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• Eternal Investment… A Sure Thing

  In Christian Opinion, SeriousFaith / 23 March 2011 / 0 comments

  

  From Brent If you’ve read our blogs for very long, you know our recommendations to “give” are rare. That is on purpose because we realize there is a never ending stream of blogs every day making appeals. When I do put something out there for you, I want you to know 1) it’s worth your time to consider, and 2) I’m fully behind it myself. Giving That Really Makes a Difference and Is Being Used Effectively People long to give in ways that really make a difference for God’s work with humanity, something they can relate to and personally read about. A lot of giving today is for “more [resources, programs, options, facilities, entertainment, activities...]” for American Christians, and that’s okay because the Church has [...]

   

• Scary Japanese Nuclear Radiation Disaster?

  In Cultural Commentary, Personal Opinion & Commentary / 21 March 2011 / 3 comments

  

  A lot of people are talking about and asking about the radiation from the Japanese reactors. Should we be worried? Is the government lying? Is the media over-hyping? Nothing I’m going to say or print here is definitive or authoritative. Just another voice in the wind. So take it for what it’s worth. The principle I always start with is “follow the money”, and in a broader sense, who benefits from a particular reaction? Look at who benefits from raising the scare level of the nuclear situation in Japan: Environmentalists: any nuclear concern helps them with their extreme, anti-human, anti-American agenda Politicians: never let a good crisis go to waste (works hand in hand with the environmentalists) Companies that can profit from it: survivalists, green [...]

   

• Mass Deaths… What’s Happening?

  In Cultural Commentary, Personal Opinion & Commentary / 14 March 2011 / 18 comments

  

  Am I the only one wondering “what in the world is happening”? I’ve heard everything from “end of days” to “secret government weapons”. Is this just weird? Coincidental? Apocalyptic? Scary? What do you think? Here’s a list from the last few weeks; have you heard of other events we should add to it: Mar 13 – Millions of dead sardines found floating in California harbor Jan 17—Hundreds of dead seals washed ashore in Labrador, possible overpopulation Jan 14—200 cows found dead in Wisconsin, allegedly caused by a virus Jan 14—100 dead carp found in U.K. pond, unknown causes Jan 14—730 African grey parrots died during flight, blamed on carbon monoxide Jan 13—300 grackles dead on highway in Alabama, blamed on blunt force trauma Jan 11—Thousands [...]