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The Four Beasts

2009-09-12T22:25:31Z

Daniel 7:4-12 describes 4 beasts, which are four countries/kingdoms.

I cannot tell you why I have always believed that Jesus coming back would be in my lifetime; why I have such a persistant interest in understanding the prophecies; why finding answers to questions is so difficult; or why the interpretation given to the four beasts of Daniel has never seemed right to me. (Although, since I have been reading/studying more intently, I can say that I believe that the predominately accepted interpretation of the four beasts even less, because of verse 7:12, "As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time." Plus, they predominately accepted interpretation does not address the various details described for each beast.)

I have looked up many, many things, and read information and interpretations from various sources and view points. I came across some information on Persia (Iran) one day, and it was showing pictures/reliefs and other art from the Persian empire. Some of the creatures depicted reminded me of some descriptions in the Bible. At that point I realized that the symbolism in Daniel, Revelation (and the rest) would have made more sense to them, because symbolism was so much more common place then, although they still would not have understood the full magnitude of the visions. Since many things today do not symbolize the same things as back then, I have researched a lot of things in as old of books/sources as I can find.

From what I have found, and researched, this is what I think, (for explanation of why, go to http://suprememystery.net/Prophecy.html )...

Beast 1: "The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off: and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man,and a man's heart was given to it." ===== I believe this is America. It's "connection" to God is being removed. Because, our country is so deeply rooted in God & the Bible, that America's foundation has to be completely uprooted, the government remade to match other countries, and it's people made to conform to the world's view. (tidbit: you know when the AntiChrist shows up - nothing of God will be tolerated.)

Beast 2: "And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: 'Arise, devour much flesh!'"===== This describes a bear waking up from hybernation. This is a country that is strong, known for brutality and being cruel, but that has been quiet (not really hearing much from it, almost seeming to be doing nothing). The ribs are 3 countries that have been "taken in" by the stronger country. The strong country will, after having been "quiet" will be encouraged to once again begin being brutal and cruel. -- This may be Russia, who has been working with Iran, N Korea, and Venezuela. (I don't consider Russia as a possibility because its symbol is a bear - California's symbol is a bear too. I think it's possibly Russia, because of it's size, strength, history, associations, and that it does seem to have been relatively "quiet" since the '80s when the Wall came down and ended the Cold War.)

Beast 3: "After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it." ===== I'm not sure about this one, but I can't seem to move passed this being the European Union. The reason I think the EU, is for one, "and dominion was given to it," and two, the number 4 symbolizes "the orderly arrangement of what is separate..." The EU is an orderly arrangement of separate countries and the countries have given the EU dominion over them.

Beast 4: "After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth: it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns..." =====I'm not sure about all of this one either, but this one is the United Nations. Since the UN came into existence, it has been gradually taking over in the name of the peace and conservation. The UN is striving for a one-world government, one-world religion, one-world currency, with required conformity of every person (which will be enforced by constant monitoring and tracking). The UN is responsible for many atrocities around the world, and is a whole lot closer to acheiving their goal than people realize, because there is so little reporting on the UN. (tidbit: think about this - how little do you know about what our government does and works on? There is quite a bit of reporting on our government, and there is still so much that we don't know about what they do! And since they don't read even read it, or not all of it, they don't even know what all they do - and they're there. So, just imagine how much there is that we don't know about the UN, since there is almost no reporting on it!!!)

For more in depth explanation, go to http://suprememystery.net/Prophecy.html

Daniel - Ram & He-goat

2009-09-12T20:34:42Z

This vision of Daniel, is a vision that was explained by an angel. The ram with the two horns, is the kings of Media & Persia (which is modern day Iran - and at their widest expanse covered to land in Lebanon), and the he-goat is the king of Greece. The ram became great & did as he pleased, until the he-goat attacked.

There is debate as to whether these events have taken place, and when. I believe that this has NOT taken place yet. The reason I believe it, is because of Daniel 8:5, "... suddenly a male goat came from the west, across the surface of the whole earth, without touching the ground..." The ability to cover the earth without touching the ground has only come into existence within the last century. So, my belief is that, this conflict is what will "spark-off" many of the events of the Tribulation - not the battle of Armaggedon. (For one, the battle of Armaggedon is described in Revelation in Chapter 16:16, between bowls 6 & 7; and Jesus said in luke 21:20, "when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near." - He did not say armies at Meggido.)

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Also, about Iran's Uranium Enrichment program, and the pursuit of nuclear power (and/or weapons). Zechariah 14:12-15 describes the plague that will come on the people that fought against Jerusalem. "Their flesh shall dissolve while they stand on their feet, their eyes shall dissolve in their sockets, and their tongues shall dissolve in their mouths..." Then read the descriptions of the people/after-math in Japan after the two atomic bombs.

The point is, that I belive that some type of nuclear/atomic fall-out and/or attack will be the result of Iran's persistance in uranium enrichment and pursuing to "remove Israel from the map." (And another tidbit to think about - if you read 14:2, and look at Jerusalem, Jerusalem is already split in half.)

Football

2009-09-12T20:00:28Z

I was at the local high school game. I hadn't been at a football game in several years. It was a pretty good game.

One of the players from the home team was running the ball & and ran into several players from the other team. I looked at my mom, and said "I miss Earl Campbell. He was always fun to watch - even before I understood anything about football, besides your goal is to make touchdowns." Earl Campbell would run the ball, and literally be dragging players from the other team that were trying to stop him.

The "EndTimes" Prophecy Interpretations

2009-09-09T20:55:27Z

There is much debate on all of the details of the "end times," including the time frame. You can find many interpretations on all of it. I have, and do, read about the various interpretations and materials from other people. But, when I read & study what is in the Bible, I pray and ask God to help me understand what HE says it means, and I read/study verses, chapters, and sections repeatedly over time. In this, there are many details that I not only question about interpretations, but also I believe that there are details that have been misinterpreted by many.

I have tried multiple times to ask questions, and most often I get told "I am not a Bible scholar." So I have tried multiple times to contact various "experts," and most often the response I get is, "Read my book(s)" or "follow my sermon series."

Over time, we will share many of the questions/interpretations, we get from reading in the Bible; as well as explain the reasoning behind the question/interpretation.

Some examples of questions are...Why do they pull things in Revelation out of order? The battle of Armaggedon is described in Revelation chapter 16 (verse 16), which is between the 6th and 7th bowls. So why do they say the battle of Armaggedon is what sparks off the events of Tribulation? Also, Why do they say that the Rapture will take place at the beginning of a 7 year period which will be tribulation? The description of the Son of Man returning in the clouds and "reaping the good" is in Revelation chapter 14 (verses 14-16), which is between the trumpets and the bowls. So why do they say that Rapture will take place first? In Matthew, Mark, and Luke where they include Jesus giving the Signs of the End, He describes the Abomination of Desolation before He says anything about anyone disappearing. Also, Jesus said several times that "an evil & wicked generation would seek a sign and none would be given them," and to me millions of people & all small children & babies disappearing is a pretty big sign! Jesus said that the only sign that would be given them is the Sign of Jonah, which Jesus explains in Matthew 12 (verse 40), is His death and Ressurection! Also, the seven years? I get in Daniel chapter 9 (verse 27), where they get the 7 year peace pact that will fall apart after 3 1/2 years, as well as other verses in Daniel and in Revelation that describe a 3 1/2 year period. But where do they get that ALL of the events of the Tribulation will take place within that 7 years? Why do they take the explanation of Nebuchanezzar's dream of the statue that describes five kingdoms, and try to make that fit Daniel's vision of the 4 beasts? Besides that the interpreation they give for the 4 beasts does NOT address the details described for each beast. If you read any of the places where the interpretations are given, there are explanations for the details as well as the "big picture."

We have many more questions, and we have not found answsers to these or any of the others in any material we've read. So, we decided that we should share these in the Blog and allow people to respond, and perhaps get people to looking at things more closely, and actually thinking about what is coming, and what their part may be in all of it. I see nothing at all wrong with hoping for the best, but I do believe that people need to be prepared for the worst. (Something to think about on that - the interpretation that Rapture would take place before-hand originated in the late 1800s /// the interpretation that Rapture would take place later during Tribulation is dated back to (a believed) disciple of John. (The point is, that whether this person was an actual disciple of John or not, this interpretation dates back that far.)

The most important thing is be careful who/what you believe & who/what you trust - on any subject - and never forget that God Always Knows What He Is Doing!

Wild Animals

2009-09-09T20:00:09Z

We were watching Big Cat Diary on Animal Planet. I like animals anyway, but lions have always been my favorite. These big cats are just amazing. Watching those leopards carry a dead animal up a tree, with what seems to be little to no extra effort. Just amazing!! But still have to maintain a Respectful distance from them.

When we go to heaven, (Isaiah 65:20) the new heaven and the new earth, and the animals will live together and all will eat straw, will so awsome! Besides getting to see God all of the time, we'll be able to be up close/next to these animals without any concern because they won't eat meat anymore. That is going to be so cool!

Heaven is going to be so awesome!!!

Duck Dodgers & Boomerang

2009-09-09T01:09:10Z

I lost my job in October '08 & my son and I are staying with my parents for now. We cannot afford to get another cable grouping that contains Boomerang. I miss watching Duck Dodgers with my son each night. It, in typical Looney Toons fashion, is just light-hearted and funny.

There are so many Serious issues going on right now in our country - and good laugh (even if it is only half an hour) would be so nice. (Besides, we like a lot of the other older cartoons.)

I wish I could find the whole Duck Dodgers series on DVD. It's a good "escape" from reality for a little bit.

General Info on UN

2009-09-06T21:59:40Z

I first came across these pieces of information on the UN in 2006, actual written/print dates of the information is earlier than that, in some cases by several years. The links are still good, and you can read the actual articles, from which I have included some excerpts. (As I find more of the information I've found, I'll post it.)

First of all, from www.un-freezone.org/concerns3.html --- "Are you concerned that..." "The UN's aim has always been to take over our educational system?" & "Harmful UN programs are undermining America's educational systerm?"

((which also includes these quotes in the side margin)) - "As long as a the child breathes the poisoned air of nationlism, education in world-mindedness can produce only rather precarious results." -UNESCO-produced pamphlet in the Toward World Understanding series /&/ "The people who have taught us to believe whatever they were told by their parents or their teachers are the people who are the menace to the world." -Dr. G. Brook Chisholm, former Director General of the UN's WHO

Second, look at www.rense.com/general6/ussenategives.htm titled, US Senate Gives UN Control over 70% of World's Land Mass. It talks about the Desertification Treaty. This was passed in October 2000, by being compiled with about 34 other treaties (single issue & w/single country), without knowledge of the Senators. (So the NOT reading through what they are voting on is definitely not new.) And, an important note: there is no distinction between federally owned or privately owned land!

Some more quotes from www.un-freezone.org/concerns2.html ...RE: environment - "Does...the Wildlands Project advocate the end of industrial civilization? Most assuredly. Everything civilized must go." -Editor John davis in the UN Wildlands Project's journal, Wild Earth /&/ "The collective needs of non-human species must take precedence over the needs and desires of humans." -Wildlands Project Co-architect Reed Noss /&/ "Humanity must undergo a radical change in its attitudes, values, and behavior...a new global ethics is taking form, and it is finding expression in international law." -International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Earth Ethics magazine (Spring 1996)

Thirdly, from www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread45831/pg1 talks about that the US National Parks. This person came across a program that was saying that the US was being sold out by the government...to the United Nations and China...that the US National Parks have been used as collateral. This person then continues on to share other information and links that they came across while looking into this.

Lastly, look at www.crossroad.to/text/articles/Food-Land96.html. Here are a few more quotes and some excerpts from this 'article'. "At the World Food Programme we have recognized what a valuable tool food aid can be in changing behaviour. In so many poorer countries food is money, food is power. ...Yes, it's bribery. We don't apologize for that. We are changing behaviour, we are giving hope and opportunity to young girls -and that's all that counts." -Catherine Bertinit, Executive Director of the World Food Program. /&/ "We, in the green movement, aspire to a cultural model in which killing a forest will be considered more contemptible and more criminal than the sale of 6-year-old children to Asian brothels." -Carl Amery, German Greens /&/ "If I were reincarnated I would wish to be returned to earth as a killer virus to lower human population levels." -Prince Philip of Great Britain, leader of World Wildlife Fund ((which brings up this thought, have you ever read anything/any of the Global 2000 or Global 2000 Revisited reports - concerning the problem of over population? Global 2000 is a report that was given to President Jimmy Carter.))

Now some excerpts: A "healthy Great Plains would encompass every square meter of the Plains, from the prarie provinces of Canada through Oklahoma and Texas," added Glen Martin who wrote the TWA article. It would include Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and the Dakotas as well as the "adjacent ecosystems, such as the boreal forests of northern Michigan and Minnesota and aspen groves of the eastern slopes of the Rockies. ..." /// According to UN guidelines, all people and all places would be monitored- schools, homes, workplaces... All who violate the new standards for tolerance, gender equity, or sustainable living at home or at work would be tracked through the vast UN-controlled data system. Globalist leaders know that only a new set of beliefs and values will prepare the Western world to accest what Al Gore calls "sacrifice, struggle and a wrenching transformation of society." /// "Improve the dissemination and utilization of information and data needed to guide and monitor progress" states the contract (#59c) The validity of new data matters less than its power to stir feelings and motivate the masses to accept the new socialist criteria for economic equality. As Stanford University environmentalist Stephen Schneider said, "we need to get some broad based support. ' we have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements and make little mention of any doubts we might have..." /// "To rally support, advocacy must outweigh integrity. Last April a public health agency told its employees to dispose of any data that contradicted politically correct policies and conclussions..." /// What counts is the apperance of consensus-the key to managing people through "civic government. ... This strategy, which uses planned dialogues and politically correct data to create a collective mindset ... In fact, the worldwide "human resource" management system envisioned by socialist leaders decades ago is almost in place. ///

Does any of this sound familiar?

Also excerpts from www.crossroad.to/text/articles/Food-Land96.html

The "agreements" are a two-part contract: ...Under the noble banner of "civic government", it links local and international NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) directly to UN agencies, bypassing Congress and state legislatures that cling to old notions of sovereignty. /// The Global Biodiversity Assessment (GBA) suggest an answer: simply cut the world population by about 80% or return to a feudal lifestyle (no cars, planes, air conditioners) ... the GBA estimates that, an 'agricultural world' in which most human beings are peasants, should be able to support 5 to 7 billion people...In contrast, a reasonable estimate for an industrialized world society at the present North American standard of living would be 1 billion [people].

(this comment is reminiscent of the Global 2000 report from the late 70s that was given to President Carter.)

Founding 'Fathers' Quotes

2009-09-04T18:43:34Z

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791

I prefer the risks and challenges of being FREE, than the hardships of living under a government that disapproves & has little to no tolerance for differing opinions.

"The individual who refuses to defend his rights when called by his government, deserves to be a slave, and must be punished as an enemy of his country and friend to her foe." - Andrew Jackson

Anyone who refuses to take a stand to make the effort to defend our rights and freedoms (or those that help to take them) - will have no right to complain about the outcome.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. - Abraham Lincoln

Even you feel that anything you say or do is not going to make a difference, because they are going to do what they want to anyway -- you are not alone. But, you should not keep you from making an effort. It's the same concept that can be made to cause a bank to fail. Put it to make people feel/believe that a bank is failing & eventually it does fail. They want you to feel as though anything you do is not going to make a difference, because if you feel that way, then odds are ... you won't do anything.

FOR MORE QUOTES FROM FOUNDING FATHERS/PRESIDENTS go to http://suprememystery.net/Pres_quotes_Gov.html

"Emergency Powers"

2009-09-04T18:27:30Z

It's been on the news that Congress is debating a bill that would give the President "Emergency Powers" over the Internet. There are already quite a few Executive Orders that have been signed into effect over the last couple of decades or so (in other words, Dems & Reps), that in the event of a national emergency - which could be almost anything - when these Executive Orders are put into effect, the President has control over the various departments of government! Authority falls directly under the President - ONLY - not the Congress or the courts.

So does it concern you that they are working on giving the President even more authority under the pretense of "Emergency Powers"? Do you really trust this President, or anyone in our government today, to just give up that much authority once they have it? Do you really trust the character of the President or other government officials that much?

People need to watch Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith - they dealt with the issue of granting emergency powers to their Chancellor. And, although he swore to relinquish the emergency powers once the problem was taken care of ... he didn't.

And once the "Emergency Powers" would be enacted, how do we know that the authority would not then be relinquished to the UN. I still say that the biggest obstacle (or one of the biggest) to the UN's goal for a one world government is the United States...because of our freedoms!

Read these: http://suprememystery.net/Pres_quotes_Gov.html

Also find out more at: http://www.un-freezone.org (which does also include links to the sources for the information they present.)

UN & the US

2009-09-04T16:26:35Z

the current US Ambassador to the UN is Susan Rice, and she was appointed January 22, 2009 - and this position is also a cabinet post under President Obama (according to Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Ambassador_to_the_United_Nations ).

Do you know anything about her??

Did you know that in 1995 that 4th grade students in a Pennsylvania public school were saying a pledge to the world instead of to the USofA? http://www.un-freezone.org/un_school.html

Did you know that the UN has been working on gaining control of the Internet? The only thing I could find on this as far as a date was at one point in the article states "reaching accordy by 2005" http://www.un-freezone.org/un-inet.html

Did you know that in 1994 that "about 300 Marines...were required to participate in a 'Combat Army Survey' asking how they felt about statements such as:" "The President of the United States has the authority to pass his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief to the UN Secretary-General." - "I would swear to the following code: 'I am a United Nations fighting person..." - "I would fire upon US citizens who refuse or resist confiscation of firearms banned by the US government." http://www.un-freezone.org/concerns.html

DID YOU KNOW about Towards a Rapid Reaction Capability for the United Nations? http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/rapid-reaction99.htm Which basically describes the necessity for separate "police" force that follows UN command, in each member country. Sounds an awful lot like the "civilian - national security force" that is as well trained and funded as the military, that Obama says that we need to have. This article on the that book (or report or whatever it is) also talks about a Canadian multi-billionaire (point #4) that is pushing for this & one world governing has served as trustee for the Rockefeller foundation and Aspen Institute. That this Canadian guy began to prepare an Earth Charter (which I have found on other sites - but I don't remember where, cuz most of my stuff is in storage & various boxes) but you should look up the Earth Charter. Don't get me wrong on this, because I do believe that people need to be more responsible about dealing with the environment, but the whole global warming & green movement is just very subtly and gradually indoctrinating people into Gaia worship. (The UN does not have much of anything about Mother Earth on their websites any more, but the first time I went on the UN site for the kids, that whole page was ALL about taking care of Mother Earth.)

Did you know that "Bill Clinton signed Executive order 13011, establishing a massive interagency bureauracy with power to -" - manage "Federal Information Technology" - disseminate politically correct information - build massive data banks - share the data with international bodies such as the United Nations. (This little tidbit, when I read it, made me think about the "fishy" email data that the White House collected!)

I have been looking up things on the UN (after I watched a movie that just got me curious) for several years now. I look on UN sites, pro-UN sites, anti-UN sites, sites run by Christians and by VERY anti-Christians. Regardless of beliefs, or reasoning as to why things are happening - they all end up with the same scenario - exactly what's in the Bible - a one world government, one world religion, one world currency, run by the UN, who will monitor everyone, everywhere, and anyone who does not conform to what the UN says will not be allowed the means to live.

Debates on Healthcare

2009-08-19T03:39:35Z

My sister said she doesn't understand why people are carrying on so, because it's not going to be that bad.

The thing is that only parts of the bill are intended to be immediate. And, if it (were actually understood) and run properly it probably wouldn't be so bad. BUT, here's the question - Do you really trust the government to run it properly & without intruding on your individual rights? And not just on healthcare.

If you accuse someone of wrongdoing & their response is name calling & insulting you. People then look to you and await a response to the insults. ----- Because they insulted you & called you names, does that mean that they are not doing the wrongdoing that you accused them of? NO, they have simply redirected the attention away from them and your accusation.

The BIG picture is this - the vast majority of politicians in America, the UN, and around the world are NOT horrible, evil people trying to do everyone in. They are doing what, in their minds, is the best thing(s) to do. The problem is that they are very misquided, because so many of them do not believe in God or the Bible. As far as, the healthcare bill being about control - it is; but so are many other pieces of legistlation & Executive Orders that have been being passed for decades (Republicans & Democrats). We will not see the worst of what has been passed until it is "time". The fact is that the groundwork for a one-world government has been in the works for a long time. But, if you remember, Revelation stated that Power would be obtained through peace. Only God knows how close we are, & how fast or slowly things will continue to progress, but things are being set up, so that when the time comes & the Antichrist does appear, all he will have to do is "Take the Seat" and he will be in Power over the globe, because all of the major obstacles will have already been overcome. --- And, don't kid yourselves, America, our Constitution & our freedoms are very big obstacles.

The more see things happening - I keep thinking about Senator Amidala in Star Wars Episode III the Rise of the Empire, when she was in the Senate meeting & they voted the Chancelor "emergency powers," - she said, "So this is how democracy dies...with thunderous applause."

WWE

2009-08-19T03:19:33Z

I was a bit disappointed last night. I knew John Cena & Randy Orton could win with no problem. But that match could've been a lot better.

I wonder about Randy Orton...the last few weeks on RAW, he almost seems as though his heart is not into the matches. He doesn't seem to be fighting back. Randy, I hope everything is going okay with you - no, I don't want to see you trying to break someone's arm or anything like that - but I do hope things are okay, because I do enjoy watching you wrestle...you are a good wrestler.

WWE

2009-08-17T19:19:51Z

I got to thinking about it one day, Wrestling is like modern-day fights at the Roman Colosseum (with the big exception that the objective is NOT to kill your opponent as it was back then - thankfully). But, I think that people, naturally, like physical competitions. I think that everyone has some degree of competitiveness in them.

I like WWE wrestling. I don't care much for all the talking & show, and the interference and cheating, but I would venture to say that I am probably in a minority crowd, or WWE would not be huge, like it is. I can deal with some of the talk & cheating, but I just think there is too much, & there are so few straight-forward, good matches. But, Mr. McMahon obviously knows what he's doing, because he's definitely making money with wrestling as it is.

Some matches that I would like to see would be Big Show VS Great Kahli or Mark Henry; Cody Rhodes VS Evan Bourne or Kofi Kingston --- The Miz VS Ted Dibiase. When Ted Dibiase, the Million Dollar Man was the guest host, and put for Ted Dibiase to wrestle Randy Orton, was the first time I saw Ted Dibiase wrestle without some amount of cheating. Yes, I could tell that Randy Orton held back some, but even so, Ted Dibiase held his own pretty good. And the Miz is very annoying, but I have seen him wrestle in a pretty even match without cheating, and he did good. I think that Ted Dibiase & the Miz are probably evenly matched & the two of them would make for a really good match. ( But, the Miz does need to learn that the Awesome One is GOD! ) As a matter of fact Ted Dibiase was one of my favorites, before he became the Million Dollar Man.

I think Santino is funny & not a bad wrestler when he's not worrying about being a "clown." And the scene with Triple H & HBK and the office building was funny too. But, I like funny, because I like to laugh.

I am looking forward to the match tonight with John Cena & Randy Orton VS Chris Jericho & Big Show. I think it will be a good match (afterward, who knows). John Cena & Randy Orton are my favorite wrestlers. They are both really good. People are surprised when I say that Randy Orton is one of my favorites. It's because I know a lot of that is show; I don't like it, so I just ignore it. Randy Orton is a good wrestler, which is why I was okay with him winning the title, because I truly believe that in a clean, straight-forward match between Randy Orton & Triple H, that each of them are capable of beating the other. Randy Orton doesn't need the cheating & underhanded attacks to win, that's all just part of the "show" part to build up rivalries & wanting to see people wrestle each other. (I know I'm an odd-ball when it comes to that, in basic training my Drill Seargent got kind of frustrated that he could not ever say anything to make me mad/angry enough to want to fight someone.)

Tears

2009-08-17T12:51:26Z

There will be no tears in heaven. The Bible says that He will wipe away all our tears. It is hard to imagine there being no tears. No sorrow or pain, yes, but no tears.... You've heard the phrase Tears of Joy, well it is hard to imagine there being no tears at the overwhelming joy of seeing Him face-to-face!

I suppose, though, that is one reason why we'll get new bodies in heaven...to have bodies that can take in the unlimited joy of seeing the Father & Son face-to-face! And, you know that heaven will be so much more.

But, as awesome as heaven will be, I think, that seeing the Father the Son face-to-face will be the very best thing about heaven!

Healthcare & "Whistle Blowers"

2009-08-17T12:35:59Z

I watched part of President Obama's "town hall" meeting on healthcare & a few of the Q & A. He is a good speaker, and I don't think that anyone disagrees that changes need to be made & healthcare that costs need to be controlled.

President Obama can say what he wants to, and even if he is truly sincere in what he says, it doesn't mean that the bill would not end up doing exactly the opposite of what he says - and there is proof of that in how the "stimulus" bill got passed. Congress voted on it, passed it, and President Obama signed into law without any of them reading it! So, it all really boils down to whom you choose to believe and whether you trust them!

What many people do not seem to realize is that many of the things that are brought up by "whistle blowers", sometimes may sound urgent and extreme. When things get passed, the result does not seem to be such a drastic change, and often little change is noticed by the average person. So, it begins to seem as though the comments and accusations made by the whistle blowers are just over-stated hype. But the truth is, that many of the things that the whistle blowers bring up, when passed into law, were never intended to have an immediate effect.

"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have." (I forget which president said this.) Lawmakers know that to bring about drastic change and still keep the peace, the change(s) must be subtle and gradual! Going back at least 70 or so years, our rights in America have slowly been being limited, changed, or taken away.

Also be careful about accepting what you're told, by the names or titles given them. Do not accept that a Stimulus Bill is for Stimulus just because they call it that, or that Healthcare Reform is just about Healthcare Reform. For one, because of all of the Riders that get attached to a bill, that typically are never mentioned for the general public to hear. And, secondly, because words, names, or titles are chosen for a purely "advertising" effect. For example, when you hear about a company doing Lay Offs, it sounds bad, because you know people are losing their jobs. So, "they" changed to using the term Downsizing, which sounds a little better. And, now the term is Reorganizing, which sounds a lot better, because it sounds like a company is just changing positions and responsibilities and not necessarily that people are losing their jobs...but when a company "regoranizes", it is the exact same thing - people are losing their jobs.

And, one more thing to consider about the "whistle blowers." Think about this, even if you completely support the Dems and President Obama - if not for those speaking out - loudly and continually, do you really believe that you would have known about the bill and what they were hoping to accomplish? Do you really believe that there would have been all of the town hall meetings done by CongressPersons to try inform and build up support for the bill? I very highly doubt it! It was only a 2 or 3 years ago that Congress attempted to pass a bill to prevent the "whistle blower" agencies/people from informing people of what Congress was working on - whether you agree with them or not, be glad they are there!!