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Can those of us who are followers of Jesus learn something from another soul who doesn't share our faith?
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, asked “Why is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa?”
That is a question we all should ponder. In this commentary I want to quote from the head of the Jewish Congress.
But before I do that let me say it is not just the world but it is many of us who profess faith in King Jesus who are sinfully quiet while our brothers and sisters around the world are suffering for Jesus. As the President of the World Jewish Congress pointed out, “In Europe and in the United States, we've witnessed demonstrations over the tragic deaths of Palestinians who've been used as human shields by Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls Gaza.”
Historians may look back at this period and wonder if people had lost their bearings. Few reporters have traveled to Iraq to bear witness to the Nazi-like wave of terror that is rolling across that country. The United Nations has been mostly mum. World leaders seem to be consumed with other matters in this strange summer of 2014.
In a speech before thousands of Christians in Budapest in June, I made a solemn promise that just as I will not be silent in the face of the growing threat of anti-Semitism in Europe and in the Middle East, I will not be indifferent to Christian suffering. Historically, it has almost always been the other way around: Jews have all too often been the persecuted minority. But Israel has been among the first countries to aid Christians in South Sudan. Christians can openly practice their religion in Israel, unlike in much of the Middle East.
Amen President of the Jewish Congress. Now us who profess faith in Jesus must follow his example
by praying for our brothers and sisters who are suffering for Christ. We also should speak up for them. The UN may be doing nothing for them but we must do something for them.
What do you think.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Saturday, September 6, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Sarah Palin is wrong!
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Just because somebody deserves something to happen to him doesn't means it should. Lets image for a second that Gov. Sarah Palin and others get their wish and President Obama is impeached.
Here what a headlines could be.
"First African American President impeached thanks to GOP."
Does Obama deserve to be impeached ? Perhaps he does but that is not the question. Any move by the GOP to impeach him most likely will fail and doom their chances in the next election. Sarah Palin who is pushing it called into the Michael Medved radio show and they discussed the issue. Medved who is against impeaching Obama in a radio commentary said even if the GOP sweeps this year’s elections and wins ten new Senate seats, they’d still need 12 Democrats to vote with them to remove Obama from office. Governor Palin couldn’t name a single Democratic Senator who might make that vote.
Besides Palin and a minority members of the GOP no one is talking about impeachment. However if it happens it will be all over the media. Oh there are some others who are talking impeachment President Obama and the Democrats. They know talk of impeaching the President makes Obama out to be a victim and keeps his failing record out of the spot light. If the GOP is smart they will keep Obama's record before the public while telling and showing what they will do different. If we follow Palin's wishes we are headed for at least four more years of a tax and spend and anti life Democrat in the White House.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
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Just because somebody deserves something to happen to him doesn't means it should. Lets image for a second that Gov. Sarah Palin and others get their wish and President Obama is impeached.
Here what a headlines could be.
"First African American President impeached thanks to GOP."
Does Obama deserve to be impeached ? Perhaps he does but that is not the question. Any move by the GOP to impeach him most likely will fail and doom their chances in the next election. Sarah Palin who is pushing it called into the Michael Medved radio show and they discussed the issue. Medved who is against impeaching Obama in a radio commentary said even if the GOP sweeps this year’s elections and wins ten new Senate seats, they’d still need 12 Democrats to vote with them to remove Obama from office. Governor Palin couldn’t name a single Democratic Senator who might make that vote.
Besides Palin and a minority members of the GOP no one is talking about impeachment. However if it happens it will be all over the media. Oh there are some others who are talking impeachment President Obama and the Democrats. They know talk of impeaching the President makes Obama out to be a victim and keeps his failing record out of the spot light. If the GOP is smart they will keep Obama's record before the public while telling and showing what they will do different. If we follow Palin's wishes we are headed for at least four more years of a tax and spend and anti life Democrat in the White House.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Evangelical Support of Israel
Do you think the Jewish people and the state of Israel are important to God? If not you might want to check out what the Bible teaches.
No Israel has not done everything right or is every action she takes justified but Israel and the Jewish people do have a special place in the heart of God.
A church activist says an anti-Israel attitude is growing among some evangelicals.
Mark Tooley, president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, sees an increase in anti-Israel viewpoints among "evangelical elites in academia, missions and young people attending evangelical colleges and seminaries."
Tooley adds that IRD has done more extensive study on the anti-Israel influences on evangelicals.
"IRD's Luke Moon has written an overview of many of the major evangelical figures and organizations involved in attempting to turn U.S. evangelicals in a more negative direction against Israel,” he tells OneNewsNow.
Tooley advises those of us who are
pro-Israel evangelicals to ask some pointed questions to those peers that have an anti-Israel perspective.
He says, the first question should be 'What do they want Israel to do that they think will lead to peace? Do they want Israel to completely withdraw to the old 1967 borders? Do they want Israel to offer an unrestricted right of full return for all descendants of Palestinians who originally lived in Israel prior to the creation of Israel?' Next they should ask, 'if the Palestinians would not even accept those accommodations, what exactly is the solution from their perspective?'" - ( See more at: http://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2014/07/23/evangelicals-becoming-more-anti-israel#.U9EesGK9KSM )
www.onenewsnow.com/church/2014/07/23/evangelicals-becoming-more-anti-israel#.U9EesGK9KSM ) The truth is all Evangelicals should embrace the fact that the PLO wants to rid the world of Israel and the Jewish people. Thank God Hitler failed when he tried. We who are Evangelicals should defend Israel. If we don't we are disobeying God and could be opening the door for another Holocaust.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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No Israel has not done everything right or is every action she takes justified but Israel and the Jewish people do have a special place in the heart of God.
A church activist says an anti-Israel attitude is growing among some evangelicals.
Mark Tooley, president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, sees an increase in anti-Israel viewpoints among "evangelical elites in academia, missions and young people attending evangelical colleges and seminaries."
Tooley adds that IRD has done more extensive study on the anti-Israel influences on evangelicals.
"IRD's Luke Moon has written an overview of many of the major evangelical figures and organizations involved in attempting to turn U.S. evangelicals in a more negative direction against Israel,” he tells OneNewsNow.
Tooley advises those of us who are
pro-Israel evangelicals to ask some pointed questions to those peers that have an anti-Israel perspective.
He says, the first question should be 'What do they want Israel to do that they think will lead to peace? Do they want Israel to completely withdraw to the old 1967 borders? Do they want Israel to offer an unrestricted right of full return for all descendants of Palestinians who originally lived in Israel prior to the creation of Israel?' Next they should ask, 'if the Palestinians would not even accept those accommodations, what exactly is the solution from their perspective?'" - ( See more at: http://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2014/07/23/evangelicals-becoming-more-anti-israel#.U9EesGK9KSM )
www.onenewsnow.com/church/2014/07/23/evangelicals-becoming-more-anti-israel#.U9EesGK9KSM ) The truth is all Evangelicals should embrace the fact that the PLO wants to rid the world of Israel and the Jewish people. Thank God Hitler failed when he tried. We who are Evangelicals should defend Israel. If we don't we are disobeying God and could be opening the door for another Holocaust.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Monday, July 14, 2014
The left is lying about the Hobby Lobby Decision
The left is lying about the Hobby Lobby Decision
Don't you think the left and President Obama should accept defeat and say they were wrong to have tried to force the owners of a private company like Hobby Lobby to pay for something that goes against their religious values now that the high court in the land has ruled against them. If you thought that would happen you were wrong.
Listen to how some on the left have reacted to the court's decision.
Senator Harry Reid posted It's time that five men on the Supreme Court stop deciding what happens to women.
Elizabeth Warren Posted Can't believe we live in a world where we'd even consider letting big corps deny women access to basic care based on vague moral objections.
Hillary Clinton said the following “You watch women and girls being deprived of their rights, some of them never have them, some of them lose them. Among those rights is control over their body’s, control over their own health care, control over the size of their families. It is a disturbing trend that you see in a lot of societies that are very unstable, anti-democratic, and frankly prone to extremism. So to introduce this element into our society…it’s very troubling that a salesclerk at Hobby Lobby who needs contraception, which is pretty expensive, is not going to get that service through her employer’s health care plan because her employer doesn’t think she should be using contraception."
Hillary either doesn't know, or doesn't care, that Hobby Lobby already offered its employees coverage that included 16 types of contraception; their lawsuit was over having to pay for a small number of forms they consider to be abortion introducing drugs. And this isn't a matter of whether or not an employer thinks an employee "should be using" a product. It's about being compelled to pay for that product, under threat of heavy fines.
As was posted on Townhall.com Listening to some on the Left, though, one could be forgiven for thinking that the Court had outlawed womanhood itself.
The court was right. Now it is time for our leaders to go even farer and
repeal Obamacare totally.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Don't you think the left and President Obama should accept defeat and say they were wrong to have tried to force the owners of a private company like Hobby Lobby to pay for something that goes against their religious values now that the high court in the land has ruled against them. If you thought that would happen you were wrong.
Listen to how some on the left have reacted to the court's decision.
Senator Harry Reid posted It's time that five men on the Supreme Court stop deciding what happens to women.
Elizabeth Warren Posted Can't believe we live in a world where we'd even consider letting big corps deny women access to basic care based on vague moral objections.
Hillary Clinton said the following “You watch women and girls being deprived of their rights, some of them never have them, some of them lose them. Among those rights is control over their body’s, control over their own health care, control over the size of their families. It is a disturbing trend that you see in a lot of societies that are very unstable, anti-democratic, and frankly prone to extremism. So to introduce this element into our society…it’s very troubling that a salesclerk at Hobby Lobby who needs contraception, which is pretty expensive, is not going to get that service through her employer’s health care plan because her employer doesn’t think she should be using contraception."
Hillary either doesn't know, or doesn't care, that Hobby Lobby already offered its employees coverage that included 16 types of contraception; their lawsuit was over having to pay for a small number of forms they consider to be abortion introducing drugs. And this isn't a matter of whether or not an employer thinks an employee "should be using" a product. It's about being compelled to pay for that product, under threat of heavy fines.
As was posted on Townhall.com Listening to some on the Left, though, one could be forgiven for thinking that the Court had outlawed womanhood itself.
The court was right. Now it is time for our leaders to go even farer and
repeal Obamacare totally.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Sunday, July 13, 2014
Obama biggest regret in office.
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Don't you hate when those in political office use people. It drives me nuts when anyone is used to advance a political side and it for sure drives me crazy when children or older people are used that way,
What do you think Obama's biggest regret during his five-and-a-half years in the White House is?
If your guess is not being able to work with congress or get both parties to work together you would be buzz wrong. What about seeing less abortions happening? Wrong again. What about cutting taxes on families? Buzz wrong.
Nope it is "the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep guns of the hands of people who can do just, unbelievable damage," he said
Responding to a question from an acquaintance of one of the Santa Barbara victims, the president lamented: "We're the only developed country on earth where this happens, and it happens now once a week. ...I mean, our levels of gun violence are off the charts, there's no advanced developed country on earth that would put up with this.
"...The United States does not have a monopoly on crazy people...and yet we kill each other in these mass shootings," Mr. Obama went on. "The country has to do some soul-searching about this."
I won't forget how Obama marched families on the White House front lawn from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting after a bill failed to limit guns here in America. Obama is right the nation needs to do some soul -searching on this issue but the answer is not to take guns away from everyday citizens who just want to keep their families safe. We must examine how we have removed values and yes God from our culture. And yes we must examine how we treat people who suffer from mental illness.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
June 24, 2014
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Don't you hate when those in political office use people. It drives me nuts when anyone is used to advance a political side and it for sure drives me crazy when children or older people are used that way,
What do you think Obama's biggest regret during his five-and-a-half years in the White House is?
If your guess is not being able to work with congress or get both parties to work together you would be buzz wrong. What about seeing less abortions happening? Wrong again. What about cutting taxes on families? Buzz wrong.
Nope it is "the fact that this society has not been willing to take some basic steps to keep guns of the hands of people who can do just, unbelievable damage," he said
Responding to a question from an acquaintance of one of the Santa Barbara victims, the president lamented: "We're the only developed country on earth where this happens, and it happens now once a week. ...I mean, our levels of gun violence are off the charts, there's no advanced developed country on earth that would put up with this.
"...The United States does not have a monopoly on crazy people...and yet we kill each other in these mass shootings," Mr. Obama went on. "The country has to do some soul-searching about this."
I won't forget how Obama marched families on the White House front lawn from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting after a bill failed to limit guns here in America. Obama is right the nation needs to do some soul -searching on this issue but the answer is not to take guns away from everyday citizens who just want to keep their families safe. We must examine how we have removed values and yes God from our culture. And yes we must examine how we treat people who suffer from mental illness.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
June 24, 2014
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Saturday, August 17, 2013
Pick Hell Over An Anti-Gay Heaven , 8-15-13 commentary
Just because a spiritual leader has done good on one issue doesn't mean he should not be challenged when he disobeys the word of God on another issue.Does it?
Desmond Tutu a retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid in South Africa now is a backer of same sex marriage.
Desmond Tutu, said a few weeks ago that if he had his pick, he’d go to hell before heading to a heaven that condemned homosexuality as sin.
“I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this,” he said, by way of denouncing religions that discriminate against gays.
“I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. No, I would say sorry, I mean I would much rather go to the other place.”
He made the remarks during the United Nations‘ launch of its gay-rights campaign in Cape Town.
Mr. Tutu also likened equal rights for gays to the fight for equal rights for blacks.
“I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid,” he said, . “For me, it is at the same level.”
This shows Mr. Tutu does't accept how all sin is out of the will of God and how all sin Grieves God's heart.
This also shows Tuto doesn't fully accept or embrace the power of the cross to forgive and change sinners.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Desmond Tutu a retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid in South Africa now is a backer of same sex marriage.
Desmond Tutu, said a few weeks ago that if he had his pick, he’d go to hell before heading to a heaven that condemned homosexuality as sin.
“I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this,” he said, by way of denouncing religions that discriminate against gays.
“I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. No, I would say sorry, I mean I would much rather go to the other place.”
He made the remarks during the United Nations‘ launch of its gay-rights campaign in Cape Town.
Mr. Tutu also likened equal rights for gays to the fight for equal rights for blacks.
“I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid,” he said, . “For me, it is at the same level.”
This shows Mr. Tutu does't accept how all sin is out of the will of God and how all sin Grieves God's heart.
This also shows Tuto doesn't fully accept or embrace the power of the cross to forgive and change sinners.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Pastor at church Obama attended on Easter preaches the kingdom of this world, 4-12-13 commentary
I am blessed that my pastor and others he has preaches teach the word of God every Sunday and stays away from politics. If it be from the left or the right. When I attend church I don't want hear about politics or the upcoming election unless it is my election which Jesus has bought. And for sure on Easter Sunday or as I call it Resurrection Sunday I don't hear about politics at church. That is the day of all days pastors should proclaim how Jesus died and was raised by God the father from the dead. Sadly that is not what President Obama and his family heard in church on Easter morning. THE REV. LUIS LEON CRITICIZED THE SO-CALLED RELIGIOUS RIGHT FOR “HOLDING BACK” PROGRESS ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, IMMIGRATION AND OTHER ISSUES that concern the world.
LEON SAID, “IT DRIVES ME CRAZY WHEN THE CAPTAINS OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT ARE ALWAYS CALLING US BACK…FOR BLACKS TO BE IN THE BACK OF THE BUS…FOR WOMEN TO BE BACK IN THE KITCHEN…FOR IMMIGRANTS TO BE BACK ON THEIR SIDE OF THE BORDER.”
This pastor must have been living in a cave because the religious right has been gone for awhile. Since this pastor believes in same sex marriage he must not believe what the word of God teaches. I would also like to know who in the so called religious right wants blacks to be in the back of the bus.
Jesus teaches in the Bible his Kingdom is not of this world. This pastor's kingdom seems to be this world. Too bad the souls including President Obama who attended his church on Easter morning didn't hear about the Kingdom of God.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I am Billy David Dickson
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LEON SAID, “IT DRIVES ME CRAZY WHEN THE CAPTAINS OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT ARE ALWAYS CALLING US BACK…FOR BLACKS TO BE IN THE BACK OF THE BUS…FOR WOMEN TO BE BACK IN THE KITCHEN…FOR IMMIGRANTS TO BE BACK ON THEIR SIDE OF THE BORDER.”
This pastor must have been living in a cave because the religious right has been gone for awhile. Since this pastor believes in same sex marriage he must not believe what the word of God teaches. I would also like to know who in the so called religious right wants blacks to be in the back of the bus.
Jesus teaches in the Bible his Kingdom is not of this world. This pastor's kingdom seems to be this world. Too bad the souls including President Obama who attended his church on Easter morning didn't hear about the Kingdom of God.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I am Billy David Dickson
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Chicago School Closings might be a blessing, 3-22-13 commentary
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office indicated Thursday he plans to close 54 elementary schools in poor, predominantly black neighborhoods because Chicago public schools face a $1 billion shortfall.
According to the Associated Press, "many of the schools identified for closure are in high-crime areas where gang violence contributed to a marked increase in Chicago's homicide rate last year." These schools are in "overwhelmingly black and in low-income neighborhoods."
In addition, "about 30,000 students will be affected by the plan, with about half that number moving into new schools."
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said she intends to fight the mayor every step of the way to prevent the closures, which may be finalized in May.
“Rahm Emanuel has become the ‘murder mayor.’ He is murdering public services," Lewissaid. "Murdering our ability to maintain public sector jobs and now he has set his sights on our public schools. But we have news for him: We don’t intend to die. This is not Detroit."
Chicago Public Schools claimed the plan could "save the district $560 million over 10 years in capital costs and an additional $43 million per year in operating costs."
I have some thoughts on this news.
A. These school closings might give these kids a chance to get a moral and and Bible based education in schools where they can be told God loves them. Religious and private based schools should reach out to these families.
B. Why is it ok for a Democrat leader to close schools to save money but those on the left don't support school choice that would give poor kids the same chance at a good education as rich kids.
What do you think.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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According to the Associated Press, "many of the schools identified for closure are in high-crime areas where gang violence contributed to a marked increase in Chicago's homicide rate last year." These schools are in "overwhelmingly black and in low-income neighborhoods."
In addition, "about 30,000 students will be affected by the plan, with about half that number moving into new schools."
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said she intends to fight the mayor every step of the way to prevent the closures, which may be finalized in May.
“Rahm Emanuel has become the ‘murder mayor.’ He is murdering public services," Lewissaid. "Murdering our ability to maintain public sector jobs and now he has set his sights on our public schools. But we have news for him: We don’t intend to die. This is not Detroit."
Chicago Public Schools claimed the plan could "save the district $560 million over 10 years in capital costs and an additional $43 million per year in operating costs."
I have some thoughts on this news.
A. These school closings might give these kids a chance to get a moral and and Bible based education in schools where they can be told God loves them. Religious and private based schools should reach out to these families.
B. Why is it ok for a Democrat leader to close schools to save money but those on the left don't support school choice that would give poor kids the same chance at a good education as rich kids.
What do you think.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Some in Nebraska wants Hagel record looked at, 2-22-13 commentary
Don't you think we need to put the nation first ahead of politics, and even pride in our home state.
The odds say CHUCK HAGEL WILL PROBABLY BE CONFIRMED AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. PRESIDENT Obama WANTS HIM AND THE SENATE IS MAJORITY DEMOCRAT.
I am from Nebraska the home state of Chuck Hagel. One of our two GOP Senators have come out in support of Hagel. Some in my state think it would be great to have a Nebraska boy working for the President. However many of us like others around America are putting the country first by having questions if Hagel is right for the job. All of us should be thankful for what Hagel did for the nation while in the military.
Still he has a record while he served as a US Senator. There ae some troubling things he did while in office which all in the Senate should look into. Such as his comments
THE PENTAGON NEEDING TO BE “PAIRED DOWN,” HIS OPPOSITION TO A U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM, HIS SUPPORT OF ELIMINATING NUCLEAR WEAPONS (MY VIEW IS OUR ENEMIES SHOULD GO FIRST), , HIS LONG HISTORY OF OPPOSING SANCTIONS ON IRAN AND OF COURSE HIS REFERENCE TO “THE JEWISH LOBBY” WHICH IS OFTEN A CODE WORD FOR OPPOSITION TO ISRAEL. These are things that should be looked into ahead of politics, and state pride.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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The odds say CHUCK HAGEL WILL PROBABLY BE CONFIRMED AS THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. PRESIDENT Obama WANTS HIM AND THE SENATE IS MAJORITY DEMOCRAT.
I am from Nebraska the home state of Chuck Hagel. One of our two GOP Senators have come out in support of Hagel. Some in my state think it would be great to have a Nebraska boy working for the President. However many of us like others around America are putting the country first by having questions if Hagel is right for the job. All of us should be thankful for what Hagel did for the nation while in the military.
Still he has a record while he served as a US Senator. There ae some troubling things he did while in office which all in the Senate should look into. Such as his comments
THE PENTAGON NEEDING TO BE “PAIRED DOWN,” HIS OPPOSITION TO A U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM, HIS SUPPORT OF ELIMINATING NUCLEAR WEAPONS (MY VIEW IS OUR ENEMIES SHOULD GO FIRST), , HIS LONG HISTORY OF OPPOSING SANCTIONS ON IRAN AND OF COURSE HIS REFERENCE TO “THE JEWISH LOBBY” WHICH IS OFTEN A CODE WORD FOR OPPOSITION TO ISRAEL. These are things that should be looked into ahead of politics, and state pride.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Evangelical Christian thoughts on the Pope Stepping Down, 2-15-13 commentary
When somebody leaves a job or ministry don't you think we should examine what they did while holding that position.
This week the head of the Catholic Church shocked members of his church by saying he will step down later this month. Pope Benedict becomes the first pope in modern times to step down before death. The reason Benedict has given for leaving is he no longer is able to do the job he was elected to do.
If you don't mind I thought I would give you some thoughts that I as an Evangelical Christian hold far as this Pope goes.
The Pope showed he is humble by admitting he can no longer do the job he was given which is refreshing in much of our me first culture which has even impacted the church. Too often today people do what is best for them not look out for what is best for others as the Bible tells us to.
Benedict once said Islam might not be a peaceful faith. Recent events and the history books have proven him right.
The Pope also took on the culture. He stood for life. He followed Bible based and Catholic based values. While the culture and much of the media proclaimed the Catholic Church needed to change to be up to date with the times the Pope remained faithful to the traditions of his church.
One major way I was disappointed with Pope Benedict is he said that any congregation outside the Roman Catholic Church was not really a church at all, and any such congregation calling itself Christian was defective.
The truth is all people no matter if they are Catholic or not must admit they are a sinner and embrace that they can't save themselves but Jess did everything we needed to be saved. Regardless what church you belong to church membership won't save you.
I wish the Pope the best.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dicksonl
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This week the head of the Catholic Church shocked members of his church by saying he will step down later this month. Pope Benedict becomes the first pope in modern times to step down before death. The reason Benedict has given for leaving is he no longer is able to do the job he was elected to do.
If you don't mind I thought I would give you some thoughts that I as an Evangelical Christian hold far as this Pope goes.
The Pope showed he is humble by admitting he can no longer do the job he was given which is refreshing in much of our me first culture which has even impacted the church. Too often today people do what is best for them not look out for what is best for others as the Bible tells us to.
Benedict once said Islam might not be a peaceful faith. Recent events and the history books have proven him right.
The Pope also took on the culture. He stood for life. He followed Bible based and Catholic based values. While the culture and much of the media proclaimed the Catholic Church needed to change to be up to date with the times the Pope remained faithful to the traditions of his church.
One major way I was disappointed with Pope Benedict is he said that any congregation outside the Roman Catholic Church was not really a church at all, and any such congregation calling itself Christian was defective.
The truth is all people no matter if they are Catholic or not must admit they are a sinner and embrace that they can't save themselves but Jess did everything we needed to be saved. Regardless what church you belong to church membership won't save you.
I wish the Pope the best.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dicksonl
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Children used by President Obama as a political tool, 1-18-13 commentary
We all should look out for the children shouldn't we?
A few days ago President Obama went to an all new low. He used children to push for new gun laws. President Obama had children around him as he gave a speech pushing for new gun laws. By the way what are parents thinking who allow their children to be used as political tools.
The left has been pushing for new gun laws since the horrible shooting at that grade school in Connecticut. The President has said we must do something for the children. THE MOST INNOCENT OF CHILDREN ARE THE UNBORN but this White House does nothing to keep them safe in fact does everything it can to put the unborn in more danger.
Something the left doesn't embrace is that CRIMINALs don't obey the laws on the books now.
I thought the things Obama was going to come up with was going to stop another shooting like the one in Connecticut from happening. The shooter in that shooting stole the guns he used from his mother. No law Obama is pushing would have stopped that killer from commitmenting his crime.
Guns are not the problem. Guns in the hand of a well trained citizen can do much good. The true problem is we have forgotten God and values in America. The unborn have no rights. Things that go against God and his word are called good. No gun law will stop crime but a change in the values of our nation might stop it.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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A few days ago President Obama went to an all new low. He used children to push for new gun laws. President Obama had children around him as he gave a speech pushing for new gun laws. By the way what are parents thinking who allow their children to be used as political tools.
The left has been pushing for new gun laws since the horrible shooting at that grade school in Connecticut. The President has said we must do something for the children. THE MOST INNOCENT OF CHILDREN ARE THE UNBORN but this White House does nothing to keep them safe in fact does everything it can to put the unborn in more danger.
Something the left doesn't embrace is that CRIMINALs don't obey the laws on the books now.
I thought the things Obama was going to come up with was going to stop another shooting like the one in Connecticut from happening. The shooter in that shooting stole the guns he used from his mother. No law Obama is pushing would have stopped that killer from commitmenting his crime.
Guns are not the problem. Guns in the hand of a well trained citizen can do much good. The true problem is we have forgotten God and values in America. The unborn have no rights. Things that go against God and his word are called good. No gun law will stop crime but a change in the values of our nation might stop it.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Godly Goals/Desires , Jan. 11, 2013 Commentary
Don't you think it is good to have a plan where you are headed in life.
Every New Year's Eve. around midnight I make out goals and desires I have for the new year.
Now goals are things you have control over desires are things you want to happen but have no control over. You may want to be a better worker or student that would be a good goal to have because you have control over that. You may also want a raise at your job that would be a desire because that is up to those you work for.
It is also good to have some spiritual goals and desires. Some spiritual examples would be to read through the Bible, pray more, share Christ with others. Thanks to a sermon my Pastor did around New Year's a desire I have this year is to have pain for those who don't know Christ. There are souls that we all know or should know who God created to know him who don't know him. Is that not a good desire to have.
Besides wanting to see others come to Christ in 2013 we should want to grow in our relationship with the Lord. Psalms 37:4 says delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
If we want to be blessed by God and to know his will we have got to spend time with him.The purpose statement of a ministry I use to be with was to know God and make him known.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Every New Year's Eve. around midnight I make out goals and desires I have for the new year.
Now goals are things you have control over desires are things you want to happen but have no control over. You may want to be a better worker or student that would be a good goal to have because you have control over that. You may also want a raise at your job that would be a desire because that is up to those you work for.
It is also good to have some spiritual goals and desires. Some spiritual examples would be to read through the Bible, pray more, share Christ with others. Thanks to a sermon my Pastor did around New Year's a desire I have this year is to have pain for those who don't know Christ. There are souls that we all know or should know who God created to know him who don't know him. Is that not a good desire to have.
Besides wanting to see others come to Christ in 2013 we should want to grow in our relationship with the Lord. Psalms 37:4 says delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
If we want to be blessed by God and to know his will we have got to spend time with him.The purpose statement of a ministry I use to be with was to know God and make him known.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Christmas peace, children killed, and where was God, 12-25-12 Commentary
Where was God? That is a question many souls are asking after what took place at that grade school in Connecticut. Where was God when all those children were murdered. How could a good God allow that. It is terrible something like that happens around Christmas. Those are some of the feelings souls have expressed.
Some have said should not Christmas bring peace instead of children being killed. Some have acted like God was not there because he has been ordered out of the government schools by the court. Though that is not correct either legally, or is that correct far as Theology goes.
We often get the idea Christmas should bring about peace. Well where was God when all those children were murdered. No not in Connecticut but back around that first Christmas. You see the birth of the Christ child so upset an evil human King that he ordered little children to be murdered. When we say God brings peace to us that doesn't mean this world will always be a peaceful place but every soul that calls on the name of the Lord can live at peace because they know their soul is right with the Lord. So where was God when those killings happen in Connecticut the same place he was that first Christmas when evil King Herald order those little children killed. Matthew 1: 23 reads “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d] (which means “God with us”).
Jesus came to be part of our lives. He came to help us have peace in our souls even while our world is at war. He will do that if we will admit we are sinners and that he took the punishment for our sins.
Have a blessed Christmas.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
December 25, 2012
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Some have said should not Christmas bring peace instead of children being killed. Some have acted like God was not there because he has been ordered out of the government schools by the court. Though that is not correct either legally, or is that correct far as Theology goes.
We often get the idea Christmas should bring about peace. Well where was God when all those children were murdered. No not in Connecticut but back around that first Christmas. You see the birth of the Christ child so upset an evil human King that he ordered little children to be murdered. When we say God brings peace to us that doesn't mean this world will always be a peaceful place but every soul that calls on the name of the Lord can live at peace because they know their soul is right with the Lord. So where was God when those killings happen in Connecticut the same place he was that first Christmas when evil King Herald order those little children killed. Matthew 1: 23 reads “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[d] (which means “God with us”).
Jesus came to be part of our lives. He came to help us have peace in our souls even while our world is at war. He will do that if we will admit we are sinners and that he took the punishment for our sins.
Have a blessed Christmas.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
December 25, 2012
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Guns, mental illness, and evil, 12-21-12 commentary
Before I get to today's commentary let me inform you I hope to post a special commentary here on the blog on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve .
A lot of people are asking why did that horrible school shooting take place in
Connecticut one week ago. There have been talk we need to get rid of all guns and blame is being put on the NRA. While we pray for that grade school and the families of the dead we do need to address some issues.
A. First off there has been talk that a mental illness that the shooter had is the reason. While mental illness is never an excuse it can be a reason. At the same time there are many souls who suffer from mental illness that would never think of doing something horrible like shooting up a school full of kids and teachers. There does need to be much discussion on what can be done to help those who have a mental illness and their families.
B. Guns and the NRA also are not to blame. A gun in the hands of a responsible citizen or police officer can do much good including stopping a horrible crime.
C. What is to blame is evil and sin. We as a nation and culture have bought into the lie that people are basically good. It is interesting that no ACLU chapter has gotten upset over President Obama referring to the Bible after the shooting or people in C.T. asking for prayer. Perhaps it is because we have rejected God's plan in our schools and culture that we have evil taking place today.
Pray for the people of Connecticut and for America.
What do you think.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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A lot of people are asking why did that horrible school shooting take place in
Connecticut one week ago. There have been talk we need to get rid of all guns and blame is being put on the NRA. While we pray for that grade school and the families of the dead we do need to address some issues.
A. First off there has been talk that a mental illness that the shooter had is the reason. While mental illness is never an excuse it can be a reason. At the same time there are many souls who suffer from mental illness that would never think of doing something horrible like shooting up a school full of kids and teachers. There does need to be much discussion on what can be done to help those who have a mental illness and their families.
B. Guns and the NRA also are not to blame. A gun in the hands of a responsible citizen or police officer can do much good including stopping a horrible crime.
C. What is to blame is evil and sin. We as a nation and culture have bought into the lie that people are basically good. It is interesting that no ACLU chapter has gotten upset over President Obama referring to the Bible after the shooting or people in C.T. asking for prayer. Perhaps it is because we have rejected God's plan in our schools and culture that we have evil taking place today.
Pray for the people of Connecticut and for America.
What do you think.
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The so called war on Christmas, 12-7-12 commentary
I won't lie to you and tell you I understand everything our culture does. I don't even understand everything my brothers and sisters in Christ do.
Once again this year some are saying there is a war on Christmas. One of the guys who does commentary on one of the all TV - news networks has been attacking people of faith for not demanding that the world give us back Christmas.
One pro family group has come up with the Naughty and Nice Christmas Lists: On the naughty list they name those Retailers who fail to mention or totally disregard Christmas.
Now I will never understand why some followers of Jesus want permission from the government or the the world to honor the savior.
Also what is trying to give the best Christmas gifts or getting the best gifts have to do with Christ.Do people have the spirit of God just because they wish you a Merry Christmas after you buy a computer.
Here are some thoughts I have on this issue.
A. Instead of Boycotting those places who disregard Christmas go spend some money there and wish everyone there in a very Christ like way a blessed Christmas.
B. Accept there is a war on the Christian faith and on Christmas but we are not to respond the way those on TV tells us to. We should use the so called war on Christmas to explain what Christmas is about to us. Think about it on my birthday I don't expect those who don't know me to honor me.Could it be the same with God.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
Once again this year some are saying there is a war on Christmas. One of the guys who does commentary on one of the all TV - news networks has been attacking people of faith for not demanding that the world give us back Christmas.
One pro family group has come up with the Naughty and Nice Christmas Lists: On the naughty list they name those Retailers who fail to mention or totally disregard Christmas.
Now I will never understand why some followers of Jesus want permission from the government or the the world to honor the savior.
Also what is trying to give the best Christmas gifts or getting the best gifts have to do with Christ.Do people have the spirit of God just because they wish you a Merry Christmas after you buy a computer.
Here are some thoughts I have on this issue.
A. Instead of Boycotting those places who disregard Christmas go spend some money there and wish everyone there in a very Christ like way a blessed Christmas.
B. Accept there is a war on the Christian faith and on Christmas but we are not to respond the way those on TV tells us to. We should use the so called war on Christmas to explain what Christmas is about to us. Think about it on my birthday I don't expect those who don't know me to honor me.Could it be the same with God.
What do you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
Thursday, October 25, 2012
President Obama could change America for years to come,10-12-12 commentary
I have a question for you today. Do you think President Obama will change our nation for only two terms?
Nope President Obama and other presidents we have had or will have will change our nation for years to come.
One of the biggest ways the person in the White House does that is by judges they put on the bench including the Supreme Court.
So a question all voters should ask before they vote this November is what kind of judges would the person we vote for name. Now we know judges can change but the odds are we will get one kind of judge from Obama and another kind of judge from Romney.
Lets not forget a President can only be in office for eight years but a judge on the high court serves for life.
What do you think,
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Election Blood Money, 10-19-12 commentary
Friday, October 19, 2012
Don't you think in tough times all who take money from Uncle Sam should be looked over and perhaps have their budget cut.
That is something President Obama is not willing to do. In the last debate Obama said at least three times Romney wants to cut Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood is America's number one abortion provider. There are people in America who are without jobs who truly need help but what concerns our President is money being taken away from a group which murders children. I think you would be right to call this blood money. Even if you support abortion don't you think those of us who are pro life should not have to worry about our money being used to kill babies.
What do you think,
Until next time
I'm
Billy David Dickson
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Don't you think in tough times all who take money from Uncle Sam should be looked over and perhaps have their budget cut.
That is something President Obama is not willing to do. In the last debate Obama said at least three times Romney wants to cut Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood is America's number one abortion provider. There are people in America who are without jobs who truly need help but what concerns our President is money being taken away from a group which murders children. I think you would be right to call this blood money. Even if you support abortion don't you think those of us who are pro life should not have to worry about our money being used to kill babies.
What do you think,
Until next time
I'm
Billy David Dickson
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Obama bad President, 9-14-12 commentary
I don't believe everyone is blessed with the same gifts or abilities or is everyone meant for the same job. I also believe President Obama is a good guy. However I don't believe he is a good president.
A recent example has to be how he is handling the current crisis in the middle east. He keeps saying he is sorry a video upset Radical followers of Islam which he blames in the killing of four Americans including a U.S. ambassador.
Obama keeps blaming the killings which happen on September 11 on a video that was posted on You Tube. Instead President Obama should be showing holy angry over what happened and demanding that the killers be brought to justice.
This White House also has been slow in calling this evil act which took place on the ann. of the 911 attacks terrorism.
When evil souls see us as weak it gives them faith that they can harm us.
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A recent example has to be how he is handling the current crisis in the middle east. He keeps saying he is sorry a video upset Radical followers of Islam which he blames in the killing of four Americans including a U.S. ambassador.
Obama keeps blaming the killings which happen on September 11 on a video that was posted on You Tube. Instead President Obama should be showing holy angry over what happened and demanding that the killers be brought to justice.
This White House also has been slow in calling this evil act which took place on the ann. of the 911 attacks terrorism.
When evil souls see us as weak it gives them faith that they can harm us.
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Thanks Demcrats, 9-7-12 commentary
I believe we should give thanks when somebody does something to help us don't you.
So today I want to thank a group of people. My thanks go to the Democrats meeting this week in N.C. They made it easy to remind me why I left that political party some years back or as the late President Reagun use to say why the Democrats left me.
Here is what the Democrats did this week..
They took the name of God out of their platform. Then they put him back in a move which was booed by some Democrats.
I know there are good and even some Godly souls who are Democrats but the party as a whole has been taken over by the radical left. If you vote Democrat please understand you are voting for people that are anti faith, anti Israel, along with being pro abortion and pro gay rights. Thanks Democrats for making it so easy for me.
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So today I want to thank a group of people. My thanks go to the Democrats meeting this week in N.C. They made it easy to remind me why I left that political party some years back or as the late President Reagun use to say why the Democrats left me.
Here is what the Democrats did this week..
They took the name of God out of their platform. Then they put him back in a move which was booed by some Democrats.
I know there are good and even some Godly souls who are Democrats but the party as a whole has been taken over by the radical left. If you vote Democrat please understand you are voting for people that are anti faith, anti Israel, along with being pro abortion and pro gay rights. Thanks Democrats for making it so easy for me.
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46 Years ago,8-31-12 commentary
I think it is good to look back at history don't you. That is a good thing for nations, churches, families, and for Individuals to do.
Back on August 31, 1966 a guy named Billy or William David Dickon was born to Betty and William M. Dickson.That is right I am 46 years old today.I thank God he gave me life along with loving parents and a family. Of course as great as the gift of life is nothing compares to him letting me be born twice as in born again spirituality. I bless God that he gave me salvation and it is the Lord who did it.I am also thankful on my 46th birthday in good times and in bad times he is bringing me closer to him.
What you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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Back on August 31, 1966 a guy named Billy or William David Dickon was born to Betty and William M. Dickson.That is right I am 46 years old today.I thank God he gave me life along with loving parents and a family. Of course as great as the gift of life is nothing compares to him letting me be born twice as in born again spirituality. I bless God that he gave me salvation and it is the Lord who did it.I am also thankful on my 46th birthday in good times and in bad times he is bringing me closer to him.
What you think?
Until next time,
I'm Billy David Dickson
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