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. On a side note, it annoys me to no end when people who have never had to deal with a mental illness try to tell me that medication doesn't work. IT DOES WORK! LadyKay Don't shoot the messenger. I simply put up a study done by a scientist/psychologist at Harvard that proved the negative effects of anti-depressants vs. the placebo effect. I thought it was a very informative study, so please don't take everything so personal. Apparently it was an impressive study because it made Prime Time 60 Minutes

Yes,I have seen people who were stick thin and then they go on a particular medication and they can gain over 100 lbs.It can totally change your metabolism.I have seen a person eat three times what I can eat and they are skinny as a pole.Metabolism plays a very important part of it.A woman can go into menapause and OOPS there goes the metabolism.My wedding dress was a size 4 and believe me I could not get into it now. Obesity seems to be an American problem these days. Excluding medical and metabolic reasons, this will not sit well with some, but I think many obese people that I have seen with fat buldging out on their sides, thighs, arms, etc. are just lazy and addicted to eating with poor nutrition habits who are bored and have nothing to do. I personally know people who do this and I have seen these type of people at Country Buffet Cafeterias who load up their plates and return for a second round plus dessert afterwards. The FDA and people in the medical profession are gaining ground in blaming everything on mental illness such as alcholism, drug addiction, smoking, etc. rather than holding people accountable for their own self-destructive bad habits. In a society such as America, where food is plentiful and people never have to go hungry, people are eating themselves to death Yes,many have your opinion of the obese "are just lazy and addicted to eating".I am sorry that you have that opinion because it is somewhat of a judgmental opinion.I am compassionate to all of those who are burdened with being over weight.I think that is the way Jesus would want us to look at it.I am sure if you were suddenly put in the position of having 150lbs or more put on you you would look at the situation in a whole different way. Matthew 7:1-2“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Bopeep Did I not exclude medical and metabolic reasons in my above response? The only one who is judging here is you. No one suddenly puts on 150 pounds unless they are over eating, which the Bible refers to gluttony. A person doesn't wake up one day finding himself/herself 150 pounds overweight. It comes on over a long period of time. You are the one who is passing judgment; you asked a question(s), I gave you an honest answer. Because you didn't like my response, you falsely accuse me of being judgmental. I know of people who admit they are addicted to eating, and who admit they are too lazy to exercise, so where do you come off at judging me ? If you don't like the response, then maybe you should not ask the question? The Bible has much to say about gluttony (over-eating), which you obviously overlooked in your haste to falsely accuse me of judging. φάγω phagō fag'-o A primary verb (used as an alternate of G2068 in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively): - eat, meat. 1. 'Deut 21:18-21 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard. And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.' 2. Prov 23:20-21 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 3. 'Prov 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.' 4. 'Phil 3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)'

Yes,I have seen people who were stick thin and then they go on a particular medication and they can gain over 100 lbs.It can totally change your metabolism.I have seen a person eat three times what I can eat and they are skinny as a pole.Metabolism plays a very important part of it.A woman can go into menapause and OOPS there goes the metabolism.My wedding dress was a size 4 and believe me I could not get into it now. Obesity seems to be an American problem these days. Excluding medical and metabolic reasons, this will not sit well with some, but I think many obese people that I have seen with fat buldging out on their sides, thighs, arms, etc. are just lazy and addicted to eating with poor nutrition habits who are bored and have nothing to do. I personally know people who do this and I have seen these type of people at Country Buffet Cafeterias who load up their plates and return for a second round plus dessert afterwards. The FDA and people in the medical profession are gaining ground in blaming everything on mental illness such as alcholism, drug addiction, smoking, etc. rather than holding people accountable for their own self-destructive bad habits. In a society such as America, where food is plentiful and people never have to go hungry, people are eating themselves to death

Unbelievable-- how one could do this to another person is beyond comprehension. As we go deeper into these last days it will only get worse. I pray that our Lord gives these persecuted Christians the strength of Stephen and that they will see the heavens open and Christ as they enter their eternal rest and peace. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Revelation 13:15 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Revelation 20:4 Nikki, you've just given me a thought, but it might be a thought that I later dismiss, so don't expect it to make complete sense. We're already seeing the beheadings even though this Revelation prophecy hasn't come about yet. "beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads," Strict Muslims receive a mark on their foreheads known as a Zebiba - it is the inevitable result of their prostrate worshiping and the headbanging that occurs. Irregardless of whether strict muslims receive a physical mark on their foreheads, I am of the opinion that the mark the scripture speaks of in Revelation 13:17 can be a spiritual mark. Let me explain: Ephesians 1:13 informs us that all who have Christ are sealed with His Holy Spirit. This is not a physical mark, but of a spiritual nature, and is given to those by Christ who profess His name. Likewise, the mark of the beast can be all those who follow Islam and Sharia which identify them who profess the name of allah and his (false) prophet. For me, at this point in time, I am convinced that Islam is the Beast spoken about in Revelation. In identifying Islam as the end time beast, there are those who have established a model or paradigm against which we can compare various end times Bible passages from the Book of Daniel, Revelations and others. With that said, it is not unrealistic at all to assume from what we see, compared with several scripture verses, that antichrist is of an islamic orgin.. Many scriptures harmonize with this view. Have a look

Unbelievable-- how one could do this to another person is beyond comprehension. As we go deeper into these last days it will only get worse. I pray that our Lord gives these persecuted Christians the strength of Stephen and that they will see the heavens open and Christ as they enter their eternal rest and peace. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Revelation 13:15 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Revelation 20:4

I think the chance of Assad handing over his CW are nil. Obama is looking weaker and weaker to the world, while Putin takes over the helm.

It's only in America that Obama wants citizens disarmed because we have gun right's protection under our Constitution. And even that is starting to be taken away from the people via Obama executive orders.

Autism is definitely linked to vaccines.. There is plenty of evidence This article from the Huffington Post proves it, and this is only one of a host of others. Government 'silently' admits autism due to MMR (measles, mumps, reubella) vaccine millions of dollars settlement The federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, better known as "vaccine court," has just awarded millions of dollars to two children with autism for "pain and suffering" and lifelong care of their injuries, which together could cost tens of millions of dollars. The government did not admit that vaccines caused autism, at least in one of the children. Both cases were "unpublished," meaning information is limited, and access to medical records and other exhibits is blocked. Much of the information presented here comes from documents found at the vaccine court website. Some observers will say the vaccine-induced encephalopathy (brain disease) documented in both children is unrelated to their autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Others will say there is plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise. What's more, these cases fit the pattern of other petitions, (i.e., Poling and Banks) in which the court ruled (or the government conceded) that vaccines had caused encephalopathy, which in turn produced permanent injury, including symptoms of autism and ultimately an ASD diagnosis. More at Huffington Post link above

The DC bike'rs rally was not a protest, it was to honor those who died on 911 and to honor our troops. And I disagree with you that most bikers are not of Christ's church. We have had bikers come through my city by the thousands who sponsor fund raising events for some worthy cause to help others, and before heading out after a night over they gather together for a prayer of thanks to our Lord in Jesus name. They do it publically and make a tremendous witness. Most bikers are true Americans, love God and country and support the troops. I read from people who were there that the biker count was at least 800,000 minimum. I think that is quite impressive. Truth be known, the count was probably close to 1.5 million, but you will never hear that from the left media complex. From Newsmax While the "Million Muslim March" looked likely to be a flop, the "2 Million Bikers" event brought participants from throughout the eastern seaboard. One estimate put the number of bikers there at 880,000. So many turned out that plans to have them ride through the streets of the Capital had to be changed. "There are so many motorcycles that trying to go through Washington, D.C., would not have worked," ride organizer Eric Zern told WTOP-Radio. More at abovce link with video

Thanks for sharing the HP site article. If good people who do good works such as atheists are redeemed without faith in Christ's death on the cross to make them righteous, then Christ did it all in vain

I kinda think all the popes follow a similar script... From Benedict in 2005 Nonbelievers Too Can Be Saved, Says Pope VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Whoever seeks peace and the good of the community with a pure conscience, and keeps alive the desire for the transcendent, will be saved even if he lacks biblical faith, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made this affirmation today at the general audience, commenting on a meditation written by St. Augustine (354-430). More And Pope John Paul II . All the just of the earth, including those who do not know Christ and his Church, who, under the influence of grace, seek God with a sincere heart (cf. Lumen gentium, n. 16), are thus called to build the kingdom of God by working with the Lord, who is its first and decisive builder More

Astrologers, really? didn't the magi who the bible list as wise men know from the stars that the King of the Jews was born in Bethleham, wouldn't you believe since these men were following a star, that they were familiar with astrology, actually due to invention of the computer they can actually go back in time and figure out where the star and planets were the same day they met the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords There's two major errors in your logic. First, the star they followed was something not normally in the sky-which means it was likely something god put in place special for that reason and likely disappeared after the fact-so any attempt to figure out the actual day from the stars is folly-as its based on the faulty assumption that the star is still there or it was something natural. Second, is your assumption that the wise men showed up the day of his birth. Fact is most scholars believe they didn't find Jesus until months, if not 2 or 3 years after Christ was born and there's nothing in scripture or otherwise that state they even showed up on his birthday. So basically that's why you don't base your belief in astrology. Its full of faulty assumptions and lacking in facts. The point is, the magi saw a star as the scripture shows; and this is not a faulty assumption-- Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, usually stars and planets, have on human lives. The position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of people's birth (not their conception)(all you have to do is look it up) Matthew 2:1-12 New King James Version (NKJV) Wise Men from the East 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His Star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: 6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”[a] 7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” 9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

Most bikers I know are the church!

Astrologers, really? didn't the magi who the bible list as wise men know from the stars that the King of the Jews was born in Bethleham, wouldn't you believe since these men were following a star, that they were familiar with astrology, actually due to invention of the computer they can actually go back in time and figure out where the star and planets were the same day they met the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords I looked up astrology and the definition I got was Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, usually stars and planets, have on human lives. The position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of people's birth (not their conception) Stars Teach Of Jesus The stars tell us much about Jesus and His plan of salvation are in the stars and constellations. I remember hearing about a book written about this several years ago. Anyway, here is something I found on line that I thought was interesting for all of those who seem to misunderstand or question what you are referring to in you comments above. This might help explain. Vega ("He Shall Be Exalted"), Procyon("The Redeemer"), Pollux ("He Who Comes to Suffer"); The names of the stars speak of the Messiah, Jesus! The stars are awesome evidence of God's work. It appears that God had an additional purpose in the stars. When you closely examine the names of the stars and constellations, it appears they tell an important story of salvation. For example, among the brightest stars seen from the earth are Vega which means He Shall Be Exalted, Procyon which means The Redeemer and Pollux which means He Who Comes to Suffer. Although the information presented here cannot be substantiated except by the star and constellation names themselves, there does appear to be an incredible "coincidence" that the names and pictures of the stars and their constellations should completely and without modification fit the Biblical account. Scripture doesn't speak much about the stars and their use in describing God's plans. We do know that God created and named the stars (Gen 1:14, Psalm 147:4). It seems reasonable that He might have used the stars as an eternal sign to man of His salvation plan. It also seems reasonable that satan would try to pervert God's sign by introducing Astrology-which has obscured all other meanings. Continues Here

If Assad was using chemical weapons, we would be seeing hundreds of dead rebels instead of innocent civilians.

Pope Francis Assures Atheists: You Don’t Have To Believe In God To Go To Heaven In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis has written a long, open letter to the founder of La Repubblica newspaper, Eugenio Scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by God if they followed their consciences. Responding to a list of questions published in the paper by Mr Scalfari, who is not a Roman Catholic, Francis wrote: “You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don’t believe and who don’t seek the faith. I start by saying – and this is the fundamental thing – that God’s mercy has no limits if you go to him with a sincere and contrite heart. The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience. “Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience.” Read More Another article on the pope's statements appears in The Telegraph The Pope has struck a surprisingly conciliatory tone towards atheists and agnostics, saying that God will "forgive" them as long as they behave morally and live according to their consciences. More at link

Big pharmaceutical companies fool the masses in America again. A Harvard Medical School psychologist, Irving Kirsch, who has been studying placebo effects for three decades, recently came up with the documented conclusion that pharmaceutical anti-depressants don't work. Drug companies pay the FDA for approving their drugs. But the FDA doesn't do the trials or reports. They simply take them from the drug companies who all do their own trials and decide which reports to publish and submit. Kirsch discovered that most anti-depressant trials showed no proof of efficacy. Those results were simply hidden from view. So if 12 tests were done, and only two showed any efficacy at all, those two would be submitted to the FDA, and the FDA would essentially say "pay your fee and go to market." Kirsch's conclusion was featured in a national CBS 60 Minutes television report. <<<Removed Video Link>>> Please refrain from posting videos outside of the Video Forums. If you want to post a video link, please post it there and then link back to the thread. When the pill wears off, the problem is still there.

A beautiful Gospel song! Thank you for sharing it Nikki

Considering the circumstances and blunders that brought this about, you now have to wonder if Obama has turned America's Foreign Policy over to Russia?

http://www.redstate.com/lineholder/2013/09/09/hear-that-roar-feel-those-vibrations-thats-2-million-bikers-to-dc/ Here's another live blog with lots of pics., videos, etc. One comment says that at that time written, authorities said 800,000 bikers were in route. There were well over a million. I read 1,750,000 last count.

Many 'good muslims' are converting to Christianity in the ME at record numbers

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/11/muslim-rally-vastly-outnumbered-bikers-counterprot/ Muslims outnumbered by Christians and Bikers A few dozen demonstrators attending a rally on the Mall once billed as the Million Muslim March were vastly outnumbered Wednesday by a Christian group objecting to their event and a counterprotest consisting of motorcycle riders honoring Sept. 11 victims. The noon rally, called the Million American March Against Fear took place between 13th and 14th streets in Northwest and was sponsored by the American Muslim Political Action Committee.

I agree with you, and even the liberal AP agrees: FACT CHECK: Obama's Syria Case Still Lacks Proof By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama voiced his conviction Tuesday night that Syrian President Bashar Assad was to blame for deadly chemical attacks against civilians, but again he offered no proof. A look at his remarks to the nation, seeking support for a military strike against Syria, and how they compare with the facts as publicly known: OBAMA: "We know the Assad regime was responsible. ... The facts cannot be denied." THE FACTS: The Obama administration has not laid out proof Assad was behind the attack More at link

yeah and do you have any idea what that has done to the printing business LOL! The important thing is the Bible is being read more, which is a good thing.

America's Bible Hypocrisy: Study Shows Disconnect Between Beliefs and Behavior The American Bible Society's annual "State of the Bible" study shows most Americans believe society needs the Bible, but few are finding time to read it. A majority of people in the United States believe the Bible contains the best advice for a meaningful life, but they also don't want to take it, and are too busy to read the scriptures. According to the American Bible Society's "State of the Bible 2013" study, 66 percent of Americans agreed that "the Bible contains everything a person needs to know to live a meaningful life," while 58 percent say they don't want wisdom and advice from the Bible, and 57 percent say they read it fewer than five times per year. "There is a difference between believing something is beneficial and opening up your heart, mind and life to let that beneficial thing in," Geof Morin, chief communications officer for the American Bible Society (ABS), wrote in a Thursday statement to The Christian Post. He explained that some people "view reading the Bible as taking your medicine," rather than a life-changing encounter with God. Read The Full Article