Greetings in the blessed holy name of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I would like to first thank you, the remnant, for the positive response that we received from you due to the last DragonSlayer Newsletter. We had several people order more copies to pass out. I encourage you to do just that; if you would like additional copies, to let us know and we would be happy to send them out.
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I like the term, “Go Woke and Go Broke,” and have been hearing about it quite a lot as of lately. Starting off with the so-called King of beers being dethroned as top selling beer in the US, with sales dropping 24% last week and 25% the week before. Then it was Target, who came out with pride trans children’s line of clothing and have lost $15 billion in market valuation over the last 10 days, as they continue to face backlash over its Pride-themed clothing line for children. And remember this; Target has set targets on our children!
I think of the words found in John 10:10.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
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The most recent to go woke is none other than the so-called conservative company, Chick-Fil-A. The latest headlines in the conservative circles are, “A call for boycott of Chick-fil-A for being ‘woke.’” Hundreds of social media users took to Twitter recently to call for a boycott of Chick-fil-A over the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) page on the restaurant’s website. I like how one person tweeted it; “Dear @ChickfilA, two points to remember regarding your DEI position. First, you cannot hold to that position and glorify God. Secondly, it would be a massive disappointment to your founder.” They are being exposed and people are waking up.
They are being exposed and the people are voting with their dollars and spending their money on products, brands and companies that align with their conservative values, or at the very least not supporting those companies that contradict them. Our spending choices represent endorsements of a company’s products and services and implicitly of the company itself. Every dollar empowers a company to continue its practices in every facet of its operations, including its treatment of employees, its business ethics, its sustainability policies and so on.
Inversely, withholding our dollars, especially as part of a collective action in the form of a boycott, can shift the behavior of companies and institutions. We are seeing this within a lot of our local farmers markets and small businesses. Supporting your local farmers strengthens your community and local economy.
On average, only 10 cents of each food dollar returns to the farmer. The other 90 cents go to corporations for packaging, marketing, and transportation.
Farmers who sell direct to consumers receive 80 cents of each food dollar, a needed economic boost during this time in our lives.
Freshly picked, in season produce is at peak flavor and nutrition. Not only is buying locally an economic win for your community, but you benefit by getting to know your neighbors and eating fresher, healthier food. Win, win!
I believe this is the principle taught in Mark 12:30-31, and needs to be remembered;
“...and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
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May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bless those of you that are His, bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, lift up His countenance to you and grant you peace.
In Jesus Christ’s service first,
Pastor Peter John Peters’ second,
Jason
jason@sfaw.org
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LaPorte, CO 80535
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Gun Control
in the Good Old USA!!!
Part 2
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Remnant, in light of the recent and continuous on-going attempts to take our firearms away, we thought it timely and prudent to share these truthful FACTS and TEACHINGS from the Bible, on Gun Control, as presented by Pastor Peters. This is Part 2.
The enemies of Jesus Christ, OUR enemies, have not relented or slowed in their attempt to dis-arm us, for they know that they must do that before they can fully enslave and destroy us. Those that have eyes to see, let them see.
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Everything you wanted to know
(and preachers were afraid to tell you)
about Gun Control
by Pastor Pete Peters
(part 2)
INTRODUCTION
The Christian God of the Bible once made an appeal through His faithful prophet Isaiah sent to a sinful, dying, soon to be a conquered and enslaved nation. Come now, and let us reason together... Isaiah 1:18
This treatise concerning what you should know about gun control is not just an attempt to reason from statistics, history, opinions or even the Constitution of the United States, but to ultimately reason from the Word of God, the Bible, the highest of all laws and ultimate authority for any and every man who has installed Christ as King above all rule and authority. (Ephesians 1:21)
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KNOW THE PATTERN, HISTORY, AND LAWS OF GOD REVEALED IN THE HOLY BIBLE OPPOSE GUN CONTROL. The Bible has much to say concerning weapons, war, and self-defense. Perhaps none has are clearer and more pertinent to the issue at hand than Luke 22:35-36:
And He said to them, 'When I sent you out without purse and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?' And they said, 'No, nothing.' And He said to them, but now, let him who has a purse take it along, likewise also a bag, and let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one.'
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Note the words, "LET HIM WHO HAS NO SWORD SELL HIS ROBE AND BUY ONE." Are these words not every bit as much a common as, Love your neighbor, or turn the other cheek? Yet, how often have you heard them in a sermon? How often have you heard them explained in the present-day Judeo-Christian church world. For most the answer is NEVER.
In the days of Jesus the weaponry consisted of such items as spear, bow and sword. The sword of that day would have been the nearest thing to a handgun of our day. It could be carried on the waist, rapidly drawn from its scabbard, and used for personal defense or deadly offensive purposes.
IT WAS A LETHAL WEAPON, equivalent in our time to a pistol, a rifle, a machine gun and, yes, an assault rifle. When you carried a sword, you were as well armed as any member of Caesar's swat team.
Some may say this command was only for the Apostles, yet, Jesus told them to teach us, .. .to observe all that I commanded you; ... (Matthew 28:20)
A Christian who does not own a firearm and/or does not resist gun control disobeys the will of His Lord, Jesus Christ, who has clearly instructed him to purchase a major lethal weapon of the day. The Bible has stories of assassinations, murders, and war deaths numbering in the multi-millions all with swords. Then Jesus Christ, prior to his departure, tells the Apostles to BUY A SWORD. Naturally, this doesn't fit modern concepts of Christ and Christianity and we will address why shortly, but suffice it to say, a Christian without a gun is disobedient to the intent of those words in Luke 22:35-36.
I Timothy 5:8 says, But if any one does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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How can a Christian man provide safety for his wife and children if he disobeys the words of Christ and does not buy a modern-day equivalent of a sword? It is his ultimate responsibility, not the government's, to do the providing. Without a firearm one is in the same shape as the soviet citizen.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, in his book, WARNING TO THE WEST said, "We the dissidents of the U.S.S.R., have no tanks, no weapons, no organization. We have nothing. Our hands are empty."
I Corinthians 10:6 and Romans 15:4 explain that the Bible history of Old Testament times was written for our learning and instruction. This means we are to learn from the story in I Samuel chapter 13. In reading it you will find God's people Israel (the actual forefathers of those White Christian minutemen at Lexington Green) oppressed and conquered by the nation of the Philistines. Guess what the Philistines thought was best for Israel? Yes, that's right, sword control. I Samuel 13:19-22 tells the story well.
Now no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said 'Lest the Hebrews make swords or spears.· So all Israel went down to the Philistines, each to sharpen his plowshare, his mattock, his axe, and his goad, whenever they had to sharpen the edge of the goads, of the mattocks of the forks, and of the axes, and to fix the goad points. So it came about on the day of the battle that neither sword nor spear was found in the hands of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan, but they were found with Saul and his son Jonathan.
Jesus Christ himself made and used a weapon against evil men. This may sound incredible, even blasphemous to some, but it shouldn't, for the story is right there in the Bible.
And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers seated. And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the moneychangers, and overturned their tables;
John 2:14-15
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Note from these verses that Jesus made a whip-like weapon, a scourge. Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary defines a scourge as "the instrument used to inflict severe pain." Note that He used this weapon against men. (Space does not allow us to go into detail to explain what these moneychangers were really doing, but it was not too unlike our modern-day fractional reserve banking and Federal Reserve Act. For more on this, we recommend our CD #159, "The Unmentioned Sin of America" for a $5.00 offering).
These examples and the command to buy a sword will no doubt seem strange and even un-Christian, un-Scriptural to many, for many have been taught a distorted Gospel and another Jesus Christ.
KNOW THE BIBLE HAS BEEN DISTORTED AND PERVERTED WITH ANOTHER JESUS BEING TAUGHT TO THE PEOPLE.
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Galatians 1:6-7
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The story goes of three blind men who jointly visited the local zoo. While there they were allowed to examine an elephant. One man felt his trunk, the other its legs, and the other its tail. When asked to describe what they found, the one who had handled the trunk said it was a snake. The one who examined the leg said it was a large tree and the man who touched the tail said it was a rope.
That is the state modern Christians are in. They have only heard small, select portions of the Bible, and as a result, have a completely distorted idea of what the Gospel of the Kingdom of Christ is about.
They have heard only about a lowly, gentle Jesus. After John3:16 they have heard about love, forgiveness, turn the other cheek, and they are like the ignorant blind men while confidently thinking they know what Christianity is all about.
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Once in a lecture to a sizable group of Christians, I passed out pen and paper asking each to briefly describe God. The answers were, God is love, God is merciful, God is just, God is understanding. Why did I not read about God is a God of wrath, God is a jealous God, God is a God of vengeance, God is a God of war? These descriptions of our God are also in the Bible. The answer is that a distorted Gospel had been preached to them.
The fact that the gospel has been distorted in America is self-evident when one compares modern-day theology with that during the War for Independence. Many so-called Christian leaders are helping to disarm Americans. The following excerpt from a current newspaper article illustrates this point.
Compare such an article to the following excerpt on the War for Independence from pages 290-291 of the history book, The Light and The Glory:
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Nor were the exhortations of their ministers confined to words. These men did not hesitate to put their own lives on the line. During the battles of Lexington and Concord, Chelsea's minister, Philips Payson, captured two British supply wagons single-handedly. John Craighead raised a company of militia from his parish and himself led them off to join Washington in New Jersey, where it was recorded that he 'fought and preached alternately.' So numerous, in fact, were the fighting pastors that the Tories referred to them as, 'the black regiment," and blamed them for much of the resurging zeal of the Colonial troops. One of the most colorful examples is what happened in a staid Lutheran church in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia, one Sunday morning in 1775. The thirty-year-old pastor, Peter Muhlenberg, delivered a stirring sermon on the text,
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
He reached the end of his sermon and said a solemn prayer-and then continued to speak. "In the language of the Holy Writ, there is a time for all things. There is a time to preach and a time to fight." He paused, and then threw off his pulpit robe to reveal to the startled congregation the uniform of a colonel in the Continental Army. "And now is the time to fight!" he thundered and then he called out, "Roll the drums for recruits!" The drums rolled, and that same afternoon he marched off at the head of a column of three hundred men. His regiment was to earn fame as the 8th Virginia, and Muhlenberg was to distinguish himself in a number of battles, rising to the rank of brigadier general, in charge of Washington's first light infantry brigade.
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In light of this change, consider the following quote taken from the treatise, "Why Many Ministers Preach Pure Marxism":
Many today are amazed to find that the majority of the ministers in their community are on the other side when parents and concerned citizens are opposing subversive forces in their schools. This is true of the fight against sex education, which condones promiscuity and refuses to include morality in its teachings. The majority of the ministers are for it! This is also true of the fight to restore Bible-reading and voluntary prayer in our public schools-the majority of the community's ministers are against it. In many communities this also includes rabbis and Catholic priests. But it is especially true of the majority of the Protestant ministers, particularly the younger ones. What has been happening to many of our clergymen over the past 40 years?
What happened to the younger and middle-aged ones in the divinity schools? ...Every American concerned with this problem should read the story of Karl Prussian, who spent 26 years of his life in the Communist Party and who was offered a scholarship by the Party to attend Union Theological Society in New York City to be made a Methodist minister while he was still a devoted Communist. Karl Prussian served as a volunteer agent for the FBI during the last 12 years of his membership in the Communist Party and he is today devoting his life to openly exposing the Communists and warning the American people of the aims and tactics of these enemies of our nation.
KNOW HOW TO ANSWER FROM SCRIPTURE THE OBJECTIONS AND DISTORTIONS THAT PROMOTE GUN CONTROL AND CHRISTIAN PACIFISM.
When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by the adversary He always countered with an answer from Scripture. Following are objections to the general theme of this treatise with appropriate answers.
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Objection: Jesus said we are not to live by the sword.
Answer: This statement was made by Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane after Peter tried to stop His arrest by swinging a sword and cutting off the ear of a slave of the high priest. (Matt. 26:52). Notice, Peter had a sword in keeping with the command of Christ (Luke 22:36, 38), but he misused it by trying to interfere with the foretold arrest and crucifixion of Christ. The point is, a Christian is not to live by the sword. Christianity is a way of life wherein a disciple is to endure and suffer a wrong, go the extra mile, forgive, petition, pray. It is not a militant, aggressive lifestyle of one living by the sword.
It is true a Christian is not to live by the sword, but it is equally true he is not to live without one. The actions, petitions, prayers, and long suffering of our forefathers are evidence they did not live by the sword but their refusal to lay down their guns showed they also refused to live without the sword.
Objection: Jesus said to love your enemy and turn the other cheek.
Answer: Jesus did teach this in Matthew 5:38-44 in the Sermon on the Mount and we should consider each verse in light of the rest of the Scripture. First of all, it should be understood that a key to understanding the meaning of Matt. 5:38-44 lays with Matt. 5:17, Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; …
Although the ceremonial laws added 430 years after the time of Abraham (Galatians 3:17) were fulfilled and eliminated by the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Galatians 3:15-25), the Laws, Statutes, and Judgements codified by Moses and existing even before that with Abraham obeying them (Genesis 26:5) were not done away with and exist even today. At the time of Christ that law had been twisted and perverted by the Pharisees (Mark 7:13).
"You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." (Matthew 5:38) This was from the law and is explained in detail in Leviticus 24:18-20. "And the one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life. And if a man injures his neighbor, just as he has done, so it shall be done to him: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; just as he has injured a man, so it shall be inflicted on him." Note this has to do with serious civil matters involving the inalienable rights of life, liberty, or property. This applied to judicial matters but not to one's private conduct involving pride and honor as the Pharisees had taken it to mean. Matthew 5:39 covers this area.
But I say to you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Here Christ is not addressing that which involves a judicial rule but rather that which involves private conduct. It was not to be one of revenge or pride motivated conflict. The slap on the cheek was an insult and a challenge rather than a damaging blow. It was similar to the dueling day of New Orleans, when a man took his glove and slapped his opponent across the cheek with it, challenging him to a duel. In such a case the teaching here is to humble yourself and not engage in a conflict. This was not dealing with a damaging body blow or the taking of life, liberty, or property.
Matthew 5:40 deals with lawsuit. If one had just cause to sue you, pay double and settle the matter (often it is cheaper to pay double than to go to a corrupt court where only attorneys win). Matthew 5:41 pertains to the custom of the day concerning a soldier's burdens and again is a teaching of humility and long-suffering to be extended to others. Matthew 5:42 is a repeat of the law as revealed in Deuteronomy 15:7-11.
Matthew 5:43 says, “You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy."' Here the perversion of the law by the Pharisees is apparent. The law did not instruct one to "love your neighbor and hate your enemy." It said, you shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18
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The enemy here is not someone in an opposing army shooting at you, rather, a fellow countryman with whom you perhaps have a disagreement or who dislikes and persecutes you. The teaching here is illustrated in a story in the history book THE LIGHT AND THE GLORY on pages 323-324.
Something else happened that winter which says much about the quality of Washington's faith. A turncoat collaborator named Michael Wittman was captured, and at his trial, it was proven that he had given the British invaluable assistance on numerous occasions. He was found guilty of spying and sentenced to death by hanging. On the evening before the execution, an old man with white hair asked to see Washington, giving his name as Peter Miller. He was ushered in without delay, for Miller had done a great many favors for the army. Now he had a favor to ask of Washing ton, who nodded agreeably.
"I've come to ask you to pardon Michael Wittman." Washington was taken aback. "Impossible! Wittman has done all in his power to betray us, even offering to join the British and help destroy us." He shook his head. "In these times we cannot be lenient with traitors; and for that reason I cannot pardon your friend."
"Friend! He's no friend of mine. He is my bitterest enemy. He has persecuted me for years. He has even beaten me and spit in my face, knowing full well that I would not strike back. Michael Wittman is no friend of mine!" Washington was puzzled. "And you still wish me to pardon him?" "I do. I ask it of you as a great personal favor." "Why?" "I ask it because Jesus did as much for me."
Apply the verses of Matthew chapter 5 properly and do not allow the enemies of Christ (even if they wear backward collars) to force a false interpretation upon you. Turn the other cheek does not mean give over your daughter to be raped after the rapist is finished with your wife. It does not mean turn the other breast and willingly let the communist torturers cut it off also. (And don't think this hasn't happened in the past and cannot happen in your country).
Objection: Jesus said blessed are the peace makers.
Answer: With the story in Luke 11:21-22 there was plenty of peace in the home and life of the man who was fully armed. The loss of peace came after his disarmament. There was a good reason the old western Colt 45 was called "The PEACEMAKER."
The following taken from the June 24, 1988;
“Wall Street Journal" proves the point. Further, guns prevent many crimes from even being attempted. A 1982-83 study of prison inmates by the National Institute of Justice showed that two-fifths of them had decided not to attack a victim when they found out that he or she was armed. In the 1960's the Orlando police responded to a rape epidemic by training 2,500 women to use guns. The next year rape fell 88% and burglary by 25%.
Objection: The Bible says thou shalt not kill and the only reason for you to own a handgun or an assault rifle is to kill someone.
Answer: This is found in The Law in Exodus 20:13. But the more proper translation is "You shall not murder" as is the translation in the N.A.S.V. for, just a few verses later, in Exodus 21:12 we read these words, "He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death." Notice the society that was not to practice murder was to kill or execute a murderer. Verse 16 shows they were also to execute a kidnapper.
A few verses further we read in Exodus 22:2 these words, "If the thief is caught while breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account." In other words, one could kill in defense of his life, home, or family and not be held guilty of a crime. Thus, the proper teaching is not ''thou shall not kill" but ''thou shalt not murder."
As for the reason for owning a weapon, consider the following quote taken from the treatise "Firearms and Freedom" by Brig. General Jack Mohr (It be ordered from SFA for an offering of $5.00).
It has been amazing to me, as I have observed the ignorance of Americans concerning firearms. On a television talk show in Philadelphia, one of the women participants literally screamed at me: "The only reason you would keep a gun, is that you intended to kill someone." This is about as stupid a remark as I have ever heard an intelligent person make. I told her so. "Then why do you keep guns?" she shot back. To which I replied: "I keep guns for the same reason I bought a fire extinguisher. I didn’t buy one because I thought my house was going to catch on fire. I got it to have handy in case that ever happened." That's the same reason I have guns. I hope and pray I never have to use them on another person; but I want them there, if it ever becomes necessary to defend myself, my family and/or my property.
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Objection: Capital punishment doesn't work.
Answer: Let God's Word be considered true and all men liars. Concerning the carrying out of God's Laws on capital punishment, Deuteronomy 19:20 says, "And the rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you."
Objection: That was all Old Testament. In the Old Testament God was a God of wrath, but in the New Testament He is a God of love.
Answer: "For I the Lord do not change." Malachi 3:6
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever."
Hebrews 13:8
Objection: Gun owners can accidently kill themselves or members of their family or in a frenzy-rage do so.
Answer: I and the members of my household have owned guns all our lives. My family history shows my ancestors owned them and MORE PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN THE BACK OF TED KENNEDY'S CAR THAN in all the history of my gun-owning family record.
It is not the job of society to protect people from themselves. It is the job of society to carry out God's Laws, Statutes, and Judgments and punish anyone who would harm another innocent person. If this were done, men would think twice in using a weapon to harm or threaten an innocent party.
Consider the following quote from an article in the June 24, 1988, "Wall Street Journal".
But don't gun owners kill themselves and loved ones in moments of frenzy made tragic by the presence of a gun? Actually, only one gun owner in 3,000 commits homicide. That lone killer is generally a person with a record of violence and conflict with the law-not an ordinary citizen. Gun accidents? Bicycles kill far more children than handguns. Out of the 32,000 accidental deaths in a typical year, handguns account for fewer than 300.
Gun suicide? Japan bans handguns, and its suicide rate is twice as high as that of the U.S. rate. After Canada restricted the possession of handguns in 1977, gun suicides dropped but the overall suicide rate remained the same. People simply substituted other methods of killing themselves.
Objection: Don't tell me that guns don't kill people, and that people kill people!
Answer: The first murder in the Bible (Genesis 4:8) took place without a gun. The earth was filled with violence in the days of Genesis 6:11 and there were no guns. The point is, people kill people, guns don't.
Objection: The point is, we already have gun control.
Answer: This statement is normally made when men want to instigate more gun control. The statement is true but the point is two wrongs do not make a right. "What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be." (Romans 6:1-2) Not only should we be in a defensive posture of stopping further gun control but it is time Americans take an offensive stance and work for the removal of existing gun control.
Objection: Christianity is a pacifist lifestyle.
Answer: History shows God's Word has not promoted pacifism nor have the faithful of His people been pacifists.
In Numbers 32:6-7, 20-23 you will find pacifism denounced as sin. In the New Testament book of Hebrews chapter 11 you will find God's "Faith Hall of Fame." Included in it are Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and David. Speaking of these men, verse 34 says they "became mighty in war. "The hands of each one of these men had shed other men's blood. Abraham himself was a fine military tactician (Genesis 14:15). God blessed him for his military feat (Genesis 14:20).
Objection: You don't need firearms for protection. That is why we have policemen.
Answer: In light of this objection consider the following excerpts from an article in the February 1989, issue of the "Reader's Digest" entitled, THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS!
The article tells of a man who, because of his employment, had to live in a Chicago neighborhood with violence, drug pushers, and the excessive wild car traffic of those coming into the area to openly purchase drugs.
McKnight used to call the police, but he gave up on that.
"I'd call and complain, and they'd say, 'Hey, you know what kind of neighborhood that is."'
Last summer, Pete decided to do something on his own, to become a man of action. Nothing foolhardy-just something on a small scale. He went to a hardware store and bought six bags of asphalt and some tools. Then he and a friend put up a few wooden sawhorses, blocking off the street, and went to work. We were going to put in a 'speed bump.' You know, an asphalt ridge in the street, to slow the traffic.
"We'd been working for about 25 minutes when this squad car pulled up. A cop got out and asked us what we were doing.
I said we were putting in a speed bump and explained why. "The police officer said that I couldn't do it, that I was destroying city property.
"I guess I got hot under the collar. I pointed at the park and said, 'What about all the drug pushers over there? Why don't you do something about them?' "The police officer got on the radio and another squad car came. They cuffed me and my friend together and took us to the station and charged us with criminal damage to property."
Someday you may need a gun to protect yourself from unscrupulous policemen. Remember, Stalin used police to round up and execute millions of people.
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Objection: We must have gun control to stop crime and violence.
Answer: Usually you will hear this outcry from indignant so-called law makers right after a crime of violence with a weapon has been spotlighted by the liberal, Jewish-owned national media. This happened during the attempted assassination of President Reagan. These people seem to conveniently forget to point out that there were existing gun laws that forbid such crimes, and those laws were ignored. The point is, criminals do not obey laws; thus, when guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns.
Consider the following newspaper article.
GUNS BLOODY CITY STREETS, MAYOR WARNS
Washington— U.S. mayors warned yesterday that drug dealers armed with assault weapons and handguns are turning their cities into bloody shooting galleries.
Boston Mayor Tom Flynn, addressing the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ second annual conference on crime and drugs, was applauded when he called on President Bush and Congress to buck the National Rifle Association influences and work to control the weapons.
Now let us reason together. First of all, these politicians know full well drug dealers are not going to quit carrying guns
because a law forbids them to. There are already laws that forbid them from carrying drugs but they don't follow the law.
Isn't it marvelous how stupid our leaders can become when we turn away from our God? Think how stupid the people have to be to vote them into office and then obey them as masters afterwards."
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed, in judgment, Because he was determined to follow man's command. Hosea 5:11
And the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, And the discernment of their discerning men shall be concealed. Isaiah 29:14
Let us consider from the Word of God the real culprits responsible for crime in the streets. When we do, we find guns are not responsible but rather corrupt public officials who want to take them away.
The Bible clearly shows crime in a nation is simply the outward manifestation of corrupt leaders, judges, lawyers, and courts.
How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers. ... Your rulers are rebels, And companions of thieves; Everyone loves a bribe, And chases after rewards...." Isaiah 1:21, 23
.. . when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:2-KJV
In short, it is the corrupt court system in America that increases the crime and then the politicians (most of them past lawyers of the corrupt system) want to disarm honest God-fearing, law-abiding citizens to stop crime. To illustrate this point consider the tragedy that took place in January 1989 at a school playground in Stockton, California. A criminal named Patrick Purdy fired his semi-automatic weapon at school children, murdering several. As a result, politicians the nation over immediately began proposing legislation to ban assault weapons under the pretense of stopping crime out there on the streets.
Now, let us reason together and consider this case. The reason Patrick Purdy killed schoolchildren was not the fault of an assault rifle but a corrupt criminal justice system that did not have Purdy behind bars the day of the murders.
That system had plenty of chances, because he was in:
1979: Arrested for extortion and possession of dangerous weapons.
1980: Arrested for sex crimes.
1982: Arrested for possession of drugs.
1983: Arrested for dangerous weapons.
1983: Arrested for receiving stolen property;
1984: Arrested for attempted robbery and conspiracy.
1987: Arrested on weapons charges and resisting arrest. The probation report called him a danger to himself and others.
Seven times Purdy faced serious criminal charges and seven times the courts dropped or plea bargained away felony charges. Then their system of a 15-day "waiting period and background check" okayed Purdy's repeated gun purchases.
If the justice which comes from observing God's Laws, Statutes, and Judgments was being meted out in the courts and the legislatures, there would be no crime in the streets.
And the judges shall investigate thoroughly; and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely, then you shall do to him just as he had intended to do to his brother; thus you shall purge the evil from among you. And the rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Deuteronomy 19:18-21
The Bible is clear, evil departs from the land when justice is administered. History is clear, evil increases when honest, God-fearing citizens are disarmed (by criminals in three-piece suits).
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HOW FAR DO WE LET THE GUN CONFISCATORS GO?
Many are beginning to face the question of "How far do we let gun control go before doing something?" The following quote from Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s book, Gulag Archipelago expresses a similar question. . . . At what exact point, then, should one resist the communists? How we burned in the prison camps, later thinking: What would things have been like if every (Soviet) Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive?
Or, if during periods of mass arrests people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood they had nothing to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else was at hand.
. . . the Organs (police) would very quickly have suffered a shortage of officers ... and, notwithstanding all of Stalin's thirst, the cursed (Communists) machine would have ground to a halt.
Americans, it is too late to resist if you are only armed with axes and hammers. In 1968 Russia invaded and put down an anticommunist revolt in Czechoslovakia and when an escaped citizen was later asked, ‘Why didn't you resist?"
He replied with tears in his eyes, "They had all the guns."
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A great patriot of our day who has actively been fighting gun control wrote the following to a friend concerning how far do we let it go.
I received your letter in which you asked the all-important question-"What do we do when those in power declare martial law? Do we turn in our guns, do we bury them in the ground, or what do we do?"
I have addressed that question many times over the past twenty years, and my position now is the same as it has always been. Even though we have now some laws restricting the ownership and use of firearms; and we constantly have attempts at all levels of government to increase the regulations, ordinances and laws dealing with our personal weapons and our God given right to use them in our own defense; and we win a few and lose a few in the overall legislative battle; nevertheless, we still have our guns and to a great extent are still able to use them-at least in most states outside the major cities.
I believe that as long as this situation does not get worse, then we must obey the law so as not to bring a great burden on us in regard to our time, resources, reputations, business, etc. There is no need now to make martyrs of ourselves. We should fight the encroachment in every way possible, but do it in as legal a manner as possible. However, if a law is ever passed that requires that our guns be registered, or inventoried, or confiscated-then it will do no good to hide them or bury them because then they will not be available to us, or of any use to us; and, in fact, the ownership and possession of those guns will make us "criminals" and permit us to be prosecuted and imprisoned. Consequently, at that point, there will be only one thing to do, that is to use your guns against any individual who comes to confiscate them. That will be our last chance at freedom and at that point we should act with determination and force, and make every shot count. If enough American citizens would take that action, that would be the end of tyranny and our freedom would be re-established. It should be clear to any intelligent, informed, freedom loving American that confiscation of our firearms will be the final step in eradicating our rights and will be the necessary prelude to imposing totalitarian rule over us.
As I write this, it is apparent that the enemies of Christ now want my semiautomatic rifle and so I conclude with this point addressed to those who would continue this push for gun control.
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CONCLUSION
Come let us reason together so that you might know peaceful, loving, long-suffering Christian people can be pushed too far just as King George III discovered April 19, 1775, at Lexington Green.
On July 23rd, 1988, a divergent group of Christian men drafted and signed, "The Remnant Resolves" (available from Scriptures For America for an offering of $3.00). These resolves were after the order of the Fairfax Resolves in 1774.
They have been circulating throughout the United States and were taken to Washington, D. C., and presented to Congressmen in March of 1989. It is stated in the resolves concerning firearms, "Resolved. The right to defend one's life, family, liberty, and property is a God· given right, supported by Scripture and illustrated In God’s Law as seen in Nature. Any person, group or government which would attempt to deprive one of this right, or attempt to persecute, prosecute or punish one for exercising this right, violates God's Law and is an enemy of God's people. Weapons are essential for self-defense and Jesus admonished His followers to purchase a sword. A firearm Is the modern equivalent of a sword, thus gun control in any form or manner is in opposition to God's Law."
For those who would ignore the highest of laws and persist in turning up the heat-CAVEAT! pjp
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Well, Remnant, that’s Everything You Wanted To Know (and preachers were afraid to tell you) about Gun Control, by Pastor Pete Peters. Our prayer is that these Biblical truths and foundational principles help you in your Christian life.
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With all of the recent news headlines, the antichrist agenda of Gun Control is once again at the forefront of the fight. Communist Mao Tse-Tung, often called the greatest mass murderer in all history, said, “Power comes out of a barrel of a gun.” This is a true statement. ~
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And why not? Yes, it means dying to our own way, but when we choose joy, we are immeasurably blessed with incredible strength and peace.
Psalm 35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in His salvation.
The first time I ever heard that joy is a choice was from a woman who always had a cheerful word and whose children always greeted people with a smile. She shared how she pursued joy. I was surprised to realize she wasn’t born that way, she sought it out with effort and deliberation.
The first step in the journey of choosing joy is to recognize joy robbers. Those everyday little things that can grow into ravenous consumers of our joy. One way to negate their power is to replace a bad thought with a good one. At one point my unsightly bathroom sink was robbing my joy. Bringing my complaints to the Lord, He reminded me of all the people on this planet that don’t have clean, running water. Well, a sink that isn’t pretty is a small discomfort in comparison to not having the blessing of clean, running water. It has been a few years now and most of the time I don’t even notice the sink anymore. If that nasty joy robber comes sneaking back in, it doesn’t stay because I am so thankful for the blessing that sink provides.
Another way to choose joy is to realize suffering is part of life.
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
This verse reminds us we are walking through difficult times; we need to remember we aren’t setting up camp there. (Although, yes, it can feel like it). Looking beyond today can really help. Realizing that joy is a choice and choosing to smile at the future. When those painful lessons come to an end, we are stronger, more capable, and empathetic because of the suffering. There have been times I have pleaded with the Lord for an end to a hard lesson. I have learned He knows what is best for me, it will come in His timing.
Something else that can help us choose joy, is to stand in the pain. Yes, it hurts. Yes, it can seem absolutely unbearable: instead of trying to get away just quietly stand. Here I am Lord, and it hurts. It is beautiful how the Spirit comes and makes what feels unendurable, endurable again. Thanking Jesus for the difficult situation can also remove the sting. Once I was driving down the road, so angry with my husband I couldn’t speak. The Holy Spirit spoke, guiding me to be thankful. Through gritted teeth I forced out; “Thank You, Jesus.” It was excruciating, but immediately I could feel the bonds of iniquity being broken. The anger melted away and was replaced with joy.
Another tool that can be relied upon to choose joy is scripture. When a situation comes along that you are not sure how to live with, ask the Lord for a scripture. He is always faithful, and will lead you to one. Write it out, post it in a prominent place and pray it as many times a day as you can. It helps to leave the problem in the hands of Jesus: deliberately, repeatedly.
1 Corinthians 10:14 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.
Sincerely, A sister in Christ
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Turmeric and black pepper have each been associated with several health benefits. Combined, however, the health-promoting properties of these two ingredients are amplified exponentially.
Why do you need black pepper with turmeric? To put it simply, turmeric contains a compound called curcumin, which is responsible for most of its powerful health benefits. Likewise, black pepper also contains an alkaloid known as piperine, which has also been shown to have medicinal properties that are thought to be therapeutic in the treatment of many conditions. Curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body on its own. Pairing it with piperine, however, can significantly boost its absorption and allow the body to use it more efficiently.
One study conducted by the Department of Pharmacology at St. John’s Medical College in India even found that administering the two together increased the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000 percent. When combined, these two ingredients can come with some serious benefits, ranging from decreased inflammation to better digestion and beyond.
Benefits may include.
· Decrease Inflammation. Black pepper and turmeric can have a powerful impact on inflammation. In fact, one study published in Oncogene actually tested the anti-inflammatory properties of several different compounds and found that curcumin was among the most potent. In addition to enhancing the absorption of curcumin, piperine has been shown to boast its own set of anti-inflammatory effects as well. A 2009 animal model out of Korea actually found that piperine was effective at reducing several markers of inflammation in rats with arthritis.
· Contain Cancer-Fighting Properties. In recent years, the use of turmeric and black pepper for cancer has been heavily researched. Although current research is limited mostly to in vitro studies, studies suggest that curcumin could help block the growth and spread of cancer cells while still preserving the viability of healthy cells. Similarly, piperine has been shown to help kill off cancer cells and prevent tumor formation in test-tube studies, with some research indicating that it could be beneficial in the treatment of colon cancer.
· Using turmeric and black pepper for arthritis can be an effective way to manage pain and treat symptoms right at the source. This is because, in addition to having anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties, turmeric and black pepper have been shown to act as natural pain relievers as well. For example, an animal study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine demonstrated that piperine is effective at treating pain in rats after just two hours, even when used in lower doses. Another study out of India also found that administering turmeric to post-operative patients helped significantly decrease pain and fatigue compared to a placebo.
The list goes on, and there is more to come. Stay tuned...
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Why Turmeric and Black Pepper Is a Powerful Combination
Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America. It gives curry its yellow color and has been used in traditional Indian medicine for thousands of years to treat various health conditions. Studies support its use and show that it can benefit your health. But coupling turmeric with black pepper may enhance its effects.
Curcumin in Turmeric
The key compounds in turmeric are called curcuminoids. Curcumin itself is the most active ingredient and appears to be the most important. As a polyphenol, curcumin has several advantages to health. It’s a strong antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. However, one of the greatest downfalls of curcumin is that it’s not well absorbed in the body.
Piperine in Black Pepper
Black pepper contains the bioactive compound piperine, which is an alkaloid like capsaicin, the active component found in chili powder and cayenne pepper. Piperine has been shown to help relieve nausea, headaches and poor digestion and has anti-inflammatory properties. Still, its most significant benefit may be its ability to boost the absorption of curcumin.
Curcumin in turmeric and piperine in black pepper have been shown to improve health due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and disease-fighting qualities.
Piperine Enhances the Absorption of Curcumin
Unfortunately, the curcumin in turmeric is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. Research supports the idea that combining the piperine in black pepper with the curcumin in turmeric enhances curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.
Fights Inflammation and Helps Reduce Pain
May Help Prevent Cancer
Aids in Digestion
Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory properties of both turmeric and piperine may aid in reducing gut inflammation, which can help with digestion. When combined, curcumin and piperine tend to have a greater effect on inflammation, digestion, reducing pain and fighting cancer.
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Below are just a few of the hard-hitting and Biblically-truth-filled pamphlets from Pastor Peters’ that have helped so many over the years in understanding the Bible and it’s simple instructions for His people. These pamphlets are full of Scriptures and the common-sense Truths that are needed, now more than ever, in our society today. These make a great outreach tool as well.
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Col. Jack Mohr, Ret’d., was a true war hero and a true Christian Patriot and Statesman.
He was not ashamed to put out the Truth of the Gospel, regardless of who it offended, regardless of the cost.
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SFA has just a few cases left of the following books by Col. Jack Mohr, on a variety of Biblical and historical content. This is the very last inventory of these truth-filled and informative books, so order them now, while they are still available, and add them to your library, while you can.
We are offering these books, an $82.00 value, for a donation of $60.00,
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And it is while supplies last. When they are gone, they’re gone.
Firearms and Freedom $5.00
Jesus-The Rock That Will Not Roll! $6.00
Salt Without Savor $4.00
Satan's Kids! And the German Connection $5.00
The Effects of the Talmud on Judeo-Christianity $12.00
The Enemy Within $6.00
The Gog-Magog Alliance $5.00
The Marvelous Epistle of the Romans $5.00
The Mystery of True Israel $12.00
The Only Solution $5.00
To Seduce the Elect $6.00
What Happened to Our Children? $6.00
This Time Bomb Called Zionism $5.00
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