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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
An Inflationary Cocktail in the Making
Richard Benson
Posted Oct 1, 2010
Benson's Economic & Market Trends
The interesting part of growing older, that my wife and I have noticed, is the appearance that time speeds up. As each month that passes turns into years, as a 60+-year-old I’m feeling the passage of time quite differently than a child would; a year to me feels more like a month, whereas a month in a child’s life feels like a lifetime. Needless to say, I’m still encouraged to continue my favorite pastime of tracking the fluctuations in the cost of living, and my fascination with prices and values has not waned one bit. Also, my wife’s frugalness and aversion to throwing food away has made me very curious about commodity prices, so recently I did some research and discovered the facts weren’t pretty. Below are some Commodity Price increases over the past year:
Commodity Price % Increases
Year over Year
Agricultural Raw Materials 24%
Industrial Inputs Index 25%
Metals Price Index 26%
Coffee 45%
Barley 32%
Oranges 35%
Beef 23%
Pork 68%
Salmon 30%
Sugar 24%
Wool 20%
Cotton 40%
Palm Oil 26%
Hides 25%
Rubber 62%
Iron Ore 103%
Read the entire article here:
http://www.321gold.com:80/editorials/benson/benson100110.html
Posted Oct 1, 2010
Benson's Economic & Market Trends
The interesting part of growing older, that my wife and I have noticed, is the appearance that time speeds up. As each month that passes turns into years, as a 60+-year-old I’m feeling the passage of time quite differently than a child would; a year to me feels more like a month, whereas a month in a child’s life feels like a lifetime. Needless to say, I’m still encouraged to continue my favorite pastime of tracking the fluctuations in the cost of living, and my fascination with prices and values has not waned one bit. Also, my wife’s frugalness and aversion to throwing food away has made me very curious about commodity prices, so recently I did some research and discovered the facts weren’t pretty. Below are some Commodity Price increases over the past year:
Commodity Price % Increases
Year over Year
Agricultural Raw Materials 24%
Industrial Inputs Index 25%
Metals Price Index 26%
Coffee 45%
Barley 32%
Oranges 35%
Beef 23%
Pork 68%
Salmon 30%
Sugar 24%
Wool 20%
Cotton 40%
Palm Oil 26%
Hides 25%
Rubber 62%
Iron Ore 103%
Read the entire article here:
http://www.321gold.com:80/editorials/benson/benson100110.html
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel -
Today is the original feast of the leader of the heavenly armies, Saint Michael.
The captain of the heavenly armies, the angel named in the Canon of the Mass, held from early times the first place in the Liturgy among the other angels; wherefore many churches dedicated to Saint Michael in the Middle Ages were simply known as churches "of the holy angel."
Saint Michael, whose name signifies "who is like unto God" cast the evil spirit out of heaven, and overcame Satan in the struggle for possession of the body of Moses. God has intrusted our defense, in the combat with the devil, to the agels.
The reason of this is easily understood. The devil is a spirit who has lost none of the powers inherent to his nature. In order, therefore, that the struggle should not be unequal, God has placed at our side defenders of the same nature as Lucifer,that is to say pure spirits, who are, however, greater and more powerful than he is.
Pray to Saint Michael for our country, because we are in a battle against the powers of darkness, and the spirits of wickedness in high places.
"St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wiles and wickedness of the devil. Restrain him, O God, we humbly beseech Thee; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the destruction of souls. Amen"
The captain of the heavenly armies, the angel named in the Canon of the Mass, held from early times the first place in the Liturgy among the other angels; wherefore many churches dedicated to Saint Michael in the Middle Ages were simply known as churches "of the holy angel."
Saint Michael, whose name signifies "who is like unto God" cast the evil spirit out of heaven, and overcame Satan in the struggle for possession of the body of Moses. God has intrusted our defense, in the combat with the devil, to the agels.
The reason of this is easily understood. The devil is a spirit who has lost none of the powers inherent to his nature. In order, therefore, that the struggle should not be unequal, God has placed at our side defenders of the same nature as Lucifer,that is to say pure spirits, who are, however, greater and more powerful than he is.
Pray to Saint Michael for our country, because we are in a battle against the powers of darkness, and the spirits of wickedness in high places.
"St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wiles and wickedness of the devil. Restrain him, O God, we humbly beseech Thee; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the destruction of souls. Amen"
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Where is the Truth that will set us Free?
It is quoted often that "The truth shall set you free".
So the opposite must also be true. Falsehood will enslave us.
By whose standard do we decide what is truth and what is falsehood?
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave209.htm
So then "What is truth" quoting Ponitus Pilate, who condemned Jesus while the truth personified (the Eternal Word of God made man) was staring him in the face?
Truth is seeing things the way the Creator of all things sees them.
In short then, Truth is truly seeing things as they really are in the eyes of God.
And that kind of truth is the only one that can set us free.
So again the opposite must also be true.
If one wants to be so free as ignore and disobey the Divine laws of the Creator, (10 commandments and more) then that will make us slaves to the arch enemy of the Creator God, who is Satan.
So we make our choice, which is something God never interferes with.
Why doesn't He interfere? Because He created us in His own Image and likeness, and one of His absolute and eternal traits is FREE WILL.
So then we choose, either truth that sets us free, or falsehood which enslaves us, but choose we must before we take our last breath, and will will live forever with the result of that choice...
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave209.htm
God Bless You All,
Paul Stramer
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice (UCC 1-308), on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2010 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
So the opposite must also be true. Falsehood will enslave us.
By whose standard do we decide what is truth and what is falsehood?
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave209.htm
So then "What is truth" quoting Ponitus Pilate, who condemned Jesus while the truth personified (the Eternal Word of God made man) was staring him in the face?
Truth is seeing things the way the Creator of all things sees them.
In short then, Truth is truly seeing things as they really are in the eyes of God.
And that kind of truth is the only one that can set us free.
So again the opposite must also be true.
If one wants to be so free as ignore and disobey the Divine laws of the Creator, (10 commandments and more) then that will make us slaves to the arch enemy of the Creator God, who is Satan.
So we make our choice, which is something God never interferes with.
Why doesn't He interfere? Because He created us in His own Image and likeness, and one of His absolute and eternal traits is FREE WILL.
So then we choose, either truth that sets us free, or falsehood which enslaves us, but choose we must before we take our last breath, and will will live forever with the result of that choice...
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave209.htm
God Bless You All,
Paul Stramer
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice (UCC 1-308), on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2010 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
A BURNING QUESTION - DOES JESUS RESPECT ISLAM?
The answer to this question very much effects the political scene in America right now.
By Coach Dave Daubenmire
September 16, 2010
NewsWithViews.com
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:5-6
I have watched with a great deal of curiosity the feeding frenzy created by the White House regarding the burning of the Quran by a pastor in Florida. I am always leery of where it is the media is trying to take me..........
Read the whole article here:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave208.htm
By Coach Dave Daubenmire
September 16, 2010
NewsWithViews.com
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:5-6
I have watched with a great deal of curiosity the feeding frenzy created by the White House regarding the burning of the Quran by a pastor in Florida. I am always leery of where it is the media is trying to take me..........
Read the whole article here:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave208.htm
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Chuck Baldwin moving to Montana - Circle the Wagons.
AMERICA IS IN A SOCIETAL MELTDOWN
By Chuck Baldwin
NewsWithViews.com
Read this article here: http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin600.htm
"Accordingly, I think all this talk about "saving America" is largely a complete waste of time and energy. Instead, we need to be talking about saving our individual states (and the truth is, probably at least half of the states are beyond repair), saving our families, saving our communities, and saving our individual freedoms. To continue to focus on "saving America" or "changing Washington, D.C.," etc., is utter foolishness! Washington, D.C., is not going to change; it is beyond redemption. Forget it! Circle the wagons around your State; cement your convictions; prepare your family; ready your resolve; and start planning for life after death--the death of liberty and law in America--because the meltdown of American society and culture has already begun."
Why Montana? http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin613.htm
God has led us to the conviction that Montana (along with other Mountain states) is going to be the tip of the spear in the freedom fight; and we believe God wants us to be part of that fight.
What has been the response? :
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin614.htm
Our decision to leave the sunny south and move to Montana has produced an avalanche of responses such as (paraphrased), "My family and I were praying about where to move, and now we know," and "God has already been moving in our hearts to do the same thing that you and your family are doing, Chuck," and "Make room for us," and "We just moved to Idaho, so we'll be neighbors," and "We know you are following God's will," and "We understand what you are doing and are praying for you," etc., etc. We have received hundreds of emails such as these.
Who is Chuck Baldwin?
Chuck Baldwin is Founder-Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. In 1985 the church was recognized by President Ronald Reagan for its unusual growth and influence.
Dr. Baldwin is the host of a lively, hard-hitting syndicated radio talk show on the Genesis Communications Network called, "Chuck Baldwin Live" This is a daily, one hour long call-in show in which Dr. Baldwin addresses current event topics from a conservative Christian point of view. Pastor Baldwin writes weekly articles on the internet ChuckBaldwinLive.com and newspapers.
To learn more about his radio talk show please visit his web site at: www.chuckbaldwinlive.com. When responding, please include your name, city and state.
E-mail: chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com
By Chuck Baldwin
NewsWithViews.com
Read this article here: http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin600.htm
"Accordingly, I think all this talk about "saving America" is largely a complete waste of time and energy. Instead, we need to be talking about saving our individual states (and the truth is, probably at least half of the states are beyond repair), saving our families, saving our communities, and saving our individual freedoms. To continue to focus on "saving America" or "changing Washington, D.C.," etc., is utter foolishness! Washington, D.C., is not going to change; it is beyond redemption. Forget it! Circle the wagons around your State; cement your convictions; prepare your family; ready your resolve; and start planning for life after death--the death of liberty and law in America--because the meltdown of American society and culture has already begun."
Why Montana? http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin613.htm
God has led us to the conviction that Montana (along with other Mountain states) is going to be the tip of the spear in the freedom fight; and we believe God wants us to be part of that fight.
What has been the response? :
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin614.htm
Our decision to leave the sunny south and move to Montana has produced an avalanche of responses such as (paraphrased), "My family and I were praying about where to move, and now we know," and "God has already been moving in our hearts to do the same thing that you and your family are doing, Chuck," and "Make room for us," and "We just moved to Idaho, so we'll be neighbors," and "We know you are following God's will," and "We understand what you are doing and are praying for you," etc., etc. We have received hundreds of emails such as these.
Who is Chuck Baldwin?
Chuck Baldwin is Founder-Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. In 1985 the church was recognized by President Ronald Reagan for its unusual growth and influence.
Dr. Baldwin is the host of a lively, hard-hitting syndicated radio talk show on the Genesis Communications Network called, "Chuck Baldwin Live" This is a daily, one hour long call-in show in which Dr. Baldwin addresses current event topics from a conservative Christian point of view. Pastor Baldwin writes weekly articles on the internet ChuckBaldwinLive.com and newspapers.
To learn more about his radio talk show please visit his web site at: www.chuckbaldwinlive.com. When responding, please include your name, city and state.
E-mail: chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com
Friday, September 10, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Why Doesn't Glenn Beck talk about this supremely important trial!
Where is the birth certificate?
LT. CO. LAKIN'S LAWSUIT DISMISSED BECAUSE "PROOF WOULD BE EMBARRASSING" FOR OBAMA
Comments from this thread on Resistnet blog:
Sounds like a kangaroo court to me. This is what happens when a worthless, incompetant, affirmative action drone is given responsibility. This judge should be court-martialed and Lakin should have the right to sue her for denying him his constitutional rights. If the officer corps had any integrity, character, or guts, it would resign en masse and call for the troops to refuse to obey any orders from the traitor Obama. Lakin has more guts than the rest of the military command put together; he should be promoted to the highest position in the military.
just this moment had the misfortune of reading & hearing about the railroading of this Carrier Military Patriot !! Getting the "USUAL " KNIFE IN THE BACK from this so called "LEGAL SYSTEM" in our country at the present time / IT IS TOTALLY APPALLING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN (MY AMERICA!!) How much is going to take place before YOU/YES YOU!! THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA /STAND UP & SAY NO MORE OF THIS KIND OF CRAP & DO IT OUT IN PUBLIC !! DO IT AT THE LOCAL T.V., STATIONS / RADIO STATIONS / NEWS PAPER OFFICES / COURT HOUSE STEPS / ANY PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS CITIZENS WHO MUST BE HEARD, GO TO YOUR LOCAL & STATE REPS HOMES & OFFICES AND DEMAND THEY TAKE TIME TO MEET WITH YOU & GET THESE PROBLEMS IN (YOUR ) COUNTRY CORRECTED & CORRECTED ***RIGHT NOW*** TALKING ABOUT IT HERE IS NEVER GOING TO GET ANYTHING AT ALL ACCOMPLISHED !! YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME HERE & THIS COUNTRY IS FALLING FURTHER INTO THE PITS OF HELL DAY BY DAY , GET OFF OF YOUR COUCH & GO OUT A DEMAND TO BE HEARD & DO NOT FALL FOR THE LIES THESE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TELL YOU!! DEMAND ACTION & RESULTS / THE TIME FOR CASUAL CHIT CHAT IS GONE !
Read this whole thread here:
http://www.resistnet.com:80/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A2561477&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic
LT. CO. LAKIN'S LAWSUIT DISMISSED BECAUSE "PROOF WOULD BE EMBARRASSING" FOR OBAMA
Comments from this thread on Resistnet blog:
Sounds like a kangaroo court to me. This is what happens when a worthless, incompetant, affirmative action drone is given responsibility. This judge should be court-martialed and Lakin should have the right to sue her for denying him his constitutional rights. If the officer corps had any integrity, character, or guts, it would resign en masse and call for the troops to refuse to obey any orders from the traitor Obama. Lakin has more guts than the rest of the military command put together; he should be promoted to the highest position in the military.
just this moment had the misfortune of reading & hearing about the railroading of this Carrier Military Patriot !! Getting the "USUAL " KNIFE IN THE BACK from this so called "LEGAL SYSTEM" in our country at the present time / IT IS TOTALLY APPALLING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN (MY AMERICA!!) How much is going to take place before YOU/YES YOU!! THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA /STAND UP & SAY NO MORE OF THIS KIND OF CRAP & DO IT OUT IN PUBLIC !! DO IT AT THE LOCAL T.V., STATIONS / RADIO STATIONS / NEWS PAPER OFFICES / COURT HOUSE STEPS / ANY PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS CITIZENS WHO MUST BE HEARD, GO TO YOUR LOCAL & STATE REPS HOMES & OFFICES AND DEMAND THEY TAKE TIME TO MEET WITH YOU & GET THESE PROBLEMS IN (YOUR ) COUNTRY CORRECTED & CORRECTED ***RIGHT NOW*** TALKING ABOUT IT HERE IS NEVER GOING TO GET ANYTHING AT ALL ACCOMPLISHED !! YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME HERE & THIS COUNTRY IS FALLING FURTHER INTO THE PITS OF HELL DAY BY DAY , GET OFF OF YOUR COUCH & GO OUT A DEMAND TO BE HEARD & DO NOT FALL FOR THE LIES THESE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO TELL YOU!! DEMAND ACTION & RESULTS / THE TIME FOR CASUAL CHIT CHAT IS GONE !
Read this whole thread here:
http://www.resistnet.com:80/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A2561477&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The Mind Conspirators - The war is on for your mind and soul!
Saturday, September 04, 2010 – by Nelson Hultberg
More and more Americans today are coming to understand the terrible truth about our Federal Government -- that it seeks to dominate us as citizens, to mold us into a society of dutiful Stepford Wives totally beholden to the wishes of elite politicians, bureaucrats and bankers. Those who study history, independent of the public school system, understand that this state aggrandizement process has been under way for the past 100 years in America in one form or another, and that it is taking place because too many of our citizens sanction such dictatorial usurpation and actually work diligently for its implementation.
This process has resulted in the lion's share of our earnings being annually confiscated by these governmental elites and then redistributed to despicable projects of waste and war to further their dream of world collectivism. It has led to the shocking debasement of our currency and an endless escalation in the cost of staying alive. It has brought about the degeneration of our economy from a robust engine of industry and personal self-reliance to an effete conglomeration of bloated consumers subsisting on financial gimmickry and debt addiction. As a result, America, once a proud land of muscular factories and productive people, has become a stuporous society of shopping malls and welfare crybabies.
You won't understand this last paragraph until you read the whole article.
http://www.thedailybell.com/1347/Nelson-Hultberg-The-Mind-Conspirators.html
We have been overrun by alien Mind Conspirators who are turning America into a nation of sheep. Their nefarious ideas have, over the past 100 years, saturated all our important institutions -- from government, to the schools, to the churches, to Hollywood, to the media. These Mind Conspirators preach soothing words about the need for "stability, security and equality," but it is the same goal of all tyrannical collectivisms throughout history -- the enslavement of man justified by irrational ideology and sophistry. The only difference is that it is much bigger in ambition today; its goal is world domination instead of just societal control.
A gargantuan crash of prosperity and freedom now looms up ahead as a result of our financial and intellectual corruption. Out of the crash will come a new society. Our only hope for that new society lies in whether we, who have kept the faith of our fathers, can inform enough of our fellow citizens as to what the requisites of freedom truly are. If we can, then a rebirth of America will take place out of the crash. If not, then some variant of Orwell's nightmare will descend upon the world to enslave and stultify life for the upcoming centuries.
More and more Americans today are coming to understand the terrible truth about our Federal Government -- that it seeks to dominate us as citizens, to mold us into a society of dutiful Stepford Wives totally beholden to the wishes of elite politicians, bureaucrats and bankers. Those who study history, independent of the public school system, understand that this state aggrandizement process has been under way for the past 100 years in America in one form or another, and that it is taking place because too many of our citizens sanction such dictatorial usurpation and actually work diligently for its implementation.
This process has resulted in the lion's share of our earnings being annually confiscated by these governmental elites and then redistributed to despicable projects of waste and war to further their dream of world collectivism. It has led to the shocking debasement of our currency and an endless escalation in the cost of staying alive. It has brought about the degeneration of our economy from a robust engine of industry and personal self-reliance to an effete conglomeration of bloated consumers subsisting on financial gimmickry and debt addiction. As a result, America, once a proud land of muscular factories and productive people, has become a stuporous society of shopping malls and welfare crybabies.
You won't understand this last paragraph until you read the whole article.
http://www.thedailybell.com/1347/Nelson-Hultberg-The-Mind-Conspirators.html
We have been overrun by alien Mind Conspirators who are turning America into a nation of sheep. Their nefarious ideas have, over the past 100 years, saturated all our important institutions -- from government, to the schools, to the churches, to Hollywood, to the media. These Mind Conspirators preach soothing words about the need for "stability, security and equality," but it is the same goal of all tyrannical collectivisms throughout history -- the enslavement of man justified by irrational ideology and sophistry. The only difference is that it is much bigger in ambition today; its goal is world domination instead of just societal control.
A gargantuan crash of prosperity and freedom now looms up ahead as a result of our financial and intellectual corruption. Out of the crash will come a new society. Our only hope for that new society lies in whether we, who have kept the faith of our fathers, can inform enough of our fellow citizens as to what the requisites of freedom truly are. If we can, then a rebirth of America will take place out of the crash. If not, then some variant of Orwell's nightmare will descend upon the world to enslave and stultify life for the upcoming centuries.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Silver and Gold prices and the coming crash!
It's not a secret that gold and silver are a way to hedge and protect one's wealth long term.
In fact the fundamentals of Silver are better right now than any time in history. There are many reasons for this. Here are a few numbers and facts that prove this premise.
Gold and silver have a history of price appreciation especially when fiat currencies are in trouble.
In 1971 Tricky Dick Nixon ended Breton Woods and took us off the gold standard convincing the whole world to accept the paper dollar as good as gold based on the "good faith and credit of the United States".
In the next nine years gold gained over 24 times in price, stopping at $850 per ounce, but Silver in the same time period gained over 39 times in price compared to the paper dollar, stopping at about $52 per ounce.
Between July 1, 2003 and November 30, 2006 gold increased in price by 84% but the price of silver increased in the same time period by about 200%.
Do we have your attention yet?
The fundamentals of metals favor silver even more now than they did during the 70s when the price of silver was over $50 per ounce. Why is that?
One factor is the ratio between gold and silver. The normal ratio (for decades) has been 16 ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold. Right now the ratio is over 60 to 1. That's right. I can take an ounce of gold and go to the local coin shop in Kalispell Montana and get 60 ounces of silver for it.
With gold at almost $1250 per ounce at the 16/1 ratio silver should be selling right now for over $75 per ounce. Why isn't it? Well maybe this will give you a clue.
http://www.paulstramer.net/2010/09/largest-fraud-in-history-andrew-maguire.html
One big word. FRAUD Yes that is right. The silver market is being illegally manipulated by the big banksters for their greedy gain at your expense.
Not too long ago Andrew Maguire, a precious metals trader in London testified on information obtained from JP Morgan about how they signal their traders to manipulate silver. This made him a whistleblower.
The next day he and his wife were broadsided at an intersection and both went to the hospital.
Silver is now leveraged over 100 to 1. Fiat currency is going down.
What will force the correction?
Watch the video on this page by the "guy in charge" at the CFTC talking about "disruptive trading practices" and you will see that the cat is out of the bad so to speak about silver fraud and manipulation.
http://www.roadtoroota.com/public/367.cfm
Get out of anything denominated in paper funny money now while you can.
That includes IRA, 401K, savings accounts, and almost any other stock, bond, security or even checking.
I never leave any more money in a checking account than the amount that checks have already been written for.
You can't spend any money on silver. You are only changing something without intrinsic value for something that has always held it's buying power, and has intrinsic value in industry and other technologies.
Worldwide silver demand is growing with all the advances in technology, and yet silver supplies are quickly falling. The US mints used to be the world's largest stockpilers of silver, and now they are out and have to buy it on the open market like everyone else.
Let's get down to the stark reality of precious metals.
You can't eat the stuff!
If somehow all the precious metals in the world were dumped into the deepest hole in the ocean, nobody is going to starve the next day. So the precious metal of choice might some day be lead, considering that there is a move to ban all lead in bullets going on right now in Washington District of Criminals.
But silver is still just a commodity, like a sack of oats you might buy at the feed store for your horse. They don't ask you for your tax ID number when you buy it, and like any commodity it's untraceable and untaxable at the retail level. But that can also change, and will change in 2012 if the government has it's way.
So if you have taken into account your stockpile of food, and other survival necessities, your guns and ammo, your fuel, and power generation needs, and other dry staples, you should think about silver as a trade tool and barter currency. You might just be pleasantly surprised at the gain you can look forward to as the currency melts down to it's true value -- zero!
Look at our new silver rounds that are divisible into quarter ounce pieces like the pieces of eight idea from decades ago but in pieces of 4. The Tea Party round and the Alaska prospector round are divisible.
Buy Silver Here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn Silver Here: http://www.silversnowball.net/
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
In fact the fundamentals of Silver are better right now than any time in history. There are many reasons for this. Here are a few numbers and facts that prove this premise.
Gold and silver have a history of price appreciation especially when fiat currencies are in trouble.
In 1971 Tricky Dick Nixon ended Breton Woods and took us off the gold standard convincing the whole world to accept the paper dollar as good as gold based on the "good faith and credit of the United States".
In the next nine years gold gained over 24 times in price, stopping at $850 per ounce, but Silver in the same time period gained over 39 times in price compared to the paper dollar, stopping at about $52 per ounce.
Between July 1, 2003 and November 30, 2006 gold increased in price by 84% but the price of silver increased in the same time period by about 200%.
Do we have your attention yet?
The fundamentals of metals favor silver even more now than they did during the 70s when the price of silver was over $50 per ounce. Why is that?
One factor is the ratio between gold and silver. The normal ratio (for decades) has been 16 ounces of silver to buy one ounce of gold. Right now the ratio is over 60 to 1. That's right. I can take an ounce of gold and go to the local coin shop in Kalispell Montana and get 60 ounces of silver for it.
With gold at almost $1250 per ounce at the 16/1 ratio silver should be selling right now for over $75 per ounce. Why isn't it? Well maybe this will give you a clue.
http://www.paulstramer.net/2010/09/largest-fraud-in-history-andrew-maguire.html
One big word. FRAUD Yes that is right. The silver market is being illegally manipulated by the big banksters for their greedy gain at your expense.
Not too long ago Andrew Maguire, a precious metals trader in London testified on information obtained from JP Morgan about how they signal their traders to manipulate silver. This made him a whistleblower.
The next day he and his wife were broadsided at an intersection and both went to the hospital.
Silver is now leveraged over 100 to 1. Fiat currency is going down.
What will force the correction?
Watch the video on this page by the "guy in charge" at the CFTC talking about "disruptive trading practices" and you will see that the cat is out of the bad so to speak about silver fraud and manipulation.
http://www.roadtoroota.com/public/367.cfm
Get out of anything denominated in paper funny money now while you can.
That includes IRA, 401K, savings accounts, and almost any other stock, bond, security or even checking.
I never leave any more money in a checking account than the amount that checks have already been written for.
You can't spend any money on silver. You are only changing something without intrinsic value for something that has always held it's buying power, and has intrinsic value in industry and other technologies.
Worldwide silver demand is growing with all the advances in technology, and yet silver supplies are quickly falling. The US mints used to be the world's largest stockpilers of silver, and now they are out and have to buy it on the open market like everyone else.
Let's get down to the stark reality of precious metals.
You can't eat the stuff!
If somehow all the precious metals in the world were dumped into the deepest hole in the ocean, nobody is going to starve the next day. So the precious metal of choice might some day be lead, considering that there is a move to ban all lead in bullets going on right now in Washington District of Criminals.
But silver is still just a commodity, like a sack of oats you might buy at the feed store for your horse. They don't ask you for your tax ID number when you buy it, and like any commodity it's untraceable and untaxable at the retail level. But that can also change, and will change in 2012 if the government has it's way.
So if you have taken into account your stockpile of food, and other survival necessities, your guns and ammo, your fuel, and power generation needs, and other dry staples, you should think about silver as a trade tool and barter currency. You might just be pleasantly surprised at the gain you can look forward to as the currency melts down to it's true value -- zero!
Look at our new silver rounds that are divisible into quarter ounce pieces like the pieces of eight idea from decades ago but in pieces of 4. The Tea Party round and the Alaska prospector round are divisible.
Buy Silver Here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn Silver Here: http://www.silversnowball.net/
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
They named it right when they call it a "criminal justice system"!
Check your copy of the US Constitution and find out that this email below is correct to the letter.
Our real problem is in the corrupt Judicial system.
Wow, now let's kick ass!
Wrong Court Ruled on Arizona Law :-)
In a stunning development that could potentially send the nation into a Constitutional crisis, an astute attorney who is well-versed in Constitutional law states that the ruling against the State of Arizona by Judge Susan Bolton concerning its new immigration law is illegal. The attorney in question submitted her assertion in a special article in the Canada Free Press. Her argument states in part, "Does anyone read the U.S. Constitution these days? American lawyers don't read it. Federal Judge Susan R. Bolton apparently has never read it. Same goes for our illustrious Attorney General Eric Holder.
But this lawyer has read it and she is going to show you something in Our Constitution which is as plain as the nose on your face.
In a related development, another explosive discovery was made by those who actually take the Constitution seriously. The Constitution specifically allows an individual state to wage war against a neighboring country in the event of an invasion, should there be a dangerous delay or inaction on the part of the federal government.
No one who is actually familiar with the crisis at the southern border can deny that Arizona is endangered by the relentless assault of lawless Mexican invaders who ignore our laws, inundate our schools and medical facilities with unpaid bills, and even endanger the very lives of citizens with criminal drug cartels that engage in kidnapping, murder, human trafficking, and other mayhem, including aiming missile and grenade launchers directly at U.S. border cities from just across the Mexican border. This is every bit as much of an invasion as the nation of Iran sending in a fleet of warships to the Port of Charleston .
The Constitution that forms the basis of the rule of law in this country says that Arizona has legal right to protect itself in the case of inaction or delay on the part of the federal government, including waging war in it s s elf-defense.
This, when coupled with the clear Constitutional mandate that only the Supreme Court hear cases involving the states, should be ample legal basis for attorneys representing Arizona to go after the federal government with a vengeance.
Governor Jan Brewer and the stalwart members of the Arizona legislature have ample legal reason to stand firm against the illegal bullying of an arrogant, lawless federal government.
And there are established procedures by which Federal Judge Susan R. Bolton can be removed from her position as a result of her violating her oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution for the United States of America ..
PRAY for AMERICA
Our real problem is in the corrupt Judicial system.
Wow, now let's kick ass!
Wrong Court Ruled on Arizona Law :-)
In a stunning development that could potentially send the nation into a Constitutional crisis, an astute attorney who is well-versed in Constitutional law states that the ruling against the State of Arizona by Judge Susan Bolton concerning its new immigration law is illegal. The attorney in question submitted her assertion in a special article in the Canada Free Press. Her argument states in part, "Does anyone read the U.S. Constitution these days? American lawyers don't read it. Federal Judge Susan R. Bolton apparently has never read it. Same goes for our illustrious Attorney General Eric Holder.
But this lawyer has read it and she is going to show you something in Our Constitution which is as plain as the nose on your face.
"Article III, Sec. 2, clause 2 says: "In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction."In other words, the Judge in the Arizona case has absolutely no Constitutional jurisdiction over the matter upon which she ruled. As the Constitution makes abundantly clear, only the U.S. Supreme Court can issue rulings that involve a state. This means that neither Judge Bolton nor the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco , to which the case is being appealed, have any legal standing whatsoever to rule on the issue. Thus, U.S. Attorney-General Eric Holder filed the federal government's lawsuit against the state of Arizona in a court that has no authority to hear the case.
In a related development, another explosive discovery was made by those who actually take the Constitution seriously. The Constitution specifically allows an individual state to wage war against a neighboring country in the event of an invasion, should there be a dangerous delay or inaction on the part of the federal government.
From Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, we find these words: No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay."
No one who is actually familiar with the crisis at the southern border can deny that Arizona is endangered by the relentless assault of lawless Mexican invaders who ignore our laws, inundate our schools and medical facilities with unpaid bills, and even endanger the very lives of citizens with criminal drug cartels that engage in kidnapping, murder, human trafficking, and other mayhem, including aiming missile and grenade launchers directly at U.S. border cities from just across the Mexican border. This is every bit as much of an invasion as the nation of Iran sending in a fleet of warships to the Port of Charleston .
The Constitution that forms the basis of the rule of law in this country says that Arizona has legal right to protect itself in the case of inaction or delay on the part of the federal government, including waging war in it s s elf-defense.
This, when coupled with the clear Constitutional mandate that only the Supreme Court hear cases involving the states, should be ample legal basis for attorneys representing Arizona to go after the federal government with a vengeance.
Governor Jan Brewer and the stalwart members of the Arizona legislature have ample legal reason to stand firm against the illegal bullying of an arrogant, lawless federal government.
And there are established procedures by which Federal Judge Susan R. Bolton can be removed from her position as a result of her violating her oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution for the United States of America ..
PRAY for AMERICA
DOJ Defines Constitutionalists as Terrorists
Is your group mentioned in the new leaked DOJ document?
Silver and Gold rush. LBMA going ballistic.
The Ponzi scheme, the house of cards known as the paper gold and silver market is unraveling. The Comex and the LBMA are trying to rob Peter to pay Paul. The problem is there are 100 Peters and 100 Pauls for every one ounce of real physical silver and gold on hand. POP goes the LBMA!
Buy Silver Here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn Silver Here: http://www.silversnowball.net/
Buy Silver Here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn Silver Here: http://www.silversnowball.net/
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
When you're holding a hammer, Everything looks like a nail
Tennessee Football Coach Says He Was Fired For Recording Anti-Obama Song
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I WANT YOUR MONEY movie trailer
This might be interesting, but we will see who they hold up as the heros who will solve these problems. If it's the same old RINO Republicans like Newt Gingrich and crowd that is no solution at all.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
RON PAUL on Left and the Right Demagogue Mosque, Islam
Is the controversy over building a mosque near ground zero a grand distraction or a grand opportunity? Or is it, once again, grandiose demagoguery?
It has been said, "Nero fiddled while Rome burned." Are we not overly preoccupied with this controversy, now being used in various ways by grandstanding politicians? It looks to me like the politicians are "fiddling while the economy burns."
The debate should have provided the conservative defenders of property rights with a perfect example of how the right to own property also protects the 1st Amendment rights of assembly and religion by supporting the building of the mosque.
Instead, we hear lip service given to the property rights position while demanding that the need to be "sensitive" requires an all-out assault on the building of a mosque, several blocks from "ground zero."
Read the entire article here:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=1077
It has been said, "Nero fiddled while Rome burned." Are we not overly preoccupied with this controversy, now being used in various ways by grandstanding politicians? It looks to me like the politicians are "fiddling while the economy burns."
The debate should have provided the conservative defenders of property rights with a perfect example of how the right to own property also protects the 1st Amendment rights of assembly and religion by supporting the building of the mosque.
Instead, we hear lip service given to the property rights position while demanding that the need to be "sensitive" requires an all-out assault on the building of a mosque, several blocks from "ground zero."
Read the entire article here:
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=1077
Islam and Mohammed EXPOSED
THE REAL HISTORY AND BELIEFS OF ISLAM
From the Catholic Encyclpedia of 1917
In matters political Islam is a system of despotism at home and aggression abroad. The Prophet commanded absolute submission to the imâm. In no case was the sword to be raised against him. The rights of non-Moslem subjects are of the vaguest and most limited kind, and a religious war is a sacred duty whenever there is a chance of success against the "Infidel". Medieval and modern Mohammedan, especially Turkish, persecutions of both Jews and Christians are perhaps the best illustration of this fanatical religious and political spirit.
Read this page for the real story and history of Islam and Mohammed. These facts won't be told by the media. They are of historical record, to a great extent from Mohammeds followers and the Koran.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10424a.htm
Additional study on Islam, Koran, and Mohammedanism
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08190a.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08692a.htm
In short, Islam is a false religion invented by one man, and ends with the blind leading the blind and both falling intp the pit of error. This false religion has caused so much suffering and death in the history of the world that it should be obvious to anyone who is a serious student of history that Islam leads to death, destruction, political and religious persecution and the loss of souls wherever it is practiced.
In the Islamic mind as evidenced in the Koran, the end justifies the means, and the "infidel" is to be decieved and then conquered, then converted or killed wherever possible, but you make up your own mind after reading the evidence.
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
From the Catholic Encyclpedia of 1917
In matters political Islam is a system of despotism at home and aggression abroad. The Prophet commanded absolute submission to the imâm. In no case was the sword to be raised against him. The rights of non-Moslem subjects are of the vaguest and most limited kind, and a religious war is a sacred duty whenever there is a chance of success against the "Infidel". Medieval and modern Mohammedan, especially Turkish, persecutions of both Jews and Christians are perhaps the best illustration of this fanatical religious and political spirit.
Read this page for the real story and history of Islam and Mohammed. These facts won't be told by the media. They are of historical record, to a great extent from Mohammeds followers and the Koran.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10424a.htm
Additional study on Islam, Koran, and Mohammedanism
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08190a.htm
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08692a.htm
In short, Islam is a false religion invented by one man, and ends with the blind leading the blind and both falling intp the pit of error. This false religion has caused so much suffering and death in the history of the world that it should be obvious to anyone who is a serious student of history that Islam leads to death, destruction, political and religious persecution and the loss of souls wherever it is practiced.
In the Islamic mind as evidenced in the Koran, the end justifies the means, and the "infidel" is to be decieved and then conquered, then converted or killed wherever possible, but you make up your own mind after reading the evidence.
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
Monday, August 23, 2010
THE PRESIDENTIAL POSER
August 23, 2010
by Bob Livingston
Just who exactly is this man posing as President of the United States? That’s a question being asked by a growing number of Americans.
In fact, a recent poll by CNN — a news organization that has been downright gushing in its praise of Barack Obama — showed that six out of 10 people are uncertain the President was even born in the U.S. And that includes about one-third of all Democrats.
It’s troubling that so many question Obama’s eligibility to hold the office of President but that so few of the elected class and those of national prominence will even broach the issue.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.personalliberty.com/conservative-politics/freedom-concerns/the-presidential-poser/
by Bob Livingston
Just who exactly is this man posing as President of the United States? That’s a question being asked by a growing number of Americans.
In fact, a recent poll by CNN — a news organization that has been downright gushing in its praise of Barack Obama — showed that six out of 10 people are uncertain the President was even born in the U.S. And that includes about one-third of all Democrats.
It’s troubling that so many question Obama’s eligibility to hold the office of President but that so few of the elected class and those of national prominence will even broach the issue.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.personalliberty.com/conservative-politics/freedom-concerns/the-presidential-poser/
UNDER SIEGE IN AMERICA
By Attorney Jonathan Emord
August 23, 2010
NewsWithViews.com
See Johanthan's new book The Rise of Tyranny here:
http://www.newswithviewsstore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NWVS&Product_Code=B88&Category_Code=B-GP
Rangers in the West whose cattle have traversed rights of way over federal lands for in excess of a century, have suddenly come to realize that they are being held guilty for the first time of trespass on those federal lands and ordered to pay huge fines. A trespass is deemed to occur every time a calf, a cow, or a bull takes a step onto federal property off of the right of way. Not good about following street signs, cattle on the move rarely stay in their lanes. BLM and Park Service agents perch with binoculars from high points and aircraft, photographing every trespass, monitoring the brands on the cattle, and then circling back to impose fines on unsuspecting ranchers.
Folks who own cherry orchards come to find out from professors at the university that certain kinds of tart cherries contain high levels of antioxidants and other biochemicals that are effective in reducing the symptoms of arthritis. They give that information, including the studies, to customers who buy cherry juice. Agents of the Food and Drug Administration visit them unannounced, inspect their farms, demand their literature, and inform them that they must stop telling people of the effects of cherries and cherry juice on arthritis or their cherries will be deemed unapproved new drugs. The farmers can then be charged with selling unapproved drugs, sentenced to jail terms, and lose their farms.
Dairy farmers who harvest fresh milk from healthy cows and share it with neighbors or make it available to health food stores come to realize that several federal and state agencies, doing the bidding for large milk processors, will prosecute them because their milk is not pasteurized, without regard to the fact that the milk is healthy and contaminant free.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Emord/jonathan149.htm
August 23, 2010
NewsWithViews.com
See Johanthan's new book The Rise of Tyranny here:
http://www.newswithviewsstore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NWVS&Product_Code=B88&Category_Code=B-GP
Rangers in the West whose cattle have traversed rights of way over federal lands for in excess of a century, have suddenly come to realize that they are being held guilty for the first time of trespass on those federal lands and ordered to pay huge fines. A trespass is deemed to occur every time a calf, a cow, or a bull takes a step onto federal property off of the right of way. Not good about following street signs, cattle on the move rarely stay in their lanes. BLM and Park Service agents perch with binoculars from high points and aircraft, photographing every trespass, monitoring the brands on the cattle, and then circling back to impose fines on unsuspecting ranchers.
Folks who own cherry orchards come to find out from professors at the university that certain kinds of tart cherries contain high levels of antioxidants and other biochemicals that are effective in reducing the symptoms of arthritis. They give that information, including the studies, to customers who buy cherry juice. Agents of the Food and Drug Administration visit them unannounced, inspect their farms, demand their literature, and inform them that they must stop telling people of the effects of cherries and cherry juice on arthritis or their cherries will be deemed unapproved new drugs. The farmers can then be charged with selling unapproved drugs, sentenced to jail terms, and lose their farms.
Dairy farmers who harvest fresh milk from healthy cows and share it with neighbors or make it available to health food stores come to realize that several federal and state agencies, doing the bidding for large milk processors, will prosecute them because their milk is not pasteurized, without regard to the fact that the milk is healthy and contaminant free.
Read the entire article here:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Emord/jonathan149.htm
Friday, August 20, 2010
So you think it's a conspiracy do you?
Southern Poverty Law Center and most so called mainstream media outlets constantly make fun of "conspiracy theories" and ridicule the people who ask questions they can't answer.
They can't argue the issues, so they attempt to demonize the messengers and paint them as anti-government "right wing extremists" who are bent on violence and love their guns.
Well here is a very well thought of news service that has written an expose of those conspiracy theories and with calm logic and honest reporting has brought the issues to light.
http://www.thedailybell.com/1307/10-Credible-Conspiracy-Theories.html
You will enjoy the objectivity of this article and it's conclusion.
It will give you some ammo to use when the radical leftists who can't win any arguments on the issues resort to their demonization and political "correctness"
If the proponents or at least the questioners of these theories in our recent history as outlined in this article are of the "far right", that must make the detractor media part and parcel of the "far wrong".
Paul Stramer
800 889 2839
pstramer@eurekadsl.net
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
They can't argue the issues, so they attempt to demonize the messengers and paint them as anti-government "right wing extremists" who are bent on violence and love their guns.
Well here is a very well thought of news service that has written an expose of those conspiracy theories and with calm logic and honest reporting has brought the issues to light.
http://www.thedailybell.com/1307/10-Credible-Conspiracy-Theories.html
You will enjoy the objectivity of this article and it's conclusion.
It will give you some ammo to use when the radical leftists who can't win any arguments on the issues resort to their demonization and political "correctness"
If the proponents or at least the questioners of these theories in our recent history as outlined in this article are of the "far right", that must make the detractor media part and parcel of the "far wrong".
Paul Stramer
800 889 2839
pstramer@eurekadsl.net
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
Money from Debt, No debt - No Money
Is our entire monetary system based on DEBT? Really?
Do they actually account debt as an asset? What is fractional reserve banking?
How do the transactions work at your local bank so bankers create money out of thin air as an entry in their computer and expand and contract the "money" supply?
Do bankers actually "loan" you any money, or just "money" (ficticious book entry)?
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=1074
Get some real money. Get Silver or Gold, the currency of the elite, and the whole world until the invention of the fiat money system.
Buy silver here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn silver here: http://www.silverpatriot.com/
Do they actually account debt as an asset? What is fractional reserve banking?
How do the transactions work at your local bank so bankers create money out of thin air as an entry in their computer and expand and contract the "money" supply?
Do bankers actually "loan" you any money, or just "money" (ficticious book entry)?
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=1074
Get some real money. Get Silver or Gold, the currency of the elite, and the whole world until the invention of the fiat money system.
Buy silver here: http://www.teapartysilver.com/
Earn silver here: http://www.silverpatriot.com/
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Abolition of private property - Growth Plans - Agenda 21
Karl Marx, the founder of Communism said that Communism could be summed up in just one short sentence. "Abolition of private property".
We have published a movie on DVD made by Daniel Cox of Ravalli county Montana on how local officials and county planning boards are shoving regulations down the throats of people in almost every county that will have the effect of giving control over your private property to government.
You will need 'permission' from the county planners to do almost anything on your property, and it will be expensive. They want the ability to fine the dickens out of anyone who refuses to comply. County commissioners are looking at this as a cash cow to make up for loss of revenue due to economic downturns.
If you want to spread the word and repeal the county "Growth Policy" which is the enabling so called "law" that lets them put these regulations into effect get the video called "Stop Zoning Now" by Daniel Cox.
Get it here:
http://www.redwhiteandbluebox.com
These are only one dollar each, so get a couple dozen of these and spread them around your county.
We attended a meeting last night in Eureka by the county planning board where they were trying to put setback regulations on property owners around Lincoln County.
The meeting was packed with concerned property owners and others who were voicing opposition to the loss of basic property rights.
We passed out many copies of the video mentioned above, and the result of all the testimony was that they tabled the proposed regs and went back to square one.
One question that wasn't answered by the board was this: Is the Growth Plan that was put in place by the county commission without a vote of the people, the enabling legislation for all these regs, and if the growth plan was repealed didn't all the regs go down with it?
I think we sent them a message that the people are not going to stand idly by and watch government take over their hard earned private property.
Get the movie and spread it far a wide in your county.
http://www.redwhiteandbluebox.com
LEGAL NOTICE: The Authors specifically invoke the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and of the press, without prejudice, on this website. The information posted on this website is published for informational purposes only under the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution for the United States of America. Images, text and logic are copyright protected. ALL rights are explicitly reserved without prejudice, and no part of this website may be reproduced unless by written consent. You hereby have written consent to post any individual post from this website containing this copyright to any other blog or email only if you post the whole and unaltered article including this copyright, and give proper credit to the author, and a link back to this blog at http://www.paulstramer.net/. This applies only to articles written by Paul Stramer. ©2005-2009 by Montana Business Communications (PDS) All rights remain in force. Removing this notice forfeits all rights to recourse. Copyright strictly enforced © The videos are third party and not covered by this legal notice.
We have published a movie on DVD made by Daniel Cox of Ravalli county Montana on how local officials and county planning boards are shoving regulations down the throats of people in almost every county that will have the effect of giving control over your private property to government.
You will need 'permission' from the county planners to do almost anything on your property, and it will be expensive. They want the ability to fine the dickens out of anyone who refuses to comply. County commissioners are looking at this as a cash cow to make up for loss of revenue due to economic downturns.
If you want to spread the word and repeal the county "Growth Policy" which is the enabling so called "law" that lets them put these regulations into effect get the video called "Stop Zoning Now" by Daniel Cox.
Get it here:
http://www.redwhiteandbluebox.com
These are only one dollar each, so get a couple dozen of these and spread them around your county.
We attended a meeting last night in Eureka by the county planning board where they were trying to put setback regulations on property owners around Lincoln County.
The meeting was packed with concerned property owners and others who were voicing opposition to the loss of basic property rights.
We passed out many copies of the video mentioned above, and the result of all the testimony was that they tabled the proposed regs and went back to square one.
One question that wasn't answered by the board was this: Is the Growth Plan that was put in place by the county commission without a vote of the people, the enabling legislation for all these regs, and if the growth plan was repealed didn't all the regs go down with it?
I think we sent them a message that the people are not going to stand idly by and watch government take over their hard earned private property.
Get the movie and spread it far a wide in your county.
http://www.redwhiteandbluebox.com
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Damning indictment of Obama by a liberal newspaper!
FIRST PAPER TO CALL FOR IMPEACHMENT
Incredible indictment of Obama by one of the most liberal newspapers in the country. 2 pages short read.
KUHNER: President's socialist takeover must be stopped
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/22/the-case-for-impeachment-142967590/
The traditional democrats are finally getting the fact that if Obama stays in office the country will be reduced to totalitarian government, and our nation's independent status will be gone and they will be slaves with the rest of us. And of course they have no hope of anything but slavery because they don't believe in defending the Constitution with guns.
Enough said. Read the whole article. It's important.
Paul Stramer
Incredible indictment of Obama by one of the most liberal newspapers in the country. 2 pages short read.
KUHNER: President's socialist takeover must be stopped
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/22/the-case-for-impeachment-142967590/
The traditional democrats are finally getting the fact that if Obama stays in office the country will be reduced to totalitarian government, and our nation's independent status will be gone and they will be slaves with the rest of us. And of course they have no hope of anything but slavery because they don't believe in defending the Constitution with guns.
Enough said. Read the whole article. It's important.
Paul Stramer
Monday, August 16, 2010
Why Kagan? What does Obama owe Kagan?
Not only am I forwarding this email I received this morning to everyone on my email list, but I also included the link to contact our apparent non-representatives.
It's true. Go to the Supreme Court web site and search the dockets for "Obama - Kagan."
Are we surprised? Hardly!
http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/09-6790.htm
Well, someone finally figured out why Obama nominated Elana Kagan for the Supreme Court.... Pull up the Supreme Courts website, go to the docket and search for Obama.
Kagan was the Solicitor General for all the suits against him filed with the Supreme Court to show proof of natural born citizenship.
He owes her big time. All of the requests were denied of course. They were never heard. It just keeps getting deeper and deeper, doesn't it?
The American people mean nothing any longer. It's all about payback time for those that compromised themselves to elect someone that really has no true right to even be there.
We are fed up with all of this nonsense! The USA has become the laughing stock of the world! Notify everyone on your email list and make sure this includes a copy to your "non"-representatives!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
It's true. Go to the Supreme Court web site and search the dockets for "Obama - Kagan."
Are we surprised? Hardly!
http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/09-6790.htm
Well, someone finally figured out why Obama nominated Elana Kagan for the Supreme Court.... Pull up the Supreme Courts website, go to the docket and search for Obama.
Kagan was the Solicitor General for all the suits against him filed with the Supreme Court to show proof of natural born citizenship.
He owes her big time. All of the requests were denied of course. They were never heard. It just keeps getting deeper and deeper, doesn't it?
The American people mean nothing any longer. It's all about payback time for those that compromised themselves to elect someone that really has no true right to even be there.
We are fed up with all of this nonsense! The USA has become the laughing stock of the world! Notify everyone on your email list and make sure this includes a copy to your "non"-representatives!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Sunday, August 15, 2010
INSTRUCTION ON THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday Prayers for Patriots
Rev. Fr. Leonard Goffine's
The Church's Year 1875
The Introit of the Mass is the prayer of a troubled soul, entreating God for assistance against its enemies:
INTROIT Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me: let my enemies be confounded and ashamed, who seek my soul. Let them be turned backward and blush for shame, who desire evils to me. (Ps. LXIX) Glory etc.
COLLECT Almighty and merciful God, of whose gift it cometh that the faithful do Thee homage with due and laudable service: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may run without stumbling to the attainment of Thy promises. Through etc.
EPISTLE (II Cor. III. 4-9.) Brethren, such confidence we have through Christ towards God: not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God, who also hath made us fit ministers of the New Testament, not in the letter, but in the spirit: for the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth. Now if the ministration of death, engraven with letters upon stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which is made void: how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather in glory? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.
EXPLANATION St. Paul speaks in the epistle, from which this extract is taken, of the conversion of the Corinthians, which he accomplished not by his own ability, but with the help of God, who made him a minister of the New Testament, a teacher of the true religion of Christ. The New Testament by the grace of the Holy Ghost recalls the sinner from the death of sin, reconciles him to God, and thus enlivens and makes him pleasing to God; whereas the letter of the Old Law, which contains more eternal ceremonies and fewer commandments, changes not the man, but rather destroys him, that is, threatens with death the transgressor of the law instead of freeing him from sin and reconciling him to God, thus permitting him to die the eternal death. St. Paul preached the true religion of Christ, which vivifies, justifies, and sanctifies man. If the ministry of Moses was so glorified by God, that his countenance shone, when he returned from Mount Sinai, where God gave him the law, how much more dignified and glorious must be the ministry of the New Law. Learn from this to esteem the office of preaching, and be humble like St. Paul, who trusted not in himself but in God, to whom he ascribed all honor.
GOSPEL (Luke X. 23-37.) At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying: Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou? He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. And he said to him: Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor? And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him, went away; leaving him half dead. And it chanced that a certain priest went down the same way, and seeing him, passed by. In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by. But a certain Samaritan, being on his journey, came near him: and seeing him, was moved with compassion. And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him: and the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him, and whatsoever, thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee. Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbor to him that fell among robbers? But he said: He that showed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
Why does Christ call His disciples blessed?
Because they had the happiness which so many patriarchs and prophets had desired in vain, namely: of seeing Him and hearing His teaching. Though we have not the happiness to see Jesus and hear Him, nevertheless we are not less blessed than the apostles, since Christ pronounces those blessed who do not see and yet believe. (John XX. 29.)
What, besides faith, is necessary for salvation?
That we love God and our neighbor, for in these two commandments consists the whole law. (Matt. XXII. 40.)
Who is our neighbor?
Every man, be he an acquaintance or a stranger, poor or rich, of our faith or of another; for the Samaritan did not ask the one who had fallen among robbers: Who and whence are you? but considered him his neighbor, and proved himself as such by his prompt assistance.
How should we love our neighbor?
As we love ourselves, that is, we should wish him everything good, and when in necessity do to him as we would wish others to do to us, and, on the contrary, not wish nor do to him anything that we do not wish to be done to ourselves. In this way the Samaritan loved his neighbor, and in this he was far superior to the priest and the Levite.
How can we especially practice love for our neighbor?
By the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. [See instruction for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.] Besides which we must rejoice at the spiritual and corporal graces of our neighbor, which God communicates to him; we must grieve for his misfortunes, and, according to the example of St. Paul, (I Cor. I. 4.) have compassion for him; we must bear with the faults of our neighbor, as St. Paul again admonishes us: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ. (Gal. VI. 2.)
Why should we love our neighbor?
We should love him because God commands it; but there are also other reasons which should induce us to do so. We are not only according to nature brothers and sisters in Adam, but also according to grace, in Christ, and we would have to be ashamed before animals, if we would allow ourselves to be surpassed in the love which they bear one to another; (Ecclus, XIII. 19.) all our neighbors are the image and likeness of God, bought by the blood of Jesus, and are adopted children, called to heaven, as we are; the example of Christ, who loved us, when we were yet His enemies, (Rom. V. 10.) and gave Himself for us unto death, ought to incite us to love them. But can we be His disciples, if we do not follow Him, and if we do not bear in us the mark of His disciples, i. e. the love of our neighbor? (John XIII. 35.). Finally, the necessity of the love for our neighbor ought to compel us, as it were, to it; for without it, we cannot be saved. He that loveth not, says St. John, abideth in death, (I John III. 14.) and he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God whom he seeth not? (I John IV. 20.) because he transgresses one of the greatest commandments of God, and does not fulfil the law. (Rom. XIII, 10.)
What is necessary to make the love of our neighbor meritorious?
It must tend to God, that is, we must love our neighbor only in and for God, because God commands it, and it is pleasing to Him. For to love our neighbor on account of a natural inclination, or self-interest, or some other still less honorable reason, is only a natural, animal love, in no wise different from the love of the heathens; for the heathens also love and salute those who love and salute them in turn. (Matt. V. 46.)
PETITION. O my God, Father of mercy! give me a loving and compassionate heart, which will continually impel me to do good to my neighbor for Thy sake, so that I may merit the same from Thy mercy.
What is understood from this day's gospel in a higher and more spiritual sense?
According to the interpretation of the Fathers, our father Adam, and hence the whole human race is to be understood by the one who had fallen among robbers. The human race, which through the disobedience of Adam fell into the power of Satan and his angels, was robbed of original justice and the grace of God, and moreover, was wounded and weakened in all the powers of the soul by evil concupiscence. The priest and The Levite who represent the Old Law, would not and could not repair this misfortune; but Christ, the true Samaritan, embraced the interests of the wounded man, inasmuch as He poured the oil of His grace, and the wine of His blood into the wounds of man's soul, and thus healed him, and inasmuch as He led him by baptism into the inn of His Church, and there entrusted him to His priests for further care and nursing. Thank Christ, the good Samaritan, for this great love and care for you, and endeavor to make good use of His blessings by your cooperation.
INSTRUCTION ON THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF
EXTREME UNCTION
He bound up his wounds pouring in oil and wine. (Luke X. 34.)
The conduct of the Samaritan in regard to the wounded man may be viewed as a figure of the holy Sacrament of Extreme Unction, in which Christ, the true Samaritan, by means of the holy oil and the prayer of the priest, His representative, dispenses His grace to the sick for the welfare of the soul and often of the body, provided the sick place no obstacle in His way.
Is Extreme Unction a Sacrament?
Yes; because it was instituted by Christ, and by it grace is conveyed to the sick through an outward sign.
Did Christ institute this Sacrament?
He did, for He sent His disciples to anoint the sick with oil and heal them, as the Evangelist writes: Going forth they preached that men should do penance: and they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. (Mark VI. 12,13.) We must believe that this unction was not invented by the apostles, but ordained by the Lord. This is confirmed by the Council of Trent, which says: (Sess. XIV. C. I.) "This sacred Unction of the sick was instituted by Christ our Lord, as indicated by St. Mark, but recommended to the faithful and promulgated by the Apostle St. James, a relative of our Lord." "Is any man," he says, "sick among you? let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven. (James V. 14,15.) St. James could not have said this, if he had not known the institution and command of Christ: to it apostolic and uninterrupted tradition also gives testimony.
What is the external sign of this Sacrament?
The anointing with holy oil, which is blessed by the bishop on Holy Thursday, and the prayer of the priest.
What graces does this Sacrament produce in the sick man?
The Catechism of the Council of Trent enumerates the following: first, it remits sins, especially venial sins. Its primary object is not to remit mortal sin. For this the Sacrament of penance was instituted, as was that of baptism for the remission of original sin; secondly, it removes the languor and infirmity entailed by sin, with all other inconveniences. The time most seasonable for the application of this cure is, when we are visited by some severe malady, which threatens to prove fatal; for nature dreads no earthly visitation so much as death; and this dread is considerably augmented by the recollection of our past sins, particularly if the mind is harrowed by the poignant reproaches of conscience; for it is written: "They shall come with fear at the thought of their sins, and their iniquities shall stand against them to convict them." A source of alarm still more distressing is the awful reflection, that, in a few moments, we shall stand before the judgment-seat of God, whose justice will award that sentence, which our lives have deserved. The terror inspired by these considerations frequently agitates the soul with the most awful apprehensions; and to calm this terror nothing can be so efficacious as the Sacrament of Extreme Unction. It quiets our fear, illumines the gloom in which the soul is enveloped, fills it with pious and holy joy, and enables us to await with cheerfulness the coming of the Lord; thirdly, it fortifies us against the violent assaults of Satan. The enemy of mankind never ceases to seek our ruin: and if it be possible to deprive us of all hope of mercy, he more than ever increases his efforts, when he sees us approach our last end. This Sacrament, therefore, enables the recipient to fight resolutely and successfully against him; fourthly, it effects the recovery of health, if advantageous to the sick person.
What intentions must the sick man have, in order to gain these graces?
Since the Sacraments work the more powerfully the better the preparation made by those who receive them, and since by this Sacrament those sins are remitted which we have forgotten, or have not sufficiently known, the sick man should, therefore, receive beforehand, if it be possible, the holy Sacrament of Penance and the blessed Eucharist; or if this cannot be done, he should make an act of perfect contrition, and have the wish to confess if possible. He should, therefore, not defer the reception of this Sacrament to the last moment, when the violence of sickness has already taken away the use of his reason and senses, but he should ask for this Sacrament whilst yet enjoying the use of reason, so that he may receive it with devotion and salutary result.
Is this Sacrament necessary for salvation?
No; yet we should not neglect in case of sickness to partake of the excellent fruits of this Sacrament since the Council of Trent teaches: "To despise so great a Sacrament would indeed be a great sin, an insult to the Holy Ghost." (Sess. XIV. C. 3.)
Can we receive this Sacrament more than once?
We can receive it as often as we are in danger of death by sickness; but we must bear in mind that we can be anointed only once in the same sickness.
Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction?
Because among all the Sacraments which our Lord and Saviour ordained in His Church, this one is the last we are to receive. But from this it does not follow, as so many believe that one who receives this Sacrament must die soon, but it will rather become a means of salvation for their souls, and if it be for their eternal welfare, will also restore their bodily health.
What does the priest do when he enters the house of the sick person?
He wishes peace to the house, and prays that God may send His angels to protect its inmates, that He may drive away the enemy, console the sick, strengthen and give him health.
Why does the priest sprinkle the sick person with holy water?
To remind him that he should implore of God the forgiveness of his sins, with tears of contrition, in order to dispel the influence of the evil spirit.
Why does the priest exhort those present to pray while he administers the Sacrament?
That God may grant through their prayers whatever may contribute to the welfare of the sick man's body and soul.
For what does the priest pray when he imposes his hands on the head of the sick person?
He begs that God, through the imposition of hands and by the intercession of all the saints, may take the sick person under His protection, and destroy the power of the devil, who attacks one particularly in the hour of death.
What does the priest say at the anointing with oil?
He begs that God, through this unction and through His gracious mercy, may forgive the sick person all the sins which he has committed with his five senses. At the same time the sick person should, in a spirit of humility and with a repentant and contrite heart, implore of God the forgiveness of all his sins.
Why does the priest present the sick person a crucifix to kiss?
To remind him that, like Jesus, he should suffer with patience, and place his whole confidence in the infinite merits of the Crucified, and be willing to suffer and die for love of Him. For this reason the crucifix ought to be presented often to the dying person.
What should the sick person do after he has received the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?
He should use all his remaining strength to thank God sincerely for the benefit he has received, commend himself to the wounds and the blood of Jesus, and meditate with quiet recollection on death and eternity.
How consoling does our holy Catholic Church appear in the continual use of this Sacrament! Having, like a tender mother, received man by holy Baptism under her maternal care; by holy Confirmation given him the necessary weapons against sin, heresy, and infidelity; by the holy Sacrament of Penance purified him from stains and sins; and by the blessed Eucharist nourished him with the bread of life, enriched him with virtues, and secured him against falling, she does not desert him even in the last, all-important moment of death. In that dangerous hour when the dying person, forsaken by all, often by his most intimate friends, or looked upon with fear, lies on his bed of pain, when behind him time ceases and before him a certain, though unknown eternity opens itself, when Satan brings all his resources into play, in order to ruin his soul, and the thought of the coming judgment makes the heart tremble, - in this terrible hour the faithful mother, the Catholic Church, does not abandon him; she sends the priest, her servant, like a consoling angel to his couch, to encourage the sufferer and strengthen the fearful with the divine word, to cleanse the sinner and reconcile him with God by the Sacrament of Penance, to fortify the weak and nourish him with the bread of life, to strengthen the combatant with the holy oil, thus providing him with all the means of grace which Jesus obtained for His Church, to conduct his soul before the face of the eternal Judge, there to find grace and mercy.
Considering this, dear Christian, should you not feel happy to be a member of this Church, should you not thank God continually, and adhere faithfully to a Church, in which it is indeed not so pleasant to live, as in the bosom of irreligion, but in which it is good to die!
Rev. Fr. Leonard Goffine's
The Church's Year 1875
The Introit of the Mass is the prayer of a troubled soul, entreating God for assistance against its enemies:
INTROIT Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me: let my enemies be confounded and ashamed, who seek my soul. Let them be turned backward and blush for shame, who desire evils to me. (Ps. LXIX) Glory etc.
COLLECT Almighty and merciful God, of whose gift it cometh that the faithful do Thee homage with due and laudable service: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may run without stumbling to the attainment of Thy promises. Through etc.
EPISTLE (II Cor. III. 4-9.) Brethren, such confidence we have through Christ towards God: not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves, as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God, who also hath made us fit ministers of the New Testament, not in the letter, but in the spirit: for the letter killeth: but the spirit quickeneth. Now if the ministration of death, engraven with letters upon stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which is made void: how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather in glory? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more the ministration of justice aboundeth in glory.
EXPLANATION St. Paul speaks in the epistle, from which this extract is taken, of the conversion of the Corinthians, which he accomplished not by his own ability, but with the help of God, who made him a minister of the New Testament, a teacher of the true religion of Christ. The New Testament by the grace of the Holy Ghost recalls the sinner from the death of sin, reconciles him to God, and thus enlivens and makes him pleasing to God; whereas the letter of the Old Law, which contains more eternal ceremonies and fewer commandments, changes not the man, but rather destroys him, that is, threatens with death the transgressor of the law instead of freeing him from sin and reconciling him to God, thus permitting him to die the eternal death. St. Paul preached the true religion of Christ, which vivifies, justifies, and sanctifies man. If the ministry of Moses was so glorified by God, that his countenance shone, when he returned from Mount Sinai, where God gave him the law, how much more dignified and glorious must be the ministry of the New Law. Learn from this to esteem the office of preaching, and be humble like St. Paul, who trusted not in himself but in God, to whom he ascribed all honor.
GOSPEL (Luke X. 23-37.) At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying: Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou? He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. And he said to him: Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor? And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him, went away; leaving him half dead. And it chanced that a certain priest went down the same way, and seeing him, passed by. In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by. But a certain Samaritan, being on his journey, came near him: and seeing him, was moved with compassion. And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him: and the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him, and whatsoever, thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee. Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbor to him that fell among robbers? But he said: He that showed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.
Why does Christ call His disciples blessed?
Because they had the happiness which so many patriarchs and prophets had desired in vain, namely: of seeing Him and hearing His teaching. Though we have not the happiness to see Jesus and hear Him, nevertheless we are not less blessed than the apostles, since Christ pronounces those blessed who do not see and yet believe. (John XX. 29.)
What, besides faith, is necessary for salvation?
That we love God and our neighbor, for in these two commandments consists the whole law. (Matt. XXII. 40.)
Who is our neighbor?
Every man, be he an acquaintance or a stranger, poor or rich, of our faith or of another; for the Samaritan did not ask the one who had fallen among robbers: Who and whence are you? but considered him his neighbor, and proved himself as such by his prompt assistance.
How should we love our neighbor?
As we love ourselves, that is, we should wish him everything good, and when in necessity do to him as we would wish others to do to us, and, on the contrary, not wish nor do to him anything that we do not wish to be done to ourselves. In this way the Samaritan loved his neighbor, and in this he was far superior to the priest and the Levite.
How can we especially practice love for our neighbor?
By the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. [See instruction for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.] Besides which we must rejoice at the spiritual and corporal graces of our neighbor, which God communicates to him; we must grieve for his misfortunes, and, according to the example of St. Paul, (I Cor. I. 4.) have compassion for him; we must bear with the faults of our neighbor, as St. Paul again admonishes us: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ. (Gal. VI. 2.)
Why should we love our neighbor?
We should love him because God commands it; but there are also other reasons which should induce us to do so. We are not only according to nature brothers and sisters in Adam, but also according to grace, in Christ, and we would have to be ashamed before animals, if we would allow ourselves to be surpassed in the love which they bear one to another; (Ecclus, XIII. 19.) all our neighbors are the image and likeness of God, bought by the blood of Jesus, and are adopted children, called to heaven, as we are; the example of Christ, who loved us, when we were yet His enemies, (Rom. V. 10.) and gave Himself for us unto death, ought to incite us to love them. But can we be His disciples, if we do not follow Him, and if we do not bear in us the mark of His disciples, i. e. the love of our neighbor? (John XIII. 35.). Finally, the necessity of the love for our neighbor ought to compel us, as it were, to it; for without it, we cannot be saved. He that loveth not, says St. John, abideth in death, (I John III. 14.) and he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God whom he seeth not? (I John IV. 20.) because he transgresses one of the greatest commandments of God, and does not fulfil the law. (Rom. XIII, 10.)
What is necessary to make the love of our neighbor meritorious?
It must tend to God, that is, we must love our neighbor only in and for God, because God commands it, and it is pleasing to Him. For to love our neighbor on account of a natural inclination, or self-interest, or some other still less honorable reason, is only a natural, animal love, in no wise different from the love of the heathens; for the heathens also love and salute those who love and salute them in turn. (Matt. V. 46.)
PETITION. O my God, Father of mercy! give me a loving and compassionate heart, which will continually impel me to do good to my neighbor for Thy sake, so that I may merit the same from Thy mercy.
What is understood from this day's gospel in a higher and more spiritual sense?
According to the interpretation of the Fathers, our father Adam, and hence the whole human race is to be understood by the one who had fallen among robbers. The human race, which through the disobedience of Adam fell into the power of Satan and his angels, was robbed of original justice and the grace of God, and moreover, was wounded and weakened in all the powers of the soul by evil concupiscence. The priest and The Levite who represent the Old Law, would not and could not repair this misfortune; but Christ, the true Samaritan, embraced the interests of the wounded man, inasmuch as He poured the oil of His grace, and the wine of His blood into the wounds of man's soul, and thus healed him, and inasmuch as He led him by baptism into the inn of His Church, and there entrusted him to His priests for further care and nursing. Thank Christ, the good Samaritan, for this great love and care for you, and endeavor to make good use of His blessings by your cooperation.
INSTRUCTION ON THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF
EXTREME UNCTION
He bound up his wounds pouring in oil and wine. (Luke X. 34.)
The conduct of the Samaritan in regard to the wounded man may be viewed as a figure of the holy Sacrament of Extreme Unction, in which Christ, the true Samaritan, by means of the holy oil and the prayer of the priest, His representative, dispenses His grace to the sick for the welfare of the soul and often of the body, provided the sick place no obstacle in His way.
Is Extreme Unction a Sacrament?
Yes; because it was instituted by Christ, and by it grace is conveyed to the sick through an outward sign.
Did Christ institute this Sacrament?
He did, for He sent His disciples to anoint the sick with oil and heal them, as the Evangelist writes: Going forth they preached that men should do penance: and they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. (Mark VI. 12,13.) We must believe that this unction was not invented by the apostles, but ordained by the Lord. This is confirmed by the Council of Trent, which says: (Sess. XIV. C. I.) "This sacred Unction of the sick was instituted by Christ our Lord, as indicated by St. Mark, but recommended to the faithful and promulgated by the Apostle St. James, a relative of our Lord." "Is any man," he says, "sick among you? let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven. (James V. 14,15.) St. James could not have said this, if he had not known the institution and command of Christ: to it apostolic and uninterrupted tradition also gives testimony.
What is the external sign of this Sacrament?
The anointing with holy oil, which is blessed by the bishop on Holy Thursday, and the prayer of the priest.
What graces does this Sacrament produce in the sick man?
The Catechism of the Council of Trent enumerates the following: first, it remits sins, especially venial sins. Its primary object is not to remit mortal sin. For this the Sacrament of penance was instituted, as was that of baptism for the remission of original sin; secondly, it removes the languor and infirmity entailed by sin, with all other inconveniences. The time most seasonable for the application of this cure is, when we are visited by some severe malady, which threatens to prove fatal; for nature dreads no earthly visitation so much as death; and this dread is considerably augmented by the recollection of our past sins, particularly if the mind is harrowed by the poignant reproaches of conscience; for it is written: "They shall come with fear at the thought of their sins, and their iniquities shall stand against them to convict them." A source of alarm still more distressing is the awful reflection, that, in a few moments, we shall stand before the judgment-seat of God, whose justice will award that sentence, which our lives have deserved. The terror inspired by these considerations frequently agitates the soul with the most awful apprehensions; and to calm this terror nothing can be so efficacious as the Sacrament of Extreme Unction. It quiets our fear, illumines the gloom in which the soul is enveloped, fills it with pious and holy joy, and enables us to await with cheerfulness the coming of the Lord; thirdly, it fortifies us against the violent assaults of Satan. The enemy of mankind never ceases to seek our ruin: and if it be possible to deprive us of all hope of mercy, he more than ever increases his efforts, when he sees us approach our last end. This Sacrament, therefore, enables the recipient to fight resolutely and successfully against him; fourthly, it effects the recovery of health, if advantageous to the sick person.
What intentions must the sick man have, in order to gain these graces?
Since the Sacraments work the more powerfully the better the preparation made by those who receive them, and since by this Sacrament those sins are remitted which we have forgotten, or have not sufficiently known, the sick man should, therefore, receive beforehand, if it be possible, the holy Sacrament of Penance and the blessed Eucharist; or if this cannot be done, he should make an act of perfect contrition, and have the wish to confess if possible. He should, therefore, not defer the reception of this Sacrament to the last moment, when the violence of sickness has already taken away the use of his reason and senses, but he should ask for this Sacrament whilst yet enjoying the use of reason, so that he may receive it with devotion and salutary result.
Is this Sacrament necessary for salvation?
No; yet we should not neglect in case of sickness to partake of the excellent fruits of this Sacrament since the Council of Trent teaches: "To despise so great a Sacrament would indeed be a great sin, an insult to the Holy Ghost." (Sess. XIV. C. 3.)
Can we receive this Sacrament more than once?
We can receive it as often as we are in danger of death by sickness; but we must bear in mind that we can be anointed only once in the same sickness.
Why is this Sacrament called Extreme Unction?
Because among all the Sacraments which our Lord and Saviour ordained in His Church, this one is the last we are to receive. But from this it does not follow, as so many believe that one who receives this Sacrament must die soon, but it will rather become a means of salvation for their souls, and if it be for their eternal welfare, will also restore their bodily health.
What does the priest do when he enters the house of the sick person?
He wishes peace to the house, and prays that God may send His angels to protect its inmates, that He may drive away the enemy, console the sick, strengthen and give him health.
Why does the priest sprinkle the sick person with holy water?
To remind him that he should implore of God the forgiveness of his sins, with tears of contrition, in order to dispel the influence of the evil spirit.
Why does the priest exhort those present to pray while he administers the Sacrament?
That God may grant through their prayers whatever may contribute to the welfare of the sick man's body and soul.
For what does the priest pray when he imposes his hands on the head of the sick person?
He begs that God, through the imposition of hands and by the intercession of all the saints, may take the sick person under His protection, and destroy the power of the devil, who attacks one particularly in the hour of death.
What does the priest say at the anointing with oil?
He begs that God, through this unction and through His gracious mercy, may forgive the sick person all the sins which he has committed with his five senses. At the same time the sick person should, in a spirit of humility and with a repentant and contrite heart, implore of God the forgiveness of all his sins.
Why does the priest present the sick person a crucifix to kiss?
To remind him that, like Jesus, he should suffer with patience, and place his whole confidence in the infinite merits of the Crucified, and be willing to suffer and die for love of Him. For this reason the crucifix ought to be presented often to the dying person.
What should the sick person do after he has received the Sacrament of Extreme Unction?
He should use all his remaining strength to thank God sincerely for the benefit he has received, commend himself to the wounds and the blood of Jesus, and meditate with quiet recollection on death and eternity.
How consoling does our holy Catholic Church appear in the continual use of this Sacrament! Having, like a tender mother, received man by holy Baptism under her maternal care; by holy Confirmation given him the necessary weapons against sin, heresy, and infidelity; by the holy Sacrament of Penance purified him from stains and sins; and by the blessed Eucharist nourished him with the bread of life, enriched him with virtues, and secured him against falling, she does not desert him even in the last, all-important moment of death. In that dangerous hour when the dying person, forsaken by all, often by his most intimate friends, or looked upon with fear, lies on his bed of pain, when behind him time ceases and before him a certain, though unknown eternity opens itself, when Satan brings all his resources into play, in order to ruin his soul, and the thought of the coming judgment makes the heart tremble, - in this terrible hour the faithful mother, the Catholic Church, does not abandon him; she sends the priest, her servant, like a consoling angel to his couch, to encourage the sufferer and strengthen the fearful with the divine word, to cleanse the sinner and reconcile him with God by the Sacrament of Penance, to fortify the weak and nourish him with the bread of life, to strengthen the combatant with the holy oil, thus providing him with all the means of grace which Jesus obtained for His Church, to conduct his soul before the face of the eternal Judge, there to find grace and mercy.
Considering this, dear Christian, should you not feel happy to be a member of this Church, should you not thank God continually, and adhere faithfully to a Church, in which it is indeed not so pleasant to live, as in the bosom of irreligion, but in which it is good to die!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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