That's how it seems to me. In light of the fact that he has leveraged his race, it would seem to me that he would make an attempt to directly help the poor and underserved. OTOH, I suppose that by training leaders to follow in good policy footsteps that that would count for something in the AA community. Then too, I've not done a deep dive into his foundation.
D James Kennedy, a pastor and historian, once shared an experience he had while in the Middle East.I remember reading about it in one of his books years ago. He shared how he observed some men playing cards at a card table while one of their wives was out in the field harnessed to a plow pulling it rather than the animal that should have been. If I can figure out which book, I'll update. I'll check my bookcase. Islam, practiced according to the example of Mohammed and the full counsel of the Koran allows for this and much more when it comes to women and infidels (non Muslims).
Chaos-distraction-discouragement-power grab That's the best I can figure. Despite that, I am hopeful. It's going to be a bumpy ride, however. I'm a big believer in prayer. I finally got good and angry this week and began ramping up my prayer life. I'm determined that they are not going to keep me all worked up over everything without getting pushback from me. This is one of the things that I can do.
It seems to me that since we are the taxpayers that these are our employees and our helicopters. We paid for this equipment and we pay all of the salaries. "The Government" is just the intermediary. It seems to me that if they aren't doing their jobs according to job description, then the "employers", ie, the taxpayers, should be able to take action. Lives and well-being are at stake here. Either these pilots, who are presumably American citizens, do their job or we replace them with those who will. Would it be far fetched to invoke a citizens arrest for anyone who is failing their job description and who also refuses to get out of the way so someone else can? They are paid public servants. We should not be subject to this abuse and neglect by these same public servants. Sometimes, I'm left feeling as if we all suffer from at least a little bit of sheep/victim syndrome when it comes to the govt. While breaking out of that is of course easier said than done, how much more can we take?
I would like to to the assertion that God is not the originator of circumcision. In Genesis 17, God made a covenant with Abraham in which He promised him the following:
- to multiply him exceedingly& make him a father of many nations: 2) He changed his name from Abram to Abraham; 3) this covenant was to be an everlasting covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham; 4) give them the land of Canaan as an possession;5) to be their God;6) his wife's name was changed to Sarah and she was to bear a son, Isaac, in her old age and His covenant would specifically be with Isaac and his descendants. As a sign of that covenant, Abraham and his descendants were to be circumcised on the 8th day throughout their generations. Every uncircumcised male was to be cut off from his people. In Exodus 4:24-26, God did, in fact, threaten to kill Moses'sons because he had not circumcised them in accordance with the covenant. The Hebrew people were actually historically very modest and everything I have read, past and present, validates that.
I admit that I haven't seen them. B/c their lack of an extradition policy, it makes Israel an attractive place to run to. I suspect that this situation may have sudden b/c of very powerful Rabbis and perhaps other power wielding individuals. As a result, my understanding is that even non Jews go there to escape prosection. It's sad. There are Jews, however, who are trying to draw to and combat this. In some cases, it has been at great cost themselves personally. The Wall of Shame Rabbi has experienced extreme persecution and attacks, among others.
A lot to digest. I have some research into what you've brought up here and been saving links to articles. Some Of it, I have yet to look at. It will take time b/c my responsibility keep me from the time itu would like to, but I will get to it. Thank you for taking the time.
I read most of this article. Circumcision was changed by God to the Jews. Moses nearly cost his sons their lives because they were uncircumcised. For a devout Jew, circumcision is a serious thing. Although Irish law requires that it be done by a medical practitioner, a health dept report allows for it be done by a Jewish moyel as long as it is some in a sterile manner. Per the detective, it was some in the middle of a room in a table with gloves and a gown among other things. (Typing from memory because I wasn't able to open in a separate window.) He is a father of ten, is depended on by his elderly parents, and will likely have to wait two years for his case to go to trial. He was released to return to his role as Rabbi of his congregation in the UK because for these reasons, among others, he is not considered a flight risk. The idea that circumcision includes sucking a baby's penis is one that I don't know the origins of. I haven't been able to find any reliable source to validate that as a practice; although, I have looked into it. Being an Orthodox Jew, does not automatically make one a pedophile. They have those who like those in authority in the Catholic and other Christian communities ascend to and take advantage of those positions to abuse children. This is a sad reality that must be addressed. There are numerous voices within the Orthodox community that have been raised to work to draw attention to this issue and to provide support for victims. One that you may find of particular interest is: "Thirty-year-old Meyer Seewald... the founder of Jewish Community Watch (J.C.W.), a global advocacy organization whose website features a “Wall of Shame” listing names of those in the Jewish community whom J.C.W. has, through independent investigations, determined to be abusers." (Perhaps some of you would like to join him in making these individuals famous.) Another: "(A) well-known outlet for reporting abusers is a hotline and blog run by the sixty-nine-year-old Brooklyn Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, which posts videos and photos with accusations against alleged ultra-Orthodox predators.' There are many other organizations that provide various services and use various means to address these issues. These two quotes were taken from the following article. It is fairly comprehensive and gives some insight into how and why the guilty unfortunately get away with what they get away with. You will need to read/scroll down a bit to find the above quotes. https://harpers.org/archive/2019/10/secrets-and-lies-sexual-abuse-orthodox-jews/
Living Lchaim is an Orthodox Jewish YouTube channel that has interviewed several survivors on sexual abuse in that community including Ray of Hope founders. Other links: https://www.zaakah.org/
https://forward.com/opinion/letters/386012/heres-how-the-orthodox-deal-with-sexual-assault/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-jews-convene-to-stop-to-domestic-and-sexual-abuse/
These are just a few examples. I found quite a few others. To lump all Orthodox Jews together as pedophiles is to do a great disservice to the victims and their families as much as to those who truly love their children and are not of that mindset. The Rabbis are very highly respected and unfortunately wield a lot of power, not unlike the papacy and others. Not all Rabbis are evil just as not all priests are evil. I was born into a Catholic family and am now an evangelical. It wasn't until I wrote a paper in Catholic high school about some of the history of the papacy that I began to learn about the corruption of the institution. Neither my family nor my Catholic friends and their families were aware and I've never considered any of us guilty by association. One more thought: although there is such a thing as a peaceful Muslim, that would be a limited application of the Koran. Earlier entries in the Koran are peaceful while later ones call for violence against those who disagree. Later entries are considered to take precedence over earlier entries if there is a contradiction. Mohammed's example has paved the way for the the abuse of children and the raping of the innocent if they are not Muslim. In Iran, if a Christian woman is arrested, is a virgin, and refuses to return to Islam, she will be raped before being executed. The reason for this that virgins are automatically granted entrance into Paradise and it would be unthinkable to allow that to an infidel. This is one of many examples. I'm not looking to be contentious. I do seek to try to get a full picture. Ultimately, it seems to me that this is an evil that will appear in any institution where there is an authority/power structure that gives an evil person access to children or other vulnerable populations because such people will always exist. Power in general has within it the potential for both great good and great evil and will attract both types of individuals.
I agree that this is a good strategy. I shared it primarily in the hopes of motivating folks to pray. Donald Trump is a human bring, after all, and he is the point man who is under a tremendous amount of pressure for our sakes. Not many have not only the fortitude to contend with the Deep State but also the means (financial, etc).
How we all wish....