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The Theory Behind the Rhetoric

I must confess, with the completion of the presidential campaign my viewpoint of Christian Republicans have changed...and not for the better. Let me back track a bit, when George Bush was running for president in 2000 and 2004. The general consensus of white Evangelists (the backers of GWB and John McCain) was this, 1. GWB was a praying president and a born-again Christian 2. GWB was against abortion Therefore, GWB was the Christian's president. Because of this, I was told it was my "Christian duty" to vote (for GWB). I was also told, or... I should say, it was implied that those who voted democratic were not Christian. "How can anyone who calls themselves Christian vote for someone who is for abortion?" is the rhetorical question of this group. They claim to fear, or concern themselves with the "moral" direction that America is heading. They pride themselves on the American history, the fact that it was founded by "Christian" f...

Light of the World American Sign Language Part 6

You can find scriptural references in any of the Gospels. (The book of Matthew is suggested) There is no "more" :) Enjoy!

Light of the World American Sign Language Part 5

There may be a "glitch" with this clip. It goes pretty fast. Enjoy! Scriptural referrences can be found in the book of Matthew.

Light of the World American Sign Language Part 4

I must say, I like this clip the best so far. Here are the scriptural references: Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1 Matthew 2 John 1:1-3

My Jesus

Worth a Thousand and One Words 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. Revelation 1 There are so many pictures of Jesus nowadays. Many denominations, have various pictures, or ideas of who Jesus was/is and what He looked like. Most of them show him, as fair skinned, with wavy, long, brown hair and blue eyes. Some show him a bit more rougher, thick, dark, curly, short hair with weathered, brown skin and piercing eyes. A picture says a thousand words. The description of John's vision of "the S...