Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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No Excuses
By Pastor Kevin Sadler
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Cor. 10:12-13).
1 Corinthians 10:13 takes away all our excuses regarding temptation. A pastor once jokingly told me that this is his least favorite verse in the Bible. It’s a convicting verse, because it shows that we have no one to blame but ourselves when we succumb to temptation and sin. You hear people make the facetious excuse when they fall into sin that “The devil made me do it!” But the devil never makes us do anything. He does tempt and deceive, but the responsibility for falling into sin is our own.
Verse 13 is relatively well-known, but verse 12 needs to be remembered with it. In order for verse 13 to work in our lives, verse 12 must first take place. Verse 12 shows that to be able to turn from temptation there needs to be humility and a distrust of self. If we proudly believe that we are strong and can stand up to any temptation, we’re going to fall.
J. Vernon McGee told the following: “I think of the little boy who was playing around one evening in the pantry. He had gotten down the cookie jar. His mother called to him and said, ‘Willie, what are you doing in the pantry?’ He said, ‘I’m fighting temptation!’”1 Standing there with the cookie jar in our hands is not the place to fight temptation! We’re going to fall when we think we can fight temptation.
By first having a realistic view of ourselves and our weakness, then can we live by and apply verse 13, which points us to the faithful God. Not trusting ourselves and turning to the Lord is where we find strength against temptation.
There are those who feel that nobody has ever been tempted like they are tempted. But no matter what tempts you, there have been and there are others who are tempted the same way. It’s comforting to know that “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man.” You’re never alone in whatever temptation you are facing. There are always others who have the exact same struggle you do.
To overcome temptation, we need to look to God, Who is always faithful. This is how and where we find the strength and wisdom to turn from any temptation or endure it: we look to the Lord, seek His aid, and obey His Word. God is faithful to be with us always and to help us. He is faithful to His Word and faithful to the promises of verse 13.
God promises the Body of Christ that He will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to deal with. He does not promise that He will take all temptation away. When temptation comes, He does promise “a way to escape” it so that we are strong enough to bear it. The way out is always there right along with the temptation. God promises the appropriate way of escape from each particular temptation. Thus, we are given the choice whether or not we’ll look for or take the way out that He provides.
Regarding the temptation of idolatry, Paul wrote in the next verse, “Wherefore, my dearly beloved, FLEE from idolatry” (v. 14). Regarding the temptation of fornication, earlier in 1 Corinthians, Paul wrote the church to “FLEE fornication” (6:18). We need to let the devil see the backs of our shoes when it comes to temptation. Many times, the solution is just to run as fast as we can to get away from the sin that is tempting us. As Warren Wiersbe once said, “The believer who thinks he can stand may fall; but the believer who flees will be able to stand.”
However, sometimes it’s not possible to remove yourself completely from a temptation. When it is not possible to avoid the circumstance, God is faithful, and we need to keep our eyes on Him and He will give the strength to bear it. Because often the solution and God’s escape is a closer walk with Him.
1. J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible, Vol. V (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson
Publishers, 1983), p. 635.
2.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/no-excuses/
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
One good analogy I’ve heard, you can’t keep a bird from landing on your head, but you can keep it from building a nest on it.
Here’s a comment that was left about Judy’s performance . . .
Joe Wing 5 years ago . . .
My brother sent me a cassette player when I was in Viet Nam, along with several cassettes, of which this was one. I lay in a bunker, 1 mile from the Cambodian border, in the northern Delta of IV Corps. He also sent early headphones, and I lay there lost in her voice, these lyrics and their situational meanings, the haunting guitar work of Stephen Stills, the clarity of the track. It was surreal, and is with me still, 40+ years later- she had such impact on so many. That time, for all it’s pain, had music the likes of which has not been heard since. I saw her live in Annapolis a couple of years ago.. Very Grey of hair- but the rest is the same Look- voice, kindness. She had me in old man tears of a time and a war and lost team members remembered.
Thank you for sharing Garrison and thank you for your service. It pains me to think of the costs of war.
“The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”
Proverbs 16:21-33 ESV
And how easy it is for people to, perhaps intentionally, have short memories
Antifa and BLM Operatives were Agitating everywhere during the break-in and vandalizing of the U.S. Capitol.
Meet BLM criminal John Sullivan who was arrested for threats and violence against conservatives in Utah and Now has been arrested for Rioting at U.S. Capitol.
Just like the heist of votes in Atlanta Detroit Philadelphia Milwaukee etc. the Dem plantation overseas like Cummings Maxine Sheila jackass lee Always set up black folks to take the fall. Hillary and Bill perfected this little beauty in Arkansas. Durbin works this con really effectively in Chicago. The head overseer on the plantation is the dishonorable fish eyed fool smylin bbq slingin Jim Clyburn. From South Carolina. He is the grease that slid camalajo into the presidential bedroom. Jim Lieburn more like it. Modern day Moses leading his folks to the promise land of free $$$. A true Statesman..much like the now deceased John Lewis another whip cracker who is currently I hear enjoying a warm winter vacation in the tropics somewhere. They sell their people into slavery to the state and bondage to devils. Nice work if you have a seared bitter heart. Cory Booker is fittin to challenge the leadership of fools. His soaring rhetoric holds the masses spellbound ..he thinks. Pols no matter what color are sickening and very dangerous.
Oops I forgot Little hateful Val demmings the former chief of the Orlando P D. The street cops hated her as she displayed no loyalty to them and blamed them for her abysmal failures. She lost two service firearms then offered a lame excuse.She Hates BIGLY. Look for great things from her in the future. A real beauty. The venom she displayed during the shampeachment made my blood run cold for a minute..only a minute.
Here are two stanzas that we very rarely hear sung when this beautiful work is sung in public (one stanza is hard to find).
I have read His fiery gospel writ in rows of burnished steel!
“As ye deal with my condemners, so with you My grace shall deal!
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel, ”
Since God is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat;
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Julia Ward Howe / Roy Ringwald / William Steffe
The Battle Hymn of the Republic lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management. hat tip (comcast/google, 01/15/2021).
The Mormons sure sing great.
Their choice of federal candidates….not so much.
They need to work on that.
Antifa and BLM Operatives were Agitating everywhere during the break-in and vandalizing of the U.S. Capitol.
Notice the “Death to America! Death to Israel!” Palestinian scarf?
Just put him on the 12:15 to Yuma. We’ll take it from there!
“They believe all Republicans are 1950’s white racists.
They imagine themselves toppling Jim Crow and the Confederacy and the Nazi army in one swoop and every powerful authority is on their side.
They aren’t silencing conservative speech.
They are eradicating violence, terrorism, racism and hate from the internet.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1347912743605698560.html
That is what the commies always say.
Nothing new over the past 100 years.
I am surprised he is still up, but kudos to Mark.
W Worse, we are a “problem metric” that uses their ‘product’.
They needs to remember that all products have a life cycle and their product is starting to face that reality. I am surprised that these tech giants have survived this long without a new product to cover losses as the current product faces ‘maturity’.
They buy and shutter any new or competing products.
MAGA/KAG
Please please good people, can we have some news items on here, or at least some clue as to what link after link after link contains?
I refuse to link to those satanic sites.
Thank you and God bless.
I’m with you Patrick. This is why we cannot rid ourselves from these tyrannical silicon valley scum! Stop using their products! Why fund those who want to destroy you? I’m amazed how some Americans can just keep doing the same things and expect change to magically happen. YOU MUST BE THAT CHANGE!! Use the power of the purse to make it happen. Make smart choices and change your habits. We don’t have to put up with this!
I am with the both of you! I refuse to click on all these links.
We will continue to fail if we continue our same behaviors. The old “definition of insanity”. Sadly, “sacrifice” is a learned virtue that has not been taught to the last few generations and even those of us who did learn and practice it have lost the practice.
MAGA DITTOS.
Using those sites is easy and convenient, but often doing the right thing is not easy or convenient.
JUST SAY “NO”!
There are alternatives out there, IMO the time is way overdue to start using them instead.
Absolutely. We need to vote with our wallets. I will be leaving fb very soon. Going to gab and mewe. Was never on twit or insta. Buy local. Avoid the big box. Prep up.
Wow! I never expected this reaction. Are you opposed to Cat and Dog videos, Park Benches., and inspiring performances? If it’s “New” you want, you might try the Main thread where you will find an extensive discussion of toilet fixtures.
FYI I spent over an hour selecting this song, because it has gotten me through hard times and I want to share that attitude.
Rasmussen 3-day avg Presidential Aprroval 48%
Rasmussen Overnight Presidential Approval >60%
Oh you got to
Hold on, hold on
You got to hold on
Take my hand, I’m standing right here, you got to
Just hold on.
TornoRosa, I believe some folks’ browsers do not display the graphic image where they can see the subject matter of the link. You post those URLs without any preceding statement about what the video is about that’s linked by the URL.
Sundance has repeatedly implored us to precede any posted URL with a brief explanation as to what is discussed, concluded, presented etc. in whatever document or video is being linked, so that Treepers can decide whether they wish to read or see it, or move on.
Even innocent animal videos ought to be preceded by a short sentence that tells readers what’s in the video.
Thanks a lot for that GBB, I figured that out, that some people’s browser is only pasting the URL, link. That would certainly be annoying. Your input appreciated.
Tornarosa,
No offence intended. Thank you for all you do. It is just that this is my favourite web site bar none, but I point blank refuse to add any revenue to those stinking satanic sites which ban your wonderful President.
Thanks. I’ll check the Tom Waits song when I can. Music transcend s Some can read between the lines. I can see thee previews and am short on timer. It looked like the open thread was for sharing open thoughts. People should definitely pass things by if they want to. Someone else turned me on to Tom Waits Excuse me awhile I Sharpen my nails.. I’m more peaceful than that and if I don’t want to boycott you tube I won’t. Liberty But OK.. By the guidelines a sentence with the link is in order when/ If I post again. I posted Joan Biaz because it looked like the open thread was for juke box…not news. People may not do well to discourage new people who found their way here. We may be a goldmine..
Talk of management change at FNC after they have fallen from 1st to last among the big three in cable news ratings. They can change management all they want and it won’t do a bit of good. Their betrayal of their viewer base was such that FNC is doomed to stay an also ran for the duration and those of the left who watched CNN and MSNBC won’t change because the hate FNC. Imagine how bad it would be if Tucker and Hannity take their shows to one of the other conservative cable news networks!
TV News HQ on Twitter: “TV RATINGS: Tuesday Jan. 12, MSNBC and CNN took the top spots in total viewers with @Maddow at #1 followed by @ChrisCuomo, @andersoncooper, @wolfblitzer, @donlemon & @TuckerCarlson. https://t.co/c0qdiIGieQ https://t.co/VWQCjynaCX” / Twitter
Personally I think it is delusional to believe that FNC will ever recover from it’s betrayal of it’s conservative base, Just as it is delusional as to believe the Republican Party will ever recover from it’s betrayal of that same conservative base. And the argument that we have no where else to go doesn’t hold water with me because as far as I’m concerned I’m not voting for cowards and traitors no matter what party they belong to.
Millions are with you rah.
Millions + 1 (me) It was the only station I paid for on cable…. GONE!
Hear hear, Good Riddance to FNC, and May the FNC management all burn in Hades.
Doesn’t matter. Management nor CEO’s really matter. Both are ultimately determined by the owners and Murdoch’s sons are who charted their course of betrayal and they are still in charge. So they can shuffle the seats all they want and it won’t make a difference because the silver spoon pea brains that have the final say are still there. .
Thought I’d post the latest by pastor Jack Hibbs and Amir Tsarfati regarding where we are as a nation and ultimately our trust is in the Lord;
https://harbingersdaily.com/happening-now-with-jack-hibbs-amir-tsarfati/
Oh, you can skip to 10 minute mark and avoid announcements. Keep looking up and praying!
Good call Rhi, thank you. Hadn’t seen either of these guys before.
I hope you’ll all make sure to watch an inspirational film. It has helped me and I hope it will also help you too.
This is a full length feature film, so maybe you might bookmark it for later, or even download it.
Good to see all of you here. Let’s keep on believing on.
DO YOU WALK IN WHITE?
“Buried with Him…that…even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans vi. 4
No one enters into the experience of entire sanctification without going through a “white funeral” – the burial of the old life. If there has never been this crisis of death, sanctification is nothing more than a vision. There must be a “white funeral,” a death that has only one resurrection – a resurrection into the life of Jesus Christ. Nothing can upset such a life, it is one with God for one purpose, to be a witness to Him.
Have you come to your last days really? You have come to them often in sentiment, but have you come to them REALLY? You cannot go to your funeral in excitement, or die in excitement. Death means you stop being. Do you agree with God that you stop being the striving, earnest kind of Christian you have been? We skirt the cemetery and all the time refuse to go to death. It is not striving to go to death, it is dying – “baptized into His death.”
Have you had your “white funeral,” or are you sacredly playing the fool with your soul? Is there a place in your life marked as the last day, a place to which the memory goes back with a chastened and extraordinarily grateful remembrance – “Yes, it was then, at that ‘white funeral,’ that I made an agreement with God.”
“This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” When you realize what the WILL of God is, you will enter into sanctification as naturally as can be. Are you willing to go through that “white funeral” now? Do you agree with Him that this is your last day on earth? The moment of agreement depends upon you.
Oswald Chambers
January 15th Devotional
This “white funeral” he speaks of, did you know it includes your family ties?
Are you ‘willing’ to sacrifice your son Issac?
When you find yourself on that threshold choose without fear.
Every choice should be fearless.
Verse of the Day for Friday, January 15, 2021
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“…I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
2 Timothy 1:12 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
Good call duchess01.
Sooooo precious!
Good Morning Treepers!
The future of our children and grandchildren lies in our own hands.
Plan carefully; choose wisely; start locally; act LEGALLY and always carry a big goddam stick to defend yourself, your family and the American way of life.
AMERICA FIRST
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org
Forefeast of the Theophany of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ
January 2nd on the traditional Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church and January 15th on the civil or commercial calendar.
Among the Saints who are commemorated today are Saint Sylvester, Pope of Rome (pre-schism) and Saint Seraphim of Sarov (+ 1833) and Saint Juliana of Lazarevo.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov led an extraordinary life of humility, patience, and love.
Saint Seraphim taught that the aim or purpose of the Christian life is the aquisition of the Holy Spirit. This link is to a conversation he had with a Russian man. It is in a kind of old-fashioned style of English when people still spoke to one another as human beings.
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/wonderful.aspx
There are other pieces on the same site about Saint Seraphim of Sarov.
Can someone help me; where is that bible verse that says God installs leaders and puts down leaders. Thanks
Your probably thinking of this one, which is in effect during God’s prophetic program dealing with the nation of Israel.
Daniel 2:21 KJV
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Today we live in the dispensation of grace. Israel does not have the exalted status it once held.
Ephesians 3:2 KJV
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Sometime in the future God will go back to dealing with Israel and set up his Millennial kingdom, etc.
This event to bring the dispensation of grace to an end has to occur first, however:
1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 KJV
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
[15] For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
[16] For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
[18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Steph, for your sake, search for yourself. The Bible scriptures are so easy to find now with the ‘bible hub’ and other sites.
It gives you Gods perspective,
Steph, here are a couple of sources to help find such knowledge:
https://www.esv.org/
https://www.ligonier.org/
God Bless America
I have a question, before the replatforming, when we made a comment, if someone answered, it would be in my email and at the top right side of the page, a button you pushed. It would also tell you if someone pushed the up button. I signed up for the announcement of new articles from Sundance, and I get an email when he writes a new article. Is there a way to get the other things we had in the past and I just pushed the wrong button?
Here’s something I’ll never understand, since my brain doesn’t process moron thinking…
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/new-york-bill-would-make-it-first-state-to-ban-bulletproof-vests/
If a vest only protects me from bullets, flak, whatever, it is a purely defensive tool. I cannot hurt you or hurt you more by wearing one. If I do want to hurt you, it is me or the gun, hammer, slingshot, etc. that is the offensive tool, not the vest.
So by this logic, masks should be outlawed because they claim they protect me from the virus, vaccines should be outlawed because they protect me from illness, sunscreen and umbrellas should be outlawed because they protect me from sunburn.
Should houses be outlawed because they protect me from weather and food be outlawed to protect me from hunger?
Trying to apply reason to the actions of the left doesn’t work, it only drives one crazy.
It seems (according to the Daily express) that Mr Scaramucci believes that Donald Trump is a domestic threat.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1384526/trump-news-biden-inauguration-washington-capitol-riots-white-house-terror
“The Mooch” failed spectacularly in the White House communications team.
Now he needs to be added to that drawing of the many back-stabbers. I can only guess that he might be controlled by Wall Street globalists.
Pray for him, he appears to be a very troubled person.
I also hear he is selling overpriced Bitcoin to your grandma.
Having a cup of coffee this morning with my wife and was watching antifa BLM videos how they stand in roads and block everyone. We found humor in the
‘When we were kids’…… scenario.
If that happened in our towns, they would have been beaten, run over and run out of town in shame. The shame part has disappeared from society to make room for ignorance.
Obesity, drug addiction, lack of grammar, ignorance, filth of every kind, is camouflaged in tolerance.
You nailed it. TOLERANCE has been the great weapon used for 50+ years by the Left to subdue our society’s once great respect for decency, law and order, and to literally shame decent people into accepting evil, rude, and malign behavior that was once ridiculed, mocked and in many cases illegal and not permitted.
Never brake for communists. All lives splatter.
I don’t know if this serious issue was noted by any other Treepers but it’s worth repeating.
The once Great and valuable news and opinion source “American Thinker” has decided to turn towards the same toilet drain that is swallowing up Fox News.
AT has decided to shut off comments at the same time they publish a total capitulation to the cabal who stole the election with rigged Dominion voting machines. This is unfortunate and another loss for Truth and Honesty.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/statement.html
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/a_statement_about_the_decision_to_shut_down_comments.html
They, AT, lost me a few months ago when they did that but quietly re-opened the comments. Newsmax, which has always been subtle but rino. They too no longer allow comments to be viewed unless you subscribe. If they don’t publish comments, I don’t go there anymore. Bye bye AT and Newmax.
I quit my Faux addiction. last summer when they started leaning left.
WLS Chicago is gone for me too. When Mancow left I was surprised but he made a few outrageous comments about the station and its ‘changes’. I understand now. Mancow was a poltically incorrect conservative shock jock…had Chicago’s number one “morning ride” show.
Now in the daytime, after “the ride”, which I don’t listen to anymore..(their traffic reports are the worst and often inaccurate), they have two bloviators that I turn off. I wrote Cumulus and told them the station has lost me as a “loyal listener” of which they like to brag about having many.
WLS was fabulous when they had Don Wade and Roma in the am drive time and Roe Conn in the afternoon. The carnable wagon on Friday – fabulous.
Hmmm.
I stopped commenting on AT a few years ago – only because they used “Disqus” which I did not trust.
Who controls Disqus? All of BigTech is suspect at this point.
Could it be they are busy getting “Disqus” to delete all user info? I don’t know, just a guess.
If so, that would be a prudent move. I know it is difficult to truly delete internet things – but they could sure make it not easy to access user info by malicious parties.
I see the AT article content and topic choices appear to still be on our side. You are correct that is bears careful watch.
This may not be as bad as it looks.
I think the second article that I linked is even more troubling as to the direction being chosen by AT managing editor Lifson. I don’t know their reason but it indicates they have been coerced into lying.
That means we can no longer accept their articles as a genuine statement of truth or researched opinion. They’re only able to publish information that is approved by their masters; whoever holds power over them. Which means they are now unreliable and useless.
What a snarky commentary by AT. We’re so much smarter than you – say the pea brains.
Have been on AT for years, thousans of posts – got blocked a couple of years ago because the mods there didn’t like my e-m carrier. Changed to g-mail, all OK now. Been thinking about leaving because the trolls were running rampant! So Dr. Lifson did it for me…. what’s the sense if you can’t discuss the articles? Will miss Clarice, tho.
MODS – Just tried to e-m you, Gaggle has you blocked!
Anybody got a good replacement? Looking for a stand-alone if possible. I like GMX, have used it for years, but I hooked it to my ancient Outlook, and can’t figure out how to make it stand-alone. Gmx isn’t being helpful about how to do it.
Clarice is a gem. Hope she finds another home.
You might try mail.com. It’s owned by a German company.
That’s how Big Tech destroys you, comments can be vicious. AT responsible, legalities. Look at what Apple said to Parler today. Jobs must be turning over in his grave.
Was reading their statement earlier this afternoon; perhaps they know something we don’t yet know? Am waiting to see how Atty Sidney Powell responds within the lawsuit Dominion filed against her which it sounds like is going to be one of those that drags out for a few years, she will probably file for discovery, they may file to block, and on and on, garnering enough time to still have their machines used in the next election cycle 2 years from now?
Sounds like American Thinker has been forced to make some heavy business decisions this week, not only on this voting machine company but even having comments. I’m not going to curse them right now, all these different internet based sites, whether blogging,news or opinion sites, all are going through some brand new hurdles in a very dark time in our nation’s history where the rights to speak one’s mind is under heavy assault.
Their statement was cold, without emotion or explanation. They offered nothing else of any substance to defend their actions.
In short, they have proven to the cabal that threats, intimidation and coercion works well. And quickly and effectively. A.T. didn’t take this case public to inform readers of the pressure being put upon them. They simply caved and took their actions.
This is how crooks and communists take over. There is no law and order anymore.
This is sad and disturbing, but having come at this from the backside, so to speak, when we had to move, let me add another thought. First, I’ll say if they are changing, capitulating, giving in, I’m sorry to hear that. I used to read daily, now I occasionally pop in and choose my favorites. They have been a source of some of the best thought on the internet, IMO.
Even with a good and dedicated group of admins here, along with Sundance, we have trouble with comments. Back in the first years of this blog there would never have been the stuff going on there is now. No cursing, little rudeness, respectful dialogue, not just someone yelling “troll, troll!” whenever a different opinion used to be presented. People used self control, the self moderated somewhat.
Now we have comments that cannot, should not get published. We try hard to catch them all. Ad rem works almost all night to clean things up, and she really deep dives into the comments and wades through the muck. The rest of us try to pop in and out all day long and up until bedtime for us. All of us are volunteers.
If Sundance had chosen to close comments during the move, and let me emphasize that was never an option discussed, I would have known why and it would have had nothing to do with the speculation about AT. Our move was all about serving our Treepers.
But the respect Sundance shares for them is often not returned, and scorned. The kind of comments we often moderate are best not shared. Many people run afoul of our comment guidelines and are enraged that their ability to comment is denied. They yell about free speech as if this blog is their living room. Some come completely unhinged.
So, I can understand a little of what might have caused AT to close comments. Enough to give them the benefit of the doubt, and then some.
Thank you Menagerie for your comments and perspective.
I hope more information is revealed in the future that enables AT to reopen their commenting feature. It adds an entirely different and valuable dimension to any opinion/analysis site.
Can someone please post the link to the compilation video of Democrats inciting violence? It had the speeches of Madonna, Pelosi, Maxine Waters all in one video? Also been searching for hours for articles on violence during BLM rallies but everything I find is garbage that describes the protests as peaceful. If anyone could help I’d be grateful. Any good key word searches I may not be thinking of?
Quickly disappearing from Google….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUhQoszs3tI
Also see the Western Journal compilation
Thank you!
FALSE FLAG ALERT
AP is reporting massive call up of National Guard for the impending “armed protests” at State and Fed Capitals.
Ohio Gov Mike DeWine involved too.
IMO this is treachery by bad actors pretending to be Trump’s base.
Where is this going?
Sure seems like the Left has some big operation they plan to instigate on that date; that many NG not only in DC but all the State capitols, false flag operation? The more outlandish this preparation grows the more it becomes apparent the ‘riot’ in the DC building was staged in order to prepare for their bigger staged event for next Wednesday. Precursor to abolishing the 2nd amendment?
Here in Nevada the news outlets are saying they are removing post office drop boxes in anticipation of people putting bombs in them.
https://www.kolotv.com/2021/01/15/carson-city-post-offices-take-safety-precautions-ahead-of-possible-civil-event/
Prayer and fasting this weekend.
CTH readers already know why and who for.
For the “how” please consult your cleric of choice. Grace & Peace to you all.
Some nostalgia!
https://www.ww1photos.com/ItsALongWayToTipperary.html
Thank you so much, Aggiegirl! My mom used to sing this song.
For the Orthodox Christians who may be reading, another Lord of Spirits podcast is up! YAY! This one is a two parter. EXCELLENT stuff so far.
This first part is just under two hours. I’m right at the point where they take their first call. My mind is already … BLOWN! Talk about ‘going deeper.’ Wow. Just …. WOW!
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits/gods_body
edit: Everyone is welcome to listen. 🙂
Very interesting. Thank you.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham releases a sternly worded conclusion to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/judiciary-committee-releases-transcripts-of-interviews-conducted-during-oversight-of-crossfire-hurricane-investigation
Funny story:
Today I was getting a haircut. Next to me was a college student. Listening to his discussion with his stylist was enlightening. He was a senior, only three classes this semester all on line. He opined that online was an unsuitable way to learn from interactions with others and a taking away a real understanding of the subject matter. The stylist asked what his major was:
He replied: I have a double major in journalism and philosophy with a minor in environmental science. People might say I’m a nerd but I prefer the term intellectual (and he was serious by the way). The stylist asked if he was getting job offers yet and he replied:
I did an internship last semester with a local magazine (medium size town here) and I’m hoping to get a similar job come May. I’m looking for a writing job that won’t take up all my time because I like music and don’t want to get caught up in a job that takes too many hours. By the way he also mentioned this was his 5th year of higher education. He thought about grad school because of the pandemic but has decided he’ll see how a job works out first.
WOW just WOW!
Sounds like he’s a professional student.
Now that Biden’s going to be installed, eliminating student loan debt, there will probably be a whole generation of professional students.
RSBN now also has a Telegram account; am posting it here just to see if posting links from that platform will work here, similar to when sharing a twitter link:
https://t.me/s/RSBNetwork
Good; that seems to work; I am not on telegram just like not being on twitter as I don’t give out the phone number, but by clicking on the main link on these individual telegram sites (Sidney Powell and Techno Fog also have accounts there) where it says “preview” that does take a person to their feeds to read the latest posts, and one can also scroll back up to see previous posts.
Wish I understood better how these sites work; just using a desktop computer here so not sure if these newer platforms are just for smart phone users with lurkers (like moi) for reading posts, and not sure if comments are applicable on those platforms or not either. Old dog, new tricks, not sure how it’s going to work out.
Me thinks its time for Sundance to lay some analysis on us and discuss some possible moves for The Resistance to take in the immediate future. Long term battle plans can be drawn up later!
MAGA and AMERICA FIRST………….while we still legally can!
Memo reminder… 😉
https://twitter.com/Pringipisa2/status/1349951776313679875
https://twitter.com/Pringipisa2/status/1349937695112380417
The Senate Judiciary Committee this evening has released 11 transcripts from their Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
Go to the transcripts directly here:
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Ugh…bin… 🙁
Amen.
Amen.
Don’t see Lilbirdee’s 9p prayer.
Prayed for our President and his family; for General Flynn and his family, and for all patriots and freedom loving people around the world, especially the innocent Guardsmen tasked with guarding the Capital, given the very strong probability of a false flag event around the time of the installation of the dementia-riddled person. Lord, have mercy on us all
Amen.