God Doesn't Ordain Women Preachers!
I just read an abominable article written by a proud and stubborn woman attempting to justify rebellious women doing what only God has ordained men to do: preach from the pulpit as ordained ministers.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
God Doesn't Ordain Women Preachers!
Ron Paul: Don't Subsidize Illegal Aliens!
If We Subsidize Them ...
By Rep. Ron Paul
CNSNews.com Commentary
February 21, 2008
For decades we have welcomed new immigrants to our American "melting pot." We respect those who come here peacefully to pursue their American Dream. But Americans have noticed lately that modern problems associated with illegal immigration are at a crisis point. Taxpayers are now suffering the consequences.
Costs of social services for the estimated 21 million illegal immigrants in this country are approaching $400 billion. We educate 4.2 million children of illegals at a cost of $13.8 billion. There have been almost 2 million anchor babies born in this country since 2002, with labor and delivery costs of between $3 and 6 billion. There are currently 360,000 illegals in our prisons and we have spent $1.4 billion to incarcerate them since 2001.
In Prince William County near Washington, D.C., ICE can't deport criminal illegals fast enough and has actually asked its local jails to slow down on referring them. Jurisdiction over illegal immigration lies at the federal level, yet many municipalities are struggling with the compounding problems of mandated costs and tied hands.
My office has heard from at least one sheriff in my district considering seeking compensation from the Federal government for the cost of so many illegal immigrant inmates that wouldn't be here if the Federal government was doing its job and protecting our borders. The problems are widespread.
One thing is certain: If we subsidize them, they will come. We have rolled out the social services red carpet, so it is no surprise that many from other countries are eager to come take advantage of our very generous system.
We must return to the American principle of personal responsibility. We must expect those who come here to take care of themselves and respect our laws. Not only is this the right thing to do for our overtaxed citizens, but we simply have no choice. We can't afford these policies anymore.
Since we are $60 trillion in debt, there should be no taxpayer-paid benefits for non-citizens. My bill, the Social Security for American Citizens Only Act, stops non-citizens from collecting Social Security Benefits. This bill, by the way, picked up three new cosponsors this week and is gaining momentum.
Also, we should not be awarding automatic citizenship to children born here minutes after their mothers illegally cross the border. It just doesn't make sense. The practice of birthright citizenship is an aberration of the original intent of the 14th amendment, the purpose of which was never to allow lawbreakers to bleed taxpayers of welfare benefits. I have introduced HJ Res 46 to address this loophole.
Other Western countries such as Australia , France , and England have stopped birth-right citizenship. It is only reasonable that we do the same. We must also empower local and state officials to deal with problems the Federal government can't or won't address.
Actions like this are a matter of national security at this point.
Illegal immigration is draining and frustrating the American taxpayer. I will continue to work for a solution that does not reward those who break our laws.
(Rep. Paul represents the 14th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently running for the GOP presidential nomination.)
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May 1: Illegal Immigration Day Defused!
Race Matters
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Don't Expel Jews From Gaza!
By Rep. Ron Paul
CNSNews.com Commentary
February 21, 2008
For decades we have welcomed new immigrants to our American "melting pot." We respect those who come here peacefully to pursue their American Dream. But Americans have noticed lately that modern problems associated with illegal immigration are at a crisis point. Taxpayers are now suffering the consequences.
Costs of social services for the estimated 21 million illegal immigrants in this country are approaching $400 billion. We educate 4.2 million children of illegals at a cost of $13.8 billion. There have been almost 2 million anchor babies born in this country since 2002, with labor and delivery costs of between $3 and 6 billion. There are currently 360,000 illegals in our prisons and we have spent $1.4 billion to incarcerate them since 2001.
In Prince William County near Washington, D.C., ICE can't deport criminal illegals fast enough and has actually asked its local jails to slow down on referring them. Jurisdiction over illegal immigration lies at the federal level, yet many municipalities are struggling with the compounding problems of mandated costs and tied hands.
My office has heard from at least one sheriff in my district considering seeking compensation from the Federal government for the cost of so many illegal immigrant inmates that wouldn't be here if the Federal government was doing its job and protecting our borders. The problems are widespread.
One thing is certain: If we subsidize them, they will come. We have rolled out the social services red carpet, so it is no surprise that many from other countries are eager to come take advantage of our very generous system.
We must return to the American principle of personal responsibility. We must expect those who come here to take care of themselves and respect our laws. Not only is this the right thing to do for our overtaxed citizens, but we simply have no choice. We can't afford these policies anymore.
Since we are $60 trillion in debt, there should be no taxpayer-paid benefits for non-citizens. My bill, the Social Security for American Citizens Only Act, stops non-citizens from collecting Social Security Benefits. This bill, by the way, picked up three new cosponsors this week and is gaining momentum.
Also, we should not be awarding automatic citizenship to children born here minutes after their mothers illegally cross the border. It just doesn't make sense. The practice of birthright citizenship is an aberration of the original intent of the 14th amendment, the purpose of which was never to allow lawbreakers to bleed taxpayers of welfare benefits. I have introduced HJ Res 46 to address this loophole.
Other Western countries such as Australia , France , and England have stopped birth-right citizenship. It is only reasonable that we do the same. We must also empower local and state officials to deal with problems the Federal government can't or won't address.
Actions like this are a matter of national security at this point.
Illegal immigration is draining and frustrating the American taxpayer. I will continue to work for a solution that does not reward those who break our laws.
(Rep. Paul represents the 14th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently running for the GOP presidential nomination.)
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May 1: Illegal Immigration Day Defused!
Race Matters
Death to America: Major American Cities Targeted by Terrorists?
Don't Expel Jews From Gaza!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Western (Wailing) Wall for Jews by Turkish Decree
In 1515 C.E. Ottoman Sultan Selim 1 conquered Jerusalem and in 1535 C.E. Selim's son Suleiman 1, the Magnificent, rebuilt the city walls of Jerusalem. He designated at that time the Western "Wailing" Wall as the official place of worship for the Jews at the site of the Holy Temple.
G-d Doesn't Listen to Jewish Prayers at the Western Wall
Where's the Temple On the Temple Mount?
Third Temple Coming Soon to Jerusalem!
www.DavidBenAriel.org
G-d Doesn't Listen to Jewish Prayers at the Western Wall
Where's the Temple On the Temple Mount?
Third Temple Coming Soon to Jerusalem!
www.DavidBenAriel.org
Republican Senator Tells Olmert Not to Give Up Jerusalem
Republican Senator Tells Olmert Not to Give Up Jerusalem
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is getting some free advice from a U.S. conservative senator on issues that go to the heart of the peace process.
"Don't give up Jerusalem," Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) said he told Olmert when he met with him on Monday.
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Kol hakavod (congratulations) to Senator Brownback for reminding Olmert that Jerusalem is holy and inspiring to many Bible-believing Christians. Although Olmert should already know this, such precious information bears repeating - especially as Olmert appears hard of hearing and heart and dangerously divisive.
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is getting some free advice from a U.S. conservative senator on issues that go to the heart of the peace process.
"Don't give up Jerusalem," Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) said he told Olmert when he met with him on Monday.
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Kol hakavod (congratulations) to Senator Brownback for reminding Olmert that Jerusalem is holy and inspiring to many Bible-believing Christians. Although Olmert should already know this, such precious information bears repeating - especially as Olmert appears hard of hearing and heart and dangerously divisive.
If Senator Brownback attempted to pray or read the Bible upon the Temple Mount (where Jesus and the apostles taught and prayed) he would see that Israel doesn't protect the religious rights of Jews or Christians where the biblical temples stood, but shamefully aid and abet Nazi-Muslim occupation of Judaism's holiest site, turn a blind eye to daily religious discrimination against non-Muslims and deport those who expose this deplorable situation.
A House of Prayer For All Peoples?
Restore Israeli Sovereignty Over Temple Mount
Jews Must Demand Rights to Temple Mount
American Detained in Jerusalem's Russian Compound
From Toledo to Jerusalem
A House of Prayer For All Peoples?
Restore Israeli Sovereignty Over Temple Mount
Jews Must Demand Rights to Temple Mount
American Detained in Jerusalem's Russian Compound
From Toledo to Jerusalem
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Israel in the Isles by J.H. Allen
Israel in the Isles
"LISTEN, O isles, unto me: and hearken, ye people from afar" (Isa. 49:1);
and then makes the declaration:
"Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified." (v. 3)
The Mighty Are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Tell it not in Gath
Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon
Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice
And mock our sons
Weep... you daughters of Israel
For Saul your king is fallen
He who clothed you in the finest
Bejeweled you as your highness
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Tell it not in Gath
Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon
Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice
And mock our sons
Sorrow you sons of Israel
And mourn you sons of Judah
Grieve your heroes fallen
King Saul and Prince Jonathan
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
May no rain ever upon you fall
Or dew gently lie
Fields where the anointed ones
Were left to lonely die
Valiant in battle
So brave against the foe
Now Israel's leaders have fallen low
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
Oh how the Mighty are Fallen
Upon the hills of Israel
May no rain ever upon you fall
Or dew gently lie
Fields where our royal sons
Were left to lonely die
O Jonathan my brother
Your love to me was greater
Than the love of a woman
O Jonathan where are you?
Cheshvan 23
11-15-87
For Ilan, based upon the account of the death of Saul, Israel's first king, and his sons, by their Philistine enemies in 2 Samuel 1.
Since writing this years ago, I've been blessed to live next to Mount Gilboa at Kibbutz Reshafim near Bet She'an and Sahne.
Since writing this years ago, I've been blessed to live next to Mount Gilboa at Kibbutz Reshafim near Bet She'an and Sahne.
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