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He Said, “Free the Weed”

I’m not jumping on the bandwagon. I was driving it a long time ago. So we see Pat Robertson is not in favor of harsh sentencing for petty drug possession. It’s about time, Pat. Where have you been? In my … Continue reading

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The Evils of Efficiency

People are the greatest treasure of great men. A fundamental feature of most ancient civilizations was the supreme value placed on good servants. When one empire conquered another, only the titular rival was killed or imprisoned, along with anyone who … Continue reading

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Righteous Survival in a Global Meltdown

Ambitious title for my post, no? So we had late yesterday (US time) the dreaded Wikileaks release of secret embassy traffic. I reiterate what I’ve said in the past: Notice who wasn’t embarrassed by this stuff. The major player in … Continue reading

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Facing Disaster

Steve Quayle says we might be seeing a bank holiday next week starting on Veterans’ Day. You notice the core of the White House, along with some 200 major CEOs, will be in Mumbai during that day. Good time to … Continue reading

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Herding Us into Urban Death

A few years ago I noted my displeasure with urban living. That is not to say I hate going downtown. I’m drawn by the same thing which draws everyone else. I’ll never be so spiritual I don’t suffer temptations. But … Continue reading

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Tension Rising

So we now have financial outfits suing the banks to take back those fraudulent mortgage investments. And government offices on several levels are investigating them for fraud and dodging taxes. And MERS could be shut down and bankrupt any day … Continue reading

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Why Copyright Is Unjust Before God

(This is a follow-up to my post on Operation Payback.) A critical element in God’s justice is whether enforcement is inherently oppressive. There is plenty of precedent in Scripture to answer the question of whether something is oppressive. For example, … Continue reading

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A Manifestation of Fascism

I doubt I could say it any better: Big Pharma: Keeping You on Dope. What I can do is remind folks this is the quintessence of fascism: Government power compelling behavior profitable to big corporations. It is the ultimate expression … Continue reading

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The Mortgage Fraud Is About to Crumble

It’s so huge, I’m wondering how long it will take to finally hit the dirt. I don’t understand high finance and mortgages and banking very well, but I can understand this marvelous explanation of why the mess we have seen … Continue reading

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Doing Justice: Foreclosures and Evictions

God’s Word is pretty clear about some things, particularly in regards to His divine sense of justice on the earth. It’s bad enough not a single nation shows much interest in building on His laws, but some things are particularly … Continue reading

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