Comments for American Clarity http://americanclarity.com The laws of nature and of nature's God for the refined conservative Tue, 22 May 2012 07:57:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Drawing the line: where evidence ends and faith begins by Vic Coffey http://americanclarity.com/2010/12/19/drawing-the-line-where-evidence-ends-and-faith-begins/#comment-41709 Vic Coffey Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:48:48 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2010/12/19/drawing-the-line-where-evidence-ends-and-faith-begins/#comment-41709 Excellent article and website. I will be re-visiting and reading your well thought out and researched articles. I have learned from you today. One aspect of prophesy that I feel is often overlooked by Biblical scholars is typology, or prophesy in parables. Using this method, one can find the books of Moses chock full of predictions concerning the coming Messiah. They are hinted at by Christ, Paul, and Peter in their New Testament books. Take Cain and Able from Genesis for an example, The first son of man rose up and killed the second son of man, because he was jealous of his brothers sacrifice being accepted by God. There was power in Abel's blood, as it cried out to God from the ground, thus Cain was cast out of the land for this evil deed, and became a vagabond and wanderer upon the earth. In the fall of man, Eve (meaning mother of all living, the church) was the one tricked by the words of Satan. She brought her sin to her husband (a type of Christ according to Romans 15) who willingly partook, and God blamed Adam for it. All throughout the scriptures God blames Adam for this, not Eve! This subject blows open deep meaning behind many scriptures, and I personally am just as awed by this phenomena as by the in your face prophesies such as Psalm 22 or Isiah 53. I know this type of interpretation is often subject to abuse, but if it is tempered by only accepting the ones with keys to unlock them from the New Testament, the danger of abuse is kept under control. As Moses lifted the serpent in the wilderness... Excellent article and website. I will be re-visiting and reading your well thought out and researched articles. I have learned from you today.

One aspect of prophesy that I feel is often overlooked by Biblical scholars is typology, or prophesy in parables. Using this method, one can find the books of Moses chock full of predictions concerning the coming Messiah. They are hinted at by Christ, Paul, and Peter in their New Testament books. Take Cain and Able from Genesis for an example,

The first son of man rose up and killed the second son of man, because he was jealous of his brothers sacrifice being accepted by God. There was power in Abel’s blood, as it cried out to God from the ground, thus Cain was cast out of the land for this evil deed, and became a vagabond and wanderer upon the earth.

In the fall of man,

Eve (meaning mother of all living, the church) was the one tricked by the words of Satan. She brought her sin to her husband (a type of Christ according to Romans 15) who willingly partook, and God blamed Adam for it. All throughout the scriptures God blames Adam for this, not Eve!

This subject blows open deep meaning behind many scriptures, and I personally am just as awed by this phenomena as by the in your face prophesies such as Psalm 22 or Isiah 53.

I know this type of interpretation is often subject to abuse, but if it is tempered by only accepting the ones with keys to unlock them from the New Testament, the danger of abuse is kept under control.

As Moses lifted the serpent in the wilderness…

]]> Comment on The Biblical case against supporting Israel by Vic Coffey http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/13/the-biblical-case-against-supporting-israel/#comment-41351 Vic Coffey Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:43:36 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/13/the-biblical-case-against-supporting-israel/#comment-41351 As a Christian, I can relate to this question. I oftentimes let my aversion for Islam cloud my judgment on this matter, and find obscure the will of God. One thing I DO know, God abhors the shedding of innocent blood, and I tremble at the thought of my country being on the wrong side of his will. We are wrong on so many aspects of his will, it is hard to know where to start. But this I know as well. Washington warned us in his farewell address to avoid entangling alliances. Such is the mold for world wars. If Israel is attacked, the possibility of this exploding into world war is not something to be taken lightly. Any involvement by the US is sure to lure in Russia, as they have been the main obstacle preventing our interference in Syria, as we did Egypt and Libya. I don't think our meddling here was a good idea either, judging by the recent increase in the persecution of our brothers in Christ, the Copts. Perhaps the best thing to do is to sit out any likely confrontation until Israel ask for some kind of help from us. If history is to be any kind of guide, Israel is more than capable of defending itself. As a Christian, I can relate to this question. I oftentimes let my aversion for Islam cloud my judgment on this matter, and find obscure the will of God. One thing I DO know, God abhors the shedding of innocent blood, and I tremble at the thought of my country being on the wrong side of his will. We are wrong on so many aspects of his will, it is hard to know where to start. But this I know as well. Washington warned us in his farewell address to avoid entangling alliances. Such is the mold for world wars. If Israel is attacked, the possibility of this exploding into world war is not something to be taken lightly. Any involvement by the US is sure to lure in Russia, as they have been the main obstacle preventing our interference in Syria, as we did Egypt and Libya. I don’t think our meddling here was a good idea either, judging by the recent increase in the persecution of our brothers in Christ, the Copts.

Perhaps the best thing to do is to sit out any likely confrontation until Israel ask for some kind of help from us. If history is to be any kind of guide, Israel is more than capable of defending itself.

]]> Comment on Race mobs, Trayvon, and my conversion to conservatism by Vic Coffey http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-41348 Vic Coffey Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:38:30 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-41348 It is easy to fall into the trap of racism when you are constantly beat over the head with the misdeeds of the past. But this is the goal of the Marxist. The Marxist principle advocates the destruction of all tradition. The reason for the indoctrination you experienced in school is this principle put into practice. You were deliberately lied to, by intrenched tyrants seeking your self loathing, in order to get the appropriate emotional response. They are seeking to remake man, in the image of the envious Marx, to convince you that you owe your liberty to the collective, and must sacrifice your very life on its altar. The motive in lynching Zimmerman is to crush the idea of a right to self defense, be it from thugs on the street, or criminals in high political positions. The individual means nothing. A person needs not be armed to be a threat to your life. A sidewalk with which to bash your head is armor enough. But you must take the abuse even if it cost you your life, and even IF you have a pistol or knife in your pocket at the time. Mr. Zimmerman said he feared for his life. Unfortunately we cannot obtain Mr. Martin's side of the story. The local police obviously believed Zimmerman to be defending himself, else I'm sure they would have arrested him that very night. This matters not to the Marxist race hustler. The ends justifies the means. It is easy to fall into the trap of racism when you are constantly beat over the head with the misdeeds of the past. But this is the goal of the Marxist.

The Marxist principle advocates the destruction of all tradition. The reason for the indoctrination you experienced in school is this principle put into practice. You were deliberately lied to, by intrenched tyrants seeking your self loathing, in order to get the appropriate emotional response. They are seeking to remake man, in the image of the envious Marx, to convince you that you owe your liberty to the collective, and must sacrifice your very life on its altar.

The motive in lynching Zimmerman is to crush the idea of a right to self defense, be it from thugs on the street, or criminals in high political positions. The individual means nothing.

A person needs not be armed to be a threat to your life. A sidewalk with which to bash your head is armor enough. But you must take the abuse even if it cost you your life, and even IF you have a pistol or knife in your pocket at the time.

Mr. Zimmerman said he feared for his life. Unfortunately we cannot obtain Mr. Martin’s side of the story. The local police obviously believed Zimmerman to be defending himself, else I’m sure they would have arrested him that very night.

This matters not to the Marxist race hustler. The ends justifies the means.

]]> Comment on The wives of others (covetousness and the perils of social liberalism) by Droidist http://americanclarity.com/2012/01/29/the-wives-of-others-covetousness-and-the-perils-of-social-liberalism/#comment-40817 Droidist Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:29:34 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/01/29/the-wives-of-others-covetousness-and-the-perils-of-social-liberalism/#comment-40817 <font size="3"><p>I found your site a day or so ago, and I am catching up on all that you have posted.<br /> It is fabulous stuff! In the numerous posts I have thus far read you set with exceedingly concise clarity, the terms of the struggle set before us! What a well-named blog!</p> <p>Your work reads much like the work of a man named W.C.Skousen. Are you familiar with his work?</p> <p>You've brightened an old man's week, and I thank you for that, Sir!</p> </font>

I found your site a day or so ago, and I am catching up on all that you have posted.
It is fabulous stuff! In the numerous posts I have thus far read you set with exceedingly concise clarity, the terms of the struggle set before us! What a well-named blog!

Your work reads much like the work of a man named W.C.Skousen. Are you familiar with his work?

You’ve brightened an old man’s week, and I thank you for that, Sir!

]]> Comment on Lessons from Rome about liberal unity by Droidist http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/13/lessons-from-rome-about-liberal-unity/#comment-40791 Droidist Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:37:28 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/13/lessons-from-rome-about-liberal-unity/#comment-40791 Wow! I've *never* read our current predicament stated better! Your clarity of observation, transmitted to clarity in framing your points of argument is literally breathtaking! I'm 96, and I can state honestly and w/o flattery I haven't read better! Thank you, Sir! btw: have you ever read a book entitled "An Enemy Hath Dobe This", by a former Sec. of the Interior, Ezra Taft Benson? You might enjoy it... Wow! I’ve *never* read our current predicament stated better! Your clarity of observation, transmitted to clarity in framing your points of argument is literally breathtaking!

I’m 96, and I can state honestly and w/o flattery I haven’t read better!

Thank you, Sir!

btw: have you ever read a book entitled “An Enemy Hath Dobe This”, by a former Sec. of the Interior, Ezra Taft Benson? You might enjoy it…

]]> Comment on Lessons from Rome about liberal unity by Paul Clayton http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/13/lessons-from-rome-about-liberal-unity/#comment-40553 Paul Clayton Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:32:53 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/13/lessons-from-rome-about-liberal-unity/#comment-40553 Nice piece, Jeremy. I read it over at AT. I think pegged the activist democrats nicely. Of course, there's the great ox who vote democrat because mom and dad did, as well as gramps, uncle, etc. We need a candidate who will get us out of our chairs, cheering, ready for a fight. Sadly, I'm one of those who doesn't think Romney is that man. (I'm a Gingrich guy) Please drop me a line if you can. I wanted to ask you something. Best! Nice piece, Jeremy. I read it over at AT. I think pegged the activist democrats nicely. Of course, there’s the great ox who vote democrat because mom and dad did, as well as gramps, uncle, etc.

We need a candidate who will get us out of our chairs, cheering, ready for a fight. Sadly, I’m one of those who doesn’t think Romney is that man. (I’m a Gingrich guy)

Please drop me a line if you can. I wanted to ask you something.

Best!

]]> Comment on Race mobs, Trayvon, and my conversion to conservatism by alice84 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-40549 alice84 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:20:45 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-40549 "If this is the case, I decided, then the oppressor is not me, nor is it white Americans in general. It is the people in the democratic party, and any members of the races soulless enough to pursue the above policies." The oppressor is a system that would let a man walk free 40 some days after killing an unarmed 17year old boy. No charges pressed, no arrest, and no evidence collected until now of course. One of the duties of being a Christian is to put aside other opinions, beliefs, prejudices, and perspectives in order to uphold Christ’s precepts. “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 When I read your post, I still hear a “ us vs them” mentality. I don’t think this kind of approach solves anything considering that the problem is not white people or black people, its not even Jackson or Sharpton, but it’s deep down all of us, our fallen nature. It’s in our nature to be prejudice. I am a black conservative who has been a little disappointed with the reaction that has come from the right. I hear more of an outcry for Zimmerman but not as much compassion for Treyvon or his parents. While I believe Zimmerman deserves a fair trial and is innocent until proven guilty, It’s not justice or compassion to side with him and ignore the real victims of this case because of what the black panther or Sharpton has said. In God’s eyes, murder is murder. And If we are trying in any way to justify what Zimmerman did, we are moving further away from Christ and it’s probably time to do some self examination. I don’t have total faith in our justice system but I do have confidence in a Just God who judges righteously and will do so even in Treyvon Martins case. “If this is the case, I decided, then the oppressor is not me, nor is it white Americans in general. It is the people in the democratic party, and any members of the races soulless enough to pursue the above policies.”
The oppressor is a system that would let a man walk free 40 some days after killing an unarmed 17year old boy. No charges pressed, no arrest, and no evidence collected until now of course.
One of the duties of being a Christian is to put aside other opinions, beliefs, prejudices, and perspectives in order to uphold Christ’s precepts.
“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
When I read your post, I still hear a “ us vs them” mentality. I don’t think this kind of approach solves anything considering that the problem is not white people or black people, its not even Jackson or Sharpton, but it’s deep down all of us, our fallen nature. It’s in our nature to be prejudice.
I am a black conservative who has been a little disappointed with the reaction that has come from the right. I hear more of an outcry for Zimmerman but not as much compassion for Treyvon or his parents.
While I believe Zimmerman deserves a fair trial and is innocent until proven guilty, It’s not justice or compassion to side with him and ignore the real victims of this case because of what the black panther or Sharpton has said.
In God’s eyes, murder is murder. And If we are trying in any way to justify what Zimmerman did, we are moving further away from Christ and it’s probably time to do some self examination.
I don’t have total faith in our justice system but I do have confidence in a Just God who judges righteously and will do so even in Treyvon Martins case.

]]> Comment on Reflections on Kony 2012: why liberal charities make me angry by Pavel http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/reflections-on-kony-2012-why-liberal-charities-make-me-angry/#comment-40488 Pavel Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:31:12 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/reflections-on-kony-2012-why-liberal-charities-make-me-angry/#comment-40488 <font size="3"><p>Please make a Facebook page where you can also post links every time you write a new post on your blog. I think it would be a great tool to share your information and knowledge with other people. After all, you write it so that someone will read it. Thanks</p> </font>

Please make a Facebook page where you can also post links every time you write a new post on your blog. I think it would be a great tool to share your information and knowledge with other people. After all, you write it so that someone will read it. Thanks

]]> Comment on Race mobs, Trayvon, and my conversion to conservatism by Billiam http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-40478 Billiam Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:04:20 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/04/10/race-mobs-trayvon-and-my-conversion-to-conservatism/#comment-40478 <font size="3"><p>There's an old saying. You'll get the gist of it, as I may not have it true. "The oppressed, given means and opportunity, will willingly become the oppressors." This truth came to me in my 20's. It's when I became a Conservative. I learned that ALL races have racial hate in them, to a greater or lesser degree. Here in America though, Blacks seem to be encouraged to blame whites for every failure. The left's mantra is now any who disagree are racist. It's like cold water thrown in your face. Nice Blog. To quote Douglas, "I shall return."</p> </font>

There’s an old saying. You’ll get the gist of it, as I may not have it true. “The oppressed, given means and opportunity, will willingly become the oppressors.” This truth came to me in my 20’s. It’s when I became a Conservative. I learned that ALL races have racial hate in them, to a greater or lesser degree. Here in America though, Blacks seem to be encouraged to blame whites for every failure. The left’s mantra is now any who disagree are racist. It’s like cold water thrown in your face. Nice Blog. To quote Douglas, “I shall return.”

]]> Comment on Sharing the burdens of others: sympathy and empathy by gene hauber http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/25/sharing-the-burdens-of-others-sympathy-and-empathy/#comment-39369 gene hauber Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:23:23 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/25/sharing-the-burdens-of-others-sympathy-and-empathy/#comment-39369 This is most excellent and for those of us who haven't tried this, do it. You will feel so fulfilled afterwards. Life is short, be helpful. This is most excellent and for those of us who haven’t tried this, do it.
You will feel so fulfilled afterwards.
Life is short, be helpful.

]]> Comment on The Biblical case against supporting Israel by DEAN BERRY MINISTRIES http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/13/the-biblical-case-against-supporting-israel/#comment-37917 DEAN BERRY MINISTRIES Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:47:39 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/03/13/the-biblical-case-against-supporting-israel/#comment-37917 "If these Americans and those like them ever fully understand just how much of their suffering — and the suffering we ("jews" - the founders of communism) have inflicted on others — is properly laid on the doorsteps of Israel and its advocates in America, they will sweep aside those in politics, the press and the pulpits alike whose lies and disloyalty brought this about and concealed it from them. They may well leave Israel looking like Carthage after the Romans finished with it. It will be Israel’s own great fault." - Dr Alan Zabrosky, Jewish former Director of Studies at the US Army War College https://wikispooks.com/wiki/9/11:Israel_did_it “If these Americans and those like them ever fully understand just how much of their suffering — and the suffering we (”jews” - the founders of communism) have inflicted on others — is properly laid on the doorsteps of Israel and its advocates in America, they will sweep aside those in politics, the press and the pulpits alike whose lies and disloyalty brought this about and concealed it from them. They may well leave Israel looking like Carthage after the Romans finished with it. It will be Israel’s own great fault.”

- Dr Alan Zabrosky, Jewish former Director of Studies at the US Army War College

https://wikispooks.com/wiki/9/11:Israel_did_it

]]> Comment on Teachers and the question of corporal punishment by gene hauber http://americanclarity.com/2011/08/07/teachers-and-the-question-of-corporal-punishment/#comment-35533 gene hauber Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:34:18 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2011/08/07/teachers-and-the-question-of-corporal-punishment/#comment-35533 Lamentably, I think we have passed the point and are raising overgrown babies AND really bad constituents. GREAT ARTICLE Lamentably, I think we have passed the point and are raising overgrown babies AND really bad constituents.

GREAT ARTICLE

]]> Comment on The concept of Biblical slavery, and America’s prison system by Dennis http://americanclarity.com/2012/02/18/the-concept-of-biblical-slavery-and-americas-prison-system/#comment-35056 Dennis Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:31:42 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/02/18/the-concept-of-biblical-slavery-and-americas-prison-system/#comment-35056 I appreciated the preamble.Although, the heart of the matter "TODAY" is in the last few paragraphs. And a very good parallel presented for the dissolutionn of the prison system as we know it! Bravo, Jeremy!! I appreciated the preamble.Although, the heart of the matter “TODAY” is in the last few paragraphs.
And a very good parallel presented for the dissolutionn of the prison system as we know it!
Bravo, Jeremy!!

]]> Comment on The concept of Biblical slavery, and America’s prison system by THBarb http://americanclarity.com/2012/02/18/the-concept-of-biblical-slavery-and-americas-prison-system/#comment-35005 THBarb Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:33:06 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/02/18/the-concept-of-biblical-slavery-and-americas-prison-system/#comment-35005 Nicely put comparing the "modern" prison system to historical slavery. Nicely put comparing the “modern” prison system to historical slavery.

]]> Comment on The wives of others (covetousness and the perils of social liberalism) by Konniw http://americanclarity.com/2012/01/29/the-wives-of-others-covetousness-and-the-perils-of-social-liberalism/#comment-34035 Konniw Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:43:14 +0000 http://americanclarity.com/2012/01/29/the-wives-of-others-covetousness-and-the-perils-of-social-liberalism/#comment-34035 <font size="3"><p>I really like your site. But alas, I cannot read it without discomfort. I wish you would change to a black on white or whatever you prefer, but the color scheme you have now is almost unreadable for me. Thanks.\</p> </font>

I really like your site. But alas, I cannot read it without discomfort. I wish you would change to a black on white or whatever you prefer, but the color scheme you have now is almost unreadable for me. Thanks.\

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