Today in the News - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Here's what is going on in the world today:

National and World News

 Robot Psychologists Want to Help Us Understand A.I. - breitbart.com
How to Make Public Servants Accountable in One Easy Step [Video] - thedailysheeple.com
Stunning Film Pulls Back Back Veil on Depression, Suicide - wnd.com
Ron Paul: Janet Yellen: False Prophet of Prosperity - lewrockwell.com
Goebbels is Alive and Well in UNESCO - israelnationalnews.com [Via Rapture Ready News] 
Chinese Billionaire Warns America: "China Has 25,000 Spies Who Are Ready to Destroy the U.S" - shtfplan.com
Patrick Buchanan: Alone Perhaps, But is Trump Right? - lewrockwell.com
ICE Director Stares Down MS-13: 'My Gang is Bigger Than Theirs' - dailycaller.com
New Information in a Bizarre Story About a Quest to Hunt Down Hillary Clinton's Deleted Emails - dailycaller.com
NEA Adopts Radical Pro-LGBTQ Statement - thenewamerican.com
Luxury Bunkers for Sale: The Wealthy Are Buying Multimillion Dollar Bunkers with "Highest Levels of Military Grade Security" - prisonplanet.com 
Trump Rages: "Look What Hillary May Have Gotten Away With. Disgraceful" - zerohedge.com
Environmental Nightmare! Dozens of Highly Toxic Substances Found in Water All Over America - theeconomicollapseblog.com 
RINO Whackjob Joe Scarborough Leaving Republican Party - canadafreepress.com
Glazov Gang: Sharia Survivor's Bone Chilling Warning to America - truthrevolt.org
French Archbishop on 'The Great Replacement: Muslims Calmly Tell You France Will be Theirs One Day - breitbart.com
Michelle Malkin: The Crisis in American Crime Labs - michellemalkin.com

Videos on You Tube   

Does God Hate Sin But Love the Sinner? by Dr. R. C. Sproul
Irish School Girl Singing Hallelujah

Christians Podcasts from Sermonaudio.com

(Note - you can download any of the following podcasts for free. Just search for the title, followed by the speakers name, and then clicking on the download link)

Podcasts by , by Pastor Kevin Swanson:

Men Going Their Own Way - Tired of Feminism, Tired of Women

Toughest Church Fields in America - What Makes Denver, SF, and Seattle So Tough?
Losing a Son at Columbine - One Father's Loss and Regrets
Evangelicals Leaving Faith Fastest - Squishy, Pro-Gay Weakening Evangelicals
When Public Schools Endorse Abominations - Betsy DeVos Appoints Lesbian  

Podcasts by Adam McManus:

Trump Speaks to Poland About Saving the West
Euthanasia for the Healthy in Holland  
John MacArthur: "No One is Gay"
States Are Separating Ways on Abortion
Persecution Continues to Increase for Eritrean Christians

Podcasts from Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.:

The Briefing: 06-30-2017
The Briefing: 06/29/2017
The Briefing: 06/28/2017
The Briefing: 06/27/2017
The Briefing: 06/26/2017 

 Podcasts by Jim Schneider:

News Roundup and Comment
What Does Freedom in America Mean to You?

Sermons by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon:

Supposing Him to Have Been in the Company

Unknown Depths of Human Sin


Podcasts by Ken Ham:

Celebrating One Year

Are Facts the Problem?

Fairy Tale or Real History?

Which is Bigger?

Why is America Divided?
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Miscellaneous podcasts:

Ancient Man and the Antediluvian Atmosphere, by Pastor Jason Cooley
How Parents Can Find the Balance Between Truth and Grace With Dan Seaborn and Trace Embry

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The Story Behind Bobby Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe"

The Story Behind Bobby Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" - performingsongwriter.com

Excerpt from this article:

"As Gentry told Fred Bronson, 'The song is sort of a study in unconscious cruelty. But everybody seems more concerned with what was thrown off the bridge than they are with the thoughtlessness of the people expressed in the song. What was thrown off the bridge really isn’t that important....the real message of the song, if there must be a message, revolves around the nonchalant way the family talks about the suicide. They sit there eating their peas and apple pie and talking, without even realizing that Billie Joe’s girlfriend is sitting at the table, a member of the family.'”
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How to Seek and Find the Lord, Part 1, by James Hamilton, The Street Preacher
How to Seek and Find the Lord, Part 2, by James Hamilton, The Street Preacher

(The text for these sermons is Acts 10:1-8)

Some Thoughts on suicide, Funerals and Judgment Day

Suicide is a Liar and a Thief - redstate.com

Excerpt from this article:

"...I believe someone out there needs to hear/read these words. If that is you, just take 5 minutes to read on before you decide on anything else.  Five minutes of your time. That’s all I ask. Here’s what you need to know if you are considering suicide: Don’t do it....Please…don’t do it. You can come back from anything awful in this world, but suicide is the one place no one ever returns from.  Click here if you think you need help…or reach out to one person you trust. You are worth the help."
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I once heard someone say, "Everyone who is serious about suicide is dead." My mother passed away from cancer many years ago but like the author of the above article she too suffered from major depression throughout her life. She never talked about suicide, but I'm sure she thought about it - a lot!

 The author of the article above calls suicide a liar. Satan - who is behind every suicidal thought - wants people to believe that they can commit suicide and then all their problems will go away. But that's a lie. The Bible says: "It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that the judgement." - Hebrews 9:27

But the Bible also has a lot of good advice for people who may be contemplating ending it all. About 3000 years ago King Solomon wrote:

"It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." Ecclesiastes 7:2,3

Here is a great sermon these verses:  How to Benefit From a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray

And here are some more good podcasts and sermons you may wish to check out!

From Pastor to Psych Ward: How a Suicide Attempt Saved My Life, by Steve Austin

Suicide Rates Hit Record Highs - Ideas Have Statistics, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Musical Suicide: The Wrong Music Can Kill You, by Pastor Jason Cooley
Self Harm and Suicide, by Rev. Ian Brown
On the Brink of Suicide, But Delivered by Grace, by Rev. Stephan Hamilton

Suicide Epidemic: Why Does the Number of People Killing Themselves Just Keep Going Up?

Suicide Epidemic: Why Does the Number of People Killing Themselves Just Keep Going Up? - endoftheamericandream.com

Excerpt from this article:

"Did you know that more Americans now die from suicide than are killed in car crashes each year?  According to the CDC, there has been a substantial spike in suicide deaths in the United States in recent years...We are a deeply, deeply unhappy nation, but of course this phenomenon is not just limited to America.  According to the World Health Organization, suicide is now the third highest cause of death in the entire world.  Globally, suicide rates have soared by 60 percent over the past 45 years, and the WHO is now projecting that by the year 2020 someone will be committing suicide somewhere in the world every 20 seconds."
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Recommended podcast:

Teenagers and the Literature of Hopelessness and Suicide, by Pastor William J. Sturm

Recommended Sermon For Thursday, May 7, 2015

Where Is Robin Williams? by Billy Elder
How To Benefit From A Funeral,  by Dr. David P. Murray

Today In the News - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Here is what is going on in the world today:

D'Oh! Rough Week For Corrections At the NY Times - newsbusters.org
How The  CIA Made Google - infowars.com
Water Is Weird - christianithytoday.com
QE....D: Why Printing Money Will End Badly For The U.S. - zerohedge.com 
Liberal Media Mock Europe's Islamic 'No Go Zones' Which Are All Too Real - newsbusters.org
Obama's Legacy: Constitutional Eligibility - wnd.com
Wisconsin Sheriff: Al Sharpton Ought To Crawl Back Into The Gutter Where He Came From -

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Audio commentary on news, Bible, an
d social issues (Podcasts)

How Porn Affects A Wife, by Jonathan Daugherty
Modern Myths: Is Suicide Really A Viable Option? by Dr. D. James Kennedy
Persecution Today: Not Only Muslims, by Bob Faulkner
Confounding The Critics, by Jim Schneider


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Writer Challenges Christians Over Teen Suicide

'Are You Reaching Out To The Younger Generation?' Writer Challenges Christians Over Teen Suicide - christiannews.net

Excerpt from this article:

"A Christian author is challenging other Christians to reach out to the youth around them following a tragic story out of North Carolina that centers around the suicide of a teenage girl. 'Jesus loved people enough to go into their midst. He went in their homes. He confronted their sin. He sought out the lost sheep and saved them,' writes Tim Brown of Freedom Outpost in a recent article. 'He’s still doing it today through His Church, but the question I have is, is He doing it through you? Are you reaching out to the younger generation and bringing them to the truth, or are you too busy watching grown men in tights chase a ball made of pigskin?'”

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Recommended podcasts:

Teenagers and the Literature Of Hopelessness and Suicide, by Pastor William J. Sturm

Teenage Suicide, by Rev. Gordon Dane

Recommended reading:

Why Are Millennials More Pro-Life Than Their Parents? - christianpost.com

Today In the News - Monday, November 24, 2014

Here is what is going on in the world today:


Study Finds Powerful, Simple Way To Reduce Suicide - newser.com

Patrick Buchanan: Obama's Executive Amnesty 'The Beginning of the End For the United States As One Nation' - dailycaller.com
Report: Bill Cosby's Fixer At NBC Comes Forward - pjmedia.com


The Nuclear Option: King Barack's Doddering Effort At Amnesty Slaps Workers In The Face - breitbart.com

Video: "I Don't Need To Look For A Job Because I Get a Check From The Government" - shtfplan.co
Hagel Warned of 'Rogue New World Order', Now He's Fired - infowars.com
Student Debt By Major: What Not To Study to Avoid Lifetime of Debt Slavery - lewrockwell.com

Audio commentary on news, Bible, and social issues (Podcasts)

Eugenics: Devaluing Human Life, by Ken Ham
5 Facts You Need To Know About Christmas, by Jason Cooley
Clouds of Darkness: The Rise of the Technological Antichrist, by Pastor Mike Hoggard
Analysis of McCarthur and Sproul's Debate on Infant Baptism, by Larry Philips
The Pilgrim Legacy, by Dr. D. James Kennedy
Automation Makes Us Dumb, by Pastor Sean E. Harris
The Briefing: 11-24-2014 (Abortion, Adam Lanza, Alcohol, Marvel, Oxford), by Dr. R. Albert Mohler

Reviewing The Hunger Games: Why Our Kids Support the Killing Games, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

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Robin Williams, RIP? Reality, What a Concept!

I might have also titled this post: "Reality Bites!"

According to Foxnews.com:

"ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING actor and comedian Robin Williams, 63, found dead in apparent suicide, the Marin County Sheriff's Office says..." (from: Tragic and Sudden Loss: Robin Williams Dead at 63 in Apparent Suicide)
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I grew up with Robin Williams. Well, OK, I've never met him, but I remember watching every episode of
Mork and Mindy. I remember watching Good Morning Vietnam when it came out, as well as

Mrs. Doubtfire and the Dead Poet's Society. And I even remember his stand up routine: Reality, What a Concept! (here is a link from Foxnews.com on some of Robin Williams greatest hits:

A Look Back at Some of Robin William's Greatest Hits

It's always sad when someone dies. As I get older I find myself spending more and more time reading the obituaries in the local paper. I read them because I am interested  in what they did in this life, whether they went to college or served in the military. What their greatest achievements were. But one of the first things I look for when reading an obituary is this: Were they a Christian?

Here are 2 great sermons that I'd like to recommend to those grieving the loss of one of Americas greatest comedians:

Serious Preaching in a Comedy Culture, by Dr. David P. Murray
How to Benefit from a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray
Some Personal Thoughts About Depression and Suicide, by Rodney Queen

The Bible says:

"What is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" - Matthew 16:26

Recommended reading and viewing:
Robin Williams Wished Israel a Happy 60th  Birthday [video] - debbieschlussel.com

Teenagers and the Literature of Hopelessness and Suicide, by Pastor William J. Sturm

Teenagers and the Literature of Hopelessness and Suicide, by Pastor William J. Sturm
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Recommended reading:

A Word to Young People (my post)
How Long Does It Hurt? A Guide to Recovering From Incest and Sexual Abuse For Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families, by Cynthia L Mather

Recommended websites:

http://www.teenchallenge.org

Lawyers Are Killing Themselves - But Why?

Lawyers Are Killing Themselves - But Why? - newser.com

"Overworked and burdened by a mix of worries unique to their profession, lawyers have a growing tendency to kill themselves—and bar associations are just beginning to grapple with it, CNN reports. Eight of the nation's 50 associations are trying to stop the pattern after South Carolina lost six lawyers in an 18-month period, Oklahoma had a spate of losing one a month, and Kentucky saw 15 commit suicide since 2010."
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Question: What do you call 1000 lawyers at the bottom of the lake?
Answer: A good start!

Sorry! No one should ever joke about suicide, but I think America would be a better place if there were a lot less lawyers. 

"As a young lawyer
From the books that I'd read,
I thought justice and law were the same.
But I soon put such juvinile thoughts from my mind,
And I studied the rules of the game!"
- Author unknown

Recommended reading:

Prosac Nation: Young and Depressed in America, by Elizebeth Wurtzel
Mean Justice: A Town's Terror, A Prosecutor's Power, A Betrayal of Innocence, by Edward Hume

Recommended podcasts:
What Does the Bible Say About Suicide? Does God Forgive Suicide? - Part 1 by Michael Bohmn
What Does the Bible Say About Suicide? Does God Forgive Suicide? - Part 2 by Michael Bohmn
Why Are So Many Pastors Committing Suicide? by Pastor Sean E. Harris

Seven Dirty Secrets that Counselors and Mental Health Pros Won't Tell You

Seven Dirty Secrets that Counselors and Mental Health Pros Won't Tell You - eatthesunlight.com

Excerpt from this article:

"1. Get 'Em On Drugs and Out the Door ...
4. Money Determines the Diagnosis ...
5. Money Determines What Truth is Told ...
7. You Are Just a Number in a Bean Counter's Register. The bottom line is that it's about the bottom line. So many clients, so much money. Keep the practices full, the insurance companies appeased, and the revolving door turning."
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A mental health professional once said to his client: "This is a game. It's rigged. And I'm going to win. You either play be my rules or I'll draw a small box and put you in it!"

Maybe there is a grain of truth to the old joke:

Neurotics builds castles in the sky
Psychotics live in them
Psychiatrists collect the rent!

Recommended reading:

Psychiatric Help 5 Cents: There's No Peace Without Jesus
Mental Health Laws are Trouble for Democrats
PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries
Inside the battle to define mental illness
Don't Let Your Child See a Psychiatrist ... Ever!
Don't Blame Me Daddy - False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse

Recommended podcasts:

50 Years of biblical Counseling: Interview with Dr. Jay Adams, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Exposing the Devilish Roots of Psychology, by Pastor Joey Faust
Myth of 'Christian' Psychology, Part 1, by Dr. Dave Hunt
Myth of 'Christian' Psychology, Part 2, by Dr. Dave Hunt

Are You Afraid of Christmas? Maybe You Have Christophobia!

To find out, please take some time right now to listen to Dr. David P. Murray's great sermon:

Christophobia

Recommended reading:

Psychiatric Help 5 Cents: There Is No Peace Without Jesus!

Psychiatric Help 5 Cents: There Is No Peace Without Jesus!

Sorry Lucy. I'm sure your advice is worth every bit of 5 cents. But somethings in life really are free. And peace is one of them. So the next time someone comes to your booth and asks you to tell them how to get peace, tell them to listen to the following message by Mark H. Meyers:

Psychiatric Help 5 Cents: No Peace Without Christ!