Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Some Call It Conspiracy
Prophecy Chat by Sharon L. Clemens


The computers of Bible prophecy students are smoking--burning up the internet with articles charting the coming of one-world government, also known as the New World Order. Like the joined threads of a vast fishing net, the many elements of global unity are dragging us kicking and screaming to an inevitable destiny. Perhaps some recent articles have crossed your computer desk: mandated electronic health records for every citizen in the world in order to control world population, far-reaching global economic integration, the dissolution of borders and national independence to be replaced with interdependence, the restriction of free markets and their replacement with Global New Deal socialism, the accusations of so-called evangelicals that discerning believers are the cults and those teaching watered-down doctrine are the "new spirituality." These are just a few of the radical measures transforming our political and social systems. [See sources below for articles. Also feel free to use the eBible Search left column of this page. The search results default to NIV which you can change to NKJ where my references are from.]

We truly are seeing the days Isaiah warned of when he said,
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness..."
[Isaiah 5:20]

Some call this progression toward global one-world government [Rev. 13:1-10; Dan. 11:36-39], one-world economy [Rev. 18:1-19; Rev. 13:16, 17], and one-world religion [Rev. 17]a conspiracy--and it is. It is a conspiracy as old as time itself. However, I only use the term conspiracy with discerning friends because when I cite conspiracy theory to the "world," their eyes begin to glaze over and they tune me out as if I am the one who is O.T. L. [Out To Lunch]. To those with spiritual discernment, it is obvious that the battle between good and evil is a global conspiracy, utilizing the same weapons of warfare as man employs in human wars: propaganda, disinformation, slander and lies. Satan is the father of lies and he is very good at it. Isaiah defined it accurately when he warned that Satan and his followers would simply re-define good as evil--and vice-versa. This redefinition is the essence of the Politically Correct ideology.

Where Did This Conspiracy Begin--and Where Will It End?

* The conspiracy began when Lucifer, an angel of God, led a rebellion to usurp God's throne. He failed and lost his place in heaven, as a result of the sin of pride. Lucifer became Satan and has been warring with God ever since [Isaiah 14:12-21]. In every age, Satan organizes the lost and equips them to carry on the battle, hoping to dethrone the LORD God [Psalm 2]. His efforts fail, yet he is driven to continue because by nature, he is a destroyer [Revelation 9:11--Abaddon and Apollyon mean destroyer]. He lives to destroy and to murder; and he enjoys the destruction of his own minions in the process of trying to destroy the followers of Christ.

* Satan disrupts God's creation through the empires of man. He learned at the Tower of Babel [Genesis 11] that man is easily led when large masses follow the lie. There is comfort in numbers. God also knew that with populations come power and power corrupts human rulers. Instead of spreading throughout the earth, Nimrod, the first king to lead an organized rebellion against God, decided to encamp on the plain of Babel in order for his people to make a name for themselves--emulating man in place of God. Therefore, God broke up their numbers by supernaturally instituting different languages, dividing the people into smaller groups and tribes. Ironically, mankind did not learn from this and still seeks to UNIFY the world. Not only did the human race not learn from Nimrod's defeat--the European Union proudly advertises the coming together of the peoples of the world in a new Tower of Babel! The Tower of Babel is a symbol of man's failure, from God's perspective, not man's triumph. But the only truth man learns from history is that he learns nothing from history.

* The rebellion Nimrod began in Babel, Nebuchadnezzar continued in the same place--the first world empire that became known as Babylon. Babylon was the first of only 5 global empires that God prophesied would rule upon the earth before His return to establish His earthly kingdom. Babylon would fall to Media/Persia, Persia to Greece, Greece to Rome, and Rome would come together roughly on its earlier foundations in the latter days to be a revived Roman empire [Daniel chapter 2]. Throughout the history of man, Satan has conspired to use human empires against God's rule. In each age, he groomed men to be against Christ. They are known as types of antichrist until the final Antichrist of the Tribulation appears, the Son of Perdition.

* The Lord labels the span of these 5 world empires as The Times of the Gentiles [Luke 21:24]. The Times of the Gentiles can be described as the span of history in which Israel is trodden down by Gentile nations [non-Jewish nations] because Israel does not have a King from the line of David on the throne of Israel. When Christ Jesus returns to establish His earthly kingdom, He will reign on the throne of His father, David, from the Temple in Jerusalem, after defending Israel and defeating the kings of the earth. The Times of the Gentiles will end with the Lord's return at Armageddon and Christ will reign into eternity. [Zech. 12-14; Rev. 14; Rev. 19; Daniel 2:44--"And in the days of these [Gentile] kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever."

The battle between God and Satan is spiritual warfare, with significant differences:

* The winner was announced at the beginning of the battle. Genesis 3:15 prophesied that Satan would one day bruise the seed of the woman [Christ Jesus] on His heel, an allusion to Christ's crucifixion. Christ's death on the cross preceded His resurrection from the dead and victory over sin and death for all who believe. Therefore, Christ's wound was not mortal. However the Genesis prophecy predicts that Satan's head would be bruised--a mortal wound from which he would not recover. When Christ returns to the earth to take possession, Satan will be defeated and ultimately thrown into The Lake of Fire which is eternal death. [See Rev. 20:1-3 and 7-10]

* Satan's defeat is orchestrated by God in two stages: Christ's first coming and His second coming. Dr. McGee calls the first and second comings of Christ two stages of one complete event. When Christ came to the earth the first time, He purchased us with His blood on the cross and redeemed us from sin and death. At the Lord's return, He will take possession of what He died for. Christ purchased His believers and redeemed creation with His blood, and it is His to reign over.

* Although Satan conspires against God, he is doomed to destruction. All who side with the evil one will share in his defeat. Take comfort in the fact that those who proudly think they are orchestrating a GRAND CONSPIRACY that will bring peace and prosperity to the earth without God are only ASSURING THEIR OWN DESTRUCTION. They may look like they are winning right now...but they are investing in their own doom.

Conspiracies are intimidating because they are well-organized, hidden, well-funded, zealous, and powered by the powerful. They appear to be so well-connected and entrenched that they are unstoppable. BUT WE CAN REJOICE KNOWING THAT WHEN THE LORD RETURNS, THE FINAL CONSPIRACY OF ANTICHRIST WILL BE UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

Believers in Christ are also part of a grand plan of God's design, but it is not hidden--it is the light of TRUTH on a high hill. It is funded by the blood of the martyrs, more precious than gold. It is fueled by the zeal of true believers who would rather die than betray their Savior. It is supernaturally powered by omnipotent God.

Yes, we are fighting a conspiracy of evil. But, dear friends, we cannot lose when God is on our side.

In Him We Wait, Work, and Watch,
Sharon


[Prophecy Chat is a weekly commentary of current events in light of Bible prophecy. Sharon L. Clemens is an evangelical, premillennial, dispensational teacher of eschatology. She can be reached for comment or questions by e-mail at farmgrove@verizon.net]


Click below to read/hear the sources referenced above:
1. "Barack Obama is Destroying Our Economy on Purpose," web cast from Worldview Radio.

2. "It's All Coming Together," from Heidi Swander of Olive Tree Ministries.

3. "Is There a 'Cult of Online Discernment Ministries' ?", from Apprising Ministries.

4. "British PM to Propose 'Global New Deal' to Rescue World's Economy.", from Fox News.






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Friday, March 13, 2009

Our Country Is Being Divided, (those that have and those that don't)
by Phil Branch


Welcome and if you are here I commend you on your foresight, caring enough to search for answers. Perhaps like me you are concerned as to where this country is heading. Everything I see points to Socialism. Below I have gathered together 3 web broadcasts and a 3 part article that may help those of us that share this concern. I am not attempting to expand on the huge research found in those articles by people much wiser than I. Rather, just share my findings. I found them to be compelling and helped answer some of my concerns. How does increasing the welfare system grow the net worth of the United States? How can pumping trillions of new dollars not backed by any commodity, rather just IOU's grow our net worth? Don't get me wrong, I see the advantage of credit and how it allows us to have today and pay tomorrow. But let's remember those debts are supposed to be paid off, not refinanced as the bail outs have done.

Consider this elementary example, an entity or business if you will, is at the point of bankruptcy. Let's say that history shows this entity/business has spent $500,000,000. to get to it current state. The government in the form of a bail-out gives this entity/business $250,000,000 to stay open. What do you really have? You only have a failed entity/business that has $250,000,000. to spend. If it wasn't spent wisely the first time, why should we expect it to succeed by throwing more money at it?

Oh, yes reform! There is to be reform and controls. Who's taking care of this reform and in control? Our Government--the same institution that has grown our National Debt to some $90,000,000,000,000. (90 Trillion Dollars). "90 Trillion?" Yes, if we had to pay in one lump sum today the social security and various welfares, Medicaid, Medicare debts that are to be paid by our children and their children in the future, the bill today would be 90 Trillion Dollars +/- and growing.

Speaking of reform, we hear where our government is mandating capped bonuses and other various pay-plans for those managers of companies that are given bail-out money. My question is, where are the congressional pay-cuts and lowered benefits for the hundreds of law-makers in our nation's capitol? In fact, during these difficult economic times, have you heard of any pay cuts for any level of hierarchy of our government? I haven't either! Our president is supposed to be reasonably wealthy. Has he offered to turn down any part of the $400,000 a year? Hillary, $186,000; Congress-people, $174,000; Pelosi, $223,500; $193,000 each for John Boehner and Harry Reid. All are considered independently wealthy and choose to keep drawing their checks. How can the administration have the audacity to madate how private companies run their businesses and yet allow our system of government to spend itself into bankruptcy? We can only assume our leaders think REFORM is for everyone, but themselves.

I will stop here and just offer the information below. There is a lot, no... a "huge" amount to absorb below. Doubtfully not to be taken in at one sitting. But, I do hope you save this post and come back to it as needed until you have heard or read it in its entirety. I think you will agree after completion, Our country is being divided right under our noses. Perhaps then you will also agree we need to take a stand. We have other options than to "will" this mess to our children and their children. I have quoted in past blogs "Remain Silent and Silenced You Will Be". Our situation has evolved to the point that if we remain silent, it will not be only us silenced; our children and their children as well "will not be allowed to speak."

Use any of the links below to...
Contact Your Senator
Contact Your Representative
Contact Your Governor
Contact The White House
You can also reach your U.S. House and Senate members by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Ask for your Representative or Senator by name and you will be connected to his or her office.

Web Broadcasts:
Brannon Howse Web Broadcast March 5th, Socialism is Here and Tyranny is to Follow If We Allow It. Topic One: Inflation (the creation of money)is growing government, funding socialism so says Edward Griffin who is author of the book, The Creature From Jekyll Island. Topic Two: The loss of freedom is growing and we explain how and why. Topic Three: The people are voting for candidates that promise entitlements. Topic Four: Get ready for government debit cards that are given to those who comply with the government tyranny. Topic Five: Using financial and environmental fear to create globalism. Topic Six: When the government promises to take care of everyone and does not, that is the formula for a revolution says Fredrick Bastiate. Topic Seven: President Eisenhower warned us about what is happening in America today during his 1961 Farwell Address. Topic Eight: Dick Morris says socialism is not coming...it is here now.
Click here to listen to the broadcast.


Brannon Howse Web Broadcast March 9th, Barack Obama is Destroying Our Economy on Purpose, Part I. Description: A pair of radical Columbia University professors by the name of Richard Andrew Cloward and Frances Fox Piven wrote an article in the radical magazine known as The Nation. The article was published on May 2, 1966 and laid out what is now known as the "Cloward-Piven Strategy". The plan calls for the destruction of capitalism in America by swelling the welfare rolls to the point of collapsing our economy and then implementing socialism by nationalizing many private institutions. Cloward and Piven studied Saul Alinsky just like Hillary Clinton and President Obama. Listen as Brannon and his guest James Simpson explain how Cloward and Piven inspired the creation of ACORN that Obama worked for as a community organizer. This interview must be e-mailed all over the country. Americans must awaken and understand the goal of these radicals and what is to come if they succeed. Time is of the essence. Obama is not over his head as some have claimed; he knows exactly what he is doing. Understand the Cloward-Piven Strategy, the rules of Saul Alinsky and their Cultural Marxist worldview and you will understand that what is occurring is not by mistake.
Click here to listen to the broadcast.


Brannon Howse Web Broadcast March 10th, Barack Obama is Destroying Our Economy on Purpose Part II. Brannon has Jim Simpson back and we take your calls on what you think about Obama's deliberate collapse of the U.S. Economy via the Cloward-Piven Strategy. Brannon also declares that we need governors and legislatures to pass Tenth Amendment Resolutions. If the federal government will not comply with the U.S. Constitution and the Tenth Amendment then states should collect all the federal taxes from their citizens and fund their own schools and pave their own roads. We must stop empowering a corrupt, freedom-robbing, unconstitutional, central government.
Click here to listen to the broadcast.



Articles:
The Cloward-Piven Strategy, Part I, James Simpson
Click Here to read this article

The Cloward-Piven Strategy, Part II, James Simpson
Click Here to read this article

The Cloward-Piven Strategy, Part III, James Simpson
Click Here to read this article






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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The Fate of Our Nation "Part One"
Prophecy Chat by Sharon L. Clemens


Students of Bible prophecy continue to ask, "Why is the United States of America not found in Bible prophecy ? What happens to us?" When a group of evangelical Christian business leaders in Naples, Florida asked that question of Joel Rosenberg last weekend, he told them he didn't know why "the wealthiest and most powerful nation on the face of the earth in the history of mankind - is not ever clearly mentioned in or clearly alluded to in Bible prophecy concerning the last days. " He said, "I don't know because the Bible doesn't tell us." He did suggest two potential scenarios that "could render the U.S. a non-factor in the last days: Scenario #1: the U.S. could implode economically after the rapture...Scenario #2: the U.S. economy could melt down in a Great Depression before the rapture."

What we do know for sure, Rosenberg said, is that the Scriptures warn us not to put our trust in worldly wealth. "In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus said: 'Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal; for where your treasure is, there is your heart also.'" [For Rosenberg's complete FLASH TRAFFIC: WASHINGTON UPDATE, "Economic Meltdown: What Does The Future Hold," visit his web site at: www.epicenter09.com

I have speculated that the Russian invasion of Israel in the War of Gog and Magog [Ezekiel 38 and 39] may also coincide with a U.S. economic and/or political meltdown. The remnant is praying for the Lord's mercy, as we wait for Him to claim His bride, the church.

REVEALING WORDS FROM ISAIAH, THE PROPHET

The prophet Isaiah also has a lot to say about The Fate of a Nation. I am indebted to Dr. Dave Breeze for his commentary on Isaiah as I teach this prophetic book. Isaiah reveals why the Lord judges a nation and what the signs of coming judgment are, so that the remnant of believers is forewarned. The Lord ALWAYS warns before judgment, if we have eyes to see and ears to hear [Amos 3:7].

COUNTERFEIT PEACE:

* In Isaiah 1:19-20, the prophet sets down the principle of The Divine Economy. "If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel [against God], you shall be devoured by the sword' for the mouth of the LORD has spoken." Although Isaiah spoke these words to ancient Judah, they are a divine principle for all the nations. Our obedience to God determines our fate; we choose either blessing or cursing.

* In chapter 2 of Isaiah, the prophet lists the signs of a nation ripe for judgment. He begins by previewing the Millennial Kingdom when Christ will rule in His Kingdom of peace and prosperity as the Prince of Peace. Jerusalem will be the capital city of the world, Mt. Zion of God, and He shall reign and enforce the laws of God from Israel for all the nations of the world. [Isaiah 2:1-3]

* In Isaiah 2:4 is one of the most abused passages in the Word of God. "He shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." The prophet Micah repeats this promise in Micah 4:1-5. Ironically, this verse is boldly emblazoned on the United Nation's building in New York City, with one significant omission. THE FIRST LINE IS OMITTED: He [Christ] shall judge between the nations, and rebuke many people...

* The OMISSION of God will be the downfall of the nations. Mankind rebels against God, crediting the promise to bring peace to the world to themselves!

* 1 Thessalonians 5:3--"For when they [mankind] say, 'Peace and safety!' then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape." When man claims he can bring peace and prosperity to the earth apart from God, then the nations of the earth are doomed to destruction because they have exalted themselves above God.

* Rather, mankind should chisel the words of Joel 3:9-11 on the U.N. building because they have failed to prevent war. Instead, we are living in an age of war increasing in frequency and intensity, just as Christ prophesied war would increase, until His return [Matt. 24]. Joel 3:9ff -- "Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near, let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears..." THIS IS JUST THE OPPOSITE OF THE PROPHET'S WORDS IN ISAIAH AND MICAH. INSTEAD, JOEL'S WORDS WILL BE FULFILLED WHEN ANTICHRIST LEADS THE REBELLING NATIONS OF THE WORLD AGAINST ISRAEL AT THE END OF THE TRIBULATION IN THE GREAT BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON! But the nations will be destroyed by God at that time [Zechariah 12-14] and their pride will be judged.

OTHER SIGNS OF A NATION RIPE FOR JUDGMENT:

Isaiah lists the signs of judgment beginning in Isaiah 2:5, but he begins with a merciful call to repentance: "O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the LORD." Just as Judah would have been spared had the nation repented, so our Lord will be merciful to the U.S. if the nation would submit to national repentance. Even so, He will protect the righteous remnant. Note that anything that comes between us and the Lord is an idol.

* 2:6--"filled with Eastern ways." Our nation is enamored with false religions from the East: Eastern meditation and "the new spirituality," which used to be called New Age religion, but has now gone main-stream. It takes the form of contemplative prayer, breath prayers, and Yoga which in Hinduism, for example. The church is also full of magic and the Occult. Magic is simply ascribing supernatural power to inanimate objects such as talismans--even religious symbols such as the bread and wine, crosses, labyrinths or prayer paths for deep meditation which manipulates the consciousness, making us susceptible to demonic influence. Syncretism is being touted as "love" as it promotes tolerance of all religions calling them "truth" or "many paths to god." Matraiya, the New Age false christ claims to be the fulfillment of the Christ of Christians, the Imam Mahdi of Islam, the Matraiya Buddha of Buddhists, and Hinduism's christ. What did our Lord say? "I am THE way, THE truth, and THE life. No one comes to the Father except through me." [John 14:6] EVERY BELIEVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO QUOTE CHRIST'S WORDS IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE LIE OF "MANY TRUTHS."

* 2:7--"a land full of silver and gold, horses...and chariots." Materialism has become our god, and we put our trust in our 401K rather than God. [Matt. 6:19-21]

* 3:8-10--"idols, the work of our own hands." Humanism is man-centered religion. All false religion is some form of humanism. The power and ability of man is seen as our savior--science, psychology, man's wisdom--a worship of the power of man. God will judge the empires and power of man when He returns, and they will never rise again. [Daniel 2:44]

* 2:11-19--"pride." Paul warned Timothy that in the last days "men will be lovers of themselves..." [2 Tim. 3:2] Man has made self-esteem a right and his own comfort his primary focus and entitlement. Yet pride was what caused Lucifer [Satan] to fall from heaven [Isaiah 14:12].

* 2:20-21--Will gold and silver save us? Our faith must be in God, because in the Tribulation, unsaved mankind will be hiding in the holes of the earth where their gold and silver came from, terrified at the wrath of God. [Rev. 6:15-17]. Not even bomb shelters will save man from the coming judgment when God shakes the earth.

* 2:22--The bottom line? It is insanity to put our trust in fragile man who is only as strong as his next breath, "the breath in his nostrils." God asks, "For of what account is he?" Proverbs 3:5, 6 -- "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."


As we enter these exciting days of signs of His return, look for the paths the Lord will reveal and follow them. This will bring Him great glory as we "do business" or "occupy" until He comes. Also, repent personally and in behalf of our nation as Daniel did for Israel [Daniel 9]. It may be that the Lord will hear from heaven and heal our land.

In Him We Wait, Work, and Watch,
Sharon

[Prophecy Chat is a weekly commentary of current events in light of Bible prophecy. Sharon L. Clemens is an evangelical, premillennial, dispensational teacher of eschatology. She can be reached for comment or questions by e-mail at farmgrove@verizon.net]




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Monday, March 9, 2009

Welcome Sharon L. Clemens and "Prophecy Chat"


It is my pleasure to announce Sharon L. Clemens will be sharing her weekly e-news letter "Prophecy Chat" with us here at Eye on the Sky. I have known Sharon for over four years and in that time she has proven over and over to be a true friend in Christ. Her strong faith in God, clear discernment, talent as a writer and a teacher shows in her writing as well as her actions. I am sure all will enjoy her Prophecy Chats going forward.

Please join me in Welcoming, Sharon L. Clemens


Sharon L. Clemens and her husband, Merle, reside in Central Illinois and are members of Grace Church in Morton, Illinois, [an FEC church, The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches]. For over twenty-five years, Sharon has taught adult Christian education at Grace Church on a variety of scripture topics and books of the Bible. She has conducted non-denominational Bible studies in her home for over thirty years. Sharon received Christ as Lord and Savior at the age of twenty-three. Both she and her husband were accepted into membership at Grace Church in 1983. [Ephesians 2:8]

Sharon believes the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God, God’s revealed truth for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, which is able to thoroughly equip the Saints for service [2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 14:6]. Mrs. Clemens specializes in teaching and commentary on the prophetic Word with a concentration on Bible prophecy yet to be fulfilled. Regarding eschatology [the study of future things], she is premillennial and dispensational. Regarding the Rapture of the Church, Sharon believes the evidence of scripture points to Christ’s return in the clouds for the Church before the Tribulation [pre-trib]. [1 Thessalonians 1:10—“…and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.”]

Sharon and husband Merle and their children owned and operated the Farm Grove Shops and Restaurant for thirteen years in Central Illinois and now live in their one hundred year old restored barn with their home-based collectable shop in the lower level.

Sharon appears monthly as a special feature guest on Channel 25’s “News at Noon, ” [NBC affiliate] as a craft artist. She speaks professionally on Christian topics for faith-based groups and churches and presents programs on cottage lifestyle for secular groups and organizations.

She is the author of a series of Christian novels set in Door County, Wisconsin, and also writes a weekly e-newsletter called “Prophecy Chat,” a commentary on current events as they pertain to Bible prophecy. She also publishes a weekly e-newsletter for their business, Farm Grove Collectables, called “Cottage Chat.” Either newsletter is available, without charge, by contacting Sharon by e-mail at: farmgrove@verizon.net

Mrs. Clemens also posts to a Blog/Web Site, “Seasons of Farm Grove,” at:
http://sharonlclemens.wordpress.com/

She and Merle have been married thirty-six years and are the parents of two grown children and one cat. Misty, the cat, still lives at home.





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Friday, November 7, 2008

More on Sharia Finance, at Wall Street
by Phil Branch


After posting my short article this morning 09/07/08. I continued researching and found a compelling video that breifly explans how Sharia Finance is working it's way into the United States financial markets. Personally, my retirement annuity has fallen over 30% in the last 6 months. The idea that some investment companies which are scrambling to make ends meet and new ways to make money just may turn to Sharia Finance bothers me. In fact I intend to call my broker tomorrow to be sure that none of my investment (that remains!) is in anyway involved with Sharia Finance. Please, click the link below, watch the video and decide for yourself what you feel you should do.

Sharia Finance Video   by, ACT! for America

Now, the end of the video may come across rather commercial, however the idea of an organization standing up for what is right doesn't bother me at all.

Remember, the left side bar on this page under the heading "Friendly Links" are quick links to contact your Senators, Representatives, Governors and yes even the White House.





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U.S. Treasury and Islamic Sharia Finance Laws
by Phil Branch


Islamic "Sharia Law" is making in-roads to infiltrate the United States! Every "foreign" law instituted within our system can in one way or another deminish our Democracy. The more foreign laws incorporated within our system simply takes us a step closer to a one world government. The first link below is an article in protest of re-writing many United States laws to incorporate the Sharia finance system. The second link though lengthy is a definition of the system. With a new President and new law makers only months away it is more important than ever for you to take a stand and let your voice be heard. Do you want a "Universal States of America" or keep our "United States of America" in tact?

COALITION TO STOP SHARIA TO PROTEST U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SEDITIOUS SHARIA-COMPLIANT FINANCE

Sharia-compliant Financial Products by definition

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

To Barack Obama, Congratulations and Best Wishes
by Phil Branch


We are only weeks away from the inauguration of our new President Barack Obama and although he was not my choice I want to take the time to congratulate him on running a brilliant campaign. Though incredibly expensive, he accomplished his goal. I hope that all will join me in praying for his discernment with "Gods" guidance, within his every decision. We should do our best to support our new leader and further more not be afraid to share our comments, views and input with him and any of our law makers. Take today’s freedom and make the most of it. Take a stand in our country's future by writing, emailing and calling any and all in government. This is the only way that those in charge can have a better understanding of how "We The People" of the United States feel about the issues. Based upon President elect Obama's campaign statements he will govern for the people. Our input should allow for proper direction. Without our input the direction would be subject to interpretation.

Please, look at the left side bar on this page for links to contact your Senators, Representatives and Governors, yes and even the White House.

May God Bless these United States.






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Friday, September 26, 2008

Our Governments War with God
by Phil Branch


Below is an article from Brannon Howse worldviewweekend.com discussing "The War on God With Your Money In Your U.S. Capitol" After you read the article and watch the video I think you will agree this will be a sad statement to our "Maker". Furthermore as is recorded over an over again in our bibles, those that turned their backs on God received their just reward when God returned the act in kind. Every step our country takes like this is allowing the U.S. to move further and further away from our Creator, Savior and Benefactor. How do you think God will feel about this action? I realize as weaponry goes we are one of the mighty of the world. However without God on our side that won't even matter. We (the U.S. government) have been attempting to separate ourselves from the Lord for quite a while. I must ask, with all of our science and technology why do we have such an aids problem, why has there been such calamities in the form of hurricanes to our shores, how did just a "few" radicals destroy the World Trade Center, why did the huge bridge collapse in Minneapolis, what caused the bank failures, why are we on the brink of economic demise. We know undoubtedly that all this can't have been merely accidental nor coincidental. No! Surely, it's because our country is moving away from God.

So I implore you, read the article below, watch the video and I feel you will agree that you are once again presented with an opportunity. An opportunity to take a stand. An opportunity to affect change by calling the number given within his article and sharing your desire to keep God present within this an all Government buildings.

You know, Dale Carnegie has a small segment within one of it's course that discusses "What the worse that can happen?" Well, I am of the opinion that the call Brannon and I are asking you to make is most important to "you". You see, once you make the call should our voices be too few or fall on deaf ears, nothing will change. Life will continue as normal. May I remind you of the events I mentioned above, that took place with in just the last decade, should be considered as "normal", when God is not present. Things like those will surely continue and no doubt expand if we continue down the road and away from Him. Why did I single you out a few sentences back? Because regardless of what the government decides to do there will be an all mighty witness to your effort.

May God Bless Us All...

Contact Your Senators
Contact Your Representative

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A War on God At The U.S. Capitol.

A Letter From Brannon Howse.

View the clip on the Capitol Visitor Center by clicking here

Dear Fellow Americans,

I need your help today. A $600 million dollar godless pit is about to open at your U.S. Capitol. Please alert all the people in your network to the urgent need to call the U.S. Capitol at 202-224-3121 and tell our members of Congress to not silence our Godly history and heritage. I am alerting my conservative friends within talk radio and asking them to join me in using our radio broadcasts to alert the American people to this tragedy. Already in the past few hours I have heard from several well known national conservative leaders that have thanked me for alerting them of this situation. They have promised to join us in our effort to stop the war on God in our U.S. Capitol. Together we can bring this to the attention of millions of Americans. We must respond today, Friday, September 26th. Time is of the essence. Washington, D. C. is filled with impressive structures openly acknowledging God: the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Library of Congress, the Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, and many others.

The newest federal structure (scheduled to open in just a few months) is the Capitol Visitor Center - a massive underground facility that spans more area than the Capitol itself. It will acquaint some 15,000 visitors each day -including thousands of school children - with the 200 year history of the Capitol as well as its current content and operation. However, the new Visitor Center has deliberately censored mentions of God from both the Capitol's historical and current aspects. View the clip on the Capitol Visitor Center by clicking here For example, in presenting the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Visitor Center officials actually deleted the words "religion and morality" from the document. And in presenting images of the current Speaker's Rostrum in the House Chamber, they deliberately omitted the phrase "In God We Trust" from its prominent location engraved in marble above the Speaker's head. There are many other examples. No wonder a congressman has dubbed it the "$600 million dollar godless pit." But not only does the Center censor God and religion from America's history but it also contains basic historical errors about the war of 1812, the Bill of Rights, the constitutional separation of powers, and many other simple topics.

For nearly five years, my friend and frequent Worldview Weekend speaker, David Barton has been working with many Members of Congress in monitoring the content and displays within the Center. Initially, those Members were able to correct bad information in the Center, but in the last two years under the new congressional leadership, there has been a real reversal in the willingness of Visitor Center officials to make changes. Therefore, it is now time to get the public involved. Former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett stated that "Sunlight is the best disinfectant," and he is right. The link below will show you what is occurring in this new federal structure and what you can do to help us get things changed. Thanks for your help on this important issue!

Thank you and my God see fit to continue to defend and protect our nation as we seek to bless Him.

Sincerely,
Brannon Howse

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Social Security Act drug testing program for TANF program
by Phil Branch


I want to Thank my returning bloggers and Welcome those new to "Eye on the Sky".

You may have read any one of many versions of an email circulating this year stating that people taking advantage of certain government entitlements should have to submit to drug testing in order to receive governmental aid. If like me you may have thought “Yeah Right!” That’ll never happen! Well it has, at least to a degree. Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] sponsored S. 3361, The Drug Free Families Act of 2008 on July 29, 2008.

S. 3361 would amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

This is a big step towards this same requirement being applied to any and all individual public aid. Obviously this bill would have to pass before its content could be applied to other government entitlements. S.3361 is yet to be voted on and now is a great time for you to write your Senators and Representatives to let them know how you feel.

As in my previous commentary below are links that will take you to your specific Senators and Representative. I do so hope you “take a stand” on this important issue.

Contact Your Senators
Contact Your Representative

It has been found that short concise letters are the most effective. Personalize your message with stories, facts or examples from your own life to make your message more credible and influential with your Members of Congress. Using the template below simply fill in the appropriate name to whom you are writing along with your reason/s for support. Be sure to include your full name email address and mail address. The mail address is to confirm that you are in fact a constituent of the lawmaker you are writing. Who knows you may even get a reply as I have.

~~~ example ~~~

Dear Senator _________ or, Dear Representative _________,

Regarding S.3361 The Drug Free Families Act of 2008.

I support drug testing for those receiving taxpayer funds in this program because...

Sincerely,
First and Last Name
Email address
Mail Address
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Information Links to the bill:

thomas.loc.gov
workworld.org





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Friday, August 15, 2008

How Did We Get Here? Part 2, “Political Correctness”
by Phil Branch


First of all I want to Thank my returning bloggers and Welcome those new to Eye on the Sky.

How “did” we get here? What was once a vast thriving multicultural country is slowly being narrowed and focused into what a few people 80-90 years ago had planned. We are being told that the idea of “one size fit’s all” is how it should be. Equality is one of the key words thrown around on many platforms today. All of the media, radio, television or newsprint, sing the same song “Share the Wealth!” And oh, they are so good at it. You can’t help but feel for those in the many broadcast or published stories where the plight of the “under-privileged” seems so hopeless. You just want to get out your checkbook and start writing. The media puts these stories in our minds and hearts surely for many reasons and regrettably I doubt they are advertising these somber views with only the hope of solution. Rather, I am inclined to believe there are those within our government and or those of power outside, not directly connected to our government that is deciding what stories the general public should see and hear. Before I go further please understand I do care about the truly under privileged and needy citizens of America. This segment is more about those the government is trying to make us believe are under privileged. The people that according to the government need further assistance that will require government expansion and higher tax burdens placed on the “privileged”. Again, I am all for helping out those that can not help themselves, however I am not sure the government is the organization that should be seen as the answer to the needy or down trodden people of America.

Let me share a brief story with you that may explain my view. I know of a man I’ll call “James” that surely came from under privileged beginnings. Born during the late 40’s and adopted from his mother who was then sheltered in a “Christian” home. Now, he had a new family of two loving people who cared enough to help. This new family no doubt had wonderful plans for the future only to be dashed by the father’s untimely death shortly after James’ first birthday. James’ mother being a devoted wife and home-maker had been totally dependant on her husband a Master Sergeant in the Army-Air corps. You see, James' mother born in 1909, had only a 3rd grade education. She had no skills to pursue a career, instead she took in ironing and worked part-time as a waitress in a local café, better known the as a “beer-joint” in those days. She did the best she could in raising James, who took fried egg sandwiches to school for lunch most of his elementary years. During those same years one of the big events was the annual trip to buy clothes for the following school year. They would buy a few shirts and blue jeans, oh and extra iron-on patches which were immediately applied to the knees of the pants in hopes they would last till next year. Upon moving to Jr. High, peer pressure had taken hold and there was much teasing about his would be wardrobe, his disfigured smile filled with cavities. You see the monthly support from the now Air Force was simply not enough to sustain this Mom and Son. So, James took it upon himself to earn enough money to buy better clothes and relieve some of his mom’s burden.. He became a “shoe-shine boy!” Where were his customers? I am sure know. He found them where his Mom worked and other “cafes“ in the proximity. His venturing out and into this environment did allow for extra income and nicer clothes and such, however his exposure to this new element of “society” brought new problems. Over the next 5 years he became independent, he would find there are other ways of making money. Making money without having to be on his knees while at other people’s feet shining their shoes. You see, one of the places he shined shoes was a “pool hall”! You guessed it, he learned how to play and it wasn’t long before he was playing against his privileged peers from school and beating them out of their allowances. Speeding this story along James’ independence grew to arrogance and caused separation from his Mother; he quit school before completing the 10th grade, and ran away from home at 15. Moving ahead, the next six years were filled with problems from his dark lifestyle. Yes, there were high times when you might say he was “flush”. His pool skills grew and he began to take advantage of the local blue collar workers each Friday night at the pool hall. Using his skill with a cue stick he easily took large portions of their pay checks that were freshly cashed. Never having a decent day-job, there was a short stint as a helper on a construction crew and other odd jobs; James was even an Ice Cream man one summer. Then finally his life style caught up with him. He was involved in a gang fight and ultimately was hospitalized for 49 days. During his hospital stay, his first cousin “Uncle Ed” came to visit James in the hospital. Uncle Ed a devoutly Christian man took James under his wing one summer and changed James' life forever. Now Drawing this story to a close, James finally landed a part-time job in retail. Perhaps being so thankful of being away from his seedy life style and likely his teenaged skill as a hustler he was surely a charming sales person. Well over the next 35 years in retail with the same corporation he was more than successful. His last five years after promotion to field management grew his personal annual income to six digits and finally retirement. I am sure you noticed James never asked the government for aything.

If you have read this far I want to thank you for your patience. Please understand this verbose “short story” was to illustrate there are needy people, there are under-privileged and many of these people can make it on there own. I firmly believe there is no need for exhaustive Government intervention. In fact I believe that Government intervention under the guise of “Political Correctness” aka Social Marxism is a larger part of our problems here in the United States. Our government has been and continues to grow a horrible culture within the lower income groups of America. Over the decades since the births of welfare and other social reform, generations of people have been brought up in this socialized society. They know little to nothing else. In their eyes, life as they know it, is simply the way it always has been. We are angered by those with their hands out. We are frustrated when in the check out line at the grocery store when the person in front of us buys twice as many groceries as we do and pays for them with food stamps (Government IOU’s). Then we see those same people drive away in new Cadillac’s, Towncars and SUV’s. and away they go to Government provided public housing. All this while many of us get into our “used” mini-vans and away to a home that we hope will not end up in foreclosure. As long as the Government is allowed to support and or grow the hundreds of social welfare systems, There Will Always Be “Slaves” to the Government.

We must remember, we as a group all too often set on our hands and tolerate the edicts that the government imposes upon us, and stand humbly by with the hope that things will get better. We simply must stop this if we really want to change things. We need to take a stand and voice our opinions to the lawmakers before the laws are created and afterwards to affect change. Remain Silent and Silenced you will be. Vote like you have never voted before.

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For a precise look at Political Correctness please click on the links below.

The Historical Roots of “Political Correctness” by Raymond V. Raehn
Politcal Correctness is Social Marxism by Brannon Howse, Christian Worldview Network





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