I will be taking Thanksgiving and the weekend off. I intend to resume posting Monday. Have a great and blessed Thanksgiving!
Colossians 3: 14-16 (NIV)
“And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
Hebrews 12: 27-29 (NIV)
The words ‘once more’ indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’”
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For your enjoyment, sent to me earlier today. I understand it has been around for awhile.
http://www.flixxy.com/kids-lip-syncing-a-wonderful-christmas-song.htm
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Competition is good for the economy and competition is good for the Republican Party!!! Competition keeps Congressmen committed to we the people!!! Primary Republicans who do not support the Constitution as written.
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A history lesson today! A lesson that IS generally NOT taught in public schools today!
From: http://blogs.northwood.edu/indefenseofcapitalism/2010/11/24/the-real-meaning-of-thanksgiving-the-triumph-of-capitalism-over-collectivism/
“The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving: The Triumph of Capitalism over Collectivism
by Dr. Richard M. Ebeling
November 24, 2010
This time of the year, whether in good economic times or bad, is when Americans gather with their families and friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together. It marks a remembrance of those early Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the uncharted ocean from Europe to make a new start in Plymouth, Massachusetts. What is less appreciated is that Thanksgiving also is a celebration of the birth of free enterprise in America.
The English Puritans, who left Great Britain and sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower in 1620, were not only escaping from religious persecution in their homeland. They also wanted to turn their back on what they viewed as the materialistic and greedy corruption of the Old World.
In the New World, they wanted to erect a New Jerusalem that would not only be religiously devout, but be built on a new foundation of communal sharing and social altruism. Their goal was the communism of Plato’s Republic, in which all would work and share in common, knowing neither private property nor self-interested acquisitiveness.
What resulted is recorded in the diary of Governor William Bradford, the head of the colony. The colonists collectively cleared and worked land, but they brought forth neither the bountiful harvest they hoped for, nor did it create a spirit of shared and cheerful brotherhood.
The less industrious members of the colony came late to their work in the fields, and were slow and easy in their labors. Knowing that they and their families were to receive an equal share of whatever the group produced, they saw little reason to be more diligent in their efforts. The harder working among the colonists became resentful that their efforts would be redistributed to the more malingering members of the colony. Soon they, too, were coming late to work and were less energetic in the fields.
As Governor Bradford explained in his old English (though with the spelling modernized):
‘For the young men that were able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men’s wives and children, without recompense. The strong, or men of parts, had no more division of food, clothes, etc. then he that was weak and not able to do a quarter the other could; this was thought injustice. The aged and graver men to be ranked and equalized in labor, and food, clothes, etc. with the meaner and younger sort, thought it some indignant and disrespect unto them. And for men’s wives to be commanded to do service for other men, as dressing their meat, washing their clothes, etc. they deemed it a kind of slavery, neither could husbands brook it.’
Because of the disincentives and resentments that spread among the population, crops were sparse and the rationed equal shares from the collective harvest were not enough to ward off starvation and death. Two years of communism in practice had left alive only a fraction of the original number of the Plymouth colonists.
Realizing that another season like those that had just passed would mean the extinction of the entire community, the elders of the colony decided to try something radically different: the introduction of private property rights and the right of the individual families to keep the fruits of their own labor.
As Governor Bradford put it:
‘And so assigned to every family a parcel of land, according to the proportion of their number for that end . . . This had a very good success; for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted then otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little-ones with them to set corn, which before would a ledge weakness, and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression.’
The Plymouth Colony experienced a great bounty of food. Private ownership meant that there was now a close link between work and reward. Industry became the order of the day as the men and women in each family went to the fields on their separate private farms. When the harvest time came, not only did many families produce enough for their own needs, but they had surpluses that they could freely exchange with their neighbors for mutual benefit and improvement (Free enterprise in action! Work for yourself and it benefits everyone!—my addition).
In Governor Bradford’s words:
‘By this time harvest was come, and instead of famine, now God gave them plenty, and the face of things was changed, to the rejoicing of the hearts of many, for which they blessed God. And the effect of their planting was well seen, for all had, one way or other, pretty well to bring the year about, and some of the abler sort and more industrious had to spare, and sell to others, so as any general want or famine hath not been amongst them since to this day.’
Hard experience had taught the Plymouth colonists the fallacy and error in the ideas that since the time of the ancient Greeks had promised paradise through collectivism rather than individualism (The lazy benefit under socialize for being lazy. Under free enterprise they are penalized! Socialism rewards bad behavior! Free enterprise rewards good behavior!—my addition). As Governor Bradford expressed it:
‘The experience that was had in this common course and condition, tried sundry years, and that amongst the Godly and sober men, may well convince of the vanity and conceit of Plato’s and other ancients;—that the taking away of property, and bringing into a common wealth, would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God. For this community (so far as it was) was found to breed confusion and discontent, and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort.’
Was this realization that communism was incompatible with human nature and the prosperity of humanity to be despaired or be a cause for guilt (My use of red—my addition)? Not in Governor Bradford’s eyes. It was simply a matter of accepting that altruism and collectivism were inconsistent with the nature of man, and that human institutions should reflect the reality of man’s nature if he is to prosper. Said Governor Bradford:
‘Let none object this is man’s corruption, and nothing to the curse itself. I answer, seeing all men have this corruption in them, God in his wisdom saw another course fitter for them.’
The desire to ‘spread the wealth’ and for government to plan and regulate people’s lives is as old as the utopian fantasy in Plato’s Republic. The Pilgrim Fathers tried and soon realized its bankruptcy and failure as a way for men to live together in society.
They, instead, accepted man as he is: hardworking, productive, and innovative when allowed the liberty to follow his own interests in improving his own circumstances and that of his family. And even more, out of his industry result the quantities of useful goods that enable men to trade to their mutual benefit.
In the wilderness of the New World, the Plymouth Pilgrims had progressed from the false dream of communism to the sound realism of capitalism. At a time of economic uncertainty, it is worthwhile recalling this beginning of the American experiment and experience with freedom.
This is the lesson of the First Thanksgiving. This year, when we, Americans sit around our dining table with family and friends, we should also remember that what we are really celebrating is the birth of free men and free enterprise in that New World of America (My use of red—my addition).
The true meaning of Thanksgiving, in other words, is the triumph of Capitalism over the failure of Collectivism in all its forms (My use of red—my addition).
(The article originally appeared on ‘In Defense of Capitalism & Human Progress’ in November 2009)”
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Wealth in the Senate: This is a couple of years old but it is the latest information I could fine with a quick search. Notice the top seven are all Democrats—the supposed Party of the poor and underprivileged! John Kerry is now Secretary of State. Herb Kohl is no longer in the Senate. Frank Lautenberg recently died, has been replaced, and his widow was given $174,000 by Congress using a provision in a law just passed. Of course, all seven, as Democrats, are pro-MURDER in their voting records although back home they may claim otherwise!
From: http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/08/the-congressional-wealth-gap/
“Posted by Anne Sorock
August 2, 2012
Ballotpedia has compiled data on the average net worth of our elected officials for the years 2004 to 2010. As the average net worth of Congress has increased since 2004, and held about even from 2007 to 2010, the average American family net worth dropped 40 percent from 2007 to 2010 to an average of $77,300.
In 2010, the average net worth for a U.S. senator was $13,224,333. The average net worth for a Democratic senator was $19,383,524, compared to $7,054,258 for a Republican senator. That’s a difference of $12.3 million.
The top ten richest senators, the highest seven of which are Democrats, from this Ballotpedia table:
Top 10 Senators in 2010 with average net worth:
John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) $231,722,794
Mark Warner (D-Virginia) $192,730,605
Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) $173,538,010
Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) $99,057,011
Frank R. Lautenberg (D-New Jersey) $85,572,116
Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) $73,151,590
Dianne Feinstein (D-California) $69,046,622
Bob Corker (R-Tennessee) $59,550,022
James E. Risch (R-Idaho) $54,088,026
Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) $27,213,024
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Watch this video: Barack Hussein Obama in high school
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEB-jl4DDhU#t=51
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Video: President Barack Hussein Obama now & then on Obamacare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCXK6M0J1fY#t=91
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E-book available: Why Uphold Marriage?
http://www.heritage.org/marriage/
We need to keep supporting and working for PRO-LIFE, PRO-TRADITIONAL FAMILY candidates and representatives at all levels of government.
Never get complacent!
Never give-up!
NEVER SURRENDER!
You will know them by their words and deeds!
Matthew 12: 35-37 (NIV)
“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 11: 19b (NIV)
“But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
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This question was at the side of an article I posted on
http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com.
“Debating Abortion: Should You Use Pro-Choice or Pro-Abortion?”
My answer: Neither! We should name it by what it is! PRO-MURDER!
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Texas Senator John Cornyn is already running ads for his reelection in 2014! We will not be fooled! John Cornyn voted for cloture to FUND Obamacare! John Cornyn owns Obamacare!
John Cornyn owns Obamacare! REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
John Cornyn owns Obamacare! REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
John Cornyn owns Obamacare! REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
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1) Obamacare is immoral!
2) Obamacare is illegal!
3) Obamacare is unconstitutional!
4) the American people do NOT want Obamacare implemented!
5) If you vote for Obamacare funding, YOU OWN Obamacare!
6) Obamacare is a vote for, vote against issue in 2014!
7) He/she represents US not the Party and not the President!
Watch this video on Great Britain hospitals!
http://bcove.me/u1evg2wi
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Thanksgiving blessings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3dXCL34aEA#t=10
