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Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:06:50 PM



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    Harkin: Health bill in Nelson's hands

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:16:49 PM
    Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said today the health care bill is now in the hands of Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.

    Another holdout, Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, has warmed to the legislation after Democratic leaders agreed to drop both a new government health insurance plan, called the public option, and a proposal to expand Medicare.

    "That kind of leaves Mr. Nelson, Senator Nelson, as the last man standing here," Harkin said during a conference call with reporters.

    Unless they can find a Republican senator to support the bill, Democrats need every single member of their caucus to stand united to reach the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster and move the bill forward.

    "We’re all working with Ben to try to get him to be our 60th vote," Harkin said.

    (Those of us who care about the unborn, keeping taxes down, and keeping  the best health care system in the world should hope that Nelson doesn't cave to his party. If Nelson cares about  what is best for his state of  Nebraska and America he shouldn't cave in to his party. I am glad he is standing for the unborn but there is so much wrong with this bill besides abortion as bad as that is. Read more on this issue Harkin: Health bill in Nelson's hands.)
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    Same Sex Marriage Debate is getting Close to Ending

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:58:19 AM
    Washington, D.C.'s City Council has voted to legalize homosexual marriage.

    As expected, the final vote was 11 to 2, and Matt Barber, director of cultural affairs for Liberty Counsel, says, "It's very unfortunate that they would choose to brazenly circumvent the will of the people in order to push something on Washington, D.C. that the people reject - and that is counterfeit same-sex marriage."
     
    The city's Election Board refused to put the issue on a future ballot to allow the people to decide. Congress now has 30 days to review and take action to override the vote, but Barber feels the liberal tone of Washington precludes that happening. However, he believes that the public could still send a message.

    (It is too bad  that these leaders didn't follow the will of the people. At the same time we are never going to get family values from those at the top. America needs a  spiritual and moral change. It also has hurt our cause that there are so many divorces among those who claim to believe    in traditional marriage.   Cal Thomas touched on this yesterday in a radio commentary listen to what Cal said  mp3 . Read more of the above story D.C. Council 'thumbs its nose' at voters.)
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    CEO of Christian doctors' group quits AMA

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:26:20 AM



    Dr. David Stevens is the CEO of the CMA, which is the largest faith-based medical association, and he tells OneNewsNow that he is dropping his membership with the American Medical Association because its members are controlled by special interests.
     
    "We've seen this in the healthcare reform debate as AMA went to meet secretly with Senate leaders to bargain for higher physician Medicare reimbursement in exchange for support of healthcare reform legislation," he explains. "The purpose of doctors is to have a covenant relationship with their patients. You do what's best for the patient, not what's best for your pocketbook. (CEO of Christian doctors' group quits AMA  )

    (Good for this doctor. Based on what I know and have heard the AMA doesn't speak for most doctors. )

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    Public option - a healthcare smokescreen

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:19:14 AM
    A healthcare reform expert says even though some liberals are wavering in their support for the current Senate healthcare bill, the modified measure is still extremely dangerous.

    Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute, says she believed all along that Democrats' promotion of the public option was merely a smokescreen to divert attention away from other disturbing aspects of the bill.
     
    "This bill still has huge, huge problems," says Turner. "It still is going to increase healthcare costs for not only the federal government, but for the average American family." 

    Turner notes that in addition to taxpayer funding of abortion, the bill also includes half-a-trillion dollars in new taxes on businesses and individuals, and half-a-trillion in cuts to the Medicare program.

    (We must work and pray that this bill doesn't pass. If it does pass we must work to see those who supported it are removed from office the next election. Read more on this issue  right here.)


     

    And as far as individuals are concerned, the healthcare expert says "they're not only going to be required to buy this expensive new government health insurance, but they're going to be fined on their taxes if they don't -- and in the House bill, they can be thrown in jail."
     
    Turner notes that in addition to taxpayer funding of abortion, the bill also includes half-a-trillion dollars in new taxes on businesses and individuals, and half-a-trillion in cuts to the Medicare program.

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    Graham speaks truth about Islam

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:00:11 AM

    A messianic Jewish leader is pleased that evangelist Franklin Graham continues to tell the truth about Islam and won't buckle to the demands of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).

     

    Recently Graham was interviewed by CNN's Campbell Brown who asked the evangelist about comments he made in 2001 when he referred to Islam as "a very evil and wicked religion."
     
    Graham did not back down from that assessment. Instead he replied that "true Islam cannot be practiced in this country. You can't beat your wife. You cannot murder your children if you think they've committed adultery or something like that, which they do practice in these other countries," he explained. "I don't agree with the teachings of Islam, and I find it to be a very violent religion."

    Jan Markell, founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries, argues that Franklin simply spoke the truth as "there are very few people who are willing.

    (Good for Graham. We do need more leaders including spiritual ones who are willing to speak the truth about Islam. We are  told again and again Islam is a peaceful faith. If it is so peaceful explain to me why do we have followers of Islam committing the acts that Graham listed. Read more on this issue Graham speaks truth about Islam.)


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    (Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91

    Posted by Billy on Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:46:28 AM

    Evangelist Oral Roberts, who rose from tent revivals to found a multimillion-dollar organization and an Oklahoma university bearing his name, has died. He was 91.

     

    His spokesman A. Larry Ross said by phone from Carrollton, Texas, that Roberts died Tuesday of complications from pneumonia in Newport Beach, Calif. 

    By the 1960s and '70s, the Oklahoma-born Roberts was reaching millions around the world.

    Evangelist Billy Graham, who just turned 91 himself in early November, describes Roberts as "a man of God and a great friend in ministry."  During a telephone conversation a few weeks ago Roberts told Graham  "he was near the end of his life's journey." The respected evangelist says he looks forward to the day he will see Roberts again in heaven. (Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91 )

    (I didn't always agree with how Roberts did things and thought his focus was too much on healing but he was a man of God who was used by the holy spirit. May God's grace and knowing  Roberts is truly home now give his love ones  peace.) 

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    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Health Care Thoughts

    Posted by Billy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:08:44 PM
    California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said  on "Good Morning America" that he supports President Obama's health care overhaul effort but warned that the legislation, in its current form, would be devastating to his state's bottom line.

    "This is the last thing we need, another $3 billion of spending when we already have a $20 billion deficit," Schwarzenegger said of the costs the bill would impose on California.

    "So I would say be very careful to the federal government before you go to bed with all this. Let's rethink it. There's no rush from one second to the next. Let's take another week or two and come up with the right package."

    (I am having a hard time understanding the CA. gov.,  Obamacare would  cost his state too much money but he supports it.  Schwarzenegger might have name listed under GOP but he is no  Conservative. Read more on this issue California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: Rethink Health Care Overhaul .)

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    Letters to Santa Might Break Your Heart12.16

    Posted by Billy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:43:19 AM

    I just posted part of a story on my faith based blog on how some of the letters to Santa  are not always about toys. I encourage you to read it Letters to Santa Might Break Your Heart.

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    Bible is being retranslated for conservative viewpoint

    Posted by Billy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:30:00 AM

    The Gospel of Luke records that as Jesus was dying on the cross, He showed his boundless mercy by praying for his killers this way: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

    Not so fast, say contributors to the Conservative Bible Project.

    The project, an online effort to create a Bible suitable for contemporary conservative sensibilities, says Jesus’ quote is a disputed addition abetted by liberal biblical scholars, even though it appears in some form in almost every translation of the Bible.

    The project’s authors argue that contemporary scholars have inserted liberal views and historical passages into the Bible, turning Jesus into little more than a well-meaning social worker with a ready supply of watered-down platitudes.

    “Professors are the most liberal group of people in the world, and it’s professors who are doing the popular modern translations of the Bible,” said Andy Schlafly, founder of Conservapedia.com, the project’s online home.

    (The truth is the Bible is the word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16   says, All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. I am sorry if you are from the left you can't change it. However don't get too happy if you are from the right because you can't change it either. No one should read the Bible to try to justify  their views but instead we should read it to find out what God's will is  and what God thinks of it. Read more on this issue Bible is being retranslated for conservative viewpoint.)

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    Volunteers Help Blind Children Christmas Shop

    Posted by Billy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:02:08 AM
    (Below is an uplifting story that I thought might encourage you during the Christmas - holidays season. )

    Nearly 250 of Santa's best helpers roamed the Westroads Mall Sunday, helping visually impaired students shop for holiday gifts.

    The Santa's assistants actually were students from 14 area high schools who volunteered for the 49th annual Ruth Sokolof Christmas Shopping Party. The event allows youths with impaired vision to surprise their families with gifts they pick out themselves.

    “These visually impaired kids don't get to go out by themselves to shop, so they miss out on the fun of surprising their families,” Karen Sokolof Javitch said. “Today all they need is a list, and our volunteers make sure they get what they came for.”

    Ruth Sokolof, who died in 1982, was a teacher for the blind. After her death, her husband, Phil Sokolof, ran the event until he died five years ago. Their daughter now organizes the shopping spree with help from the Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children and about 300 volunteers.

    (Read the rest of this story  Volunteers help find family gifts.)
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    Woods speaks of family values in interview

    Posted by Billy on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:38:04 AM

    Tiger Woods spoke of his commitment to his family during an interview screened in New Zealand on Tuesday that was conducted before his car crash and subsequent admission of several infidelities. (Woods speaks of family values in interview )

     

    Asked in the interview "family first and golf second ... always been that way?" Woods replied: "Always. Always."

    He goes on to say that having a family — he has two young children with wife Elin Nordegren — "has been great, actually, the best thing that ever happened."

    The interview was conducted on Nov. 17 — 10 days before the accident outside his Florida family home which prompted reports of marital strife. The world's No. 1 golfer later admitted to liaisons with other women.

    ( I am not sure this interview should have been shown to the public at all. I hope and pray that if Tiger hasn't thought about what he said to this reporter he will. Lets keep praying for him, his wife, and for sure their children. )

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