War, and rumors of war.

The same people we are fighting in Iraq are the same crazies we are helping in Libya. This president has not given us clear set of goals in regards to this war in Libya.
Why did we go in? and When are we pulling out?
"Right now, support for the Libyan war comes disproportionately from Republicans (57/31%), and independents that disapprove more than approve. Compared to most past wars, Democratic support for military action in Libya (51/37%) is fairly weak considering that it is being waged by a President of their party." Even his own party criticize this war.
It weakens our military even further, and it continues to make us the "World Police", I believe our boys deserve better. They should only protect US interest, in case of aggressors. My boys are not for personal use, life is too precious to waste.
MR. PRESIDENT SPEAK CLEARLY JUST AS YOU PROMISED YOU WOULD!

The word עלמה ‛almâh "Virgin"

A virgin - This word properly means a girl, maiden, virgin, a young woman who is unmarried, and who is of marriageable age. The word עלמה ‛almâh, is derived from the verb עלם ‛âlam, "to conceal, to hide, to cover." The word עלם ‛elem, from the same verb, is applied to a "young man," in 1Samuel 17:56 and 20:22. The word here translated a virgin, is applied to Rebekah in Genesis 24:43, then Miriam, the sister of Moses in Exodus 2:8. It occurs in only seven places in the Old Testament. Besides those already mentioned, it is found in Psalms 68:25 and Proverbs 30:19. In all these places, except, perhaps, in Proverbs, it is used in its obvious natural sense, to denote a young, unmarried female.

The etymology of the word requires us to suppose that it means one who is growing up to a marriageable state, or to the age of puberty. The word maiden, or virgin, expresses the correct idea. Hengstenberg contends, that it means one "in the unmarried state;" Gesenius, that it means simply the being of marriageable age, the age of puberty. The Hebrews usually employed the word בתולה bethûlâh, to denote a pure virgin (a word which the Syriac translation uses here); but the word here evidently denotes one who was "then" unmarried; and though its primary idea is that of one who is growing up, or in a marriageable state, yet the whole connection requires us to understand it of one who was "not then married," and who was, therefore, regarded and designated as a virgin. The Vulgate renders it 'virgo.' The Septuagint, ἡ παρθένος hē parthenos, "a virgin" - a word which they use as a translation of the Hebrew בתולה bethûlâh in several books of the Bible from Exodus 22 to Judges 21, and in thirty-three other places, twice in 1Kings 1 the word עלמה ‛almâh refers clearly to a young woman.

Translators, therefore conveyed the proper idea of a virgin. The Chaldee uses substantially the same word as the Hebrew. The idea of a "virgin" is, therefore, the most obvious and natural idea in the use of this word. It does not, however, imply that the person spoken of should be a virgin "when the child" should be born; or that she should ever after be a virgin. It means simply that one who was "then" a virgin, but who was of marriageable age, should conceive, and bear a son. Whether she was "to be" a virgin "at the time" when the child was born, or was to remain such afterward, are inquiries which cannot be determined by a philological examination of the word. It is evident also, that the word is not opposed to "either" of these ideas. "Why" the name which is thus given to an unmarried woman was derived from the verb to "hide, to conceal," is not agreed among lexicographers. The more probable opinion is, that it was because to the time of marriage, the daughter was supposed to be hidden or concealed in the family of the parents; she was kept shut up, as it were, in the paternal dwelling. This idea is given by Jerome, who says, 'the name is given to a virgin because she is said to be hidden or secret; because she does not expose herself to the gaze of men, but is kept with great care under the custody of parents.' The sum of the inquiry here, into the meaning of the word translated "virgin," or "Chaste" which is to mean the she has not known a man intimately.

Are we confused now??

STOP THE VIOLENCE!!

I'm so discusted about all the violence that comes across the television, it's difficult to find something to watch, just to rest a while...even the news is full of violence, everyone protesting and fighting, hate and violence...its just horrible...I decided to read the "Word"...

Titus chapter 3 (NLT)

1 Remind your people to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 2 They must not speak evil of anyone, and they must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone. 3 Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled by others and became slaves to many wicked desires and evil pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy. We hated others, and they hated us. 4 But then God our Savior showed us his kindness and love. 5 He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins and gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit. 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us because of what Jesus Christ our Savior did. 7 He declared us not guilty because of his great kindness. And now we know that we will inherit eternal life. 8 These things I have told you are all true. I want you to insist on them so that everyone who trusts in God will be careful to do good deeds all the time. These things are good and beneficial for everyone.

STOP ALL THE VIOLENCE!!

Sun Blocked by Sun Flare Ups

A powerful solar eruption that has already disturbed radio communications in China could disrupt electrical power grids and satellites used on Earth in the next days, NASA said.

The massive sunspot, which astronomers say is the size of Jupiter, is the strongest solar flare in four years, NASA said Wednesday.

Class X flares are the most powerful of all solar events that can trigger radio blackouts and long-lasting radiation storms," disturbing telecommunications and electric grids, NASA said.The charged plasma particles were expected to reach the planet on Thursday.

The flare spread from the sun's southern hemisphere, which had so far lagged behind the northern hemisphere in flash activity. It followed several smaller flares in recent days.

"The calm before the storm," read a statement on the US National Weather Service Space Weather Prediction Service.

"Three CMEs are enroute, all a part of the Radio Blackout events on February 13, 14, and 15 (UTC). The last of the three seems to be the fastest and may catch both of the forerunners about mid to late ... February 17." "but some may last for many days," read a separate NWS statement.

"Ground to air, ship to shore, shortwave broadcast and amateur radio are vulnerable to disruption during geomagnetic storms. Navigation systems like GPS can also be adversely affected."

The China Meteorological Administration reported that the solar flare had jammed shortwave radio communications in southern China.

It said the flare caused "sudden ionospheric disturbances" in the atmosphere above China, and warned there was a high probability that large solar flares would appear over the next three days, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

In previous major disturbance of the Earth's electric grid from a solar incident, in 1973, a magnetic storm caused by a solar eruption plunged six million people into darkness in Canada's eastern-central Quebec province.

"Life increasingly depends on technologies that didn't exist when the magnetic recordings began," said Alan Thomson, BGS head of geomagnetism.

"Studying the records will tell us what we have to plan and prepare for to make sure systems can resist solar storms," he said.

www.ncacts.com

Israel Is Surrounded!!

Pray for Israel in Jesus Name, they are surrounded on all sides by Muslim radicals that want their destruction.

"Caliphate"

The term caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa or Turkish Halife )it is a noun from the Arabic root word "Khalifa"‘behind’ or ‘back’ or to come after, or succeed. A khalifa is a person who succeeds another person, and judges "Sharia Law". The plural is khulafaa and the process is khelafah. in this case managing the affairs of the Muslim community. It refers to the first system of government established in Islam, and represented the political unity of the Muslim Nation. In theory, the meaning is that the head of state or "Caliph"and and other officials are dictate to the people according to Islamic law "Sharia Law", which exercises power over their citizens. It was initially led the disciples or Mohamed to a none-constitutional political system the prophet established, known as the "Rashidum Caliphates". It represented the political unity, not the theological unity of Muslims as theology was a personal matter. It was the world's first major institutional acclaimed empire claimed by the Mauryan Empire 800 years earlier)^. A "caliphate" is also a "State" which implements such as a governmental system. Sunny Islamic estates that the head of state "The Caliph", should be selected by the "Shura" a body of "Selected Iman" or their representatives. Followers of "Shia Islam" believe the caliph should be an Iman descended in a line of "Ahl al-Bayt". After the Rashidum period until 1924, caliphates, sometimes two at a single time, real and illusory, were ruled by dynasties. The first dynasty was the "Umayyad". This was followed by the "Abbasid", the "Fatimid", and finally the ver feared and awesome and powerful Ottoman Dynasty.

Listening to God

Sometime we need advice...Take it!!

I have a story...
It’s about this man that was in his house one afternoon. He notice that the rain started to come down, so he turned on the TV to hear the forecast. The announcer warned everyone of flash flooding and it would be best if this area would be evacuate it. But the man said to himself, God will help me, he wont let that happen, He will save me. Well the waters came up, so he had to go up to the second floor, when he heard a boat puttering by calling with a horn to come down to be rescued the man insisted that God would help him, and the boat left. The waters kept on going up, and the man had to climb on the roof. A helicopter flew by and lowered a ladder, and asked the man to climb it, but the man told them that God would help him and there was no need for that. The waters raged and took the house and the man died. When he was in heaven, a little disappointed he asked God “Why didn't you help me?" , and God answered " I tried, I told you from the announcer, I sent you a boat and even a helicopter, you just weren't listening..." GBU