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Friday, June 28, 2013
Atheists to Unveil Florida Courthouse Monument
Press Release: Atheists to Unveil Florida Courthouse Monument
Posted on: May 29, 2013
Cranford, NJ—Following a settlement with Bradford County, Florida, American Atheists will unveil a new monument in front of the Bradford County Courthouse: a 1,500-pound granite bench engraved with quotations from Thomas Jefferson, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, Benjamin Franklin, and others. The bench will sit adjacent to an existing monument featuring the Ten Commandments.
The unveiling is scheduled for June 29 at noon. It is the first atheist-sponsored monument on government property in the United States. American Atheists President David Silverman will deliver the dedication.
The monument features an excerpt from the Treaty of Tripoli, signed by President John Adams, which declares “The United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion”; and excerpts from the Bible, quoting the biblical punishments for breaking each of the Ten Commandments–many command death.
American Atheists, along with plaintiff Daniel Cooney of Starke, filed suit in May 2012 for the removal of the Ten Commandments monument, citing separation of religion and government because the monument is on government land.
“We have maintained from the beginning that the Ten Commandments doesn’t belong on government property,” said Silverman. “There is no secular purpose for the monument whatsoever and it makes atheists feel like second-class citizens. But if keeping it there means we have the right to install our own monument, then installing our own is exactly what we’ll do.”
“The monument emphasizes the role secularism has played in American history,” said Public Relations Director Dave Muscato. “And the Bible quotes make it clear that the Ten Commandments are not the ‘great moral code’ they’re often portrayed to be. Don’t kill, don’t steal? Of course. But worship only the Judeo-Christian god? That conflicts overtly with the very first right in the Bill of Rights, freedom of religion.”
“When it comes to government and religion, there are only two ways to show equality: all or none,” said Ken Loukinen, Regional Operations Director. “I am glad that Bradford County has chosen to show equality and will be a great example for other cities in Florida and the United States.”
The monument is being furnished by American Atheists via a grant from the Stiefel Freethought Foundation.
Immediately following the unveiling, a public celebration sponsored by the Tallahassee Atheists, the Humanists of Florida, and the Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists (FLASH) is scheduled to take place at the Days Inn by the courthouse on Temple Avenue in Starke, Florida.
RSVP for the unveiling & celebration on Facebook here.
AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a national 501(c)(3) organization that defends civil rights for atheists, freethinkers, and other nonbelievers; works for the total separation of religion and government; and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy. American Atheists celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
American Atheists, Inc.
P.O. Box 158
Cranford, NJ 07016
Tel: (908) 276-7300
Fax: (908) 276-7402
Cranford, NJ—Following a settlement with Bradford County, Florida, American Atheists will unveil a new monument in front of the Bradford County Courthouse: a 1,500-pound granite bench engraved with quotations from Thomas Jefferson, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, Benjamin Franklin, and others. The bench will sit adjacent to an existing monument featuring the Ten Commandments.
The unveiling is scheduled for June 29 at noon. It is the first atheist-sponsored monument on government property in the United States. American Atheists President David Silverman will deliver the dedication.
The monument features an excerpt from the Treaty of Tripoli, signed by President John Adams, which declares “The United States is in no sense founded on the Christian religion”; and excerpts from the Bible, quoting the biblical punishments for breaking each of the Ten Commandments–many command death.
American Atheists, along with plaintiff Daniel Cooney of Starke, filed suit in May 2012 for the removal of the Ten Commandments monument, citing separation of religion and government because the monument is on government land.
“We have maintained from the beginning that the Ten Commandments doesn’t belong on government property,” said Silverman. “There is no secular purpose for the monument whatsoever and it makes atheists feel like second-class citizens. But if keeping it there means we have the right to install our own monument, then installing our own is exactly what we’ll do.”
“The monument emphasizes the role secularism has played in American history,” said Public Relations Director Dave Muscato. “And the Bible quotes make it clear that the Ten Commandments are not the ‘great moral code’ they’re often portrayed to be. Don’t kill, don’t steal? Of course. But worship only the Judeo-Christian god? That conflicts overtly with the very first right in the Bill of Rights, freedom of religion.”
“When it comes to government and religion, there are only two ways to show equality: all or none,” said Ken Loukinen, Regional Operations Director. “I am glad that Bradford County has chosen to show equality and will be a great example for other cities in Florida and the United States.”
The monument is being furnished by American Atheists via a grant from the Stiefel Freethought Foundation.
Immediately following the unveiling, a public celebration sponsored by the Tallahassee Atheists, the Humanists of Florida, and the Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists (FLASH) is scheduled to take place at the Days Inn by the courthouse on Temple Avenue in Starke, Florida.
RSVP for the unveiling & celebration on Facebook here.
AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a national 501(c)(3) organization that defends civil rights for atheists, freethinkers, and other nonbelievers; works for the total separation of religion and government; and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy. American Atheists celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
American Atheists, Inc.
P.O. Box 158
Cranford, NJ 07016
Tel: (908) 276-7300
Fax: (908) 276-7402
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Dr. Richard Ruhling Issues Warning Regarding Impending Calamity May 26, 2013
2013-05-23 16:18:16 - An earthquake of biblical size and timing may initiate the scenes of Revelation on May 26. Ruhling believes America's parallels with Egypt imply an impending calamity
"America has a dozen points in common with Egypt in Bible times and their history ended in calamity with the Exodus," warns Dr Richard Ruhling, author and speaker on current events and Bible prophecy,
Since historians and many people believe "history repeats," Dr. Ruhling offers a dozen similarities of then and now.
1. Egypt was the strongest nations then as America has been recently.
2. Egypt was the source of food in times of famine as America is for many countries now.
3. Egypt had many gods; we have American Idol and many movie stars, rock stars and sports stars while the things of the Creator God get little focus or press.
4. Israel went to Egypt in a time of famine. In medieval Europe there was a famine for the Bible which was proscribed by the church, and pioneers found relief and freedom in America.
5. Another king came to power who knew not Joseph nor did he recognize the rights and freedoms previously give to Israel. Some in America's leadership ignore its Constitution and principles of self-government where the citizen was sovereign with some powers given to the state which then delegated a smaller segment of power to Washington, and we didn't meddle with other nations.
6. Israel came into bondage and was forced to work for Pharaoh. Today nearly half of America gets government aid in some form while the other half are taxed to provide food stamps, medical care and income to many who have learned to type into Google, How do I qualify for...
7. Bondage includes mandatory healthcare but medical care is a leading cause of illness and death.
8. Egypt was guilty of infanticide; America is guilty of abortion.
9. When God got ready to deliver His people, He attacked the gods of Egypt. They worshiped the Nile and it turned to blood. America's main idol is money; we shouldn't be surprised to see it go.
10. Egypt worshiped cattle and they became diseased. Many in America are powerless over appetite and we see increasing evidence of Mad Cow and cattle with TB, super-bugs, flesh-eating bacteria as plagues.
11. Egypt was not the Promised Land and Israel had no future there. Many today see little future for America. George W Bush bought 100,000 acres in Paraguay; maybe he knows something that we don't? America is not the Promised Land of which Paul wrote, "If you are Christ's, you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise," Galatians 3:29.
12. Historically, Egypt was "the king of the south," but in the prophecy of Daniel 11:40 America fits the description as it is overflowed in the time of the end with immigrants whose primary loyalty is to the king of the north, shown to be Babylon in Ezekiel 26:7. In the time of the end, this isn't a city in Iraq--Babylon is redefined as a wealthy religious power involved in governments in Revelation 17 .
Pharaoh kept ignoring the signs of the times until Egypt was decimated by calamity. Ruhling reminds us that "when they shall say, 'Peace and safety,' sudden destruction comes," 1Thess 5:3. He says this is a government theme since 9-11 and even more now with promises for gun control.
Ruhling thinks May 26 could be huge, based on Christ's sayings, "as in the days of Noah" when the Flood came with Passover timing, but in the 2nd spring month, and "like a man traveling to a far country"--fitting a provision for travel and Passover observance in the 2nd spring month, Numbers 9:10,11.
Readers may visit Ruhling's website for more information at MayJudgmentDay.com.
Profile:
Dr. Richard Ruhling is the author of 'Apocalypse 2013: How To Survive The Fall Of America' available at his website below and Kindle. ‘The Bridegroom Comes’ and ‘Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Doctor - Choices That Can Save Your Life’, are also available on his websites and Amazon.
Dr. Ruhling is available for media interview and can be reached using the information below, or by email at ruhling7@juno.com.
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Dr. Richard Ruhling Issues Statement Regarding Possible Megaquake And Martial Law On May 25, 2013
(Encore feature)
An earthquake of biblical size and timing may initiate the scenes of Revelation on May 25. The end of freedom with military, "standing where it ought not," suggests the need for Christians to evacuate cities if they see martial law being set up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) - May 12, 2013 - WILMINGTON, N.C. -- "An apocalyptic earthquake may initiate martial law and the end of freedom as we've known it," says Dr. Richard Ruhling, author and speaker on current events and Bible prophecy, citing the following five sources of information in the order of their helpfulness.
1. Government agencies. The science of seismology is not well-developed. Predictability by the US Dept of Interior and their geoglogic offices is not significant.
FEMA is more helpful with www.Ready.gov --Be Informed; Have a Plan; Make a Calamity Kit. You haven't done it? Now's a good time. FEMA bought 140 million meals for their May, 2012 drill on the New Madrid Fault. It may be overdue for a big one, and maybe FEMA knows something we don't. There seems to be a connection between calamities and government drills
A. Oklahoma City Murrah Bldg had the records of the Branch Davidians who burned alive in Waco, TX. The evidence was blown up on the 2nd anniversary, 1995. The BATF had a drill the day before Timothy McVeigh activated a fertilizer bomb out front. Patriots examining the scene found explosives attached to supporting columns that failed to go off, or the whole building would have come down.
B. World Trade Center, NORAD drill on September 10, 2001
C. Haiti's Earthquake, SOUTHCOM drill then.
D. Sandy Hook Drill CT Dept of Emergency Services & Public Protection with FEMA
E. Boston Marathon
2. Patriot sources. Alex Jones urged his listeners on July 25, 2001 to call the White House to cancel plans for a "false flag" terrorist event. 9-11 and other events have given Jones credibility, but he doesn't seem to know the nature and timing of the next event.
3. Nostradamus. The occult sources of information are forbidden in Scripture but one researcher cited Nostradamus: "A horrible destruction. Blood, thirst, famine, when the Comet shall run. [Two comets this year]...The great earthquake shall be in the month of May. Saturn, Capricorn, Jupiter, Mercury in Taurus, Venus, Also Cancer, Mars in Zero.” The astrology of planets led the researcher to May 8; not exactly.
4. Ellen White. Seventh-day Adventist founder and visionary saw church leaders in apostasy and risking judgments that would come in end-times. Visiting New York City, in vision she saw tall buildings "warranted to be fire-proof...These buildings were consumed as if made of pitch. The fire engines could do nothing to stay the blaze." Oddly, her description of 9/11 was published in Vol 9, pg 11-13 of Testimonies for the Church in 1909.
Earthquake. Visiting the medical school in Loma Linda, California that she founded, Ellen White had a vision of an earthquake: "Many lives were blotted out...It seemed that...Judgment day had come." She cited Zephaniah 1:8 for future punishment by God "in the day of the Lord's sacrifice" (Passover). ibid, pgs 92-95.
Reminiscent of her 9-11 vision published in Vol 9, pgs 11-13, the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath Lesson for May 25 is titled "The Day of the Lord" and it focuses on Zephaniah's "Day of Doom,"-- the same passages that Ellen White cited in her earthquake vision at Loma Linda. But the earthquake may affect much more than Loma Linda.
5. The Bible shines as a basis of integrating all the above information as follows:
Bible imagery supports May 25 for possible judgment, "as in the days of Noah" when the Flood had Passover timing, but in the 2nd spring month. This year it's May 25. Maybe it's a coincidence, but as Adventists celebrate their 150th anniversary on May 21, it will be the 10th day from the new moon day on May 11/12--the same day Noah entered the ark as some gathered outside to celebrate, Genesis 7:4,11.
The disciples were probably thinking of Passover for when God executes judgment when Christ said, "You don't know [understand], for the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country," Matthew 25:14. His clue on timing connects His last two last parables to second Passover, as follows:
Israelites traveled in the spring, but if they went to a far country and couldn't get back to Jerusalem for Passover, they were to keep it a month later, Numbers 9:10,11. Christ said the law was in effect "till heaven and earth pass." His return for a time of judgment could fit His sayings better than we've understood, due to translation of speech idioms.
2nd Passover (full moon) falls on Friday night/Saturday (May 24/25) and "watching" (being awake and praying that God will pass over us) is protective, says Ruhling, (Matt 24:43; Revelation 3:3)
Several recent geopolitical events have occurred on Jewish feast days, according to Ruhliing, including the U.S. Senate's approval for $760 billion in bank bailout on October 1, 2008. The new moon was in the sky that night--it was the Feast of Trumpets when anciently they blew trumpets for 10 days till the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. Leviticus 23:24-27. In 2008, the stock market crashed for 10 days.
Ruhling believes that if the earthquake occurs with martial law being set up, Christians should evacuate according to the warning by Christ about military "standing where it ought not" in Mark 13:14.
Readers may visit Ruhling's website for more information at http://MayJudgmentDay.com.
Profile:
Dr. Richard Ruhling is the author of 'Apocalypse 2013: How To Survive The Fall Of America' available at his website below and Kindle. ‘The Bridegroom Comes’ and ‘Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Doctor - Choices That Can Save Your Life’, are also available on his websites and Amazon.
Dr. Ruhling is available for media interview and can be reached using the information below, or by email at ruhling7@juno.com.
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