The media is claiming a double standard of liability about what is posted on their site. When faced with a defamation suit for allowing repeated defamatory posts against a conservative Congressman, they claim they should be exempt from liability for what is posted since they cannot closely monitor what is posted. Yet there is clear evidence that they have selectively blocked campaign posts by conservative candidates costing them billions of dollars in campaign funds and an unknown number of votes, while allowing a free flow of posts by liberal candidates. Obviously they can control what is posted and choose to be selective in what they allow depending on who the posts favor politically. If they choose to closely monitor and censor what is posted, then they should be held responsible for irresponsible posts. They can’t have it both ways. Coordinated censorship between public media and social media pose a grave threat to democracy. An electorate cannot make a good choice between candidates without accurate information about the candidates. They cannot vote intelligently if they only get information from one side and that is greatly distorted. Polls showed a dramatic shift in voter preference away from Donald Trump after accusations that he was working the Russians. The accusations were later proved to be false, but not until after the election when the damage was already done. While it was not enough to prevent his election, it could easily have done so. At that time, they controlled the public media but not the social media. Since then, they have gained control of the social media and numerous conservative candidates have lost elections after liberal candidates have made unfounded accusations just before the election. The media has picked up and broadcast the accusations while blocking attempts of the candidates to defend themselves. Polls show a dramatic shift in voter preference immediately after the accusations indicating that the accusations were instrumental in changing the outcomes of many of the elections. Clearly, the voters voted based on false information but the candidates who made the accusations and the media who supported them, have never been held accountable. Any accusations should be tried in a court of law, not in the media with no chance for the accused to defend themselves. Those who deliberately make false accusations in order to corrupt the election process should be prosecuted.
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While the administration claims that conservatives pose a threat to democracy, their actions speak louder than their words. There have now been 83 churches and 73 crisis pregnancy centers vandalized or fire-bombed since the leak of information about the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs Wade and calls by liberal members of Congress for their supporters to shut down pro-life centers, yet the FBI has not arrested anyone. Yet, a total of 11 people have been arrested by the FBI and face possible prison terms for praying in front of an abortion clinic. The FBI is clearly being used by the administration to threaten and intimate opponents while ignoring terrorists who support the administration. Numerous whistleblowers in the FBI have come forward with information about illegal targeting of opponents of the administration but the current administration and Congress refuse to investigate the information. President Obama hired a large number of FBI agents just before he left office who remained in their positions during President Trump’s administration and continually harassed President Trump. In the 2016 election, the FBI used information President Trump was working with the Russians to investigate him, knowing the information they used was false and in 2020, they ordered social media sites to withhold information on Hunter Biden’s laptop until after the election to protect Joe Biden and had them block posts of prominent conservative groups and candidates, allowing candidates friendly to the administration to dominate the social media. In the 2016 election, the IRS was instrumental in harassing conservative groups by threatening to withhold their tax exempt status and now President Biden has hired a large number of additional IRS agents. The FBI and IRS are supposed to be above politics and for the administration to use the power of government, paid for by the American people, to silence their opponents is a clear and present threat to democracy. Congressmen need to be elected this year who will support an investigation of those in the FBI who are responsible.
The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) Oct 4
The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) occurs seven days after the Day of Atonement-(five days after Yom Kippur) and lasts a week. It is a time when the Jews build crude huts or booths to dwell in. It is a time of remembering when the Jews wandered in the wilderness, lived in booths, and were dependent on God and how God provided for them. It occurred during the harvest festival when the workers lived in booths near the field and moved them as the harvest moved from field to field. God warned them that when they entered the land of Canaan and experienced the plenty of the land that they should not forget their dependence on God and dwelling in booths would remind them of His provision. Indeed, in our time of plenty, we have lost our appreciation for all God has provided us and think our hand alone has provided this. We forget we are dependent on God for all we have, including the very air we breathe.
Sixth Sunday of Kingdomtide-Oct 9
Value of Children –In early history, children were prized because they were necessary for the preservation of the family or group. In fact, women (who produced children) and children were so prized that they were often kidnapped or taken as captives of war from neighboring groups. Over the years, they were often valued to help out on the farm and farm families had a lot of children. As cities have grown, the value of children has declined. At various times in history, they have lost their value and various means of aborting unwanted children or killing them after birth, were developed. However, at no time in history has it taken on the proportions it has today. Environmental activists seek to restrict the birthrate to preserve nature and groups like Planned Parenthood seek to restrict the birth of populations they don’t like, such as Blacks and Hispanics, and the poor. They look at whether they can contribute what they cost to maintain or will they restrict our opportunities? We have no way of estimating what the future economic contribution of a child will be. Many non-White and poor White orphans have gone on to make great contributions, when given the opportunity and the education. Christians recognize that each person is created by God for a purpose and to take that life is to destroy God’s creation. Many individuals contribute a great deal that cannot be measured in dollars and cents and God created them regardless of their skin color and nationality.
Yom Kippur-Oct 4
Christians have ignored Rosh Hosanna and Yom Kippur because they refer to the end times. Many Christians assume that believers will be caught up to be with Christ when the trumpet sounds and only unbelievers will go through the Tribulation. However, believers must be ready as Jesus states in the parable of the virgins and the marriage feast, and they must be serving Him as Jesus states in the parable of the sheep and the goats, or they will not rise with Christ and will have to face the Tribulation. Therefore, we must be ready every day for we do not know when our time on earth will end. Many will die before Christ comes back and their fate will be sealed forever. In addition, non-Christians will face the Tribulation if we don’t reach them for Christ. Therefore, it is very important for Christians to continue to be reminded of the Second Coming. (see “Before Your Eyes” in “Understanding the Path We Walk” for further explanation)
Politics-AB-O
President Biden has directed the federal bureaucracy to enable government employees to get around the State laws in States banning abortions by assisting them to travel to States that allow abortions. He is also pressuring State Medicaid providers to cover out of State abortions. That is a open affront to the States. Medicaid is a State funded medical plan for welfare recipients in the State. Since it is State-funded, it is for the residents of that State. By pressuring them to cover abortions for non-residents, it is violating the laws governing the program. State residents should not have to pay for elective medical procedures for people from out of State and the federal government should not be telling the States how to run their programs. His intent is to enable residents of States that do not allow abortions to travel to States that allow abortions and still get their abortions paid for, so Planned Parenthood doesn’t lose money. If Planned Parenthood loses money, they will have less money to contribute to political campaigns for liberal politicians.
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President Biden does not seem to care about laws or the American people. He cares only about getting his way and continuing the flow of money his party gets from Planned Parenthood. A number of States have banned abortions but President Biden wants to get around those laws by having the Veteran’s Hospitals do abortions in States where it is illegal. First, federal law prohibits Veteran’s Hospitals from doing abortions. Second, to use his power as President to undermine State laws and overturn the will of the people is an abuse of power. Since Planned Parenthood gets millions of dollars from the government in the form of Medicaid, and passes millions of those dollars on to the Democratic party in campaign funds, it is also a conflict of interest. Finally, there is nothing in the Constitution or the laws of the United States that exempts federal employees from obeying the laws of the States where they live and/or work. They would be violating State law by performing the abortions. As President, he seems to think that he can do whatever he wants and not be accountable to anyone and that is very dangerous. As President, he is not above the law, and he doesn’t have the authority to order people to disobey the law. We need people in Congress who will hold him accountable for his actions.
Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide-Oct 2
Value of Life -As Christians, we recognize that every person is created by God for a purpose and only God has the right to say when that life ends. While liberals say that that they care about the girl who is pregnant and want to help her, they simply want to get rid of the baby, so it won’t be a problem for society. They say that the girl has a right to take the life of her baby if it will inconvenience her, but once you state that, you open the door to allow other people to claim the right to kill someone who inconveniences them, whether it is an aging parent, a terminally ill family member, or simply someone that gets in their way on the freeway. In addition, every life is created with a purpose, and we should not allow any life to be wasted. God wants us to have life and that more abundantly so we should seek to help everyone to reach their full potential by helping them find God’s purpose for them and helping them achieve it.
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