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Is this story true?

Have you ever ran across an article that took a stack of facts you understood to be true, and they seemingly fit the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle?

It’s a story about really big money, world dominance, genetic engineering and the survival of the human race.

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                               I’m curious what YOU think? Leave your comment.

Article written by, F William Engdahl, from his book, “Seeds of Destruction.” He is an annalist of Geopolotics and Geoeconomics and has authored several books.

 

Is it “Fact or Fiction?” 

PolitiFact – “Sorting out the truth in politics” in the Presidential race. This site is simply awesome and has become a daily fav.!  They rate statements made by the candidates, the attacks on each other, even the truthfulness of the TV advertisements. These guys get down to the nitty-gritty. They have a Truth-O-Meter that rates the truth as such… True, Mostly True, Half True,Barely True, False and Pants on Fire. It has great search features to track down what you’ve heard. A service fromSt. Petersburg Times and CQ.

Ever wonder if that pass-it-around email story is true? These websites will give you the real deal on that rumor or story you heard at the water cooler and a whole lot more! It’s time for a good laugh

Snopes

Truth or Fiction

Break the Chain

Urban Legends @ About.com – This is a fun site to browse around. Be sure and take the “Is it real or fake photo quiz.”

Museum of Hoaxes – “Examining dubious claims and mischief of all kinds.”  Another really cool site to cruise. You can check out “Famous Hoaxes Throughout History” or maybe the “Top 100 April Fools Hoaxes.” If you’re going off to college next fall, stay away from “College Pranks,” the ideas you might get your previous roommates back a little quicker than you wanted.

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America’s Christian heritage and what our founding fathers really meant. Short and to the point.   read  

Temple Institute announces they are in the process of drawing the blueprints for the third Temple.   read

Barna Research has concluded that younger Americans are leaving behind traditional Christianity and forming their own brand and style.   read

The reality of OPEC dropping the dollar as the main trading currency for oil.   read

Another trade agreement. This time between EU and Africa to promote free trade and democracy.   read  

Company claims brain sensor can read your mind while viewing advertising.   read

Another look at our National; debt, building at $1,000,000 a minute.   read

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Meet women who have aborted their babies for their belief that they are  helping save the planet and those who won’t have children for the same belief.   read

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’           Luke 23;29   (ESV)

The Hubble telescope, after 20 years sending back views of outer space man only dared to imagine, will be upgraded one last time before it is left to die. The mission is set for August 2008.   read

Southern Baptist leaders debate Calvinist and Armenian theology. The question is, does man play a role in his salvation or is it by God work alone?   read

Ron Paul answers questions about North American Union. It’s not a conspiracy, it’s a global mindset.   video

Texas Straight Talk, Ron Paul’s speech on globalism.   read

Euthanasia continues to gain steam across the world as a bill legalizing selective murder is introduced in India’s legislature.   read

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The unveiling of the crown to be worn by Israel’s future High Priest .The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has been preparing for the rebuilding of their Temple and the return of the sacrificial  form of worship.   read  

For more information on the Temple Institute see the “lighter side” Dec.1,2007.

 

Biometric Identification is gaining steam and Iris scans are going to become as common as fingerprints.    read

A “monumental structure” dating from the Second Temple period was discovered by archaeologists in Jerusalem.. It was dated from pottery  and stone vessels along with an assortment of coins.   read

closer look

     Bible Prophesy “fulfilled before our eyes” 60 years ago…

                

God had warned Israel of their impending destruction for their disobedience and this was fulfilled in 70AD with the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus under Rome. He also promised He would one day gather together the Israelites from all over the world and they would once again become a nation. A mere 1,877 years later,on November 29, 1947, by UN mandate, Israel was reborn.   Anniversary News Article 

Today, you can’t pick up a newspaper without reading of the trouble in the Middle East, the ongoing hatred of the Jews by the Arabs. There are those who want Israel wiped off the face of the map. A few months back, Iran’s President Ahmadinejad called for their annihilation and It’s been the same story since 1948.

The year was 1967 and Israel had only been a nation for 19 years. Most of the immigrants were either survivors of the Holocaust or were refugees from nations where anti-semitism ran high including the surrounding Arab states. Nearly all came into the land with little or nothing. In 1952 there were about 200,000 immigrants living in tents or government built shacks and everything was rationed.

In 1964, the surrounding Arab states, Egypt, Syria and Jordan unified their military and Israel’s existence looked gloomy. Early in 1967, the unified forces started massing along Israel’s border and a full scale war looked inevitable.

                                                       

Common sense said there was no way they could survive against these dominate forces. Yet God’s promise of the re-gathering of Jews back to their former land included one very important fact, He said they would NEVER leave their land again, EVER!  What happened next only could have been accomplished by the hand of God.

On June 5, 1967, Israel made a preemptive strikes destroying Egypt’s Air Force followed later that day destroying Syria’s and Jordan’s Air Forces and the war was on. In six days Israel had taken control of the entire Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank and the Golan Heights.

                                                          

If you ever have the opportunity to watch a documentary on the Six Day War, watch it! There is nothing like watching the hand of God at work and all you can do is say, wow. There could be no other explanation of how a rag tag 19 year old country could beat the overwhelming odds. It reminds me of a story about some immigrants from different parts of the world looking for a land where they could have religious freedom. They came together,  formed a  country and with a rag tag army went on to defeat the world’s greatest super power of the day.

The history of Israel on Wikipedia gives a brief, yet detailed account of the Jews and the circumstances, starting around the turn of the century, that led to the creation of the new state to the present.  It is well worth the read.

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websites of interest…

e-zekial.tv       Move over YouTube, there’s a new kid in town for Christians,  “e-zekiel,tv”.  As the website states, “Share Your Faith. Easily upload, view and share your Christian videos.”The popularity of watching short video clips is staggering, especially among our youth. As with YouTube and other popular video sites, anyone can upload a video to be watched by everyone. E-Zekiel, started by a Baptist church, offers an alternative with moral values. Designed to be used by Churches, missionaries and Christians in general.    

http://www.templeinstitute.org/     The Temple Institute in Jerusalem provides great resources for learning about the past, present and future of the Jewish Temples and the Temple Mount. The Institutes main purpose though, is preparing  the “Sacred Vessels and Vestments” to be used in the yet in the future third Temple, which can be displayed online.

http://www.roeiqtest.com/ui/    As the 35th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade nears, how much do you know about the landmark Supreme Court decision making abortion legal in the United States? Take the IQ test and prepare for the conversations which may result from the January 22, 2008 anniversary. The new assessment is being offered by four of the largest pro-family organizations in the nation: the Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, the Alliance Defense Fund, the Family Research Council and Concerned Women for America.

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/     Giveaway of the Day offers daily, a “free”  fully licensed (no limitaions, adware, spyware free) software title that you would normally have to buy. Read the ABOUT page for more information.

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/    Game Giveaway of the Day offers a game a day for all he gamers out there.

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Imagine going to church and as the offering plate is passed around and each man, woman and child takes out $25. It happened and they could spend it on anything they wanted, as long as it was spent on someone else to show God’s love. read

The rioting in France entered its third day last night, and events took an ominous turn. A French police official said that “genuine urban guerrillas with conventional weapons” were now involved. European news broadcasts available online show Muslim rioters firing shotguns at reporters and policemen. Most media reports continue to describe the rioting thugs as “youth” or, in a few cases, as “Arab and black children.” MSNBC coverage… read

Israel becoming more religious, less secular. In almost every corner of the world, the older generations are more religious and the younger are becoming more secular. In Israel, just the opposite is taking place, the younger generations are becoming more religious than their ancestors. read

The Old Testament book of Nehemiah comes to life in Jerusalem as a team of archaeologists find pottery dating in the 5th century. It was found along side a wall and tower once believed to be from the Hasmonian period. The book of Nehemiah gives a detailed description of the rebuilding of the wall which had previously been torn down by the Babylonians. read

The “Stork” project, Britain’s new biometric identification system is to become fully operational in three years. The database is to be inter-operable among 26 countries and is raising fears among Britons after data on 25 million benefit claimant records were lost by the government a few weeks ago. read

“Do you believe every word of the Bible?” That question was asked in CNN/You Tube’s Republican debate. This question was posed to three candidates, Guilianni, Romney and Huckabee. See how they answered… read

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    Bush’s Presidential legacy on the line as Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet on U.S. soil.. Like those before him, he wants to go down in history as the man who brought peace to the Middle East.   read    more

and the chase for peace continues after Annapolis meeting.   read

The last several years, during the Christmas season, we hear how the government and business’ alike are trying to do away with the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus. It’s no longer Merry Christmas, it’s happy holidays, even though it’s “Christmas” that brings in their money… go figure. An article came out today about a radio address by President Ronald Reagan around the late 1970’s. It serves as a reminder that this war on Christmas is nothing new in this world. It’s happened before and will probably happen again but it does serve as an encouragement.   read

… on the same note, SAGINAW, Michigan takes “Christ” out of the local Christmas festival to allow advertising of the festival within the inside the their public school buildings.   read

Cell phones can track your every move. The technology seems to provide limitless possibilities including loss of privacy.   read

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The End Of America… declares Pay Buchanan in his new book, “Day Of Reckoning: How Hubris, Ideology And Greed Are Tearing America Apart.” This article lists quite a few reasons why he believes this. It seems as thought the boy hit the nail square on the head. read

Computer User ALERT, if you own Seagates “Maxtor Basics 3200 Hard drive” BEWARE! Manufactured in China, it containes two Trojan horses programmed to upload secretly to websites in Beijing anything the computer saves on the drive. For more information read the article. read

Natural disasters have quadrupled over the last 20 years a study shows after compiling data from several sources across the globe. The 1980’s saw about 120 natural disasters a year and currently experiencing about 500 a year. read

Let’s talk politics…

Is Hillary going to jail? California’s Supreme Court has been asked to hear a claim Sen. Hillary Clinton wrongly invoked First Amendment protections to remove herself as a defendant from a multi-million-dollar lawsuit in which she and her husband are accused of defrauding the largest donor to her 2000 Senate campaign. read

           Watch ABC News video clip here.

Who in their right mind wants a Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces who refuses to honor our Nation or the flag that represents her during the Star Spangled Banner. This photo was taken Sept. 16 in Indianola, Iowa, at the Harkin Steak Fry, an annual political event hosted by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin. As a Veteran, I consider it a disgrace that the American people would even consider the idea of him being supported as a candidate for any office in this country.

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websites of interest…

The country music group, Diamond Rio, recently sang a new song live in concert titled, ”In God We Still Trust,” but from my understanding it has not been available on cd or even played on the radio for political correctness. In any event, the song should become or 2nd National Anthem.   listen

We all know once Thanksgiving is passed, the Christmas season is upon us. The decorations come out and the tree comes in and transform our houses into wonderlands. So why not dress up your computer for the holidays? Head on over to Blue Mountain eCards, they have a nice selection of wallpapers and screensavers for a year round change of scenery. Oh, did I mention they were free?

Blue Mountain eCards - Home page

Desktop Design - Wallpaper and screensavers

These quick links will take you directly to my favorites…

Snowy scenes screensaver - My favorite with animated scenes of a snowy day in the city and in the country.

Puppies and Kittens Screensaver- A series of photos of slumbering puppies and kittens in Santa hats and holiday ribbons. If they don’t melt your heart on a cold winter’s night!

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“Life is like a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.”

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           Hubble Telescope turns 16.

USA Today is acknowledging it’s birthday with some of the best of the best pictures of the past 16 years.  read   USA Today has a weekly photo gallery of Hubble Pictures.  read    Also read my blog dated October 30, 2007.

Imagine a battery that could power 25,000 houses for 5 years? Hyperion Power Generation has plans to build a manufacturing plant in New Mexico by late 2012 and build 4,000 units.   read

You could see it coming as the headline read, ‘Temple Mount discovery leads to dispute in Jerusalem”  Noted earlier, remains of Solomon’s Temple located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem has fueled the debate over the site considered Holy by both Jews and Muslims. How will this effect the Muslims who deny there was ever a Jewish Temple located on the mount.  read

Survey says? Christian parents choose to satisfy children over God. Blog Nov. 10, reported Willow Creek church confess Dr. Spocks view on child rearing and their own “seeker sensitive” view of church growth was wrong. This headline is the result of decades of these viewpoints penetrating our lives.   read

The world is over populated they say. There are those who believe we should kill 1/3 of the human race so that humanity can sustain itself. As you read the following articles, keep this verse in mind…

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’           Luke 23;29   (ESV) 

* Former British Government Advisor Applauds World Population Collapse   read

* Pope Warns Euthanasia is “Advancing Above All in Prosperous Societies”   read

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US Economy Warning – Just in case you haven’t read it yet, take a look at one of Wall Street’s top moneymakers forecast. It isn’t good!         article

A New World Order, the G20, who’s mission is to ensure the world’s largest global companies continue to prosper.      article  

A church in London has begun charging an $8 entrance fee or an annual fee of $62. Needless to say, this was brought about to keep the doors open.       article

A look at two futuristic novels that were ahead of their time, A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) and Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell (1949). It is uncanny how close they came to describing our world today and tomorrow.      article

Hollywood to make a movie covering Jesus’ missing years, from 13-30, not accounted for in the Biblical Gospels. The $20 million movie is based on the gnostic text “Aquarian Gospel”      article

European Union must improve it’s military capabilities. Looking in the face of biblical prophesy of the revived Roman Empire.      article

Here come the global warming politicians! Based somewhat on the international Kyoto treaty to reduce greenhouse gasses. The U.S, has not ratified Kyoto saying it is not in our best interest, but Senate bill S.2191 would basically have the same effect as Kyoto. It’s still not in our best interest.         article    

Statistics – 7% of 4th graders have had an alcoholic drink in the past year.    article

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Add a RECOVERING SOLDIER to your Christmas card list this year…

This Christmas, as we remember the men and women who are serving our country all over the world, especially those in harms way in Iraq, take a moment and send a Christmas card, a special thank you, to a soldier injured in the war, during his/her recovery.

          A Recovering American Soldier

          c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

          6900 Georgia Avenue, NW

          Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

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What if this man became President? check out YouTube

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National Geographic News, “Solomon’s Temple artifacts found by Muslim workers.

The Jerusalem Post, “Links to first Temple found

A Roman road and bath discovered near Temple Mount

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It’s a done deal, no more privacy in U.S., the new order of things to come.

Human clones just a matter of time.

In a deep sea search off the Philippines, new species discovered.

Scientist find oldest living creature, then kill it.

AT&T gave the Feds NSA access all web, phone traffic as far back as 2002.

U.N. claims the earth’s population is too large to be sustainable.

Police in the Netherlands arrest 17yo for “virtual theft.” Stealing make believe items in a make believe 3D Internet world.

“a shocking confession” from Willow Creek Community Church… Dr. Spock and seeker sensitive church were both wrong! – another article

Bush support for U.N. Sea Treaty affirmed, the globalist is coming out.

Teaching Creationism may become threat to Human Rights and Democracy… WOW !

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For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Romans 1:20

This scripture, written 2000 years ago, tells us that the heavens and earth, that our eyes can see, is proof that God is and it was created. In 1990, the Hubble telescope started sending back pictures that make you truly stand in awe of a mighty God. But man is a stubborn creature, with even greater proof that man has ever had, he tries even harder to deny and explain away the evidence before us.

Hubble has documented 15,000 galaxies, like our own Milky Way galaxy, not to mention all the other phenomena such as the nebulas, black holes, etc.. Check out these amazing photos and be prepared to stand in awe and know that in the beginning God created.

                                     

Hubble Heritage

Hubble Site