Current Affairs Articles and Ezines
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1. Guns, Mental Illness or Spiritual Deadness - Which is it?
August 07, 2019
Our hearts are inundated with sorrow and amazement as we hear the list of victims from both the El Paso and the Ohio shootings grow day by day. Then comes the relentless battering from the media with its long list of people to blame and possible reasons it all happened. Casting these questions out is as random as the gunfire that cut down our citizens. It sways and provokes our thinking and casts aspersions on many people and institutions all the way up to the presidency. It rings of desperation and it breeds confusion.
In the approach of the election year, next comes the presidential... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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2. LIGHT ANOTHER CANDLE
July 08, 2019
Happy Birthday to me! (Well, that was almost a month ago, and I’ve been procrastinating about writing this essay ever since.) That’s right, June 12 was the big day, and I ponder the miracle. Not the marvel that I’m still alive. I chalk that up to good genes, and a healthy and active lifestyle. I seem to be a pretty robust dude—so far anyway. No, I’m thinking of the miracle that I was even born—had a birthday. Think of it. Parents had to feel amorous at just the right time, and one of 100,000 to 400,000 eggs that contained future me had to be selected. Nine months later I saw a white light... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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3. Hollywood to Georgia: If You Won't Kill Them - No Movies for You!
June 04, 2019
It seems more and more each day that America is becoming a sub-division of hell. Extreme political ideologies have gripped the democrats and a general moral collapse has moved across our citizenry like a tidal wave.
Sexual perversion and deviant behaviors have inundated our national consciousness and the defenders of death to the unborn have become so twisted that they now plan boycotts and economic sanctions against states that want to pull the plug on all abortions. Hollywood which has been labeled a den of thieves with the morality of a pack of jackals has targeted the state of Georgi... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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4. Do We Really want to Eliminate "So Help Me God" from our Oaths?
May 30, 2019
Journalist Calvin Freiburger writing for Life Site News says, “Democrats try to cut ‘so help you God’ from committee witness oath, backtrack after outcry.”
The oath is “Do you solemnly swear or affirm, under penalty of law, that the testimony that you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God”
Reportedly, the democrats were also poised to discontinue the use of gender specific pronouns such as “his” and “her.” House Republican Chair Liz Cheney said “They really have become the party of Karl Marx.”
How well we remember, the outcry... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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5. IN A WORLD OF UNPLEASANTRIES
May 02, 2019
Some of you may recall my essay entitled, “Hate & Discontent: The New American Paradigm”, published by www.amazines.com January 11, 2017. I offer the following as a “booster shot”. Remember the so-called Christian values of, say, the 1950s and before? Those ideals of yesteryear have been, since antiquity, the precept of Christian spirituality—but not necessarily of Christian churches. You know—that love your neighbor stuff? How about the Golden Rule: Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you? I believe that originated with the ancient Hebrews. Then there were the hippies of t... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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6. Ahab Blamed the Prophet, Nero Blamed the Christians - America Blames Both!
April 05, 2019
A nation that is pushing ever closer to total moral reprobation is not likely to rush to the fountain of theological wisdom or prophetic warning. But since God has been careful to tell us over and over again how much he loves us, (John 3: 16) and those in the world around us, it is appropriate that his messengers are so relentless.
We use Biblical examples to help us see our state, some more effective than others, and yet, some are so spot on that people may want to kill the messenger. Don’t hurt the mouthpiece, but don’t fail to hear the clarion call of the trumpet. Our lives and futures... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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7. AMERICAN IMPERIALISM REVISITED
March 27, 2019
In part I am repeating the first paragraph (re: Khrushchev) of my last essay because IMO it needs to be reiterated. I first learned about the socialist / communist propaganda machine in my tenth grade world history class. That was a long time ago, but as I observe events unfolding today, it is apparent little has changed except that Nikita Khrushchev’s 1957 prediction for the USA is coming true. He suggested that the USSR would overcome America, but NOT with military effort. His stated strategy was to feed the West small portions of socialism until, one day, we wake up under full blown communi... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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8. The Mirror Rearview; Report # 14
March 17, 2019
Report # 14: An on-going series from Stephen P. Bye, a former Correspondent for the Mirror Rearview, a fictional newspaper in Laicos County, an imaginary USA municipality. Please refer to the previous thirteen reports on the seven-month history of the transformation that has occurred in Laicos County. March 17, 2019: I now write as an independent blogger, as I was terminated last week as a correspondent for the Mirror Rearview by their backward-looking ownership group. The Mirror Rearview readers supposedly indicated that my reflective columns violated the paper’s motto, “The Mirror neve... (read more)
Author: Stephen Bye
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9. The Mirror Rearview; Report # 13
February 14, 2019
Report # 13; An on-going series from Stephen P. Bye; Correspondent for the Mirror Rearview, a fictional newspaper in Laicos County, an imaginary USA municipality. Please refer to the previous twelve reports on the six-month history of the transformation that has occurred at the three Laicos County public golf courses. (February 14) After several days roaming the streets of Laicos County I gathered candid comments about the recent decisions by the Laicos County Commissioners on the golf course operations and the new adopted tax measures. The following are direct quotes from answers to a fe... (read more)
Author: Stephen Bye
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10. SOCIALIST PARADISE?
February 09, 2019
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and others have stepped up as crusaders in advocating that our constitutional republic (No, it’s not a democracy!) become a socialist economy. They spin it as “Democratic Socialism”. Now there’s a combination of two bad ideas. Like that’s really worked well over the centuries (snicker). I doubt that there’s a more shining example of governmental failure than socialism and its big brother, communism. However, in light of the so-called progressive (actually regressive) elitists and their fawning cadre, recall Nikita Khrushchev said in 1... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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11. Prophecy 2019 - Denying the Emergence of NWO even while it Develops in our Faces
January 07, 2019
When Christ exclaimed that when the blind were leading the blind, both would fall into a ditch - he did not include the clear theological maxim contained in the profound insights given later in the teachings of the Apostle Paul.
Paul caught the ball running and said all who walk through this world without Christ are blinded by the god of this world (Satan). This does not mean that they have an excuse for sin and the mess they have made of their world. It is why we know, that for the world, the term “Happy New Year” is the perfect non sequitur for anything that happened the year before. ... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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12. Do Midterm Results Indicate that America is still in Decline?
December 01, 2018
Do Midterm Results Indicate that America is still in Decline?
Without plunging into an op-ed vortex of impossible questions and unlikely answers the simple answer would be – yes!
America has been in decline for decades, but under Barack Obama it was nearly a ride to liberal hell in a handbasket. The reluctance to get onboard the Trump train is now clearer than ever since the 2018 mid-terms.
There are a few positives such as winning the majority in the senate and the fact that there is still time to ramrod key legislation through the house up to the 3rd of January 2019.
The... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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13. HOLIDAZE - 2018 Style
November 30, 2018
Deck the halls, breakout the egg nog, and hang up the stockings! Christmas Season is upon us again. Oh, and Happy Holidays to those of a politically correct persuasion. BTW, whatever happened to Season’s Greetings? Hey, do you suppose we could get a nativity scene by you folks if we called it a three-sided homeless shelter? Get back to me on that, will you? Like most, I’m normally filled with joy and goodwill this time of year. Love the music. Love the decorations. Truth to tell, I’m not much of a shopper, and I don’t care a fig about receiving gifts. It’s the overall atmosphere—the Holid... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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14. MIDTERM Election Fallout
November 14, 2018
Well, thank goodness the 2018 midterm elections are over. The greatest benefit to me? No more gag-inducing television advertisements for candidates and propositions. (Whew!) Fortunately, I voted early, and was out of the country for the last two weeks of mud—feces?—slinging. Over the last 20 years, political candidates and their so-called appeals to the electorate have gotten progressively worse. Here are examples of what spews forth:
1. What I have done in the past to deserve your vote. This component is, in the main, equal parts hyperbole and fiction, and represents a relatively small ... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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15. Luck's customized bumper stickers comeback season gives Colts momentum heading into bye
November 04, 2018
Andrew Luck's health was Indianapolis' greatest question the past two years. Halfway by means of his / her return period, the actual superstar qb holloween dora boots iron on stickers looks like his old do it yourself and also the figures advise he is actually playing much better. Luck's strong return helps the Colts acquire back-to-back video games the first time in nearly Festival iron on sticker 2 yrs plus they head into the l8rs weekend filled with impetus and plenty of desire. 'He made some incredible plays. I mean several amazing plays, conversion rates on third downs, takes on he should... (read more)
Author: jame tony
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16. While We Were Looking for New Ways to Present the Gospel - The World Changed
October 29, 2018
While We Were Looking for New Ways to Present the Gospel – The World Changed
This writer enjoyed a recent visit to the Sothern Evangelical Seminary’s 25th Annual National Conference on Christian Apolegetics in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was headed by my former pastor Dr. Richard Land who is now the President of SES. Besides being one of the most profound influences in my life, Dr. Land is a friend and a caring Christian brother.
Almost 70 of America’s best theologians and apolegetics spoke at the beautiful Calvary Church Campus in Charlotte. We heard only a few of them befo... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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17. Chiefs' Kareem Hunt NFL logo iron on patch happy with whatever role in offense
October 26, 2018
Kareem Hunt spent the first few weeks of year doing just what he called 'dirty work,' which mostly amounted in order to carrying the particular ball past due in game titles as the Kansas City Chiefs attemptedto run out the time. The Chiefs didn't really need the NFL's reigning hurrying champion the way in which Patrick Mahomes and also the remaining portion of the offense had been sizzling. There he was, one of the large stars of previous period, getting brutally tough yards if the whole opposing defense was stacking the therapy lamp. He never lamented. By no means appeared straight down. In r... (read more)
Author: jame tony
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18. THE KAVANAUGH DEBACLE: Cause-and-Effect
October 15, 2018
For the past week I’ve been thinking about the vetting process for the latest Supreme Court justice, Brett M. Kavanaugh, which included some high-school-stuff allegations by Christine Blasey Ford. Wow! What a circus. The whole shebang gave the world—especially the Europeans—another reason to laugh at us for being uncouth, uncultured clods. I hope nothing from my high school days comes back to haunt me, but then again, that was a more innocent era—as far as I know. Truthfully, I do remember being preoccupied with bosoms, but knew I wasn’t supposed to touch them. Here’s why: A friend groped... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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19. Houston SS Correa MLB logo decals stickers struggles with back problem as ALCS looms
October 11, 2018
Every golf swing as well as skip affects, and also on the bad nights it may be unpleasant for that Houston Astros superstar shortstop simply to walk. Correa usually puts on any daring deal with but informed The particular Associated Press just how much this is affecting him since the Astros put together to depart regarding Boston and also the best-of-seven AL Championship Series which starts upon Saturday. "You're a competition so every time you strike the area a person participate in it away like everything is great,Inch he was quoted saying Wednesday. "But clearly you're hurting." Correa ret... (read more)
Author: jame tony
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20. MLB hologram iron on transfers gives Russell 40-game ban under domestic violence policy
October 04, 2018
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell approved the 40-game headgear Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's household physical violence policy after a series of claims made by his ex-wife. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the prohibit and also said MLB experienced finished its study to the accusations produced by Melisa Reidy. Russell provides rejected the actual allegations, that Reidy in depth in a post in September. Russell's past due suspensions consists of the 11 regular-season video games he missed after being placed on management leave Sept. 21. Russell will probably be permi... (read more)
Author: jame tony
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21. GUT: A Real American Hero
October 04, 2018
You know, folks, I’ve led a happy, carefree life being blessed with supportive, cheerful parents and siblings; which likely led to the choice of companions I chose in my youth. My coming-of-age years were an absolute lark. From that early time, I know of no other individual who has glided through life with the comparative ease than I have. Oh sure, during the journey there are the counted sorrows we all experience: death of loved ones; being dumped by one you adored (at the time); idiotic financial investments, etc. I am not bragging, but life has been a hoot. I am over-the-top thankful, and e... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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22. Mane: My parents flock iron on transfer told me football was a waste of time
September 15, 2018
Liverpool star Sadio Mane uncovered his parents informed him his search for any football career would be a "waste regarding time", till he authorized his first deal. Mane, 26, Mega Greek Font Twill Letter Kits with Zigzag has changed into a one of the important elements of an unsafe Liverpool attack, together with Mohamed sportswear letter and number Salah as well as Roberto Firmino. But the Senegal international mentioned his parents never considered work Pro Block Font Twill Letter Number in football was a possibility, recommending him to be able to rather make an effort to turn into a instr... (read more)
Author: jame tony
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23. WHAT, ME WORRY?
September 11, 2018
When a true genius appears in the world you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him. Jonathan Swift – THOUGHTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS MORAL AND DIVERTING
You know, folks, I’m a pretty mellow guy. When OFF the clock, I’m so laidback that one fellow I worked with referred to me as, Cool Breeze. I like to sit back, relax, have a cocktail, and chill. Live-and-let-live, you know? Like Johnny Mercer advised, I accentuate the positive, and eliminate the negative.
Some people resent that.
They think I should be full of angst and going bonkers because... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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24. CHANGE: A Random Walk from Known to Mystery
August 27, 2018
This essay describes events that reflect our human condition; our inane ability to morph from a system of relative societal harmony to one of cacophony. What follows is NOT intended as a value judgment of individuals or organizations and groups, but simply an angle on so-called progress from my exclusive point-of-view—that and nothing more. My scope of information comes from five generations that have overlapped during my lifetime. Plus, I have worked and lived abroad, which gives me the benefit of a variety of international experiences, opinions, and worldviews. I have a lot of raw data to cr... (read more)
Author: Gene Myers
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25. America's Political War
August 25, 2018
In 2014, acting CIA Director John Brennan had allowed his people to hack into the Senate Intelligence Committee's files along with e-mail accounts from certain Senators' staffers. Brennan took a stance on the issue. He said at the Council of Foreign Relations, "'Nothing could be further from the truth,' 'We wouldn't do that. I mean, that's just beyond the scope of reason." Later on, he finally had to admit guilt as the inspector general uncovered the hacking. There were calls from the left for Brennan to be fired including media outlets like the Washington Post. Today, critics have come... (read more)
Author: Mike Deubig
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