking, but extraordinarily brave of her nevertheless.

Now, whilst we were waiting for help, the kids woke up. I gave them breakfast.

Every few minutes when I went back upstairs to check on Jenny, I found her sitting up, struggling to get dressed and still determined to go in to the office.

It was only when Julie arrived that I managed to persuade her to leave that trip for another day. But there just wasn’t another day.

Jenny seemed comfortable all morning, although she slept more and more. By the time our GP arrived at lunch-time, Jenny had slipped into a coma.

This could last for days, he said – can you cope for that long? We could get her into hospital or to the hospice at any time. But being here together – that’s what we wanted, I said.

I stayed by Jenny’s side all afternoon, dashing into the garden briefly to take pictures of those snowdrops and of the light shining from our bedroom window, and then returning to take more photos of Jenny as she slept.

Why were those pictures important? I don’t know – since it was hardly a time to be taking snaps. It wasn’t really rational, but somehow I thought, I want to remember these last hours.

I want to remember what it feels like whilst Jenny lies dying.

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"Please have your money ready."
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Joe the Plumber: Wealth Redistribution 'Infuriates Me"

October 16, 2008

"Empty Pockets"
Image courtesy of http://www.usablemarkets.com/?p=291.

See

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2i0HP6VbE

Four years ago when I listened to Obama speak at the Democratic National Convention, I thought, "Where has this guy been?" and "I want him for President!" Now we seem poised for this to happen in a very short time. I thought all of my hopes and efforts should be poured into his campaign, as much as I was able, until last night. Now, I see the challenge for me is to truly invest my Hope in my fellow citizens, to believe there are enough of them who are really ready for a significant change who will vote, and vote in the same way as myself. To that end, I will continue to volunteer my time and energies in calling folks, making sure they have plans to vote and transportation to and from the polls and such other things I may do to help the Obama and DNC campaigns.

To be honest, it has been a real challenge to write about this election and keep this blog free of cynicism. I haven't done a very good job of keeping against my own cynicism whilst listening to the debate or the news. In my previous days as a columnist, I would have written with righteous indignation against many of the things McCain said in the debate and in his campaign. I guess I am progressing by not putting it in writing. I still think there is a need for news, dialogue, opinion/editorials, etc. as we do need to stay informed, challenged, and educated. It's just not for me to do in that way, any more.

I am working on a fundemental (any one else getting tired of that word, as I am?) change in the way I think and react to such thingsas politics and the news of the day. I believe I owe it to myself, my family and friends, my country, the world, and the Great Spirit/Cosmic/etc., to be committed to staying positive; to speak no evil which really means fear, hate, lack; not denigrate, nor deride. Each of us is diminished when one of us acts in such a way towards another. By keeping our thoughts, words, both written and spoken, and actions positive, we are aligning with the Cosmic, giving over to the Cosmic's will to effect what is best for the highest good of all concerned. So, while it might be more fun or more attractive, and certainly less lonely, to jump on the bandwagon, wringing our hands in consternation speaking words of doom and gloom, attacking those we don't agree with, etc.,  it is best, in my opinion, to give over to the Divine within and believe in its wisdom, giving thanks, always, for this or something better, for the highest good of all concerned. So mote it be!

"hey lady, just thought i´d say hello. this place is beautiful!!  i´m in the ´royal service´louge and they let me type this right quick. hope all is well. miss you!"

Isn't that sweet? It takes very little to make me happy.

I recently did a "What is your Love Language" quiz, and unsurprisingly, I respond best to time and attention...haha!

Here's what it said, "You are a person of Time and Attention. This means you are most touched when people spend time with you and listen when you talk. You enjoy to do the same for others. Time and attention are a great way of communicating, but when someone else you love doesn't necessarily talk the way you do, it doesn't mean they don't love you".

So, I like it when people listen when I talk? Noooo! Imagine that!

:)

I guess I didn't need to take that quiz to know that about myself. I certainly enjoy spending time communicating with the ones I love. But, it's not just that I want to do all the talking...I love when my friends share with me. It shows me that they truly trust me.

That email made me very happy. And while I was writing this, D called me! It's the first I've heard from her since she moved last week.

Too bad Mister is out of town again...I won't hear from him today....otherwise this would be the best day EVER!

See, I told you it takes very little to make me happy.

His name was Kyle.

It looked like he was carrying all of his books.

I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?

He must really be a nerd."

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.

They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.

His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him

He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes

My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.

As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks."

They really should get lives.

" He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!"

There was a big smile on his face.

It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived.

As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before.

He said he ha d gone to private school before now.

I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.

We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.

He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.

I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends

He said yes.

We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.

Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.

I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!

" He just laughed and handed me half the books.

Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

When we were seniors we began to think about college.

Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke.

I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.

He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a football scholarship.

Kyle was valedictorian of our class.

I teased him all the time about being a nerd.

He had to prepare a speech for graduation.

I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak

Graduation day, I saw Kyle.

He looked great.

He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.

He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.

He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.

Boy, sometimes I was jealous! Today was one of those days.

I could see that he was nervous about his speech.

So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!"

He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.

" Thanks," he said.

"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

There is no beginning or end.. Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.

Romans 3:10, "It is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."

There is not one person living on this earth today who hasn't SINNED.

If you have ever stole, lied, cheated, thought one bad thought, cursed, etc. you have SINNED.  (Exodus 20:3-17). We all fall into that category.  Some of you might say, "Well I haven't sinned."  Therefore, I would ask you, if you could stand in a room with billions of people and show on the screen every thought, action, and word you've ever said, would you be a 100% spotless/sinless?  The answer is no!  And the qualification to go to heaven and spend eternity with God, is 100% spotless no sin.

Psalm 53, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.  Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.  God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.  Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.  Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge?  who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have no called upon God.  There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.  Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out from Zion!  When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad."

Romans 3:11,12, "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."

Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

Sin is the act, of breaking one of God's laws.  Sin separates us from God.  Isaiah 59:2, "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."  When Adam and Eve sinned, because of sin, we are separated from God, condemned to death.  Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

And only by perfect sacrifice can we ever be with God in his prescence for eternity.  So because of one man's sin, a perfect man had to die. 

Now you say, "That's impossible.  No one can go to heaven then because no one is perfect."  You are absolutely right!  That's why God himself, came in the form of a man, to take away the sin of the world by dying on the cross for our sins and rising again.  So that we may have eternal life with the Lord Jesus Christ.  And to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, if you're saved.  Read John 1, John 3:3, John 3:16, Romans 5:12-21, 1 John 5:7. 

How To Get Saved

Sin is the act of breaking one of God's laws.  Romans 10:9, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." So if you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart and repent of your sin, you shall be saved.  Repentence is turning away from your sin, and turning towards Jesus Christ.  Read John 6:47, Romans 10:13, 1 John 13.

Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY to heaven!  John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Buddha, Mohammed, Krishna, the pope, witchcraft, paganism, atheists, all these ways will send you to hell because every one of these ways is man's way to get to heaven based on "man's work."  And there is no man that is perfect, except Jesus Christ, who was without sin.  Jesus Christ loves you and he died for you on the cross, but if you reject him today, and die, you will be burning in hell and cast into the lake of fire after Judgement Day, where your torment and pain will ascend forever and ever, and there will be no peace, day nor night.  Read Psalm 9:17, Matthew 23:33, Mark 9:42-48, Luke 16:20-25, Revelation 13:9-11, Revelation 20:14,15.

But I say to you today, Jesus Christ saved me and I will spend eternity with Him, not because of my works, but because of his grace and love towards me.

Matthew 11:28, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Entertainment, TV, movies, clubs, strip clubs, house parties, casinos, lottery tickets, fancy cars, girls/boys/women/men, alcohol/bars, drugs, drug dealing, pornography, witchcraft, music: hip hop, rock, pop, etc., power: mafia, world control, fame, Hollywood stars, the list goes on.

So it seems on the outside that things in the world can bring you pleasure, if that's the case, why always crave more?  Why is it never enough?  Why is no matter how much we want something we are never satisfied?  There always has to be something else.  That is because it is the nature of man.  Mankind is never satisfied.

You ever want something so bad and you get it, but you don't want it anymore?  Then when it's gone, you want it back?  Ever sit at home angry at life because there is something more than this?  This can't be life.  You ever feel so alone that no one understands you and you're in your own little world?  You ever got caught in an addictive behaviour and wondered how you ever got there?  Ever think "Where am I going when I die?  Is there a God?  Why am I here?"

Ever catch yourself living in a fantasy world always daydreaming how better life will be?  Ever set goals for yourself based on your fantasy dreams?  Ever feel so bitter about somebody to the point of hatred?  Ever hold a grudge against somebody for something they did?  Ever felt like no matter what, I can't be accepted?  You feel no matter what happens in life, joy and satisfaction is far away?

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, Solomon tells us he had it all: women, all materialism, riches, fame, etc. but yet none satisified him . . . NOTHING.  I am here to tell you that there is nothing in this world to satisfy you, NOTHING.

Proverbs 27:20, King Solomon tells us the eye is what you look at and the desire is never satisfied.  Also, hell is never full.  Satan's objective (yes, the devil is real) is to drag every single soul to the pits of hell where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched.

And all this world has to offer and hellfire and a false satisfaction.

You say there is no hope, I say you're wrong.  Read Part 2 of this Article:  Hope

"Christians have children, in great part, in order to be able to tell our children the story. Fortunately for us, children love stories. It is our baptismal responsibility to tell this story to our young, to live it before them, to take time to be parents in a world that (although intent on blowing itself to bits) is God's creation (a fact we could not know without this story). We have children as a whitness that the future is not left up to us and that life, even in a threatening world, is worth living -- and not because 'Children are the hope of the future," but because God is the hope of the future.

"If we lack good reasons for having children, we also lack good reasons for deciding not to have them. Christians are free not to have children not because of most contemporary rationales ('I don't want to be tied down.' 'I would not bring children into this messed up world.'), but because we believe in the power of God to create a people through witness and conversion rather than through natural generation. The church must be created new, in each generation, not through procreation but through baptism.

"It is our privilege to invite our children, and other's children, to be part of this great adventure called church. Christians ought to ponder what an amazing act of faith it was for Jews in the face of constant and death-dealing Christians and pagan persecution to go on having babies. People of God do not let the world determine how they respond to tomorrow."

Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon, Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony (Nashville: Abingdon, 1989), pp. 59-60.

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When you lose don’t lose the lesson

Follow the three R’s:

• ...Respect for yourself
• ...Respect for others, and
• ...Responsibility for all your actions

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship

When you realise you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it

Spend some time alone every day

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer<

Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you will be able to enjoy it a second time.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation

Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality

Be gentle with the earth

Once a year go somewhere you’ve never been before

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it

Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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"Discussion"
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Toss around the following over the conference room table.

VOTE THE BIBLE

"Those of you who know me know that I value time as a precious commodity. However, with the election just about a month away I felt that this couldn't wait, and this needed to be said. I think the media has silenced many Christians by demanding "tolerance," "change," or playing the race card. All of their propaganda aside, I've decided to play the Christian card. How does Obama's voting record line up with the Bible?"

"One verse sums up Obama, Titus 1:16"

"Below are ten reasons why someone claiming to be a Christian should NOT vote for Barack Hussein Obama. I pray that you will read this, vote accordingly, and pass it on to your friends."

1. He has voted in support of infanticide--PROVERBS 6:16-17 (see
   http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18647)
   In 2002, as an Illinois legislator, Obama voted against the Induced InfantLiability Act, which would have protected babies that survived late-term abortions.
2. He is definitely pro-abortion JEREMIAH 1:5
   (http://www.nrlc.org/Election2008/obamarecord0608.pdf)
   He has maintained a 100% pro-choice rating with planned parenthood and NARAL, cosponsoring the Freedom of Choice Act.
3. He is not in favor of traditional marriage between one man and one woman.
   GENESIS 2:24 (see
   http://www.cnsnews.com/Public/Content/article.aspx?RsrcID=31916) In an open letter to the "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual" (LGBT) community that was posted on Obama's official campaign website on February 28, 2008, Obama wrote that he unequivocally favors completely repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
4. He supports same-sex marriage ROMANS 1:26-27; LEVITICUS 20:13 (see
   http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1051404.html) The Illinois senator said he supports extending "fully equal rights and benefits to same-sex couples under both state and federal law."
5. He support the teaching of homosexuality in schools 1 CORINTHIANS 6:9-10; MATTHEW 18:6 (see http://www.cfr.org/publication/14313/) "And if we feed them hope, and we feed them reason and tolerance, then they will become tolerant and reasonable and hopeful. And that, I think, is one of the most important things that the next president can do"
6. He supports funding research using human life in the form of embryonic stem cells ISAIAH 49:1,5; PSALM 139-13-16 (http://obama.senate.gov/press/070411-obama_renews_su/) "I stand in full support of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act as I did when this bill was introduced and sent to the President's desk in the 109th Congress. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill."
7. He has known ties to U.S. homegrown terrorists and convicted felon Tony Rezko 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33(see
   http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/04/us/politics/04ayers.html?bl&ex=1223352000&en=9
   7a61d8ecb16e341&ei=5087%0A) Bill Ayers and his wife Bernardine Dohrn helped found the radical Weathermen, launching a campaign of bombings that would target the Pentagon and United States Capitol. While Obama was only 8 years old at the time, he has since served on boards with Ayers and bonded their relationship as Obama jumped into politics with Ayers help and support. 
8. He views anyone who doesn't believe his way to be bitter ROMANS 1:22 (see http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/barack-obama-bitter-pennsylvanians-cling
   -to-guns-or-religion/ ) "So it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
9. For twenty years he sat at the feet of a "preacher" who says blacks should not sing God Bless America, but rather God @#$* America and promotes more racial strife EXODUS 18:21 (see
   http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/obama_wright_pastor/2008/04/13/87617.html). If ever there was a place in which someone should get up and leave if you don't agree with the teachings, it would be in this horrible worship setting--yet
   Obama remained there for 20+ years.
10. He was educated for at least four years in a so-called Madrassa (or MUSLIM SEMINARY)! MATTHEW 7:15 (see http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Obama_2.htm) Are the American people ready for an elected president who was educated in a Madrassa as a young boy and has not been forthcoming about his Muslim heritage?

"Help get the word out. This man is not a wise choice or a Christian choice to lead our country. Mark 7:6"

"SPREAD THIS WORD!"

Discuss, but do not get in anyone's face.

 
"Spread the word"
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His musical gift exhibited itself when he was still a child.  In 2002, he graduated from Stetson University with a degree in Music Theory and Composition.

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Hope (from July 25th at the Lakeland Outpouring - as of today, the entire evening is still available on god.tv on demand.)

I have based everything I am and hope to be on the belief of change. For those who know me. Know the mantra, All things are possible . . It is exciting to see change brought to the forefront in this historical election. To dare to dream and the feverish intent to bring those dreams into existence is amazing and can also be draining. To stay focused and keep on track when presented with the highest mountains requires soul understanding of hope and change.

When I began niche marketing the legal field, I was met with emails from attorneys saying (cease and desist), verbally told (I had no right), and the one that caused my heels to dig in very deep, (you know this is a good ole boys club). In that instance, I decided that would change. The easy part of this business is marketing prospective clients for attorneys, the challenge is breaking down the barrier of the "good ole boy" mentality. I was even told (it's not your service that is the problem, it is who it is from. The plate it is served.) The attorney who shared this, in his view, was being helpful. I sat there quietly and listened and thanked him. On the ride home my mind was full of how dare you tell me I am too black!!!!! This is America. A place where I can be anything I want and choose to be. That day I learned the unwritten of this, only if we let you. Looking back, he was helpful. The words he spoke that day were truthful. Words I needed to hear.

I have kept my eyes on the prize for sometime now and have the scars and wounds to prove it. I also have a track record of producing income, like no other, for criminal defense attorneys. Change and hope are my lifeline. Without the belief of change and the gift of hope, all the verbal attacks, and the unforgiving fact that I must work three times harder for success, would be unbearable.

I hold on to, and speak of change and hope, to anyone who will listen, because only through change will your worth be validated. Change your thinking and you will change your life. Get over the plate it is served and get that money. It is my hope that change comes soon!

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