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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON LUKE 4:3
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 762A]
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 1 Timothy 4:8 – 9, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Yes bodily exercise is good, but exercising godliness brings rewards from our Creator, Almighty God (YHWH). This is clearly shown by 1 Timothy 6:12, [AV] “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”
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[2] DISCOURSE ON LUKE 4:3
Luke 4:3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. (Authorized King James Bible)
This is an interesting scripture as here Satan the Devil is trying to mislead Jesus (Yeshua), the Son of God. Today, we see many being mislead by individuals stumbling others with their false reasonings with regard to the End Times and when it will arrive. The Bible saliently states at Matthew 24:36, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." Yet many will say it is coming on this day or that day or this month or this year, but we should avoid these individuals as even Jesus (Yeshua) who was God's only begotten Son did not know the date when he was on earth so how could any other man? Just before the year 1000 A.D. came there were many groups that claimed it would end in that year, but it did not. Today there are many that give this or that date and they have been proved wrong. There was even a group that sold all their possessions and hid in a cave in Utah, and as we know they were utterly disappointed. The fact that Jesus (Yeshua) did not know the date clearly shows that he is not just a manifestation of God (YHWH), but a separate and distinct entity, the Son of God, and not Almighty God (YHWH). It also shows the futility of trying to set dates for the End Times.
The prophet Habakkuk stated at Habakkuk 1:1-3, "The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention." Which clearly showed he knew this event, the End Times, was coming as he asked, "how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear!" when desirous for the coming of this event. We today are still waiting, but the scriptures state at Matthew 24:4-8, "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows." (AV). From this we can see all the signs such as wars, earthquakes, etc. in many places are just the beginning of a trying period and NOT the end of it as some claim; once more showing no one knows for sure when the End Times will be here.
However, we do know that each day brings us closer to the End Times; therefore, we should STOP believing in God (YHWH) dishonoring doctrines such as Dualism and Trinitarism. We should believe instead in one Almighty God (YHWH) who has appointed his only begotten Son, Jesus (Yeshua) as the only mediator between God (YHWH) and Mankind as clearly stated at 1 Timothy 2:5, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" and H ebrews 9:15 states the reason for this, "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." (AV). Now it is up to us to bring our lives in harmony with this fact, there is one Almighty God (YHWH) that is before all and superior to all per Exodus 20:3 [the first commandment] and one Son of God, Jesus (Yeshua) who are two distinct entities to be reckoned with.
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2} DISCOURSE ON MATTHEW 26:61
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 763A]
This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3
Almighty God (YHWH) is the only Person with absolute freedom. Yet he never misuses it nor does he monopolize freedom by micromanaging his servants. Instead, he has given them free will, which allows them to use initiative and satisfy all their proper desires. For example, Almighty God (YHWH) gave Adam and Eve only one restrictive command – the prohibition against eating from “the tree of knowledge of good and bad.” (Genesis 2:17) What an amazing degree of freedom they had in carrying out their Creator’s will!
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[2] DISCOURSE ON MATTHEW 26:61
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. [KJB-Authorized King James Bible]
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if *thou* art the Christ the Son of God. [The Darby Translation]
Now we can see from Matthew 26:63 that Jesus (Yeshua) clearly is the Son of God and this is clearly confirmed by two translations which have very different translation styles. Now let's see what one renown Bible scholar has to say on this scripture to get additional insight.
"The Lord had finished His discourses. He prepares (chap. 26) to suffer, and to make His last and touching adieus to His disciples, at the table of His last passover on earth, at which He instituted, the simple and precious memorial which recalls His sufferings and His love with such profound interest. This part of our Gospel requires little explanation-not, assuredly, that it is of less interest, but because it needs to be felt rather than explained.
With what simplicity the Lord announces that which was to happen! (v. 2). He had already arrived at Bethany, six days before the passover (John 12:1): there He abode, with the exception of the last supper, until He was taken captive in the garden of Gethsemane, although He visited Jerusalem, and partook of His last meal there.
We have already examined the discourses uttered during those six days, as well as His actions, such as the cleansing of the temple. That which precedes this chapter (26) is either the manifestation of His rights as Emmanuel, King of Israel, or that of the judgment of the great King with respect to the people-a judgment expressed in discourses to which the people could make no answer; or, finally, the condition of His disciples during His absence. We have now His submission to the sufferings appointed Him, to the judgment about to be executed upon Him; but which was, in truth, only the fulfilment of the counsels of God His Father, and of the work of His own love." [John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament]
Now we noted in all the above Scriptures it calls Jesus Christ (Yeshua) the Son of God; interesting since if the Trinity was true, it would read God the Son instead of the Son of God. The renown Bible scholar, John Darby, clearly stated, "We have now His submission to the sufferings appointed Him, to the judgment about to be executed upon Him; but which was, in truth, only the fulfilment of the counsels of God His Father, and of the work of His own love." This clearly shows that this Son, Jesus (Yeshua), had a Father (YHWH) that he loved and was obedient to and he was NOT the same personage as his Father (YHWH) as the Devil has miss-lead many into believing. That many were miss-lead is not surprising as the Bible clearly stated, "Matthew 22:14 For many are called ones, but few chosen ones. [The Darby Translation]."
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2} DISCOURSE ON LUKE 4:41
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 764A]
By skillful direction [“by skillful strategy,” The Revised English Bible] you will carry on your war, and in the multitude of counselors there is salvation.” Proverbs 20:18; 24:6.
Like a strategist organizing a battle, we do well to anticipate potential dangers to our spirituality (Proverbs 22:3). For example, you may have to decide whether to accept a new job or promotion at work. You would logically consider pay, travel time to and from work, and other details. However, there are other points to keep in mind: Will the type of work be compatible with The Inspired Word of Almighty God (YHWH), the Bible’s principles? How might the hours, such as with shift work, affect my Christian activities per Luke 14:28-30.
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[2] DISCOURSE ON MATTHEW 26:61
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. [KJB-Authorized King James Bible]
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if *thou* art the Christ the Son of God. [The Darby Translation]
Now we can see from Matthew 26:63 that Jesus (Yeshua) clearly is the Son of God and this is clearly confirmed by two translations which have very different translation styles. Now let's see what one renown Bible scholar has to say on this scripture to get additional insight.
"The Lord had finished His discourses. He prepares (chap. 26) to suffer, and to make His last and touching adieus to His disciples, at the table of His last passover on earth, at which He instituted, the simple and precious memorial which recalls His sufferings and His love with such profound interest. This part of our Gospel requires little explanation-not, assuredly, that it is of less interest, but because it needs to be felt rather than explained.
With what simplicity the Lord announces that which was to happen! (v. 2). He had already arrived at Bethany, six days before the passover (John 12:1): there He abode, with the exception of the last supper, until He was taken captive in the garden of Gethsemane, although He visited Jerusalem, and partook of His last meal there.
We have already examined the discourses uttered during those six days, as well as His actions, such as the cleansing of the temple. That which precedes this chapter (26) is either the manifestation of His rights as Emmanuel, King of Israel, or that of the judgment of the great King with respect to the people-a judgment expressed in discourses to which the people could make no answer; or, finally, the condition of His disciples during His absence. We have now His submission to the sufferings appointed Him, to the judgment about to be executed upon Him; but which was, in truth, only the fulfilment of the counsels of God His Father, and of the work of His own love." [John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament]
Now we noted in all the above Scriptures it calls Jesus Christ (Yeshua) the Son of God; interesting since if the Trinity was true, it would read God the Son instead of the Son of God. The renown Bible scholar, John Darby, clearly stated, "We have now His submission to the sufferings appointed Him, to the judgment about to be executed upon Him; but which was, in truth, only the fulfilment of the counsels of God His Father, and of the work of His own love." This clearly shows that this Son, Jesus (Yeshua), had a Father (YHWH) that he loved and was obedient to and he was NOT the same personage as his Father (YHWH) as the Devil has miss-lead many into believing. That many were miss-lead is not surprising as the Bible clearly stated, "Matthew 22:14 For many are called ones, but few chosen ones. [The Darby Translation]."
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[2] DISCOURSE ON LUKE 4:41
Luke 4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. (Authorized King James - AV)
This scripture gives further testimony to Jesus (Yeshua) truly being God's (YHWH's) Son since it gives solid evidence that even the demons (devils in King James translation) knew and stated that he was, "Christ the Son of God." It is interesting that this is translated in The Darby Translation as, "and demons also went out from many, crying out and saying, *Thou* art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ." Jesus (Yeshua) did not want them to reveal the fact that he was the Christ or promised one, the Son of God, so he, "he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ." This fact is further emphasised at Mark 1:34, "And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him." Here we see both the renown Apostle Luke and the renown Disciple Mark clearly giving the same account in different words, but nevertheless testifying to the same fact that the demons knew Jesus (Yeshua) to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son.
Clearly even the demons, Satan's workers, knew that Jesus (Yeshua) was a separate entity from his Father (YHWH) and that in fact he was the only begotten Son of Almighty God (YHWH). The demons were not happy to see God's (YHWH's) Son as clearly shown at Matthew 8:28-32, "And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters." (AV). In fact they were so unhappy and fearful at seeing the Son of God, they said, "they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?" here the demons also showed they knew the End Times was definitely coming, but that it was not yet do. So from these scriptures we learn or reassert to important facts, first, the Son of God is a distinct and separate entity from his Father (YHWH), and not just another manifestation of Almighty God (YHWH); and, second, the demons clearly knew he was the Son of God and James 2:19 shows, "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble" they trembled because of this fact.
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2} DISCOURSE JOHN 1:34
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 766A]
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Timothy 3:1 - 4. (Authorized King James Bible; AV)
Today the world news continues to make us aware that the present days are perilous. We hear more and more about sexual assaults and pedophiles, many going after ever younger victims. These evil ones infiltrate all kinds of organizations, where ever victims can be found. In fact, the University of Pennsylvania was infiltrated by a pedophile assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. Years ago you seldom heard of such things in the news as it had not yet become a major problem as it now is.
The perpetrators are evil individuals following wicked temptations of Satan the Devil per 2 Corinthians 4:4. In fact, The Inspired Word of Almighty God (YHWH), the Bible, clearly says at 1 Corinthians 6:9, “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, “ We must be on guard against the temptations of the Devil as shown at James 4:7, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” However, pedophiles and other sexual deviants give into the temptations of Satan the Devil and become evil ones.. We must be constantly on guard against such evil ones.
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[2] DISCOURSE JOHN 1:34
John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Here John the Baptist gave testimony that Jesus (Yeshua) was the Son of God that had come to the earth, been born of the Virgin Mary, and would take away the sins of obedient mankind. Clearly he was not God the Son and/or a manifestation of God (YHWH), but God's (YHWH's) only begotten Son. This is clearly shown at John 1:29-33, as follows, "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost." (AV)
From this scripture, John 1:29-33, we can discern that the Holy Ghost (holy spirit) must be God's (YHWH's) active force and not some spirit person or entity as people are being baptized by it and this included Jesus (Yeshua) as is clearly stated, "And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost." This clearly leads all individuals who apply logic and reasoning and not blind credulity to the logical conclusion that the doctrines of Duality and Trinity are clearly false doctrine and should be rejected by all true Christians. The scripture at John 1:35-36, clearly states, "Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" (AV) that John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" and not God the Lamb once more showing that Jesus (Yeshua) was not a manifestation of God (YHWH), but clearly his only begotten son. Jesus (Yeshua) himself clearly showed the difference between himself and his Father (YHWH) when he said, John 3:16, "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." This was once more reaffirmed by Jesus (Yeshua) at John 3:18, "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (AV). And the renown Apostle John added to the testimony that Jesus (Yeshua) was God's (YHWH's) Son and not a manifestation of God (YHWH) when he said, John 1:18, "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." So clearly we see that Jesus (Yeshua) is NOT God (YHWH), but clearly the only begotten Son of God.
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COMBINATION OF THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND THE RARE FRUIT TREES AND VEGETABLES. With the Scripture of the Day first.
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. [767A]
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11 – 12, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Sometimes it is necessary for faithful ones and their family to follow through with vows that are painful, but win Almighty God (YHWH) approval. One such case was Jephtah and his God fearing daughter which was reordered at Judges 11:34 - 39, [AV] “And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. 36 And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon. 37 And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the mountains. 39 And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,” And this came about by a vow her father made that if he were given victory over Ammon per Judges 11:30 – 31, [AV] “And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.”
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[2] Lonicera caerulea (Blue-berried Honeysuckle or Sweetberry HoneysuckleHere is a Commentary on Bountiful Trees and Vegetables God (YHWH) has provided for mankind, specifically the Lonicera caerulea (Blue-berried Honeysuckle or Sweetberry Honeysuckle) is a honeysuckle native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere.It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1.5–2 m tall. The leaves are opposite, oval, 3–8 cm long and 1–3 cm broad, glaucous green, with a slightly waxy texture. The flowers are yellowish-white, 12–16 mm long, with five equal lobes; they are produced in pairs on the shoots. The fruit is a blue berry about 1 cm in diameter. ClassificationThere are nine varieties, treated as subspecies by some authors[who?]:* Lonicera caerulea var. altaica. Northern Asia.* Lonicera caerulea var. caerulea. Europe.* Lonicera caerulea var. cauriana. Western North America.* Lonicera caerulea var. dependens. Central Asia.* Lonicera caerulea var. edulis, synonym: L. edulis.[1] Eastern Asia.* Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx (also known as Haskap). Eastern Asia.* Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica. Northeastern Asia.* Lonicera caerulea var. pallasii. Northern Asia, northeastern Europe.Lonicera caerulea var. villosa. Eastern North America.* Haskap: an ancient Japanese name of the Ainu people (also spelled phonetically as Haskappu, Hascap, Hascup) but still used today in Japan and in North America.* Blue Honeysuckle: descriptive translation from Russia.* Honeyberry: coined by Jim Gilbert of One Green World Nursery, Oregon, and fairly common in North America.* Sweet Berry Honeysuckle: an old common name from the 1940s.* Swamp fly honeysuckle.[2]* Known in Russia as "????????? ?????????" ("Edible Honeysuckle").Distribution and habitatThe species is circumpolar, primarily found in or near wetlands of boreal forests in heavy peat soils. However, it can also be found in high calcium soils, in mountains, and along the northeast coasts of Asia and North America. Interestingly, it is absent on west coasts. It has not been found in Norway nor Alaska nor British Columbia.[citation needed]Cultivation and usesRussia's N.I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry has the longest history of collecting from the wild[3] and breeding this crop. L. c. var. edulis has been used the most in their breeding efforts but other varieties have been bred with it to increase productivity and flavour. In Japan (Hokkaido Island) and in the Oregon State University Haskap breeding programs, L. c. var. emphyllocalyx has been the dominant variety used.[4] The University of Saskatchewan Breeding Program in Canada is also emphasizing L.c. var. emphyllocalyx but is also hybridizing with Russian varieties and L. c. var. villosa.[5]Within-row spacing is recommended at 1 meter if growing the plants into a hedge is desired. At 1.5 meters the plants can remain as individual bushes for many years. Plants will grow to be 1.5 to 2 meters tall and wide. It can survive a large range of soil acidity, from 3.9-7.7 (optimum 5.5-6.5).[6][7] Blue-berried honeysuckle plants require high organic matter, well drained soils, and lots of sunlight for optimum productivity. Lonicera caerulea plants are more tolerant of wet conditions than most fruit species. Harvest season can be 2 weeks before strawberries for Russian type varieties but Japanese types will ripen at a similar time to strawberries. Two compatible varieties are needed for cross pollination and fruit set. This is a northern adapted species that can tolerate -45C/F temperatures in winter. In North America most Russian varieties are adapted to Hardiness zones 1 to 4. Likely gardeners living in zones 5 and 6 would need to use the Japanese varieties, which are far less likely to grow during warm periods during winter. The southern range of where this plant could be grown is not yet known. Often it will fruit the following season after being planted, even if very small. Perhaps by the 3rd year 1 pound (1/2 kg) may be harvested. The plants may take three or four years to produce an abundant harvest.[2] Average production on a good bush is about 7 lbs (3 kg).[2]Blue-berried honeysuckle can be used in processed products: pastries, jams, juice, wine, ice cream, yogurt, sauces, and candies. When frozen fruit is placed in the mouth it melts away. Seeds are not noticeable when eating but if they are observed they are similar in appearance to seeds found in kiwifruit. The skins simply disintegrate which has caused some excitement amongst ice cream and smoothie makers. The fruit also turns dairy products into a bright purple-red. It can make excellent wine, some say[8] similar to grape or cherry wine. The wine will be a rich burgundy colour. Its juice has perhaps a 10 to 15x more concentrated color than cranberry juice.[2]Flavour, The fruit of blue-berried honeysuckle have been described as similar to raspberries, blueberries, black currants, or saskatoon berries. Bad ones can taste grassy or bitter (like tonic water). However, even the good ones will taste bad if eaten too early. Ornamental varieties were bred at Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada in the mid 1940s which tasted horrible and were never intended to be eaten. Berries will turn blue on the outside before they are fully ripe inside. If the berries are green inside, they are not ripe; they should be a deep purple red inside when fully ripened.External links* Germplasm Resources Information Network: Lonicera caerulea* Flora Europaea: Lonicera caerulea* Interactive Agricultural Ecological Atlas of Russia and Neighboring Countries* Plants for a Future* United States Department of Agriculture PLANTS Database* Registrar of New Fruit and Nut Cultivars, pp. 1107- 1109* Edible Blue Honeysuckle Gardeners* Edible Blue Honeysuckle* Wu, Z. Y., P. H. Raven & D. Y. Hong, eds (2011). Flora of China. Volume 19 (Cucurbitaceae through Valerianaceae, with Annonaceae and Berberidaceae). 19. Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. References1. ^ "The Plant List". 2. ^ a b c d Bob Bors (undated). "Growing Haskap in Canada". 3. ^ VIR Database 4. ^ 5. ^ 6. ^ Interactive Agricultural Ecological Atlas of Russia and Neighboring Countries 7. ^ Janick, J.; Paull, R.E. (2008). The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts. CABI. ISBN 9780851996387. 8. ^ Haskap Wines at the U of S Fruit Program (source - retrieved from on 2/23/2013)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)LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND RELIGION – BOTH TRUE AND FALSE – AT WWW.JW.ORG
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON BAD ASSOCIATIONS:
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 768A]
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:5 – 6, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
James, the brother of Jesus (Yeshua) wrote under inspiration at James 3:17, [AV] “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” And as stated at James 5:8, [AV] “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” Jesus (Yeshua) said to his disciples at
Luke 12:22, [AV] “And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.” Yes, if we lack wisdom, it is stated at James 1:5, [AV] “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Truly, per Psalms 145:18, [AV] “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”
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John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. [Authorized King James - AV]
This is an interesting scripture that by itself looks somewhat strange, but considered in content it shows a man believing in Jesus (Yeshua) over a little thing. However, many who should believe in Jesus (Yeshua) who have access to much more information about the Messiah fail to recognize him as the Son of God as did Nathanael, see John 1:45-48, "Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (AU) Then Jesus (Yeshua) said to him, John 1:50, "Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
These scriptures are reinforced by the testimony of other renown Apostles, Luke 24:25-27, "And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (The Darby Translation) Which clearly shows the vanity of believing in senseless things such as the Duality and/or Trinity instead of believing that Jesus (Yeshua) is clearly the Son of God, a distinct entity apart from his Father (YHWH), as did Nathanael. This is made certain by the Apostle John at John 1:35-38, "Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?" (American Standard Version - ASV). Thus we can clearly discern that Jesus (Yeshua) is the Lamb of God or Logos [word], the Son of God, John 1:14 says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (AV) and clearly shows that he is "the only begotten of the Father" and not just a manifestation of his Father (YHWH); to be just a manifestation instead of a distinct entity separate and apart from his Father (YHWH) the scriptures would need to read 'God the Son'; whereas, they clearly read 'Son of God.'
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 3:18
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 769A]
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). . But for
salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 - RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of who God (YHWH)is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
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John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). . But for
salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 - RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of who God (YHWH)is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 10:36
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 770A]
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4:11, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Almighty God (YHWH) was the creator of all there is including his first born, Jesus (Yeshua), and as shown at Matthew 5:16, [AV] “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” All honor and worship should be given to Him per 1 Timothy 1:17, [AV] “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” This, per Revelation 5:13, [AV] “And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” Will be made known to all. He has no beginning, but created all else that exist as testified to at Revelation 10:6, [AV] “And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:” Yes, His kingdom when established on earth will rule forever per Matthew 6:10, [AV] “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
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John 10:36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? (Authorized King James - AV)
This scripture shows several things, first, it shows the need of all true Christians to believe, and this was emphasized by Jesus (Yeshua) himself at Mark 9:23, "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." (AV) Also, this was highlighted by Jesus (Yeshua) himself at Mark 16:16, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (AV) However, there are many doubters who try and escape responsibility by saying they have their own religion or only believe what they want to, but the Bible shows at John 3:36, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (AV) Therefore, to be one whom Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) "hath sanctified" one must clearly believe that he, Jesus (Yeshua) is the one who his Father (YHWH) sent as shown at John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (AV) This Biblical fact is further made more pointed at John 6:40 "And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." (AV)
Second, we must not only believe that Jesus (Yeshua) was sent by his Father (YHWH), but we must thirst for knowledge of Godly things as shown at John 6:35, "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." (AV)
Third, we must believe on the works he did at his Father's (YHWH's) direction as stated at John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." (AV), and made clearer at, John 14:12, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (AV).
Fourth, we must not only believe, but realize that the power of God (YHWH) gives salvation as testified to at Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." (AV), and made clearer by Romans 3:26, "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus" (AV) and also at, Romans 9:33, "As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed" (AV).
Lastly, the Bible clearly says, Jesus (Yeshua) is the Son of God and NOT God the Son vividly showing that Jesus (Yeshua) is a separate being/entity distinct from his Father (YHWH) and this fact has been made very clear by all the above scriptures showing he was sent by his Father (YHWH). Since his father gave him directions, his Father (YHWH) was clearly the superior one as would be required by the First Commandment, Exodus 20:3, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." (AV) which makes it clear that no other god or divine individual could be before Almighty God, the Father (YHWH); clearly doctrines that try to paint Jesus (Yeshua) as just another manifestation of God (YHWH) are false doctrine and to be avoided by all true Christians.
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 9:35
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. 771A]
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 19:11, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
This scripture shows how individuals conditions will be at the conclusion of the end times, and how Jesus (Yeshua) will go forth at this time per Revelation 6:2, [AV] “And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.” The righteous and the holy at this time will come under his rule as the ruler of God’s kingdom per Hebrews 3:6, [AV] “But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” Yes, Jesus (Yeshua) is truly God’s only begotten son and the beginning of Almighty God (YHWH) creative works per Revelation 3:14, [AV] “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;” And as revealed at Hebrews 1:8 - 9, [AV] “But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.”
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John 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? (Authorized King James - AV)
A most interesting and important scripture when considered in content as it shows two important Truths. The first, many would fail to recognize Jesus as the Son of God due to thinking two well of themselves and of the group/nationality/religious order they belong to and due to this false pride would lose out on the message of God (YHWH) being proclaimed by his son, Jesus (Yeshua). This is clearly shown by John 9:27-34, "He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples? And they reviled him [the one Jesus (Yeshua) had healed], and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is. The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out." (American Standard Version - ASV). From these scriptures, it is clear these were arrogant and prideful individuals who belonged to a religious order that thought themselves better than others as shown by their statement, "Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out." Clearly showing their attitude of arrogance; whereas, the healed man spoke words of understanding ", Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. " They even reviled the healed man and accused his of "would ye also become his disciples? And they reviled him [the one Jesus (Yeshua) had healed], and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. " This was a great mistake on their part as they clearly rejected the one whom God (YHWH) had appointed as the ONE mediator between God (YHWH) and mankind, 1 Timothy 2:5, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (AV)
The second truth is that Jesus (Yeshua) is the only begotten son of Almighty God (YWHW), John 3:16, "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) This fact was clearly highlighted by Jesus (Yeshua) himself when he found the man he had healed with the power, holy spirit, his Father (YHWH) had given him after the arrogant religious leaders had cast him out as follows, "Dost thou believe on the Son of God? , John 9:36-40 , He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him? Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee. And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind. Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?" (AV) Clearly Jesus (Yeshua) was showing that the way was opened for his true followers, but the worldly wise would find it difficult to find owing to their arrogance and pride. This is clearly shown at John 3:18, "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (AV) As can readily be seen, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly was the Son of God, and not a manifestation of God (YHWH) as the scriptures do NOT say 'God the Son' as some wrong thinking people believe who belong to pride fulled religious groups who followed a political compromise reached in 325 AD to further the political ends of a pagan. This Truth is made quite clear at Hebrews 1:5, "For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?" (AV) in which Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) clearly is shown as plainly identifying Jesus (Yeshua) as his son and not some manifestation of himself.
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COMBINATION OF [1] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2] SPECIAL REPORT ON BIG LIES AND UNTRUTHS BEING TOLD BY SOME MUSLIM APOLOGIST IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (uk).
[1] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL.772A]
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Almighty God (YHWH) intended for one man and one women to create a family unit as highlighted by Matthew 19:4 - 9, [AV] “And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery”
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[2] NOW THE - SPECIAL REPORT ON BIG LIES AND UNTRUTHS BEING TOLD BY SOME MUSLIM APOLOGIST IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (uk).
FIRST BIG LIE AND UNTRUTH – all children are born Muslims, it is their parents who make them Jew, Christian or others. This is one of the many reasons why now western peoples are reverting to Islam on their own free will. Through out the history, Muslims never forced non-Muslims to accept Islam. This is the main reason why Muslims lost Spain and India. [SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM ftikhar Amad commented on a link. In Facebook ON 1/6/2018]
REALITY – ISLAM DID NOT EVEN EXIST UNTIL THE SIXTH CENTURY AND HUMANS EXISTED LONG BEFORE THAT. ALSO, IT IS A FALSE RELIGION WITHOUT REAL FOUNDATIONS. FOR DETAILS AND PROOFS, GO TO ITEM # 1 AT
SECOND BIG LIE AND UNTRUTH – Sexual grooming is a western value. Child abusers come in all colours, all spheres of life from the very top of the social ladder to the very bottom of the social ladder. To try and make this about race is very narrow sighted on your part.
Crimes against children are the worst imaginable. Anyone connected in any way to paedo's, no matter what position they currently hold, should be locked up and the key thrown away if we can't put them to sleep permanently. Attitudes towards . [SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM ftikhar Amad commented on a link. In Facebook ON 1/6/2018]
REALITY - IT IS MAINLY A PRACTICE OF MANY MUSLIMS AS CLEARLY REVELED BY THE FOLLOWING NEWS ARTICLE:
Quilliam: South Asian men alarmingly over represented in grooming gangs
By 5Pillars, 2nd January 2018
The Quilliam Foundation has released a report which found “an alarming level of over-representation of South Asian men” in grooming gangs.
The December report, entitled “Group Based Child Exploitation – Dissecting Grooming Gangs,” examines grooming gang cases identified in the UK since 2005 and says there is a disproportionate representation of males with South Asian heritage who have been convicted in such cases with white females predominantly the victims.
The report found that 84% of “grooming gang” offenders were South Asian, while they only make up 7% of the total UK population, and that the majority of these offenders are of Pakistani origin with Muslim heritage.
The report goes on to discuss and analyse the cultural and religious contexts in order to explain why this demographic features so prominently in this specific crime.
Author Muna Adil said: “There are elements from within the British Pakistani community that still subscribe to outdated and sexist views of women embedded within their jaded interpretations of Islam. These backward views are passed down from generation to generation until the lines between faith and culture dissolve, making it increasingly difficult to criticise one without being seen as a critic of the other.”
Quilliam, a self-described “think tank” established by Maajid Nawaz, claims to be the “world’s first counter-extremism organisation.”
The far-right have constantly raised the issue of grooming gangs as a stick to beat Muslims with, and the Quilliam report has been used by right-wing groups as proof that Muslims abuse children.
However, according to the most recent figures, released in 2012 by the National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP), 100% of child sex offenders in paedophile rings were white.
Nazir Afzal, who is credited with tackling the issue during his time as Chief Crown Prosecutor in the North West, warned the issue of “Asian” grooming gangs is being used as a recruitment tool by the far-right.
Mr Afzal also warned gang grooming was not the most common form of child sexual abuse.
“British white men they tend to work individually. They tend to work online where they groom and they are the majority of perpetrators. When it comes to Asian men or Pakistani men they tend to do it in groups,” Mr Afzal said. [SOURCE – RETRIVED FROM ON 1/12/2018]
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IFTIKHAR AND OTHER MUSLIM APOLOGIST HAVE MADE ON MORE THAN ONETIME UN-SUSTAINED RANT THAT ARE MISLEADING AND UNTRUTHFUL. . IFTIKHAR IS ONCE MORE TRYING TO SMEAR BRITS FOR WHAT IS A VICE OF MANY MUSLIMS. HE SAID, (QUOTE)” Sexual grooming is a western value. A couple of migrant Muslims are trying to adopt it in the name of integration.” (QUOTE), YET OVERLOOKS REALITY THAT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, SWEDEN, NORWAY, ETC. ONLY MUSLIMS FORM MUSLIM RAPE GANGS AND DO MOST OF THE SEXUAL GROOMING; TO WIT, IT IS NOT A WESTERN VALUE – NOTE, HE NEVER BACKS UP HIS FALSE ACCUSATIONS. HERE IS SOME BACKED UP REALITY THAT CLEARLY SHOWS HE IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. TO READ THE TRUTH AND LEARN, GO TO iTEM # 10 AT,
THIRD BIG LIE AND UNTRUTH – Through out the history, Muslims never forced non-Muslims to accept Islam. This is the main reason why Muslims lost Spain and India. [SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM ftikhar Amad commented on a link. In Facebook ON 1/6/2018]
REALITY – ISLAM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FORCE CONVERSIONS SINCE ITS INCEPTION EVEN THOUGH DENYING SAME IN THE QURAN. LET’S LOOK WHAT AN ENCYCLOPEDIA SAYS ON THE SUBJECT:
Although Islamic law prohibits forced conversion, following the Quranic principle "no compulsion in religion" (2:256),[36][37][38] episodes of forced conversions are recorded in the history of Islam. Historians have qualified such instances as "rare"[39] or "exceptional".[36] In theory, Islamic religious tolerance applied only to monotheistic "People of the Book" if they paid the jizya tax, and pagans faced only two choices between conversion to Islam and fight to the death.[40] In practice, this designation and the dhimma status was extended even to non-monotheistic religions of conquered peoples, such as Hinduism.[40]
In recent times, forced conversions have been threatened or carried out in the context of war, insurgency and intercommunal violence. Cases affecting thousands of people are reported to have occurred during the Partition of India, the Bangladesh Liberation War, in areas controlled by ISIS, and in Pakistan. Disputed allegations of forced conversion of young women have generated public controversy in Egypt and the UK.
TO READ THE REMAINDER OF THE PROOF THAT ISLAM DID FORCED CONVERSIONS DURING ITS ENTIRE HISTORY, GO TO ITEM # 11 AT,
FOURTH BIG LIE – Extremism is not created from abroad, it is coming from within. Britain fails to help Muslim communities feel part of British society. Race trouble is being predicted by the Daily Express, because of an ethnic boom in UK major cities. [SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM ftikhar Amad commented on a link. In Facebook ON 1/6/2018]
REALITY, EXTREMISM COMES FROM WITHIN ISLAM AS CLEARLY SHOWN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY ISLAM BEING THE ONLY RELIGION IN THE COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY WHICH HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE RADICALIZED. LET’S LOOK AT REALITY WITHIN THIS COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY. THE UNITED KINGDOM IS A COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY AND MANY MUSLIMS HAVE FAILED TO INTEGRATE AND ASSIMILATE.
THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH RESPECT SCHOOLS WHERE THEY WANT SPECIAL PRIVILEGES NOT EXTENDED TO OTHERS. REALITY, MEMBERS OF ALL RELIGIONS SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY. WHEN I WENT TO SCHOOL, I WAS TREATED AS AN EQUAL IN A COSMOPOLITAN SOCIETY AND WHEN SPECIAL FOODS WERE REQUIRED BY MY RELIGION, I BROUGHT MY OWN TO SCHOOL. MUSLIMS SHOULD NOT LOOK TO THE GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO THEM AT SCHOOL , BUT PROVIDE ON THEIR OWN FOR ANY SPECIAL RELIGIOUS NEEDS THEY MIGHT HAVE JUST AS THE SIKHS, HINDUS, ZOROASTRIANS, JW, JEWS, BUDDHIST DO AND NOT EVEN EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT TO DO IT FOR THEM. MUSLIMS ARE NO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, AND EVEN WORSE IN THAT THEY HAVE OFTEN FAILED TO INTEGRATE AND ASSIMILATE.
LET’S LOOK AT THE NONSENSE PRACTICED AT ONE MUSLIM SCHOOL:
Muslim Girls’ School Refuses to Stock Toilet Paper for “Cultural Reasons”
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A British high school for Muslim girls has come under heavy media scrutiny for its reported habit of not providing easily accessible toilet paper, soap or even drinking water to its students.
To make matters worse, Park Avenue Girls’ High School headteacher Abdul Ghafoor Salloo has been completely blasé about the discoveries, defending the school’s odd and potentially unsanitary habits on the basis of “cultural reasons.”
“The children, they do use the toilets, and traditionally, because we are Asian, we wash, not only wipe,” he said, according to the The U.K. Daily Telegraph. “There are facilities for pupils to clean themselves.”
Excuse my cultural ignorance, but how exactly does one clean himself or herself without toilet paper!? And FYI, I ask this as an East Indian Asian.
“There are facilities for cleaning yourself in the toilet — it might be hard for someone who doesn’t traditionally wash to understand, and washing is better than wiping clean,” he added.
I’m sorry, but what?
Regardless, the U.K.’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, known more commonly as Ofsted, has reportedly tagged the school — in the central English city of Stoke-on-Trent — with its lowest rating because of these so-called cultural practices.
“At the time of the inspection, it was not the school’s common practice to provide soap for pupils’ hand-washing, toilet roll in the toilets or suitable drinking water,” a report compiled by Ofsted after a recent investigation reportedly read.
“Toilet paper is available from the school office when pupils request it. Pupils told inspectors that they sometimes avoided using toilets for the whole school day because of this.”
Frankly, that sounds like child abuse. [SOURC - RETRIEVED FROM ON 12/10/2017]
AND, FROM AN ENCYCLOPEDIA,
Definitions vary of what Islamic fundamentalism is and how, if at all, it differs from Islamism (or political Islam) or Islamic revivalism. The term has been deemed "misleading" by those who suggest all mainstream Muslims believe in the literal divine origin and perfection of the Quran and so are "fundamentalists",[5] and by others as a term used by outsiders to describe perceived trends within Islam.[6] Exemplary figures of Islamic fundamentalism are Sayyid Qutb, Abul Ala Mawdudi,[7] and Israr Ahmed.[8] The Wahhabi movement and its funding by Saudi Arabia is often described as being responsible for the popularity of contemporary Islamic fundamentalism.[9]
• Form of Islamism – Graham Fuller describes Islamic fundamentalism not as distinct from Islamism, but as a subset, "the most conservative element among Islamists." Its "strictest form" includes "Wahhabism, sometimes also referred to as salafiyya. ... For fundamentalists the law is the most essential component of Islam, leading to an overwhelming emphasis upon jurisprudence, usually narrowly conceived."[10] Author Olivier Roy takes a similar line, describing "neo-fundamentalists", (i.e. contemporary fundamentalists) as more passionate than earlier Islamists in their opposition to the perceived "corrupting influence of Western culture," avoiding Western dress, "neckties, laughter, the use of Western forms of salutation, handshakes, applause," discouraging but not forbidding other activities such as sports, ideally limiting the Muslim public space to "the family and the mosque."[11] In this fundamentalists have "drifted" away from the stand of the Islamists of the 1970s and 80s, such as [Abul A'la Maududi] who
…didn't hesitate to attend Hindu ceremonies. Khomeini never proposed the status of dhimmi (protected) for Iranian Christians or Jews, as provided for in the sharia: the Armenians in Iran have remained Iranian citizens, are required to perform military service and to pay the same taxes as Muslims, and have the right to vote (with separate electoral colleges). Similarly, the Afghan Jamaat, in its statutes, has declared it legal in the eyes of Islam to employ non-Muslims as experts.[3]
• Umbrella term – Another American observer, Robert Pelletreau, Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, believes it the other way around, Islamism being the subset of Muslims "with political goals ... within" the "broader fundamentalist revival".[12] American historian Ira Lapidus sees Islamic fundamentalism as "an umbrella designation for a very wide variety of movements, some intolerant and exclusivist, some pluralistic; some favourable to science, some anti-scientific; some primarily devotional and some primarily political; some democratic, some authoritarian; some pacific, some violent."[13]
• Synonym – Still another, Martin Kramer, sees little difference between the two terms: "To all intents and purposes, Islamic fundamentalism and Islamism have become synonyms in contemporary American usage."[14]
• Scriptural literalism – According to another academic, Natana J. Delong-Bas, the contemporary use of the term Islamic fundamentalism applies to Muslims who not seek not just "to return to the primary sources", but who use "a literal interpretation of those sources."[2]
• Use of ijtihad in Islamic law – According to academic John Esposito, one of the most defining features of Islamic fundamentalism is belief in the "reopening" of the gates of ijtihad ("independent reasoning" used in reaching a legal decision in Sunni law).[15]
• Disorder – Dr. Kathleen Taylor, speaking at the Hay Literary Festival, said Islamic fundamentalism may one day be seen in the same way as mental illness and be “curable.”[16]
Differences with Islamism
Distinctions between Fundamentalism and Islamism (or at least pre-1990 Islamism) according to Roy are in the fields of:
• Politics and economics. Islamists often talk of "revolution" and believe "that the society will be Islamized only through social and political action: it is necessary to leave the mosque ..." Fundamentalists are primarily interested in revolution, less interested in "modernity or by Western models in politics or economics," and less willing to associate with non-Muslims.[17]
• Sharia. While both Islamists and fundamentalists are committed to implementing Sharia law, Islamists "tend to consider it more a project than a corpus."[18]
• Issue of women. "Islamists generally tend to favour the education of women and their participation in social and political life: the Islamist woman militates, studies, and has the right to work, but in a chador. Islamist groups include women's associations." While the fundamentalist preaches for women to return to the home, Islamism believes it is sufficient that "the sexes be separated in public." [19]
Types
Islamic fundamentalism (at least among Sunni Muslims) traditionally tends to fall into "traditionalist" and "reformist" tendencies:
• Traditionalists accept "the continuity" between the founding Islamic "texts"—the Quran and the Sunnah—and their commentaries. Traditionalists take "imitation" (taqlid), accepting what was said before and refusing to innovate (bidah), as a "basic principle, They follow one of the great schools of religious jurisprudence (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanafi, Hanbali). Their vision of the sharia is essentially legalistic and used to determine what is religiously right or wrong for Enjoining good and forbidding wrong. Traditionalists are sometimes connected to the popular forms of Sufism such as the Barelvi school in Pakistan)."[20]
• "reformist" fundamentalism, in contrast, "criticizes the tradition, the commentaries, popular religious practices" (Maraboutism, the cult of saints), "deviations, and superstitions"; it aims to purify Islam by returning to the Quran and the Sunnah. 18th-century examples are Shah Waliullah Dehlawi in India and Abdul Wahhab in the Arabian Peninsula. This reformism is often "developed in response to an external threat" such as "the influence of Hinduism on Islam". In the late 19th century salafiyya was developed in the Arab countries, "marking a phase between Fundamentalism and Islamism."[20] [SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM ON 1 /12/2018]
AS CAN BE SEEN MUSLIM APOLOGIST ARE INCLINED TO TELL BIG LIES AND UNTRUTHS, AND I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO SHOW ANY ERROR IN MY POST OR GO TO’S.
PS: GENUINE TRUE FOLLOWERS OF THE PRINCE OF PEACE, JESUS (YESHUA) HAVE NEVER PRACTICED FORCED CONVERSIONS; WHEREAS, SOME COUNTERFEIT FOLLOWERS HAVE.