Steven Woolfe Shamed - MUST Step Down Or Be Ejected From Leadership Contest For Bringing Ukip Into Disrepute!

So. Mr Woolfe is apparently not capable of retaining his membership current; he is not capable of giving himself sufficient time to allow for all contingencies with the nomination; he obviously employs substandard staff to assist him; he picks up  a disgraceful conviction; he 'forgets' about this when applying to be Police & Crime Commissioner and in so doing, by my understanding commits a crime.

I trust he will do the honourable thing - if he does not - then the vetting committee MUST disqualify him for bringing Ukip into disrepute.

The way is now clear for Jonathan Arnott MEP - who always was the very best candidate, in any case.

The Great Commission.

Matthew 28: 16 - 20. The Great Commission is all about Christians reaching out to those going to Hell. This is NOT optional.

Amazing that Pope Francis recently made it clear that Catholics should not try to convert Jewish people. Extrapolating from this, one has to conclude that attempting to convert anyone is, therefore, a total no-no.

The main function of being a Christian is to see people saved.

If the Pope gainsays this, it is difficult to see him as anything other than just one more liberal out of step with God's plan.

Presidential Voting - Morality Discussed.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/why-voting-for-donald-trump-is-a-morally-good-choice-part-1-167239/

Steven Woolfe and 'Special Pleading?'

It seems that after the fiasco of Woolfe not having kept his membership up to date, his application papers for standing as Ukip leader also arrived late. He apparently wants these two major factors - both of which speak ill of his competence for senior position - to be laid aside. In other words, 'special pleading'.
He is reported in The Guardian as stating that he attempted to send his papers electronically before the deadline - but 'problems at Head Office and with their system - did not allow him to register until after the deadline had passed.'
When I go on a flight, I have to arrive at the airport two hours early. Knowing that there can be baggage search difficulties and possibly customs and the inevitable queues - I add an extra hour on. 
It does not matter if I ring the airline and get caught in another queue - if I have not put sufficient time aside - when the plane leaves without me - it is whose fault?
Also:
http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/steven-woolfe-misses-ukip-leadership-deadline/

Seven Ancient Damaged Churches.

And just think - how many of our churches today are worse.

Hillary & Late Term Abortions.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/former-abortionist-reveals-horror-behind-hillary-clinton-supported-late-term-abortion-procedure-167231/#Q18sKhuR4OGxtU7B.99

He Is Holy.

He is Holy and if we are not - and we are not - then we must be 'washed clean in the blood of His precious Lamb' or we are destined for Hell. God has made provision for our salvation ay huge cost. Reject it at your peril.

Who Are The Real Extremists?

An easy question to answer:

Those who want to see our country under-defended.

Those who support giving public money to the foolish, the extravagant and the prodigal.

Those who waste public money and then hit you with extra taxes.

Those who oppose rewarding merit.

Those who advocate the wholesale butchery of children destined to be born.

Those who want to use taxation as a punishment and who damage the economy with their attitudes.

Those who are profligate with the monies of the hardworking.

Those who lend full support to perverse behaviour.

Those who take your love of country and call it 'fascist'.

Those who work against democracy.

Those who want the evil to receive minimal punishments.

Those who sell out to alien cultures and pretend that 'multicultural' is a positive.

Those who wreck our nation with uncontrolled immigration.

Those who always know better than 'ordinary people'.

There are so many more reasons! All I am doing is giving a partial description of the liberal left.

Birdie.

THINK Before Opting For A Water Meter.

One in three says they do not feel the financial benefit, even though most installed a meter in an attempt to reduce their household bills, according to new research from AppliancesDirect.co.uk.

This follows research last year by personal finance site Money.co.uk that showed one in three families saw their bills rise with a meter.

Meters may save money for larger houses with low usage, but smaller homes with higher consumption typically lose out. Telegraph.

Booker Does Not Fully Trust Tories Over Brexit.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/30/we-need-to-get-real-about-how-to-leave-the-eu/

Daniel Lanois - One Class Act Who Deserves To Be Better Known.

Ethereal and eclectic folk pop

Russ Breimeier/ JANUARY 1, 2003

"How to navigate, how to simply be/To know when to wait, explain simplicity/In whom shall I trust/And how might I be still/Teach me to surrender/Not my will, Thy will"— from "Falling at Your Feet"

You may never have heard his name (the last name's French, pronounced "lan–WAH"), but Daniel Lanois was, according to Rolling Stone magazine, the "most important record producer to emerge in the '80s." Lanois helmed several of the most seminal pop/rock recordings in the last 20 years–such as U2's Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby, Peter Gabriel's So and Us, and Bob Dylan's Time Out of Mind.

You also may not know that Lanois has released three critically acclaimed solo albums of his own since 1989, including his new releaseShine. And chances are you may not know that Daniel was, like his pal Bono of U2, raised a French Catholic—all three of his solo albums include strong examples of his beliefs. Is it a coincidence that this famed producer works almost exclusively with such spiritually minded artists?

Shine is an interesting collage of sound, drawing upon folk, pop, jazz, country, and reggae influences. All of it ties together with the ethereal sounds common to Daniel's work, though the rootsy elements seem stronger now than ever before. Imagine Christian band Lost Dogs or the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack crossed with Peter Gabriel, or Blind Boys of Alabama, and you're on the right track. Half the cuts on Shine are instrumental, carried by Daniel's newfound love for pedal steel guitar. The other half features his vocals, which resemble Eric Clapton at his most tender (i.e. "Tears in Heaven" or "Wonderful Tonight").

The album's first single, "Falling at Your Feet," a duet with Bono, was originally included on the Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack. Their voices blend together almost seamlessly in what seems to be a song of praise, acknowledging that all creation will one day bow to the sovereignty of the Lord. "I Love You," featuring harmonies by Emmylou Harris, begins with an illustration condemning those consumed with greed instead of love: "A man carried metal, carried gold/More than he could handle, more than he could hold/It weighed him down to a sand shallow grave/Where his bones were beaten by a heat wave."

"As Tears Roll By" resembles the work of classic Christian artists such as Gene Eugene or Mike Roe, expressing the heart of one struggling with his sinful nature in a fallen world filled with temptation. That spiritual lamentation continues into "Fire," pleading for divine intervention. The encouraging and comforting ethereal country of the title track finds Daniel singing about the unfailing presence of a friend, perhaps God: "In the end the thing that keeps them walking is your shine/Your shine when they wear no coat, your shine when the feeling's low/Your shine when it's too late to turn around."

Shine doesn't explore matters of faith as clearly as Daniel's previous solo offerings, but it still should resonate with many Christian listeners. Considering the profound influence this man has had on popular music, we should be thankful he's using his talents to glorify the  Lord–both on his own albums and in the artistic endeavors of other spiritually minded songwriters.

Unless specified clearly, we are not implying whether this artist is or is not a Christian. The views expressed are simply the author's. For a more complete description of our Glimpses of God articles, click here.

United Methodists Go Off-Beam.

The United Methodist Church just crossed a serious line. Is it surprising? Unfortunately, no.

Earlier this month, the United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction elected the first “openly partnered gay bishop” in the 13-million-member global church’s history.

Her name is Karen Oliveto of Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. Even though the denomination, unlike some other mainline churches, has not changed its official teaching on what a marriage is, Oliveto’s legal union to another woman in California was no barrier to her ascension in the church hierarchy. Anyone paying attention knows why.

The fact is, no denomination, pastor, or church embraces so-called “same-sex marriage” without already having abandoned biblical orthodoxy. The great G.K. Chesterton once said, “Heresy always affects morality, if it’s heretical enough.”

The UMC’s problem isn’t the election of its first lesbian bishop, but that it never properly disciplined or expelled those in its midst who abandoned the faith once delivered a long, long time ago.

Exhibit A is Oliveto herself. John Lomperis, director of UMAction, a group advocating a return to orthodoxy in the denomination, cites some startling examples from the 2005 “Hearts on Fire” Convocation of the United Methodist Church in western North Carolina.

Oliveto, then identified as a “same-sex union convener,” was among those invited to speak. Now at that time, she had not yet outed herself as a “partnered” lesbian, but was already twisting the Scripture. According to Lomperis, Oliveto “speculated that Jesus laughed at his disciples for continuing to look up as he was lifted out of their sight, trying to ‘keep their eyes locked on a past that is no longer,’ rather than looking down and moving on.” She equated this with those who still held traditional views on sexuality and marriage.

And Oliveto wasn’t finished. In perhaps her most telling admission, she warned against having too high a view of Scripture.  “The text, the Bible, is not God,” she said, adding that any true “biblical theology” covers both “the benefits and the flaws” of Scripture. As an example of a “flaw,” Oliveto decried the Bible’s “theology of election and chosenness,” such as the Jews being God’s chosen people, which she blamed for everything from colonialism, to slavery, to the “destruction of native cultures and religions,” to racism, and to the oppression of homosexuals.

And yet the church where she pastored did not protest. No wonder the UMC faces today the theological crisis it has on its hands. To borrow a quote from Emile Cammaerts, “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing. They then become capable of believing in anything.”

Rejecting God’s Word, many in the UMC have left their denomination open to “anything.” Or as Romans puts it, “They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.”

We need to pray for reform groups like UMAction.

Of course, United Methodists are not the only mainline denomination to have compromised on human sexuality. Mainline Presbyterians and Episcopalians, for their parts, have also walked down similar disastrous doctrinal path.

What are the lessons? First, we ought never trade in biblical truth for “relevance,” nor treat the Scriptures as if we are over them, rather than under their authority. Second, we ought always, like our forefathers in the faith, oppose heresy—charitably, but firmly. And finally, if we’re to do the first two things, we must know what the Bible says, and stand on it no matter the cost.

FURTHER READING AND INFORMATION

Abandoning Scripture, Abandoning Faith and Morals: The Decline of the Mainlines

As many denominations embrace the abandonment of biblical standards and morals, let's be examples of those who do the opposite--living out our Christianity, as John suggested, by speaking boldly yet charitably against heresy, never denying the teaching of the Word of God. Breakpoint.

Catalan Independence.

By EUOBSERVER

The government in Catalonia is set to defy Spain's constitutional court this week and press ahead with moves to seek independence. Two senior officials in the pro-independence Catalan government told the Guardian newspaper that they are preparing the legal steps to set up a new tax authority and a foreign affairs department. They want a referendum to take place sometime next year.

This Blog has always stated that where Scottish Independence is concerned, they do not have the economic clout to carry it off.

The CATALANS DO!

Nicola.

Hmm. Remember all those people who were 'profoundly impressed' by La Sturgeon when she first became known?

Bet that the only left overs from back then who still think like that are a couple of kilometres to the left of Pol Pot!

Seriously creepy. Even Theresa doesn't induce shudders down my spine like those caused by the sweet Nicola.

27 Other EU Members - 27 Nations Globally Want Our trade!

BREXIT BOOM continues: Now 27 countries around the world want trade deal with UK.

BRITAIN's Brexit boom has hit new heights with 27 countries announcing that they want a trade deal with the UK and a tourism bonanza expected this summer because of the cheaper pound. By DAVID MADDOX Express.

Merkel Must Go Campaign Warms The Heart.

More than 5,000 protested in Berlin (pictured) and thousands more throughout Germany over the 'open-door' policy.

Don't Help The Enemy.

SIR – Recent events in France exposed us to a familiar media sequence. The top item on radio or television news reports a terrorist atrocity, then the ambulance sirens wail, shocked witnesses are interviewed, decent people leave their flowers, heads of state express their disgust. The terrorists get precisely what they want: maximum publicity (which they cannot distinguish from notoriety).

Must we go on playing their game? In a democracy such outrages must, I suppose, be reported, but should they be dramatised by such full treatment?

And shouldn’t public comment move quickly beyond expressions of disgust, on to discussing the futility of it all: not just the deaths and maimings, but the resultant threat to all those who can plausibly be identified with the terrorists, and the impossibility of winning support from any more than a tiny crazed minority for a cause which doesn’t even bother to justify such methods? Mere exclamations of shock and disgust surely do not now suffice.

Brian Harrison
London W2. Telegraph.

Excellent Muslim Response! - Well Done!

'We won't bury terrorists' Normandy REFUSES to give Muslim burial to priest killers.

THE shocked community reeling after two ISIS killers entered a church and killed an elderly priest in France are refusing to bury the pair following their wretched act. By SIOBHAN MCFADYEN Express.

Adel Kermiche and Abdelmalik Petitjean will not be given a Muslim burial by locals who say they do not want to "taint" Islam.

Both men who entered the Normandy church acted in accordance as they slit 84-year old priest Fr Jacques Hamel's throat on the altar while he was conducting morning mass.

Now furious locals are turning their backs on the men. 

I suggest burying such murderous people in a coffin filled with pig fat.

Birdie.

Attacks - Drugs The Common Link.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3716454/PETER-HITCHENS-25-murders-massacres-one-common-link-DRUGS.html

Jesus - I Am.