Monday, March 26, 2012

A new outlook.

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I always listen to my mate, my closest friend, to direct me, help me, and guard my tongue.  So now, I will try even harder to be more sociable, kind, forgiving and nicer...  but I cannot stop sharing the Gospel and the truth of the Bible--God's own Word...sorry. 

Terri helped me to unload my pick up truck--a welder, air compressor, and a tool box with drawers, from the back truck bed, and they were not too heavy between the both of us, and I would NEVER ask her to lift too much weight, but in fact that is what she does at work all the time.  We must get other stronger, younger people over here to do that lifting!  I will gladly pay them out of my own pocket. 

I will be teaching the "Rule of 72" again soon, to show people the most fundamental truth of the 'magic' of  "Compound Interest" and how to make money  your 'slave' -- not your master!  Paul told Timothy that the "LOVE OF MONEY was the root of all sorts of  injurious things!!  Not money alone--because we all need some money to pay our bills and live.  This is very important, because so many 'unlearned', ignorant, uninformed people get this principle wrong!  I truly want my humble blog to BENEFIT and edify my readers.  So... IF, the Rapture could come at anytime, and no human being knows exactly when it will come, would it not be prudent to conduct our daily lives to prepare and reflect this knowledge??  Would it behove us to go out of our way and built a multi-million dollar house and buy a 2nd Yacht/ pleasure boat?  I am not your judge, and I have to look at myself in the mirror every morning too.  I was thinking about buying another motorcycle, but Terri reasoned with me that we really didn't "NEED" to make such a purchase-- and I always listen to her, no matter what the final outcome will be.  And we are using the Bible to direct all of our ways, and doing the right thing, as soon as is viable.  My Chrysler benefits are good, so why would I not want to share them with someone who has been so kind and selfless to me, who loves me for whom and what I AM--after we can legally solidify our union?  In the final analysis, we will have to trust another person with our life, when we cannot.  Right now, my best friend, Bill Tippett, is my POA [power of attorney], who also served with me in my old Army combat helicopter outfit- the 240th AHC, as  you see one of our 'gunships' on the flight line/ POL dump [fuel] in Vietnam...'a thousand years ago.'   I served there 'in-country' from 68-70, being a door gunner on my 2nd tour of duty.  I am still wondering how 2 short years of my life could have so much bearing on the rest of my life.... But the POA will naturally change/ transfer to the woman I marry, especially with her clear, educated mind and heart and spirit. 

I just met another Vietnam Vet at church yesterday, [and his name is Rick],  Sunday, and it seemed like an 'instant bonding' of two brothers, in more ways than one.  I only hope and pray that we can become close friends in the future. 

It doesn't matter 'WHEN' we come to know the Lord,  heaven is stil our home, and our reward will be great!  But me think that I wasted half of my adult life chasing after the pure Truth of the Bible, and got misled by a 'church of the poisoned mind' -- so now I hope and desire to make up for lost time, and really pour out myself in the Bible tract ministry.  Now, how can a simple Christian man know who to talk to-- and who should I approach with the Word of God-- the Gospel of Salvation???  I believe that the Holy Spirit most times leads me and puts the correct words in my mouth-- but I just look at someone, and work up the nerve to 'talk to a stranger !'  That in itself is a bit "abnormal' in our society, and I am never asking for any compensation/ money, although I could ask for a small offering -- but I am NOT out to get some 'filthy lucar' -money.  The LORD provides for me!!  The LORD blesses me with everything a man could want and need!!  I am happy and CONTENT with what I have, but now God has blessed me with a true Christian companion that I hope to legally bind us together as soon as it is feasible.  PTL. 

From now on, I will try harder to be kind, considerate, more sociable, and respect all people, if possible.  Terri knows that she can go anywhere and do anything, and doesn't need my 'permission' because we have that mutual trust and deep concern for each other.  For my part, I am forgiving any past 'small wars', disagreements, or skirmishes, and be more open minded.

So, my friends and readers, I ask you to please, meet me half way, with mutual respect, because I intend to be more open minded, more kind, and courteous.  I know how to say, "I'm sorry."  I've got bigger fish to fry as I am learning my way around Iron Mtn, MI., and have lots of good wholesome things to do.  I would love to set up a small woodworking niche some where, as I love to carve wood with a router, and other power tools.  I have many good hobbies, skills and trades, but my sudden arthritis and botched up knee replacements have shut down too many of my activities....  sorry.


Have a great day!

Warm Regards,






Friday, March 23, 2012

Charging up my cell phone.

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Above is a great Christian Blog that I like a lot, and suggest that all my readers make it part of their own regular consideration.   Good stuff, for alert, serious Christian warriors.  Thanks.
I am having a devilish time finding my way around Iron Mountain, MI., by myself, and once I travel off the beaten cow path... lol, I get lost again, because we are dealing with the topography and lay out of the land -- mountains, valleys, rivers going thru it, etc.  

I have found several places to attend some church, and even met a lady in the grocery store today who had a 'fish' and love inside it tattooed on her arm, and she 'just happened to'  belong to a local Baptist church near here, and invited me to come!  But I must confess that many, if not most people have the intellect sufficient to give good directions.... sorry.  The people up here are very kind and helpful, many of them retired military people who come to get more 'bang for their buck' -- to buy a nice home, for little money up here in I.M.  But the speed limit is 25-30 MPH, and that makes for frustrating driving, when I need to get from point A to point B.  And today I spent a lot of time and precious gas trying to find the local YMCA that I was ready, willing and able to join TODAY!!   Ha!   The damp wet weather is playing a devilish game on my sore joints and muscles too.

I took Terri out for a very fine, expensive dinner last night, as she was worn out and hungry, to show her how much I care for her... and to spoil her.  I hate to see her so run down and tired coming home every single day, walking on concrete all the time at her place of employment-- very physical.  I could bare all her burdens/ bills right now-- but it would be tight... but IF my poor, humble house in U.G. sold, we could have Terri retired right then and there with no sweat and maintain our present lifestyle !  But with our downward, tailspin of the economic melt down-- we are apt to be cautious.... and look before we leap.  I am thinking about buying a cheap motorcycle, but it's only a thought-- or a dream, and we don't really need it, except that it would be so easy and good on gas mileage. 

I will talk to my most trusted "inner circle" of intimate friends and get their opinion...and of course Terri's input before I ever LEAP, as we agreed long ago.  "Who let the Dogs out?"

I am not so bored anymore, and recognize that the one who really does the physical labor in the house and work site is TERRI, and I will be much more supportive from now on, even if my body aches.  Just like at my own house in U.G., I work for a while, then rest for 10 minutes, and repeat, repeat.  I was doing good for a while when I joined the YMCA in Kenosha!  Come this Summer, it will have been 1 full year since my last and final knee replacement surgery at Kenosha Hospital, and also catching a life threatening 'bug' in the operating room by the 'UNWASHED' staff that threw the whole damage control team into a tail spin to hurry and kill that URSA virus before it killed me, and my best friend had the same thing happen to him at the SAME PLACE a few years before me!!!  So go figure....duh.  And I still believe that the Milwaukee VAMC botched up my Right knee BIG TIME, and now it is somehow 'shorter' and won't walk right, and also giving me a back ache.  Don't worry, folks, many other Veterans have told me worse horror stories about the VA's botched surgeries-- and this country deserves a failed, 3rd class ObamaCare, if they dare vote that monkey back for a 2nd term!  God may already have this in mind, to some extent, although Israel is His main Gig... and there is not too much we can do to change the future when God has already ordained what will come to pass, of course, yet most of the world toils in vain, thinking that MANKIND can and will rule HIMSELF...Ha!!  Talk about having illusions and crazy dreams and mindsets.    I will vote, but we may already be stuck too far down in the muck, mire,  corruption, and gross wickedness... but one thing is for sure, Bible prophecy MUST and WILL be fulfilled!  I will, of course vote for the lessor of all evils in November, but what will be, will be, and the best that we can do is get right with the Lord, and do His work to the best of our abilities.  This has pretty much been my 'mission statement' all the time, for the past 10 years-- and millions of other 'radical'.. extreme, 'crazy' fundamental Christians all over the world, and Jesus foretold that we Christian would face derision, harm, insults, threats, opposition, from time to time, and even death. 

Jesus said, in Matthew 10, verse 38 [but please read the whole chapter],  "and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me."  texting fool crosses the center line and sends up home, or to hell. 

I felt that the following short articles were cool and interesting.  Please read them and share.. if you care, if you dare, if you are not scared, not paralyzed with fear of man's opinions or criticism.  Have a great day!  Now I have to unload the truck, and we might have lobster tails for supper!



Warm Wishes and Regards,
Tom Schuckman
    ... please add a few prayers for my dear grandson, and his broken lower leg.  Thanks.


Posted:
Q. What happens to a born again believer in the Rapture who is cremated? I know the dead in Christ will rise first but what about those who are cremated? A. Whether cremated or not, the bodies of dead believers quickly decompose and turn to dust (Genesis 3:19) while their spirits go to be with [...]
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Q. Jesus was hanging on the cross between two thieves and he told one of them that this day he would be in paradise with Him. But at the tomb on the third day Jesus told Mary Magdalene not to touch him because he had not yet ascended to his father. So how were they [...]
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Q. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around a couple things. First, The Word existed from the beginning along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Several times He appeared as a man, such as to Abram. But when He appeared to Moses He appeared as a burning bush. Why didn’t He just [...]
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Mi corazón está dispuesto, oh Dios; cantaré y entonaré salmos; esta es mi gloria. Despiértate, salterio y arpa; despertaré al alba. Te alabaré, oh Jehová, entre los pueblos; a ti cantaré salmos entre las naciones. Porque más grande que los cielos es tu misericordia, y hasta los cielos tu verdad. Exaltado seas sobre los cielos, [...]

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Back at Home.

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Hi Friends!
It's so good to be back home again, and I was well missed, but I had to take that 3 day 'sabatical' and get my feared taxes done-- with nothing to pay into the Gov't!  Also went to the Milwaukee VAMC for an appointment, where all the good doctors did was to examine me for something that has no cure or treatment-- psoriasis on the skin-- that mostly heals up in the Summer time --sun shine, in my case.  So, I was happy to at least collect my VA travel pay after spending about $200 for gas, to and from Iron Mountain, MI. 

While down in the Kenosha area, I picked up a valued special gift for my finance, Terri.   We both picked out an ID bracelet, 14 ct gold and inscribed:  "Blau Diamant" -- two German words that carry an special, cryptic meaning for Terri and me.  It cost me over $800, but I feel that Terri ought to have a few precious keep sakes to have and to hold, because she is my queen, and we have some special plans for the future that no body can rip away from us. 

So, I got my stick welder up in U. P., some of my torch set, lines, gauges, cherry wood, moretools,  air compressor, etc.   I would like to carve in wood:  Ephesians 4: 26;  Galatians 4:16, an d1st Cor. 3:19, etc., and maybe create another foot stool, with something nice carved into it.  So much to do, and unfortunately, I hurt, strained my Left shoulder.... grrrr.  I went to the Iron Mtn., VAMC this morning, but my power scooter was dead and needed a re-charging.  I was also going to join the local YMCA today too!!  Well, I have not eaten all day, but promised that I would take Terri out for a fine, good, meal/  supper, where I could wear my brand new, OFF THE SHELF, blue jeans and a dress shirt, and right now I cannot find a darn belt to keep them up....  It's like the tale of two cities-- where half of my stuff is in my old house--Southern WI, and the other half is up in the Upper Peninsula or MI.  But we are getting organized.  We need to buy some more good eating apples, and I just happen to like Braeburn apples, but also pears, black grapes, and that is how I lose lots of weight! I call it my "fruit and pure water diet", and it worked well enough to lose over 70 pounds last year, but I was also emotionally stressed and distraught after losing two dear relatives in my immediate family.  Terri is certainly helping me mend my heart -- to start over, as I am sorry to say that I didn't get much support from my own family near Union Grove, WI, and the local Baptist church there, sorry.  A few of the brothers stopped by a few times, but I felt that it was a drop in the bucket, and I could have used some TLC and more kindness, instead of mend my 2nd total knee of the Left knee by a civilian doctor name James Shapira... a top notch surgeon who treated me well --- but did the home therapy after my replacement all by myself, dealing with everything else at the same time.  I must have dated a dozen women after a proper time to grieve my losses.  And it really hurt to be disabled after being a man of action, a  power lifter, biker, hard worker, and fast mover, so I had to also deal with some frustration, but perhaps God was preparing me for something/ someone really good and different, full of joy-- who needed a mature, loving, combat Vet, who had that pent up passion for love and life, as I did!! 

So, Terri and I both feel that God has blessed us BIG TIME, even thru some mountains and Vallie's, hurdles, FLAK, hidden enemies who just want to kill her joy, and perhaps control her-- so now we have THEM to pray for, and hope that they will see our happiness and joy-- and learn to live with it.  We are happy to have the freedom to study the Bible together in the security of Terri's home, and I believe that we will stay up here, and pretty much do what Terri desires...  I just want to make her happy, special, pretty lady, that she is.  I love to spend money on her and buy her gifts... as it gives me more special joy and good feelings inside.  

The definition of the term,  SARCASM, is:  A bitter or wounding remark.  I made a firm, hard commitment to change and remove sarcasm from my memory banks and refrain from striking back when I am hurt and wounded by others-- with the help of the Holy Spirit, much prayer and concentration.   I have quit many other things in the past that I thought were harmful and nasty for a growing Christian man to have and use, like smoking, drinking, road rage... lol, etc, etc., and I am a better human being for my hard work, and help from God.  I found out a few years ago that an average man, with an average IQ, but with the heart of a lion, can do pretty much anything he/ or she wants to do !!!  But it's more about God, and the power of the Holy Spirit helping a real, true, born-again Christian, who wants to try.  As most of you  already know,  it starts with a simple, humble, honest, heart felt prayer.....

Warm Regards,
Tommy Schuckman




What Makes Us Different?

Q. My question is, in the Bible it states that “the Devils also believe and tremble”. What is the difference between our belief that God is God and their belief? If they are full of sin and so are we what is the difference. Why am I saved when they’re not? The answer is probably right in front of me, but I can’t figure this one out.

A. The verse you have in mind is James 2:19, which says, “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that – and shudder.”
Being disembodied spirits, demons believe there’s one God because they’ve seen Him and felt the effects of His judgment. But believing there is one God is not enough to save us. In order to be saved we have to believe we’re sinners in need of a savior, and that God sent His Son to die for our sins. Then we have to ask Him to be our Savior. That’s what gets us saved, and that’s what makes us different from them.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Biblically Hostile President.

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Hi Friends,
The phrase, "Man in the Door" alludes to the fact my job title in the 2nd tour of duty I pulled in RVN--South Vietnam, was, [Helicopter] "Door Gunner," with the well known, kick butt, 240th AHC, out of BearCat, RVN: 1969-70, but I already served my frist tour in a few different aviation companies, saw enough danger, death and mayhem with them too....in Cu Chi, Bien Hoa, PhuLoi, 1968-1969, etc., and I am not strutting my stuff, but that term, Door Gunner just "I.D's" me so that other combat Vets know that I am truly one of them, that they can easily check it out,  and paid my dues for that short time that I served my country, about 3 years in the U.S.Army, with Honorable Discharge.  I wear many hats because I got interested in so many things --like Farming, Finance, Welding, carpentry, Chrysler car industry: 30.5 years, and then retired at age 54 with full pension and bennies... having mastered a few, got bored and then moved on to other things that piqued my interest, so I have a very expansive, adventurous, sometimes wild, interesting, but fruitful life time full of good and not so good memories and a wealth of deep subjects to share with a wide range of people.  I like to talk, visit, write, email, discuss and SHARE all my good things with other people with whom I can SOMETHING in common.  But my love for the Bible, and Jesus Christ tops them all, and my pretty, smart, girlfriend, Terri, is a close runner up.  Please bear these things in mind when you explore some of my thoughts and postings.  You are all welcome to comment, but only if you use constructive criticism and manners.  Thank you very much.  And I won't be posting for a few days-- got important business to do.

Warm Regards,
Tommy Schuckman
Iron Mountain, MI  49801
God Bless All Believers -- and Doers of the Word -- including poor, old, sinner, Tom.  Please include me in your prayers too.



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Thursday, March 8, 2012

America’s Most Biblically-Hostile U.S. President

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When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection through his attempts to require Catholics to go against their own doctrines and beliefs, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Catholic. But that characterization would not be correct. Although he has recently singled out Catholics, he has equally targeted traditional Protestant beliefs over the past four years. So since he has attacked Catholics and Protestants, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Christian. But that, too, would be inaccurate. He has been equally disrespectful in his appalling treatment of religious Jews in general and Israel in particular. So perhaps the most accurate description of his antipathy toward Catholics, Protestants, religious Jews, and the Jewish nation would be to characterize him as anti-Biblical. And then when his hostility toward Biblical people of faith is contrasted with his preferential treatment of Muslims and Muslim nations, it further strengthens the accuracy of the anti-Biblical descriptor. In fact, there have been numerous clearly documented times when his pro-Islam positions have been the cause of his anti-Biblical actions.

Barack ObamaListed below in chronological order are (1) numerous records of his attacks on Biblical persons or organizations; (2) examples of the hostility toward Biblical faith that have become evident in the past three years in the Obama-led military; (3) a listing of his open attacks on Biblical values; and finally (4) a listing of numerous incidents of his preferential deference for Islam’s activities and positions, including letting his Islamic advisors guide and influence his hostility toward people of Biblical faith.

1. Acts of Hostility Toward People of Biblical Faith:
  • April 2008—Obama speaks disrespectfully of Christians, saying they “cling to guns or religion” and have an “antipathy to people who aren't like them.” [1]
  • February 2009—Obama announces plans to revoke conscience protection for health workers who refuse to participate in medical activities that go against their beliefs, and fully implements the plan in February 2011. [2]
  • April 2009—When speaking at Georgetown University, Obama orders that a monogram symbolizing Jesus' name be covered when he is making his speech. [3]
  • May 2009—Obama declines to host services for the National Prayer Day (a day established by federal law) at the White House. [4]
  • April 2009—In a deliberate act of disrespect, Obama nominated three pro-abortion ambassadors to the Vatican; of course, the pro-life Vatican rejected all three. [5]
  • October 19, 2010—Obama begins deliberately omitting the phrase about “the Creator” when quoting the Declaration of Independence—an omission he has made on no less than seven occasions. [6]
  • November 2010—Obama misquotes the National Motto, saying it is “E pluribus unum” rather than “In God We Trust” as established by federal law. [7]
  • January 2011—After a federal law was passed to transfer a WWI Memorial in the Mojave Desert to private ownership, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the cross in the memorial could continue to stand, but the Obama administration refused to allow the land to be transferred as required by law, and refused to allow the cross to be re-erected as ordered by the Court. [8]
  • February 2011—Although he filled posts in the State Department, for more than two years Obama did not fill the post of religious freedom ambassador, an official that works against religious persecution across the world; he filled it only after heavy pressure from the public and from Congress. [9]
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  • August 2011—The Obama administration releases its new health care rules that override religious conscience protections for medical workers in the areas of abortion and contraception. [11]
  • November 2011—Obama opposes inclusion of President Franklin Roosevelt’s famous D-Day Prayer in the WWII Memorial. [12]
  • November 2011—Unlike previous presidents, Obama studiously avoids any religious references in his Thanksgiving speech. [13]
  • December 2011—The Obama administration denigrates other countries' religious beliefs as an obstacle to radical homosexual rights. [14]
  • January 2012—The Obama administration argues that the First Amendment provides no protection for churches and synagogues in hiring their pastors and rabbis. [15]
  • February 2012—The Obama administration forgives student loans in exchange for public service, but announces it will no longer forgive student loans if the public service is related to religion. [16]

2. Acts of Hostility from the Obama-led Military Toward People of Biblical Faith:
  • June 2011—The Department of Veterans Affairs forbids references to God and Jesus during burial ceremonies at Houston National Cemetery. [17]
  • August 2011—The Air Force stops teaching the Just War theory to officers in California because the course is taught by chaplains and is based on a philosophy introduced by St. Augustine in the third century AD—a theory long taught by civilized nations across the world (except America). [18]
  • September 2011—Air Force Chief of Staff prohibits commanders from notifying airmen of programs and services available to them from chaplains. [19]
  • September 2011—The Army issues guidelines for Walter Reed Medical Center stipulating that “No religious items (i.e. Bibles, reading materials and/or artifacts) are allowed to be given away or used during a visit.” [20]
  • November 2011—The Air Force Academy rescinds support for Operation Christmas Child, a program to send holiday gifts to impoverished children across the world, because the program is run by a Christian charity. [21]
  • November 2011—The Air Force Academy pays $80,000 to add a Stonehenge-like worship center for pagans, druids, witches and Wiccans. [22]
  • February 2012—The U.S. Military Academy at West Point disinvites three star Army general and decorated war hero Lieutenant General William G. (“Jerry”) Boykin (retired) from speaking at an event because he is an outspoken Christian. [23]
  • February 2012—The Air Force removes “God” from the patch of Rapid Capabilities Office (the word on the patch was in Latin: Dei). [24]
  • February 2012—The Army orders Catholic chaplains not to read a letter to parishioners that their archbishop asked them to read. [25]

3. Acts of Hostility Toward Biblical Values:
  • January 2009—Obama lifts restrictions on U.S. government funding for groups that provide abortion services or counseling abroad, forcing taxpayers to fund pro-abortion groups that either promote or perform abortions in other nations. [26]
  • January 2009—President Obama’s nominee for deputy secretary of state asserts that American taxpayers are required to pay for abortions and that limits on abortion funding are unconstitutional. [27]
  • March 2009—The Obama administration shut out pro-life groups from attending a White House-sponsored health care summit. [28]
  • March 2009—Obama orders taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research. [29]
  • March 2009—Obama gave $50 million for the UNFPA, the UN population agency that promotes abortion and works closely with Chinese population control officials who use forced abortions and involuntary sterilizations. [30]
  • May 2009—The White House budget eliminates all funding for abstinence-only education and replaces it with “comprehensive” sexual education, repeatedly proven to increase teen pregnancies and abortions. [31] He continues the deletion in subsequent budgets. [32]
  • May 2009—Obama officials assemble a terrorism dictionary calling pro-life advocates violent and charging that they use racism in their “criminal” activities. [33]
  • July 2009—The Obama administration illegally extends federal benefits to same-sex partners of Foreign Service and Executive Branch employees, in direction violation of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. [34]
  • September 16, 2009—The Obama administration appoints as EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum, who asserts that society should “not tolerate” any “private beliefs,” including religious beliefs, if they may negatively affect homosexual “equality.” [35]
  • July 2010—The Obama administration uses federal funds in violation of federal law to get Kenya to change its constitution to include abortion. [36]
  • August 2010—The Obama administration Cuts funding for 176 abstinence education programs. [37]
  • September 2010—The Obama administration tells researchers to ignore a judge’s decision striking down federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. [38]
  • February 2011—Obama directs the Justice Department to stop defending the federal Defense of Marriage Act. [39]
  • March 2011—The Obama administration refuses to investigate videos showing Planned Parenthood helping alleged sex traffickers get abortions for victimized underage girls. [40]
  • July 2011—Obama allows homosexuals to serve openly in the military, reversing a policy originally instituted by George Washington in March 1778. [41]
  • September 2011—The Pentagon directs that military chaplains may perform same-sex marriages at military facilities in violation of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. [42]
  • October 2011—The Obama administration eliminates federal grants to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for their extensive programs that aid victims of human trafficking because the Catholic Church is anti-abortion. [43]

4. Acts of Preferentialism for Islam:
  • May 2009—While Obama does not host any National Day of Prayer event at the White House, he does host White House Iftar dinners in honor of Ramadan. [44]
  • April 2010—Christian leader Franklin Graham is disinvited from the Pentagon’s National Day of Prayer Event because of complaints from the Muslim community. [45]
  • April 2010—The Obama administration requires rewriting of government documents and a change in administration vocabulary to remove terms that are deemed offensive to Muslims, including jihad, jihadists, terrorists, radical Islamic, etc. [46]
  • August 2010—Obama speaks with great praise of Islam and condescendingly of Christianity. [47]
  • August 2010—Obama went to great lengths to speak out on multiple occasions on behalf of building an Islamic mosque at Ground Zero, while at the same time he was silent about a Christian church being denied permission to rebuild at that location. [48]
  • 2010—While every White House traditionally issues hundreds of official proclamations and statements on numerous occasions, this White House avoids traditional Biblical holidays and events but regularly recognizes major Muslim holidays, as evidenced by its 2010 statements on Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hajj, and Eid-ul-Adha. [49]
  • October 2011—Obama’s Muslim advisers block Middle Eastern Christians’ access to the White House. [50]
  • February 2012—The Obama administration makes effulgent apologies for Korans being burned by the U.S. military, [51] but when Bibles were burned by the military, numerous reasons were offered why it was the right thing to do. [52]

Many of these actions are literally unprecedented—this is the first time they have happened in four centuries of American history. The hostility of President Obama toward Biblical faith and values is without equal from any previous American president.


Endnotes
[1] Sarah Pulliam Baily, "Obama: ‘They cling to guns or religion’," Christianity Today, April 13, 2008.
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2] Aliza Marcus, "Obama to Lift ‘Conscience’ Rule for Health Workers," Bloomberg, February 27, 2009; Sarah Pulliam Baily, "Obama Admin. Changes Bush ‘Conscience’ Rule for Health Workers," Christianity Today, February 18, 2011.
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3] Jim Lovino, "Jesus Missing From Obama’s Georgetown Speech," NBC Washington, April 17, 2009.
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4] Johanna Neuman, “Obama end Bush-era National Prayer Day Service at White House," Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2009.
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5] Chris McGreal, “Vatican vetoes Barack Obama’s nominees for U.S. Ambassador,” The Guardian, April 14, 2009.
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6] Meredith Jessup, “Obama Continues to Omit ‘Creator’ From Declaration of Independence,” The Blaze, October 19, 2010.
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7] "Remarks by the President at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia," The White House, November 10, 2010.
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8] LadyImpactOhio, "Feds sued by Veterans to allow stolen Mojave Desert Cross to be rebuilt," Red State, January 14, 2011.
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9] Marrianne Medlin, “Amid criticism, President Obama moves to fill vacant religious ambassador post,” Catholic News Agency, February 9, 2011; Thomas F. Farr, “Undefender of the Faith,” Foreign Policy, April 5, 2012.
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10] Chris Johnson, “ENDA passage effort renewed with Senate introduction,” Washington Blade, April 15, 2011.
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11] Chuck Donovan, “HHS’s New Health Guidelines Trample on Conscience,” Heritage Foundation, August 2, 2011.
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12] Todd Starns, “Obama Administration Opposes FDR Prayer at WWII Memorial,” Fox News, November 4, 2011.
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13] Joel Siegel, “Obama Omits God From Thanksgiving Speech, Riles Critics,” ABC News, November 25, 2011.
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14] Hillary Rodham Clinton, “Remarks in Recognition of International Human Rights Day,” U.S. Department of State, December 6, 2011.
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