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NEWS-HOOKS 2015 (Christian Apologetics)
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Sept-Dec
Sept. 6
God's Destruction Of The Ancient "Cities Of Plain"—Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim (Because Of Homosexual Perversion)—Has Been Firmly Established By
Archaeology And History
Ebla Tablet
(Since 1975, 17,000 ancient tablets and fragments have been discovered in Northern Syria. Known as the Ebla Tablets (c. 2,400 BC), they confirm the names of many Old Testament Patriarchs, locations and cities, including Sodom and Gomorrah.)
In 1748, the ancient city of Pompeii (destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius) was discovered in present day Italy under 20 feet of volcanic ash and stone. On one building the words “Sodom and Gomorra” can be seen etched into a fresco. Perhaps a long ago traveling Jew saw Pompeii as a parallel with Sodom and Gomorrah.
- Pompeii’s Destruction: Godly Retribution
The Jerusalem Post (8/24/10)
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Pompeiis-destruction-Godly-retribution
"A long way off from Jerusalem, there lies a woeful spectacle, of a country to be seen, which was blasted from heaven and appeared by the blackness of the earth falling all to cinders. There were in that place before this, two cities, one called Sodom, the other Gomorrah, where if an apple grew, though it appeared to be ripe, yet it was not at all edible. Its outer skin contained nothing within it except a stinking smell, mingled with ashes and if ever so lightly touched, sent forth a smoke and the rest fell into a light dust of powder."
- James Ussher (1581-1656)
The Annals of the World, p. 26
"... at some distance from Jerusalem, a sorrowful lake appears, which the black ground testifies was stricken by heaven and turned into ashes; where were two towns, the one called Sodomum, the other Gomorrum.''
- Gaius Solinus (c. 3rd Century)
Polyhistor. c. 48
http://www.icr.org/article/ebla-its-impact-bible-records/
“Then the Lord said, ‘The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me.
If not, I will know.’ ”
- Gen. 18:20-21
“Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens. Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living
in the cities... “
- Gen. 19:24-25
“There are still remainders of that divine fire: and the traces of the five cities are still to be seen.”
- Josephus (37-100 AD)
'Wars Of The Jews,' Book IV, Chapter VIII
“But Lot's wife continually turning back to view the city as she went from it, although God had forbidden her so to do, was changed into a pillar of salt; for I have seen it, and it remains
at this day.”
- Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, 1.11.4
“At a small distance from the lake are plains, which tradition says were formerly a fruitful country, and occupied by populous cities, but had been destroyed by thunder-bolts. Traces still remain, we are told, and that the soil, in appearance parched with fire, has lost the power of bringing forth fruits... For my part, as I would admit that cities once famous have been destroyed by fire from heaven... The vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea, was full of slime-pits... The cities were Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim (Gen. xiv. 2). The Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire, and he overthrew those cities, and all the plain (Gen. xix. 24, 25).”
- The Works of Tacitus (56-117 AD),
Oxford Translation, Volume 2, p. 271
Oct. 4
Christian College Clashes Over New Statement Of Faith, Which States:
"We Believe That All Humanity Is Descended From Adam And Eve. They Are Historical Persons Created By God…."
Students have circulated petitions and have sent critical letters to the school board over the change. The faculty's disagreement with the statement explains their departure from the
school's mission.
http://www.icr.org/article/college-clashes-over-adam-eve-statement/
Did We All Come From Two People?
Adam, Eve, Noah & Modern Genetics
http://creation.com/noah-and-genetics
The Old Testament: “Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother
of all the living.”
- Gen. 3:20
The New Testament: “The first man Adam became a living being...”
- I Cor. 15:45
Oct. 16
New Scientific Discovery Affirms That Evolution Is Not Only
Erroneous—But Very Dangerous
"Thomas Malthus was wrong on ideas of competition, while Herbert Spencer misled whole nations that affected the lives of millions of people... Darwin was obsessed with competition.”
- Prof. Bradley Cardinale
University of Michigan
"Historians can only imagine what would have happened had they known about the newer view that nature becomes productive by cooperation, not competition."
- Creation Evolution Headlines
http://crev.info/2014/04/malthus-misled-darwin-who-misled-the-world/#sthash.oGDvJIez.dpuf
http://www.livescience.com/45205-data-dont-back-up-darwin-in-algae-study-nsf-bts.html
Mao Tse-Tung killed 77 million for Darwin.
Taking one Chinese life every five seconds, it would take 12 years to kIll them all.
http://crev.info/2005/11/mao_tsetung_killed_77_million_for_darwin/
Social Darwinism And The Origins Of World War 1
From Darwin To Hitler
Euthanasia, Infanticide, Abortion And Racial Extermination
Darwin's Influence On Ruthless Laissez-Faire Capitalism
http://www.icr.org/article/darwins-influence-ruthless-laissez-faire-capitalis/
Right-wing capitalist robber barons often believed their behavior was justified by the law of the “survival of
the fittest,” the inevitable outcome of history. Left-wing Marxist / Leninists concluded their behavior was justified by “natural law.” Though capitalists and communists fought each other with ‘tooth and claw,’
they remained united in their opposition to Biblical creationism.
The Dangers Of Social Darwinism
“It’s long past due to take the reins of power out of the hands of the Darwinists, never again trusting anything they say. Get them out of government, education, and the law. Consign them
to hard labor cleaning up the mess they’ve made. Let Bible-believing creationists [not the religious clowns you see on TV] who respect the Ten Commandments, gain the ascendency
once again, building a world on the truth of creation, preaching the gospel of peace and righteousness. Let ‘love thy neighbor as thyself’ be taught in the schools. Build a government
on these self-evident truths, and there’s no limit to the prosperity—including productive science—that can result.”
- Creation / Evolution Headlines
Nov. 16
Reasons Why You Should Not Celebrate Halloween
As trick-or-treating remains customary in "Christian America," sexually suggestive outfits for little girls are skimpier and shankier. Their older sisters (and sometimes mothers and
grandmothers) are likewise dressed as common dregs and street-walkers. Their feminized husbands and fathers tag along in obedience and silence.
Halloween flicks are becoming darker, more demonic and hellish, to satisfy our aberrant appetites. And increasingly, Americans are joining in more occult rituals, giving rise to witches doubling every 2 1/2 years. Pedophilia is soaring to heights unknown.
“In ancient times, the resurrection of the sun god required human and animal sacrifices. Druids worshiped the sun god, called Bel (cf. Ba’al) or Chrom. On October 31, they believed that he died and went into the kingdom of the dead, Anwynn. The purpose of Samhain [October 31] was to insure his return. Even witches admit this involved human sacrifice. Both animal and human blood were believed to be needed to resurrect Bel on Samhain. Human blood was believed to open the gates of Anwynn to release the spirits for a night. Thus, October 31 came to be associated with ghosts. This is not just history. Samhain is still celebrated by pagans and is the most solemn ceremony on their religious calendar.”
- Bill Schnoebelen, former satanist,
Druidic high priest and spiritist minister
http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/18-reasons-why-i-dont-celebrate-halloween
Some of the costumes marketed today portray little girls as pink-clad boxers, sexy cops, girl soldiers, girl SWAT members, with low-slung jeans and barely-there sundresses. Companies say they are just supplying what parents want. Americans spend $6 billion yearly on Halloween.
http://nypost.com/2015/10/01/sexed-up-halloween-costumes-even-for-little-girls/
Pets Ritually Sacrificed And Tortured During Halloween
https://www.petful.com/behaviors/how-dangerous-is-halloween-for-black-cats/
The Fastest Growing Religion In America—And No, It's Not Islam!
Distressing Video Shows Dangers Of Trick-Or-Treating
WARNING - Halloween & Ouija Boards (ESP Ministries)
“After one’s own birthday, the two major Satanic holidays are Walpurgisnacht and Halloween.”
- Anton LaVey, Satanic Bible
“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, DO NOT LEARN TO IMITATE the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults with the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord.”
- Deuteronomy 18: 9-13
Dec 13
Scientists Prove God's Existence Through Science."
God Of Wonders
The scientists in this video are some of the highest regarded in the scientific community.
“Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?”
- Job 12:7-9
“For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that they
are without excuse.”
- Romans 1:20
Nov. 7
Newly Discovered Underwater Monolith, More Evidence For The Biblical Flood
A recently discovered 15-ton monolith, built during the post-Flood Ice Age (before the melting of the ice and rising of the oceans), shows high engineering and construction skills.
https://www.icr.org/article/8952/
Underwater Stonehenge Found Off Sicilian Coast
(Video Produced By Secular Organization)
