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What The Bible Really Says About Sex | Fox News

The Bible and sex? Yes. God has much to say about this act that He Himself created.

And not just for procreation. Sex is meant to be the ultimate expression of joy and love between a man and a woman; specifically, between a husband and wife.

"Sex is a selfish act, a conquest of personal fulfillment. That’s the mindset of most people in our culture regarding sex—even if it’s only subconscious. For the most part, our society celebrates the process of hook up, shack up, and break up. All you have to do is take a moment to observe the way sex is communicated in our culture. Thousands of articles are churned out on how to cope with a past of multiple partners and how to find the next one."

Continue reading this article at the link below...

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What's Eating Media Matters' Founder David Brock?

"David Brock, the founder of Media Matters for America, is not one of my patients. I have not interviewed him, and I would never hazard a diagnosis of him. He is, however, a public and influential person whose history of destructive behavior, admitted drug abuse and even reported psychosis, may be best seen through a psychological lens."

Personally speaking, this is the face of someone who hates the Truth. God's Word has told us that in the last days, good will become evil and evil good. Evil hates good and strives to take Truth either out of context or twist it to meet its own agenda.

If I've learned anything in these times when it comes to news and headlines is to stop and look beyond those headlines. Go to the source. Read and think about the context of the story. Look at the author and his or her motivations.

A good and objective article written by psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow. Click on the link below.

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CURL: The truly dismal State of the Union

Tuesday night's SOTU - State of the Union for some of you - should be a humdinger...

Columnist Joseph Curl of the Washington Times has the cold, hard numbers that truly matter.

We have to remember that numbers don't lie, but liars can sure number...

Click on the link below for the full editorial and facts.

CURL: The truly dismal state of the union - Washington Times

Dumb As A Rock: You Will Be Absolutely Amazed At The Things That U.S. High School Students Do Not Know

Never mind U.S. High School students, how about us adults? Honestly, I didn't score well with this test either...

 

Let's not blame the U.S. educational system outright, I believe much of the blame has to be owned by us parents. Over the past 20 - 30 years, we've allowed ourselves to buy in to the notion that certain people know  better than us. Sometimes that true, but God has endowed every single mom and dad with certain gut instincts about each of our particular children.

Gay Marriage & a Conversation with My Daughter

In recent days and weeks we've seen a lot of activity on the "gay rights" front. And it's not going to go away any time soon - or quietly for that matter.

What I found most striking is the fact that the issue is being addressed by state legislatures at a time when local budgets are in crisis and the common taxpayer is under assault. Instead, of dealing head long with those issues that affect the entire population, liberal governors and legislators are taking time to address, and dare I say appease a very small but vocal minority.

The politics are bad enough, and frankly, I don't want to address this subject from that angle. I believe there is a more important angle. It is a matter of the heart and mind.

To be bluntly honest, this post is in response to a text conversation that I was having with my daughter a while back. I never fully answered her questions and in the meanwhile, some other thoughts have come to my mind.

Bible and Newpaper

The world around us appears to be unravelling. Economic uncertainty. Political unrest. Terrible earthquakes. Extreme weather. Natural and man-made.

And not only in the United States, but all over the world. Since the middle of January 2011, the world has been literally ablaze. From terror bombings at Moscow's busiest airport to riots throughout northern Africa and the Middle East, something is afoot.

This week we see the governments of Tunisia and Egypt changing radically and falling. Somewhat pro-western governments, although dictatorial, are being shaken to their core as the general populace calls for equality and "social justice". They are looking for a "savior".

Even in the United States, radical elements of the left foment resentment toward capitalism and the proper use of our natural resources (stewardship). God's Word and religion in general (especially Christianity) is looked upon with disdain as being the problem as opposed to the cure for mankind's ills.

Those Who Can, Do...

The old saying, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." needs to be amended.

Maybe it should say, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, become government bureaucrats." Yes, I think that fits better.

After all, there are literally hundreds of thousands of good teachers who have been called to that profession. These folks teach because they are gifted with the ability to teach. Every day, most of us send our sons and daughters to classrooms around America lead by great teachers.

Unfortunately, there are many teachers, let's call them classroom facilitators instead, who are still in the classroom mainly because they have tenure and can't be let go, fired or retired. They believe they have a "right" to "teach" because of their seniority or time on the job - and nothing else. That's not a right. Having a job is not a "right". You can read my thoughts on "rights" here. Let's blame the teachers' unions (the National Education Association - NEA, and the slightly less liberal American Federation of Teachers - AFT) and not the individual teachers.

Rights vs. Laws

"I have a right to..." That's the rallying cry that we very often hear in our modern society.

This past Sunday, our adult Sunday school teacher was finishing up his lesson in the Book of Proverbs when we came to chapter 31 and verses 4 through 9. It speaks to the admonition of what a king is to do and how he is to govern. The king is to defend the rights of the poor, needy and destitute.The text reads:

"It is not for kings, O Lemuel—
   not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
lest they drink and forget what the law decrees,
   and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Give beer to those who are perishing,
   wine to those who are in anguish;
let them drink and forget their poverty
   and remember their misery no more.

 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
   for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

There is a clear distinction between the ideas of rights and laws. So what exactly are "Rights"? What is the difference between a "right" and a "law"? More importantly, who sets them? A lively discussion ensued.

The Power of "No"

Whether it's in Washington, DC or your home, "no" is one of those words that just gets a bad rap.

In DC, the Republicans have been called the "Party of NO" because of the erroneous charge of "not having constructive ideas" that the Liberals in Congress would back. The truth is that Conservatives have been putting forth plenty of ideas, but due to the liberal bent of the traditional press, these conservative ideas get minimal (at best) air time. And when Fox News airs these "fair and balanced" views, Fox is called a "right wing mouth piece."

The conservative reasons of "NO" are simply calls for everyone to pause and think before acting. Like it or not, "NO" is an alternative point of view in an adult discussion. What's wrong with that?

 Believe it or not, "no" is not just a 2 letter word that demonstrates defiance. Often it is a word that is not only incredibly liberating but demonstrates tremendous self control and deliberation. Most people don't realize how liberating "NO" is or can be. Yes, "NO" is liberating.

Lacking in Grace: Westboro Baptist

Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard a significant "free speech" case involving the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS visiting and protesting various internment services of "killed in action" soldiers.

One family, the Snyders, said "enough," and brought suit. The case has arrived at the highest court in our land, and it is a real shame.

I will not discuss the merits of the case. I am not a lawyer. I am a father of 3 children and the father in law of my daughter's husband who recently returned from serving our country in Iraq. And I want to weigh in because of my support of our gallant troops, but more importantly as a follower of Jesus Christ.