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President Obama told attendees at an LGBT Pride Month celebration that the U.S. needs to get marriage equality "done now," but that he believed the nation had reached a "turning point" on gay rights. "We´re not going to have to wait that long," Obama said. "From Minnesota to Maryland, from the U.S. Senate to the NBA, it´s clear we´ve reached a turning point." The president said that progress could be traced "from the courage of those who stood up." "Eventually America gets it right. That doesn´t mean we can be patient," Obama said.

On his radio show Thursday night, conservative talker Mark Levin scorched his former radio competitor Michael Savage for attacking fellow conservative talkers. The feud seemed to cool off after Savage, who used to go head-to-head against Levin in the 6 p.m. EST time slot, left the Talk Radio Network and was picked up by Cumulus, the same company that distributes Levin’s show. Savage now hosts the time slot following Levin’s, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. EST. But in January the fight was reignited, with the two trading shots over the airwaves. In this latest chapter of the saga, Levin...

NEW YORKA New York City public elementary school has adopted an all-vegetarian menu, serving kids tofu wraps and veggie chili. Public School 244 is the first public school in the city to go all-veggie. The animal-welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it might be the first all-veggie public elementary school in the nation. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott says he's proud of the "trailblazing" school. He ate the new food with children on Tuesday.

‘Return, backsliding Israel,’ says the LORD; ‘I will not cause My anger to fall on you. For I am merciful,’ says the LORD; ‘I will not remain angry forever. ’Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the LORD your God, And have scattered your charms To alien deities under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ says the LORD. - Jeremiah 3:13

Full title - "Mystery Texas killings 'solved': Disgraced court official to be charged with murders of Texas district attorney, his wife and assistant DA after they convicted him of theft" A former justice of the peace is reportedly set to be charged with three murders, including a former Texas district attorney and assistant DA, after he was arrested on Saturday. Eric Williams, 46, has been arrested by authorities investigating the murders of District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, last month - and the fatal shooting of ADA Mark Hasse in late January. Williams was booked into Kaufman County...

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105

ET Williams discusses the comments of Chris Matthews concerning the shooting deaths of public officials in Texas and Colorado. He also gives his opinion on the unrequited man-love Matthews expresses for Obama at every opportunity.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen; remember how He spoke unto you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’” And they remembered His words. – Luke 24: 4-7

His Name shall endure for ever; His Name shall continue as long as the sun; And men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doth wondrous things. And blessed be His glorious Name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. Psalm 72: 17-19

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. I Corinthians 1: 27

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released data Wednesday revealing that 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diagnosed each year nationwide, costing some $16 billion in taxpayer funds. Half of the 20 million new infections affect people ages 15 to 24 - who only make up a quarter of the population,l according to the statistics. Human papillomavirus (HPV) tops the list as the most common infection followed by chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, HIV and trichomoniasis.

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is to make a televised announcement, amid speculation in local media that she will abdicate the throne. … Unconfirmed Dutch reports say she will announce her abdication in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. …

"The year is 1910, over one hundred years ago. The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour. The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year. An accountant could earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500...

Any of us who have come to Christ later in life know the factors that led us to Him. The Spirit was tugging at me for a while. C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity started it. Like me, he was once an atheist. Until he could be one no more. “In 1929, I gave in, and admitted that God was God,” wrote Lewis, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” A few committed people of faith did the rest for me, as I witnessed in them the power of the Holy Spirit. It was the power of their...

Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise [men] backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;(Isaiah 44:24-25

For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; (Jeremiah 30:17a)

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.(Acts 5:29)

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; . . . O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the earth! – Psalm 8: 3;9

The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. (Psalm 37:18)

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)

Few matters ignite more controversy than America’s Christian roots. The issue reverberates anew this electoral season where the faiths of both major candidates have been questioned. Religion imbues politics. The battle over America’s beginnings muddles wishful hero worship with efforts to commandeer America’s past so to steer her future. The most vocal proponents of Christian America and their counterparts advocating a completely secular state necessarily cherry-pick data to prove exaggerations while discarding inconvenient details. By transforming our Forefathers into faithful servants of Christ the Religious Right risks compromising the biblical message. Baptist theologian Al Mohler warns advocates of Christian America...

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6)

The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.(Psalm 115:12,13)

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:4)

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (John 16:7,8)

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. (1 Peter 3:8-11 )

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.(Romans 10:17)

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

T-SPLOST (Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) looks to be going down in flames. Good sign that tax payers are fed up?

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. (Psalm 107:20)

The Lord knoweth the daysof the upright: and theirinheritance shall be for ever. (Psalm 37:18 )

He sent his word,and healed them,and delivered themfrom their destructions: (Psalm 107:20)

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord (Proverbs 8:35 )

Thy word have I hid in mine heart,that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11)

And they that be wiseshall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and theythat turn many to righteousnessas the stars for ever and ever. (Daniel 12:3)

This is my comfort in my affliction:for thy word hath quickened me. (Psalm 119:50)

In continuing the dramatic shift from American constitutional democracy to rule by executive fiat that has marked his tenure, President Barack Obama now claims that the illegal aliens, to whom he purports to grant what effectively is amnesty, are “Americans … in every single way but one — on paper.” That is false. They are not Americans under the only thing that matters, the thing the Obama administration has chanted like a mantra — while riding roughshod over – since its very first day in power: the rule of law. The Constitution and congressional statutes are written on parchment. That...

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. ( 1 Peter 2:24 )

A panel at the recent Netroots Nation event, a gathering of liberal and pro-abortion bloggers and activists, is getting not-so-flattering attention for giving a standing ovation to women who had abortions. The panel reportedly focused on the bogus “War on Women” allegations — where conservatives and pro-life advocates are accused of opposing women’s rights because they stand up for de-funding the Planned Parenthood abortion business or conscience rights for religious groups — and it featured Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren. Melissa Clouthier, a conservative blogger, attended the panel and reported on how one member urged attendees to applaud women...

Let your conversation be without covetousness;and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Hebrews 13:5)

Looking for that blessed hope,and the glorious appearingof the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:(Titus 2:13)

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:24)

And whosoever shall give todrink unto one of theselittle ones a cup of coldwater only in the name of adisciple, verily I say unto you,he shall in no wise lose his reward. (Matthew 10:42

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy namefor ever and ever.(Psalm 145:21)

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5:24)

O clap your hands, all ye people;shout unto God with the voice of triumph. (Psalm 47:1)

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God,which I command you this day: And a curse, if ye willnot obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to goafter other gods, which ye have not known.(Deuteronomy 11:26-28)

I knew OWS wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but this is just too funny. http://floppingaces.net/most_wanted/liberal-magazine-encourages-readers-to-support-occupy-wall-street-by-applying-for-its-visa-card/comment-page-1/#comment-368673