This is an interesting tale. I may have posted something similar before, but it’s a good story.
REPRINT ‘Why You Have a Problem With Authority’ (Mark Rushdoony)
“Viva yo!” (Spanish proverb)
From June 30, 2024
What could be simpler? Our problem with authority–especially with God’s authority–goes all the way back to Genesis 3:5: “ye shall be as gods.”
https://chalcedon.edu/resources/articles/why-you-have-a-problem-with-authority
We want to be as gods, defining good and evil for ourselves. As Mark Rushdoony writes, “Even churchmen are ingenious in devising theologies that discount God’s authoritative law-word in favor of their own.”
Don’t we see this every day? We ourselves are sometimes guilty. Maybe even often. How often do we hear the words, “But I think…”? All the way back to Adam and Eve. And the serpent.
Obedience to God’s word, not man’s, justifies us and leads to spiritual regeneration and, eventually sanctification. God’s law is law, and it’s the same for every kindred, every tribe. But there are as many versions of man’s law as there are groups of human beings, most of them contradicting one another. That’s why so many of our laws are unjust–or even irrational.
But God’s laws are both just and sane.
We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing
A Shocking Message
Today I got a really shocking message from my friend in Florida.
You know how you can sort of know someone because a friend of yours talks about them? You feel like you know them, personally, even though you have never met them. Well my friend in Florida has a neighbor who has a long time buddy staying at his house while he’s home in New York. These guys go back to Junior High as really close friends. I feel almost as if I know this man because my friend talks about him all the time. A nice guy who has helped them with their gardening and home repair stuff. Let’s call him Joe.
Last night Joe was shot three times at the local MacDonald’s drive -through. There is some confusion (a lot of confusion) about the circumstances. Right now the police are calling it a “road rage” incident. We know that Joe does not carry a gun. The bottom line is that this man, once of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet is now in critical condition and may lose his arm. There is no way this guy could ever be a threat to anyone. Shot three times? “Road rage” at a MacDonald’s drive through? That sounds like attempted murder to me, rather than self defense.
As I say there is a lot of confusion right now.
What ever in the world is happening to our society?
I am in an absolute state of shock.
That is about it for today.
Have a good night, all.
God bless everybody.
Patty
I’ve played this before, but love it
I’ve never heard a dog try so very hard to speak.. I just love Buddy
RFK Jr.: “People in Authority Lie” REPRINT
From December 21, 2020
(Thanks to Susan for the news tip)
Robert Kennedy Jr., nephew of President John F. Kennedy, son of former Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has hit the nail right on the head.
His father told him, he says, “People in authority lie.
“If we are going to continue to live in a democracy we need to understand that people in authority lie” (https://www.citizenfreepress.com/breaking/robert-kennedy-jr-issues-warning-on-covid-vaccine/).
Gee, ya think?
“People in authority,” he says, “will abuse every power that we relinquish to them and right now we are giving them the power to micro-manage every bit of our lives, 24 hours a day… These government agencies are orchestrating obedience and it is not democratic…”
How easily they’ve trained us to obedience! All it took was King Covid: do what you’re told, by us, or else the virus gonna kill you dead! Hence the mandates, one after another, the face masks, the restrictions on our worship services and family gatherings–Junior, you’ve hit the middle of the bullseye.
Click the link to hear his whole two-minute public statement.
Comedy Wildlife Photos
Kitten helps semi feral cat to learn about love again
A TV Show That Stands Tall for Christ REPRINT
From December 10, 2013
Martin Shaw, one of our favorite actors, a few years ago produced and starred in a remarkable TV series which we’ve just viewed on youtube.
Apparitions tells of the struggles of a Catholic priest (Shaw) forced by circumstances to become an exorcist, again and again. This is not every Christian viewer’s cup of tea, but stay with it: there’s a payoff.
As played by Shaw, the priest stands tall for his faith, uncompromisingly committed to God. He delivers lines, one after another, that go off like depth charges, way down there where it counts, devastating the smug secular mindset. And at the same time, he projects gentleness and love.
Only Martin Shaw can play the role like that.
British TV, even more than American TV, has a habit of idly, routinely demeaning Christianity and Christians.Politically correct screenwriters, who would dive into quicksand before they even whispered a discouraging word about Islam or Wicca or whatnot, seem to feel obligated to spew venom at the Body of Christ. Some do it casually; others with a dark gusto.
I loved the way Shaw confronted this head-on. That took courage.
It’s sad that it takes courage, these days, to speak up for Christ in what was once a Christian country.
But I suspect God likes lean, courageous Christians better than flabby, silent, timid ones.
Horse in the house, helps owner heal
A very unique story.