Thursday, October 05, 2023

Laura Ingraham Appeared Aghast at Some of the Reasons Offered for Booting McCarthy

Conservative commentator and Fox News host Laura Ingraham wasn’t buying any explanations for why Kevin McCarthy had to go. She might agree with the spirit of the criticisms, which most Republicans would probably agree. Still, there was no plan to address the concerns over the debt and spending because Democrats control the Senate. 

McCarthy was ousted as House Speaker Tuesday after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) followed through on his motion to vacate. Ingraham had Gaetz on her show Tuesday night, where she pressed the Florida Republican on where things go from here because a Democratic Senate will kill any initiatives Gaetz and others want to pass to fix the ship of state. She flatly told the conservative firebrand that he doesn’t have the votes and never did (via Daily Caller): 

“Congressman, we already established tonight that I have been doing this with all due respect decades longer than you, okay? You are a young guy,” Ingraham told Gaetz. And so I agree… continuing resolutions, the budget, the spending, it’s a total nightmare, but the fact of the matter is y’all don’t have the votes. You don’t have the margin to get from A to B to C.”

“I categorically reject we don’t have the votes,” Gaetz said after he questioned if Ingraham had started working in politics at the age of three as she was asking the question. Ingraham worked in the Reagan administration, according to CBS News Philadelphia.

“How do you get closer to all these things that are legitimate concerns when you still have a Senate that says no can do?” Ingraham asked. “I mean, you have got several senators who are actually completely on the other side on a lot of these issues. You still have that to contend with. How do you get to your nirvana points which are the conservative holy grail points of governance the way we are going?”

Even worse was Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) reasoning behind her decision to join Democrats in booting McCarthy: the former speaker wasn’t moving quickly enough on women’s issues. Ingraham, like most, was aghast: 

Regardless, Gaetz and his posse tossed the grenade into the tent. It went off, and McCarthy’s speakership went up in smoke. Mr. McCarthy announced he would not be seeking the gavel again, with Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Steve Scalise (R-LA) appear as the two frontrunners who could clinch 218 votes and not be subjected to the vote-o-rama we saw with McCarthy earlier this year.

Democrats Have a Plan (five year plan ;-) , Republicans Don’t (they don't their 5 year plan yet)

 

If you are going to be successful, it is good to have a plan and work it.  You want to know exactly what you wish to accomplish and set up means and methods to fulfill those goals.  The Democratic Party has a definite strategy to destroy America as it has existed in the past, and they have been working that plan, virtually to perfection.  The Republicans have no plan, they don’t really know what they want to accomplish, except in perhaps the vaguest and most general terms, and as a result, they rarely accomplish anything noteworthy or beneficial to the nation.  

The Democrats plan centers around gaining as much power as possible, totalitarian power, if possible, because that has always been the goal of every Leftist government.  The more freedom people have, the less power Leftists have, so everything is designed to take away freedoms and enhance the power of the Left.  If the Republicans just had a strategy to stop that, it would be a good start.  But they don’t even have THAT plan.

The Democrats’ goal of obtaining, holding, and exercising as much power as possible is, in a sense, the aim of every politician.  But it is especially true of Leftist politicians because it is inherent in their ideology.  Since there is no God, government becomes the highest authority, thus whoever controls the government, controls power.  And there is no reason, except for personal self-control—of which Leftists never demonstrate any—not to use that power in whatever ways they choose.

This has actually been true of the Democratic Party all through their history.  This is the party of slavery, the party of Jim Crow, and now it is the party of elitists like Bill Gates and Barack Obama.  The ideological presuppositions have changed, but not the goal—to control and enslave other human beings.  For example, we see it now in their devotion to the man-made climate change hoax.  They are using that lie as an excuse to attack fossil fuels and farmers, to make you drive electric cars and eat whatever they tell you to eat.  Power over you.

It is also clear in their illegal immigration policy—to bring as many people into the country as possible, submissives whom they will be able to control.  And these people (they hope) will eventually become citizens and ensure a Democratic Party monopoly on power for the indefinite future.  There is no concern here for the well-being of the illegals; they are being used, allowed into the country for one reason, and one reason only:  to eventually enhance the power of the Democratic Party.  Well, and maybe to shine Nancy Pelosi’s shoes and pick her fruit.

Crime is another area through which the Democrats believe they can increase their power.  By creating and allowing as much lawbreaking as possible, they produce fear in the populace.  Who will protect the people?  Well, that IS the major purpose of government, to guard the well-being of its citizenry.  The problem is, of course, the Democrats aren’t doing that.  By generating as much societal chaos as possible, Democrats believe most people will turn to the government for security.  Taking away the guns of law-abiding citizens is also part of this scheme.  People who cannot defend themselves will also look to the government for defense.  And, of course, they can’t shoot back if they prove to be troublesome when the Gestapo or Cheka come around to toss them into the gulag.

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Encouraging citizens to be virtuous is the last thing Democrats want to do.  A virtuous, hard-working, self-controlled people don’t need government very much.  It isn’t in the least bit incongruous or surprising that the Americans who most believe in police, law and order, religion, and moral restraints on the populace vote—Republican.  

The Leftists will eventually carry this chaos too far; a civilization can only tolerate so much societal disorder before it either collapses, or the people revolt, often turning to a dictator to set things aright.  When/if this will happen in America—if the Democrats keep getting their way—remains to be seen.  People WILL do desperate things in desperate times.  Americans aren’t immune to that.

But this is Leftist, Democratic Party elitism.  They have a plan to secure power and they are deliberately executing it. They think it is theirs, by right, because they believe they are better and smarter than other people and thus should run other peoples’ lives because they ARE better.  You need to drive an EV and eat bugs because they tell you to.  They know best. You won’t do that voluntarily, of course—there is this nasty thing called “freedom”—so the Democrats have a plan to take as much power into their hands as possible.  To those who know history and understand Leftist ideology, there is absolutely nothing in the least bit surprising about what is happening in America and the Democratic Party today.  The Democrats have a plan.  

Can anybody tell me what the Republican Party’s “plan” is for America?  

Here is the Republican Party:  Interim House Speaker Patrick McHenry, and his RINO cohorts, were incensed over Kevin McCarthy’s ouster from the House Speakership.  These losers aren’t angry at the millions of foreigners illegally entering the country.  They aren’t angry at the US government’s $33 trillion dollar debt.  They aren’t angry at the billions of taxpayer dollars wasted in a useless war 5,000 miles from America’s shores.  They aren’t angry that the Democratic Party “justice” system is trying to take out Joe Biden’s top presidential opponent next year.  They aren’t angry that countless American children are being butchered in the name of a godless, unscientific ideology propagated by sexual perverts and pagans.  

They are angry because some Republicans booted their buddy off his high horse.

That’s some plan, Republicans.   The party is the laughingstock of the country.

Planning.  It’s why Democrats are winning and Republicans are losing.

Maoist Democratic Party = Dictatorship (don't vote Democratic Party)

 

Their Seattle Lenin statue.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

They're Ranking Churches Now

 

You can’t escape the Pride Mob these days, and it looks like your church won’t be able to escape it either. This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise to us, but a group at Oxford University in the UK has begun rating churches in the area based on their capitulation to the heresy of the LGBTQ movement.

“The Oxford Safe Churches project, run by a coalition of LGBTQ+ organisations and Churches in Oxford, have published their first faith report, titled ‘Attitudes to Queer Christians in Oxford Churches,’” reports the Oxford Student news website. “The report, published on Friday 22 September, uses a ‘traffic light’ system to rank the LGBTQ+ inclusivity of churches in Oxford.”

Needless to say, the red light means that a church preaches sound doctrine about gender, sex, and marriage, while a green light represents a church that affirms and celebrates open sin. Furthermore, churches receive a numerical score on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 and 2 corresponding to red lights, 3 equating to an amber (or yellow) light, and 4 and 5 representing green.

Here’s how the group’s report describes a church that receives a score of 1:

This is probably a church where there is public teaching calling homosexuality sinful. They are likely to use the ‘clobber passages’ to argue that any form of homosexual sex (within a same-sex marriage or otherwise) is a form of sexual immorality and are likely to use this as a means of arguing for celibacy or ‘conversion’ to a heterosexual ‘lifestyle’. It is also likely that trans and non-binary people are not openly affirmed. You might find people in this church who would express a ‘love the sinner, hate the sin’ approach. There may be people attending this church who would describe themselves as same sex attracted and celibate. LGBTQ+ people may be asked to repent of any relationships before becoming members of the church. Heteronormativity is likely to be seen as the only life sanctified by God. No one drives through a red light without knowing they are taking an extreme risk. We believe, for some people, especially freshers [freshmen] and students, it may mean a high risk of spiritual abuse.

Contrast that with the characteristics that give a church a score of 5:

This is probably a church which has internalised a queer identity, it may be that a large number of LGBTQ+ people attend or even that they started or lead the church. Straight and cis people attend as part of the diversity of the church rather than the assumed norm. If someone were to speak against inclusivity, others would be very likely to defend it. LGBTQ+ relationships and milestones are publicly celebrated. Agencies and resources which offer LGBTQ+ people support and allyship are almost certainly linked to and promoted. Modelling of including behaviours and language is normative. Driving through a green light, you can be far more certain that the road will be clear and safe to drive.

A church that receives a 4 on the scale demonstrates “at least some public support for LGBTQ+ people and probably a specific public welcome.” Wait — wut? Are there actually churches that say, “If you’re LGBTQ+, welcome”? Do they do that with every specific identity group? If so, the welcome time might go on forever.

Lest someone accuse me of saying that homosexuality is the only sin that’s worth focusing on, let’s play a little game here. Suppose I like to steal things; should I be on the lookout for a church that is theft-affirming? (Maybe Joel Osteen’s church?) Or let’s say that my wife and I openly commit adultery; does that mean we should be seeking a church that has a special welcome for cheaters?


Of course not. The only reason there’s this debate about LGBTQ+-affirming churches is that the Rainbow Mafia demands acquiescence and will take nothing less. These days, we can’t simply love gay people for who they are; we must celebrate their lifestyles if we are to be in good standing with the Pride Mob.

You may also be thinking, “So what? This is just one community outside the U.S.” Don’t forget that these ideas always expand beyond their place of origin. It wouldn’t surprise me if these ideas make their way to this side of the Atlantic soon — of course, it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s happening already.

What do we do? Stand firm. Don’t yield to the pressure to “affirm” the LGBTQ agenda. Know the truth from scripture and be confident in the knowledge that we know how the war ends. Forget “the right side of history.” What’s most important is being on the right side of eternity.

Biden and Oil: Destroy America in Order to Save It

 

After getting kicked off the Human Rights Council over its invasion of Ukraine last year, Russia is reportedly attempting to get its seat on the United Nations body back.

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According to the BBC, Russian diplomats distributed position papers to United Nations members campaigning to be re-elected for a three-year term when the vote takes place next month. 

In the document seen by the BBC, Russia promises to find "adequate solutions for human rights issues" and seeks to stop the council becoming an "instrument which serves political wills of one group of countries", understood to be a reference to the West.

Diplomats said Russia was hoping to regain some international credibility after being accused of human rights abuses in Ukraine and within its own borders.

The latest evidence of those abuses was presented to the human rights council on Monday in a report from its Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.

Erik Mose, chair of the commission, said there was continuing evidence of war crimes including torture, rape and attacks on civilians.

A separate report two weeks ago by the UN's special rapporteur for Russia, Mariana Katzarova said the human rights situation in Russia had also "significantly deteriorated", with critics of the invasion subjected to arbitrary arrest, torture and ill treatment. (BBC)

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller responded to the news during a press conference on Tuesday.

"The Secretary of State clearly stated that we have seen Russia commit war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine," he told reporters. "We have made it clear that there should be accountability for the crimes they committed, and therefore, of course, I believe that representation in a body that deals with human rights is not consistent with their actions in Ukraine."

Moscow is reportedly attempting to bribe smaller countries with grain and arms in exchange for their votes, so diplomats believe it's quite possible Russia regains its seat. 

UN Watch's Hillel Neuer blasted the prospect, though it would be par for the course at the United Nations if it does happen. 

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