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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Saturday, July 26, 2014
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.
Listen to the audio.
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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