'The Hal Lindsey Report'
This is how U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel recently described ISIS (variously known as ISIL or Islamic State): "This is a force that is sophisticated. It's dynamic, it's strong, it's organized, it's well-financed, it's competent. And it is a threat to our allies all over the Middle East. It's a threat to Europe. It's a threat to every stabilized country on earth, and it's a threat to us."
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, described ISIS as "the most vicious, well-funded and militant terrorist organization we have ever seen.... In the absence of U.S. leadership and action... we could suffer the consequences for decades to come."
So what is the President, with Congressional cooperation, going to do? Well, promptly send some more weapons and equipment to ISIS. To be fair, the official line is that the weapons, equipment, and support are going to "moderate elements" among the Syrian rebels. But there is absolutely no way to guarantee that those new arms will not end up in ISIS' hands. None of the rebel factions in Syria or Iraq can be trusted. And ISIS is certainly capable of taking the stuff away from them, anyway. The advanced American equipment they're using now they took away from the Iraqi armed forces!
The Congress might as well have passed "The ISIS Weapons and Relief Act!"
Folks, we're in a pickle in that part of the world. By pulling our troops completely out of Iraq and allowing those rebel elements to regain momentum, power, and critical mass, we've virtually guaranteed that we'll have to put boots back on the ground to restore what we gained there through immense sacrifice of lives and treasure. "Pinpoint" airstrikes won't do the job completely.
Is it just me or has President Obama's 2009 Nobel Peace Prize lost a little of its luster over there on the White House mantel?
Unbelievably, there are those who contend that it's not urgent that we deal with ISIS and other jihadist groups. They say that they don't pose an immediate threat to the U.S. homeland.
We must understand that to hit the United States in some way is not a meaningless act to Islamic jihadis. Hitting the United States is the ultimate goal of all terrorists. They hate the U.S. with a supernatural passion. Remember, they view the U.S. as the "Great Satan." So the most ruthless, barbaric, and spectacular attacks against us builds them up as major players in the world -- fighters not afraid to take on the biggest bully on the block.
And any notoriety like that only helps them compete for recruits and funding with rival terrorist groups.
Over the years, Newsweek has had a contentious relationship with Jesus. Magazines publishers learned long ago that putting Him on the cover provides an easy sales boost, no matter what they say about Him in the pages. Every year, as we approach Christmas or Easter, we see major magazines featuring sensational stories about Jesus or the Bible.
Last week, Newsweek published an article which they titled, "Jesus Was Crucified Because Disciples Were Armed, Bible Analysis Suggests." As usual, their "Bible scholars" went to great lengths to find some way to debunk the miracle of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
But claiming that Jesus was arrested and crucified because a couple of His followers violated a Roman weapons ban? That's scraping the bottom of the barrel!
That may give us a clue as to why when Newsweek first started its war on Jesus, it was one of the most respected and well-read magazines on earth. All these years later, it's barely even in existence. In 2010, it sold for one dollar. And the new owner said publicly that he regretted even spending the buck. He called it "a mistake."
Since 2013, Newsweek has existed only on the internet. I believe that may be because the magazine's editors consistently showed contempt for traditional American values, including respect for the Christian faith. And, apparently, they're still at it; still trying to take down Jesus.
That's a little like a mouse butting its head against the Rock of Gibraltar.
Another establishment that seems to be determined to eliminate Jesus and His influence from its ranks is the United States military. I've reported many times on those efforts over the last few years. But I've got some good news. The opponents of Jesus Christ may not be winning that war, either.
In the last few weeks, you may have seen a video on the internet that was shot during a voluntary worship service at Camp Pendleton, California. This week, I'll show you a little bit of that video and if you're not moved by the enthusiasm for Jehovah of those several hundred Marines, you need to check your pulse.
It set mine racing!
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, CPM Network, The Word Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, described ISIS as "the most vicious, well-funded and militant terrorist organization we have ever seen.... In the absence of U.S. leadership and action... we could suffer the consequences for decades to come."
So what is the President, with Congressional cooperation, going to do? Well, promptly send some more weapons and equipment to ISIS. To be fair, the official line is that the weapons, equipment, and support are going to "moderate elements" among the Syrian rebels. But there is absolutely no way to guarantee that those new arms will not end up in ISIS' hands. None of the rebel factions in Syria or Iraq can be trusted. And ISIS is certainly capable of taking the stuff away from them, anyway. The advanced American equipment they're using now they took away from the Iraqi armed forces!
The Congress might as well have passed "The ISIS Weapons and Relief Act!"
Folks, we're in a pickle in that part of the world. By pulling our troops completely out of Iraq and allowing those rebel elements to regain momentum, power, and critical mass, we've virtually guaranteed that we'll have to put boots back on the ground to restore what we gained there through immense sacrifice of lives and treasure. "Pinpoint" airstrikes won't do the job completely.
Is it just me or has President Obama's 2009 Nobel Peace Prize lost a little of its luster over there on the White House mantel?
Unbelievably, there are those who contend that it's not urgent that we deal with ISIS and other jihadist groups. They say that they don't pose an immediate threat to the U.S. homeland.
We must understand that to hit the United States in some way is not a meaningless act to Islamic jihadis. Hitting the United States is the ultimate goal of all terrorists. They hate the U.S. with a supernatural passion. Remember, they view the U.S. as the "Great Satan." So the most ruthless, barbaric, and spectacular attacks against us builds them up as major players in the world -- fighters not afraid to take on the biggest bully on the block.
And any notoriety like that only helps them compete for recruits and funding with rival terrorist groups.
Over the years, Newsweek has had a contentious relationship with Jesus. Magazines publishers learned long ago that putting Him on the cover provides an easy sales boost, no matter what they say about Him in the pages. Every year, as we approach Christmas or Easter, we see major magazines featuring sensational stories about Jesus or the Bible.
Last week, Newsweek published an article which they titled, "Jesus Was Crucified Because Disciples Were Armed, Bible Analysis Suggests." As usual, their "Bible scholars" went to great lengths to find some way to debunk the miracle of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
But claiming that Jesus was arrested and crucified because a couple of His followers violated a Roman weapons ban? That's scraping the bottom of the barrel!
That may give us a clue as to why when Newsweek first started its war on Jesus, it was one of the most respected and well-read magazines on earth. All these years later, it's barely even in existence. In 2010, it sold for one dollar. And the new owner said publicly that he regretted even spending the buck. He called it "a mistake."
Since 2013, Newsweek has existed only on the internet. I believe that may be because the magazine's editors consistently showed contempt for traditional American values, including respect for the Christian faith. And, apparently, they're still at it; still trying to take down Jesus.
That's a little like a mouse butting its head against the Rock of Gibraltar.
Another establishment that seems to be determined to eliminate Jesus and His influence from its ranks is the United States military. I've reported many times on those efforts over the last few years. But I've got some good news. The opponents of Jesus Christ may not be winning that war, either.
In the last few weeks, you may have seen a video on the internet that was shot during a voluntary worship service at Camp Pendleton, California. This week, I'll show you a little bit of that video and if you're not moved by the enthusiasm for Jehovah of those several hundred Marines, you need to check your pulse.
It set mine racing!
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, CPM Network, The Word Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
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