Bring them here to Canada then (our west coast is perfect)
Israel-bound submarines banned from testing in Norway’s waters
From the Unbelievable to the Passé
by Victor Davis Hanson:
From time to time I stop and wonder how the unbelievable can become the accepted. Let me list four arbitrary, but still representative, examples of what I mean.
1) Embracing unworkable statism.
Everywhere one looks statism is a failure. Contrast resource-rich Venezuela with Chile. Juxtapose Cuba to Colombia. Of course, compare Dark Age North Korea with the 21st-century South. Look at the UK in 1954 and 1990.
They are rioting in Europe not to embrace socialism, but in petulant fashion to find someone somehow to pay for it — as if “they” and “them” are partying in some remote Aegean island, with vaults of stashed euros.
Whether hard communism or soft socialism, statism does not work. We all know why — it goes against human nature, rewarding mediocrity and punishing merit, professing egalitarianism for the masses, while the operators of the system, whether the old Soviet apparatchiks or the new crony EU Brussels bureaucrats, satisfy their appetites like capitalists.
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J Street aided Hill visits for U.N. report author
The Washington Times:
J Street — the self-described pro-Israel, pro-peace lobbying group — facilitated meetings between members of Congress and South African Judge Richard Goldstone, author of a U.N. report that accused the Jewish state of systematic war crimes in its three-week military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
Colette Avital — a former member of Israel’s parliament, from the center-left Labor Party and until recently J Street’s liaison in Israel — told The Washington Times that her decision to resign her post with J Street earlier this year was a result in part of the group’s “connection to Judge Goldstone.”
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Terror Suspect Was White House Guest and Recipient of $500k in Taxpayer Funds
by Jim Hoft:
Last Friday FBI agents raided the homes of far left activists in Chicago and Minneapolis who are linked to the Marxist FARC terrorists and Islamic radicals as part of a terrorism investigation.
The home of radical Hatem Abudayyeh in Chicago was raided in the terror sweep.
Hatem Abudayyeh is the executive director of the Arab American Action Network (AAAN). Hatem Abudayyeh has been with the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) since 1999, and was appointed Executive Director in 2003. The Arab American Action Network was founded by former PLO operative and close Obama family friend Rashid Khalidi. Obama was a director of the Woods Fund from 1994 through 2001, when the board approved a $40,000 grant to the Arab American Action Network.
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Obama’s Repudiation of Promises to Israel Comes Back to Haunt Him
Evelyn Gordon:
The Israeli media ran a mind-boggling story today: in exchange for a two-month extension of the freeze on settlement construction, Barack Obama has offered Israel various mouth-watering goodies, as Jen noted in an earlier post. Yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward refusing.
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Israel, after all, received its last presidential promise just six years ago, in exchange for leaving Gaza. In writing, George W. Bush said the Palestinian Authority must end incitement and terror, voiced support for Israel “as a Jewish state,” vowed to “strengthen Israel’s capability” to defend itself, and said any Israeli-Palestinian deal should leave Israel with the settlement blocs and “defensible borders” and resettle Palestinian refugees in the Palestinian state rather than Israel. He also promised orally that Israel could continue building in the settlement blocs.
But when Obama took office, he denied the oral pledge’s very existence, infuriating even Israeli leftists. As Haaretz’s Aluf Benn wrote, it was possible to argue the policy should change, “but not to lie.”
And while Obama hasn’t denied the written document’s existence, he’s nullified it de facto through his every word and action:
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In Muslim Neighborhoods, Firemen and Emergency Workers Refuse to Enter Without Police Protection
by Soeren Kern:
Highlighting the increasing assertiveness of Sweden’s Muslim community, the Muslim Council of Sweden recently dispatched letters to each of the major political parties in Sweden demanding special legislation for Muslims in Sweden. The demands included: the right to specific Islamic holidays; special public financing for the building of mosques; a demand that all divorces between Muslim couples be approved by an Imam; and that Imams should be allowed to teach Islam to Muslim children in public schools.
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Trumka’s Leftism
IBD:
Trumka is just one man. He’s not a public official and does not directly vote on government policy. But he does have influence.
The AFL-CIO has more than 11 million members belonging to 56 unions. Millions will accept his Leninist creed as legitimate.
Trumka speaks for a political bloc. What he said publicly is what most Democrats, modern liberals and self-identified progressives privately believe but won’t say in public.
The political left wants to appear to be moderate, middle of the road. But its goals conflict with the founding principles of this country, principles that have brought freedom and prosperity never seen in human history. The political left wants to destroy this.
For all its rhetoric about defending the working class, fairness and justice, the political left is about power. In Friday’s rant, Trumka condemned the political climate stirred up by the Tea Party and Fox News as a “dead-end choice between the failed agenda of greed and the voices of hate and division and violence.”
He conveniently left out organized labor’s record of deadly violence and shameful corruption — and the left’s promotion of both.
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Let Jews build homes
Moshe Dann:
Conventional wisdom says that “Israel promised (the US) to destroy all ‘unauthorized outposts,’ and, therefore, must fulfill its obligations.” If the government is looking for an excuse, this is a poor one.
The “promise” made in a letter in April, 2004 from Dov Weissglass, then chief of the Prime Minister’s Bureau to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, was submitted “on behalf of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon;” the letter was not signed by Sharon, nor was it affirmed by the cabinet. It was, simply, “diplomatic correspondence.”
Moreover, the letter contains conditions. “The Israeli government believes that further steps by it, even if consistent with the Roadmap, cannot be taken absent the emergence of a Palestinian partner committed to peace, democratic reform, and the fight against terror.”
Using this letter to justify destruction of Jewish “unauthorized outposts” raises serious questions:
Does Weissglass’ letter obligate Israel to carry out its provisions while ignoring its conditions? Does this letter obligate future Israeli governments? Was the letter approved by the cabinet (since it mentions only the PM)? Why didn’t Prime Minister Sharon sign it? Other than Weissglass’ letter, there is no binding agreement to destroy Jewish “unauthorized outposts,” destroy settlements, or prevent Jews from building anywhere in the Land of Israel.
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The Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Voice of the Martyrs, Canada
http://www.persecution.net
Thursday, September 30, 2010
A weekly news and prayer digest on the Persecuted Church.
Follow The Voice of the Martyrs on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/vomc
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In this week’s edition: reports from Pakistan, China and Syria.
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1. Muslim mob attacks Christians in Punjab province, Pakistan
Dozens of Christians were attacked by a mob of Muslims militants in
Gujarat district, Punjab province, Pakistan on September 23.
Approximately 40 Muslims — some armed with guns and others with axes
and clubs — rampaged through the streets. They fired shots at homes
and individuals in the streets and beat some Christians so severely
that they were left for dead. Among the believers targeted in the
violence was Tariq Gill, a man exonerated of charges of blaspheming
the Qur’an in September 2009. Tariq’s parents were also assaulted –
his mother was stripped naked and dragged through the streets. At last
report, several critically injured Christians were receiving hospital
care. (Source: Compass Direct)
Pray for healing for the victims of this brutal violence. Pray that
authorities will act justly and with integrity in this case. Pray that
suffering Christians in Pakistan will take comfort in the promise of
the Lord that those who suffer with Christ will also be glorified with
Him (Romans 8:17-18).
For more on the persecuted Church in Pakistan, go to
http://www.persecution.net/pakistan.htm
. To watch a new video report on the struggles Christians face in
Pakistan, please visit VOMC’s multimedia site at
http://www.tinyurl.com/pakistan-ri
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2. Church demolished, Bible study raided in China
Nearly 200 police officers demolished the prayer room of Taishan
Christian Church in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China on September 21
on the grounds of a “building code violation.” After the demolition,
dozens of church members arrived on site and worshipped the Lord,
reciting the Bible and singing hymns while the police officers tried
to disperse them. A member of the church said a line of police
prevented them from removing their belongings from the prayer room.
The attack was the second such incident in less than a month, as
authorities previously destroyed prayer rooms on August 30. Commenting
on the incidents, Pastor Zhu said, “The last time they came here, they
tore down six of the eight rooms…. , about 200
people came again and surrounded the entire place. Then, they totally
leveled the buildings, stating that the structures violated the
building code.”
On September 22, several believers were gathered for a Bible study and
training session at Chen Pengyi Church in Wancheng District, Henan
province when police raided the meeting. An American pastor, a Russian
pastor and over 30 attendees, including local Christians, were
detained. One believer’s car was also confiscated. (Source: ChinaAid)
Pray that God will continue to give these believers a steadfast spirit
of courage and faithfulness amid challenges for their faith. Pray that
their witness will move their oppressors to be awakened to the saving
knowledge of Christ. Pray that those detained will be released.
For more information on Christians persecuted in China, go to
http://www.persecution.net/china.htm
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3. Eight house churches closed in Syria
At least eight evangelical churches in northern Syria have reportedly
been closed by the Syrian government. The government ordered the
closure of numerous house churches, claiming that they were meeting in
places deemed inappropriate for worship. Many Syrian Christians,
however, believe that the government’s “legal” excuse for closing
churches is merely a cover-up for a wider government crackdown against
evangelical Christian activity in Syria. The closures are a
devastating blow to Christian church communities in Syria, as many
congregations cannot afford to buy a plot of land and build a church
and so instead purchase apartment buildings to use as places of
worship. (Source: International Christian Concern)
Pray for the members of these churches — that they will continue to
entrust the life and mission of their church communities to the Lord
amid these challenges. Pray that God will give endurance,
encouragement and a spirit of unity to all those following Christ in
Syria (Romans 15:5).
Go to http://www.persecution.net/syria.htm
to learn more about persecution in Syria.
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4. Join in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
“In prayer, something like an echo takes place. When you strike a note
on the piano, corresponding strings in all the other pianos in the
room start to vibrate. It is just the same when we express a pure wish
in our ardent prayers: all around us we mobilize angels who are
inspired by the same wish.” These are the words of VOM founder Pastor
Richard Wurmbrand, who experienced the power of prayer many times
during the years of torture and imprisonment at the hands of Communist
officials opposed to his faith. They speak to a spirit of unity and
dedication that lives on today, drawing believers around the world
together to remember in prayer their persecuted family.
Every November, Christians worldwide set apart a special time to pray
for thousands of our Christian brothers and sisters suffering for
their faith by participating in the International Day of Prayer for
the Persecuted Church. You can learn more about this special prayer
initiative at http://www.idop.org
, where you can also download special resources designed to equip you,
your family or your church to pray for your persecuted family.
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The Persecution & Prayer Alert is a ministry of The Voice of the
Martyrs, Canada. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 608, Streetsville,
Ontario, L5M 2C1)
Tel. (905) 670.9721. Website: http://www.persecution.net
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