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The City Of God Augustine of Hippo Authored by Saint Augustine, David Clarke The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine's most important works.

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The 4th of July is a Day for all Americans and with good reason to celebrate.

When your are young and in love each day seems like the 4th of July.

we wish to remind all people of all nations about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We who believe in him were freed from the captivity and sin that we were in. Freed to know experience and celebrate our creator and redeemer. When we were born again and united to the lord Jesus Christ at Our new birth we had our personal independence day for which we can all join in and celebrate and be thankful for.

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CONTENTS 05

THOUGHTS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: THEN AND NOW

By Christopher Grahn Howard Senior Writer Christian Times Magazine

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STAND FAST IN THE LIBERTY

By Charles Lingerfelt

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I’LL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AMERICA

By Dan Brien

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SEX EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SCHOOL David Clarke President & Managing Director CTM, Uk

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EXPOSED: THE SHAPE-SHIFTER THREAT IN THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

By Paul Sutliff

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PENTAGON BAN ON TRANSGENDER TROOPS 'LIKELY' TO BE LIFTED NEXT MONTH

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SUMMER SHOW FINLAND POLITICS

By Marko Tapani Latwakoski Managing Director, Finland

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PRESIDENT DONLAND . J. TRUMP MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

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H O U S E P A S S E S ‘ K A T E ’ S L A W

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LOST AND FOUND

By Timothy McMeans

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CAUSE AND EFFECT Maurice Barrett

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GENERAL ELECTION UK 2017

By Kelly Trayes

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JESUS NETWORTH

By Jesus Networth

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TOMMY ROBINSON: ENEMY OF STATE

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Thoughts on the Declaration of Independence: Then and Now

By Christopher Grahn Howard

Deep is the ocean that is the American electorate, a complicated cultural social system, complete with tides, currents, temperature variations and depths. Contrary to the belief and wishes of the political parties, national media and pundits, there really is one American electorate and we all do share some basic principles. There have been many attempts to push the American people away from their culture and to deny what truths ...”we hold self-evident”, our Judeo-Christian tradition.

Over decades the bedrock of this ocean floor has been hacked into, fissures created, the values/ethics weakened; the enormity of force from the ‘modern” world has put unimaginable pressure on those cultural tectonic plates. Thus further exacerbating the chasm where many divided Americans find themselves. The nature of that very bedrock/foundation is being denied by the people trying to build their lives on it. People ask me how Trump happened. A myriad of factors clearly led to Trump. However, the beginning was when President Obama wrongly pronounced that America was no longer a Christian nation pushing wider the aforementioned fissures. The Unites States was and is a Christian Nation. The founders never imagined otherwise.

Thomas Jefferson - “I hold the precepts of Jesus as delivered by Himself, to be the most pure, benevolent and sublime which have ever been preached to man…”

Thomas Paine – “The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind. Where, say some, is the king of America? I’ll tell you, friend, and He reigns above.”

There are hundreds of such quotes from our founders.

Revisionist history would like to deny these truths.

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THOUGHTS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: THEN AND NOW

True freedom comes first from the freedom from hell…given freely from God to mankind; paid for by Jesus. Through the justification of faith men are free. Through the justification stated in the Declaration of Independence we became free to build a country, blessed by the gift of Liberty to the People; a very specific justification for revolution.

Some truths will not be denied, which is why many school districts only teach American history from the American Civil War forward. While no one was thinking of Trump at the time, the assault on the core American values had people looking.

The principal compromise of many did not inspire. At their core, people admire bold leadership. Trump, like many of our Founding Fathers was/is bold. We must go back to our founding to truly understand our Christian heritage. I have stated before that this does not mean all Americans need be Christian. We must know that the Constitution is based on solid biblical principles (this was intentional, not happenstance), so as to build a government based on the reality of human nature and natural law. There is a reason we were founded as a Christian Nation. Only through the Christian principals could this Republic flourish and not be manipulated by those who take advantage of the God given gift of the freedoms of our country. What has given the American people their greatest freedom has not been granted by the Founding fathers, but these freedoms were recognized by them as gifts from God himself. The founders just codified those Godly freedoms in the Constitution.

Understand in the Judeo-Christin tradition the family is the basis of government. The family is the first form of government ordained by God; established for the good of children and the essential building block of society. In contemplating the role of the Christian tradition in the building of this Constitutional Republic it is important to understand the biblical and social role of the family. Sadly, the State has taken on the governance of the family due to the failure of mothers and fathers to “govern” the children or themselves. This is the basis for the Government replacing God from governing of the family, be compassionate or benevolent. Handing over this role to the government is no different than the Israelites looking for a King, when God had told them this was a poor model for governance. Or better yet, building an idol rather than trusting in the God

Our founders believed in small government because of the example set forth by God of the family as the building block of government. The founders knew that King George would not reinstate their rights, Our founders believed in small government because of the example set forth by God of the family as the building block of government. The founders knew that King George would not reinstate their rights, which establishes the case for a just revolution rather than some pure anarchist rebellion or warmonger insurrection. Legally speaking the Declaration was a Petition of Writ; a petition to the monarch for the rights that were already legally those of the British subjects. The Declaration was simply asking the King to reinstate the rights of those British subjects. If one reads the whole document they will see the list of grievances, the rights to be reinstated. Failure of the monarch to grant these rights back; legally gave them leave to break free from the monarchy and establish a new country, hence, the Declaration.

A short list:

“He has made Judges dependent on his Will-alone, for the tenure of their offices” “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.”

“He has refused to Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”

“For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most Valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our governments” Sounds familiar does it not? Look at this partial list again. Look where liberal policies have taken this once truly great country.

Now people wonder how MAGA has such a ring to the masses.

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Again, our former President Barack Hussein Obama said we are no longer a Christian nation. What then are our unalienable rights? Life? I guess that depends on your definition of “life.” Liberty? Do we really understand what Liberty (yes, with a capital L) is, how it functions, feels like or

THOUGHTS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: THEN AND NOW

Part of the social contract that has existed, is that we are all responsible for the/to the local government and to the community in which we live. This is not to say we are our brother’s keeper or that our government is responsible to take care of people. Our right of

do we know it when we see it, do we know we are losing it?

individual freedom comes with the price of our

Understand that Liberty and Freedom are two different ideas

obligation to act in a moral fashion that our labors and

born of the same origin. They are brothers in philosophy but

actions are of benefit to the community and ourselves.

different in practice. Freedom as a word and concept are

The better and more productive the individual or

often misused and misunderstood. When the American

family…the better the community. Morally just actions are

founders set forth on the Declaration they were looking to a

going to be beneficial to the community at large.

freedom not yet realized. A freedom toward responsibility, to duty, to follow God. Not a freedom from these things. You may be free, you are to have the liberty to pursue your happiness as you see it; if, it does not infringe on the rights of others or even threatens to do so. Constitutional Liberty is dependent on the Judeo/Christian ethical construct. Sin, comes in many forms; sinning can include actions that cause a brother or sister to stumble. Liberals, trying to replace God with government, have translated this into Government being our brother’s keeper. I believe that the Bible wants us, demands of us to be gracious – generous – and charitable…

Freedom is not free; neither Christian freedom nor American. Freedom was paid for at a price. If you are a Christian, you understand this. Jesus gave his earthly life and suffered greatly for that very Christian freedom from the wages of sin. The vigilance and the lives of our American soldiers have paid the price for our political freedoms. Freedom involves sacrifice. Our Founding Fathers and President Trump had/have the standard of God is before them and the path is clear, even if it has become a dangerous one. Americans have the

not the same thing as being our brother’s keeper through

unalienable right to pursue happiness not the

law; although it may appear similar. American Liberty has its

entitlement to happiness, as democrat/liberals would

Genesis in Christian Liberty. Our founding fathers literally

have one believe. We have the right to pursue wealth,

and intentionally built the political Liberty on the foundation

love, success, faith, and, yes, even an alternative lifestyle

of Christian Liberty. James Madison argued “…the duty

(if you so choose). We are not guaranteed a right to any

which we owe our creator and the manner of discharging it,

of those things. Our founding fathers would tell us to

can be directed by reason and conviction not by force or violence.” The same fealty to our Republic is no different.

stop being spoiled, arrogant, presumptuous and illprepared to pursue the very things we are striving to achieve.

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We do, I believe, have a Right to expect our government to maintain a state that will bestow liberties on the citizenry, create and foster a positive economic environment for commerce and, ultimately, to preserve and protect the Union.

The United States elected President Trump to restore the vision established in the Declaration of Independence.

President Trump may be brash as well as bold, an outsider as well as insider, a rouge and statesman all rolled into one man. President Trump may very well be like King David; a sinner and a man after God’s heart, a lamb and a lion. On this American Independence Day it is good to remember what our founders were declaring and why. When looking to the future, it is proper to support a President who yearns for the same for all people.

By Christopher Grahn Howard Republican Activist

Christopher Grahn Howard

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STAND FAST IN THE LIBERTY BY

CHARLES LINGERFELT

I recently concluded watching the four DVD classic, 'The Revolution.' It is the story of the men who came of age in a new world amid intoxicating and innovative ideas about human and civil rights, diverse economic systems and selfgovernment. It is the story of the men who fought in the Revolutionary War against the British to forge a new nation here in the Western hemisphere we now call the United States of America. In a few short years, these men and women would transform themselves into architects of the future through the building of a new nation unlike any other that had ever come before. From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to Victory on the battlefield at Yorktown, Pennsylvania and the adoption of the United States Constitution, 'THE REVOLUTION' tells the remarkable story of this important era of time in our history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, this History introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war’s most influential unsung heroes.

Through cinematic recreations, intimate biographical

investigations, and provocative political, military, and economic analysis, 'THE REVOLUTION' breathes new life into one of the most pivotal periods of time in our American history. If you have a chance to see this documentary, or purchase it, I recommend it highly. Along with this writing, I'd like to write something further to share with you in detail along the lines of, 'Standing Fast in Your Liberty.'

The apostle in this chapter introduces to us 17 "Works of the flesh" which will rob us of our liberty and keep us from enjoying the true spiritual life that God has in store for us. Those "works" are listed in Galatians 5:19-21. They not only work against us as individuals, and persons - they truly work against us in the spiritual nature that God has called us into by the Holy Spirit.

Later on in this chapter, the apostle presents to us a beautiful passage which deals with the "fruit of the spirit"(Galatians 5:22,23). This passage is presented in a section of the apostle's teaching to the Galatian Christians explaining to them the right way to use our Christian liberty(Galatians 5:13-26).

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It explains to us that our freedom must never become an excuse for selfishness. We should not abuse our liberty by permitting our old nature to have its way with us. Instead, we should practice liberty in love and "through love serve one another"(Galatians 5:13).

The flesh, or self-will, is selfishness. It is the capacity to sin that is persistent in all believers and we fight it constantly! The enemy of our soul and spirit is seeking to divide us and destroy us on a constant basis. This is what is happening throughout America as well our constant enemy is seeking to divide us and destroy us! But we must stand therefore in the liberty that God has granted to us and fight the enemy with all that is from within us.

We can prevail in this fight - and we MUST prevail in this fight! Therefore, each one of us needs a constant 'helping hand' and a 'restraining order' to assist us in this fight.

Spiritually, our "helping hand" is The Holy Spirit - the 'Paracletos' from the Greek(Paraclete) - "the One called alongside to help." We find this help from Him Who is "within us because he has taken up residence within us as we have received him as our helper." He "resides" in us as a Spirit-filled believer.

The Holy Spirit can so control us that we will not yield to self-indulgences and gratifications from the cravings of the old man. By means of the spirit, we can put to death and rise above the negative attitudes and evil deeds that are the natural activities of our self-nature. Romans 8:13 teaches us that we can overcome these works of the flesh and be victorious. If we truly belong to Christ Jesus, then we have made the decision to consider the flesh and all its passions and desires as a crucified thing upon the cross and it is 'past tense' for us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Yes, we have been made Overcomers by the power of the Holy Spirit. And we can herewith 'Stand fast in the Liberty' wherewith Christ has made us free. To God be the glory.

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I’ll Keep You In My Prayers America

By Dan Brien

Corporate CEO’s - Rich in wealth, poor in heart A look at the damage of Democratic Foreign Policy Are you upset that our nations unemployment rate is near 5% for 2017 according to CNBC. And the US national debt currently stands at more than 18 trillion dollars according to the Concord Coalition? For years now US citizens have complained that corporate America- aka- The CEO’s of big business are sending our jobs overseas to China causing high unemployment rates in the US, and a serious trade deficit with China. Bad feelings now exist from US citizens towards the Chinese people because we believe China is stealing our jobs, and US money.

The rich put wealth ahead of morality.

But that’s not the real problem? American greed is responsible for the wage erosion in this country. Rich American CEO’s want to get richer, so the poor in this country get poorer. Corporate leaders build factories in foreign lands, and hire cheap labor, so they can keep most of the profits themselves. What’s more, their factories produce inferior products on foreign soil. They ship those products back from China to the USA, and we blame China for selling us their garbage. We’ve all opened packages that say, ‘Made in China’ and pulled out a product that wasn’t worth its weight in paper. And after using the product a few times it breaks. And sadly many of those factories are owned

by American companies. The problem is not China. The problem lies within the hearts of the American people. We have put wealth ahead of morality. The hearts of Corporate CEO’s should desire to take care of their employees, not take advantage of them; they should bring financial stability to this country, not unemployment. Shame on this country. Yes, it’s true China takes some American jobs. But the Bible says it’s the rich among you who take advantage of the poor - Not the poor.

The Chinese people are not rich. Their country is in fact poorer than ours, and the average Chinese person lives in poverty compared to American citizens. And not all financial experts agree with fewer exports to China! On the contrast. Some economists approve of large scale exports to China.. They believe continued foreign exports are actually are a good thing for our countries economy, and China actually helps!

Americans wouldn’t be happy without the vast array of Chinese products in their homes; Obviously Big corporations agree! But who’s right? One economist says invest more in China, and another says keep it, ‘Made in the USA’. But our economy remains bad, and unemployment remains high. Who do you listen to? The answer! Both are right! at least in part.

Because outsourcing to China, Japan and India is not the real problem.

This article looks at both sides of the American story — And points the finger at American greed. After that we’ll see what the Bible says about how to solve our financial problem.

Keep it, ‘Made in the USA’.

Outsourcing to China Cost U.S. 3.2 Million Jobs Since 2001.

New research shows that more than three-quarters of jobs lost were in manufacturing.

By Katherine Peralta, Staff Writer | Dec. 11, 2014, at 4:57 p.m.

New research in 2011 showed jobs outsourced to China have diminished American employment opportunities and have helped contribute to wage erosion since 2001, when China entered the World Trade Organization. And between 2001 and 2013, the expanded trade deficit with China cost 3.2 million US jobs, and three quarters of those jobs were in manufacturing, according to a report released in 2014 from the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning Washington think tank. Which means about two-thirds of all manufacturing jobs were lost within the period. “Competition with low-wage workers from less-developed countries such as China has driven down wages for workers in U.S. manufacturing and reduced the wages and bargaining power of similar, non-college-educated workers throughout the economy,” wrote the report's authors, Robert Scott and Will Kimball. For this reason American companies are afraid they won’t be able to compete in the economic world unless they manufacture overseas. And the American people feel China is stealing our jobs, and US money.

Some Think? - Outsourcing to China is Good!

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Baizhu Chen, a Forbes contributor, and professor of clinical finance and business economics at USC Marshall School of Business, says buying from China is in fact buying American.

He went on to say China is not the culprit. America has been running a trade deficit against China for a long time. The US imports lots of Apple, iPhones, Dell computers, Gap shirts, Hasbro toys, Mattel dolls and Nike shoes. A long list! He says careful eyes can spot those are all American companies. In fact, a San Francisco Federal Reserve study has found that 55% of the value of American imported goods from China actually goes to American companies and workers. In comparison, American companies and workers only capture 36% of the value added of the import from all countries combined. Buying from China gives America a much better deal than buying from other countries in the world.

Along different lines — CNBC stated in 2015 “the 'Made in China' model is weakening”.

The rise of 'Made by China' in America Heesun Wee | @heesunwee Friday, 6 Feb 2015 | 7:00 AM ET CNBC

The CNBC news agency reported that Shandong Tranlin Paper Co., Ltd which operates a pulp and paper factory in China is now working on opening a new U.S. plant in Virginia. The paper products maker based in northeastern China would begin construction on the new U.S. manufacturing plant later that year along the banks of the James River outside Richmond Virginia. The factory will churn the region's straw and corn stalks into household products including napkins, tissue and organic fertilizer—all marked "Made in the USA." The factory is forecast to generate about 2,000 new jobs by 2020, and is the latest Chinese company to invest in American manufacturing.

Chinese foreign direct investment in the U.S. totaled $12 billion last year, topping $10 billion for the second year in a row, according to the Rhodium Group, which tracks Chinese money flows into the U.S. It was three years ago in 2012, when—for the first time ever—Chinese investments in America, lapped American investments to China.

Is China stealing our jobs? -OR- Should we invest more in China? Here’s the problem with both sides to the story.

If China is stealing our jobs where are the rich Chinese people?

They don’t exist! Because China’s not rich! The Chinese people are still poorer by a long shot than US citizens. Look at these World Bank figures in 2015 for Population / Gross Domestic Products of the USA, China and Japan. Also, notice the GDP per capita. They show China has a population 4 times greater than the USA. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. Yet China’s GDP is far smaller, with the USA’s GDP leading China by more than 7 trillion dollars. And the average American citizen’s GDP per capita is almost 7 times higher than the Chinese.

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Population U.S. 321.4 Million China 3.71 Billion Japan 127 Million GDP per Country USA / GDP $17.95 Trillion USD .

China / GDP $10.87 Trillion USD Japan / GDP $4.123 Trillion USD GDP Per Capita USA / GDP Per Capita $55,836 USD China / GDP Per capita $7,924 USD Japan / GDP Per Capita $32,477 USD Sources include: World Bank, United States Census Bureau The Rich get richer - The Poor get poorer! So where is our money going? Into the pockets of the rich! They want cheap labor, so they can make cheap products. They lie, and tell us it’s good for the economy. But it’s really good for their bank accounts. They preach, “business fails unless we manufacture overseas”. But there’s a deeper motive; love of money. The wealthy CEO’s who say such things should fall on their knees in prayer, and ask God to take care of them. And he will provide their financial needs. But it takes faith. The Bible says give and it shall be given unto you, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap.. But the rich put their faith in their riches. The wealthy in this country need to humble themselves before God, and place their hope and trust in his hand of financial protection.

Repent! And turn to the Lord.

In the old days, the presidents of the United States were seen as shepherds to the people; seemingly having an authority to instruct the country in the right direction. Where was the leadership in the Obama administration? Now President Donald Trump is in office. This new president should take a stand, bold and firm, telling Big business not to compromise their values. If the American people will humble themselves, and be content, and not fall for love of money, the Lord can make this country great again. And not just trump should teach. All our political leaders should tell the people; if the strong will stop taking advantage of the weak, and if those with abundance will give generously to those in need, the Lord will raise us up, and bless this country so we can be a shining light to the world.

2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. The rich should stop putting their trust in money because worldly wealth is not secure. Our hope is to be in God, the ultimate provider.

1Timothy 6:6-10 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Verse 17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

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Warning to Rich Oppressors!

James 5:1-8 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. There’s Still Hope! Delight yourself in the Lord. The Lord says a mans greatness is not measured by his earthly wealth, but rather in his richness to God. Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD. And remember the Rich man and the poor man, both will die, but those who are pure of heart live forever. Psalms 24:1-5 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior.

In Conclussion, ‘We The People’ of the United States of America should stop stealing from our own countrymen. The strong should encourage the weak, and the rich should provide for the poor. And all people should give generously, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. In this way, we can make America great again Above all remember Jesus words of salvation.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

By Dan Brien

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SEX EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SCHOOLS

BY DAVID CLARKE PRESIDENT & MD UK CHRISTIAN TIMES MAGAZINE With the gradual decline of the moral values in our society and the changes that are rapidly taking place in our country the time has come for me to express my mind for the benefit of all who will listen.I am concerned as to the content taught in our schools in the sexual education classes in junior schools . My daughter who is 11 year old has bee made awe of many things but at not time was she made are that homo sexual practices where wrong Or that sexual intercourse out side of marriage is wrong. Children are led to believe such practices are quite normal and acceptable. My daughter expressed her views about one of her mums girl friends who was a man She asked me couldI tell from the picture she was a man and what did I thing about it. I noted that that I was able to see masculine features in his/her face and that her mum should be concerned for if man is as dressing as woman and seeking to be a woman then it was morally wrong and a true fried would warn them of their misconduct. In seeking to explain why cross dressing and homosexuality is wrong I asked her if stealing was wrong or if lying was wrong.

Without hesitation she answered, yes stealing and lying is wrong.And my reason for her the question was because it is said by some that homosexuality is OK for it was natural to some people as they are born that way and they can’t help it, so we must not say anything about it in case we upset them. To do so becomes a crime in the Politically Correct Book. I then informed her that as a child I use to steal and tell lies, it came naturally to me and I believed that i was born that way but that did not give me the right to continue in my immoral ways.I turned from my immoral ways when I became a Christian at the age of 21. And before that I had no concern for morality and practiced fornication I now know it is wrong. .I then remembered the subject matter of an essay that I had to write about, as part of my qualifying process, when seeking to be accepted ats a student at higher education. This was when trying to become a lecture.

It was than after considering the nature of the question and the various put forward to justify or excuse stealing it was necessary to establish from where we get our morals.

Now for the benefit those interested I write about me learning these things and my conversion from crime and morality to Christ, in my book Mr Clarke from Bierton or Alternatively Aylesbury Remembered. My testimony is this the gospel Christ points out such errors and the gospel is very clear that sex outside of marriage wrong along with adultery and peodophilia.

The gospel also warns of the danger of these things and points out the way of salvation from these sins.

My daughter then said should her mum be friends with her girl/man friend or should she be friends with such people . So I said look her brother is homosexual. does that mean we are not to be friends?And the answer was of course not but i said that’d not mean I or we should not point out why it was wrong, for if we love them and are friends that was a duty. I added that the gospel point out the way of deliverance from such sin. I knew from my experience thatI was a thief as long as I could remember, and that I was born that way but that’d not give me license to continue my sinful ways that had become a normal way of life to me. My concerns relating to the education taught in schools is that these important topics are taught with out reference to morality. There are many such things wrong in society that we must teach inner schools. Lying, cheating, swearing, blasphemy (Oh Christ oh God) sex outside of marriage, formication, Adultery, homosexuality peodophilia, gossiping, back biting, violence and hate all which must be taught in our schools. It is not enough to say we leave morality up to parents education requires that moral values are taught when these subject are introduced to the children. My daughter of 11 years then express her believe saying she felt it was alright for a man to dress and have as a woman Of course this has opened the door for to me to teach my daughter, and any one who will listen, why homosexuality is wrong, why transvestites are wrong and why sex outside of marriage, why adultery is wrong and why peodiphilia is wrong.

These situation has arisen due the gradual decline in the moral values of our society and aggressive Political Correct Policing preventing people from expressing their views in clear terms.

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EXPOSED: THE SHAPE-SHIFTER THREAT IN THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD!

BY PAUL SUTLIFF BA RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY FROM ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Former Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates was recently asked in a FOX News (2017, May 23) interview about his opinion of the Muslim Brotherhood and if they should be labeled a Foreign Terrorist Organization. His response speaks volumes: I think of the Muslim Brotherhood in the context of science fiction shape shifters. They will look like whatever they think they want you to look -- them to look like…. we have seen the Muslim Brotherhood actually come to power, it put the lie to all of their claims about being a moderate force that was accepting of democratic norms if you will.

Now, the other aspect of it is Hamas is a direct offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood is generally regarded as the ideological forerunner of both alQaeda and -- and ISIS, Daesh. And -- so, it seems to me by and large, going back to the old saying, if it looks like a duck and it walks like a duck, maybe it's a duck. [Emphasis Added]

Secretary Gates’ concerns regarding the MB is of particular interest for the IC today. Poole (2013) points out that the past president invited persons to the White House who were implicated by federal prosecutors in financing terrorism.[1] One of them being Mohamad Majid, who was then the president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a known entity of the Muslim Brotherhood in North America. Poole notes in his article that materials containing terminology “Muslim Brotherhood” and other Muslim terms related to shariah and jihad were purged from the DHS and FBI libraries in 2012 and earlier. Poole noted that this purge allowed for certain individuals to gain access to the White House on a daily basis naming one of them being Salam al-Marayati, president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), who had previously been recommended by President Clinton to a “congressional terrorism commission withdrawn after his comments in support of Hamas and Hizballah.”[2] President Obama appointed alMarayati to be a member of the official U.S. delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference on human rights held in Vienna in 2012.[3]

Former FBI Director James Comey confirmed the purge in his testimony before the Senate Committee On The Judiciary Hearing On FBI Oversight on May 3, 2017: In the previous Congress, I -- I chaired a hearing on -- on the willful blindness of the Obama administration to radical Islamic terrorism, where testimony from a whistleblower at the Department Homeland security that described a purge DHS had -- had undergone of editing or deleting over 800 records at DHS to remove references to radical Islam, to the Muslim Brotherhood. And the purge indeed was the word used by the White House that directed DHS to conduct that purge.[4]. The above purge is mentioned as relational to allowing persons to be appointed to positions they would not previously have been allowed, due to public endorsements of entities classified as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Some of those who visited the White House regularly and later became employees are children and grand-children of those who were or are Muslim Brotherhood leaders in North America! CAIR, one of the entities that petitioned the DHS and FBI to censor its materials was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator in the USA vs Holy Land Foundation, et. al.. How is it possible so many changes were made allowing a pass for those who work to destroy America within? How did records get "purged" that would allow even more infiltration? Perhaps this is one of the question former Director of the FBI, James Comey should answer while under oath!

[1] Poole, P. S. (2013). BLIND TO TERROR: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S DISASTROUS MUSLIM OUTREACH EFFORTS AND THE IMPACT ON U.S. MIDDLE EAST POLICY. Middle East Review of International Affairs (Online), 17(2), p.2.

[2] Ibid, p. 13.

[3] Ibid, p. 12.

[4] SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HEARING ON FBI OVERSIGHT. (2017, May 03).

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PENTAGON BAN ON TRANSGENDER TROOPS 'LIKELY' TO BE LIFTED NEXT MONTH The Pentagon is "likely" to repeal its ban on transgender service members next month, defense officials told Fox News Friday, even as one report claimed an announcement could happen as soon as next week. According to USA Today, top personnel officials could meet as soon as Monday to finalize details of the plan. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Wolk would sign off on the plan and Defense Secretary Ash Carter would give his final approval shortly before the July 4 weekend. Pentagon officials would not confirm the USA Today report's timetable to Fox News, but spokesman Peter Cook told reporters earlier this week that a decision on the matter was coming "soon."

"I can tell you that we have made progress," said Cook. "[Carter] has indicated that he expects to make a final decision soon, and that's exactly where we are."

Late Friday, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, accused Carter of putting "the political agenda of a departing administration ahead of the military’s readiness crisis."

Carter announced last year that the ban on transgender troops serving openly would be lifted unless it was proven that such an action would have a negative "impact on military effectiveness and readiness."

In his statement, Thornberry said Carter had failed to answer a series of questions posed by the committee at the time of Carter's initial announcement, including the cost of modifying barracks and bathroom facilities.

The Defense Department currently disqualifies transgender troops from the service on medical grounds. USA Today also reported that several issues related to repealing the transgender ban have caused contention at the Pentagon, most notably how long troops would need to serve before being eligible for gender reassignment surgery.

Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson contributed to this report.

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SUMMER SHOW OF FINLAND POLITICS

BY MARKO TAPANI LATVAKOSKI

The Finnish PS party organized a great summer show. Foreign Minister Timo Soini resigned with his “blue team” because they did not accept Timo Halla-Aho's election as PS leader and a new executive team. A week earlier Timo Soini talk from the Bible What Judas did ? He betrayed the Lord Jesus

We talk about democracy, but we do not want to implement it. Power and money ruin. It is desired to maintain the achieved positions, even if it requires the party to resign and to ban democracy and the failure of voters

What Timo Soini then did ? He and his resignation team deceived their PS party and resigned. Now this new group is again in the government even though no Finlands people have voted for this new group.

The people of Finland have been deceived again.

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä's actions on Terrafame and other company stories have been announced in the Finnish media

Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä did not approve of Timo Halla-Aho because Halla-Aho resisted, among other things, Eu federal development, etc.

It is time to see that honesty is not found among the makers. People's leaders have a great responsibility. Moral responsibility. What kind of ethics do they have?

Timo Soini was the main actor and leader of this political summer theater. He did all that he had forbidden to do Timo Soini and the divorced group are a big shame in the political history of Finland. Over the Finnish people, they walked bravely. Democracy was not passed. The power gained by intrigue behind the back and thus saved the seats of political power and the minister. That is, those people who have not voted will still be ministers. If the Prime Minister of Finland and the current government and Timo Soini would have respected the democracy and People, they would have left the government's resignation. In the eyes of the Finnish citizens, this would be a little bit of confidence politics I am wondering Timo Soini leader of the former PS Party. He was initially very anti-eu and hard talk in the parliament against the eu.

When he came to the government and minister the sound was silent. He became a speaker on behalf of the eu. I think this also seems to be part of a catholic church with a great power in europe I myself am greatly disappointed Timo Soinin and the Finnish Government's activities in this situation

The people follow the example of their leaders, and thus apostasy and injustice spread throughout the nation through leaders

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PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. He believes the United States has incredible potential and will go on to exceed anything that it has achieved in the past. His campaign slogan was Make America Great Again, and that is exactly what he intends to do.

Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story. Throughout his life he has continually set the standards of business and entrepreneurial excellence, especially with his interests in real estate, sports, and entertainment. Likewise, his entry into politics and public service resulted in the Presidential victory in, miraculously, his first ever run for office. After graduating from the Wharton School of Finance, Mr. Trump followed in his father’s footsteps as a real estate developer, and he entered the world of real estate development in New York.

The Trump signature soon became synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses in Manhattan and subsequently throughout the world. An accomplished author, Mr. Trump has authored over fourteen bestsellers and his first book, The Art of the Deal, in addition to being the #1 book of the year, is considered a business classic. Mr. Trump announced his candidacy on June 16, 2015, and after seventeen Republican contenders suspended their campaigns, he accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United

States in July of 2016. Mr. Trump won the election on November 8 of 2016 in the largest electoral college landslide for a Republican in 28 years. He won over 2,600 counties nationwide, the most since President Reagan in 1984.

Additionally, he won over 62 million votes in the popular vote, the highest all-time for a Republican nominee. He also won 306 electoral votes, the most for a Republican since George H.W. Bush in 1988. Millions of Americans rallied behind his message of rebuilding our country and disrupting the status quo—this was a truly national victory and a historic movement..Donald J. Trump campaigned in places he knew Republicans have had difficulty winning—Flint, Michigan, charter schools in inner-city Cleveland, and Hispanic churches in Florida—because he wanted to bring his message of economic empowerment to all Americans.

Millions of new Republicans trusted Mr. Trump with their vote because of his focus on delivering prosperity through better trade deals, and as a result there were healthy margins of victory in newly red areas. It is clear that President Trump’s win is one that brought Americans of all backgrounds together, and he is ready to deliver results for the nation on day one and every day of his tenure.

President Trump has been married to his wife, Melania, for twelve years and they are parents to their son, Barron.

Additionally, Mr. Trump has four adult children, Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany, and eight grandchildren.

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House passes ‘Kate’s Law’ to boost penalties against deported criminal aliens who reenter the US NEWS SOURCE: DONALDJTRUMP.COM

Lawmakers also passed a bill that would increase penalties against deported immigrants who reenter the country illegally. That bill is a response to the 2015 murder of Kate Steinle in San Francisco by an immigrant who had been deported five times and was convicted of seven felonies. Republicans have tried to pass Kate's Law since then, and are hoping the bill can finally become law under President Trump, who supports it. President Barack Obama had opposed it.

The bill passed 257-167, with the help of 24 House Democrats. The legislation would let judges increase penalties against illegal immigrants who are deported after being convicted of a crime, and who then reenter the country.

"For too long, illegal reentry of criminal entries has been viewed as a minor felony with only a fraction of those repeat offenders ever seeing the inside of a federal courtroom," said bill sponsor and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., during floor debate.

"These horrific events must be better deterred and prevented," he said of Steinle's murder.

President Trump, who has supported the bill, praised its passage moments after the vote was called.

"Good news, House just passed #KatesLaw," Trump tweeted. "Hopefully Senate will follow."

Under the bill, if a deported alien reentered the U.S. illegally with a felony conviction or three misdemeanors on their record, he or she would go to prison for up to 10 years.

Someone who is caught illegally crossing the border after having been deported three or more times would also serve up to 10 years.

Both President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions urged the House to pass the bill, which was sponsored by House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, RVa. Republicans said the bill is a common-sense measure aimed at protecting Americans from dangerous immigrants.

During Thursday debate on the bill, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said the bill is simply about "enhancing public safety, securing our borders and restoring the rule of law."

Passage of Kate's Law followed passage of a bill that would let the federal government strip so-called "sanctuary cities" of federal funding if they refuse to cooperate with federal officials on immigration matters. San Francisco, where Steinle was killed, is a selfproclaimed sanctuary city.

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Lost and Found Author: Timothy McMeans

Where in the blue blazes am I he thought as he drove his pickup truck down the old two-lane country road? His phone had died suddenly a few hours into the trip so he was forced to navigate the old fashioned way, with a regular paper map. His company had sent him on this road trip to run diagnostics on a computer system that was causing problems for a local industrial food processing plant in southern Alabama. It was Sunday, and before his phone had died with the accompanying GPS, he had been enjoying the ride. He had started out very early so he would have plenty of time to find out where he was going and to get checked into his hotel. He also wanted to do a little site seeing, as he had never been to this part of the country before. He was to report to the plant bright and early Monday morning. Now he was confused, lost and rapidly getting aggravated.

If he could just figure out where he was that would be a start. Around the next bend on the left-hand side of the road, he saw what appeared to be a church. There were cars in the parking lot beside it so that meant there had to be people there, a good sign for him. Pulling the truck into the parking lot he could hear the noise of children laughing and a general ruckus going on. Getting out of the truck with map in hand, he made his way across the parking lot to the back of the church. What he saw when he turned the corner was a huge picnic taking place. It was then he felt his belly start to growl. He had eaten an early breakfast, but that had been hours ago, and it was nearly lunch time. There were two grills going, one with ribs on it and the other with hamburgers and hot dogs. The tables across from them were laden with almost every conceivable dish you could think of. Bowls of macaroni and potato salads, and platters of corn on the cob still hot and in their husks that were just pulled out of the coals of a nearby fire. He counted four casserole dishes before his gaze was pulled to the desert table. Pies, my goodness there were pies.

Apple, peach, blueberry and cherry, were all laid out. There were cakes too, he counted three of them with different colored icing. What particularly caught his attention was a sweet potato pie on the end of the table.

His Grandma used to bake sweet potato pies that were so good you had to take off your shoes so you could wiggle your toes while ate it. On another table, there were pitchers filled with ice, sweet tea, and lemonade. It was hotter than the fires of hell out, and the sight of those pitchers covered with condensation and water dripping on the outside of them made him lick his lips and instinctively swallow. Knocking him out of this scene of heaven was a gravelly voice.

He blinked his eyes a couple of times and suddenly realized that someone was speaking to him. An old man in a straw hat, dress shirt, suspenders and dress pants was addressing him. “Son, I don’t recognize you from around here, is there something I can do for you?” Shaking his head to clear his mind, he told the old fella that he was lost.

The old man said, “I figured you must be. I saw that map in your hand, and you had that look in your eye.” Smiling he took the young man the arm and guided him over to the table where the pitchers were. “How about you and I get something cold to drink and head over to the tent over yonder, where we can get out of the sun. We’ll figure out how to get you where you need to go.” So each of them grabbed a cold glass of sweet ice tea and headed for the tent. Inside there were rows of tables and chairs set up. Some of the tables were filled and others were empty.

The old man directed him to a table that was empty so they could spread the map out on it. Once it was laid out the old man studied it and told the young man that he was only about twenty miles from his destination. The young man looked notable relieved. Then the old fella said that he would personally drive his pickup and show him the way to the hotel. The young man said that was not necessary, however, the old man insisted on it. Folding the map back up, the old man handed it back to him. With a twinkle in his eyes,

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he said, “Before we do anything else son, we need to get a square meal into you though.”

Gently taking the young man by the elbow he guided him over to the grills and handed him a plate. The smells were heavenly and his belly started to growl even louder. As they got closer he found that they had walked in on a friendly argument between the two grill masters. There was a young boy of about ten in front of them trying to determine what he wanted, some ribs, a hotdog or hamburger. After standing there a minute or two he decided on a hamburger. The grill master in charge of the ribs started to good naturally heckle him. “What’s the matter with you boy? What are you doing picking a hamburger over a perfectly good set of ribs?

Your Mamma drop you on your head when you were born son?” The young boy did not bat and eye, but simply reached into the glass of ice tea he was holding, grabbed an ice cube and threw it at him. They both roared with laughter. Now the two grill masters were looking at him and asked him what he wanted. Not to incur the verbal jousting of either, he took some ribs and a hamburger. The old man looked at him and winked and said teasingly “you're smarter than you look young fella!”After that, they headed to the other tables to finish filling up their respective plates. When he sat back down in the open tent he had ribs, a hamburger, corn on the cob, potato salad and piece of sweet potato pie. After listening to the old man say grace he dug in. It was the best meal he’d had in a long, long time. He wasn’t sure if it was the food or the company that made it so enjoyable, probably both he thought. It was then that the church choir struck up a song. They sang the “The Old Rugged Cross, America the Beautiful, and the Star Spangled Banner. What beautiful singing he thought. After they had finished their meals the old man took him around to the other tables and introduced him to everyone. By the time they had finished with that, he had three invitations from folks to put him up tonight in their own houses. He had even received an invitation from the Pastor to go fishing with him after he finished the job tomorrow. Someone offering to take you to their own secret fishing hole doesn’t happen very often mind you. He could not get over the openness and generosity of these folks. They didn’t know him from Adam, but they had fed him and had offered to open up their very own homes to him. He thanked them all kindly but told them his company had already paid for his room, so he

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had best make use of it. After that everyone got back to their own conversations. The old man then excused himself and said that he had something to take care of and that he would be back in about a half hour to show him the way to his hotel. They shook hands and he left. Seeing that he had some time to kill and that there was still sweet potato pie left on the desert table he went over and cut a piece. Then he refilled his cup with sweet tea and found a tree to sit under. Taking the bite of the pie he closed his eyes and savored it. Hearing the sounds of children yelling he opened his eyes and saw in the cut hayfield before him, two rows of kids playing red rover. My goodness, he thought, how long had it been since I had played that game? Then he felt a warm breeze come through and he heard a snap. Turning his head he saw Old Glory hanging from the back porch of the church waving and popping in the wind. What a glorious site.

Without realizing it a tear slid down his cheek. This is what my country is really about he thought. Good salt of the earth God fearing people, who took the time to help a stranger, a man they had never met before. It was about children playing a game in a mowed hay field. It was good food, and company with honest hard working folk who knew how to show humor, hospitality, and love. A thought then came to him, simple and true. I was lost today, but then I was then found. I was found by the goodness of the Master and the country that I love. With that, a slow smile spread across his face.

True to his word, the old man showed up a half hour later but he had a companion with him, an old hound dog. “This is Bessy, one of my best friends. I had to go check on her and make sure she was doing ok. She’s getting up there in age just like me and has a hard time moving around. Plus I had to make sure she got a hot dog, she loves hotdogs!”

Looking at the dog he laughed. “Ok, so you like ribs too. Don’t look at me like that, I did get you a little of both.” Bessie just woofed at him and licked her chops to get the last remaining barbecue sauce off of them. The old man turned to the young fella and said, “Are you ready to go, Son?” He wasn’t ready to go quite yet, but he had an early morning ahead of him tomorrow, so it was best that he get to his room and squared away. Seeing the Pastor he walked over and thanked him

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for the hospitality of a wonderful meal and for the great company. He also walked back to the tent and thanked all of the folks who were there for their generosity. With that, he turned and followed the old man and Bessie to the parking lot.

Before he could go to his truck the old man stopped him and put his hands on his shoulders and looked him in the eye. “Son, I want to tell you something before we get on the road here. I’m not sure if you are a Christian man or not. I feel it’s my duty though to tell you this. If you follow me, I will make sure you get to your hotel safe and sound, but if you follow the Master he will get you home. Do you understand what I am saying, son?” He nodded his head. “Yes, sir I do. Thank you for all that you have done for me. I am not sure how I can ever repay you.” The old man lowered his arms and shook the young man’s hand. “Son, all I ask is that when you are a position to help someone else that you do it. Pass on what you have received.” Nodding his head, the young man answered. “Yes, sir I will. I will never forget this day.”

With that, they headed for their respective trucks. Pulling onto the road and following the old man, he knew he was in good hands, he would make it safely to the hotel, but he also knew in his heart, following the Master he would make it safely home.

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Cause and Effect

By Maurice Barrett

The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodleness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:17-20 Paul tells us in the above verses that God’s wrath against ungodly men will be completely justified. Noone will have an excuse, because God’s laws in his creation reveal his character. This is true of any personality. We all reveal our characters by the way we decorate our homes, the way we clothe ourselves and by our general lifestyles. I am not calling these laws “laws of science”, for in reality there is no such thing.

Science only discovers laws that already exist in God’s creation. There is no distinction between so-called “natural laws” of maths, chemistry and physics, and spiritual laws. There is no “natural science” or “nature”. The world was created supernaturally.

Creation is an act of God, not a progression or evolution. It is humanistic thinking to attribute everything to natural causes. All laws of creation are spiritual Why, as Christians, is it important to understand this principle? I will explain. If we think that a “law of science” is only a natural law and nothing to do with God’s character, then we will not apply it to our spiritual life, and we will miss so many insights, instructions and directions that affect our daily lives. We will have to revert to man-derived doctrines of humanistic thinking for instructions in our daily lifestyles. Allow me to take a simple law that everyone learns at school — the law of “cause and effect”. We accept that there can be no effect without there first being a cause. If we realise that this is a spiritual law then we can apply it to our pursuit of holiness.

The effect As Christians our desire is to be holy. This is the effect we desire. Causes are different from effects. The priniciple is that in order to obtain the effect, you only need the cause; you seek the cause, not the effect. The effect will be a natural consequence of the cause.

Therefore, the last thing we should do is try to be holy ourselves. All we need do is seek the cause of holiness. Trying to be holy can never make us holy. It can only make us hypocrites. For if we assume we have reached our aim by achieving an outward holiness, all we have really achieved is a pseudo-effect without a cause, and this now becomes a lie, a masquerade, a pretence — which is a perfect definition of hypocrisy.

The cause Many Christians try to be holy, and recognise that they fail. They are honest with themselves and admit admit that their outward actions do not match their inward attitudes; and this can only produce frustration and failure, for the simple reason that the fixed law of cause and effect says that we must go to the cause if we want the effect.

Self can never change self. Therefore we should not strive for holiness, because it would become “self-holiness” — which is no better than selfrighteousness. We need instead to seek the cause of holiness — the things that make us holy. This will bring a great freedom, because the things that cause us to be holy are things that we can do.

Frustrated Christians Many Christians who try to be holy get frustrated and end up feeling that holiness is unachievable, that it consists of doing things which are impossible to do. But the cause of holiness consists of easily achievable things which we can do. They are not difficult to do if we want to do them.

The other great benefit in seeking the cause and not the effect is that our holiness now becomes a natural consequence, because our attention is focussed on the cause of holiness, not on holiness itself. The result is that we do become holy, but we are not aware of our holiness. There is nothing worse in a person than self-conscious holiness — every time they do something good or righteous, they are conscious of it: another holy deed, another holy act. They become so self-aware of their own holiness, that they and everyone else know it, and then it becomes simply a way of drawing attention to themselves. It is actually self-righteousness, and not righteousness by faith at all. If we pursue the cause rather than the effect, our holiness is not self-conscious, it is unassuming. This is the only true holiness, the holiness that is hidden from ourselves. People then see our good works and glorify not us, but our Father in heaven; and this protects us from pride and self-righteousness.

God’s glory Let us look at 2 Corinthians 3:18, and see how this law of cause and effect applies to our pursuit of holiness. Paul says, We all, with open face beholding in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord.

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There are key words in any text, and we need to understand them before the whole verse can be explained. Firstly I want to examine the word “glory”.

From childhood I have heard and read it thousands of times, and yet if asked to explain it I would have been embarrassed, because I never really understood it. I associated it with the shekinah in the tabernacle or some kind of holy light as depicted on a Greek icon. I have since learned that these things are only a manifestation of God’s glory, and that “glory” itself can often be substituted by the word character. Glory is God’s very essence and being. To support this definition let us look at two scriptures that use this word. Moses in Exodus 33:18 said to God, Show me your glory. God hid Moses in the cleft of a rock and then declared his character: chapter 34:6-7. In the New Testament, in John 17, Jesus prayed to his Father and said, I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work that you gave me to do. How did Jesus glorify God on the earth? Surely it was by revealing God’s character to mankind. If we substitute the word “character” in our text we will understand what Paul is inferring. But we all, with open face beholding the character of the Lord, are changed into the same image from character to character. Can it be so simple?

Is it possible that by looking into God’s character, we can be changed into the very same character? It seems far too simplistic. We have been used to striving in our wills to be holy, and it does not seem reasonable that it can happen without our great efforts. But let us not forget that Paul is not focussing on the effects, but the cause. He is showing us the roots of holiness.

Little by little The second thing I want to look at in this scripture is the process which Paul is showing us, for he says from glory to glory — from character to character. This means that holiness does not come from a single act which yields an immediate reaction, but is a process which happens by degrees; little by little we grow in grace. An act can have immediate effects, but a process takes time; and holiness is a process. Therefore we should not expect quick or instant results. We should realise that our growth in holiness will be slow, and often not even recognisable because of the slow rate of growth. We have to look back over a period of time in order to see the progress; but the results will be sure, and we can be confident that if we are dealing with the cause, then the effects will take care of themselves. Holiness will actually become a natural part of us.Our only reference If we want to know the character of God, the bible is our only place of reference, and we neglect it at our peril. Books on doctrine and theology are no substitute for the simple word of God. Sermons, which are very necessary for us, are still no substitute for spending time alone with God. A personal relationship has to be developed on a one-to-one basis, and this can never happen in public meetings or when other people are around. If we will only look into the perfect character of God and his holiness, then the outward life will be affected in due course, and it will be a holiness without hypocrisy, because it will be a reflection, not of our efforts, but of the very life of Christ. If there was one part of the bible that epitomises the character of

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God for a modern disciple it is the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7. I believe that all the letters to the churches from Paul, Peter, James, John and Jude only paraphrase and amplify the Sermon on the Mount. I also am convinced that all the law and the prophets are embraced and fulfilled in this profound teaching of Jesus to his disciples.

A personal postscript The next book in this series on Radical Christianity will begin a study of this marvellous teaching from the master teacher himself. It has revolutionised my own life through the principle we have looked at of cause and effect. As I realised this principle, and began to practise the cause of holiness instead of the effect, subjecting myself to the influence of God’s character as much as I could by reading the bible, praying, fasting and spending time alone with God, I found that I began to change outwardly despite myself. The changes I saw in myself often surprised me, because I wasn’t trying to be holy any more. I’d stopped trying to be holy, and yet I was achieving the effect I had so long desired — becoming holy.

I am talking about a period of over twenty years, and so I am speaking from experience when I say that this is a process which cannot be obtained instantly, or even over a short period of time.

Patience and perseverance are all part of the process.

I am convinced that the failure of many Christians is that they never get around to beginning this process. May I challenge everyone who reads this book to saturate themselves with the Sermon on the Mount until it begins to work out practically in their own lives.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of his glory and grace

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General Elections 2017 UK

BY KELLY TRAYES

Over this last month, the UK has experienced a number of tragic events from; the United Kingdom General Election 2017 between Theresa May (Conservative), Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) and Nicola Sturgeon (SNP); the attack from three men in London Bridge; and the destruction of Grenfell Towers in West London.

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May called for an election to take place on Thursday 8th June, which some would agree wasn’t necessarily needed, however to gain more power during a time that the Labour party appeared to be in chaos, May decided to go ahead. People were, ideally, hoping for Corbyn to leave, due to his lack of assertiveness, however he succeeded by being voted in twice.

The initial prediction was that Conservatives were expected to win, however something profound happened during the course of the elections, which shocked many people, as Corbyn managed to gain momentum for the Labour Party. This is believed to have been due to the increase in votes from the likes of the self-employed and students who were voting on the basis that Corbyn promised to reduce Taxes and school fees that would have an impact them.

At this point, it became unpredictable, which caused a lot of intrigue and confusion. Corbyn gained more respect from people because of the changes made by the Labour Party and started to make a comeback!

The results of the election were unexpected, however the mixed feelings between boroughs is evident as people naturally vote towards what benefits them. At the same time, people are calling for higher security, especially with the increase of terrorist attacks and lack of care from the councils, taking a look at the issue of the Grenfell tower tragedy below. Unfortunately, May cutting back on Police enforcements has’t done her much justice.

Terrorist Attacks - London Bridge, South East London The UK has recently faced a number of ‘Terrorist attacks’, the latest being one to hit London Bridge after three men veered their van off the road heading towards Borough Market, knocking down five to six pedestrians before coming to a halt. The men named, Youssef Zaghba, Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane continued the attack on civilians as they ran through the streets stabbing and wounding as many people as possible, shouting “This is for Allah!”.

Some brave people in the crowds started to fight back by throwing chairs, pint glasses and bottles at the attackers to deter and confuse them as much as they could.

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Unfortunately, around 7 died in the incident and many others were injured.

The Telegraph states:

“A former friend of the terrorist claimed he had been radicalised watching videos on YouTube and said he contacted the authorities after becoming concerned over his obvious extremist views.

But was seen praying with a group of radical Muslims in Regent’s Park in the Channel 4 documentary, including Mohammed Shamsuddin who was filmed warning that the black flag of Islam would one day fly over Downing Street and calling for Britain to adopt Sharia law.”

Since the attack, nothing has been reported or seems to be causing any worry, however we are aware that these people are known as ‘sleepers’ and are ready to attack at any time.

The use of vehicles to execute the attack is trending due to the inability of the police and forces to predict exactly when this is going to take place and where.

On reading the reports and watching the interviews of those who had witnessed this horrific attack, I felt the Holy Spirit draw my attention towards the individuals.

I sat and watched an interview of PC Marques who was one of the armed police officers in the attack and had been brutally injured. I could see the emotion and difficulty in replaying the memory of the attack over in his mind. My heart dropped and I felt the sadness of the Father as it was never God’s plan or intention for us to ever experience this kind of pain or trauma.

His will is to heal us emotionally, physically and mentally and the key word on my heart this season is FREEDOM! The tragedy of Grenfell Tower, West London Unfortunately, the council of West London are also facing persecution after the tragic burning of the Grenfell Tower, which is located in North Kensington, on the edge of Inner London. Grenfell Tower was built in the 1970‘s and was recently renovated. £8.6m was spent on the refurbishment last year as part of a project to transform and upgrade the estate.

There were 129 flats across 21 residential floors with 3 floors for communal use. New exterior cladding has been blamed as the main cause for the fire spreading so quickly.

The BBC said in a recent report:

“The cladding had a metal outer coating and an expanded foam interior. This polyethylene or plastic - core is less fireproof than other alternatives.

However, even this type of cladding - when properly fitted and with its polyethylene insulation expertly encapsulated - should resist fire, the Fire Protection Association (FPA), the UK’s national fire safety organisation, said.”

After the reports of a fridge exploding in one of the fourth floor flats, it took only moments for the rest of the building to catch

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fire due to the cladding which created a chimney effect and engulfed one side of the tower before spreading across the rest of the building.

There has been many protests and demonstrations taking place due to people feeling the evident ‘wealth divide’ in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The residents of the Grenfell had made complaints previously regarding the sprinkler system and other hazards in the building, but were ignored. As a result, this tragedy has happened and even to date, we cannot give an accurate number on the death toll so far. Locals have also spoken out on the issue, regarding the amount of aid and food being donated but the question is “For who?” There seems to be very few survivors in comparison to the total amount of people that were living in the block tower, so the next question is; “Where are all these people?!” It has left people feeling very distressed, angry and bitter, not to mention an eerie and morbid presence over the estate. One of the main issues London has, currently, is the housing crisis. With an increase in population living in London and the increase of people being made homeless, it is taking its toll. That issue along with the state of the economy, at the moment, is also creating anxiety amongst a lot of people.

What can we do to take action?

I felt Holy Spirit highlighted a few things to me regarding perspective. Whilst reading different articles and watching a number of interviews and reports surrounding these issues, this last few weeks, I saw the danger of conditioning caused by ‘Mass perspective’. There’s the risk of becoming so use to hearing these reports (from a distance) via the internet, TV and newspapers, and receiving the information in the form of numbers, hard cold facts and figures, we have the ability to quickly move on from the reality that these are individuals uniquely made in God’s image who need help.

So, from the ‘Individual’s perspective’, how can we help? Do they know about Jesus? Do they know they are made in God’s image?

What baggage/pain/trauma are they carrying? What do they need from us, those who know and carry the power of the Holy Spirit?

Hosea 4 v 6 “...my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge...”

We have the knowledge of our Father God who is so full of love and grace, and we know that we are living in a spiritual war, not one against ‘flesh and blood’.

We need to make opportunities and not just wait for when we think we hear the Holy Spirit speak because tomorrow is never guaranteed. Something practical we can all do together is take some time to reflect on the individuals around us and do the following: 1) Pray and ask Holy Spirit to reveal things to you about your neighbours, colleagues, friends and family, to enable you to show them love and communicate the Father’s heart, so that they might come to know Him through their own personal relationship with Him. 2) Make the Fathers will your will, and remain in obedience to whatever you first hear or feel the Holy Spirit tell you to do (providing it is within His character of love), and do it!

3) Build genuine relationships with those people you love on.

Follow up and make a way for them to be able to come to you in times of need.

4) Continue to pray, and go back to point number 1!

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Jesus netWorth www.jesusnetworth.com

The last few months have been slow for the vision of Jesus net worth.

The aim was to create a charity in which clothing was sold and the monies raised would help the meek of the World.

The main issue has been setting up a charity. We would have needed three trustees.

That was not the issue. We had three trustees. My wife has a debt management plan and to comply with the charity commission, your financial history, has to be impeccable. To be honest we were ready to GRENFELL TOWER give the whole idea up. I think many people probably would have done under the circumstances. The Rickshaw only went out once and unfortunately got a puncture, so we had to go home.

Then Sheila, one of the elder members of our Church, gave us ÂŁ100.00. I asked God for help in prayer and a plan on how to make Jesus net worth work was realised. Instead of a charity, I will set up as a business initially. I will sell my motorbike sooner than planned, to clear space in the garage and I shall purchase a silk screen printer and necessary equipment to make clothing myself.

This will be achievable with the monies kindly donated. This has helped reignite that initial fire and vision.

The Rickshaw will be out this weekend, but will be out to help raise monies for the victims of the Grenfell tower fire.

What is weird is that we have an olive tree in the garden, which we moved, moving the tree appeared to kill it. I was about to uproot the tree, when my wife saw some new shoots sprouting at the base of the trunk. The tree is sprouting life again, we had all but given up, but life is there. It may take a little while to grow, but patience is a virtue. I feel many parallels with Jesus net worth and the olive tree.

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Tommy Robinson ENEMY OF THE STATE Tells his story, his true story in this book He was born in Luton, in 1984. He lived at Farely Hill and growing up in a multicultural world one part of which is Bury Park that he describes as the Hot bed of extreme Isalm. He tells of his growing up in Luton and his run in’s with Muslim gangs. This life or Tommy Robinson began in 2009 when a group of angry residence from his own town shouted “enough”, They had seen extremist Muslims being encouraged by the police to scream out their hated at the returning soldiers of the royal Anglican Regiment in March 2009.

Tommy would argue his over arching crime at least in the eyes of the British establishment was being a patriot. He loved his country and believes St George’s Day, 23rd April , should be a public holiday.

He is neither a racist, Naziz or xenophobic and maintains Islamaphobia is not a word because a phobia is defined as having an irrational fear about something were there is not need to fear.

He states it is perfectly reasonable to fear the activities of radical islamic terrorists. The colour of a persons skin or the nature of their religion is not a concern with him as he has grown up and fully accustomed to a multicultural society have friends of all nationality and colour in Luton and the UK. Tommy reports on elderly none muslims being forced to move out of their homes as one community took over another he calls it ethic cleansing heat one time was black mail to pleading guilty to keep his wife out of prison. Although book is not about his connection with the English league for which he may write another he does state that from the moment they started the English Defence Legend and began aggravating the Authorities, the British state decided that it would do the same to them. Or specifically the public face of it Him. This book tells you all about it. On leaving prison Tommy was under probationary Licence after leaving prison conditions until July 23rd 2015 and had to keep his nose clean other wise they would out him back in side. During this time his probation office made her objective make him into one of her Politically Corrected Puppets. He says They, the police, Special Branch, M15 and James Bond to for all he knew defended on him ands family like a tonne of bricks.

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