Monday, December 25, 2017

More Trump Winning.

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Foreword in Norwegian:

Hei venner i Norge:
lufttemperatur hvor jeg bor i under null, nå ! Jeg er bare leie for nå, og håper å kjøpe et annet hus dette kommer våren, hvis gud wills det å være slik. Og da jeg planlegger å "Vinterforberedelse" alle vinduer og dører, for å holde den kald luft ut ! Jeg pleide å være både en snekker og en sveiser, før jeg trakk seg tilbake.
Jeg har også akkurat nå, begynner å miste noe av vekten og føler deg mye bedre!! Det tok lang tid å finne ut den riktige "kosthold" --- så nå jeg avslutte drikker soda pop, og jeg spiser mindre korn/ brød, og kutte ned min porsjoner. Min smart, nydelige kone, Loretta, at det hjelper meg mye. Og jeg takke og prise henne hele tiden! Jeg er veldig glad for å være gift med henne.
Jeg ønsker dere alle: ET GODT NYTT ÅR ---- 2018 !!
Varm hilsen,
Thomas G. Schuckman
e: tschuckman@aol.com
"Jesus er min Herre og frelser!"

Hello Friends and avid Readers:
It was a great, quiet, peaceful, less-stress, Christmas time for my dear wife and I, and I will bet a fist full of dollars that I must have already lost a few pounds of weight over this Holiday time !! For the most part, I stopped drinking soda pop, and I eat less pasta, bread, and grains, now ! My smart wife, Loretta Jean, helps me stay on the diet --- but I don't allow my personal feelings to infringe in any way she chooses to live and eat. I am not her lord.... just her loving hubby.... LOL ! I believe that we are both setting down now and we don't argue much, anymore... Ha! It's just at a certain, older age, we need to find and figure out all of life's bag of idiosyncrasies, and quirks that were formed in our personal life many years ago ---sorting them out and learning what we can work with and deal with --- and what we can not.

So..... barring lying and stealing, along with any violence, we care for each other and treat each other with love, kindness and respect !     So there it is, and we both love being married to each other.
        It's just that some of my investment ideas must 'get that job done' in a short time... NOW, because of what I have studied in the past 30 years.... and things could very well flip-flop, or get turned upside-down, through no fault of my own --- But Father God- Yahweh, has a definite game plan --- that most smart, hard, studying Bible students, followers, and Saints,  know.    We need to be prepared 24/ 7, because we know NOT --exactly 'when the Master come back to take us out of a totally dangerous "place," and we will NOT have time to pack !     And when we all get to our expected, 'great place of safety and rest' ---- we WILL NOT CARE ONE BIT 'WHAT WE LEFT BEHIND ! !'
       "I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness have afflicted me." --- Psalm 119: 75.    --- And Verse 77: "Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight."

I am also so happy that our new, good, USA President is 'cleaning house' in the right way, also with courage, and not pride -- too much, although he likes to have fun....    We are only just beginning to see SOME of the heathen world's darker secrets, as the Justice Dept., and the FBI are now being 'steam cleaned.'   But the 'greater, more powerful Steam Cleaner and Judge' will soon step in to clean up the entire world of mankind.   That is, our Lord, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.   Just what will we say when He asks why some of us cannot formulate an answer, 'why we could never find time to sit down and read/ study the KJV Bible !!'   Yes ! It's all about top priorities, again, front and center.   What will we say --- as the Lord can see right through our hearts and lies ? ?    Besides that, there are also too many FAKE/ FALSE teachers and pastors only looking for ill-gotten gain... $$$, and even immorality, and that's another reason why I am happily married to a good woman !
     My present group of regular readers are prob. numb from reading my constant bevy of the same Gospel rhetoric.... sorry, but perhaps 'new ones' are just starting to read my humble, simple, post accounts, that MUST BE SIMPLE ENOUGH for "New Christians" to digest.   And I know that I have been 'seeing something big go down' in the future --- especially this coming January - 2018 !!   But, friends, no matter how many 'Coins' and nuts you have stored up for a crash, or the SHTF, my personal outlook is that we will STILL BE SURPRIZED and totally 'totally prepared' $$$., no matter how you cut it !   I will not be able to make my survivor rich when I die, but much better off than when we first met.
         Per the end of this week I might be having a VAMC -- Stress Test, and I am just not too excited about that day long, 'activity.'   And I now have a new "NP"--Nurse Practitioner, named Beverly H, who seems to be a square shooter, smart and respectful, plus easy on the eyes.    She has already promised me a few good things and I promised to treat her fair and with respect, too.   Hint: For all Veterans, always take your spouse or loved one with you --- going to the VAMC !! Another 2 eyes, and 2 ears and brain to record and take notes on things, as a "back up, friend."
    And, please, pray for my new friend, Brian K., who is having some hard times right now.   Thanks.

HAPPY NEW YEAR --- 2018 !   !

Warm Regards,
Thomas G. Schuckman
Email:   tschuckman @aol.com

'That picture USED TO BE, me >>>>

More Trump Winning: Forces UN to Cut Their Budget By $885 Million Dollars

Steven Ahle December 25, 2017

Donald Trump keeps racking up wins while Democrats and the leftwing media constantly say he is incapable of the job he now holds. From the economy, to regulation cutting, to tax cuts, to judicial appointments, the hits just keep coming. His latest accomplishment has been to force the UN to cut it’s bloated spending and instead of increasing it’s 2018-2019 two year budget, he forced them along with his very capable partner, Nikki Haley to cut their budgets by a total of $885 Million dollars. The UN has two separate budgets. One for the administration of the UN, which was cut by $285 million dollars and it’s peacekeeping budget that was cut on Trump’s insistence by $600 million.

Haley said:

“The inefficiency and overspending of the United Nations are well known. We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked.”

“This historic reduction in spending – in addition to many other moves toward a more efficient and accountable U.N. – is a big step in the right direction.”

Since the United States currently pays a whopping 22% of the UN budget, that translates into a $194.7 million dollar savings…so far. President Trump and Haley are working to force other countries to pay a heftier share.
Here are the top contributors to the UN budget by country:

Nikki Haley announced recently that the United States was keeping track of which countries are voting against us on the president’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Why not? They’ve only occupied it for 3,000 years. Every former president continued to give foreign aid to countries who voted against us every time or at least nearly every time at the UN. President Trump has let it be known that those days are over. Isn’t it great to have a president again. You have to go back to the Reagan years to find a president who didn’t let other countries push us around.
From Fox News

The U.S. pays about 22 percent of the U.N.’s budget, or roughly $3.3 billion, and fully 28 percent of its peacekeeping effort.

The U.N.’s operating budget is separate from its peacekeeping budget, which was cut by $600 million this year, under pressure from President Donald Trump, AFP reported.

Trump last week threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favor of a draft U.N. resolution calling for the U.S. to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

The final tally was 128-9, with 35 nations abstaining, including five members of the European Union.

Even though I consider this a victory, I would much prefer that we drop out of the UN and throw them the hell out of our country.

Friday, December 22, 2017

EMP: Facts vs: Fiction.

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Hello Friends,
     In my humble opinion, even though I like President Trump and support most of his agenda, I have always found it best to 'think for myself,' and do the extra research and personal study.   In other words, "Anything can happen at anytime !"   And Murphy's Law, in alive and in force.   BTW, that fine book is out of print.... sorry.
      My father and the Army taught me a lot about being self sufficient.   I wanted to be a 'Master of ONE trade' and went to college for more welding study, but then all the big companies wanted a 'Jack of all Trades !'   But now it makes sense to be multi-skilled.   I just never thought this sad state of affairs would be here so soon --- but the KJV BIBLE is always right and correct.   It is of much power and might right now as it was 20 Centuries ago !   Study and read it every day, and try your hand at memorizing some of it, as I do.... NOT to show off, but to increase your knowledge and grow closer to God and His Son !

As for the EMP business, it does, and has made me more aware of my situation in 2017, and I am prepared.   But again, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;   and lean not unto thine own understanding.." ---Proverbs 3: 5.
       I have bandages on both thumbs, etc., so it's hard to turn pages in my Bible.   The dry Winter air makes my finger tips crack open, every season.
        My dear wife, Lori, told me last night:   'that she was glad and happy to be married to me.'   And that almost made me cry...   Fact is, we do argue and disagree sometimes, but it's up to me, the husband, to heal things up and explain why things need to be a certain way.   But my wife acknowledges that my common sense, age, and experience is precious, and I usually give her what ever she wants, and plenty of resources.
    She is also trying to support me in my recent new diet [way of life style], as I recognize that I will die SOON, if I don't lose a lot of weight !!   I believe that it's important to take all my vitamins and healing herbs, as I don't really eat very much now days.   I read and study that subject often, too.    I am staying away from "legumes" and wheat products, and drinking more water, instead of soda pop.   And I think that those who 'celebrate' TOO MUCH with too much booze will end up at the hospital this season, with a huge headache.   I think it's best to be moderate and humble.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my dear friends and readers ! !~

Warm Regards,
Thomas G. Schuckman
Email:   tschuckman @aol.com

There is a great deal of information out there regarding electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), manmade or naturally generated, and their potential effects on civilization. The notion of EMPs knocking out the power grid and subsequently sending the world as we know it into chaos is a solid fixture in American pop culture. There are plenty of Hollywood flicks out there that use EMPs as catalysts for end-of-the-world scenarios. While that makes for good cinema, and most die-hard survivalist love a good EMP-end-of-the-world movie now and then, these fictional portrayals of EMPs can spread some harmful disinformation. Disinformation regarding a topic that is dead-serious in a very nonfictional way, can get people killed. Below, we’ve taken the liberty of dispelling a few quick EMP myths. Let’s set the record straight. Time for some EMP fact vs fiction.

Fact or Fiction- An EMP will render all phones/tablets completely useless.

This is only partially true and depends both what you use your phone for, as well as your definition of the word “useless.” The large majority of these devices such as iPhones and iPads have internal EMI shielding. Manufacturers have this already put in place, in order to protect the device components from affecting each other. What this means, is that you have a decent chance of using your iPhone or iPad after the event of an EMP, however using it to call anyone or check the internet will not be possible. This is because telecommunication antennas will be out. The exception to all of this, is that if your phone is charging, it will be fried because of its attachment to the larger power grid.

Fact or Fiction- An EMP will cause planes to fall from the sky.

This true. However, it is a little dramatic to state that planes will “fall” from the sky. First off, old planes will be just fine. This is because they use hydraulics that are actually attached to the pilot controls. These planes will still have somewhat functional flight controls. Newer planes will have their electronics fried and therefor rendered inoperable, which basically makes them giant gliders. Sure, it will be incredibly stressful and borderline impossible for a pilot to find a way to land a 747-sized glider someplace below him in a world without runway lights (or anywhere that doesn’t have enough space), but planes will not tailspin and hurtle to the earth.

Fact or Fiction- EMPs will fry batteries.

This is false. Batteries will not be damaged by EMPs. This is because they do not contain a diode junction, which is the electronic part that allow EMPs to fry electronics. But don’t get all hopeful yet, keep in mind that anything you will need a battery for will be effected by the EMP.

Fact or Fiction- The US government has a congressional committee specifically tasked with protecting America from the threat of EMPs.

True. In 2001, congress did in fact establish the EMP Commission under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2001. The goal of this bi-partisan committee was to reach an independent assessment of EMP threat level, pertaining to the United States. But don’t start feeling too safe yet, on September 30, 2017, The Congressional Commission to Assess the Threat of Electromagnetic Pulse to the United States of America was shut down indefinitely.

Saturday, December 16, 2017

R. Mueller's Fishing Expedition.

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Foreword in French:

Bonjour les amis en France :
J'ai simplement écrit un message sur là, mais caressa la mauvaise touche, puis il s'est perdu pour toujours...ha !
Ma question aujourd'hui : "Pourquoi est-ce que les gens en France sont plus susceptibles de télécharger mon modeste Blog : TOM'S JOURNAL, que l'amende gens en Allemagne ? ? Je ne peux pas figurer dehors pourquoi les Allemands ne montrent pas trop d'intérêt dans mes messages/ blog posts... Peut-être que certains d'entre vous de bonnes personnes pourrait aussi traduire cette requête vers l'anglais et l'envoyer à moi, s'il vous plaît.
Après tout, Dieu le Père - l'Éternel a envoyé son Fils unique, Jésus Christ pour mourir sur la croix pour tous les horribles de l'humanité... comme il est dit dans Jean, chapitre 3, verset 16 ! ! La Bible n'est pas que difficile à comprendre -- si vous avez l'Esprit Saint -- la troisième personne de la Trinité de Dieu tout-puissant, en vous. Et tout ce que vous devez faire pour recevoir Jésus et l'Esprit Saint dans votre cœur et d'être, est d'avoir l'humilité de lui demander ! Oui, c'est gratuit ! Et vous pouvez prier Dieu presque partout/ à tout moment. Avis : Si le mal les hommes voulaient attache moi et couper ma tête --- ce serait certainement l'endroit que je veux prier ! !
Alors, quel est votre sentiment sur ces simples points d'intérêt, chers amis ? Les gens comme moi veulent savoir.
Cordialement,
Thomas G. Schuckman
Email : tschuckman@aol.com
Jésus est Seigneur.

Hey Friends,
    No wonder there is so much political murder, intrigue, LIES, 'Fake News' as the most evil element in America choose to follow Satan and his demons in this day --- the "Last Days !"    OK, I know that other countries are just as bad, butchering their own people and others, especially in Muslim lands -- Middle East and such.   But we were once protected and blessed by Father God to a high degree, and we once prospered !   We fed the world, and produced the farm tractors, trucks, autos, fields and tons of grains, etc.   And right now we can figure that our total debts are about to sink us -- because many in p0litics were so greedy as to STEAL the taxpayers' money !!   Accountability must be made clear enough so that any plough boy, and child can understand !   And I have personally seen little children learn, teach, teach truths in the Bible --- where old, stupid men in their 70's could not understand !   In fact, whole countries can be set back to total ignorance in one or two generations !! And the Liberal Democrats almost did that to our inner cities in America !   Father God has promised to reverse that --- after the Rapture, and the great wars conclude where He sends His Son, Jesus Christ and angels to "cleanse the Earth."

In the meantime, wickedness and gross sin are so rampant and universal, that we Christians fear and worry about the safety of President Donald J. Trump, and his beautiful family.... and so we pray every day.   We may not know exactly what is coming down the pike, but we have a good notion, learned from the KJV Bible and World History.   As for me, I don't intend to be caught flat footed, with my pants down when the Lord comes back to settle accounts....Ha!
    I realize that I repeat too much info and my own mindset here, so often.   But the core principles are so important --- and also quite simple, IMHO.
       You know, I have learned in front of the Masters and great teachers/ instructors in colleges, etc., and am very thankful to Father God- Yahweh, for all of my enrichment and wisdom....   PTL !   And I LOVE to share my Info and Intel !   If you don't understand somethings in my Blog --please email me and I will help you in any way that I can.   I may even give you my phone number after I can trust you.   One thing I can and will tell you, is that, BEFORE I spend my hard earned money, I always look up and research that item, tool, contraption, Healing Herbs, Medicine, BEFORE I jump and make the move ! You should too.    Please be HUMBLE enough to look up the right Scriptures, as I do, too.

Please look up,   Proverbs --chapter 15, verse 22.   {Proverbs 15: 22.}

In the Multitude of Counselors There is Safety

www.bible-knowledge.com/multitude-of-counselors-safety

A good example of this is when you receive words of knowledge and wisdom through an anointed teacher of His Word ... but in the multitude of counselors there is ...

Why is a multitude of counselors valuable (Proverbs 15:22)?

www.gotquestions.org/multitude-of-counselors.html

Why is a multitude of counselors valuable? What does Proverbs 15:22 mean? Why is it important to have more than one person from whom to receive advise / counsel?

It seems that many people that I track with my PC -- Personal Computer, read my modest blog often, live in Western and Eastern Europe, France, Scandinavia, England, Portugal, Russia, Romania, China, Norway --especially, Denmark and the USA. But not too much of Africa, Moslem States/ countries...... I guess that there is a logical reason for most everything. Ha!

I hope that you have a nice day, and I have been busy a lot lately and on a new diet.

Warm Regards,

Thomas G. Schuckman

Email: tschuckman@aol.com

"Jesus is Lord."

Trump Just Dropped A BOMBSHELL On Mueller and He Is FURIOUS

By Andrew West December 15, 2017

Robert Mueller’s fishing expedition has been dragging along for months at this point, with no evidence of Russia-Trump collusion to show for themselves.

This isn’t an unexpected realization by any means, given that the entire probe was instigated by a wild rumor invented by the democrats to attempt to sway the general election back in November. Who honestly believes that Donald Trump, American business icon and one of the world’s most famous men before becoming President, would have sold his soul to the Kremlin in order to defeat an already doomed Hillary Clinton for the White House?
Trump’s takedown of Clinton was a slam dunk, and furthermore, it was seen coming from a mile away. There was simply no need to call up Vladimir Putin and ask for help.
Still, the liberal left insisted that there was certainly some collusion, and Special Counsel Robert Mueller got to work.
In the ensuing weeks, (and weeks and weeks), Mueller has committed himself to the “spray and pray” method of investigation, feebly attempting every possible angle in order to come up with something, anything of substance. So far, all that he has is one plea deal with Michael Flynn that doesn’t even bear any resemblance to collusion, nor does it involve the President.

That has Trump thinking ahead, and cutting off Mueller at the knees.

“President Donald Trump briefly spoke with reporters on Friday morning before his visit to the FBI headquarters in Quantico.

“President Trump slammed the FBI corruption and collusion that is now evident at the bureau. President Trump said it was ‘a shame’ what has happened to the FBI in the past few years.
“A reporter asked POTUS Trump if he was considering a pardon for General Flynn. The president was coy as he answered the reporter.
“’About Michael Flynn…would you consider a pardon for Michael Flynn?’ a reporter asked President Trump.
“’I don’t want to talk about pardons for Michael Flynn yet. We’ll see what happens. Let’s see,’ President Trump said.
“Trump then went on to point out how angry the public is after corruption and conflicts of interest in the FBI and DOJ was exposed.”

This will certainly elicit wild and ugly response from the radical left, who have so far failed to understand the malignancy of Mueller’s extended and nonsensical investigation.
Some will certainly cry for impeachment, given that this particular behavior has occurred at the drop of a hat, previously. Others will believe that this in and of itself is some sort of “proof” of Trump’s complicity in Flynn’s actions.
In reality, this is President Trump saving taxpayers from paying for any further judicial expenses after an already bloated and extended investigation into imaginary liberal fantasies.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Jerusalem.

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Foreword in Danish:

Hej Kære venner fra Danmark:
jeg fik sådan en super travl uge - rejser til og fra lokale, Iron Mountain, MI., VAMC [Veteran's Administration Medical Center] med så mange forskellige besøg, plus fik jeg endelig min nye Nurse Practitioner, kaldet Beverly, der synes at være rart og smart. Priset være Herren! Jeg siger dette, fordi alt for mange gange VA hyrer nogle værdiløse nye, unge læge fra Pakistan, som kun de kan afhente deres løncheck $$$ ! Undskyld, men jeg nægter at lade nogle 'doctor's learning dummy." Jeg ønsker en krydret, moden, Medicinsk mand, der ved hvad de laver. Jeg ved, at jeg ikke skal leve evigt her på jorden --- men kun ønsker lidt respekt og livskvalitet, mens jeg stadig er her. Ha!
Min kone og jeg er ved at falde til ro, og nyder vores dyrebare tid sammen i den store nordlige Michigan, storyweb.dk men om vinteren, den indvendige luft bliver meget tørt, så vores hænder/ hud udtørrer og sprækker åbne med smerte. Måske skulle jeg ikke bekymre mig så meget, men jeg føler, at jeg er nødt til at være opmærksomme på ting i livet, at være sund og glad.
Min dejlige kone og jeg læser/ studere Bibelen Bibelen - ofte, af og til hver dag. Den praksis holder sindet og hjertet.
Venlig hilsen
Thomas G. Schuckman
Tschuckman@aol.com Email:
"Jesus er Herre".

Tactical and Preparedness Newsletter

By: Ox and David Morris

I know that not all of my readers attend church. Even if you don't go to church, I'd encourage you to read today's article to pick up some easy to find, but little known things that the Bible says about self-defense.

There’s been a lot of talk since the shooting in Sutherland TX about church shootings and church security.

Well meaning people have said that guns don’t belong in churches, but today I'm going to point out why I believe the Bible says that it is appropriate to have an armed congregation.

Church security has been a passion of mine for more than a decade and I have had to wrestle with several issues regarding the place of guns in church, stopping evil vs. turning the other cheek, carrying when it's less-than-legal, and the balance between people who abhor violence of any kind and people like me who train to use violence to be able to stop aggressors from preying on innocent people.

Read more now, and share your thoughts--positive or negative--by clicking >HERE<

If you're open about your preps, please feel free to share the link on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media and "like" us on Facebook. If not, I get it :)

Stay safe and God Bless,

Ox & David Morris

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Hello Friends in the USA and all over the World !
        When ever I pick up a Newspaper or turn on the TV- News Medea, I expect that I will see death, murder, poverty, crime and violence somewhere in the world.   We are so blessed to live in a place where violence is always present, along with lies from the Democratic--Liberal- Socialist sector of Society, in the USA.
    I am sure that all my readers have heard this same old thing many times....   sorry.

Well,   I am going to enjoy this bright sunny day, and I hope you do too.

Warm Regards,
Tom Schuckman

Fri, Dec 15, 2017 9:43 am

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Last week, President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

He also announced that the United States would begin the process of moving its embassy there. That process will take at least three years, and probably more.

It's hard to see why this is such a big deal. Jerusalem has never not been the capital of Israel. Not only since the formal founding of modern day Israel in 1948, but thousands of years before that.

Nevertheless, the mainstream media went into a frenzy. Reuters said that it "reversed decades of U.S. policy" and imperiled "Middle East peace efforts and (upset) the Arab world and Western allies alike." And it got all those calamities into just the first sentence!

Saudi Arabia called the move "irresponsible and unwarranted."

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei said Trump's action was the result of "incompetence and failure..." Huh?

The EU's top diplomat said it would "undermine" EU peace efforts. It's a little hard to undermine something that has already been dead and buried for years!

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh routinely declared that the move was "an uncalculated gamble that will know no limit to the Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim reaction." So what isn't?

Truth be known, though there were a few violent protests in Gaza and the West Bank, the reaction has not been as bad as the response to last summer's decision by Israel to install metal (read that "weapons") dectectors at the entrances to Temple Mount. And that was intended to protect everyone's safety! Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared it "a momentous day...." He said that in Jerusalem's "extraordinary history and over the millennia, you can cite a few significant milestones. Yesterday's statement by President Trump is such a milestone."

Ironically, just as America's support for Israel is reaching new heights, its support by young evangelical Christians is reaching new lows.

One key to U.S. support for Israel has been the evangelical Christian community. But among younger evangelicals, that support may be diminishing.

A recent survey reveals that, among evangelicals 18-34, 58% have a positive view of Israel. That compares with 70% of those over 50 and 77% of those over 65. Those aren't huge differences, but they do show a definite trend downward.

In view of the findings, Joel Rosenberg noted, "If you extrapolate that, in 10 years you have a crisis, but now we have a challenge."

In commenting on these findings, The Jerusalem Post noted, "Younger people are less familiar with the Bible and increasingly moved by social justice concepts. That means they are easy targets for pro-Palestinian narratives."

And do they have some narratives!

In fact, Muslims are masters of myth.

Sometimes Arab propaganda is subtle. At other times, it can be so outrageous, so preposterous, and so imaginative that you have to marvel at the sheer inventiveness.

Here's an example. One of the Mideast myths cut from whole cloth is the notion that Jerusalem is actually an Arab city.

The Arab propaganda machine has managed to convince world media, diplomatic establishments, and many in academia that Jerusalem is as important to Muslims as it is to Jews.

While it's true that Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock shrine are important to Islam, and they're located in Jerusalem, they were actually built on top of the Jews' old Temple -- which existed thousands of years earlier.

Jerusalem was never an important city to Muslims. In fact, when Mohammed started Islam, in order to attract Jews and Christians, he suggested that daily prayers be directed to Jerusalem.

After 18 months, that proved a bust. So he changed direction. Since then, Muslims have prayed in the direction of Mecca -- the undisputed holiest city in Islam.

Long after Mohammed was dead, a legend arose that he ascended into the seventh heaven from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The Koran only says that the event took place at the "uttermost mosque." But there was no mosque in Jerusalem at that time.

At the time of Mohammed's death, Medina was the farthest mosque. In fact, there was a Christian church occupying Temple Mount when Mohammed died. Yet the Palestinians want to rename the Western Wall -- or Wailing Wall -- the "Buraq Wall" in honor of Mohammed's horse (on which he rode into heaven).

There is no historical evidence that Mohammed ever set foot in Jerusalem.

Al-Aqsa mosque may, indeed, be Islam's third holiest site, but there is nothing about the city of Jerusalem that would even compare it to Islam's holiest cities of Mecca and Medina.

British historian and Persian scholar, Christopher Sykes, wrote, "To the Muslims, it is not Jerusalem, but a certain site in Jerusalem which is venerated. To a Muslim, there is a profound difference between Jerusalem and Mecca and Medina. The latter are holy places containing holy sites. Apart from the hallowed rock, Jerusalem has no major Islamic significance."

Until 1948, that is.

When the Jews declared the modern state of Israel, with Jerusalem as their capital, "...suddenly, for the first time in history, the Arabs discovered and revealed to the world the vehement, passionate, almost desperate, accents of a deep-rooted, long-standing and undying attachment to Jerusalem." (Samuel Katz)

Muslim attachment to Jerusalem came about in the last 100 years. But for the Jews, it has been 3,000 years. No people are as connected to a city as Jews to Jerusalem. That connection is historical, religious, physical, emotional, and spiritual.

For hundreds of years, Jews around the world have ended the Passover Seder with the words, "Next year in Jerusalem."

Despite what the UN, the EU, or the Arab world might say, God Himself made Jerusalem the eternal capital of Israel.

Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, CPM Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.

God Bless,

Hal Lindsey

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One of the Best ways to help another human being is to show and share them the "Gospel of Jesus Christ," Mathew, Mark, Luke and John... plus the important book of Romans. After pouring a great concrete foundation, we can all move on and fill in the other parts, also deal with our private, insecurities, problems and disabilities. As we get older, we suffer more, sometimes. Let us all come together and share our private or general opinions and points of interest. "Jesus is Lord." -- "God cannot lie." --Titus 1: 2. -- "Iron sharpens Iron." --Proverbs 27: 17. Tom Schuckman Email: tschuckman@aol.com

Monday, December 25, 2017