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The Atheist
Nov 14, 2007
This  one should keep us all thinking.  
I  chose #2, now you pick one.   Scripture tells us that it is the FOOL who says in his heart that there is no God.

This  is a true story of something that happened just a few years ago at  USC.  

There  was a professor of philosophy there who was a deeply committed  atheist.  

His  primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire  semester to prove that God couldn't  exist.  

His  students were always afraid to argue with him because of his  impeccable logic.

Sure,  some had argued in class at times, but no one had ever really gone  against him because of his reputation.  

At  the end of every semester on the last day, he would say to his  class of 300 students, 'If there is anyone here who still believes  in Jesus, stand up!'  

In  twenty years, no one had ever stood up. They knew what he was  going to do next. He would say, 'Because anyone who believes in  God is a fool'.

If  God existed, he could stop this piece of chalk from hitting the  ground and breaking Such a simple task to prove that He is God,  and yet He can't do it.'  

And  every year, he would drop the chalk onto the tile floor of the  classroom and it would shatter into a hundred pieces.  

All  of the students would do nothing but stop and  stare.  

Most  of the students thought that God couldn't exist. Certainly, a  number of Christians had slipped through, but! For 20 years, they  had been too afraid to stand up.

Well,  a few years ago there was a freshman who happened to  enroll.  

He  was a Christian, and had heard the stories about his  professor.  

He  was required to take the class for his major, and he was afraid.  But for three months that semester, he prayed every morning that  he would have the courage to stand up no matter what the professor  said, or what the class thought.

Nothing  they said could ever shatter his faith....he  hoped.  

Finally,  the day came. ! The professor said, 'If there is anyone here who  still believes in God, stand up!' The professor and the class of  300 people looked at him, shocked, as he stood up at the back of  the classroom.

The  professor shouted, 'You FOOL!!!  

If  God existed, he would keep this piece of chalk from breaking when  it hit the ground!'  

He  proceeded to drop the chalk, but as he did, it slipped out of his  fingers, off his shirt cuff, onto the pleat of his pants, down his  leg, and off his shoe. As it hit the ground, it simply rolled away  unbroken. The professor's jaw dropped as he stared at the chalk.  He looked up at the young man, and then ran out of the lecture  hall..

The  young man who had stood, proceeded to walk to the front of the  room and shared his faith in Jesus for the next half hour. 300  students stayed and listened as he told of God's love for them and  of His power through Jesus.

You  have 2 choices:  

1.  Delete this and never look at it again.  

2.  Pass this along to your Christian and non-Christian friends,  giving them encouragement we all need every  day  

When  you choose option 2, you have chosen to STAND  UP  

In  light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this  is a little different:  

This  is not intended to be a joke, it's not funny, it's intended to get  you thinking................  

Isn't  it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder  why the world's going to hell.

Isn't  it funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what  the Bible says.  

Isn't  it funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not  have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says. Or is  it scary?


Isn't  it funny how someone can say 'I believe in God' but still follow  Satan  (who, by the way, also 'believes' in God  ).  

Isn't  it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they  spread like wildfire,  

But  when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think  twice about sharing.

Isn't  it funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely  through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is  suppressed in the school and workplace.  

Isn't  it funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but  be an invisible Christian the rest of the  week.  
           
Are  you laughing? !  

Isn't  it funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not  send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what  they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to  them.


Isn't  it funny how I can be more worried about what  other people  think of me than what God thinks of me.  

Will  YOU pass this on? . I did  .
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Posted: Nov 14, 2007 6:56pm
A letter from God to His children on this holiday
Dec 3, 2006
Dear Children,

 It has come to my attention that many of you are
 upset that folks are taking My name out of the
 season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't
 actually born during this time of the year and that
 it was some of you're predecessors who decided to
 celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of
 pagan festival; although, I do appreciate being
 remembered   anytime.


 How I personally feel about this celebration can
 probably be most easily understood by those of you
 who have been blessed with children of your own. I
 don't care what you call the day. If you want to
 celebrate My birth just, GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE
 ANOTHER. Now, having said that let Me go on.

 If it bothers you that the town in which you live
 doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just
 get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in
 a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If
 all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need
 for such a scene on the town square because there
 would be many of them all around town.

 Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling
 the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas
 tree. It was I who made all trees. You can and may
 remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a
 grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one
 in a teaching that explains who I am in relation to
 you and what each of our tasks are. If you have
 forgot that one, look at John 15:1-8.

 If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of
 My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from
 it.


 1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to
 the way My birthday is being celebrated, write
 letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home.
 They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of
 year. I know, they t ell Me all the time.

 2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have
 to know them personally. They just need to know that
 someone cares about them.

 3. Instead of writing George complaining about the
 wording on the cards his staff sent out this year,
 why don't you write and tell him that you'll be
 praying for him and his family this year. Then
 follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.

 4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts
 you can't afford and they don't need, spend time
 with them. Tell them the story of My birth and why I
 came to live with you down here. Hold them in your
 arms and remind them that I love them.

 5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and
 forgive him or her.

 6. Did you know that someone in your town will
 attempt to take their own life this season because
 they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't
 know who that person is, try giving everyone you
 meet a warm smile it could make the difference.
 Also, you might consider supporting the local
 Hot-Line: they talk with people like that every day.

 7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in
 your town calls the holiday, be patient with the
 people who wor k there. Give them a warm smile and a
 kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a
 "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing
 them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the
 store didn't make so much money on that day they'd
 close and let their employees spend the day at home
 with their families.

 8. If you really want to make a difference, support
 a missionary, especially one who takes My love and
 Good News to th ose who have never heard My name.
 You may already know someone like that.

 9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and
 whole families in your town who not only will have
 no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any
 presents to give or receive. If you don't know them
 (and I suspect you don't) buy some food and a few
 gifts and give them to the Marines, the Salvation
 Army or some other charity that believes in Me and
 they will make the delivery for you.

 10. Finally if you want to make a statement about
 your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a
 Christian. Don't do things in secret that you
 wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your
 actions that you are one of mine.


 P.S. Don't forget; I am God and can take care of
 Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to
 do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the
 list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help
 you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have
 a most blessed Christmas with all those you love
 and, remember, I LOVE YOU.
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Posted: Dec 3, 2006 5:57pm
'God is Dead", Now We Will Create Our Local Village!
Jan 1, 2006
Click to read: http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_2122706.shtml
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Posted: Jan 1, 2006 9:41pm
Story in A Tampa Newspaper
Dec 12, 2005
Story in A Tampa Newspaper




WILL we still be the Country of choice and still be America IF we continue
to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries
that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????
Think about it .

All I have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS?
I celebrate Christmas, but because it isn't celebrated by everyone,
we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings........
It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break.
Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday?
We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone,
that I AM now being Offended.
But it seems that no one has a problem with that.
This says it all!
This is an editorial written by an American Citizen,
published in a Tampa newspaper.
He did quite a job--didn't he? Read on, please!

IMMIGRANTS,
NOT AMERICANS,
MUST ADAPT.
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I am tired of this nation worrying about whether
we are offending some individual or their culture.
Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11,
we have experienced a surge in
patriotism by the majority of Americans.
However, the dust from the attacks had barely
settled when the "politically correct" crowd
began complaining about the possibility
that Our Patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold
a grudge against anyone who is seeking
a better life by coming to America.
Our Population is almost entirely made
up of descendants of immigrants.
However, there are a few things that those
who have recently come to Our Country,
and apparently some born here,
need to understand.
This idea of America being a multi cultural
community has served only to dilute Our
Sovereignty and Our National Identity.  
As Americans, we have Our Own Culture,
Our Own Society, Our Own Language and
Our Own Lifestyle.  This culture has been
developed over centuries of struggles,
trials, and victories by millions of men
and women who have sought FREEDOM.
We speak ENGLISH , not Spanish,
Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,
Russian, or any other language.
Therefore, if you wish to become part
of Our Society, learn the language!

"In God We Trust" is Our National Motto.
This is not some Christian, right wing,
political slogan.
We adopted this motto because Christian men
and women, on Christian principles, founded
this nation, and this is clearly documented.
It is certainly appropriate to display it
on the walls of Our Schools. If God
offends you, then I suggest you
consider another part of the world as
your new home, because God is part
of Our Culture.

If "Stars and Stripes" offend you, or
you don't like Uncle Sam, then you
should seriously consider a move
to another part of this planet. We
are happy with Our Culture and have
no desire to change, and we really
don't care how you did things where
you came from. This is Our Country,
Our Land, and Our Lifestyle.
Our First Amendment gives every citizen
the right to express his opinion and we
will allow you every opportunity to do so.
But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag,
Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our
Way of Life, I highly encourage you
take advantage of one other great
American Freedom,
THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
It is Time for America to Speak up
If you agree -- pass this along;
if you don't agree -- delete it!
IN GOD WE TRUST
       AMEN     

I figure if we all keep passing this to Our Friends
(and enemies) it will also, sooner or later
get back to the complainers, lets all try, please.
GOD BLESS THE USA.
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