It's NOT the economy...
Finger-pointing--it's a sport in D.C. Especially when it comes to placing blame for America's troubles. Republicans blame Democrats, Democrats blame Republicans, and sooner or later everybody points their finger at "the economy". Why not? It's easy to blame all of our troubles on "the economy"--it has no finger to point.
In case you haven't noticed, the grand ole' US is not in very good shape right now. Check this out:
1) The World Trade Center was destroyed, and the Pentagon suffered severe damage along with countless American lives lost on that deadly attack of 9/11/2001.
2) Katrina destroyed New Orleans.
3) California was set on fire by "an estimated 8,000 dry lightning strikes..." all in the course of one night.
4) Oil prices sky-rocket--there are places in the US where you cannot get gasoline.
5) More recently, Ike wiped-out Galveston.
6) The housing market got its bubble busted causing havoc in the US economy and spreading rapidly throughout the world economy.
7) World leaders are blaming America for their economic troubles.
a. and they're calling for a "global economic world order"
b. because the basing of the world economy on the US dollar has become to risky of a gamble.
This is in no way a complete list of the calamities that have befallen such a great nation. There are all sorts of other troubles on the horizon for anyone that has even a small amount of foresight to see. The above is just the proverbial "tip of the iceberg" and from the looks of it, we're not having a good time, 'tater.
Why are these things happening to us??
Please...don't pretend that we're not deserving of far worse a punishment than what we've received. In case you haven't noticed, the USA is not exactly a "Christian nation" any more. Let's just go over a few items, shall we?
1) Sacrificing babies (abortion) is legal in this country.
2) The Ten Commandments are not allowed to be displayed in public domain (courts, public schools, etc.).
3) Evolution is tax-payer funded to be taught in our schools while Creationism has to fight tooth and nail to even get a mention.
4) Pornography is EVERYWHERE.
5) Mass public prayer in public domain settings is forbidden.
6) Homosexuality is presented as an "alternative lifestyle" and promoted as acceptable behavior.
7) Drug abuse (witchcraft) is rampant.
8) Occultists/mediums/spiritists seem to ooze from every crack and crevice of this country.
9) Sex, violence, and alcohol-abuse in the media ("The Sopranos", "SAW", & etc.) is revered, glorified, and re-enacted in reality.
Do I need to keep going...?
Please read the following excerpt from Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas of Elijah Ministries:
"For the last twenty years, courageous men of God have warned our nation of these days. Our nation has sowed to the wind and we are reaping the whirlwind. America stands on the verge of possible economic collapse, where the bail out cure may be worse than the financial disease. Meanwhile Russia, China, and the Islamic nations smell our vulnerabilities. Added to these dangers is the increase of natural disasters. What can our beleaguered country do in such a time as this? Repent and bring forth fruit meat for repentance.
Legalized evil has flourished under our watch and stands as God's indictment against America. We can run, but not hide. America will never escape God's accountability for shedding innocent blood through the crime of abortion and parading our sin like Sodom through the godless, homosexual agenda.
The message and mandate are clear, either abortion and the homosexual agenda ends or America as we know it will end. Until now, America has refused to connect the dots between our spiritual and moral condition and the litany of woe challenging our nation. We pretend this party with death and perversion will continue with our homes, churches, institutions, and economic security remaining intact. Thomas Jefferson stated, 'If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.'"
Of course, people will say, "Well, yes, the bible says that all of those things are wrong, but people have been doing those things for years. Why all of the sudden are we having so much trouble now?"
Well, I have a few theories:
1) God is patient and wants to give us ample time to repent. Perhaps God's patience with us has run its course...
2) Messing with God's land was the last straw.
3) All of the above.
This is what the bible says concerning Israel:
"The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land [is] mine; for ye [are] strangers and sojourners with me." (Leviticus 25:23)
God said, "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed." (Genesis 12:3)
America has been strong-arming Israel into giving up their God-given land. This so-called "Roadmap for Peace" is a Roadmap for Destruction. This "two-state solution" is in direct defiance of God's command.
What will God do?
Look at what the bible says:
"I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and [for] my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land." (Joel 3:2)
"For [it is] the day of the LORD'S vengeance, [and] the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion." (Isaiah 34:8)
"I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people [there was] none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance [is] in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." (Isaiah 63:3-4)
You don't REALLY believe that...do you?
Yep, I REALLY do. Just look at a few of the facts:
Thursday, October 11, 2001: At a news conference, President George W. Bush proposed that "there ought to be a Palestinian state, the boundaries of which would be negotiated by the parties". Exactly one month later, America was severely shaken by a devastating kamikaze-style attack using a passenger jet-liner on the World Trade Center, a second jet-liner on the Pentagon, and a third plane which was presumed intended for the White House or the Capitol Building on September 11, 2001.
Sunday, March 27, 2005: The American government pushed Ariel Sharon to force Israelis out of Gaza. We got Hurricanes' Katrina (estimated $81.2 billion in damages) on August 29, 2005 and Rita (estimated $11.3 billion in damage) on September 24, 2005.
Saturday, June 21, 2008: Palm Springs conducted a "same-sex" marriage festival for homosexuals, with the city's gay mayor officiating. An estimated 8,000 dry lightning strikes started most of the state's wildfires, which totaled 2,096 at the peak. These fires alone burned more than 1 million acres, scorching an area larger than Delaware. Quickly outstripping California's firefighting abilities and draining federal firefighting coffers. The U.S. Forest Service depleted its $1.2 billion firefighting budget in August, and had to withdraw $400 million from other programs - including construction, fuels reduction, and land-acquisition projects -- to pay for firefighting through the end of the fiscal year. Prior to that on May 15, 2008, the Supreme Court of California overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage in "In re Marriage Cases". The four-to-three decision took effect on June 16, 2008.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qureia and Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni at the U.S. State Department to "revive" peace talks. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also announced his plans to "step-down" as Prime Minister of Israel. This very same day Southern California experienced its largest earthquake in 14 years.
Monday, August 4, 2008: Israeli-Palestinian negotiations began in Israel as a follow-up to the Washington discussions. Israel agreed to aggressively negotiate the release of Palestinians prisoners due to U.S. pressure to help strengthen Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. On August 15th, Tropical Storm Fay formed at 5 p.m. ET U.S.—the sixth Atlantic storm of the season. On August 24th, President Bush declared a "major" disaster exists in the state of Florida by Tropical Storm Fay beginning on Aug. 18, 2008, and continuing to the present. Fay hit Florida four different times and produced enormous flooding.
Monday, August 25, 2008: Secretary Rice forces Israel to speed up the process of forcing the Israelis off the mountains of Israel; Judea/Samara (aka West Bank) and divide Jerusalem. We got Hurricanes' Gustav, Hannah, and Ike. Gustav formed on August 25th (the very day Rice forced Israel!!!) and resulted in 138 deaths in the U.S. and damage in the US totaled to $15 billion. Hannah formed on August 28th resulting in at least 536 deaths being reported, mostly due to flooding in the northern part of Haiti, making it the deadliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Stan in 2005. Ike formed on September 1st which destroyed Galveston, TX with 68 people dead, 365 still missing and damages in US coastal areas are estimated at $27 billion.
Coincidence?
Who is to blame?
The president? Yep.
The senate? Yep.
Republicans? Yep.
Democrats? Yep.
Muslims? Yep.
Hindus? Yep.
Christians? Yep. (Gasp!)
In short, every American is to blame.
You: Huh?? I didn't go to Israel and force Israel to do anything! In case you haven't noticed, I am not Bush, Rice, Olmert, or Abbas!
Me: You're right.
You: So, how am I to blame? I didn't do anything!
Me: Exactly my point. You didn't do anything.
What can we do???
Please read the rest of the article from Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas of Elijah Ministries:
"Due to the seriousness of the hour, the call is twofold. First, every Church needs to immediately form a pro- life and pro-family missions program to address and defeat the abortion industry and the homosexual agenda, while at the same time opening our hearts to those enslaved by Satan's lies to see them liberated by the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If, however, the Church continues to turn a blind eye and deaf ear to these sins that have reached heaven, our survival as a nation will continue down the primrose path to destruction. The Church's silence and inaction is partially responsible for the corruption of our nation to continue unabated.
Secondly, we call upon all branches of government to recant of calling good, evil and evil, good by codifying the abominable practices of abortion and homosexuality into law. For far too long, they have defended the indefensible. They cannot make straight what Almighty God has called crooked and expect America to thrive as a nation.
If we summon the moral will to do these necessary changes, we may avert going the way of every other nation that shook its puny fist in the face of a Holy God. Otherwise, America prepare to reap what you have sown!"
In addition, we need to send a strong, clear, and focused message to our leadership that they need to STOP MESSING WITH ISRAEL! We have no business telling Israel what to do with what God has unquestionably given to them. If anything, we need to tell Israel to do as they will with the situation, and if they want our help then we are here and ready to help. Just lead the way, Israel!
I fear, to the inner-most part of my being, what God will do to America if we continue to try to divide His land and endanger His people.
Send an email to your representatives in Congress--mail them a letter or call them! Do the same for the President! Urge them not to subject us to God's punishment by harming Israel.
Go here or here or here (bottom of the webpage) to find out how to contact your Congressman/Congresswoman.
Email the President at president@whitehouse.gov
Don't wait! For the love God and your country, do it now!
I hope to update this particular article in my blog with more examples as I find them.
Stay tuned...
Rayburn
