Confirmation by new study. A Confirmation of another CDC lie. All the money spent on it was wasted. Who knows how many died because CDC can’t tell the truth.
Before you follow the guidance of the CDC, you might want to consider their history of intentional falsehoods. I know I will.
Many say we shouldn’t. Wasn’t Easter a pagan holiday? When I was a little boy, Easter was dying eggs and looking for boiled eggs not so well hidden. It was big chocolate Easter bunnies and little marshmallow eggs. And of course lifeless, colorful, plastic grass.
Of course, back then I didn’t know much about anything. To tell the truth, I don’t know much more now. I do know this. Had it not been for the eggs and the bunnies, I likely would have never have known about Jesus and I would likely have never known about salvation.
The Roman Empire was a huge brutal civilization. There was very little good about it. Yet, within about 300 years, the plan of salvation was known almost worldwide. The great news spread so fast that it virtually took over Rome.
I can’t say for sure, but it seems to me Christianity spread about as fast or faster than any religion. It likely would not have spread so rapidly in a land of many languages and separate nations. Just maybe God planned it that way. I can only guess.
I would much prefer the day be called reserection day, or maybe empty tomb day. Sorry, best I can think of at the moment.
Guess the main thing is, as long as Easter keeps filling churches, as long as people continue to learn the plan of salvation because of it, as long as people continue to accept Jesus as their savior, who am I to complain. If God chooses to use Easter, who am I to complain?
Besides, I do like chocolate Easter bunnies. It does help to remind me, the day we call Easter is the day Jesus had victory over death so that I will live, forever.
I guess my memory still manages every now and then, but apparently, it works best on the older stuff. It seemed to me that I remembered an old I Love Lucy episode in which there were a number of people working together to perform a translation. I was right. I looked it up and the episode is titled “Paris at Last.” It seemed that while they were in Paris, as usual Lucy got them in trouble. So they are stuck in a Paris police station with 2 policemen, a stranger and Lucy could not explain her situation to the desk sergeant. So, she explained it to Ricky, who also knew Spanish, of course. Ricky explained it to the stranger who knew Spanish and German. The stranger explained it to the policeman who knew German and French. Then he explained it to his boss.
Oddly, while I was chasing down the episode, I found out that there were actually several such instances in Europe, though the string was not quite as long. I guess it does make us appreciate the computerized translators we now have access to, even though they might not be perfect.
However, the story I was really after was one from West Wing. I did enjoy that show, though I did find it leaned a little left. For those who read my post, “Humorous Things, Mostly,” I did find this show very humorous almost every week. At first, my memory partially failed me. I couldn’t remember if that was the show that had this episode, so I looked it up… and yes it was one of the better ones. The title of the episode was “Lost in Translation,” and it kept me laughing almost all the way through it. Like “Paris at last,” several people performed a translation.
It all started when those responsible for receiving foreign dignitaries realized that they just might have overlooked something. So, in a panic, they started looking a translator that could speak English as well as the little known foreign language. As you can imagine, they could find no one. However, they did manage to gather 6 or 7 people who, together could do the job, one of these, the head cook.
As you can imagine, when the dignitary arrived, they apologized as they explained that it was the best they could do. Then too, you can imagine one spoke to the one who spoke to the other who…. Well, you have the idea.
Amid out-roars of laughter, they were managing, though it was something like an awkward game of telephone. Finally the visitor suggested, “Don’t you think this would all be much simpler if I just spoke English?”
It was of course the punchline which they performed far better than I can portray here. I suppose there were those who expected it, but I certainly didn’t It was all carried out very well and it simply never occurred to me that the man could speak English, though, nowadays, English is likely the most common second language in the world. Common sense tells me that most heads-of-states do speak English, at least to some degree.
Both stories, especially “Lost in Translation,” prompted me to a thought. When we, who hardly know anything, accept Jesus as our Savior, we are permitted access to the King. And guess what. He understands our language. No chance whatsoever of anything being lost in the translation. Why would anyone want to pass up a opportunity like that?
In itself, it just about makes it worthwhile accepting Jesus as our Savior, which allows us to talk to the creator of the universe, Himself. By the way, their are many other benefits too, some which last forever.
I just looked it up. That is how long HAMAS has held out, continuing to fight.
It raises the question. They are going without food and water but, apparently they continue to have ammo. How do you suppose that is? Why do you suppose that is? Just where are their priorities?
Just how much ammo did they have stored away? On the other hand, maybe someone is resuppling them.
I don’t know. I can’t even guess. I only know that they have to have gone through tons of war supplies. They must have tons more. If they are not running out, how are they being supplied? Who is supplying them?
Finally, I hope I’m not the only one asking these questions.
1st, let me speak of the well known. Of all sin, pride is one that angers God most. I can easily reason why. It does frequently stand in the way of a man’s salvation. The man that believes himself good, also believes that he has no need of salvation.
Ludacris as this sounds, it is a common stance by many. How many times have you heard, I am far better than most. Why shouldn’t I be allowed into heaven.
I suppose, this means anyone better than Hitler will have to be permitted in.
Another problem with pride is that it causes us to have a distorted view of things. It causes one race to think of themselves as being superior to another. I am xyz, so WE are better than them. WE always will be and God has said so. Some think that was how Hitler thought, this even though he consiered himself superior to God’s chosen people, this even though he was half Jew. ( That’s crazy nuts) This is what happens when you let Satan use pride to twist your mind.
Then of course, there are the atheist who plant their feeble 2 feet and say to the world, there is no God. It is the ultimate pride. He believes that, poof, the whole Universe just exploded out of thin air.
Oops. That would be impossible, right. there was no air, thin or otherwise.
To get to my point, finally. Jesus, while walking this planet was born a Jew. That is to say, He very probably appeared to be Jewish. His hair was likely dark brown black or even red, unlike painted by the Europeans. His skin might have had an olive overtone or maybe pale. I will be the first to admit, I don’t know. He was a decendant of David, who was pale and red headed.
On the other hand, the possibilities of His skin being black are very remote. I won’t plant my feet and defiantly say his skin was not dark, but I am just going by the hints in the Bible.
I know there are those who prefer to buy manger scenes with black characters. The only thing I add. Be careful that you don’t turn the figureines into idols. The is the first step in idolotry is pride.
News flash. Woman just won millions in court by accusing Trump without proof. Who needs the lottery? Lots of millions floating around here, that is if you’re female and you have no qualms lying through your teeth. I mean the wopper form of lye.
It is the question the abortionists refuses to answer. Some would say the question is at what point does the fetus become a child. The reply becomes very simple for the atheist. For them it is a simple a transition from 1 stage to the next.
For those who do believe in God, the answer becomes different. Indeed, the question becomes different. At what point does God give the child life? At that very point abortion becomes redefined as murder.
If your idea is different than his, that makes you a murderer. If you help the abortionists, that makes you a murderer. If you encourage that abortion, then one day, even you will answer for murder…for each death you helped to cause, even if you’re an atheist.
Recently, the Colorado Supreme Court decided to take the vote from a lot of Colorado citizens. Moreover, it is likely other states will follow suit.
I suspect it will never fly. I think it will be shot down by the US Supreme Justices, if you’ll excuse the poor metaphor.
Thing is, as they say, it’s the thought. Even now, I am sure, those dems are thinking or perhaps have already thought of a way or two to negate our vote. Also, you and I know, they will not let any law get in the way. They are likely implementing their plan even now. We all know their religion is communism and anything is right in their eyes if it furthers their religion.
It is only after a person knows the truth that he can see through the lies. It is the reason we need to make sure that our children get a good honest education. It is the reason we must read the Bible regularly and learn what God says.
Without knowing the truth a person is susceptible to deceit, lies and fraud. Consider, just how many con men would prefer that you know the truth before using his trickery to relieve you of your fortune.
It is why the dems prefer that your education be poor and that they mock Christianity. After all, how else are you going to believe the lies?
Have you ever noticed man’s obsession with water. The Sons of the Pioneers must have known of it. They sung the song about it. I have heard it, perhaps 1000+ times and still, every time I hear it, it still makes me want a tall glass of ice cold water.
To be sure, it is one of the basic requirements for life. It is what gives beauty to an arid land. Frozen, it turns mountains into breath taking landscapes. Those who have money have big swimming pools. They truly are for swimming, but, have you noticed, they make a back yard look so nice. Sometimes, they can become mesmerizing.
The Romans got it. Have you noticed how many fountains are in the city of Rome. Have you ever been made aware of the miles of aqueducts they built. Certainly, they were obsessed with water.
You see, it’s not just important. It’s essential. It’s not just nice to look at. It’s useful. Though water covers 2 thirds of the world, people die for lack of it. Oddly, some die because of too much of it.
People paint it. People photograph it. People ski on it…as liquid and frozen. We dodge the rain drops as others pray for the rain. We use it to transport enormous quantities up and down rivers or accoss oceans.
We use it for cleaning. How well do you suppose that fancy dishwasher will work without a water source. You ever try mopping a floor without soap and water. And, just how clean will you be able to keep that, pride and joy, automobile without water.
There are places in this world where they don’t have nice lawns or gardens for lack of water. On the other hand, some live on the water, which also prevents lawns.
Jesus knew what he was doing when He promised us living water. What else would have provided such a mental picture? I mean man truly is obsessed with water.
On the other hand, most of us just take it for granted. There is, after all, an endless supply for us. All we need do is turn on the Fawcett.
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