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So many things have happened this week that I wanted to share some thoughts on, so here goes!<\/p>\n
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THE ORLANDO SHOOTING<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0While I am not part of the LBGT community I was still shocked and saddened by this pure act of terrorism and hate. \u00a0I stand with the victim’s families and injured in demanding answers to how this could happen. \u00a0The FBI apparently had this man in custody twice and had lots of information that would lead anyone to believe that he was a real threat, yet he was able to get a concealed carry permit and buy an AR-15! \u00a0Something is badly wrong with the people that are supposed to be protecting us! \u00a0I think our federal agencies owe us, the people, an explanation!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ANOTHER ROUND OF GUN CONTROL TALK<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0When our politicians and their agencies fail us, they immediately blame it on the gun. \u00a0I challenge anyone to find even a single incident where a gun went into a crowed room by itself and shot a bunch of people! \u00a0The term assault weapon is being overused and used in a wrong context. \u00a0An assault weapon is a weapon that is being used to “assault” someone. \u00a0An axe can be used to attack someone in the hands of an “attacker” \u00a0but we do not call axes, Assault Axes! \u00a0An AR-15 rifle is a semi automatic rifle, it is not an assault rifle until it is used to perpetrate an assault. \u00a0I own a AR-15, but I have never used it to assault anything except paper targets. \u00a0I have no intention of ever aiming it at anyone, unless they are assaulting me or my family. \u00a0That is called self-defense<\/span> and it is legal under U.S. law and under the faith of almost all religions. \u00a0I wish people that are afraid of guns or just don’t like them, would just stay out of the debate. \u00a0If you want to talk about this subject objectively, take a training course, learn the proper way to handle a firearm, spend hours at a range and learn to understand and respect guns. \u00a0They are not to be feared, but bad people with evil in their hearts are to be feared, let’s start there!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE EVIL IN WASHINGTON<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0 What I’m about to say does not apply to every single person in government, but it sure applies to far too many! \u00a0We elect REPRESENATTIVES to go to Washington and watch out for the interests of the people. \u00a0We have trusted them to keep their oath to uphold the constitution of the United States of America. \u00a0When they get there they immediately find out that a great deal of money, wealth and power can be had if they simply play ball with all the special interests. \u00a0Soon the addiction of power, money, sex and corruption is too much to walk away from and then they need only one thing, \u00a0since the lobbyist have provided everything else, and that is to stay there, get re-elected and re-elected. \u00a0So they lie to us, they steal our money through taxes, they transfer our wealth to the poor to buy their votes and allegiance, and they do it all while acting like they are really in it for us. \u00a0You should be ashamed, no, you should be in prison! \u00a0You pass laws that apply to all of us, but that you do not have to obey. \u00a0You have fabulous health care and you give us Obamacare. \u00a0You live like kings off the fat of the land, and we provide the fat! \u00a0Well my friend what goes around, comes around, and trust me, there will be a final accounting. \u00a0I hope I’m within earshot when you stand before God and have your sins read aloud! \u00a0It’s time to repent and get right, soon it will be too late!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Go to Youtube and watch the videos by Mike Mahoney: \u00a0Money VS Currency and The Biggest Scam in the History of Mankind. \u00a0It will teach you about Fractional Banking System. \u00a0 If you think Madoff was a thief, wait till you see what the Federal Reserve and our banking system is doing to us! \u00a0I can highly recommend Mike’s very instructional videos!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LIONS \u00a0& TIGERS & BEARS OH MY!!!!!!!<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0So the world has gone crazy, we’re being robbed by our elected officials, terrortist live next door and are starting to kill us on our own streets! \u00a0The media tells us that more and more people do not believe in God or any god. \u00a0Things we grew up being told were wrong are now fine! \u00a0What are we to do?????<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL:<\/span><\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 Whether you believe in Him or not, He believes in you! \u00a0God has a plan, He always has, and He is allowing us to be what we have always been, fallen man. \u00a0 \u00a0We can choose to believe on Him and live in His grace and forgiveness or reject Him. \u00a0It’s our choice. \u00a0One things is for sure, He knows just where we are and what will happen next, our job is to keep our eye on the ball, (HIM), and trust Him, \u00a0and work at bringing in the Harvest before night fall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blessings,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n the pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So many things have happened this week that I wanted to share some thoughts on, so here goes! 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