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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Ben Stein Interesting Commentary]

The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday
Morning Commentary.

My confession:

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does
not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up,
bejeweled trees, Christmas trees... I don't feel threatened.. I don't feel
discriminated against.. That's what they are, Christmas trees.

It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I
don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto.
In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters
celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that
there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach
house in Malibu . If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is
the Menorah a few hundred yards away.

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think
Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people
who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I
have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly
atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it
being shoved down my throat.

Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we
should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we
understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there
are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and
where the America we knew went to.

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a
little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's
intended to get you thinking.
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I
think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body
found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools,
and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school.
The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your
neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they
misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might
damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an
expert should know what he's talking about.. And we said okay..

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they
don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill
strangers, their classmates, and themselves.

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out.
I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the
world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but
question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through
e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages
regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd,
crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but
public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.

Are you laughing yet?

Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on
your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they
will think of you for sending it.

Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than
what God thinks of us.

Pass it on if you think it has merit.

If not, then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you
discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad
shape the world is in.

My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,

Ben Stein

A must read from Grandpa

John G. is 63 years old and owns a small business. He 's a life-long Republican and sees his dream of retiring next year has all but evaporated. With the stock market crashing and new taxes coming his way, John assumes now that he will work to his dying day.

John has a granddaughter. Ashley is a recent college grad. She drives a flashy hybrid car, wears all the latest fashions, and loves to go out to nightclubs and restaurants. Ashley campaigned hard for Barack Obama. After the election she made sure her grandfather (and all other Republican family members) received a big I told-you-so earful on how the world is going to be a much better place now that her party is taking over.

Having lost both roommates, Ashley recently ran short of cash and cannot pay the rent (again) on her 3 bedroom townhouse... Like she has done many times in the past, she e-mailed her grandfather asking for some financial help.

Here is his reply:

Sweetheart, I received your request for assistance. Ashley, you know I love you dearly and I 'm sympathetic to your financial plight. Unfortunately, times have changed. With the election of President Obama, your grandmother and I have had to set forth a bold new economic plan of our own...."The Ashley Economic Empowerment Plan." Let me explain.

Your grandmother and I are life-long, wage-earning tax payers. We have lived a comfortable life, as you know, but we have never had the fancier things like European vacations, luxury cars, etc... We have worked hard and were looking forward to retiring soon. But the plan has changed. Your president is raising our personal and business taxes significantly. He says it is so he can give our hard earned money to other people... Do you know what this means, Ashley? It means less for us, and we must cut back on many business and personal expenses.

You know the wonderful receptionist who worked in my office for more than 23 years? The one who always gave you candy when you came over to visit? I had to let her go last week. I can 't afford to pay her salary and all of the government mandated taxes that go with having employees.... Your grandmother will now work 4 days a week to answer phones, take orders and handle the books. We will be closed on Fridays and will lose even more income.

I 'm also very sorry to report that your cousin Frank will no longer be working summers in the warehouse. I called him at school this morning. He already knows about it and he 's upset because he will have to give up skydiving and his yearly trip to Greenland to survey the polar bears.

That 's just the business side of things. Some personal economic effects of Obama 's new taxation policies include none other than you. You know very well that over the years your grandmother and I have given you thousands of dollars in cash, tuition assistance, food, housing, clothing, gifts, etc., etc. But by your vote, you have chosen to help others -- not at your expense -- but at our expense.

If you need money now sweetheart, I recommend you call 202-456-1111 202-456-1111 202-456-1111202-456-1111 . That is the direct phone number for the White House.. You can also contact the White House here:http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/;...

You yourself told me how foolish it is to vote Republican... You said Mr. Obama is going to be the People 's President, and is going to help every American live a better life. Based on everything you 've told me, along with all the promises we heard during the campaign, I 'm sure Mr. Obama will be happy to transfer some stimulus money into your bank account. Have him call me for the account number which I memorized years ago.

Perhaps you can now understand what I 've been saying all my life: Those who vote for a president should consider the impact on the nation as a whole, and not be just concerned with what they can get for themselves. What Obama supporters don 't seem to realize is all of the money he is redistributing to illegal aliens and non-taxpaying Americans (the so-called "less fortunate") comes from tax-paying families.

Remember how you told me, "Only the richest of the rich will be affected"? Well guess what, honey? Because we own a business, your grandmother and I are now considered to be the richest of the rich. On paper, it might look that way, but in the real world, we are far from it..

As you said while campaigning for Obama, some people will have to carry more of the burden so all of America can prosper... You understand what that means, right? It means that raising taxes on productive people results in them having less money; less money for everything, including granddaughters.

I 'm sorry, Ashley, but the well has run dry. The free lunches are over... I have no money to give you now. So, congratulations on your choice for "change." For future reference, I encourage you to try and add up the total value of the gifts and cash you have received from us, just since you went off to college, and compare it to what you expect to get from Mr. Obama over the next 4 (or 8) years. I have not kept track of it, Ashley. It has all truly been the gift of our hearts.

Remember, we love you dearly.... but from now on you 'll need to call the number mentioned above. Your "Savior" has the money we would have given to you. Just try and get it from him.

Good luck, sweetheart.

Love, Grandpa

P. S.

This tells the whole story, why Bush was so bad at the end of his term.

Don 't just skim over this, it 's not long, but read it slowly and let it sink in. If in doubt, check it out!

The day the democrats took over was not January 22nd 20 09 , it was actually January 3rd 2007, the day democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress.

The Democrat Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995.

For those who are listening to the liberals propagating the fallacy that everything is "Bush ' s Fault", think about this:

January 3rd, 2007 was the day the Democrats took over the Senate and the Congress.

At the time:

The DOW Jones closed at $12,621.77

The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5%

The Unemployment rate was 4.6%

George Bush ' s Economic policies SET A RECORD of 52 STRAIGHT MONTHS of JOB GROWTH!

Remember the day...

January 3rd, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd took over the Senate Banking Committee. The economic meltdown that happened 15 months later was in what part of the economy?

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES!

Unemployment... to this CRISIS by (among MANY other things) dumping 5-6 TRILLION Dollars of toxic loans

on the economy from YOUR Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac FIASCOES!

Bush asked Congress 17 TIMES to stop Fannie & Freddie - starting in 2001 because it was financially risky for the US economy.

And who took the THIRD highest pay-off from Fannie Mae AND Freddie Mac?BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!

And who fought against reform of Fannie and Freddie?

OBAMA and the Democrat Congress

So when someone tries to blame Bush..

REMEMBER JANUARY 3rd, 2007.... THE DAY THE DEMOCRATS TOOK OVER!"

Budgets do not come from the White House. They come from Congress and the party that controlled Congress since January 2007 is the Democrat Party.

Furthermore, the Democrats controlled the budget process for 2008 & 2009 as well as 2010 & 2011. In that first year, they had to contend with George Bush, which caused them to compromise on spending, when Bush somewhat belatedly got tough on spending increases.

For 2009 though, Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid bypassed George Bush entirely, passing continuing resolutions to keep government running until Barack Obama could take office. At that time, they passed a massive omnibus spending bill to complete the 2009 budgets.

And where was Barack Obama during this time? He was a member of that very Congress that passed all of these massive spending bills, and he signed the omnibus bill as President to complete 2009 .

If the Democrats inherited any deficit, it was the 2007 deficit, the last of the Republican budgets.

That deficit was the lowest in five years, and the fourth straight decline in deficit spending.

After that, Democrats in Congress took control of spending, and that includes Barack Obama, who voted for the budgets.

If Obama inherited anything, he inherited it from himself.

In a nutshell, what Obama is saying is "I inherited a deficit that I voted for and then I voted to expand that deficit four-fold since January 20th."

There is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on!

"Apparently, I 'm supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his money than what Barack Obama does with mine."Anonymous

Around the World with Ken Ham

Reaching More Children

Posted: 13 Nov 2012 07:29 AM PST

We recently released my new children’s book titled The True Account of Adam and Eve.
In this book I teach children such things as the following:

There was a literal Adam and Eve.

There was a literal Fall.

Marriage is between a man and a woman—“gay” marriage is against God’s Word, and it is an abomination.

There really was a global Flood.

There is only one race of people—we are all descendants of Adam and Eve.

All people are sinners and in need of salvation.

And much more!
I have seen a number of great reviews of this book—including the following one:

In today’s newspapers, have you ever seen headlines that questioned the reality of Adam or Eve as real people? There are many skeptics in the world who question everything and believe nothing without undeniable proof. Yet, one of the most profound proofs of God is human beings. When I became a Christ follower, I was schooled in the framework of various beliefs of how life began. Today, many search in outer space to try and locate other life forms. Many refuse to believe what is right before their eyes here on earth. People today are quick to believe in so many different viewpoints proposed by man without considering the reality of a Creator.
What do you believe about creation, the flood, sin, and other realities? How do you tell what is truth and what is not? What is the measurement or standard you use to tell truth from a lie? Here Ken Ham offers in written form the answers asked by many for many years in an intelligent manner. The premise of the book is first of all to look at the Bible, first recognizing it to be the absolute authority of our lives. We also need to understand and believe that the Lord revealed His truth and through man gave us His Word without error!
The book is more than just about Adam and Eve. There is teaching on creation including the meaning of the word “days” in Genesis chapter one and two. We are reminded of how man was created, God pronouncing “good” and ending with “very good” after creating. One of the truths brought out in this work is that we must start with the Bible and go back to it to see the truth. Much is shared in this book that is written for easy reading or a conversation with anyone. It includes scripture references to continue to help the Body defend the truth.
When I opened the book, my first thought was how beautiful the drawings were. I realize they don’t come close to the reality of Eden and more, but it gives us a glimpse of the beauty that was there long before man came on the scene. The book speaks straight forward about sin and the consequences of sin. Ken shares the hope of salvation that God gives us in Genesis 3 and throughout the entire Bible.
It could be that some might think this is a children’s book and dismiss it, but really it is a book that will captivate readers of all ages. I can see it being given as a gift to those who don’t yet know the Lord Jesus or understand or see the beauty of God. All mankind seeks to belong and to be loved. The Bible is the written roadmap of finding what all hearts yearn for. I hope and pray you will consider getting a copy as a gift for someone, for your home library or to use in teaching. Thanks goes out to the author for continuing to help equip the Body to be ready to give a reason for the hope we have in Christ.
Read the full review here.

Hundreds of Children Reached in Oklahoma
It was thrilling to once again teach hundreds of children and teens the truth of God’s Word beginning in Genesis—this time in Oklahoma.
And yes, there are now hundreds more children who, when told about millions of years, know to ask politely, “Were You There?”
Here are some photographs taken at 1st Southern Baptist Church in the Oklahoma City area yesterday.

We have reached many thousands of children and young people through the AiG conference “School Assemblies” this year. They have been equipped with answers to the skeptical questions of this age that attack God’s Word.
There is no doubt—the teaching of evolution and millions of years is a great delusion of this age to get children to believe “the lie” that the history in Genesis is not true, and therefore God’s Word is not true.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken