47 Years of Cowardice Allowing Iranian Brutality. Compare To Apartheid. Iran Has Been CONSIDERABLY Worse. Consider The Nations Who Have NOT Aligned Against This Wretched Regime But Did Against South Africa. Double Standards of The Very Worst Kind!

Charles Moore.

• Trump is a sinner but by disarming Iran he could be 
• doing the Lord’s work.

Christianity accepts it’s not always wrong to fight

Pope Leo will spread the message of peace over Easter but pacifism

 has never been the doctrine of the main Christian churches. 

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Last Sunday, Pope Leo preached in St Peter’s Square. Jesus, he said, “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war”. He backed this up by quoting the prophet Isaiah: “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.”

The Pope did not, of course, identify who these war-waging people are, but the Western media immediately took his pronouncement as an implied criticism of Donald Trump’s America and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel.

The media interpretation was probably well-sourced. It was certainly not rebuked by the Vatican. Leo reinforced that impression in the same Palm Sunday homily by quoting similar thoughts of the late and now Venerable (i.e. headed for sainthood) Bishop Tonino Bello, a noted critic of the Iraq war.

On Easter Day, it is a racing certainty that the Pope will again talk about peace, as indeed he should. Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. It was the necessary prelude to the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. So last weekend’s words prepare for Easter Sunday. DT.

Birdie.

 

Suffering. 1 Peter.

Suffering for Doing Good.

8) Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9) Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10) For,

“Whoever would love life
    and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
    and their lips from deceitful speech.
11) They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.
12) For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside study war no more

I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more
I ain't gonna study war no more
Ain't gonna study war no more.

WHAT A LOAD OF UTTER GARBAGE!

If you don't 'study war' - what the blazes do you do when 'war comes a-knocking on your door?'

You suffer; your prople are probably enslaved; you wonder tearfully why you are praying this terrible price. You soon recognise that the folly of your pacifist-leaning governments has sold you out!

 War must be understood and prepared for - just because you are not bellicose - does not mean that the people who despise you and want what you possess won't be!

As an amateur historian, this Blogger has 'studied war' over decades and can declare with absolute certainty that the best way for your nation to end up embroiled in conflict is to pretend that 'if you ignore war - it will just quietly go away'.

Get real!

Do Remember ALL of Our Brothers And Sisters This Easter.

 

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Our Saviour and Lord! Jesus our Lord was ‘delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.’ (Romans 4:25) This weekend Christians all over the world will remember and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord! As you do so, in your local church community, we ask you to remember in prayer those around the world who suffer persecution for their faith in that crucified and risen Lord Jesus. Pray particularly for those Christians for whom Easter can be a time of heightened tension and fear. Pray for those Christians who are unable to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in public ways as we do. Pray for those who have been imprisoned for their faith and those who have been forced to flee: that they may know the grace, mercy and peace of God at this time.

The Truth About How Israel Has Shown Immense Restraint - Over Decades - In Spite of Tens of Thousands of Illegal Attacks.

How many bomb, rocket and missile attacks on Israel since 1948 from neighbours without declaration of war?

Precise numbers for every individual attack since 1948 are difficult to aggregate because many occur during periods of undeclared or "gray zone" conflict involving non-state actors (e.g., Hamas, Hezbollah). However, according to data from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and historical records, the number of projectiles launched at Israel exceeds 50,000 in the 21st century alone. [1, 2, 3]

Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel - Wikipedia

19,000 Rockets Launched at Israel Since Hamas’s October 7 Atrocities Hamas and other terrorist groups have launched more than 19,000 unguided rockets at Israel since the October 7 m...

Summary of Attacks by Region/Source

While formal declarations of war are rare in these instances, the following regions have been the primary sources of rocket and missile fire: [1]

Rocket & Mortar Attacks Against Israel by Date Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks against Israel.

Gaza Strip (Hamas & PIJ):2001–2014: Approximately 20,000 rockets were fired at southern Israel.2023–2024 (Oct 7 Anniversary): Over 13,200 projectiles were launched from Gaza, with at least 5,000 on the first day alone!

He Died For Us On That Good Friday.

  21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”

but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2.

Birdies.

 

VILE! Descending To The Level of Truly Sick Societies.

Britain’s top private schools in Middle East teaching pupils to beat their wives.

Telegraph uncovers books used in the UAE that tell Muslim pupils the ‘right way’ to hit women.

A passage from Islamic Education, a school book used in the UAE, shows some of the 

dangerous advice pupils receive.

A Basic Truth.

1 Peter 2:9.

 9) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10) Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. NIV.

No British Government Should EVER Follow This Reckless and Immoral Behaviour. Crimes Must Be Punished NEVER Rewarded!

Report: Spanish Govt Expects 750,000 Requests for Its 500,000 Mass Amnesty Plans.

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Reply To: Is SF A Better Place After Legalising Drugs?

 Based on available reports and data up to early 2026, the, drug decriminalization and "harm reduction" policies in San Francisco have not made it a better place, and the city is now actively reversing its approach due to severe safety and public health crises. While proponents intended to reduce overdoses and avoid criminalizing addiction, the policies led to an open-air fentanyl market, high rates of drug-related mortality, and a general decline in city quality of life. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

San Francisco struggles with poverty and drugs amid tech-driven wealth San Francisco's tech boom coexists with a severe drug epidemic and homelessness, leading to high overdose rates ...

3.2K views · 39 reactions | San Francisco’s highly publicized problems w... San Francisco’s highly publicized problems with drug abuse, homelessness and violent crime are the result of mis...

Here is a breakdown of the impacts and recent developments:

• Public Safety and Open-Air Drug Markets: The lenient enforcement of drug possession transformed areas like the Tenderloin and South of Market (SoMa) into "open-air drug markets". Residents and business owners reported dramatic increases in property crime and violent street activity, which surged 33% from 2020–2022 compared to national trends.
• Overdose Crisis: Despite a policy of harm reduction (providing clean supplies), San Francisco experienced record drug overdose deaths due to the proliferation of fentanyl, with Narcan being administered thousands of times per year. While some experts noted a decrease in deaths in late 2024, the situation remains dire.
• Shifting Policy to "Recovery First": City leadership is now in a major policy pivot. Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board of Supervisors are moving away from "compassion without consequences" toward "recovery-first" policies, effective early 2025/2026.
• Restricting Harm Reduction: Starting in April 2025, the city restricted the distribution of clean drug supplies (like foil and pipes) in public spaces, now requiring these programs to operate indoors under the supervision of counselors who encourage treatment.
• Increased Enforcement and Treatment Alternatives: The city is cracking down on public drug use, with a new sobering center/RESET Center acting as a jail alternative intended to "remove drug users from the streets" and connect them to treatment, while also targeting organized dealers. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  
  

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  San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission | KQED The shift comes as Mayor Daniel Lurie has scaled back some harm reduction programs and increased arrests for bot...
  
  

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  A Night in San Francisco’s Open-Air Drug Market

  
  Blogger: Somehow, I'd thought not! The theory and the practice do not marry up.
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