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Recent content by jashar

  1. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    Yep. The "Great Melting Pot" has revealed that when we melt we seperate into various layers based on religion, race, political views, and socio-economics. Sad.
  2. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    Good observation. Interestingly enough, you would think that secession would be the ultimate excersise of the 10th amendment, but that was squashed in the Civil War. I know we are taught in school that slavery was the reason for the Civil War, but there is much more to it than that. In fact...
  3. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    My question was a joke in response to moonlessnight's comment on American's short attention span and memory. Good summary though.
  4. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    Who is Reno??? ;) LOL
  5. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    That is one major part of my points. These groups are completely marginalized. Sooner or later they will snap. It isn't going to be republicans killing democrats or anything that silly. I see it as one marginalized, disgruntaled group performing a terrorist type war on the federal government...
  6. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    Don't think that is true at all. The country is becoming more polarized to one side or another. I have a theory why. Mainly, I believe it is because the people don't have healthy discourse anymore. The right listens to Rush Limbaugh and when one of those "crazy leftists" calls in they call...
  7. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    DieHappy, Good point on the 17th. Was on the list, but much further down.
  8. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    Okay, I have been tied up all weekend, but I'm back now. Beside the fact that I used the wrong word (eminent instead of imminent. Had Kelo v. New London on my mind ;) ), it seems that I didn't adequately make my case on why I think civil war is going to happen and what it may look like. Part...
  9. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    "Free speech zones" are found all over. You will find them in areas such as college campuses and outside of public buildings. I witness this personally in my college where a pastor was told he couldn't speak where he was, but had to move because that wasn't a "free speech zone". The place he...
  10. J

    A 2nd Civil War is eminent

    I am in a very uncomfortable place politically right now. I have a GREAT deal of concern about what is going on politically in this country and it pains me to watch. I am also very fearful about where we are heading (like a run away freight train). We continue to watch our basic rights get...
  11. J

    Save me from myself!

    I don't see a problem. What you're describing is struggle we all face daily. When you're saved you're a new creation with a new nature. That nature fights against your old nature, the one you also hear. The Holy Spirit is trying to sanctify you by letting you know what is right and good...
  12. J

    i am grounded from church

    I'm assuming your aunt has some parental role in your life. If that is the case don't forget to honor and obey your parents (Ex 20:12, Eph 6:1). The punishment is odd, but regardless you need to listen as long as you are under their roof and respect them even when you're not. God is with you...
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    please read and help

    You're open and honest before God, that is good. Trusting Him is something that comes from knowing Him. I couldn't tell you how to trust another person anymore than I can tell you how to trust God. My advice to you is to cry out to God with your concerns, doubts, fears and difficulties He is big...
  14. J

    Need Quick Advice

    Everything went fine. Stayed on the fast and they did ask. In fact, it became the topic of much conversation, but in the end I think I got kudos for having willpower. It was funny, I flat out told them "I am fasting for religious reasons" and they for some reason thought it was for weight...
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    Need Quick Advice

    Thanks for all the advice. I think I have resolved the matter before God. I am going to trust God with this and continue my fast. He is able to take care of these cirumstances and has been good to me and will continue to be good to me. I appreciate all the advice. It has been a very...