GREETINGS TO DILLON CONGREGATIONAL FROM DR.
BRANDON BROWN
By: Dr. Brandon Brown
Dear Brothers
and Sisters in Christ at DCHC,
It is with
great pleasure I am able to write to you all regarding my trip this past
summer to Northern Africa. I wish I could be there in person to deliver to
you the good and exciting things the Lord is doing in Northern Africa and
the wonderful experience He so graciously blessed me with, but
unfortunately my medical school studies have not permitted me the
priviledge.This letter could
not begin to describe my experience, but I hope it will allow you to see a
glimpse of it.
This past June
approximately 50 physicians, medical students, physical therapists,
nurses, and various other non medical people traveled to Northern Africa
to conduct medical clinics and spread the good news of our Savior Jesus
Christ to a predominately poor, Muslim country.The theme of our Summer Medical Institute came from I Cor. 3.(Plant…Water…Harvest…) “ I planted, Apollos watered, but
God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is
anything, but only God who gives the growth.”I Cor. 3:6-7. This became our theme because in this particular area
of Africa it is okay to be Christian as long as you do not share the
gospel with anyone else or try to distribute Bibles to other. We therefore
went about sharing the gospel with others in unique ways while we were
attending to their physical needs. We would provide medical care to the
patients and pray for every patient afterwards. If anyone asked about our
faith we could share, but we could not bring up the subject on our own for
risk of being reported to authorities and being expelled from the country.
A typical day
began at 6 AM with group prayer and individual quite time.During that time we studied mostly I Cor. 3. This trip was first
intended to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people of
Northern Africa but also for good Godly Christian physicians to minister
to medical students like myself and show how you can both affectively
practice medicine and share the gospel with others. After morning quite
time and prayer we would begin clinic and it would last until about 6 in
the evening. After dinner we would have evening report where the real
physicians would quiz the student doctors on what they had learned during
the day. After evening report, we would have worship and small group
discussions about how God was working in our lives. It was truly an
amazing time.
During our
first week we conducted mainly medical clinics but in the time to follow
we did several other service projects. We painted several school buildings
that were in very poor conditions. We inoculated sheep to protect them
from various parasites. We believed if we could keep their sheep healthy,
they could continue to breed them to provide food and clothing for even
more people.
This was my
first exposure to working with sheep. If you have ever had the opportunity
to be exposed to sheep you know how truly ignorant these animals can be.
The Shepards would talk about how they would go to great lengths to
protect their sheep but all sheep generally did whatever the herd was
doing. The Shepard could do whatever to protect his sheep but if one or
two sheep decided to do the opposite and put themselves in harms ways, the
herd tended to follow. The scenario of the Shepard and the sheep reminded
me of our relationship as believers with Christ. Several times throughout
the Bible Jesus refers to himself as the Great Shepard and us as the
sheep. If we are like sheep
we are sometimes, by nature, prone to be ignorant to His calling, to His
word, to doing His will, and to following what the popular crowd desires
to do, when we have the Great Shepard who knows what is best for us
willing to lead our lives to protect and to guide us.
It was of rare
occasions a Shepard would come along who had a flock of sheep that seemed
to be so obedient. These sheep appears to do as their Shepard directed
even if it appeared he was leading them into deaths doorway because they
trusted he knew what was best for them. This trip allowed me to see and
desire a relationship with my Great Shepard in the way these sheep had
with their master.
There are so
many wonderful medical and spiritual stories I could share but the pages
would be to numerous. I will share one story that stands out in my mind so
strongly. We saw this one lady who appeared to be in her sixties and came
in with multiple complaints.The
ailments she complained of didn’t seem to make much sense and it
appeared as if some of these problems had to be psychological.We began to ask her several questions about her past medical
history when she began to inform us that at the age of 16 she became
pregnant out of wedlock, which is unheard of in the Muslim religion in
this particular area. When the officials of the church and town heard of
this matter she was taken into the center of the village where they cut
her open, cut out her baby and her uterus so she could never get pregnant
again. This was done to this lady as an example to prevent this from
happening again.I could only
image the torment this lady faced throughout the rest of her life. In this
particular area and according to their Muslim culture if your wife is
infertile this is ground for divorce and the husband is able to remarry. She
had lived nearly 50 years with shame, guilt, and a single woman with no
rights. She depends on her family to take care of her. It was of no
surprise as to why this lady had such huge psychological problems. It
reminded me of how wonderful our God’s grace is when he forgave us of
our sins he threw them into the sea of forgetful and remembers them no
more! We can find freedom and assurance in our Savior even in the filthy
rags of our past sin.
While on the
trip, a Muslim shared with me how they are never sure of their salvation.
They are never certain they can make a place like Heaven their home. They
believe their salvation is ultimately up to their God and if they do good
enough and live the best life possible, hopefully, he will welcome them
in. This thought process sadden me. How horrible it must be to have to
rely on oneself to do well and to do good works to hopefully win the favor
of your master. I praise God our salvation through Jesus Christ is so
freely given to us as a gift that it is by His undying and merciful grace
through which we are saved and not of any works least none of us have the
right to boast.How
comforting it is to have the assurance of our Salvation brought to us
through Christ and may we never forget it.
Please pray for
the people of Northern Africa. Pray for their deliverance from a belief
system that doesn’t give them hope of eternity with their maker and that
they might come to know the real truth. Pray also the seed we planted the
Lord will send other to water and even more workers to help it grow.
I have attached
a few photos for your viewing pleasure.
(Note:These Photos coming to the Gallery Page)
I cannot wait
to be back to worship with you all in the future and do know the church is
in my prayersPlease continue
to keep up the good work of Christ in Dillon, SC, because you see all
people of the world need to know Christ. May each of you continue to
remember: you are created in God’s image and have a specific place in
His plan for the world. He wants to know you and even more amazingly, He
wants you to know Him.
In Christ’s
undying love,
Bro. Brandon
Feel free to
contact me:
Email: bdb5@musc.edu
Address: 40 Bee St. Apt. 112
Charleston, SC 29403
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PREDICTIONS
by Kit Lane
Forward by Robert Bryant
Kit Lange is an Air Force
veteran and military writer who specializes in investigating murder cases
stemming from actions in combat. Her work was used as evidence in the Lt.
Ilario Pantano case, and has been quoted extensively in other news
publications for other cases. In 2005, she co-wrote a 10-part series
disproving war crime allegations against an elite Army unit; her blog,
EuphoricReality.com, was named as one of the top 10 milblogs of the
year. She is also the National Web Coordinator for Gathering of Eagles, a
nationally-recognized troop support organization. Kit holds a degree in
Aircraft Maintenance Technology from Spartan College of Aeronautics, and is
working on a second degree in Aviation Technology Management. She resides in
Tulsa , Oklahoma.
INTERESTING COMMENTARY FROM A FEMALE AIR FORCE
VETERAN WHO IS NOW A TALK SHOW HOST.
Kit Lange is a lady (Former Air Force) who has worked tirelessly on the
Hutchins case..
My Predictions for the New Obama "Presidency"
Now that America has shown us all that affirmative action even works in
politics, I've compiled a list of things that you can probably expect to
happen. These predictions are 80% gleaned from information all of us
have access to, and 15% gut instinct based on many years of research,
historical study, and being glued to current affairs. The other 5% is
just anger at my countrymen's stupidity--I admit it.
------ Websites and mass emails offering "free grants," courtesy
of the government and "Obama's wealth redistribution." Actually,
this one's a freebie, because I have an email with a date and timestamp of
literally minutes after Obama was declared the winner, offering exactly
that.
------ Israel will understand this election was the end of any type of
assistance, military or otherwise, from the U.S. , and will stop holding
back their defense at the request of the American administration. Look
for a first strike on Iran soon, as well as increased activity by the
Israeli military in general. Israel is on her own now, and God help us
all because of it.
------- Look for Iranian retaliation--against American targets. That
goes doubly for other terrorist organizations. We just elected a man
with the full endorsement of every major terrorist group in the world as
leader of the free world. It's the political equivalent of hiring a
child molester to babysit your kids while you leave for the weekend.
Not only is HE going to have fun with your child, but he'll probably sit and
watch while his friends come over and do it too.
------- Look for far-left justices appointed to the Supreme Court,
effectively tying up the entire government in a trifecta of liberal
humanism, the buzzwords of which remain empty platitudes like "hope and
change," and the ultimate goal of which is socialism--and soon, sharia
law.
------- Military cases of troops being tried and convicted for killing the
enemy in combat will continue to rise--and the conviction/plea-bargain rate
will stay at nearly 100%, as the government seeks to use the best men and
women this country has to offer as sacrificial lambs on the altar of global
appeasement. Those brave and honorable men who currently reside in
prison cells across the country, stripped of their rank, their careers,
families, and their good name, will not taste free air again for many years.
Their sacrifices and their stories will be forgotten by the general public,
remembered only by those of us who continue to fight for them.
------- Look for the slow but steady erosion of rights you have enjoyed for
your entire lives--all the while being told it's "for your own
good." Restrictions on gun ownership, home schooling, encouraged
dependence on the ever-growing federal government. More nanny-state
provisions will be put into place to protect the "disadvantaged"
and the "poor," (read: lazy, uneducated, unwilling to better
themselves) even while groups like the unborn, the mentally handicapped,
elderly, and terminally ill are slowly pushed toward euthanasia. Of
course, this will be done with feel-good phrases like "death with
dignity," "not wanting to be a burden," and "merciful
release from suffering," all of which ignore the basic fact that we are
killing people without their consent for the "good of the people."
Before you tell me I'm crazy, let's just remember that Barack Obama was the
ONLY senator in the Illinois state senate to vote against providing medical
care for babies who were inconsiderate enough to survive an abortion.
Also, look for taxes to go up. Yes, they'll go up.
------- You think the economy is bad now? Just wait. You'll have
the most expensive "free" health care ever. Bread lines
aren't just for Russians anymore.
We have traded experience for color, freedom for slavery--and the irony is
that the average American sheep thinks their vote somehow righted an ancient
wrong, somehow ENDED the specter of slavery and ushered in some beautiful
era of liberty. In reality, we are about to be less free than you ever
thought possible.
I watched the faces of those crowded into the mob (excuse the pun) in
Chicago. They stared at Obama like he was a god, an idol, a panacea to their
every want and need. We have truly failed as a nation if we are at the
point where we feel we must look to one man to take care of us all, to be
our father figure and our sugar daddy. We have lost not only the
"can-do" attitude of past generations, but the "MUST-do"
attitude of our forefathers. We have allowed ourselves to become
reduced from Patrick Henry's proud cry of "liberty or death" to
the sniveling, whining idea that we are owed something.. We have gone
from being the honorable defenders of freedom, to being told we are the
problem.
The eyes of Obama and McCain were also telling. McCain acted with
class and grace in his concession speech , offering the most honorable
response I've seen yet. I don't agree with all of McCain's positions,
but it cannot be denied that the man has served his nation--at permanent and
severe detriment to himself--for half a century. His eyes were clear
and sincere, honest. His speech underlined the very reasons why, of
the two men offered, he was hands down the best choice.
On the other hand, Obama's eyes were cold, calculating. His manner was
smug and still carried the arrogance he has always had. His facial
expression was one of barely disguised disdain for everything people like me
believe in. His body language was smooth, polished-- too much so.
He talked of patriotism as though it is a value he is familiar with--and
yet, his horrifying attitude toward the country he now leads is as
well-documented as his friendships with those who seek its demise. He
is charismatic to those who don't know what to look for, and he is inspiring
to those who cannot or will not think for themselves. However, too
many who voted for him are guilty of the most dangerous kind of hypocrisy.
You see, we are told daily that we must not see color, just mankind.
(We are all family, you know--or so we're told.) And yet Barack Obama was
handed the White House on a silver platter by a fawning media, a bevy of
foreign donors (who, to this day and in violation of U.S.
election laws, remain nameless and unaccounted for), and a populace who
voted based on color instead of right and wrong--even in the face of the
most damning evidence against a Presidential candidate in many years ,
perhaps ever.
It is said that the people receive the government they deserve. Sadly,
I fear that's correct. We have become complacent, unwilling to see the
writing on the wall, content to frolic in the warm water without bothering
to notice that it's been getting hotter by the minute. We are two
seconds from a rolling boil--and perhaps it is already too late.
So, liberals, enjoy your victory. Jump around. Have a party,
file for your free grants. Scream "Gimme my handout!" and
make fun of those of us who fought to make sure your "messiah"
didn't get access to the most powerful position in the world. Just
remember when it all comes crashing down: You own the White House, the
Congress, and soon the Supreme Court. You have no one to blame but
yourselves for the mess you just created.
As for me, I'm buying my handguns this week so I have an answer for those
who will come try to take them.
Kit
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Saturday, December 27th, 2008
HOBBY LOBBY SAYS YES TO CHRISTMAS 2008 By James W. Bryant
In a day and time when so much of cooperate America is saying no to
Christmas, Hobby Lobby still says yes. Once again this Christmas season
Hobby Lobby acknowledged Christmas by placing full-page color ads depicting
the true reason for the season. CEO David Green has been doing this,
along with promoting the real meaning of Easter, since 1997.
Knowing the pushback and the cost of taking such directions, Dillon
Congregational (James W. Bryant) was sparked to contact Mr. Green by way of
letter showing our support, as well as by the ways of visit to one of his
stores. Just below you will find a copy of the actual letter that we
submitted and perhaps it will give you the motivation to do the same.
Dear Mr. Green:
We just wanted to thank you for your actions in promoting Christmas this holiday season. My family and I also enjoyed our visit to one of your stores in Florence, SC during this holiday. I know that God is pleased with your efforts in keeping Christ in Christmas. Thanks again!
David Green, CEO
Hobby Lobby
7707 S.W. 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Phone: call your local store
E-Mail: David Green,
Hobby Lobby
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
THE OBAMA TIDAL WAVE
by Bill Brown
forward from Robin Willoughby
We are witnessing a political phenomenon with Barack
Obama of rare magnitude.His speeches have inspired millions
and yet most of his followers have no idea of what he stands for
except platitudes of 'Change' or that he says he will be a 'Uniter'.
The power of speech from a charismatic person truly can be a powerful
thing. Certainly Billy Graham had charisma. Both his manner of speech
and particularly the content changed millions. On the extreme other hand,
the charisma of Adolph
Hitler, too, inspired millions and the results were
catastrophic. Barack Obama certainly is no Hitler or a Billy Graham, but for
many Americans riding on the Obama Tidal Wave it is just like a surfer
who might be ecstatic and euphoric while riding a tidal wave, but the
reality of the ride is what happens when it hits shore.
Just
Some of What Defines Barack Obama:
He voted for partial
birth abortion.
He voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state
abortions.
Supports affirmative action in Colleges and Government (quotas).
In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug dealing as being too
severe.
Says he will deal with street level drug dealing as minimum wage
affair. Admitted his use of marijuana and cocaine in high
school and in college.
His religious convictions are very murky.
He is willing to meet with Fidel
Castro, Hugo Chavez,
Kim Jung Il and Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad.
Has said that one of his first goals after being elected would be to
have a conference with all Muslim nations. Why?
Opposed the Patriot Act.
First bill he signed that was ever passed was campaign finance
reform.
Voted to allow law suits against gun manufacturers.
Supports universal health-care.
Voted yes on providing habeas
corpus for Guantanamo detainees.
Supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
Supports extending welfare to illegal immigrants.
Voted yes on comprehensive
immigration reform.
Voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social
Security.
Wants to make the minimum wage a 'living
wage'.
Voted with Democratic Party
96 percent of 251 votes. (241 votes Demo, 10 votes Republican)
Is a big believer in the separation of church and state.
Opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social Security and instead
supports increasing the amount of tax paid into Soc. Sec. (Tax Increase.)
He voted No on repealing the Alternative
Minimum Tax which now hits middle
income brackets. (Tax Increase.)
He voted No on repealing the 'Death' Tax. (Tax Increase.)
He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax. (Tax Increase.)
Has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq
has not succeeded...which is not true.
He is ranked as the most liberal Senator in the Senate today and that
takes some doing.
If your political choices are consistent with Barack Obama's and you
think that his positions will bring America together or make it a
better place, then you will probably enjoy the ride and not forward
this Email. If you are like most Americans that after examining
what he stands for, are truly not in line with his record, it would
be prudent to get off the wave or better yet, never get on, before it
comes on shore and undermines the very foundations of this great
Country. We have limited time to save America or the Supreme Court
as we know it.
Inaction is action.
If you agree this is important, pass it on. The mainstream media
will not do it for you!
Billy Graham Team, Retired
Bill Brown
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
A COMPARISON ON KEY ISSUES FOR THIS PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION 2008
by Bob Bryant
All of the following is verified at the Internet addresses that follow:
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
Yes
No - Prefers Sharia Law in all Courts. There is no interpretation.
Women's and Child rights most severely affected
Served in the US Armed Forces
Yes
No
Amount of time served in the US Senate
22 YEARS
173 DAYS
Will institute a socialized national health care plan
No
Yes
Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
No
Yes
Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
No
Yes
Supports gun ownership rights
Yes
No
Supports homosexual marriage
No
Yes
Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
No
Yes
Voted against making English the official language
No
Yes
Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals
No
Yes
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
MCCAIN
0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not
propose any change in existing home sales income tax.
OBAMA
28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you
sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on
taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size
your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make
from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the
elderly (if they are allowed to live) who are counting on the income
from their homes as part of their retirement income.)
DIVIDEND TAX
MCCAIN
15% (no change)
OBAMA
39.6% - (How will this affect you? If you have any money invested in
stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance,
retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you
will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned on taxes if Obama
becomes president. The experts predict that 'Higher tax rates on
dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do
absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.')
INCOME TAX
MCCAIN
(no changes)
Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250
OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!
INHERITANCE TAX
MCCAIN
- 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax
Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have
been in their families for generations because they could not afford the
inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose
them to these taxes.
NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA
New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square
feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) New
taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity)
New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....New taxes to
pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical
care as other third-world countries!!!
'The government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough
to take away everything you have.' Gerald Ford
This is about money, but it applies also to personal freedom, to the
rights of the individual, including the right to do something stupid as
long as it's legal.
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
WE REMEMBER 911
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
SARAH PALIN, A PENTECOSTAL?
by James W. Bryant
With this year's Presidential elections looming nearby, we need to
prayerfully make the right choices in whom we vote for. Through the politcal
process that convenes during such times, much of where each of the Presidential
hopefuls stand on many of the Nation's issues have already been
reflected. However there's something more that we all should
consider than just the major issues being highlighted by the media. And that
is, what is the character and religious beliefs of those who are
seeking our Nations highest office.
Most of us have already been made known of the backgrounds
and religious beliefs of both McCain and Obama, but who is this Sarah Palin?
McCain introduced her as his vice presidential running mate back on August
29th. She is a 44-year old first-term Alaska governor who has shown
strong determination and grit in recent political issues within' her
state. She is also a devout Christian whose background is deeply routed in
the Pentecostal Faith. She and her family attended Wasilla Assembly of
God Church in Wasilla, Alaska since she was a teen-ager until 2002.
Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin this summer
told her former church in Alaska that she's praying for a spiritual revival
in the state. She spoke at the graduation service of the church’s School
of Ministry, and shared Ephesians 1:17 with the audience. We have researched
and found a video of her giving this speech at her former church as short
ago as June 2008 and we wanted to share it with you. Whomever you decide to
give your vote to this November, do so to please God...
JUST WHO IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA
by Lorne Baxter
Lorne Baxter explores the life of Barack Hussein Obama, Jeremiah Wright and
the theology behind it. Produced by Illuminati Pictures (www.illuminati.tv).
Music by Intelligentzia. View the video excerpt just below.
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Saturday, June 6th, 2008
HE'S MY HERO
by James W. Bryant
In September of 1963, riding along in a Ford Automobile, on #9 Highway,
about 4:15am John Bryant got right with God. His life would never again be
the same. He would later live to say that he has followed the will of God
for his life...
After many years of hearing my dad say, "Son, I sure would like to
live to see the day that I could reach that 10,000th sermon
preached." Well now that he has accomplished that goal he jokingly
states, "Now I'm working on my next 10,000th."
No son could be more proud of his dad. Growing up in the home of a
pastor, you really get to see first hand if one practices what he
preaches. For mine, he has done just that. I imagine not every "PK"
can make that statement...
I recall the early days of his ministry when I was only 6 - 7yrs old.
God had previously placed the calling on his life to preach. Being a Bus
Captain of his home church and being over some 20 or so buses and having
the love of the people of the church, it must have been tempting of him
to stay. Yet he stepped out on faith, left all of his friends and safety
of an established, successful church ministry to begin a new work. And
this work would begin in the ugliest store building in Dillon County.
A good friend named M. L. Hubbard, I believe to be the best friend my
daddy ever had, came up to him one afternoon and told him, "I've
rented a store building for you to preach in." "If you wanna'
preach, be there Sunday." With little means and no heating or air,
that store building would be the birthplace of what I believe to be the
greatest place in Dillon County. The Dillon Congregational Holiness
Church! (www.DillonCongregational.com)
When the doors opened and the numbers were in, we had a grand total of
12-people in attendance. Five of them were our family, four of them was
the family of the man who rented the building, and then there were three
others. But we had church! From those humble beginnings we have grown to
well over a Million dollars of Property and Assets today, all,
"Debt Free!" Among so much more, daddy has indeed been a great
Stewart...
There have been the battles over the years much like many others has had
to face. Although I cannot recall anyone outside the church given him
much trouble. It was always those friends inside the church that caused
him the most problems. The way he has handled himself dealing with
people is probably the most inspiring area of his life that I have
admired and have educated me the most. A lesser Christian would have
chosen any number of other actions along the way, but his was always to
stay the course. And some nearly 34-years later, 3,000 souls saved,
10,000 sermons preached, his choices has shown to be most wise...
In October of 1995, riding along in a Ford Automobile, on #9 Highway,
about 4:15pm James Bryant got right with God. And my life would never
again be the same. I hope that after the next 34 years I will be able to
say that I too have followed the will of God for my life.
Outside of Christ, if there's one man that I would want to be just like,
it would certainly be my dad. He's my Example. He's my Daddy. And he's
My Hero...
James W. Bryant
Saturday, June 7th, 2008 @ 2:55am
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
MILITARY DEATHS
FOR TWENTY YEARS
by: Sandra Hardy
Bet
you didn't know the following! I surely was not fully aware of all
these facts. Military losses for 20 years...
These are some rather eye-opening facts: Since the start of the war on
terror in Iraq and Afghanistan , the sacrifice has been enormous. In
the time period from the invasion of Iraq in March 2003 through now, we have
lost over 3000 military personnel to enemy action and accidents. As tragic
as the loss of any member of the US Armed Forces is, consider the following
statistics - the annual fatalities of military members while actively
serving in the armed forces from 1980 through 2006: 1980 ..........2,392 1981 ........ 2,380 1984 ......... 1,999 1988 ......... 1,819 1989 ......... 1,636 1990 ......... 1,508 1991 ..........1,787 1992
..........1,293
1993 ..........1,213
1994 ..........1,075
1995 ..........2,465
1996 ........ 2,318 8 Clinton years
@ 13,417 deaths
1997 .......... 817
1998 ........ 2,252
1999 .. ....... 1,984 2000
..........1,983 2001 .......... 890 2002 ..........1,007 7 Bush years @
9,016 deaths 2003 ......... 1,410 2004 ......... 1,887 2005 ......... 919 2006.......... 920
If you are confused when you look at these figures...so was I. Do these
figures mean that the loss from the two latest conflicts in the Middle East
are LESS than the loss of military personnel during Mr. Clinton's
presidency ; when America wasn't even involved in a war? And, I
was even more impressed; when I read that in 1980, during the reign of
President (Nobel Peace Prize) Jimmy Carter, there were 2,392 US military
fatalities! These figures indicate that many of our Media & Politicians
pick and choose. They present only those "facts" which
support their agenda-driven reporting. Why do so many of them march in
lock-step to twist the truth? Where do so many of them get their
marching-orders for their agenda? Our Mainstream print and TV media, and
many politicians like to slant; that these brave men and women, who are
losing their lives in Iraq, are mostly minorities! Wrong AGAIN--- just
one more media lie! The latest census, of Americans, shows the
following distribution of American citizens, by Race:
European descent (White) ....... 69.12%
Hispanic ......... ....................... 12.5%
Black..................................... 12.3%
Asian ...................................... 3.7%
Native American ..................... . 1.0%
Other ...................................... 2.6%
Now... here are the fatalities by race; over the past three years in Iraqi
Freedom:
European descent (white) ..... 74.31%
Hispanic ............................. 10.74%
Black ...................................
9.67%
Asian ................................. .
1.81%
Native American ....................
1.09%
Other ......................... ...........
.33%
You do the math! These figures don't lie... but, the liberal media
chooses to ignore the facts...and they sway public opinion! These
statistics are published by Congressional Research Service, and they may be
confirmed by anyone at:
"Why does the mainstream print and TV media never print statistics like
these?" and "Why do the mainstream media hate the web as much as
they do?"
Because the mainstream media is controlled by liberals who have an agenda
that is not supported by publication of these facts. Bottom Line? Do
your own research and do not be swayed by what yo u see on TV or read in
most newspapers.
Sandra Hardy
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
BOND
ORGANIZATION'S REV. PETERSON SPEAKS OUT AGAINST PRESIDENT BUSH REMARKS AND & APPEARANCE
WITH AL SHARPTONIN WASHINGTON by: Ermias
Alemayehu
On Tuesday, President George W.
Bush used an annual White House ceremony recognizing Black History Month to
denounce displays of nooses and jokes about lynching. The president’s
remarks grew out of concern over increased reports of racial tensions.
President Bush recognized several prominent black Americans and introduced
Rev. Al Sharpton. The following is Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson’s statement
about what transpired at the White House ceremony:
“President
Bush is a decent man and I voted for him twice, but I am disappointed by his
words and actions at this Black History Month event. I personally don’t
believe in a Black History Month. The achievements of notable black
Americans should be incorporated as part of American history and reflected
in the history books. The idea of a separate ‘Black History Month’ is
misguided and offensive.
“It’s especially disappointing that the president would echo the
racially divisive words of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson in order to remind
white Americans to be more tolerant of other races.
“Mr. President, with all due respect, you were ill advised on this matter.
America has moved light years ahead on the race issue—but Al ‘the Riot
King’ Sharpton, whom you publicly validated, has built his career
exploiting the races. Recognizing Sharpton is equivalent to promoting David
Duke during European American History Month (if such a celebration existed).
“In closing, Mr. President, black Americans don’t need hate crime laws,
ceremonies to promote Black History Month or a manufactured holiday like
Kwanzaa. Instead, they need to turn back to God, restore their families and
overcome their hatred of whites. No well-meaning president or government
program can do that for them.”
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson is the founder and president of BOND, the
Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny. He is also the host of “The
Jesse Lee Peterson Radio Show.” For more information, visit www.bondinfo.org
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
ESPN ISSUES A
SECOND RESPONSE by: James W. Bryant
On Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 the ESPN Network sent Dillon Congregational a
second response relating to the recent religous slur comments by Dana
Jacobson. You can read that letter just below. Thank you for taking the time
to write.
(Actual 2nd Letter)
Ms. Jacobson's inappropriate comments were delivered in the context of Notre
Dame football and its Touchdown Jesus icon . They were wrong and
inexcusable, and she was suspended from her duties. Her uncharacteristic
behavior was not aimed at a particular religious faith. They took place at
an adult-only roast that was not aired on any ESPN outlet.
We appreciate your giving us the opportunity to respond.
Sincerely,
ESPN Viewer Response
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
ESPN RESPONDS
TO OUR EMAIL
by: James W. Bryant
On Wednesday, January 23rd we solicited an email to ESPN in light of recent slurs
by an employee/anchorwoman, Dana Jacobson. To their credit they were
quick to respond. You can read the entire response letter just below.
(Letter from ESPN)
Thank you for taking the time to write.
Dana Jacobson's actions and comments during the Mike and Mike roast were
inappropriate and she has been disciplined.
Dana extends her deepest apology and asked that we send you her comment:
"I am very sorry. My remarks about Notre Dame were foolish and
insensitive. I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by
my poorly chosen words. I also deeply regret the embarrassment I have caused
ESPN and Mike and Mike. My actions at The Roast were inappropriate and in no
way represent who I really am. I have personally apologized to many of the
people involved. I won't make excuses for my behavior but do hope that I can
be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment."
We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to respond.
Sincerely,
ESPN Viewer Response
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
E-S-P-N
YOUR FACE! by: James W. Bryant
On January 11th, 2008 ESPN anchorwoman Dana Jacobson says "F---
Jesus." It was during a celebrity roast when she went on a verbal rage
of slurs saying, "F--- Notre Dame!" "F---Touchdown
Jesus!" And finally, "F--- Jesus!" After some negative
feedback Jacobson has since released a statement saying, "I respect
all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words."
To date, we do not have any information on ESPN or the parent company, ABC,
having taken any action against her use of words. In a society
that now protects the rights & freedoms and even the acceptance of
such alternate lifestyles as homosexuality, lesbianism, you would
think that slang language being slurred about Christians would be able to be
included in there somewhere. Slang language by Don Imus against those
young ladies at Rutgers certainly were not dismissed....????
We encourage you to write ESPN a letter of dissatisfaction as to their
response thus far of Dana Jacobson's remarks. While we wish no ill will
towards anyone, we certainly expect everyone to be accountable for their
actions...
Just below you will find the letter that James Bryant recently
submitted. You will also find the address information below as to where you
may send your submission to.
"The Only Way To Be Heard Is To Stand Up And Speak!"
God Bless...
(Letter to ESPN)
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Dear President Bodenheimer:
I was shocked to see the response by you and your company as to the Dana
Jacobson comments. "Floored" might be a better description. In a
day and hour when we are to have this type of verbage behind us, it still
continues on. And might I say it boils down to the fact we honestly allow it
to be so...
The vast majority of our society would appreciate a stiffer penalty to Ms.
Jacobnson than that which you have shown thus far. Surely if she had not
meant what she said, she would not have so blatently said it.
I think considering the actions of those who repsonded to the
"noose" on the cover of the golf magazine might be a good place to
start...
Also, if you had more diversity in your Company, (Christian Executives),
this type of behavior would be in the least, more carefully considered
before being displayed...
The world awaits to see your next move... Thanks for taking the time to read
my letter.
Very Concerned,
James W. Bryant
Additional contact information:
George Bodenheimer, President
ESPN
ESPN Plaza
Bristol, CT 06010
Primary Phone: 1-888-549-ESPN
E-Mail: George
Bodenheimer, ESPN
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
WHO
IS BARACK OBAMA
by: Jim Smith
Who
is Barack Obama? Something that should be considered when you make your
choice.
It is very scary to think of what could lie ahead for us here in our own
United States...better
heed this and pray about it and share it.
We checked this out on " snopes.com".
It is factual. Check for yourself.
Who is Barack Obama?
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born
in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM
from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white Athiest from
Wichita, Kansas.
Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two
year s old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His
mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia.
When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia.& nbsp;
Obama
attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a
Catholic school.
Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is
quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also
attended Catholic school."
Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that
that he is not a radical.
Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this
influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned
to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct
influence over his son's education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham,
introduced his ste pson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school
in Jakarta.
Wahabism is the RADICAL ISLAMIC teaching that is followed by the Muslim
terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since
it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major
public office in the United St ates, Barack Hussein Obama has joined
the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim
background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into
office he
DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran.
Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegience nor
will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their
hands
over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying t he US from the inside
out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the
President of the United States, one of their own!!!!
Would you want this man leading our country?...... NOT ME!!
Jim & Nancy Smith
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STEVE MQUEEN,
CHRISTIAN?
By: James W. Bryant
Growing up with a fondness
of the Ford Mustang, I was intrigued by the movie "Bullitt,"
staring Steve MQueen. MQueen was a no-nonsense, straight cop that could
not be swayed by brawn or politics. He had a strong desire to do
that which was his job to do. And with a 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback GT,
he had little problem catching up to those who were fleeing justice.
I read an article today (by Steve Shepherd) that Steve MQueen
actually accepted Christ as his Savior before he died. Hollywood never
revealed this to me, neither did his former mate in a recent interview
on a late night talk show that I watched about him...
I had never heard this account of the details of his last days until
today. He had attended a crusade led by one of Billy Graham’s associates.
He later asked to meet with Billy Graham himself and did. Billy Graham sat
with MQueen in MQueen's limousine and gave him a scripture to hold on
to through his sickness (cancer). Titus 1:2... MQueen asked for
something to write that scripture down on and Billy Graham actually gave him
his own bible. This was so wonderful for me to find out today! That isn't
all, I also read that later when Steve MQueen died in Mexico (at the age of
50yrs), he was found with his bible opened to Titus chapter one and his
finger, resting on verse two.
Wow!
Maybe we will then get to see the man behind that '67 Fastback after all! (FrankBullitt)
Isn't it wonderful to know God Love?
None of us are worthy we're just forgiven...
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December 2007
OPRAH
AND FRIENDS TO TEACH COURSE ON NEW AGE CHRIST
by: Brother Roger / The Kinslows
Jesus Christ being reinvented, redefined, and blasphemed and, this false
New- Age Christ teaching is about to make huge inroads into the world,
with the help of the queen of television talk shows, Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah Winfrey, beginning January 1, 2008, on her daily radio program will
offer a year-long course on the New Age Christ , in a lesson a day and
completely cover the 365 lessons from the Course in Miracles
"Workbook."
Listeners will be encouraged to buy A Course in Miracles for the year-long
course, and an audio version, recited by Richard (John Boy Walton) Thomas
will be available on compact disc. Those who finish the Course will have a
wholly redefined spiritual mindset-a New Age worldview that include the
beliefs that there is no sin, no evil, no devil. A Course in Miracles
teaches its students to rethink everything they believe about God and
life, and, bluntly states: "This is a course in mind training"
and is dedicated to "thought reversal."
The Course in Miracles -in reality-is the truth of the Bible turned upside
down. Oprah told her television audience that Williamson's book, A Course
in Miracles was one of her favorite books, and that she had already bought
a thousand copies and would be handing them out to everyone in her studio
audience. Oprah's endorsement skyrocketed Williamson's book to the top of
the New York Times bestseller list.
A Course in Miracles is allegedly a "new revelation" from
"Jesus" to help humanity work through these troubled times. This
"Jesus"-who bears no doctrinal resemblance to the Bible's Jesus
Christ-began delivering channeled teachings in 1965 to a Columbia
University Professor of Medical Psychology, Helen Schucman. One day
Schucman heard an "inner voice" stating, "This is a course
in miracles. Please take notes." For seven years she diligently took
spiritual dictation from this voice that described himself as
"Jesus."
Here
are some quotes from the "Jesus" voice of A Course in Miracles :
1.“There is no sin . . . "
2.A "slain Christ has no meaning."
3."The journey to the cross should be the last ' useless
journey."
4."Do not make the pathetic error of 'clinging to the old rugged
cross.'"
5."The Name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol... It is a
symbol that is safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the
gods to which you pray."
6."The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself."
7."The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it
teaches him that, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation."
Popular
author Wayne Dyer told his PBS television audience that the
"brilliant writing" of A Course in Miracles would produce more
peace in the world. The Course in Miracles-based book, Forgiveness,
continues to be sold in Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral bookstore as
Schuller prepares to host a January 17-19, 2008, "Rethink
Conference" at his Crystal Cathedral.
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent,
fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of
God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such
turn away.
It's not surprising at all that Oprah Winfrey is supporting Barak Obama!!!
Christians.....Take heed!!
And PLEASE pass this one on.....if you never forward anything else!
(Original Email)
Just
looked at the church web page and could not believe all the HATRED towards
homosexuals that spewed from the page. SO I emailed that story to every
email address on the page. (See
Link)
Wayne
Wayne,
We are sorry that your reading today of any materials on one of our Web
Sites caused you to believe such a thing as our having HATRED
towards Homosexuals, or anyone else for that matter. However, we do hate
the Homosexual Lifestyle and Promotions of the people who
promulgate it.
The fact of the matter is that it's because of our taking such a stand on
biblical principals that many lives have been changed from such aberrant
living. In fact, we have folks in our very church that have come from
such alternative lifestyles themselves. So it would be impossible for
us to hate such folks when we have those very people among us...
It is our desire to promote the Gospel and teachings of Christ to
Enlighten, Encourage and even Convict. It is out of our love
for others that we do that, not hatred...
We do hope that our response to your email is well received. And we do
hope that you will accept it as truth. Do know that we love all of
God's creations and only wish the best for even those whom follow such
alternative lifestyles. But do know that we will continue to speak out
against it, just as we will any standard of living that does not follow
the teachings of the scriptures of the bible. As loving Christians, that's our
duty...
Thanks for taking the time to contact us about your concerns. We pray God's
blessings to you and to all of those whom you love...
Sincerely,
James W. Bryant
Assistant Pastor of Dillon Congregational
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
WAKE UP AMERICA
By: Bruce Walker
Two months ago, I wrote an article, The Next Reagan, in which I outlined
many of the reasons why Fred Thompson will be the next Ronald Reagan. Events
since then have confirmed my arguments. I predict that Fred Thompson will
enter the race for the Republican nomination, that he will win it fairly
easily, and that he will also defeat Hillary comfortably in the presidential
election. Why?
First,
no Republican since Ronald Reagan draws remotely as much genuine enthusiasm
among conservatives as a serious presidential candidate. Both of the Bush
presidencies have been mild disappointments. Though respect for our current
commander-in-chief is high, President Bush is simply not an effective
communicator or articulator of conservative principles. President Bush,
however, is light years ahead of Senator Dole, the 1996 nominee, and also
better as a communicator and campaigner than his father. That is how bad
things have been for conservatives since the Gipper left the White House.
Fred Thompson, in stark contrast, is a phenomenal communicator. His
background as a film and television star combines perfectly with his
background as a very persuasive trial lawyer so that he is not only
comfortable in front of the camera or at the microphone, but his skills in
rhetoric are unequaled in any major political figure since Senator Robert
Taft over fifty years ago.
Second, Thompson has always walked the walk on ethical issues. When he was
Republican counsel in the Watergate hearings - the same hearings in which
Hillary cut her teeth in politics as a Democrat - Fred Thompson did not
tolerate the corruption of the Nixon Administration. He can effectively
point out that both Hillary and he were on the same side in opposing
corruption when it was his political party that had problems. Thompson also,
though, was unrelenting in his opposition to the corruption of the Clinton
Administration and stood out as the lone Republican senator with real guts
during the impeachment trial of Clinton. The combination of these two
principled stands will allow Thompson to relentlessly condemn Hillary as an
accomplice in her husband's thoroughly corrupt eight years in office, to ask
her point-blank about how she became the best investor in America (with no
experience), and otherwise to do more than simply suggest that Hillary is a
liar, a hypocrite and a bully.
Third, Thompson would unite the whole leadership of the Republican Party. No
one dislikes him and almost everyone likes him. Although some conservatives
may worry about his friendship and past support for John McCain, the
critical fact is that friendship is reciprocated: McCain would be a very
active and passionate supporter of Fred Thompson in the presidential
election. In the interview Levin asked about his friendship with McCain and
McCain's position on illegal immigration. He acknowledged his good friend
but said that McCain was dead wrong on his stand on illegal immigration.
Fourth, the rap on Thompson is that he was "lazy" when he was in
the Senate. This is precisely the same sort of rap that Leftists made about
Ronald Reagan. In fact, this is a strength. Because Thompson acts from
principle, he does not need to engage in the Machiavellian machinations
which pass for "work" in Washington. The reality is that it is
absurd to consider Thompson, who has worked during his life in more real
jobs than almost any politician in Washington and who to day stars in two
television programs as well as being the substitute for Paul Harvey and a
frequent commentator in conservative periodicals as "lazy" at all.
Like Reagan, he probably works harder than anyone in Washington.
Fifth, because he was an extremely popular Tennessee senator, Thompson would
completely sweep the South, including problematic states like Arkansas,
Florida and Virginia. Thompson, like Reagan, is one of the few modern
candidates who has true regional drawing power. Thompson, though, would run
very strongly in swing states outside the South like Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Oregon and New Hampshire. His appeal to truly independent and undecided
voters is real.
Sixth, Thompson cannot be demonized. His whole life has been a study in how
the American Dream works. His blue collar background, his constancy of moral
purpose, his lack of ambition for power for its own sake, his palpable
decency - all of these will make anyone who tries to slime him look awful
and any attempt will backfire in sympathetic support for him.
Seventh,
because Thompson cannot be hurt in the usual ways that Leftists hurt
conservative Republicans, Hillary will have to campaign him on the issues.
This will create an insurmountable problem for her because, like all
Leftists, Hillary has no stands on any issues. She just wants power.
Thompson just wants what is best for America.
WAKE
UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
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Thursday, July 5th, 2007
ABC
NETWORK INVESTIGATES THE GIFT OF TONGUES By: James W. Bryant
Earlier
this evening I watched as the ABC Network revealed its findings on an
often debated subject by many on "The Gift Of Tongues." They
actually took a study of the Brain to reveal the state of the Frontal Lobe
while individuals practiced this Gift. They concluded that there
was a Definite and Obvious Change. They concluded that those Christians
who did Speak in Tongues shown very little to no control over what
they were uttering. (However we do have control over the spirit,
once we let him speak, he does the talking.) But there findings stated
that indeed it appeared that the individuals were not expressing or voicing
their own selected words. It was as if something else was behind the
Tongues.
It never ceases to amaze me of just how Science cannot do anything to
disclaim what sayeth the Lord. If anything, science only continually confirms
it.
There are also those who would have you to believe, "That part of
the Bible is Not Relative for Today" or that "It was
Falsehood to begin with." There are even some who
would tell you all you have to do is say that you have accepted Christ and
that you can go on living your life as you were before. But I
would hope that all of our readers know better.... "Where
there is no Change there is no Conversion..."
I am glad to know that I am part of an organization (Congregational
Holiness Inc.) that Believes in and Practices "ALL" of the
Gifts as recorded in the bible. And I'm also thankful to know that
I'm part of an organization who also Believes that with Salvation
there's also Change...
All of us who have enough Faith to Believe in Salvation can use
this Same Faith to Believe in, Accept and Practice the Gift of
Tongues. However, it is all in what one desires. The Gift
will not be thrown upon you. God gives us all the choice to be able to pick
it up, or leave it. God is not going to rain it down on us at
certain times as he did with Samson. Christ has already settled this
question in His Word where he said that this Gift was for us
all.... However, "In order to receive a Gift, one must first
reach for it..."
Regardless of what Science or even some of those other denominations
might state, those of us who have experienced the Gift, already know the
facts. Those of us who have experienced this Gift have no need of
such a test. However, in light of my having came across this careful
study, I thought that you too might wish to see the results. You
can go directly to the article by Clicking Here.
If you are not a part of a Church or
Organization who believes in all of God's Word, let me encourage you to find
another. And let me also say that Dillon Congregational would be a
good place to start...
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2007
RONALD REAGAN'S
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HOME GOING By: James W. Bryant
Few people outside the church has had as Great an impact on my life, as
did Reagan. Reagan exemplified many of the same Standards in which I
too live my life by. He served this Country in a time where we had lost
sight of who we were. He served our Country in a time in which we had little
Pride and Faith in our own selves. He served our Country in a time in which
we needed someone to step up and say, "We Can!" Well he said it,
and we did it...
I recall sitting in front of the television for hours upon hours following
his recetn death. I mourned the loss of this Great man and what he meant to
our Nation, and to me. I watched the Media intently as others reecalled his
legacy leading up to and then throughout his entire funeral. And
I wept, bitterly....
I seen in Reagan a man of Character, Integrity, Principal, Strength, Promise,
Justice & Hope. All of the things we all should strive for in our own
lives. He was not swayed at all by the political agenda. Above his own self, and
even above those closest to him, Reagan only sought to do what was
right.., what was best for this Entire Country. He was a man of
Priorities...
I recall the meeting that he once had with Russian Leader, "Mikhail
Gorbachev ." He was given the opportunity to possibly be
remembered as the man who ended the era of the Nuclear War
Possibilities. He was given the chance to possibly earn a Noble Peace Award
by agreeing to the terms offered by Mikhail Gorbachev. The former
Soviet Union President offered him any and everything that Reagan had been
asking for. He offered unto him all of the things that Reagan had demanded
of him. All that he in turn had to do, was shut down the Star Wars
program and Russia would begin to completey destroy all Nuclear weapons and
never again produce such a thing that would lead to world destruction... But
in the face of being heralded as the one who could have ended all the war
possibilites. Instead of being remembered as the one who ended all thought
of future nuclear catastrophies, he stayed the course. He looked over
at his cabinet minister and said, "I think we're through here, let's go
home." And at that, he stood up and ending the meeting abrubtly, and
left Gorbachev. This reminded me of where Satan approached our Lord and
offered him all of the World, but Christ too refused....
Today, June 5th, 2007 we celebrate Ronald Reagan's homegoing. I
know that he is in Heaven today, looking down on the ol' US. Perhaps he's
pondering of the eventual return he is to make with our Lord and the
possibility of returning to the land that he loved so. Indeed, we will see
you soon... God bless you Ronald Reagan! And God bless the USA!
James W. Bryant
"Evil
is powerless if the good are unafraid. That's why the Marxist vision of
man without God must eventually be seen as an empty and a false faith-the
second oldest in the world-first proclaimed in the Garden of Eden with
whispered words of temptation: 'Ye shall be as gods.' The crisis of the
Western world, Whittaker Chambers reminded us, exists to the degree in which
it is indifferent to God... This
is the real task before us: to reassert our commitment as a nation to a law
higher than our own, to renew our spiritual strength.
Only by building a wall of such spiritual resolve can we, as a free people,
hope to protect our own heritage and make it someday the birthright of all
men."
~Ronald
W. Reagan, 40th president of the United
States
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
NEW LAND BEING
BROKEN IN ROCKINGHAM, NC By: James W. Bryant
We are praising the Lord for His FAVOR! Closed Friday the 30th of
March 2007 on the this land, and the clearing came as a God sent. As of now,
Tue. April 3rd the land is ready for a Tent Ministry until building begins
and ends. We desire your prayer for strength and power from our Lord to be
EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, and EFFECTUAL in this community for the Kingdom of
God. we Love you guys appreciate and pray for you eveyday for the work
you do for Jesus, God Bless; Pastor Gary Richardson.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007
NOT SO SUPER?
By: James W. Bryant
I suppose you didn't see this picture on any Main Stream Media following the
Superbowl. Whether or not your a Colts fan or a Bears, fan you have got to
appreciate that both teams Head Coach are both very dedicated Christians who
give Glory unto God. Let us pray that others will follow suit. God
bless those who honor him!
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Wednesday, March 13th, 2007
WE GET AN
ANSWER FROM FORD
By: James W. Bryant
Ford Motor Company responded to the questions about their pulling ads in
various homosexual magazines by saying that they would indeed continue
to support homosexual magazines.
Ford spokeswoman Kristen Kinley said, “We buy advertising to put
Ford’s message in front of as many customers as possible and include
customers of all walks of life—customers who have a lot of other options
given the competitive marketplace.”
Obviously our efforts so far have not stopped their support to the gay
community, but let's continue to speak out against their actions. Together
we can and will make a difference...
_____________________________
Thursday, March 8th, 2007
FORD NO LONGER
SUPPORTING THE GAY COMMUNITY?
By: James W. Bryant
It would appear that Ford Motor Company has made some change in it's support
of the Gay & Lesbian agenda. Since January, Ford has not advertised
in any ads of these controversial magazines. Ford has also dropped support
of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards,
which they have sponsored for years.
Let's hope that other companies who support such homosexual
organizations and events, follow Ford's latest move. And let's continue to
speak out for what's right, and we will continue to make a difference...
Perhaps you too would like to contact Ford Motor Company and thank them
for their latest actions.
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Our Actual Letter to Ford Motor Company CEO, Alan Mulally
Thursday, March 8th, 2007
Dear CEO Mulally,
I wanted to thank you for your apparent change from the support of the
homsexual community. I do hope that your latest dicisions not to advertise
in such related magazines is only the beginning of a brighter day ahead
for Ford. My family has a long history of being dedicated to Ford Motor
Company and hope to be able to do so once again.
We are closely following your actions and hope that these latest
dicisions by your company continue.
Sincerely,
James W. Bryant
712 Hatcher Court
Dillon, SC 29536
843-774-7961 JWBryantDillon@aol.com
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Contact information:
Alan Mulally, CEO
Ford Motor Company
P. O. Box 1899
Dearborn, MI 48121
Primary Phone: 313-322-3000
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Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
HOMOSEXUAL
HATE-CRIMES SCHEDULED TO BE POSSIBLY GIVEN SPECIAL RIGHTS BY THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTITIVES
By: James W. Bryant
Dillon Congregational has learned that
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on HR
254,
which would establish “hate crime” legislation that would protect the
homosexual community.It would
make “sexual orientation” a protected class flanking race, religion and
gender. This would only open the door to even more regulations that would
dramatically affect the Christian community. The
only way we can stop this bill from passing is to rise up and be heard. (For
more detailed information on where we're headed click
here.)
Just below you can read a
copy of the actual letter that we sent to our US Representative, John M.
Spratt Jr.. Please join us by doing the same. Contact your local US
Representative and let him know where you stand on this issue. Together we
can make a difference…
Actual Letter
Submitted to US Representative, John Spratt Jr.
Dear
Sir,
I Need Your Help
I ask that you vote AGAINST HR 254.This
proposed bill will only open the door for more such support of the
Homosexual Agenda. There are already laws to punish anyone who breaks the
law for whatever reason.This
bill’s primary purpose is to set the stage to punish and silence anyone
who believes homosexuality to be wrong and harmful to society.
The religious freedom to follow one’s conscience and dictates of his or
her heart must not be trampled on to appease a small group of homosexual
activists who want to force acceptance of their behavior on the entire
country.
Please advise me as to how you intend to vote on HR 254.
James W. Bryant
Representative John M. Spratt Jr. Contact Information: Web Site: www.house.gov/spratt E-mail:
Contact
Via 'Web Form.' Washington
Office: 1401
Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4005 Phone: (202)
225-5501 Fax: (202)
225-0464 Main
District Office: 201
East Main St., Ste. 305
Rock Hill, SC 29730 Phone: (803)
327-1114 Fax: (803)
327-4330
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
The Following article was submitted by a visitor
of our Web Site and submitted to The Editorial
WHAT'S MY LINE - THE
OBAMA GAME SHOW By: Bill Wilson, KIN Senior
Analyst
WASH—Jan 15—KIN-- He was born of a Muslim father and an atheist mother,
who in his own words was “a lonely witness for secular humanism, a soldier
for New Deal, Peace Corps, and position paper liberalism.” She divorced
when he was two years old and remarried another Muslim living in Indonesia,
where the young man was educated in Catholic and Muslim schools in one of
the most radical Islamic countries in the world. Though his father and
stepfather were both Muslim, he tries to mitigate their religion by saying
that by the time his mother married them, they had become atheists. After he
was ten years old, he mostly was raised by his atheist grandparents.
The New York Daily News reports that he changed his life in his junior year
of college at Columbia: he said he stopped doing drugs, ran three miles a
day, and “He went to socialist conferences at Cooper Union and African
cultural fairs in Brooklyn and started lecturing his relatives..."
After graduating Columbia and then Harvard, he began working in Chicago
supporting social programs. He recruited a local United Church of Christ
Church on a government-sponsored community outreach. Around 1988, he joined
the church because, he says, “that religious commitment did not require me
to suspend critical thinking, disengage from the battle for social justice,
or otherwise retreat from the world that I knew and loved.”
The United Church of Christ is not to be confused with the “Church of
Christ.” The United Church of Christ, however, supports homosexual
marriage, abortion, environmental justice, globalism, the International
Criminal Court, the Palestinian movement and believes that Israel is
illegally occupying the covenant land. The UCC seems to conveniently justify
and legitimize his beliefs that social progressivism is equal to Christ and
he writes in his memoirs that his own salvation was not an “epiphany.”
He reasoned after his daughter asked about life after death, “I wasn’t
sure what happens when we die, any more than I was sure where the soul
resides or what existed before the Big Bang.”
His name is Barak Hussein Obama. And he is running for President. He is
courting evangelical Christians from the pulpit at Rick Warren’s
Saddleback church and by using public proclamations reported in the news
media. Some Christians are saying he is a Democrat that evangelical
Christians can support. Many have suggested that his Islamic and atheist
upbringing combined with his social progressive membership in the United
Church of Christ make him an outstanding presidential candidate. Others
believe he may be a threat to the national security. Will the real Obama
please stand up? Jesus said in Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets,
which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening
wolves.”
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Saturday, January 5th, 2007
FORD MOTOR
COMPANY CONTINUES SUPPORT OF HOMOSEXUALS By: James W. Bryant
Dillon Congregational has learned that Ford's support of the Homsexual
community continues. Ford
reneged on an agreement made back in December of 2005, not to get
involved with such controversial issues. On Saturday, January 5th, 2007, we
reminded them...
We sent a letter to Ford Motor Company voicing our displeasure. We would
like for you to do the same thing. Just below you will find a copy of teh
actual letter that was recently submitted by James W. Bryant. Please make a
difference by doing the same. Mail a letter to Ford and let them know
your thoughts on this issue. Thanks...
Actual Letter Submitted to: Alan
Mulally, CEO
Dear CEO Mulally,
After many years of loyalty to Ford Motor Company I have come to the
dicision to halt any future purchases of your vehicles until some changes on
your behalf are made. Your continued support of the homosexual community has
severely damaged my faith in you.
Time would not allow for me to go all the way back to my grandfather and his
1964 Ford Fairlane that impressed upon me so, the love of the Ford. Or of my
fathers loyalty in Ford, the 1973 LTD, the 1978 Thunderbird, and all of the
wonderful Fords he has had over his life span. Or more recently, the Fords
that I myself have bought. My first purchase being at sixteen years of age.
Today I am thirty-eight with 3-kids of my own...
Today I currently own three Fords; A 2004 Ford Sportstrac, 2004 MACH ONE
Mustang, as well as a 1969 428-Cobrajet MACH ONE Fastback. There are a
lifetime of Fords in our histroy that time would not allow for me to even
touch on. But I do want to make the time to voice my displeasure of your
support of the Gays & Lesbians in this country.
I do not want to be heard as some right wing conservative, only a man who
wishes to see our nation call a spade a spade. Imagine a country filled with
nothing but homsexuals. How do you think our society would last...???
Our tolerance of such insanity is beyond me. I only hope that sooner than
later, you and Ford Motor Company will bring back true family values that
you promoted in years gone by. After all, it was family that first launched
my faith in you...
I regret that Ford has made the decision to continue supporting the
homosexual agenda, including same sex marriage. I do not intend to
purchase another Ford product as long as you are supporting the Queers. And
I will share with both my family and friends any continued such supportive
actions on these issues...
Thanks so much for taking the time to read my letter and hear from my heart.
God bless the USA!
Sadly,
James W. Bryant
712 Hatcher Court
Dillon, SC 29536
843-774-7961 JWBryantDillon@aol.com
Contact information: Alan Mulally, CEO
Ford Motor Company
P. O. Box 1899
Dearborn, MI 48121
Primary Phone: 313-322-3000
_______________________________
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
SADDAM'S
EXECUTION By:
James W. Bryant
If there ever was a contrasting example of the eventual fate of those
who live to do good, and those who only seek evil continually, it was
shown this past week. While America said its last farewell goodbyes to
former President, Gerald Ford, the world said, to hell with
Saddam Hussein. After many years of ruthless torture, torment and death
imposed among so many people, the world said, enough. While Saddam was
being fitted to a rope, he was overheard mumbling prayers of praise to the
Palestinian people of unification of Iraq. A trapped door gave way, snapping
his neck and bringing to an abrupt end what the world came to know as the
latest Hitler.
I was able to view his hanging myself from the actual video
being broadcast from www.youtube.com
and might I say I was left feeling, sorrowful. Not for Saddam's
crimes and the outcome of his sins, but more so for the cause of
such madness. For we know we wrestle not against flesh, but against evil
& principalities. There is another person that we battle with everyday
of our lives. A person who only seeks to steal, kill and destroy. It is he
that we should anger our hate at more so than Saddam. I'm sure
at some point in his life, Saddam was much like us, a man with choices in
front of him. He simply yielded to those choices and even worse, he
followed through.
But just as sure that there are those who will make wrong choices,
they're certainly others who will make right choices. President Ford is proof
that in the end, good always overcomes evil. I can't imagine the weight
that was self-imposed on him in “doing
the right thing”
with President Nixon during the Watergate scandal. I'm sure it would
have been easier on him to have altered his decisions, or even easier not
to made any at all. Just to have allowed things to fall where they may…
No,
I will never forget the contrasting send off that both Ford and Hussein were
given during this past week. It should be encouragement to us all to
strive to always do what's right, even under the utmost extreme pressures
that we are confronted with. Let us pray that with this new year of 2007, will
come filled with those doing what’s right…
Wednesday,
January 3rd, 2007 @ 4:43pm
James W. Bryant
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Friday, December 29th, 2006
NEW
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
By: Bob Bryant
The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from
GA. It was submitted to Dillon Congregational by Bob Bryant, General
Congregational Holiness Church Inc.'s National Royal Rangers Commander,
along with the qoute, "This guy should run for President one day..."
"We the sensible people of
the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some
semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote
positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to
ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more
time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the
terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other bed-wetters.
We hold these truths to be
self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of
Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights."
ARTICLE I:
You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form
of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but No one
is guaranteeing anything.
ARTICLE II:
You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is Based on
freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You may
leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; But
the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.
ARTICLE III:
You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver
in your eye, learn to be more careful, do not expect the tool Manufacturer
to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.
ARTICLE IV:
You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most
charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in need, but we
are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of
professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the Creation of
another generation of professional couch potatoes. (This one is my pet
peeve...get an education and go to work .. don't expect everyone else to
take care of you!)
ARTICLE V:
You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but
from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public
health care.
ARTICLE VI:
You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap,
rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest
of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.
ARTICLE VII:
You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat,
or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised
if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you
still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.
ARTICLE VIII:
You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job,
and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take
advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid
before you to make yourself useful.
ARTICLE IX:
You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you
have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot easier if
you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those
of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE X:
This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from,
English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!
ARTICLE XI:
You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage.
This country was founded on the belief in God. And yet, you are given the
freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no
fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage
and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!
If you agree, share this
with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you
if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to
flourish. Sensible people of the United States speak out because if you do
not, who will?
_______________________________
Friday, December 8th, 2006
SEARS FOR QUEERS? By: James W. Bryant
Dillon Congregational has learned that coorperate giant retailer Sears, Inc.
is helping to promote a Homosexual based TV (LOGO) with advertizing. Please
contact Sears to voice your displeasure.
Actual Letter Submitted to:
Aylwin B.
Lewis, President
Sears, Inc.
Dear Mr. Lewis,
I am both shocked and disappointed that Sears would help the homosexual
network LOGO with its advertising. I ask that you immediately cease
advertising on LOGO. Your decision will definitely help me in making a
decision on whether or not I should continue to support Sears with my
purchases. If Wal-Mart can stay neutral in the culture war, surely
Sears can do the same. I await your decision.
James W. Bryant
712 Hatcher Court
Dillon, SC 29536
Contact Information: Aylwin B. Lewis,
President
Sears Holdings
3333 Beverly Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Primary Phone: 847-286-2500
Secondary Phone: 1-800-549-4505
Fax: 847-286-7829
E-Mail: Aylwin
B. Lewis,
Sears Holdings
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
GAP TO
LEAVE CHRISTMAS OUT OF CHRISTMAS By: James W. Bryant
Once again there is
another retailor who appears to be avoiding Christ related themes during
this Christmas season. It floors me that these companies continue to account
for their actions as "not to offend anyone" when we Christians
continue to get offended. Gap Inc. was said to have avoided any sales
promotion thing related to Christ. Please contact them and make them aware
of your displeasure. Below you will find a copy ot the letter that we
recently sent and the contact information just below the letter. Let's be
heard during this years Christmas!
Actual Letter
Submitted to:
Don Fisher, Chairman
Gap, Inc.
Dear Chairman Fisher:
I am disappointed that Gap censors the word Christmas in your in-store,
online and printed advertising. Since we observe Christmas and you
censor it, your actions make it difficult to purchase Christmas gifts in
your stores. I will evaluate your response to this issue. If you
continue to censor Christmas, I will take your decision into consideration
when I shop for products sold by Gap, Inc. stores in the future.
Sincerely,
James W. Bryant
712 Hatcher Court
Dillon, SC 29536
Contact
Information: Don Fisher, Chairman
Gap, Inc.
Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Primary Phone: 650-952-4400
Secondary Phone: 800-333-7899
Fax: 415-427-2553
E-Mail: Don
Fisher,
Gap, Inc.
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Friday, December 1st, 2006
AMERICA
TO CHOOSE, "THE BIBLE" or "THE KORAN" By: James W. Bryant
Keith
Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress,
recently announced that he will not take his oath of office on our Bible,
but on the bible of Islam, the Koran. I feel strongly that our voice needs
to be heard on this matter. By allowing Mr. Ellison to have such a right
will only strengthen the Muslim cause here in the US and weaken the core
values that our nation was founded upon. I encourage each of you to write to
your local state representatives with your displeasure. Below you will
find a copy of the letter that I submitted and the addresses to our SC
representatives.“The only
way we can be counted is to stand up and be heard…”
Actual
Letter Submitted to:
Senator Jim Dement
Senator Lindsay O. Graham Representative
John M. Spratt Jr.
Dear Sirs,
I ask that you introduce and help get passed a law making the Bible the book
to be used in swearing in Representatives, Senators, the President and
Vice-President and other public officials. Thank you for your time. I look
forward to hearing from you on this matter of importance to me and my
family.
James W. Bryant
712 Hatcher Court
Dillon, SC29536
Contact
Information: The Honorable Jim DeMint
United States Senate
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510‑4002
The
Honorable Lindsey O. Graham
United States Senate
290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510‑4001
The Honorable John M. Spratt Jr.
House of Representatives
1401 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515‑4005
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