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5/07/2023 8:50 pm  #2801


Re: Scripture of the Day

HERE IS VOL 606B  –  COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND A VIDEO ON AN INTRODUCTION TO 1 SAMUEL,  [2]  LOVE, THE CHIEF ATTRIBUTE OF GOD (YHWH)

ALSO, VIDEO ON THE FRUITAGE OF THE SPIRIT”—MEMORIZE THE QUALITIES,  :CLICK OR POST IN ADDRESS:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/ChildrenFeatured/pub-pkon_29_VIDEO



[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [606B]

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.   Genesis 8:21, [authorized King James Bible; AV]

Almighty God (YHWH) is not satisfied with animal sacrifices, but wants the genuine love and obedience from the created.  This is clearly stated at Hebrews 13:16, [AV] “But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”  But most men were not obedient to their creator as shown at Genesis 6:6, [AV], “And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”  Yes, God searches for genuine followers with the right heart condition as testified to at Genesis 31:7, [AV] “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”   Why?  Because as the Apostle Matthew wrote under inspiration at Matthew 15:19, [AV] “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:”   

VIEW A VIDEO ON AN INTRODUCTION TO 1 SAMUEL, :CLICK OR POST IN ADDRESS:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/books-of-bible-intros/book-of-1-samuel/


[2]        LOVE, THE CHIEF ATTRIBUTE OF GOD (YHWH):

INTRODUCTION:

The true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, chief attribute is Love as testified to at 1 John 4:8-11, "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9  In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.  10  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.  Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." (Authorized King James Bible; AV); and 1 John 4:16-19, "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.  17   Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.  18  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 
19 We love him, because he first loved us." (AV).

MANIFESTATION OF LOVE SHOWN BY GIVING HIS SON SO MEN MIGHT LIVE:

But let's look a little more at the subject of love.

John 3:16, says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (AV); and 1 John 4:9-10, "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.  10  Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." (AV).

REQUIREMENT TO DEMONSTRATE GENUINE LOVE:

But you can not come to know the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, to gain his love as brought out in 1 John 4:7-8, "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." (AV) .

Love for the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, and his only begotten Son, Jesus (Yeshua) is shown by obedience per 1 John 2:5 and 1 John 5:3, "But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him." (AV) and "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." (AV); and 2 John 1:6, "And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it." (AV); and John 14:15-21, "f ye love me, keep my commandments.  16  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;  17  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  18 ¶  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.  19  Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.  20  At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.  He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." (AV)

LOVE IS THE MARK OF TRUE CHRISTIANS:

True Christians are marked by outstanding love for one another as shown at John 13:34-35, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.  35  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (AV); and John 15:12-13, "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.  Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (AV); and 1 John 3:10, "In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother." (AV).

This is in sharp contrast with other religions such as Islam where in just one Muslim country members of different flavors of Islam killed over 34,000 of their brother Muslims in just 2006 alone.   No love there.

Strong bonds of love should unite families, and it does among genuine (true) Christians in keeping with Ephesians 5:25, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" (AV): and Titus 2:4, "That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children," (AV).

Godlike love motivated by principle and the seeking of the lasting welfare of the ones loved per Proverbs 13:24, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." (AV); and Revelation 3:19, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." (AV); and Hebrews 12:6, "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." (AV).


GODLIKE LOVE MOTIVATED BY PRINCIPLE:

Love is not to be limited to those who love us per Matthew 5:43-47, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.  44  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;  45  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.  46  For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?  47  And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?" (AV); and Luke 6:27-33, "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,  28  Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.  29  And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.[[Refers to insults.]]  30  Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.  31  And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.  32  For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.  33  And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same." (AV).

And we should be guided by accurate knowledge of the inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, the Bible, per Philippians 1:9-11, "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;  10  That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." (AV).

CONCLUSION:

Many say they have love for their fellow man, but their actions clearly show otherwise since they are not acting in accordance with 2 Corinthians 8:24, "Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf." (AV).   Clearly most do not comply with 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,  5  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;" (AV); and Ephesians 4:1-2, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,  2 ¶  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;" (AV).

Remember Proverbs 10:12, "Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." (AV); and Galatians 5:13, "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." (AV); and 1 John 3:17-18, "But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." (AV).

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5/09/2023 2:56 am  #2802


Re: Scripture of the Day

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5/11/2023 8:32 pm  #2803


Re: Scripture of the Day

HERE IS VOL 607B  –  COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND A VIDEO ON AN INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL,  [2]  MODERN SEX PRACTICES VS. THE WORD OF GOD:  NOTE: AT END AN EXAMPLE OF SHARI LAW INJUSTICE.

ALSO, VIDEO ON THE FRUITAGE OF THE SPIRIT”—MEMORIZE THE QUALITIES,  :CLICK OR POST IN ADDRESS:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/ChildrenFeatured/pub-pkon_29_VIDEO



[1]   SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [607B]

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.  9  And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.  10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  Ephesians 1:8-10, [authorized King James Bible; AV]

The Apostle Paul wrote the following Colossians 1:9, [AV] “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;” in which he showed he was praying for all to seek knowledge and be filled with it.  And at Romans 16:25, [AV] “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,” he wrote to note the importance of the gospel of Jesus (Yeshua).  And at 2 Timothy 1:9, [AV] “Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”

VIEW A VIDEO ON AN INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL, :CLICK OR POST IN ADDRESS:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/books-of-bible-intros/book-of-2-samuel/


[2]       MODERN SEX PRACTICES VS. THE WORD OF GOD:

INTRODUCTION:

Many sex practices that would have been rejected outright as disgusting and against the inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, the Bible, are now considered okay by many of the 'new' generation.  However, is this really the case?

All should bear in mind 1 Peter 4:18, "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" (Authorized King James Bible; AV); therefore, all should openly mindedly check out the facts.   However, many so called moderns consider the disgusting unnatural forms of sex such as oral, anal, man-with-man, women-with-women, man-with-animal, women-with-animal, adult-with-child acceptable.

Now are these disgusting forms of unnatural sex acceptable to the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is/

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT NATURAL AND UNNATURAL SEX:

First, one needs to understand the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, purpose for creating man and women as sexual beings.    He made us this way and natural sex pleasurable to ensure the continuation of the human race.

Second, Vaginal intercourse is natural sex as the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, intended for continuation of the human race and whose function is clearly attested to in medicine as the design function of the human body. All other sex is unnatural.

Third, Let's consider what the inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, says on the matter at Romans 1:27-28, "Their women have exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural, and their men in turn, giving up natural relations with women, burn with lust for one another; males behave indecently with males and a paid in their own persons the fitting wage of such perversion. 28 Thus, because they have not seen fit to acknowledge God, he has given them up to their own depraved reason. This leads them to break all rules of conduct." (The New English Bible; NEB).

The scripture is clear when it says, ", "Their women have exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural..."

[b]Natural intercourse = vaginal intercourse.


Unnatural intercourse (sex) = anything other than vaginal intercourse.

Fourth, This same scripture with comments in double brackets to bring out the significance of Romans 1:27-28, "Romans 1:27-28, "Their women have exchanged natural intercourse for unnatural[[A clear showing of Sodomy, note, the word unnatural contrasted to natural intercourse]], and their men in turn, giving up natural relations with women, burn with lust for one another; males behave indecently with males,[[A clear showing of Homosexuality, men burning in lust for other males]] and a paid in their own persons the fitting wage of such perversion. 28 Thus, because they have not seen fit to acknowledge God, he has given them up to their own depraved reason. This leads them to break all rules of conduct." (The New English Bible; NEB).

Fifth, An anatomy observation of the sexual organs of both sexes should be sufficient for anyone to see what their natural intended function is. I have been married for many years and neither I or my husband have ever had any problem with comprehending this so I am quite perplexed why you do. It is so elementary.

CONSENSUS AMONG WRONG DOERS VS. WORD OF GOD:

Many so called modern individuals wrongly believe that because the two individuals indulging in self-gratification through unnatural sexual acts and/or fornication do so by mutual consent that these wrong acts are okay and none of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, business.  But is this so? 

The inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, the Bible, clearly shows otherwise as previously shown with respect Romans 1:27-28.  Likewise, the Bible clearly shows that we must properly train our conscience at Hebrews 9:14-15, "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15 ¶  And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance." (Authorized King James Bible; AV).   And 2 Timothy 3:16-17 clearly shows that, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:   17  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." (AV).

As Colossians 3:5 shows, "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:" (AV) clearly referring to the sexual organs of male and female and showing per 1 Timothy 1:19, "Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:" (AV).

Let's now consider just what sin is by looking at 1 John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." (AV); and 1 John 5:17, "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death." (AV).   As Galatians 5:19-21 states, "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,  20  Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,  21  Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." (AV); and as Mark 7:21-23 says, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,  22  Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:  23  All these evil things come from within, and defile the man." (AV).

SEXUAL RELATIONS BEFORE MARRIAGE ARE WRONG:

The inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, the Bible, clearly shows sexual relations before and/or without marriage are just plain wrong, sin, at 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:  4  That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;  5  Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:  6  That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.  7  For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.  8  He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit." (AV); and Ephesians 5:5, "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." (AV).

And 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,  10  Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.  11  And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." (AV).

HOMOSEXUALITY AND UNNATURAL SEX ACTS ARE JUST PLAIN SIN:

Today, many people believe homosexuality and unnatural sex acts such as oral and anal sex are just a different "life style" and should be respected.   In fact, it has gotten so bad that some mainstream religions are even appointing homosexuals and practitioners of unnatural sex acts to high church positions.   However, the Bible is clear on this wrong practice as shown at Romans 1:27-28, already explained and quoted, 1 Timothy 1:9-11, "Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,  10  For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;  11  According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust." (AV); and Jude 1:7-8, "Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.  8 ¶  Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities." (AV); and Genesis 19:4-9 and 24-24, "But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:  5  And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.  6  And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,  7  And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.  8  Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.  9  And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door." And "Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;  25  And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground." (AV).

Let's face it, the genuine (true) followers of Jesus (Yeshua) Christ well know that even deeply rooted wrong desires are not insurmountable for individuals who really want to please the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is.


SINFUL SEXUAL PRACTICES BY MUSLIMS AND APOSTATE (COUNTERFEIT) SO CALLED CHRISTIANS:

Let's look at some of the wrong sexual practices of apostate (counterfeit) so called Christian leaders and members of Islam as documented from world news and internet sources.

<<<" Among both apostate (counterfeit) Christians and members of Islam some practice deviant forms of sex and both religious groups say this is wrong, but wink at its practice.   On 11/02/2006, one leading Evangelical leader was uncovered to be publicly denouncing homosexuality as condemned at Romans 1:27, "and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due." (Authorized King James Bible; AV); here is the news account of this winking at wrong doing by The Rev. Ted Haggard, <<"CATHERINE TSAI, Associated Press Writer (11/03/2006), COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A leading evangelist and outspoken opponent of gay marriage has given up his post as president of the National Association of Evangelicals while a church panel investigates allegations he paid a man for sex.   The Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as head of the 30 million-member association Thursday and also gave up leadership of his New Life Church pending the investigation into allegations he had monthly trysts with a gay prostitute over the past three years...

"I just know that there has been some admission of indiscretion, not admission to all of the material that has been discussed, but there is an admission of some guilt," Ross Parsley told KKTV-TV of Colorado Springs.
Parlsey did not elaborate, but in an e-mail addressed to congregants, he wrote that the church's four-member board of overseers had since met with Haggard.   "It is important for you to know that he confessed to the overseers that some of the accusations against him are true. He has willingly and humbly submitted to the authority of the board of overseers, and will remain on administrative leave during the course of the investigation," the e-mail stated. A copy was obtained by KMGH-TV in Denver...[/b]
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5/11/2023 8:41 pm  #2804


Re: Scripture of the Day

PART 2 OF 607BPart 2 of 607b

[outted by]Jones, who said he is gay, said he was also upset when he discovered Haggard and the New Life Church had publicly opposed same-sex marriage. "It made me angry that here's someone preaching about gay marriage and going behind the scenes having gay sex," he said.

Jones claimed Haggard paid him to have sex nearly every month over three years. He said he advertised himself as an escort on the Internet and was contacted by a man who called himself Art, who snorted methamphetamine before their sexual encounters to heighten his experience...

At the time, Haggard said that he believed marriage is a union between a man and woman rooted in centuries of tradition, and that research shows it's the best family unit for children.">> [[Note, the Los Angeles Times also had a very telling article on this, "Evangelical leader steps down amid allegations The Rev. Ted Haggard denies a man's public charges that the pastor of a mega-church had been paying him for sex. By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer (11/03/2006).]].

Of course this is no isolated case. The cases are so numerous that the accounts would definitely fill a library rack many meters or yards long. Some references on this dysfunction would be "The Church and the Homosexual Priest Facing the challenges and accepting the gifts offered by homosexual priests in the Catholic Church" by James Martin - in The National Catholic Weekly, The Changing Face of the Priesthood, Rev. Donald B. Cozzens, Prince Charles Praises Openly Gay Anglican Priest, by Terry Vanderheyden, published Oct 11, 2006, by LifeSite News:, etc.

And this wrong practice is not limited just to apostate (counterfeit) Christians but the winking at violation of Romans 1:27 carries over into Ialam where gay members of Islam actually operate a web site implicitly implying Muhammad (pbuh) may have been gay, called Gay Egypt>com which states, "sponsors 3,500 forums for 175 million GAY muslims & their admirers across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, & Worldwide."

Gay Egypt said this of Muhammad (pbuh), <<"These essays reveal a forgotten history including the amazing saga of the Prophet Muhammad [(pbuh)]and Zaid Ibn Haritha. A story which has been suppressed in order to justify the persecution of gays in the name of Islam.

Zaid was a slave, a wedding gift from Muhammad's [(pbuh)'s] wealthy older bride Khadija, so there was no question of adultery under Sharia law. When the Prophet eventually freed Zaid, he proclaimed a formal partnership or union, equivalent to a marriage. Zaid became, in effect, a "male wife" who was equal in status to Khadija.

First with Zaid, and later with Ali, Muhammad [(pbuh)] formed a bond which was even closer than those of his ten "heterosexual marriages." Love that was tested through extreme adversity and martydom. [source - http://www.gayegypt.com/archivesonly.html]>>.

Of this organization, Newsweek said,<<"GayEgypt.com "pokes fun at Egypt's autocratic regime with an irreverence no domestic site would dare express,">>, and the The Middle East Times said, <<"GayEgypt.com has emerged as a key source of information and communication for the gay community in Egypt.">>.

Interestingly Islam is winking at this and doing nothing about Gay Egypt.com, nor are members of Islam protesting what most would take as a serious attack on their prophet's moral character; yet they rioted over silly cartoons of Muhammad (pbuh). Makes one wonder does it not? "[source - False Religion Spreads False Doctrine and Practice by Iris the Preacher - can be read at, http://religioustruths.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=false&action=display&thread=1163033881 or
http://www.network54.com/Forum/392643/thread/1163034897/last-1163034897/False+Religion+Spreads+False+Doctrine+and+Practice- ]

ISLAM TACITLY CONDONES IMMORAL SEX:

Now Islam condemns what they see as immoral conditions in western lands, but it too permits immoral sex and sometimes severly punishes women who resist rape. Let's look at an actual case.
<<"Rape Victims Held Criminally Libel, a news item on page 17a, of the Sunday, June 2, 2002, The Palm Beach Post article, "Pakistani rape victims the criminals." This article stated, "The evidence of guilt was there for all to see: a newborn baby in the arms of its mother, a village woman named Zafran Bibi.

Her crime: She had been raped. Her sentence: death by stoning.

Thumping a fat red statute book, the white-bearded judge who convicted her, Anwar Ali Kahn, said he had simply followed the letter of the Koran based law, known as hudood, that mandates punishment.


 

 

5/11/2023 8:46 pm  #2805


Re: Scripture of the Day

PART 3  OF 607B

Furthermore, he said, in accusing her brother-in-law of raping her, Zafran had confessed to her crime.

"The lady stated before this court that, yea, she had committed sexual intercourse, but with the brother of her husband," Judge Khan said. "This left no option to the court but to impose the highest penalty."

Although legal fine points do exist, little distinction is made in court between forced and consensual sex.

When hudood was enacted 23 years ago, the laws were formally described as measures to ban "all forms of adultery, whether the offense is committed with or without the consent of the parties." But women are almost always punished, whatever the facts.">>
This is of course absurd and a tacit approving of rape; a total injustice.

Here is another example,
<<"Imam justifies rape of unveiled women
Australian cleric compares victims to 'uncovered meat' that attracts cats

October 26, 2006
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Australia's top Muslim cleric rationalized a series of gang rapes by Arab men, blaming women who "sway suggestively," wear make-up and don't cover themselves in the tradition of Islam.


Sheik Ibrahim Mogra with Sheik Taj el-Dene Elhilaly. (Courtesy Sydney Daily Telegraph)

Sheik Taj el-Dene Elhilaly's comments in a Ramadan sermon in a Sydney mosque have stirred a furor in the country with even Prime Minister John Howard weighing in with condemnation.

The cleric also said the judge in the case, who sentenced the rapists, had "no mercy."

"But the problem, but the problem all began with who?" he said, referring to the women victims - whom he said were "weapons used by Satan."

The victims of the vicious gang rapes are leading the national outcry - with some calling for deportation of the sheik. In a Sydney Daily Telegraph online poll, 84 percent of people said the Egyptian-born sheik should be deported.

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"If you take out uncovered meat and place it outside on the street, or in the garden or in the park, or in the backyard without a cover, and the cats come and eat it ... whose fault is it, the cats or the uncovered meat?" the sheik said in his sermon. "The uncovered meat is the problem. If she was in her room, in her home, in her hijab, no problem would have occurred."

A 16-year-old girl, whose gang rape investigation was the subject of a secret police report, issued an open letter yesterday.

"You are a sad person who has no understanding of what really happens when these people inflict harm and degrading acts upon me or any other young girl," she said.

Initially, the mufti of Australia would not back away from his comments. But today he apologized.

"I unreservedly apologize to any woman who is offended by my comments," he said in a statement. "I had only intended to protect women's honor."

Howard said the sheik's remarks were "appalling and reprehensible." ">>

Now one can ask what was the antecedent for such an outrageous speech by the grand Mufti of Australia? Well, let's look at it.
<<" FrontPageMagazine.com | December 15, 2005
In Australia this week amidst anger over an Islamic man's rape conviction and the bashing of two Aussie life savers, working-class locals erupted in a rampage of anger and brawling in some of the worst racial riots in decades. But there is more to the story than is being repeated in the American mainstream media....
Four days after he set foot in Australia, the rape spree began. And during his sexual assault trial in a New South Wales courtroom, the Pakistani man began to berate one of his tearful 14-year-old victims because she had the temerity to shake her head at his testimony.
But she had every reason to express her disgust. After taking an oath on the Qur'an, the man - known only as MSK - told the court he had committed four attacks on girls as young as 13 because they had no right to say "no." They were not covering their face or wearing a headscarf, and therefore, the rapist proclaimed: "I'm not doing anything wrong."
MSK is already serving a 22-year jail term for leading his three younger brothers in a gang rape of two other young Sydney girls in 2002. In his own defense, he argued that his cultural background, was responsible for his crimes.">>.

Let's look at one more case so all can see they are noy isolated incidents,

7 January 2006 -- Iran's "Etemad" newspaper reports today that an 18-year-old woman has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing a man she said was trying to rape her.

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Let's look at one more case so all can see they are noy isolated incidents,

7 January 2006 -- Iran's "Etemad" newspaper reports today that an 18-year-old woman has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing a man she said was trying to rape her.

The newspaper reported that the woman, identified only as Nazanin, testified during her trial that she and her niece were out with their boyfriends when they were accosted by two men who chased away the boyfriends then tried to rape the two young women.

Nazanin admitted stabbing one of the men to prevent her and her niece from being assaulted.

Nazanin was only 17 years old at the time, but under Iranian law a boy can be executed from the age of 15 and a girl from the age of nine.

At least 81 people were executed in 2005 in Iran, which has been heavily criticized within the international community for its laws and practices on capital punishment. [source - AFP]">>.

And,

<<<" Omar-khanah (Persian for "Omar's house") (pron. omar-khaneh in Farsi and omar-khanah in Urdu and Panjabi)in reference to Omar ibn al Khattab, the second Sunni Caliph. See also Shia view of Umar bin al-Khattab.
In Iranian and South-Asian Shi'a slang the omar-khanah designates the toilets or latrines. This scatological expression is typical of the Shi'a tradition of tabarra or disassociation from the enemies of Ahl ul Bayt (as). Cursing Abu Bakr (la), Omar (la) and Uthman (la) the first three caliphs of the Sunnis is a way of proving that one disassociates with the ennmies of Ahl ul Bayt (as). In this Omar (la) has a privileged position. Shi'a humour associates him with sodomy and other scatological themes such as faeces.One has to remember that this is even attested in Sunni sources. Omar (la) seems to have had zoophilic tendencies as attested by this Sunni hadith:
Umar ibn al Khattab placed his hand inside a camel's anus and commented 'I'm afraid that someone might ask me what is wrong with you.' Al-Tabaqat Al Kubra by Ibn Sa'd, Part 3, Page 286
Omar (la) also seems to have had homosexual tendencies as shown in this Sunni hadith:
"The Servant of Hadhrath Umar narrates when Umar would urinate he would call out to me to bring something with which he could clean himself, I would bring him a piece of wood or a stone, would hold Hadhrath Umar's penis and rub it against a wall or on the ground, Imam of Ahl as-Sunnah Baihaqi stated that of all types of wiping cleaning this is the most correct method". Fatawa Abdul Hai page 303
Based on the devient tendencies of Omar as attested by his own followers, many Shi'as have developped a whole slang and humour based on Omar ibn al Khattab (la).
Even in the diaspora this humour expresses itself easily in English as the following examples show:
To visit the three kings = to visit the toilet (three kings = three caliphs), To visit Omar = to visit the toilet, To give Omar chocolates = to defecate, To be an Omar pain = to be a pain in the anus, Omaroids = hemoroids
This article has only mentioned a few of these new uses but there is no doubt that even in the diasporic context tabarra humour finds new ways of expressing itself. A study of it in the context of the translatability of cultures is still pending.
Certain Sikhs use a variation of it, wazir-khanah (the house of Wazir) after the governor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan who had the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh executed.Wazir-khanah also means toilet or latrine.
The sactological dimension of Omar (la) is further reinforced by the fact that he was stabbed by Abu Lulua (ra) in the anal region and bled to death in that way. His last words were:"Kill the son of a bitch!" (Compare with Imam Ali's (as) last words). Omar (la) thus confirms the saying: "He lived by the arse and died by the arse!"[source - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]>>>.

These articles speak for themselves; hence no comment needed.

CONCLUSION:

Some continue to defend wrong and unnatural sexual practices with arguments that it is not wrong if between two consenting adults, but that as has been shown is contrary to the inspired word of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, the Bible.

As stated previously, Vaginal intercourse is natural intercourse as the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, intended for continuation of the human race and whose function is clearly attested to in medicine as the design function of the human body. All other sex is unnatural.

Unnatural sex can be many different forms of sex, but would definitely include all forms other than the natural vaginal sex. It would include lesbianism, oral, anal, etc. Even a cursory examination of the male and female body should reveal to any thinking person the natural intended use of the reproductive organs.

Yes, the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael, creator of all there is, sanctified marriage between man and woman, but not for self-gratification through the unnatural use of the reproductive organs.

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NOTE: SPECIAL ON INJUSTICE BY ACTUAL EXAMPLE OF SHARI LAW WITH RESPECT RAPE:
SHARI LAW INJUSTICE TO RAPE VICTIMS, YES THIS TERRIBLE LAW ACTUALLY PUNISHES PEOPLE FOR BEING VICTIMS OF SEXUALLY DEVIANT MUSLIM MEN.
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Woman’s Rights In Saudi Arabia?
A 19-year-old gang rape VICTIM was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail for the crime of indecency and speaking to the press. Yes, you read that right, the rape victim, the woman who was gang raped, is being flogged and jailed for six months.
Really Makes A Women Who Has Been Raped Eager To Turn In The Perpetrators
It’s hard to believe that there are people in this world who adhere to such cruel, archaic customs. Where is their sense of decency? Where is their brain? To punish a woman who has already been tortured in the worst way, where is their sense of compassion?
Makes you wonder why any American, especially a woman, would ever consider allowing Sharia law to exist in their country. When these liberal Sharia law advocates start getting flogged for their everyday actions they are going to change their tune fast!
In Saudi Arabia woman must be accompanied by a male guardian — typically a relative — at all times in public according to Sharia law. The rape victim violated this law by meeting a friend to retrieve a picture. Then she spoke to the press. Guess they’re not much for First Amendment rights either.
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Saudi Arabia defended a controversial verdict sentencing a 19-year-old gang rape victim to 200 lashes and six months in jail. The Shi’ite Muslim woman had initially been sentenced to 90 lashes after being convicted of violating Saudi Arabia’s rigid Islamic Sharia law on segregation of the sexes.
The decision handed down by the Saudi General Court more than doubled her sentence last week. The court also roughly doubled the prison sentences for the seven men convicted of raping her, Saudi media said.
The upholding of a decision to punish the victim triggered international outcry.
Canada said it would complain to Saudi authorities about the sentence, described as “barbaric”’ by Jose Verger, the Canadian minister responsible for the status of women.
The New York based Human Rights Watch said the verdict “not only sends victims of sexual violence the message that they should not press charges, but in effect offers protection and impunity to the perpetrators.”
While not directly criticizing the Saudi Arabia’s judiciary, U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said, “I think when you look at the crime and the fact that now the victim is punished, I think that causes a fair degree of surprise and astonishment. It is within the power of the Saudi government to take a look at the verdict and change it.”
However, the Saudi judiciary stood by its decision. “The Ministry of Justice welcomes constructive criticism, away from emotions,” it said in a statement.
The statement also said that the “charges were proven” against the woman for having been in a car with a strange male, and repeated criticism of her lawyer for talking “defiantly” about the judicial system, saying “it has shown ignorance.”
The woman’s lawyer, Abdul Rahman al-Lahem, reached out to the media. The court has since banned him from further defending the woman, confiscating his license and summoning him to a disciplinary hearing later this month.
The justice ministry implied the victim’s sentence was increased because she had spoken out to the press. “For whoever has an objection on verdicts issued, the system allows to appeal without resorting to the media,” said the statement carried on the official Saudi Press Agency.
The rape took place in 2006. The victim said it occurred as she tried to retrieve her picture from a male high school student she used to know.
While in a car with the student, two men got into the vehicle and drove them to a secluded area. She said she was raped there by seven men, three of whom also attacked her friend.
The case was referred back to the General Court by an appeals court last summer, after the woman’s lawyer contested the initial verdict, saying it was too lenient for the rapists and unjust for the victim.
Editorial Footnote: The male friend of the female in this occurrence was also raped and he received the same punishment as she did. [SOURC - RETRIEVED FROM http://occupydeplorables.com/19-year-old-gang-rape-victim-to-receive-200-lashes-and-6-months-in-saudi-arabia-jail/ ON 6/5/2017]
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HERE IS VOL 608B  –  COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND A VIDEO ON AN INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS,  [2]  COMMENTARY ON BOUNTIFUL TREES AND VEGETABLES GOD (YHWH) HAS PROVIDED FOR MANKIND, SPECIFICALLY THE GARCINIA MAGNIFOLIA 

ALSO, VIDEO ON THE FRUITAGE OF THE SPIRIT”—MEMORIZE THE QUALITIES,  :CLICK OR POST IN ADDRESS:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/ChildrenFeatured/pub-pkon_29_VIDEO


COMBINATION OF THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND THE RARE FRUIT TREES AND VEGETABLES - Garcinia magnifolia     With the Scripture of the Day first.

[1]   SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [608B]

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;  3  Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.   Ephesians 4:1 – 3, [authorized King James Bible; AV]

The Apostle Paul although a prisoner wrote at Ephesians 6:20, [AV] “For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” Yes, he spoke boldly, but cautioned all followers of Jesus (Yeshua) to per Philippians 1:27, [AV] “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;”  He cautioned all at Romans 12:3, [AV] “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”  Lastly stated should be one in purpose at Romans 12:5, [AV] “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” 

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[2]       Here is a Commentary on Bountiful Trees and Vegetables God (YHWH) has provided for mankind, specifically the Garcinia magnifolia , (Giant Leaf Madrono), Other Names: Charichuela,

Related To: [Clusiaceae] Mangosteen, Imbe, Mameyito 

Main Uses: Fruit, Ornamental 

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate. Grows "exponentially;" the bigger it is, the faster it grows. 

Mature Height/Spread: Small understory tree, to 20' 

Flowering/Pollination: Self-fertile flowers are born in clusters on wood that is at least 2 years old. 

Tolerance: No salt tolerance. Moderate drought tolerance. 

Soil/Nutrition: Tree is adaptable to many soil types, but on neutral, deficient, or alkaline soils, like many American garcinia species it may suffer from iron defiency. Micronutrient supplements both in the soil and as a foliar spray are highly recommended to keep all garcinias growing happily and constantly, under cultivation. 

Light: Part shade to full sun. Can grow in full shade, but fruiting will be limited. 

Wind: Small, sturdy tree. 

Temperature: Tropical, to warm subtropics. Will survive brief frosts; mature trees survive short 27-28 F degree drops without much harm. Young trees will be killed by temperatures below freezing, requiring juvenile protection from cold. 

Dangers: None. 

Diseases Prone: 

Bearing Age: 5-7 years from seed. Trees are not as prolific as other closely relatedgarcinia species, with mature trees bearing perhaps 200 fruit in a good year. 

Fruit: The fruit wall is firm, about 1/4" inch thick, and inedible, containing a stick yellow latex. Inside are seeded segments surrounded, edible whitish flesh of an agreeable sub-acid to sour flavor. Fruits occur twice a year, in the spring and fall. 

History/Origin: Native throughout the Amazon basin in South America. 

Species Observations: 

Propogation: Exclusively by seeds, which must be planted soon after harvest and not allowed to dry out. Seeds can be slow to germinate, sometimes taking 3 weeks. 

Container Culture: Like many garcinia species of small stature, it is possible to grow this species in 15 to 25 gallon containers. 

Medicinal Uses: 

Nutritional Information: 

Preparation / Food: Fruits are eaten fresh. Rind is scored around the equator, with care to to get the bitter sap on the edible portion, and the segmented flesh is eaten.  [source - retrieved from  http://www.skyfieldtropical.com/encyclopedia/giant-leaf-madrono/  on  8/14/2014]

Garcinia magnifolia 4x4x10 tree pot
Syn. Rheedia magnifolia. Family: Clusiaceae.  Common Name: madrono. One of several species with the common name madorno. Prized in South America for its edible fruit. Medium sized tree with large dark green leathery leaves. Young plants need some shade. Protect from dry wind. Prefers a slightly acidic soil high in organic matter. Use a complete fertilizer with micro nutrients. Iron and magnesium help maintain deep green color. This species was formerly classified as Rheedia magnifolia. Botanist moved all of the South American Rheedia species into the genus Garcinia. This species is not expected to tolerate cool or cold temperatures. The tree pots are 10 inches deep. When transplanting into a larger pot be sure to use one at least 12 inches deep.  [source - retrieved from   http://www.store.hawaiiantropicalplants.com/Garcinia-magnifolia-4x4x10-tree-pot-1576.htm  on  8/14/2014]

In Genesis 1:11-13, "And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, upon the earth: and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after their kind: and God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening and there was morning, a third day. (American Standard Version, ASV)[for more details, go to  www.jw.org].

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