Mata I respectfully disagree, as there is no “religious conspiracy cliff.” God “revealed” all that I discuss. From the days of Abraham, God has “given signs”, at the same time, given all “free will” to dismiss or believe. I’m simply “duly noting” the obvious to those of Judeo-Christian faith.

For the record, I don’t waste my time on “raptures” and “end time prophecy”, only the fact that we are ALL going to end, in short enough time. No one in history of mankind has yet “beaten death.” Likewise, no “Godless” nation has ever survived.

I like most on this board love good political debate. I’ve argued from day one that the crux of our “problems” is a “consequence” of an immoral society. I even got my brainiac atheist nephew to agree that “If we all lived by the Golden Rule”, we couldn’t possibly be in the economic mess we are in today.

Sometimes, Mata, things really are cut, dry, and quite simple. In the meantime, God sends “signs” and is forever reminding us of his great mercy.

p.s. Even Andrew Sullivan found this story to be a “noteworthy blog.”

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/03/christianist-ne.html

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Sorry pdill… you slipped over the religious conspiracy cliff there for me.

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For the REAL story behind the Montana plane crash, don’t expect to find it anyway in the MSM. Does anyone reading this think it’s a “coincidence” that the plane crashed into the ‘Tomb of the unborn’ dedicated to the aborted? There’s more…The family on board was Feldkamp family, owner of the largest for profit abortion chain in the nation! It’s also of note that the “7′s” (God’s number), again dominate in a national story.

For clarity, I’m not making any “assumtions” other than the fact God “allows” evil and suffering for a greater good. America would be wise to at least ask the question, Do ya think, maybe, God isn’t happy with our morality? For those without “eyes to see”, let me assure you, like Solomon, God ALWAYS warns when we have lost our way.

RIP Fedkamp Family.

I make no judgements on their souls, only noting the objective reality and most interesting circumstances surrounding a recent Montana plane crash.

Some of you may have seen the major news story of the private plane that crashed into a Montana cemetery, killing 7 children and 7 adults.

But what the news sources fail to mention is that the Catholic Holy Cross Cemetery owned by Resurrection Cemetery Association in Butte – contains a memorial for local residents to pray the rosary, at the ‘Tomb of the Unborn’. This memorial, located a short distance west of the church, was erected as a dedication to all babies who have died because of abortion.

What else is the mainstream news not telling you? The family who died in the crash near the location of the abortion victim’s memorial, is the family of Irving ‘Bud’ Feldkamp, owner of the largest for-profit abortion chain in the nation.

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On September 29th, 2008, the Dow dropped 777 points; the largest point drop in the history of the US Stock market. I remember being especially stunned, not so much at the large drop as much as the numbers(s) 777 and the date of September 29th. Biblically, including both the New and Old Testament, the number seven is “God’s number, often known as the perfect number.” The set of three is also significant. Perhaps it’s the reason slot machines’ winning combo is often 777 (didn’t research it, but it’s a reasonable guess).

In Catholic Liturgy, September 29th is the Feast of the Archangels.
Anyone interested in deeper angel theology can follow the link(s).

Why am I posting this? Like all of faith, we see things, large and small, through spiritual eyes. All things of earth are merely “symbolic” of the “unseen.” Sacred Scripture gives us countless revelations of God using his Angels to warn, teach, and heal among many other examples, including the incarnation of Jesus himself via the Angel Gabriel.

Angels are very powerful messengers from God.

St. Michael the Archangel, is the angel who defeats Satan in the Book of Revelation. St. Michael is also the patron Angel of Israel.

Chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation;

“I John, saw an angel come down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the abyss and a heavy chain. He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent which is the devil or Satan, and tied it up for a thousand years and threw it into the abyss, which he locked over it and sealed so it could no longer lead the nations astray.”

In keeping on topic of this excellent post, I wanted to add that God didn’t stop with Solomon. In addition to countless teachings in Scripture, God also in his infinite mercy never stops “sending messages” for those with eyes to see.

For the secular, I’m sure this is if not an annoying a silly useless post. Rest assured I’m not here to convert anyone; however I do feel a Christian obligation to “deliver the message.” It’s up to you if you want to shrug it off as a “coincidence.” But before you do that, you might also be interested in what other “sign” came on that same day.

For the first time again in Wall Street History, the bell did not toll. SILENCE!

She said that, to her knowledge, the bell had never previously gone silent.
If she’s right, that would be a mighty long streak.
Trading bell history dates back to the 1870s, according to NYSE

God always warns and leaves us to our own freewill (and conscience). For the record, I remember searching the blogs on September 30th, a few Catholics “saw the signs” in a spirtual sense (the 777s), and on a very light secular level, Anderson Cooper gave the silence of the bell a bit of press.

What God was trying to tell us, I think, (and I DO think he was sending us some type of message) is what he has warned us of all throughout history, ourselves. His message never changes: Repent, believe, and honor his commandants.

Thanks for the great post malajoie2; and to you too Jeff!

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@mlajoie2,

This is an excellent and very timely (if not overdue) comparison to our government’s present path and destiny. Of course, we can expect atheists and humanists to scoff at any biblical references, but even as just a story it is an excellent primer in human nature.

All I can add to this is my own, firmer stance. Not only do we need “[to] pray that they will be changed or thwarted in their deluded schemes, [and] do everything we can to avoid these mistakes,” I think we MUST get involved – at whatever level possible – to “thwart their deluded schemes,” within the law, where possible, and by civil disobedience if necessary.

One thing is certain, in that “For evil to triumph, all that is necessary is for good people to do nothing.” I have a feeling you aren’t one of the “do nothings.”

Jeff V

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