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The Opiate of Religion
One of the greatest obstacles to overcoming the bondage of the world is "religion".
The question arises "What is Religion".
Amongst both ancients and modern writers the popular etymology of the word religion suggests that it was derived from the word religare meaning "to bind fast", via notion of "place an obligation on," or "bond between humans and gods."1
If this is the origin of the word religion then we should expect that to be bound in or to our respective religion and we would fulfill its imposed obligations with loyal and faithful dedication. Another questions may arise as to the nature of those bonds and the forms or rites of the religious obligations imposed?
If "Man's primary allegiance is to his vision of truth, And he is under obligation to affirm it."2 And if "Allegiance is, as it were, the essence of the law; it is the bond of faith."3 Then faith in Christ would bind us to caring for the needy by faith, hope and charity.
According to the Bible pure religion is concerned with the way in which we maintain or attend to the needy of our society.4 If Jesus said the "weightier matters" are "law, judgment, mercy, and faith"5 and if pure religion is how we attend to the obligation of loving God and our neighbor, then we certainly should know that "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."6
In other words the pureness of our religion is evident in how we love one another.7
Jesus Christ was king. It was for that cause that he came into the world. Christ is the truth and certainly our primary allegiance8 and faith should be in God the Father and His Son. It is to Him we should be praying for our salvation or our daily bread. Our primary obligation should be to God yet men may obligate themselves to other men by contract and deed so that obligations and duties arise. This is undoubtedly why were were warned about making contracts and agreements with other men.9
Allegiance" is "The obligation of fidelity and obedience which the individual owes to the government under which he lives, or to his sovereign in return for the protection he receives. It may be an absolute and permanent obligation, or it may be a qualified and temporary one."10
Here we see more questions arising.
Is Jesus a king? 11
Did he preach and tell us to preach a kingdom?12
Was it at hand?13
Did he appoint that kingdom?14
Where is your natural allegiance?15
Were you born in His kingdom or some other kingdom?16
Where do you look for security and benefits?17
Did He give us some "DOs" and "DON'Ts" concerning our religion?
Most of what we see posing as religion today fails to meet the context we see in the Bible for religion. In truth most religions bear no similarity to that divinely inspired description of "pure religion".
Another possible origin connection is the word religiens meaning "careful," and the opposite of negligens. It had the meaning of a "particular system of faith"back in the 1300s. The Church use to be the entire system of social welfare. That social welfare system based upon free will offerings had previously bound entire nations together in a system of care, law and mercy.
The early Church was composed of those ministers called out by Jesus and trained to serve the people as benefactors who did not exercise authority one over the other but as servants of the people operating by faith, hope and charity rather than the policies of other governments.18
The called out of Christ was His Church.19 They worked in one accord as a body. They did not rule over each other but neither did they rule over others. Yet, there were others who claimed to do things in Christ's name who were not a part of His Church. The apostles were told by Christ to allow others to do so.20 Christ will sort out those who are saved and those who are not. Christ tell of those who do not know they are saved and are brought into the kingdom 21 and those who think they are servants of Christ that are cast away.22
Who is really His Church?
How will we know who is on the Lord's side?
There were some calling themselves the Church who did not leave men alone when they professed God according to their own conscience. They exiled, persecuted and even murdered those who did not agree with their private doctrines or refused to submit to their exercising authority. They did all that in the name of Christ.
Were they taking the name of God and Christ in vain?
There have always been many who claim to be of Christ and were not. We were warned in the scriptures to be wary of them.23 Can we use the scripture as a reproof of deception. As clear as we may imagine that the scriptures are there use should always be done with great precaution, patience and prayer.
Since we have no private right of interpretation how do we know what is right and what is wrong?
Should we eat of the tree of knowledge again?
Imposing the doctrines of men upon other men is clear evidence that someone is not following Christ.24 We also know that false doctrine will produce false religion which will bring the people back in bondage under a strong delusion.25 The evidence of this delusion is the willing acceptance of unrighteousness by the people.26 And our protection from that snare, besides seeking righteousness in our relationship with our fellow man is only found in the sanctification27 of the Holy Spirit.28
So, where is the truth to be found?
How do we discern the truth in a world filled with lies and deception?
How do we know if our faith within a religion or its doctrines is an illusion or the truth?
How will we know what we are reading in the scriptures is the interpretation of God or a private interpretation of our own?
How will we know if we be drugged or sober?
People are fond of attributing the phrase "Religion is the opiate of the people." to Karl Mark. What he actually said30 would lead us to believe that Karl's criticism is that religion is used as a substitute for those who have not yet found the truth about themselves. He believed people used religion as a substitute to make life in an unjust world tolerable. Karl's problem and the problem of those who followed him is that they do not want to wait until men find the truth. They wish to impose their personal truth, their doctrine, on everyone else.
From Cain, the father of all dictators, until now men have tried to establish the kingdom of the world by force and violence.31
This idea of drugging the people so that they do not bear the true burden of the sins of society was possibly an echo of the Marquis de Sade. De Sade wrote the words of Juliette to King Ferdinand:
"...maintaining the people in dependence, shuts them out from wealth; their ills are thus rendered beyond remedy, and the political state is in a situation no less grave than the civil government, since it must seek its strength in its very weakness.... You fear the powerful eye of genius, that is why you encourage ignorance. This opium you feed your people, so that, drugged, they do not feel their hurts, inflicted by you."32
He continued with his criticism of induced apathy and ignorance concerning civil government's taste for "trivial things" consistently replacing "a taste for great ones." Religions have done the same thing for centuries of man's history, straining at gnats and swallowing camels. They often focus people's attention on a list of essential doctrines that avoid the doing often required by Christ for eternal life.33 Christ specified what the weightier matters were and did not come to lift all burden from the people.34 We know that the slothful should be under tribute35
Marquis de Sade was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law. Karl Marx believed that socialism through the god of the masses would regulate themselves to utopia. They both wallowed in their own illusions.
Christ, on the other hand, was a realist and offered no illusions. He told us to repent, seek the kingdom of heaven individually and the righteousness of God the Father, the giver of life, and He advised the ministers of his government to teach the people to observe the commandments.36
Some might think the ultimate question to be "Is Marx right, or is Jesus right?"
The truth is they are both right. The problem is that all religions are not created equal. First, most people have a completely different understanding of what religion is compared to the Bibles usage of the term pure religion.37
A few years after Marx, Charles Kingsley, Canon of the Church of England, wrote "We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable's hand book, an opium dose for keeping beasts of burden patient while they were being overloaded, a mere book to keep the poor in order."38
But everyone should know that:
"All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" 2 Timothy 3:16
So, by this verse it would seem that while scripture is profitable for doctrine it is not doctrine itself. While it is useful for reproof and correction and even for instruction and is the result of the inspiration of the Holy Spirit upon the minds and hearts of the authors, it is not inspiration it self.
The Comforter or Holy Spirit is sent to all and not just some elite group. It is that Spirit born in you39, as we are baptized of Christ and not water alone,40 abiding in you,41 teaching you,42 testifying to you,43 guiding you44 that should be inspiring our understanding of what is written or spoken45 by inspiration of that Holy Spirit.46 It is clear that we are told that the ultimate teacher of the faithful is the Holy Spirit. To those who do not believe in the power of God working in the hearts and minds of the people they will imagine that without scripture there is no standard. They will think the leading of the Holy Spirit is nothing but a feeling and will lead to chaos.
The clarity of the Bible can bear witness to the standards of the Holy Spirit but reading the scriptures does not guarantee the inspiration of the individual by the Holy Spirit. This is why chaos reigns in Christendom. Those who say the Holy Spirit is not enough, is not the standard blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost.47
Those who do not accept the validity of the invisible Holy Spirit leading the Church one individual at a time will ultimately imagine that they must compel their private interpretation48 of the Bible upon others or chaos will reign in Christendom. Chaos presently reigns in what is posing as Christendom because the power of the Spirit is denied as men try to decide what is good and what is evil by the knowledge they think they obtain from the biblical text.
The idea that man must erect his own itemized standard around which all other must conform and rally is at the core of the problem.
The gospel of the kingdom is simple... seek the kingdom and to do righteousness to all, love one another as Christ loved us, if you love Christ keep the commandments, forgive that ye may be forgiven, freely give and freely receive.
Forming lists of things that you must believe that have little or nothing relationship to doing the will of the Father is nothing more than lip service, and does not serve or worship God. The ultimate idol becomes religion itself. Its rites and rituals become a mindless activity. Filled with superstitious practices void of practicality or purpose, charity is dissipated in the people, institutions of force and violence rise up to be the benefactors of the people with the apostate Church pandering to vanity and pride, deluding the people into a state of false salvation.
Religion, in many forms, is commonly used to bind people and even to weld the chains of their own bondage. Religious systems that compel the offerings of the people bind the people by covetous contract and debt. This is seen with the Corban of the Pharisees practiced in many modern societies.49
Another way religion binds the people is through private theological interpretations of the prophecy of scriptures are. First, the New Testament had not been established as a book yet when Peter wrote those words. The word scripture is merely referring to writings. Second, the word prophecy is not exclusively the predicting of the future. It is translated from the Greek word50 which means "a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God..."
To understand the Bible and reap the rewards of its inspiration. You must also be inspired.
It is the Holy Spirit that is to be our guide, our teacher, our comforter....
Religion, NN Video Series:9-10 4:27
Pure Religion
What is it and who does it?
The Opiate of Religion
The Corban of the Pharisees
It made the word of God to none effect.
Is our Corban making the word of God to none effect today?
The Nicolaitan who God hates?
Because they covet their neighbor's goods
Baptism, the Ritual and the Jurisdiction
Are Christians repenting and getting baptized or are they just all wet?
1Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
2J. Addams.
3Ligentia est quasi legis essentia; est vinculum fidei. Coke, Litt. 129.
4Pure Religion http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/religion.php
5Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
6Hebrews 11:1 " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
7John 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
8Allegiance is, "'The tie or ligamen which binds the subject to the king in return for that protection which the king affords the subject,' [1 Bl. Comm. 366. Black's Law Dictionary 3rd Ed. p. 95.] It consists in 'a true and faithful obedience of the subject to his sovereign.'" 7 Coke, 4b. Black's. 3rd Ed. p 95.
9Exodus 23:32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Matthew 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:...
10Black's Law Dictionary 3rd Ed. p. 95.
11Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
12Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Luke 4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
13Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Luke 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
14Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
15"Natural allegiance is such as is due from all men born within the king's dominions immediately upon their birth. For, immediately upon their birth, they are under the king's protection; at a time too, when (during their infancy) they are incapable of protecting themselves." Blackstone, William. Commentaries on the Laws of England: A Facsimile of the First Edition of 1765--1769. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1979.
16Call no man Father http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/fatherabba.php
17The Coercive and Non-Coercive Churches http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/coercivechurch.php
Audio On the Coercive Church The Coercive Church BlogTalkRadio 29:10
The Coercive Church TalkShoeQandA 48:43
18Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But it shall not be so among you: ... Matthew 20:25, Mark 10:42
19The Greek word ekklesia [ekklhsia] is commonly translated Church from a compound of two words meaning called out. It was "a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly."
20Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part. For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Luke 9:49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us. And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
21Matthew 25:34- 40 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:... And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.
22Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:...Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
23Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Mark 13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
24Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mark 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
252 Thessalonians 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
262 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
27 38 ~agiasmov~ hagiasmos AV-holiness 5, sanctification 5; 10 1) consecration, purification
It is from the word agiazw hagiazo 1) to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow 2) to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
28But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
29Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Titus 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Titus 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
30"Religion is, indeed, the self-consciousness and self-esteem of man who has either not yet won through to himself, or has already lost himself again. .... Religious suffering is, at one and the same time, the expression of real suffering and a protest against real suffering. Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people. The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is the demand for their real happiness. To call on them to give up their illusions about their condition is to call on them to give up a condition that requires illusions. The criticism of religion is, therefore, in embryo, the criticism of that vale of tears of which religion is the halo." Marx, K. 1976. Introduction to A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right. Collected Works, v. 3. New York.
31Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
32 Juliette, published in 1797 (trans. Austryn Wainhouse, 1968)
33Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?...but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
34Matthew 11:30 For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.
35Proverbs 12:24 ¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
36Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Mark 10:19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Luke 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
37Pure Religion http://www.hisholychurch.org/news/articles/religion.php
38 F. D. Maurice (Leaders Of The Church 1800-1900)- C. F. G. Masterman (1907)
39John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
40John 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
41John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
42John 14:26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Luke 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
43John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
44John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
45John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
46Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Luke 4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
47Luke 12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
Mark 3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
482 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
49The Corban of the Pharisees http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/corban.php
50 4394 ~profhteia~ propheteia 1) prophecy 1a) a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; esp. by foretelling future events.


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Ugh, I'm so frustrated right now. I had every intention on going to the gym yesterday but didn't get a chance too. They said I could go in for a free workout and tour and it would take about 45 minutes for the tour. I even had a time set to go in... but of course something happened and I couldn't go. Now I have to work today, later my daughter has a band concert so today is out. Maybe I can go Friday after work? Well there is no "maybe" about it, I will go friday after work.
Im just so fed up with this angry feeling. I'm so frustrated with my weight, frustrated with myself for getting this big again, frustrated because It could have easily been stopped 3 yrs ago if I would have just kept working out.
I know I shouldn't beat myself up. But I am today. I wish I could go back and shake some sense in that girl that threw up her hands and said "F*ck It" 3 yrs ago. It took me every bit of 5 years to get to the size I was (8/10). Why did I just give up? Why did I quit fighting... I've never been a quitter, but I did that day ( I can vaguely remember)
Yesterday It was a horrible eating day, I binged from lunch time on until right before going to bed. This is the behavior I have to stop. And it all starts with me going back in the past and feeling guilty. Then I figure, well I'm already fat...might as well eat what I want and start over tomorrow.
sigh.. I know when people read this they might not understand where I'm coming from. But I have to vent about it or I will explode at this point.
ok, time to go to work. Today I'm in the Bakery because one of there decorators is out for a while so I'm filling in.
sorry again, but this is how I feel right now and I need to get it out.

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Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She manages a successful company, all while being a wife and mother of three daughters. How did she turn her love of pop culture into a career?
In her first book, Power Your Happy, she shares her personal and business story and gives advice in true POPSUGAR style! And makes it all seem achievable.
Lisa grew up outside of Washington, D.C. and attended George Washington University. She's always been good with giving advice to friends yet felt she was never really good at anything. After college, she moved to New York City.
"Don't decide what you want to do with your life; let your life tell you what your path is," says Lisa.
Lisa knew she wanted to write; writing as much and as fast as she could. She also recognized there wasn't a magazine or website that provided real-time celebrity news, fashion, beauty, advice, tips – and while having humor. So, she let her husband Brian build a website, she learned basic coding, and started writing. What started as a side project soon had a following.
POPSUGAR began in 2005 in the pre-social media and post-blog world. By 2006, it had a founding team of eight. "You have to put in the work and be grateful for the learning experience, because even if you think you are too good…you can always find something to take away from it," explains Lisa.
Starting at the bottom meant doing everything on her own. She woke up early to write and staying up late was more of a struggle. However, dedication always pays off. As a result of consistent hard work, POPSUGAR exploded and today has 500 employees.
Power Your Happy reminds us that we each have a passion within us. You may not be aware of what that is, but it is your job to find that out.
Running a company can be difficult, but Lisa Sugar leaves herself open to new challenges and doesn't stay boxed in a comfort zone. Part of that is staying flexible and figuring out what works for you.
Lisa believes, "Life shouldn't be divided into the work period and the fun period. As much as you can, make every day count."
Another piece to being happy is feeling good about yourself. Have a genuine smile on your face, stand up straight and look at ease with yourself. Confidence manifests itself in eye contact and good posture.
Lisa Sugar wants to inspire women to feel self-confident and not let anything hold them back. She knew right away that POPSUGAR would be a safe place for all women. Specifically, there are no stories about weight or other related topics.
Lisa feels, "I try to find moments of peace during the day when I can calm by brain…I also believe that every day we should all genuinely say "thank you" to someone. All the exercise and healthy eating in the world can only do so much if you don't prioritize your happiness."


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Born and raised in Southern California, I got my hands dirty in production at an early age when I produced, wrote, and hosted my middle school's daily news show "DTV" from 6th-8th grade. I was a goofy pre-teen and I made sure everyone knew when the gym was closed for maintenance.
Cinema and Television Arts: Screenwriting Emphasis
I attended California State University, Northridge solely for its reputation as a "hands on" film department, and lived in the CTVA dorm, where students were encouraged to make shorts together in their spare time.
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You can find me milling around Los Angeles with lovely goofballs, watching as many movies as I can, checking out cheap great comedy shows, and liking tight tweets.


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My new favourite Halifax game! Donair sauce or cum?
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The 095-902-451-007 from Amphenol RF is a RF Cable Assembly with Length 7 in (178mm), Frequency DC to 18 GHz. More details for 095-902-451-007 can be seen below.
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This pin replaces ink with filaments, which melts at a high temperature in order to create a 3D object and not just an idea on paper. It can be used to draw in the air or on the surface and tracking objects on paper. Use this pin to all 3D objects you create. The only limitation of the 3D drawing is your imagination.
3D Pen for freehand drawing of 3D objects.
Lightweight and compact design.
Ergonomic design for optimal handling.
Intelligence standby, extending the service life of the spring.
Integrated and compact design, electric heating nozzle is for maintenance and replacement.
Adjustable variable speed by single hand, easy to use.
Good heat dissipation design, better to avoid overheating and causing skin injury.
It can be used to draw in the air or on the surface and tracking objects on paper.
Suitable for painting workers, product designers, hobbyists, children, students, creative person, etc.
Operating manual:
1.Plug the adapter.
2.Press the wire feed button, then the pin will start preheating. If the indicator is red in green, it means the temperature reaches the melting point.
3.Put ABS filament in the import hole, hold the Feed button, the thread will be sent into the hole of the inner motor.
If to allow the thread from the nozzle to draw what you want.
4.Press the speed swtich, you can freely change the output speed of the filament.
5.Hold the wire eject button may automatically withdraw the thread.
If in the filament hole to feed the filament or fall out, make sure the speed button switches to high speed, so that the filament move smoothly.
And remember to after retraction of the thread to cut the end of the filament neatly out of the hole.
The painting pen tip and the area are close to the high temperature range, the highest temperature can reach 230 degrees, do not touch the tip to touch with your hands or other objects with the pen.
This device is suitable for children over 8 years and adults. Children should use it under the guidance of adults.
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Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. "Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so."
About DREAMS-SAGE Project:
The World Vision Strengthening School Community Accountability for Girls Education (SAGE) project is funded by DREAMS Innovation Challenge and works in 10 districts in North and Central Uganda. The project aims to contribute towards reduction in new HIV infections among adolescent girls by increasing girls' access and retention in positive secondary school environments in the selected districts.
Job Summary: The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will support the DREAMS- SAGE Project by ensuring systematic data collection and management of up-to-date databases for timely and evidence based reporting, to ensure quality programming and accountability within the framework of World Vision and Harvest Plus standards and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Management:
- Perform Routine data processing and entry and assist in both quantitative and qualitative analysis & preparation of draft M&E reports that will allow for an enhanced output analysis
- Take lead in systematic data collection through assessments to assess the project outcomes and provide actionable recommendations to improve the program.
- Track project progress through standardised data collection tools and methodologies
- Support the project team with data management and identifying programmatic issues and prompt corrective actions to enhance the project objectives.
- Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and other associated guidelines
- Ensure compliance and processing protocols in order to meet standards for quality and accuracy.
- Capture data collected to the World Vision database and share the findings with the relevant stakeholders.
- Send updates on issues related to quality and assist in implementing actions to address compromise in data quality
- Carry out Routine Field Monitoring of Project interventions and take lead in the design of data collection tools to track Project progress
Learning and Reporting:
- Actively participate in Quarterly Review Meeting internally and externally with relevant stakeholders.
- Support Project Manager in the compilation of Monthly, Quarterly, Bi annual and annual reports through provision of timely accurate and updated data.
- Prepare monthly and Quarterly activity progress report and submit to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
- Take lead in documentation of best practices, lessons learnt, assessment reports
- Take lead in the documentation of human interest and success stories to facilitate qualitative outcomes of the intervention on the benefitting communities.
- Participate in the compilation of the monthly Partner updates to share with the relevant stakeholders
- Review of reports and sub-project documents:
- Review all project reports and ensure they have compliance with donor standard
- Providing overall guidance and support in checking quality of the project reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant career opportunity must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Development Studies or Social work and Social Administration with a post graduate qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation
- A minimum of two years' experience in participatory, community-driven facilitation skills and experience in data management.
- At least two years' experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with food distribution and rights based programs
- Excellent demonstrated M&E including situation analysis and problem definition, report writing skills and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to design/formulate monitoring tools
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International's e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision's e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4th July 2017
For more of the latest jobs, please visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline


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Skip to comments.Obama orders feds not to cooperate with Arizona regarding reporting illegals
Posted on 06/25/2012 11:55:05 AM PDT by pabianice
Just announced on Rush. On the heels of today's SCOTUS decision regarding Arizona's border protection law, Napalitano (Obama) has just notified Arizona that the federal government/ICE/DHS has been ordered not to cooperate with AZ regarding the reporting of illegals stopped in AZ.
Arizona just needs to start arresting them and putting them on a bus back over the border and daring Obama to stop them with force. He is INTENTIONALLY refusing the enforce the laws he took an oath to uphold (impeachable offense BTW). Obama just declared war and Arizona should treat it as such.
Good Gawd!
We've lost our country. There is no America anymore. I going to quit paying flippin' taxes. We've got nothing but a lowlife, do nothing commie government running this joint now.
OK, so how about Arizona start deporting them all by themselves?
Taxation w/o Border Protection !!
I guess these SOBs want to go down in flames in Nov. flipping the bird to the rest of us
The administration's decision is a classic example of their arrogance, no law constrains them. They rule by fiat.
Time for Az along with other states to sue the regime for non-enforcement of existing laws.
So if the Administration doesn't want to follow the decision of the Supreme Court, what's to stop Arizona from blowing off the Supreme Court, as well?
Whatever. Take 'em to Khali-fonia. Cut'em loose there.
That's the part that the US Supreme Court said would be Unconstitutional ... :-)
If Obama keeps pushing this issue he could get 90+% of the black and Hispanic vote—and Romney could get 70% of everyone else.
There is no great mystery here! Of course, it needs to be understood that as bad as Rev. Wright might be, Obama is actually to his Left--by his own effective admission. (See Ethnic Politics--2008.)
William Flax
Arizona now has the legal right to secede from the union.
"...has been ordered not to..."
By whom?
Who is going to be the first member of Congress to publicly call for impeachment?
The feds are going to interpret this as ... they don't have to enforce immigration laws. not at all.
And you watch the immigration bills in Congress come on fast and furious (no pun intended. I don't have the heart to pun about the govt anymore)
LOL. The Arizona legislature should change the state motto to:
"No Taxation without Border Protection!"
Put it on all Arizona license plates, the way DC does.
Drop them all off at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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As part of DARPA's $150M Rapid Prototyping of Application Specific Signal Processors (RASSP) program, the RASSP Education & Facilitation (RASSP E&F) team consisting of SCRA, Arthur D. Little has developed a new digital system design curriculum and supporting course infrastructure in the form of an electronic archive of instructional material – course… (More)
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We examine whether firms use foreign currency derivatives for hedging or for speculative purposes. Using the sample of all S&P 500 nonfinancial firms for 1993, we find strong evidence that firms use foreign currency derivatives for hedging; the use of derivatives significantly reduces the exchange-rate risk firms face. We also find that the decision to use derivatives depends on exposure factors (i.e. foreign sales and foreign trade) and on variables largely associated with theories of optimal hedging (i.e., size and R&D expenditures), and that the level of derivatives used depends only on a firm's exposure through foreign sales and trade.
Keywords: Risk management, Multinationals, Corporate policies, Foreign trade
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Allayannis, George and Ofek, Eli, Exchange Rate Exposure, Hedging, and the Use of Foreign Currency Derivatives (July 1997). NYU Working Paper No. FIN-98-002. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1296392
Risk Management: Coordinating Corporate Investment and Financing Policies
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Why Firms Use Currency Derivatives
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The Use of Foreign Currency Derivatives and Firm Market Value
By George Allayannis and James Weston
Do Firms Hedge in Response to Tax Incentives?
By John Graham and Daniel Rogers
The Impact of Cash Flow Volatility on Discretionary Investment and the Costs of Debt and Equity Financing
How Much do Firms Hedge with Derivatives?
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How Much do Firms Hedge with Derivatives?
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International Competition and Exchange Rate Shocks: A Cross-Country Industry Analysis of Stock Returns
By John Griffin and René Stulz
Managing Foreign Exchange Risk With Derivatives