Did Bill Maher Just Trump Bush On Islam?

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As you probably have heard, a few days ago Bill Maher shocked his liberal guest — and much of the world — by stating very correctly and succinctly that it is “liberal bullsh_t” to equate Christianity and Islam with respect to terror.

The bluntness, not to mention the shocking accuracy of the statement from this particular source, had the social media universe all lit up over the weekend. It was surely my first “fist pump” ever in response to Maher.

Moreover, it is very instructive when juxtaposed with a not so shocking statement made in an interview over the same weekend by former President George W. Bush in the run-up to the opening of his “Presidential Center.” He insisted, perhaps trying to retroactively justify his tepid use of the bully pulpit during his years in office, that he saw “no need to defend (myself)” against criticism and that “I did what I did — and ultimately history will judge.”

Perhaps it has escaped the former President that history is already judging, and not so kindly. In a manner of speaking, the last four Presidential candidates have run against him, including the last two from his own party. So scared of having anything to do with Bush was the Romney Campaign that they shied away from trying to shed any truth on the subject of bin Laden’s death for example, ceding a major issue to an opponent who clearly detested every single operation that led to this success in the first place.

Read More at American Thinker . By C. Edmund Wright.

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If There Is No God – Part II

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(Editor’s note: Read Part 1 here.)

Ultimately, if religion is merely a creation of man, and religion itself is evil, what does that say about man? And why has God all of a sudden become expendable? He has always had a prominent place in our hearts and in our society. God wasn’t a problem for two centuries; but now the Democratic Party has gone agnostic, and the Republican party is split.

Let’s say, hypothetically, that the GOP excommunicates God (and the Republican secularists lose their ‘Scapegoat’) – what’s the platform? What makes the GOP a winning ticket?

Whether man wants to hide behind religion, big government, progressivism, or secularism – we’re imploding! As far as ideology goes, no matter what our espoused affiliation, we’ve all contributed to the mess. None of us are innocent – there’s plenty of blame to go around!

In the end, we must blame the depraved, morally bankrupt, self-destructive tendencies of MAN for our demise. Atheists who claim that man is responsible for creating religion are forced to come to the same conclusion.

The Constitution may have proven to be an essential tool in keeping religious tyranny from reigning. But we’re swiftly headed in the other direction towards Communism, which is a religion in and of itself, in which the government is our god (and applies complete control over us).

Religion should not be used as a means of control; it should serve a greater purpose. I never considered Emperor Constantine (or any other political-religious leader for that matter) having pure intentions – but at least he stopped the persecution of Christians.

Absolute power and authority in the hands of men is bad, no matter the ideology/affiliation. The Christians I know don’t want theocracy, despite the obnoxious claims perpetuated by the New Atheists.

In fact, I pointedly asked Dave:

“Why the bias, the law suits, and the hard cultural atheism? This is a new phenomenon!”

To Dave’s credit, he took a sincere stab at addressing the question:

I think the vitriol came initially after the war on terror and the atrocities – largely from Muslims – that occurred . However they (atheists) were uncomfortable associating with Christians who were also appalled by the jihadists. I think you saw people like Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher tending to be more critical of Christians (Christians don’t threaten to cut off your head, at least not anymore) because it was an easier target- other atheists used it as an opportunity to point out the hypocrisy they saw in all religions . Truthfully, many atheists now see religion on the decline and want to speed it’s demise.

In response, I affirmed that demise of religion will not fix the problem! This is not a religion problem but a human nature problem. Take away religion, and you still have the man.

If you look at the atrocities perpetuated in heathen lands and godless, secular societies led by cruel dictators (i.e. Stalin, Hitler, Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, etc.) throughout history, the root of the evil is apparent!

Darwinism, in particular, has had a significant influence in minimizing the sanctity of life; and this is why death panels will soon become a reality in this country (as it is just an extension of abortion) for those lives considered unworthy of the cost required to sustain their existence (i.e. elderly, infirm, disabled, terminally ill). It’s the secularists who endorse a death culture, while orthodox Christians are consistently pro-life. Where’s the morality from the secular side? Do they not often endorse the barbaric slaughter of those who are most in need of care, advocacy, and protection? From where does their moral compass stem?

Social stability is a fragile thing. We are witnessing how fast our moral foundations can be undone.
We may want to consider Islam and Communist North Korea before targeting ‘radical Christianity’ (whatever the heck that means!!!)

By the end of our discussion, Dave and I pretty much reached a stalemate. But I believe the take-home message remains:

From where does our faith come? From where does our hope come?

How can all this madness be thwarted and wholly overcome?

Does the answer lie in man or God?

“Choose you this day whom ye will serve…me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

Homosexuality: The Political Battering Ram

“I believe granting liberty to gay people advances a compelling government interest, that such an interest cannot be adequately advanced if “pockets of resistance” to a societal statement of equality are permitted to flourish, and hence that a law that permits no individual exceptions based on religious beliefs will be the least restrictive means of achieving the goal of liberty for gay people.”

- Chai Feldblum, an open Lesbian who was nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Barack Hussein Obama

The lid has yet again been blown off of the radical homosexual agenda. As the Supreme Court held hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8, Obama spent $350 million on sexual indoctrination classes for children. The timing is impeccable.

Through the Personal Responsibility Education Program, students will be taught that no type of sex is wrong and that the only “unsafe” behavior is becoming pregnant.

One can look to New York City, which implemented a similar type of sexual indoctrination on NYC schools in 2011. This curriculum is taught to grades 5, 8, and 10, which students receive standardized testing on.

Here are some examples of their twisted curriculum:

  • High-school students go to stores and jot down condom brands, prices, and features such as lubrication.
  • Teens research a route from school to a clinic that provides birth control and STD tests and write down its confidentiality policy. (Interesting, I will say that again – they are to write down the confidentiality policy. Did you hear that, parents?)
  • Kids ages 11 and 12 sort “risk cards” to rate the safety of various activities, including “intercourse using a condom and an oil-based lubricant,’’ mutual masturbation, French kissing, oral sex, and anal sex.
  • Teens are referred to resources such as Columbia University’s website Go Ask Alice, which explores topics like “doggie-style” and other positions, “sadomasochistic sex play,” phone sex, oral sex with braces, fetishes, porn stars, vibrators, and bestiality. (See Exodus 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

Do not those who developed this curriculum belong in jail?

Within a year after this perversion was implemented, an article was released in the Wall Street Journal that revealed cases of sexual misconduct by teachers and that the teachers’ unions were protecting the teachers who received little to no consequence for their crimes against children.

For example, teacher William Scharbach was found to have inappropriately touched and held young boys. “Respondent’s actions at best give the appearance of impropriety and at worst suggest pedophilia,” wrote the arbitrator, the fox in the chicken coop who was hired by the union to protect the union, before giving the teacher only a reprimand. The teacher didn’t deny the touching but denied that it was inappropriate. This is criminal!

Also coinciding with the radical push for sexual deviancy upon America’s children, we cannot forget about Dan Savage, a radical homosexual who dared God’s justice by authoring a book titled “Skipping Towards Gomorrah.” Savage uses the guise of anti-bullying with his Obama-endorsed organization “It Gets Better” – which is nothing but an attempt to normalize homosexuality. Savage attacked the Bible and bullied Christian teens at a high school journalism conference. Yes, I said “high school.”

It was reported that the first thing the bully said was, “I hope you’re all using birth control,” that the Bible was “bulls—”, and then spewed out sexual innuendos during his speech. The bully also set an atmosphere of hostility towards Christians who espouse beliefs that he was literally taking on himself – he was attacking students while crying “victim”. More than 100 students stood up and walked out of his derogatory, perverted, deranged, vulgar, and backward-meaning speech.

If Dan is not licking doorknobs in hopes that others get sick with the flu, then he (and his husband) is a guest at the White House for President Obama’s 2011 LGBT Pride Month reception, as well as attendees at the White House anti-bullying conference.

Keep in mind this is the same president who overlooked the ICE investigation into the Pentagon (5000 Pentagon employees were investigated for child pornography), who appointed over 225 homosexuals and transvestites into key positions in government (including Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who “queerified” Harvard), and who appointed as safe school czar Kevin Jennings- who wrote the forward to a book entitled Queering Elementary Education. Jennings’ hero was Harry Hay, an icon for NAMBLA (North American Man and Boy Love Association) whose motto is “sex before 8 before it’s too late” when marching in gay pride parades.

The NEA has worked hand in glove with this agenda as well. They already had an LGBT caucus for teachers but in 2010 felt it necessary to celebrate a new caucus: the “drag queen” caucus. The NEA also refused to pass Amendment I-24, designed to protect students from sexual misconduct by teachers. Many feel that they refused to pass the amendment in order to protect teachers who have sex with students.

No wonder this bully felt so emboldened to attack a bunch of high school students (and right under the noses of their parents.)

Dan Savage is also the same radical homosexual who said on HBO he wished all republicans were “f—ing dead.” In 2006, Savage said that a particular candidate for Senate “should be dragged behind a pickup truck until there’s nothing left but the rope,” which, by the way, stands contrary to the radical homosexual agenda’s premise for hate crimes legislation.

He also said on Bill Maher’s show: “I sometimes think about f—ing the s— out of Santorum. I think he needs it. Let’s bone that Santorum. I’m up for whipping up some Santorum in Santorum.” Savage also once claimed that “the only thing stopping his d**k from being put in Brad Pitt’s mouth is a piece of paper”, speaking of legislation. Did you catch that? I thought he was married. Out of his own mouth, he just admitted that “homosexual rights” are not about marriage; they are about promiscuity. He contradicts himself at every turn, my friends.

Here is a video exposing this sad soul:

If the president and the homosexual lobby went out to prove my point, they could have not done a better job. In concert, these two radicals are clearly and literally at war with God and America as you know it.

The radicals are now operating in the light of day what they used to do through deceptive measures.

The American people have found out the radical homosexual agenda’s every deception through their “civil rights” cry, their “hate crimes” cry, and now their “bullying” cry. At every turn, their false premise is discovered.

People have seen clearly, after Savage’s demonstration, their version of tolerance and love – it is quite the opposite. Attack and then cry “victim!” is their face for the world to see. It is bigotry to the fullest – hate and intolerance towards anyone who resists their perversion.

America must come to the very realization that this agenda undermines everything we are. People like Dan Savage used to be jailed for their perversion; now, they are hailed by this corrupt administration. When paralleling the actions of the radical homosexuals such as the Dan Savages of the world to the actions of our founders, we now understand why God calls it an abomination.

America, it’s time for you to learn from historyso it does not repeat itself. We can even look to Canada, which implemented homosexual marriage in 2005, and see the moral devastation.

It is clear to see that, unbeknownst to the average homosexual, the radical homosexual agenda is being used as a political battering ram to target our children and silence anyone who opposes their deviant and criminal behavior in an attempt to demoralize and enslave the American people.

John Adams, the second President of these Untied States, said that “Our Constitution is made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”

Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, reminds us that “Without morals, a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of FREE governments.”

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Political Correctness And Fascism

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Political correctness is like a tsunami in that no one understands the extent of its danger until after the massive wave sweeps across the land and then recedes.

Early on, in the first term of the Obama administration, we felt the rumblings of the earthquake that always precedes the storm when President Obama set the tone for how he expected sensitive issues to be handled. It wasn’t long before the Global War on Terror was renamed “Overseas Contingency Operation.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly followed suit when it redefined terrorist attacks as “man caused disasters.” A case of trickle-down idiocy, I suppose, considering that changing a name only makes for a temporary fix.

I learned that lesson as a kid, having been blessed with two sets of teeth, requiring a number of dentist visits to remove the stubborn baby ones. After the first disastrous visit (for all parties involved), because I kicked the dentist when he gave me a shot, my mom decided to change the name “dentist office” to “ice cream stand” to get me in the car. It worked once, just up until our car pulled into the dentist office parking lot rather than the ice cream stand. Fool me once…

That night, my parents had a grownup conversation with me (at me, really), explaining it was going to be unpleasant, but had to be done. To their credit, I have a decent smile today but still get a weird feeling inside when I see an ice cream stand. Although I didn’t realize it then, that experience taught me a valuable lesson about political correctness, in that switching labels doesn’t change traits.

Currently, there is a strong push by the left to change America into the opposite of everything that makes this country exceptional. They are using political correctness to get there by relabeling things once considered honorable and wholesome as inappropriate, and things once considered immoral as good. What they do not realize is they are trapping themselves in the process. Exchanging God-endowed freedoms for man-made rules is never a fair trade.

This was recently on display in a smaller, but still toxic, military reservist sensitivity training workshop in Pennsylvania that would make Bill Maher proud when the person in charge listed Jews, Catholics, and Christians as religious extremists alongside al Qaeda and the KKK. As you can see, inclusivity is not always a good thing.

The military was quick to respond, promising it was an isolated event; but it seemed a bit misplaced considering the magnitude of faith-filled military veterans out there who have managed to love God and serve their country without pulling a “Nidal Hasan” on fellow soldiers. In the name of political correctness, Hasan’s alleged heinous act was kindheartedly labeled “work place violence” by the Obama administration, which also denied Purple Hearts to well-deserving soldiers at Fort Hood. Rather than calling it for what it is, the administration treated the massacre as if it were a mass pencil stabbing.

It works both ways. Obama had the opportunity to taste his own bitter medicine when he recently complimented California’s Kamala Harris by telling her she is “by far the best looking attorney general in the country.” The PC police swarmed, demanding Obama take gender sensitivity classes. He apologized, and the tsunami grew… and increased when free speech was culled after news journalists were told they can no longer use certain terms like “illegal alien.” And the tide will expand further if the two gay students at George Washington University who demanded the ousting of a Catholic priest because he spoke about his church’s not-so-politically correct teachings about homosexuality get their way.

The monstrous PC wave will continue to rise until it can no longer contain itself and then will explode across America, drowning our freedom and leaving fascism in its wake.

Lest We Forget

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Has anyone else noticed that so many beautifully filmed nature, space, and world travel videos produced by a certain classic, photo-filled magazine very often include a short course in evolution? A few nights ago, my wife and I watched a piece they’d done about a half-dozen of the most beautiful places on earth. But before they would show us any of the beautiful places, we had to sit through a ten minute unrelated presentation explaining the billions of years it took to form those places as well as the naturally selective process that accidentally gave us the film crew and audience. It was a blatant infomercial promoting the physical-law-breaking shuck that we’re all supposed to credit as the source of our lives and home planet. It was another obvious “training film,” and I couldn’t help thinking about the millions of living rooms full of wide-eyed impressionable kids with their ignorant parents who’d already seen this and had swallowed every word of it. It’s very disheartening to know that there is perfectly solid science out there that abundantly corroborates God’s version of the origin of our existence, while only the lies are being spectacularly pitched to and bought by the general public. Few people are aware that even our teachers and college professors are often brutally ostracized or fired for openly expressing a personal leaning towards the Bible’s story of creation. Truly, there is a war on – and the adversary doesn’t miss a trick.

To Satan, the enemy of our souls, selling the fantasy of evolution is a crucial portion of his battle against our knowledge of God (and one he cannot afford to lose.) At the very least, if he can convince us that our distant ancestors were primates without constraining consciences, then anyone can – without regret – stick up a bank or convenience store and shoot whomever gets in his way because it’s all just a revival of our genetic predecessors’ survival of the fittest. And if you haven’t noticed, that attitude is very much in place and working. You can see it demonstrated in the horrifically cold behavior of today’s younger criminals. That same logic is heralded in much of the music, movies, and video games feeding the minds of these monsters. To their thinking, it’s simply all about a return to what we were before we were encumbered by the ‘hypocrisy’ of ‘civilization’ and ‘morality.’ Today’s superheroes are now amoral machines of brute force and terror. Their might makes them right – there is little need for any quaint magnanimity toward the weaker ones in the story – and the kids are eating up and mimicking that hardness. If the television was ever considered a surrogate babysitter in years gone by, we are way past “Leave it to Beaver” now. Truly, we are paying the greatest costs for our pitiful negligence in abandoning our naïve, sponge-brained children to ‘that hideous strength.’ We are effectively sacrificing our precious little ones upon the altar of a heartless communications and video game industry that sees them only as a vast money source.

Most of us have become too dull-minded to realize why a very real devil would work overtime to remove God from everything, including our origins, our schools, our government, and even the stone inscriptions on an old City Hall in a forgotten Midwestern town square. It’s because Satan is anxiously aware that the moment we give a genuine assent to the true reality of God, we instantly become morally responsible and accountable before Him. At that point, we might begin to behave like godly men and women rather than brute beasts and ‘sheeple’ that can be easily herded into hell through our lowest appetites.

A few years ago, Bill Maher did a movie called “Religulous.” It seemed to be just a travelogue of Bill’s round-the-world search for a group of professing Christians who were possibly the very least equipped to answer serious questions about their beliefs. He threw in a few other religions probably for the appearance of fairness, but the bulk of his attack was aimed at Jesus. After an hour and a half of the dumbest answers to a series of inane and loaded questions, the capstone came when Bill made a personal plea discouraging anyone who might still be seriously considering putting his faith in God (especially after having seen his stilted exposition of religion’s silliness). I feel sorry for Bill because of the deadly corner he’s painted himself into. Nevertheless, he is a sharp, experienced comedian who’s used to making a solid close on a punchline; and he perfectly worked the crowd in this instance as well. In fact, it makes me angry that most true Christian film efforts, from simple Bible storytelling to scientific presentations, never seem to come off with the same degree of polish as their magnificently scored and visually seductive opposition. Instead, they are so often underfunded and poorly edited productions, the only true strength of which can be found in the generously documented immovable truth they offer. These days, though, the truth is simply not glamorous or comfortable enough to interest many.

The almost painful bottom line, to me sometimes, is that the Lord God who made us is absolutely adamant in His refusal to titillate the senses of the lost sheep He so cares for. He will not flatter or seduce us into believing in Him. He created us with hearts designed to respond to His sweet conviction. His call,  as tender as a baby’s breath, will remain His ultimate means of drawing us back to Him and our sanity. If we choose not to listen or to pursue distraction, then that will seal our eternal loss. Nevertheless, being the gentleman that He is, He will not patronize us with gimmicks or splashy fanfare. National Geographic or Smithsonian, with their video masterpieces, can continue to indoctrinate and smoke the minds of the most sophisticated. But God will always insist upon wooing us with only the same still, small voice we heard so well as children before we managed to chase Him out of our consciences.  There is an easily seen, deliberate, and well-orchestrated movement afoot today that seeks to laugh God and His children away from ever being taken seriously by the ultra-hip, ‘newly enlightened.’ But as we are told in the New Testament book of John, He has, since the resurrection of His Son, overshadowed all of our hearts with His truth – so that every one of us, deep down, already knows the difference between right and wrong, the truth and a lie (John 15:26, 16:8). We just need to allow the truth a full hearing in order for it to be revived in our hearts and minds. Sadly, too many of us are today running away from that opportunity, wasting precious time entertaining Satan’s constant barrage of richly embellished fables.

“And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.” (John 3:19)

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