Fighting the World, the Flesh, and the Devil

When I read about the uproar over Dr. Benjamin Carson's remarks on Hannity regarding his beliefs about marriage, I instinctively knew that he would get even more backlash from the progressives.   It wasn't enough to berate him after his National Prayer Breakfast speech (which was awesome!!!), the haters have continually gone after him for his straightforward (and frankly refreshing!) opinions that challenge the lies of Obama.   Now, his offer to be commencement speaker at Johns Hopkins is being challenged by the gay-indoctrination-brainwashed students. So...what else is new?

Here's a brief excerpt from the article:

Host Sean Hannity asked Carson his opinion on same-sex marriage, given the Supreme Court's consideration of two gay marriage cases this week.

"Marriage is between a man and a woman," Carson said. "It's a well-established, fundamental pillar of society and no group, be they gays, be they NAMBLA, be they people who believe in bestiality -- it doesn't matter what they are, they don't get to change the definition."

Students accused Carson of effectively comparing "gay relationships with pedophilia and bestiality."

Dr. Carson responded, saying:

Asked about the students' objections, Carson on Friday told MSNBC it's "their day and the last thing I would want to do is rain on their parade."

Asked whether he's told the university he would not deliver the address, Carson said he was "waiting for appropriate channels."

Carson also told the Baltimore Sun that people  "have completely taken the wrong meaning out of what I was saying."

He added: "Now perhaps the examples were not the best choice of words, and I certainly apologize if I offended anyone. But the point that I was making was that no group of individuals, whoever they are, whatever their belief systems, gets to change traditional definitions."

When Dr. Carson listed additional sexual behaviors along with homosexual behavior, he was pointing out that "no group of individuals, whoever they are, whatever their belief systems [should] get to change the traditional definition of marriage."  If the students think that listing additional aberrant behaviors (actually, very disgusting behaviors!) is so upsetting, then they are impinging upon Dr. Carson's free speech rights. 

The truth is, those who like to be pedophiles want the laws changed!  A behavior that here-to-fore was always deemed illegal, disgusting, evil, and sinful, is now being trumped up as "normal" and wants to be included as the new "gay rights" group - so to speak - when it comes to "human rights."  You see, it's a very slippery slope.  Once one group is given the right to change the over 2,000 year old definition of marriage, what will prevent another group - no matter how evil and disgusting - to change their "right" to marry and use the term marriage for their aberrant relationships?

I suspect that these students probably are mostly on the side of Obama and didn't like knowing that Dr. Carson was going to be a commencement speaker.  Perhaps they were just looking for something to use in order to protest and oust him as a speaker.

The author of "The Lord Is My Shepherd" shared an interesting comment he made towards someone who disagreed with his views and wanted to have a verbal fight with him.  It was shared in Chapter 8 "His Provision on Life's Tablelands" which discussed the verse of Psalm 23 that reads, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."

Here is what he wrote:

He [the person who disagreed with him] said we'd have to fight about one thing and another thing, that I was in for a fight, and that if I didn't fight with him over these issues, I wasn't much of a fighter."

The Lord gave me words for the moment.  I told him I was just as much a fighter as he was, but I was fighting the world, the flesh, and the devil.  "If you want to fight with me," I said, "you'll have to decide which of those categories you fit into."

He didn't bother me much after that.

Awesome retort...wasn't it?  But could you imagine if Dr. Carson said those very words back towards the students that were accusing him?  Instead, Dr. Carson did what he could do to tone down the rhetoric.  But the truth is, Dr. Carson IS utilizing his new-found fame to "fight the world, the flesh, and the devil."  It's just not politically correct to say so.

Originally, I wanted to share a guest commentary today that I read in the March issue of The Good News, etc. Christian newspaper.  In a way, it is related to the argument that started between Dr. Carson and the students from Johns Hopkins, so I have decided to include it in this post.

The article is entitled, "Pastor welcomes atheist's billboard," by Chris Clark

The article can be read online in it's entirety here: Digital Edition When you get to the page, click on the page 6-7 below, and then on the single page icon at the top of the page next to the arrows.



Pastor Clark explains several misconceptions [including the misuse of  the phrase "separation of church and state] that isn't in the U.S. Constitution] regarding the bans that are being argued about in courtrooms across the country regarding religious displays in our nation.  He explains why the atheist's billboard (which states, "Atheism - a personal relationship with reality.") doesn't threaten him or his faith and how he is convinced that he knows the Truth, is being transformed by that Truth (Romans 12:2) and that his personal relationship with Jesus Christ convinces him; despite the arguments of those who don't believe.

He writes:

It has been said that a man with an argument is at the mercy of a man with an experience.  I know what I know; I know Whom I know; and that relationship is continually transforming me. 

So how is it that I am supposed to be threatened by people who go to such lengths to try to convince others that man is god, when along with that idea they offer no hope, no purpose for life?

In a way, I see this struggle much as what Elijah faced upon Mount Carmel, when he challenged the Baal priests to build an altar  and call on their god while he built an altar and called on the God of Israel, to see who was the true God.

So let the atheists and humanists spend their money and erect a billboard to convince the public of their god, of their constructed reality.  We as followers of Jesus are billboards ourselves, our transformed lives serving as a perennial testimony to Jesus' life and power.  Our own personal relationships with the Creator ought to speak much more loudly than does a billboard by the freeway.

Hat tips:

Fox News.com
Good News, etc.


P.S.  While typing too fast this morning, I misspelled "Creator" and it came out as "Crator."  I thought of the difference between the term Creator vs. crater, and went to dictionary.com.  For the slang portion of the verb "crater" it reads:

Quote:  verb (used with object)

10.

to make craters in: Bombs had cratered the landscape.

11.

Slang.

a.

to cancel, abandon or cast aside: to crater the new project.

b.

to destroy or ruin: One more disappointment won't crater me. /quote

 

That term ironically describes the atheist's billboard effort and intent against people of faith...doesn't it?  Ha!

Good Friday

Holy Thursday: Remember Christ's Sacrifice

Today is Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday. It is the day where Christians commemorate the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified.

What Does "Maundy" Mean?
Derived from the Latin word mandatum, meaning "commandment," Maundy refers to the commands Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper: to love with humility by serving one another and to remember his sacrifice. [Quote from About.com:  Christianity.]

Tomorrow is Good Friday, which is the day we remember and commemorate when Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross to save mankind from their sins. Upon confession and repentance of sin and belief in Jesus as Lord and Savior of our lives because of what he did for us on the cross of Calvary, we can be united to our Savior and ask for the Holy Spirit of God to indwell our hearts. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, helping us to read and study the Bible, do good works because we love God, and have the desire to please and serve him. The Holy Spirit helps us to discern good vs. evil.

I am currently reading a newly published book called The LORD is My Shepherd, Resting in the Peace and Power of Psalm 23, written by Robert J. Morgan. 

Chapter 7 is entitled, "His Presence in Life's Valleys."  The author examines the following portion of Psalm 23:

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

The author discusses the times that he has stood on railroad platforms.  He mentioned being on such a platform as a train came by at the speed of ten or fifteen miles an hour.  The shadow which overcame him didn't hurt him.  One time, when an express train shadow roared by at one hundred miles per hour, the shadow of the train and air rushed by him like a windstorm.  Admittedly, the platform tremble and the roar was unnerving, yet he didn't suffer any injuries.  While traveling in Japan, he experienced the shadow of a bullet train, traveling at the high speed of three hundred miles per hour.   The author stated that it felt like "an intense five-second horizontal thunder and lightening storm that left him trembling a bit afterwards, but he didn't suffer any cuts, bruises or broken bones.

The author writes:

That's remarkable to think about.  A human being--even a child--can be hit head-on by a shadow going hundreds of miles an hour without suffering the slightest bruise.

Of course, it's another thing to be hit by the actual train.

Here's the point of the word shadow in Psalm 23:4.  The locomotive force of the wrath of a holy God hit Jesus Christ as He hung on Calvary's cross on Good Friday.  He collided with our sins.  The guilt of the ages bore down upon Him.  The sky turned dark; the earth quaked; the angels recoiled in horror.  The Good Shepherd laid down His life for His sheep and bore our death full force.

As a result, we're hit only by the shadow of death.  There is no such thing as real death for the Christian.  God's children never travel through Death Valley.  Jesus took that route in our place.  For us, there is only the valley of the shadow of death.  And since Jesus rose from the dead three days after His crucifixion, He's an excellent tour guide (or shepherd) for us when we're in any kind of valley throughout or at the end of our earthly lives.

Jesus said, "Because I live, you will live also"  (John 14:19).  He said, "I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in Me, though He may die, he shall live.  And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die" (John 11:25-26).

This wonderful truth turns our perspective upside down.  It makes all the difference.

Hat tips:

About.com: Christianity
David Jeremiah.org

Quote Reference:

The LORD is My Shepherd; Resting in the Peace and Power of Psalm 23 by Robert J. Morgan, 2013,  Howard Books, A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.  New York, NY 10020  pp. 118-119.


Previous posts:

Talk Wisdom: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Talk Wisdom: Good Friday posts

The Mocking Spirit Outside U.S. Supreme Court on 3/26/13

TVC president Andrea Lafferty discusses the mocking spirit outside the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, 2013.

Andrea makes a good point regarding the timing of the court's decision to even hear this case.  Why during Holy Week?  And, will the decision be made on Good Friday, the day we solemnly recognize with sadness and deep gratitude Christ's sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary for man's sin? 

I have heard that the public will not know the decision(s) until some time in June.  However, no matter what the court decides, God will not be mocked and those who support, defend and celebrate such perversion will be held accountable on Judgment Day.


The best comments at the YouTube link (so far):

Antonio Garza 11 minutes ago

No wonder...this crowd is all going to Hell...they just don't believe. But when they take their last breath....they will have found out they were wrong...due to lack of knowledge from almighty God.

Rom 1:24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,

Rom 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

 

Rom 1:26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.

Rom 1:27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Rom 1:29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, [fn] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; [they are] whisperers,

Rom 1:30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Rom 1:31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, [fn] unmerciful;

Rom 1:32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

coniljw j 1 hour ago           
 

Liberalism is a mental disorder. It is selfish. It is cruel. It is morally bankrupt

Hsa 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

SeeingThroughYou 10 hours ago

Lets not forget ladies and gentleman that sexual perverts (i.e. homosexuals) love to hate the Bible and distort its teachings. They also love the behinds of little boys and the drugs that enhance the sexual experience. They think below the waistline and because there is not much upstairs, logic and design arguments are unfathomable foreign ideas to them.
There is absolutely NOTHING natural about the homosexual sex act. It is perversion to the nth degree.

Mat 18:6 ¶ But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Mat 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Mar 9:42 ¶ And whosoever shall offend one of [these] little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

Luk 17:1 ¶ Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come!

Luk 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones

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Gavin Dmello 13 hours ago

God bless you immensely for standing up for traditional marriage.

Hbr 13:4 Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
 

Gavin Dmello 13 hours ago

He is dressed up in red tights, exposing himself, in front of children, and you think that is love? You think that is a 'modern' form of love? No my friend, that is not love, that is close to abuse. May the good Lord Jesus Christ save us and America this lent.

[Christine adds:  Amen Gavin!  Makes you wonder how any logically thinking mother in her right state of mind could ever join her child in posing for a picture with such a disgraceful, mocking display of indecency!]

Gavin Dmello 13 hours ago

Standing in a skin tight suit, fitting for a woman and that is not exposing himself? You do not need to be naked to expose yourself. He's wearing a devil costume, so he does believe in the devil, the father of lies and evil, and he's hugging a kid, and that is supposed to be love?

1Jo 2:4 He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Jhn 8:44 "You are of [your] father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own [resources], for he is a liar and the father of it.
 

Byron Mullet 12 hours ago

Bonnie, the bible defines normal, moral, love, sanity and civilized just to name a few. Here are a few messages from our Commanding God that should clear the cobwebs from your Christian conscience. I Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also
reap.

[Christine:  Amen!!!]


Pat Eden 15 hours ago

God decreed it to be ONE man and ONE WOMAN not 2 men or 2 women. Understand it and accept it. That way of life is WRONG especially to bring a child up in it!

truthgladiator 16 hours ago

I really admire your service and effort with this. You're a true hero to do this Andrea.

Supreme Court Oral Argument: Hollingsworth v. Perry

Washington, DC Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Supreme Court heard an oral argument on Hollingsworth v. Perry also known as Proposition 8 which bans Same-Sex Marriage in California.

Proposition 8: Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid in California. The Court will decide the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban.

C-Span.org: Supreme Court Oral Argument: Hollingsworth v. Perry

At the link, you can either view a video or listen to the Supreme Court argument in the Hollingsworth vs. Perry case.

The following is an email that received today that I think states the obvious regarding the fact that marriage has always been defined as the union of one man and one woman.

*******


Liberty Counsel
Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman

3/26/2013

This week, the United States Supreme Court is considering two cases in which opponents of the established moral order are attempting to redefine the term “marriage” in American law.

These are two of the most significant cases ever heard by the High Court. Please see my very important update below – Mat.

Christine,
The case stemming from California’s Proposition 8 will be heard today. It has the greatest national implications of any case brought before the Supreme Court in many years.

Proposition 8, which was passed by a majority of California voters in 2008, bans same-sex “marriage” in that state. A federal judge in San Francisco declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional, and later the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the judge’s ruling.

The second case involves the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as being “between one man and one woman.” It is a federal law which passed overwhelmingly in 1996 and was signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton.

President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have deemed DOMA to be unconstitutional and have openly refused to defend the law.

++The social reengineering of our nation.

The Obama administration has added its clout to the influential pro-homosexual lobby and they appear to be succeeding in their joint effort to redefine the words “family” and “marriage” in American culture.

With the administration’s attempts to redefine the foundations of our society, it is no exaggeration to say that America’s very existence is at stake!

We are at a pivotal point in our nation’s history. Nothing could do more to shape the future of America than the Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions on the definition of marriage.

Last month, Liberty Counsel filed two extensive amicus briefs with the Court on this pair of enormously significant marriage cases.

The Supreme Court will rule on both cases before the end of its term in June.

These rulings will be among the most watched and studied holdings in our nation’s history. The rulings will do much to define (or redefine) our nation’s families, culture, and economy. They will also greatly impact religious institutions in our nation.

Christine, recognizing natural marriage as the union of one man and one woman is the first foundation of a stable and healthy culture!

The federal DOMA affirms this commonsense definition. Granting same-sex unions the status of “marriage” would also establish the irresponsible and dangerous policy that children do not need both a father and mother to prosper.

++Liberty Counsel will never abandon our vigorous defense of natural marriage!

Liberty Counsel has been deeply involved in legal advocacy on both of these crucial cases for many years now. We’ve defended DOMA and the definition of marriage in almost 50 cases in state and federal courts. And our work is far from over, regardless of how the Court rules on these cases!

Marriage is not simply an artifact of law needed to regulate government benefits and determine domestic rights and duties.

Rather, it is an institution ordained by God to nurture mankind and rightly order procreation through the generations. The natural family is fundamental to our society’s very existence!

That’s why our intense legal advocacy for natural marriage is so important and why Liberty Counsel will never stop fighting for this vital institution!

Christine, let me encourage you to make a special gift to help cover the growing cost of Liberty Counsel’s extensive litigation work and our principled stand in defense of natural marriage.

Please click here to give a substantial gift to help Liberty Counsel stand in defense of the God-given institution of marriage:

http://www.libertyaction.org/7082/offer.asp?Ref_ID=20076&CID=311&RID=37631533

++Radical social engineers must not be allowed to prevail!

I am incensed that the Obama administration has gone so far to appease the pro-homosexual community at the expense of the God-ordained institution of marriage and the clear will of the American people.

We need your help now more than ever to stand against the legal bullies pushing the Left’s radical agenda.

The fact is, Liberty Counsel cannot take on Barack Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and the powerful lobbyists and attorneys representing radical groups without your help!

Click here to give your best gift possible as, together, we stand for the God-ordained institution of marriage:  

http://www.libertyaction.org/7082/offer.asp?Ref_ID=20076&CID=311&RID=37631533

Thank you so much for your prayers and support as we deal with the rising tide of legislative and legal attacks on the God-given institution of marriage in America.

May God bless you!

Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel

P.S. Please pray for the Justices of the Supreme Court this week. And pray for our nation!

President Obama and his administration have proven to be the most hostile presidency in American history toward marriage and the family. Barack Obama’s radical policies undermine marriage and morality, and ultimately do great harm to children and the society at large.

We must work together to stop the onslaught of radical pro-homosexual activism. Please help us with a special gift today!


For information on the multi-faceted work in which the Liberty Counsel family of ministries engages – or to make comments – please visit our new website: www.libertycounsel.com

Brief History of Significant Events in the Bible. [Update]

There seems to be a deep divide amongst Christians regarding the new History Channel mini-series called The BIBLE. 

Joe Kovacs of WND has written an article claiming how unbiblical it is; claiming that "Famous Christians of today deviate from Scripture in TV series." However, he certainly takes the opportunity to hawk his own book.

I think that the problem could have been alleviated from the very beginning if the producers titled the mini-series differently. Since they could not possibly include the entire Bible in a 10 hour, 5 week series, they should have included a subtitle which reads, "Brief History of Significant Events in the Bible."

This commentator at WND writes:

No more of 'The Bible'

Published: 03/05/2013 at 7:41 PM

I’d say the the TV miniseries “The Bible” is not only unbiblical, but totally disappointing, and even more so because of the professed “deep Christianity” of the producers ["Just how unbiblical is 'The Bible'?"].
My family watched the entire first episode, and even the kids said, “They sure left a lot out.” From the way things jump around it’s almost as if this is a MTV video production. The producers did NOT have the conviction of their beliefs and just kissed the behind of political correctness.
We sure won’t be wasting any more family time on this load of slop. We learned a lot more about the Bible and Bible history from (irony of irony) the History Channel’s “Battles of the Bible.”
Mike Martin

Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2013/03/no-more-of-the-bible/#VDP2gzqhlEoftA8A.99
 

People are certainly entitled to their own opinions, of course.

I will agree that "it skips around" a lot and the fact that there are portions that appear to be "politically correct" [e.g. when the Sodomites were after the angels that appeared at his home to help Lot and his family escape before God's judgment destroyed the city, the reason why these men wanted to "know them" sexually was completely left out].  Apparently,  it was safer not to stir the ire of the homosexual community than to tell the truth of the matter.

Also, I read elsewhere an opinion that since Samson came from the tribe of Dan, it wasn't possible that he could be black.  While my husband and I were watching that particular episode, we wondered  whether or not someone would bring up the "race card" about the actor who portrayed Samson.  It wasn't long after that I discovered a blog post that did just that.  *Sigh*  Haven't we had ENOUGH of that over the past 5+ years of this BADministration utilizing such tactics?

Another thing.  It wasn't nice to make Satan resemble Obama.....

Nah!  Just kidding!  Psych! 

The blogs and Twitter universe lit up about it, but I didn't see anything about it on the Lamestream media.  Now...if the character of Satan had been portrayed by any Republican or Conservative look-alike, the media and late night comedians would have been all over it!  I only saw an article written at Fox News where the producers claimed that the resemblance was accidental and not done on purpose.  They obviously didn't want to offend anyone in that instance, either!  How ironic that millions of people saw Obama in that portrayal!  The actor doesn't even look like that in real life.

[Update on 3/20/13 @ 8:03 a.m. PT:  Yesterday, several Fox News analysis and talk shows discussed the fact that the depiction of Satan in the mini-series, The BIBLE, did resemble Obama.  These are the shows that I happened to be watching that covered it:  The Five, The O'Reilly Factor, and Hannity.  I don't know if any other news stations on cable or regular TV had any segments on the controversy.]

In the comment section of this post a new blogger visited here at Talk Wisdom and shared a Face Book page dedicated to questioning the authenticity of the mini-series. Today, while re-visiting the page I noticed that Jim Wallis (a liberal leftist who claims to be Christian but supports social justice issues like abortion and homosexual behavior) apparently provided some commentary about the upcoming episode that includes the Passover meal [a.k.a. The Last Supper], what was said, and what the focus was in that particular episode.

 My heart sank.

 It was what I feared might happen to the true Gospel. I feared that it might be watered down in some way. Stand Up For The Truth.com has the details. If Wallis was "consulted" on the production of the mini-series, we now know why the account of the Days of Lot eliminated any Scriptural reference to homosexual behavior as one of the sinful practices that caused the destruction of the city. I suppose that Wallis had a pre-screening of the episode since it hasn't aired on the History Channel yet. Hopefully, it is just his unfortunately-skewed views of God, the Bible, Jesus Christ, and the true Gospel that were concocted by him in his own commentary. I'm still holding out hope that the extremely important points of the Last Supper, the Crucifixion of Christ, His subsequent Resurrection to life, and ultimate Ascension into heaven back to the Father are depicted accurately. We shall see on Resurrection Sunday, March 31, 2013.

History Channel’s The BIBLE's Stunning Look-alike

Oh my....

When my husband and I saw the character of Satan on the History Channel's mini-series, The BIBLE, we just could not miss the uncanny resemblance to Barack Obama!

Well, it looks like the blogosphere universe (and Twitter) are all discussing the unmistakable resemblance!

Here are just a few examples:

Saving The Republic: History Channel's Satan From The BIBLE Looks Like Obama - Has Social Media On Fire

Little Green Footballs: History Channels' Incredibly Obama-Like Satan [ The blog owner adds:  "Coincidence? We don’t think so."

Daily Paul: Did Obama Appear On The Mini-Series The BIBLE? My 2nd Grader Thought So

Excerpt:

Part 3 of 5 appeared tonight on The History Channel, and in this installment, Jesus was tempted in the desert right after His baptism...

 

Have a look at the character cast to play Satan!

http://postimage.org/image/erfbv3xz7/

 

Our 2nd grader literally said; "is that Obama?"
 

 

RT @kesgardner: Wait....The Bible series used an actor who looked like Obama to play Satan? BAWAHAHAHA!! When art imitates life (or something like that)...

 

Mediaite.com: Obama As The Devil? The History Channel’s The Bible’s Stunning Look-alike


Hat tips to all links.


The ObamaBorgBots must be all bursting blood vessels over this!!!

Sharing Some Thoughts on a Friday Afternoon

After all that has been said and done during these difficult years of the wannabe dictator, Barack Hussein Obama, it appears that the way his agenda will be defeated is when more and more incidences of him, his handlers, and his cronies end up falling on their own swords of destruction.

It was interesting to see how quickly BHO changed his tune when his poll numbers took a 6 or 7 point dive.  The "new" BHO came out and suddenly decided to have dinners, lunches, and discussions with House and Senate Republicans.  I was glad to here Rep. Paul Ryan state that even though they had a long conversation where he had the first opportunity to talk with BHO for more than two minutes, the discussion of sharing of his opinions and the truth regarding what is needed to balance the budget will only mean something if BHO's actions speak much louder than words.  BHO is notorious for saying things to groups and individuals that they want to hear while his actions end up doing the complete opposite!

Talking heads at Fox News have stated that BHO probably has 12 - 18 months to "get something done" regarding the budget, deficit, debt ceiling, and other huge problems we currently face, but after that he will most likely be a lame duck pResident.

I have to say that our Founding Fathers were absolute geniuses!!  The Constitutional Republic that they set up at the start of our nation; with the three branches of government having equal power, has prevented BHO from becoming a dictator  - and he knows it. 

The gun laws being debated, discussed, argued about, and held for a vote will not pass the House.  Their efforts are just more of the BHO and his ilk's smoke and mirrors campaign - and the public is taking notice of this. 

The Ted Cruz vs. Diane Feinstein exchange was notorious!  DiFi lost her temper and said some REALLY stupid things!  She mentioned a "bazooka."  A bazooka cannot be sold without government approval!  It's already illegal to own a bazooka in America!!   Mark Levin had a great retort to DiFi last night on his radio show as he stated, "that a 'career Senator' presenting the idea that they can fundamentally alter the Bill of Rights is unacceptable to those who know what that means."

Dozens of bloggers have written about this, The Blaze is just one of them.

The Daily Caller article is entitled, "Ted Cruz Offends Dianne Feinstein by Bringing Up The Constitution."

Then, the author simply states, "Democrats hate that."

So true!

Don Surber had some fun with it on Twitter:

donsurber @donsurber
Nixon: "I am not a crook." Obama: "I am not a dictator". Feinstein: "I am not a sixth grader"
 

Moving on.

This morning, Fox News reported that the BHO BADministration now admits that maybe it wasn't a good idea (YA THINK????) to eliminate interceptor missiles on the West Coast now that North Korea's latest little dictator is threatening to launch a nuclear missile  that could potentially reach Hawaii, Alaska, or the West Coast of America.   Now, the BADministration is busy getting 14 interceptors in place for further protection. 

When President George W. Bush had such interceptors put in place in 2002, the left erroneously believed that they wouldn't be necessary.  Well, now they have to eat their dumb words and admit their stupidity about the efforts of BHO and his ilk to eliminate any of them!

Moving on once again.

We are learning that the injured survivors of the Benghazi attack in Libya on 9/11/12 are NOT being allowed to be interviewed!!  Why not??  What's the problem?  The father of one of the survivors discovered that his son was in the hospital under a different name!!  It looks like a subpoena from Congress will be needed to get to interview them!  After six months, it is about time the American people get the truth about that horrible attack and the subsequent cover-up.

Lastly, I must mention Nancy PeLIARsi has perhaps surpassed BHO in the obvious liar category.  She is quoted as saying that "Obama doesn't do anything for political reasons."

Ha ha ha ha haaaaaaa!  That would be SO FUNNY if it wasn't so seriously an outright LIE.  Isn't it scary to know that this woman was formerly speaker of the House and two steps away from the presidency?  It chilled me to the bone knowing this.

I have accused BHO, PeLIARsi, and Harry ReiDUNCE of being perpetual liars on this blog.  Those who apparently believe in the "politically correct" mantra of not saying anything negative or bad about such government officials (except if one is speaking about George W. Bush or any Republican or Conservative) hold to the ignorant premise that these people deserve respect - no matter what.  In fact, I had a former friend "unfriend" me years ago when I was still on Face Book because she thought what I was writing on my blog (which came up on her feed on Face Book) was "offensive" to her friends.  Well, after enduring 4 plus years of BHO, I wonder if she still feels that way?  But I digress.

I think that when a person is caught outright LYING - they should be reported, exposed, criticized, and condemned for doing it.  Why should they get a pass?

In the case of DiFi (story above), is her belief that her "position" and "years of being a Senator" should exempt her from answering difficult questions and being challenged a fair one?  What is the Senate?  An Ivory Tower where people are coddled even when they are wrong about an issue and need to be exposed? 

I could just imagine the liberal media of mass deception calling for Ted Cruz to apologize to Dianne Feinstein.  However, The Blaze article (link above) claims that DiFi ended up apologizing to Cruz.  Wow!!  Hang out the flag!!

It appears to me that the Ivory Tower of political protection for Obama and his ilk is beginning to collapse.  There are books out (one written by a former White House insider) and hundreds of websites that are showing the true colors of this BADministration and how many lies and crimes are now being exposed despite the media of mass corruption's continued non-reporting and swooning over BHO. 

We The People who have been diligent in exposing BHO and his ilk have known the truth for a very long time.  It is time for the rest of the public to wake up and see what is really going on behind the facade that the media has put up on our T.V. screens.

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BIBLE Mini-Series on the History Channel

My husband and I have been enjoying the mini-series on the History Channel called the BIBLE.  It's very good! Not created by Hollywood (I don't recognize any of the actors!) and it is 90% true to Scripture (for the most part) and entertaining at the same time. So far, the first two episodes have been great! Finally there is something really good to watch on T.V.!  Even though the actors are new to me, the cast is doing a fabulous job!  It keeps me riveted to what is happening and why it has happened.

There is a lot of violence, and generally I dislike that.    However, the mini-series needs to be true to history and the fighting that the ancient Israelites endured is a foreshadowing of the enemies that surround and constantly attack the state of Israel today.  The  Israelites needed to follow God's instructions in order to get to the Promised Land.  They faced fierce opposition, including armies (the Philistines) much larger than themselves and bullies (like Goliath) throughout their journey to the Land that God gave them as an inheritance forever.

These early episodes demonstrate how great a struggle they went through.   Along the way, those who rejected the false gods of that day, believed in the power of the Israelites's God, namely - God Almighty -  and helped them along the way were spared (e.g. Rahab & family after destruction of Jericho).

Read more about it Here.

You can also see a video clip of last Sunday's broadcast about King David. There are 29 more video clips on that page.

You can also pre-order the mini-serie at Christian Book.com.   It will be released on April 2, 2013.

There are comments at the Christian Book.com site.   Several of them are, unfortunately, negative.  I can understand that Christian believers want total accuracy.  However, that would be an impossible goal in a 7.5 hour, 5 week series. 

Some of the mistakes pointed out by commentators at the site are valid.  However, the yet-to-be seen episode of Jesus Christ's suffering for the sins of mankind, his sacrificial death on the Cross at Calvary as "a ransom for many," and his ultimate Resurrection to Life Everlasting will be the key to this entire series.  If it is not accurate, then I will be severely disappointed along with the rest of those stating objections to the epic mini-series.  It would end up being just another human attempt to re-write (which should be discouraged by all born-again Christian believers)  not only history, but the entire point of Scripture itself -  the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

It was interesting to read through the comments.  I thought that the following one was really good because the writer stresses the immense need these days to reach this current generation and all of those who are lost because they don't know Jesus Christ "and Him crucified."

~  Christine

Copy of comment:

5out of 5

Only what we do for the kingdom will last

Date:March 7, 2013

A New Creature

(read all my reviews)

• Top 1000 Contributor

Location:New York, NY

Age:25-34

Gender:female

Quality:

5out of 5

Value:

5out of 5

Meets Expectations:

5out of 5

 

What God wants more than anything is that ALL may be saved and NONE will be lost. The number one audience for this movie is NOT Christians. "I did not come for the saved but for the lost." Don't miss understand, this movie is for Christians too, we also will get value out of this movie, it's Entertaining, Fun, and Thrilling....exactly why it's great for non-christians. This can be used to minister to someone...to give your testimony.

 

From what I've seen so far, this could have been released in the theaters....it may not be 100% accurate....maybe 90%....but AGAIN, it's a MOVIE NOT A DOCUMENTARY about the Bible. I think this movie will accomplish its mission.

 

Everyone PLEASE stop putting down efforts of people to reach the lost. Stop being negative, send Prayers out into the world that this movie will prick someone's heart, that it will remove the scales from their eyes, and they will want more of the gospel...Praise the Lord...We all should pray when we see this is being aired...the devil hates that anyone is even watching this...I mean it's called THE BIBLE...nothing more makes him happy than to see us as Christians bashing this movie....do u think the lost will put any value to it after seeing some of things written about the movie. Stop being negative, if it's not 100% accurate it doesn't need to be...it was 90% accurate and the Devil HATES that...all the more we should love it and support it.

 

I pray for those who are against this show that they will understand that this is only the FIRST STEP to open the doors of people's hearts, NOT the only step but one of many. When Paul went to the gentiles, he became as one of them before revealing the entire truth in how they should change their ways....same here...people LOVE these types of movies...Troy, Alexander the Great, now they can say they loved The Bible and if they can come away thinking hey, the Bible really isn't that boring after all, maybe I'll try going to church...please don't have services bashing the one thing that brought them into your church in the first place and making them feel incompetent and stupid for enjoying the show.

 

God is love, we should all love and encourage each other and this is a MAJOR win to get this movie done and I will support it and promote it to everyone I know. It now gives me a great entry way to invite them to church, to teach a Bible study, to tell them even more about Jesus and how to be saved.

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Criticism of Rand Paul From The "Old Guard."

I have to admit, I was really bothered by the criticism of Rand Paul that came from the "old guard" Republicans - John McCain and Lindsey Graham - after Paul's legitimate 12 hour, 50 min. filibuster on Wednesday. 

When I state that they are from the "old guard," I mean it in more ways than one.  Both of these men are physically old (McCain, more than Graham), but what's worse is that they have been in the Senate forever!

 I really think that there should be term limits. 

The Senators who have been in office for decades (including Diane Feinstein and her stupid feigned "gun" control bills that are really people control bills!!!) need to be booted out and new blood brought in.

So many of them are out of touch with the American public!!! 

The "old school" Republicans seem to think that in order to win, they need to be more like the progressive (a.k.a. regressive socialist) Democrats.  But, by imitating Dems,  all that they accomplish is the results of more dependency on government!  Look at what only four dreadful years under ObaMarxist has done to get more of the electorate desperate enough to depend on government handouts!  It was the "perfect storm" in politics. 

Mr. Zero Jobs gives hand-outs instead of encouraging a hand UP via genuine job growth in the private sector!!  Everything this pResident has done has minimized economic growth and job creation.  From the nefarious deeds of the terrible ObamaSCARE bill (which we are finding out is causing health insurance premiums to skyrocket more anyone ever thought it would!!) to the current mindset to "inflict as much pain as possible" upon the public just so Obambi can lie again and claim that the sequester cuts hurt the people.  He's the one who is PURPOSELY HURTING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE just to try and score political points for the next election!  He wants Dems to take back the House in 2014 so that he can push through more of his Commie/Islamo-fascist/gay marriage/abortion/gun [people] control crap so he can further damage this nation.

That's disgusting, dishonorable, and dirty politics.  But it is the type of politics that Obummer and his evil handlers and dumbed-down followers only know how to do.  The community-organizer-in-chief and his bullying Chicago politics are in full operation now.  No more elections for Obamafraud.  But he and his ilk will continue to do all they can to demonize the opposition, get their way, and they don't even care how many Americans they will hurt doing so!!

It's really a damn shame that McCain and Graham are helping him do it, too.  And it wasn't enough for them to say it once.  They had to go on several news shows and repeat their propaganda!

 Makes me sick...

My friend Steve over at Cry and Howl put up a post of photos that depict exactly why I think that McCain and Graham were wrong to say what they did against Rand Paul.


I will include one photo here, but be sure to view the other photos and read the post at Cry and Howl: The Miserable Adventures of McCain and Graham in History By The Morlock Revolt



[Hat tip for photo: The Morlock Revolt]

I heard that several Democrats who actually agreed with Rand Paul's concerns wimped out and didn't stand with him on the floor of the House.  The ObaMarxist regime gestapo probably threatened them if they did!!

McCain and Graham are, as Steve so humorously (and at the same time, seriously!!) pointed out in the photos at his blog, on the wrong side of history on this one.  It was very disappointing to see them criticize Paul.  It shows their contempt for the TEA Party Patriots.  They probably secretly hate the likes of Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and others who were elected by We The People precisely because the "old guard" isn't getting the work done on Capital Hill!

I think that if this keeps up we are (unfortunately)  going to see a repeat of the election of 2012 in 2016.  The "old guard" Republicans forcing their milk toast candidate into the nomination while We The People are still screaming for the Constitutional Conservative in the primary!

When McCain claimed (on Shep Smith's Fox News Report) that he is "of the party of Reagan," I wanted to throw my hot dog lunch at the TV!!  Reagan was INCLUSIVE - not divisive like McCain and Graham are towards other Republicans.  I think that they have been brain-dirtied by our current Zero Jobs pResident who continues to utilize his Saul Alinsky/Cloward and Piven tactics of orchestrated crisis!

Keep it up, you old fogies and it will be YOUR FAULT that America's spiral down into the pit of  destruction and despair by the PROGRESSIVES = SOCIALISTS = COMMUNISTS = LEFT-WING RADICALS = ANTI-CAPITALISTS = UNAMERICAN in office now will continue their evil right into the next election!

America???  PLEASE WAKE UP AND SMELL THE TYRANNY!!!

 

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P.S. Oh...THIS IS PRICELESS!!   [Update:  Satire - see bottom of post.]

Over at Commieblaster we read:

Nobel Peace Prize Committee Chair to Obama Return Your Peace Prize

Excerpt:

Jagland, flanked by the other four members of the Committee, said they’d never before asked for the return of a Peace Prize, “even from a damnable war-criminal like Kissinger,” but that the 10% drawdown in US troops in Afghanistan the President announced last week capped a period of “non-Peace-Prize-winner-type behavior” in 2011. “Guantanamo’s still open. There’s bombing Libya. There’s blowing bin Laden away rather than putting him on trial. Now a few US troops go home, but the US will be occupying Afghanistan until 2014 and beyond. Don’t even get me started on Yemen!”

The Committee awarded Obama the coveted prize in 2009 after he made a series of speeches in the first months of his presidency, which convinced the Peace Prize Committee that he was: “creating a new climate of…multilateral diplomacy…an emphasis on the role of the United Nations…of dialogue and negotiations as instruments for resolving international conflicts…and a vision of world free of nuclear arms.”

“Boy oh boy!” added Jagland. “Did we regret that press release!”

Nobel Peace Prize Committee Chair to Obama Return Your Peace Prize

But get this!!!

Here's their excuse for giving it to Obama in the first place!!!!

 But, he revealed the committee members were all “legless drunk” the day they voted, as it was the start of Norway’s annual aquavit-tasting festival.

Ha ha ha haaaa!!!  They literally drank the Obamafraud liquored up Kool-Aid before voting for the Zero-in-Chief!

Certainly took them long enough to realize their mistake...didn't it???

Better late than never...


Update:  Upon further research, it looks like the original post came from a satirical page.

Oh well...it was fun to dream about Obama's embarrassment while it lasted!!  Even satire can have some semblance of the truth in it!
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Stand With Rand!

I watched a lot of Rand Paul's Senate filibuster yesterday and thought that it was about time SOMEONE did SOMETHING to defend our Constitutional rights!  Even though only 14 Republicans joined in the discussion and one Democrat, the fact that Senator Paul got the nation's attention on an important matter was really awesome!

I thought it ironic that Obama decided to invite several Senators out to dinner on that same evening.  Not sure if it was already planned before Rand's filibuster, or if it was a "spur of the moment" decision.  If I recall correctly, one or two of the invited Senators also participated in Paul's filibuster.  But how disappointing it was to see some of the "old guard" Republicans (like Lindsey Graham and John McCain) criticize Paul; claiming that Rand did not have a legitimate complaint!  It just shows how much contempt they must have towards those who agree with the TEA Party Patriots.

Another ironic development was the fact that the ACLU and Code Pink had the same concerns as TEA Party activist turned Senator - Rand Paul!  This shows that it was actually a concern of millions of AMERICAN people!  Individuals and groups on both the right and the left of the political spectrum (at least those who were paying close attention to this issue) found themselves in agreement with Paul's concerns!

A good friend of mine - Donna - sent me a text this morning:

"Chris, Rand Paul and Cruz are my new heroes.  I have been praying for Rand.  I have never seen a filibuster in action."

I wrote back:

"It was great!!  Forced an answer from the WH (White House)!  I watched a lot of it (on the computer) and was so proud of those who had the courage to stand up and talk with Paul!"

Rand Paul filibustered for almost 13 hours!!  That is how important his unanswered question of whether drone strikes against individual Americans on American soil was Constitutional or not!

While watching Megyn Kelly of the Fox News Channel interview Rand on her show this morning, she shared a brief letter from Eric Holder that answered Paul's question and concerns about possible unconstitutional drone strikes on average Americans on American soil!

There are many bloggers who have written about this so please visit their blogs [links below] and see what they have to say!

A BIG WOO HOO!! and shout out to Senator Rand Paul for his awesome efforts on this issue.  He has accomplished more than we could ever know at this point in time!  It may turn out to be a huge turning point in the political world!

~  Christine

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Ted Cruz and Rand Paul stand tall on civil liberties

William A. Jacobson at Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion - 1 day ago

Two of the Republican Senators most demonized by the liberal media, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, are doing the job liberal politicians and media refuse to do out of loyalty to Obama. From Mediaite: On Tuesday, the Department of Justice sent shockwaves through the nation when Attorney General Eric Holder informed Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) [...]

 

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Mike Lee, Ted Cruz and Jerry Moran Join Rand Paul’s Senate Filibuster Over Drone Strikes – Update: Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio Join Too

nicedeb at Nice Deb - 1 day ago

 

Senator Rand Paul began his filibuster of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA as a one-man protest against the Obama administration’s drone policy but he has now been joined by Senator Mike Lee of Utah, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, and Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas (so far.) The filibuster started at 11:47 am [...]

 

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Rand Paul found that sliver of principle on which right and left agree

William A. Jacobson at Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion - 9 hours ago

Rand Paul’s filibuster of John Brennan yesterday, which went on for over 12 hours, was a phenomenon. He was joined at various times by Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ron Wyden, and late in the night, Tim Scott, Ron Johnson and others. As the screenshots in my post yesterday show, it was the banner [...]

 

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Shout out to Sen. Ron Wyden

Leslie Eastman at Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion - 5 hours ago

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s 12-hour filibuster of John Brennan’s nomination yesterday was so outstanding because brought people representing the entire spectrum of political belief together to defend constitutional due process rules. As a Palin Democrat, I would like to make an observation. As I conduct much of my media outreach on Facebook, I noted many [...]

 

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The many and varied Rand Paul filibuster accomplishments

William A. Jacobson at Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion - 3 hours ago

In no particular order: Exposing, Once Again, the Old Failed Republican Guard and hastening their political demise. Exposing, Once Again, the Old Failed Democratic Guard The Guardian: Democrats Shamefully Silent on Obama Administration’s Assertion of Right to Assassinate Americans on U.S. Soil Rand Paul carried out a historic 13-hour filibuster of dronemaster-in-chief John Brennan’s nomination for CIA [...]

 

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Trevor Loudon's New Zeal Blog

Ted Cruz Nails Eric Holder

10 hours ago

 

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The Ulsterman Report

Did Rand Paul Ignite An American Awakening?

39 minutes ago

 

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Western Journalism.com

Senator Uses Old-style Filibuster On CIA Nominee

7 minutes ago

 

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The Daily Caller

Rand Paul speaks as parties change places on executive power

35 minutes ago

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Obama's Sequester Farce and Charade

I continue to try and educate the blogosphere about Obama and his BADministration. Yesterday, I saw a bumper sticker that read:



If that isn't enough to convince the public that Obama doesn't give a s**t about America (or Americans), then maybe the exposure of the Sequester farce and Obummer's attempts to deliberately inflict misery upon this nation will finally wake up the Kool-Aid drinkers!

The blog called Moonbattery has a post up entitled Will Sequester Farce Blow Up in Obama’s Smug Face?

Excerpt:

The mendacious charade of Obama’s sequester — by which the explosive rate of government growth is being slowed slightly and temporarily as part of a propaganda offensive against Republicans — has reached the point of outright farce:

In its bid to make the sequester as painful as possible, the White House announced Tuesday that it is canceling all visitor tours of the White House “during the popular Spring touring season.” This fits President Obama’s political strategy to punish the eighth graders visiting from Illinois instead of, say, the employees of the Agriculture Department who will attend a California conference sipping “exceptional local wines” and sampling “tasty dishes” prepared by “special guest chefs.” …
The event will feature USDA speakers, field trips, a banquet and a tasting reception, according to the conference website. Conference organizers promise the tasting will be a “mouthwatering event” featuring “fine wines and exceptional micro-brews paired with seasonally driven culinary delicacies.”

Being part of the ruling nomenklatura has its pricey perks, even as the little folks are forced to do without.

The allegedly penniless government, which had to cancel White House tours ostensibly because it cannot afford to pay the volunteers who conduct them for free anyway, is also spending $400,000 on oil paintings of obscure officials. There has been no need to forego the services of the White House calligrapher, who is paid $96,725 per year.

Discover many more of these extravagant outrages by following #SequesterThis on Twitter.
A leaked email confirms that the Obama Regime has been deliberately attempting to inflict misery that it can blame on the sequester:

In the internal email, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service official Charles Brown said he asked if he could try to spread out the sequester cuts in his region to minimize the impact, and he said he was told not to do anything that would lessen the dire impacts Congress had been warned of.

“We have gone on record with a notification to Congress and whoever else that ‘APHIS would eliminate assistance to producers in 24 states in managing wildlife damage to the aquaculture industry, unless they provide funding to cover the costs.’ So it is our opinion that however you manage that reduction, you need to make sure you are not contradicting what we said the impact would be,” Mr. Brown, in the internal email, said his superiors told him.

If the Regime would inflict damage on wildlife and “aquaculture” to advance the Sequester as Armageddon campaign, imagine what it would do to you.
 

The comment section included a link to The Mcafee website: Profile of the Sociopath.

IMHO, It should also say:

For Example:  Barack Hussein Obama

Excerpt:

This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.

• Glibness and Superficial Charm
  
  
• Manipulative and Conning
  They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
  
  
• Grandiose Sense of Self
  Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
  
  
• Pathological Lying
  Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
  
  
• Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
  A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
  
  
• Shallow Emotions
  When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
  
  
• Incapacity for Love
  
  
• Need for Stimulation
  Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
  
  
• Callousness/Lack of Empathy
  Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
  
  
• Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
  Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
  
  
• Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
  Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
  
  
• Irresponsibility/Unreliability
  Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
  
  
• Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
  Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
  
  
• Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
  Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
  
  
• Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
  Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

There is much more so read it all HERE.

Brit Hume has figured it out: Obama placing blame on everyone else.

Bill O'Reilly has (finally!) figured it out: The real reason why Obama is not trying to solve the fiscal chaos.

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