National Prayer Day !
Missing the triple point about NBA Donald Sterling !!!
Missing the triple point about NBA Donald Sterling !!!
Throughout the six decades since Congress established an annual
U.S. National Day of Prayer, untold millions of Americans have come
together every year to express humble reliance upon Almighty God.
Previously posted ...
MAY DAY ! Surviving the National Crisis 2014 ! Benghazi SHTF ! twisted Twisters 37 DEAD !!!
http://conpats.blogspot.com/
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The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Theme is "One Voice, United in Prayer"
http://nationaldayofprayer.org
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER UNDER ATTACK circa 2010
http://cadipspress.blogspot.
National Day of Prayer Unites U.S. in Prayer in Tumultuous Times
http://www.prayerconnect.net/
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Here is a major example of the power of Lord God, Almighty ...
Entire Star Cluster Thrown Out of its Galaxy
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/
Here are 2 minor examples of what man is able to do ...
Length of Exoplanet Day Measured for First Time - 8+ hours ...
http://www.eso.org/public/
Colorado River: Mexico’s San Luis Rio Colorado
http://earthobservatory.nasa.
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Utah Congressman Makes Push To Disarm BLM, IRS
Washington - Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) has called to cut funding for excessive “paramilitary units” used
by agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management in the wake of the standoff between Cliven Bundy and the BLM.
http://benswann.com/utah-
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What is happening in the Western United States?
Flights Grounded at All Southern CA Airports Due to ‘Computer Issues’
BREAKING NEWS: Air traffic control system in at least 3 western US states has crashed, causing the FAA to ground flights
... AT&T outage map - Verizon Communications outage map ...
http://12160.info/page/what-
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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, center, holds the autographed basketball given to him by President Barack Obama following
their Oval Office meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2009, to discuss the outcomes of the first U.S.- China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Looking on at left is Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder
of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
National Prayer Day !
Missing the triple point about NBA Donald Sterling !!!
Folks, you’re missing the point about Donald Sterling
w vid - CBS New York - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Announces
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Is Banned ...
Written by Allen West
“Upon further review, the ruling on the field (court)…” These are the words stated by referees after they’ve gone to the reply booth (monitor) in order to clarify a controversial call. Often, the reason for the review is because of a coach’s challenge. Therefore, in the same light, let us review the case of LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling.
There can be no debate that the words of Mr. Sterling were reprehensible and disgusting. But how and why did these words come to light now, when his points of view were apparently well-known for many years?
It seems his “girlfriend,” Ms. Stiviano, decided to tape a private conversation between the two. Apparently, Ms. Stiviano had recently been sued by the estranged wife of Mr. Sterling, so there is some potential nefarious motive involved. Furthermore, the taping of a conversation without consent of the other party is illegal under California statute. There is some question as to whether he knew he was being recorded. Let’s assume for the moment he didn’t.
The national outrage against Mr. Sterling has come from an act that could be illegal and inadmissible in a court of law. Nevertheless, the court of public opinion has tried and convicted Mr. Sterling of being a jerk.
But have we come to a point in America where being a jerk is grounds for confiscation of a private property? It was Englishman John Locke who first proposed that individual rights as granted under natural law were life, liberty, and property. It was Thomas Jefferson who in the American Declaration of Independence used that paradigm to propose our unalienable rights from our Creator being life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Sterling’s comments were repulsive, but they were stated in the privacy of his own home — at least he thought it was private.
So where do we go from here?
Have we come to the point that private conversations can be taped and released in the public domain in order to ruin the livelihood –pursuit of happiness — of private citizens? Ms. Stiviano, or whomever, knew exactly what they wanted the end result to be as they released this tape to TMZ.
Is this the “new normal?” Is this a violation of our privacy rights? Ok, so what types of conversations occur in the privacy of the NBA locker rooms, or the homes of the players? Yes, this is indeed a slippery slope as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asserted.
Fox News host and commentator Greg Gutfeld applauded this moment because of the consensus outrage being displayed. But I believe this outrage misplaced, or more accurately, mis-prioritized. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Sterling’s behavior was “dangerous to the NBA.”
Where is the cultural, public outrage over a behind closed door comment such as referring to the State of Israel as an “apartheid state?” Probably most of America doesn’t know who said it or even what “aparteid” means.
Or how about the outrage that should have come when our own president leaned over to then-Russian President Medvedev sayng, “Tell Putin that after my reelection I will have more flexibility” and of course Medvedev said, “I will tell Vladimir.” And now we know what that “flexibility” has allowed.
Aren’t those “private” chats reflective of behavior that is dangerous for the United States?
Or how about the lies and deceit of President Obama on healthcare and of course Benghazi, which we now know a video had nothing to do with.
Has our culture devolved to the point that the private statements of an NBA owner draws more outrage than the lies and deceit of the President of the United States?
Donald Sterling’s behavior is despicable, but so is that of President Barack Hussein Obama — and whose abhorrent behavior has more impact on our country?
The difference is that the media lead us along like sheep to the slaughter, turning us into reactionary, shallow thinking, low information voters along the way. We know more about Sterling than Benghazi — or the IRS scandal.
Sterling is a jerk, an unlikeable fella, but is he guilty of a crime that demands his property be confiscated? Uh, no.
We’re told however that Obama is a likable fella –regardless of the incessant lies, deceit and abject failures.
What is happening to American culture and values?
I don’t like jerks, but I really don’t like jerks who are liars, do you?
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