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JOHN 8 - 7

He that is without sin among you,

let him first cast a stone at her. 

KJV

The crowd were quick to condemn the woman caught in adultery, but they soon scattered when Yeshua (Jesus) reminded them of their own imperfections.   He didn't condemn the woman:

"Woman, where are those thine accusers?

Hath no man condemned thee?

She said "No man, Lord

and Yeshua (Jesus) unto her

"Neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more.

KJV

This week one might question exactly what is the agenda of those who proposed a blanket ban on all Russian athletes and why the head of the Russian Drug Testing laboratories scuttled off to America. When other countries have been found guilty of the same transgression the decision can only be viewed as political.

The whole concept of the Olympic Games, sportsmen and women coming together to compete should be the only agenda.   After all everyone can't win, but the obvious honour is to represent their country and do their very best to take a medal home.   By all means ban those guilty of using drugs but that must include ALL countries otherwise one can only conclude there is a deeper motive.

Russian athletics strive for excellence and give the supreme sacrifice.   The training is gruelling and without mercy and to crush the hopes of innocent young men and women is cruel and mean minded.

The space programme is a typical example of unity and co.operation between nations.   Perhaps as the technicians circle the earth and gaze into space they realise how tiny and fragile we really are and that we need to talk peace and unity instead of hurling insults and provoking confrontation.    There will be no winners from global war - only losers.

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The double standards of those in power never ceases to amaze.  The heinous approach to the whistle blowers who spill the beans on the dark doings of the hawks and the elite is giving credence in many ways to the ground swell of Americans who have had enough of the hypocrisy.   

It is time for both the U.K. and the U.S.A. to put their own house in order and that is precisely why Donald Trump is appealing to the masses, but he had better watch his back.   There are incredibly dangerous people watching and waiting.   There are many ways of manipulating the outcome of any election.    We certainly don't deserve this precious planet and should be praying that God will raise up men and women of integrity because the war lords need to know their agenda will lead to their own annihilation.

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A recent article in one of the broad sheets states    "Atheism is now the world's third faith." Yes atheists have a faith.   They don't believe in a God and do not consider themselves accountable to any deity.   

On the other hand a recent survey announced there are 2.2 million christians and specifically the U.K. is now 6th from the bottom of the list in religions.

HIGHLIGHT the word religion and religious.

In any census there will always be people who say "I'm a christian".   Yes they know about the bible and Christ but their lifestyles are far from the teachings of Christ.   Of course its useful to have a really handy label when you answer the door to the Jehovah's witnesses or Mormons.   

We are hurtling at speed down the wide path and the consequences will be terrible.   The message Christ gave to his followers is "to love our neighbours as ourselves.   If the 2.2 million christians in the census did just that we could change the world overnight.   Meanwhile the tally of martyrs increases daily.  It is written.

Revelation 14

Blessed are they that do His commandment,

that they may have the right to the tree of life,

and may enter in through the gates into the city.

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and

whoremongers and murders and idolators

and whosoever liveth and maketh a lie.

I Jesus gave sent mine angel to testify 

unto you those things in the churches.

I am the root and the offspring of David,

and the bright and morning star.

We as christians are warned the way is narrow and few find it.   Unfortunately the statistics are very misleading but no doubt in time the authorities will sniff out and eliminate anyone or anything that speaks against the system.  We are prepared and ready.   It would appear there will be more standing outside the gate. 

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It is really sad to see a local authority in the U.K. pandering to the muslim fraternity regarding the issue of dogs.   Someone is really keen to provoke the already inflamed situation whereby some are intent on forcing their religion beliefs on others.

Biblical images of sacrificial lambs, goats, doves and the slaughter of cattle who have supposedly taken on the sins of a man, in order for him to be reprieved, tends to make a person who loves all creatures great and small cringe at the appalling cruelty inflicted on the lesser brethren. 

The 'dogs' quoted in revelation refers to the fact that when Jesus walked this earth a dog was associated with evil and low status.  People who are evil will not gain entrance to the city of God.   In reality the dogs of that period of history licked blood and ran wild in packs eating corpses lying around which was a natural instinct for their survival.   The middle east appears trapped in a time warp, hungry dogs wandering around whilst their owners lie in the dust after yet another bombing expedition.   

Domestication of dogs did not happen in Israel until the Persian/Hellenistic period.   Sad to consider that in a time of complete and utter devastation should my little pooch survive she would be looking for food and along with her bigger brothers would be tucking in to my corpse.

Today most dogs are loved and cared for and probably treated better than most children by their caring owners.      Its a sad world and the appalling cases of neglect that arrive on the doorstep of the Harmsworth Animal Hospital in the U.K.  are beyond belief.   The bible states very clearly that we are responsible for the animals in our care.

Psalm 12 - 10

A righteous man regards the life of his animal.

Job 12 - 7-10

Isaiah 11 - 6-9

Perhaps this is  one place where the media works for good highlighting their plight.  I very much doubt the people who inflict this misery have any conscience whatsoever.  They are truly evil and I certainly would not want to carry that label. 

SHALOM