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<div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left">Joyce Morrison July 8, 2007 NewsWithViews.com </div> Have you ever wondered why those who promote tolerance, diversity and global governance are the first to be intolerant of those who believe in a sovereign nation and sovereign God? Recently I received a note from a reader who had read my NewsWithViews.com article dated August of 2006 entitled, “Why are Americans Ignorant of Agenda 21?.” He wanted me to know I fell under the category of ignorant and said, “For the reason that you feel ‘superior’ and in every sense prejudice on many levels.” He is a follower of the Baha’i faith. The gentleman who wrote to me sent me the article entitled Ethics and Agenda 21” Implementation of Agenda 21: A Baha’i Perspective. I actually appreciated his comment. It caused me to rethink why I believe as I do. Perhaps it is the pride I have in this country because my ancestry goes back to the mid-1600s when Dirck Van Der Vliet came from the Netherlands to Flatbush, New York. It may be the patriotism that wells up when I think of the sacrifice made by family members and others who fought to keep this great nation free. Whatever the reason, I love the United States of America and am thankful for the wisdom of the founding fathers who looked to a sovereign God for answers when they authored the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I certainly don’t feel superior - but I do feel blessed. What is it that globalist promoters, such as this reader, are missing? They live in the luxury of the United States, but apparently they don’t like it here and want to give us over to the global dictates and controls of the U.N.’s Agenda 21. They demand open borders and global governance. Apparently they don’t like the Christian faith and have no understanding of the importance it has played in our nation’s history. “The Original 13” by William J. Federer is a documentary of the history of religion in America’s first thirteen states. It is a wonderful book documenting how important Christianity was to the founding of the United States. “The New England Primer of 1777” was once used in schools to teach reading. It was totally based on the Holy Bible and the children of that day were educated knowing and understanding the importance of Jesus Christ in their lives and a Biblical worldview in governing this young nation. America has been blessed because America has blessed God Nations who have worshipped other gods have constantly looked to our Christian nation for help. Is it by accident we have been blessed more than nations who worship foreign gods? Will God continue to bless us when we no longer hold Him sovereign in our nation? I must admit I had not looked into the beliefs of Baha’i and did not know they were so strongly connected to Agenda 21. While their ideology sounds noble and righteous, it does not account for the sin nature of man when they envision a euphoric world of unity. Whether we like it or not, there will always be the rich and poor. And there will be those who rule and those who are ruled-- regardless of race, age or gender…and greed will always be the master. “Baha'i was founded in Iran in the mid-nineteenth century by Mirza Husayn Ali (1817-1892). Better known as Baha'ullah, he believed that he was the prophet foretold by the Bab, a religious leader who was a direct descendent of the prophet Muhammad,” according to information found on the Beliefnet website. Agenda 21 is a 40 chapter United Nations document the United States signed in 1992 at the U.N. Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It lists goals to be achieved globally. It is the global plan to change the way we "live, work, eat, travel, learn and communicate" because we must "save the earth." The motto is “think globally, act locally.” In many ways, it is a religion. "Its (Agenda 21) regulation would severely limit water, electricity, and transportation - even deny human access to our most treasured wilderness areas, it would monitor all lands and people. No one would be free from the watchful eye of the new global tracking and information system," according to Berit Kjos, author of Brave New Schools. Municipal and county planning in the U.S. now stems from Agenda 21, although very few local officials realize where their comprehensive plans originated. Local authorities greedily take grants oblivious to the strings attached. Sustainable Development and Smart Growth are from the Agenda 21 document. Scenic and heritage programs are part of the document as well as other incentive driven “programmes” for centralized control. Much of our legislation, both state and federal, will track back to Agenda 21. The Ethics and Agenda 21 article speaks of the “oneness of humanity.” “Recognition of this principle requires the abandonment of prejudice - prejudice of every kind - every race, class, colour, creed, nation, sex, degree of material civilization, everything which enables people to see themselves as superior to others.” Is it being prejudiced or superior when the United States government gives untold billions of tax dollars to poverty ridden nations? Why is it so difficult to understand if the United States becomes equal to nations who are now in poverty, we cannot help them because we will also be poverty stricken and will not have the resources to share? Education is important to Baha’i. They also reach out to females to help them become equal partners to men. But this is not unique to just the Baha’i faith and Agenda 21. Education has always been important to Christian ministries. Mission dollars have been given sacrificially to help build schools and feed the hungry - for boys AND girls - in Africa, India or wherever there is need. Untold thousands of Christian churches and ministries, of all denominations, across this great nation have not only helped financially, but physically, to build schools and dormitories in deprived nations with the hope of teaching young men and women a way to come out of their poverty. One ministry we have been involved with has sent farm machinery to an area where they only used hand held hoes to work their ground. This ministry has helped with the digging of wells for villages that did not have water. Medical missionaries often give up successful careers to reach out to travel to nations where there is little or no health care. Are these prejudiced or superior actions? Many of those in these impoverished nations practice the religion of Baha’u’llah called Baha‘i. <div align="left">While we call ourselves a Christian nation, the United States will fail by not adhering to the belief of a sovereign God and sovereign nation. We talk about our patriotism while we have sold ourselves for 30 pieces of silver to the globalization of the United Nations through programmes and treaties such as Agenda 21….and we have welcomed foreign gods. </div> <div align="center">© 2007 Joyce Morrison - All Rights Reserved</span> E-Mails are used strictly for NWVs alerts, not for sale</div> <div align="center"> </div>Joyce Morrison attempts to educate the public regarding the dangers coming to their local communities through Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 programs which are designed to gradually take control of all private property through undue regulations. Morrison writes for Eco-logic Powerhouse, NewsWithViews.com, Range Magazine, SOWER magazine as well as numerous other publications. She is a weekly participant on the teleconference of the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank and is a pro-life, pro-family activist. She is a chapter leader for Concerned Women for America as well as Secretary to the Board of Directors of Rural Restoration/ADOPT Mission, a national farm ministry located in Sikeston, MO. FarmersRuralRestoration.com. Her most enjoyable time is spent teaching a senior adult Sunday School class which is a focus on hope and encouragement. <span style="font-family:Georgia">E-Mail: [email protected]

Prison chaplain said: I agree with everything you just said. The notion that the Fall was a necessity, and that God "wanted" it to happen so that the plan of salvation could play out is what I was addressing. My view is expressed in Romans 6. Paul asks whether we should sin, so that grace may abound. He says, "God forbid!" Likewise, while mercy and salvation came out of the Fall, the Church's view of it should remain that we failed God, imho. Whoa, this was Heavenly Father's first two children to be on the earth. This was the beginning of our time. Are you suggesting that Heavenly Father didn't have it all under control? Of course He knew what was going to happen. He knows everything from the beginning to the end. Why do we insist on trying to see His way through our limited view? The fact is that He knew exactly what was going to happen. He planned it that way. Do you suppose we are not to sin at all? Why then was His Son nailed to a cross for you? Why did he bleed from every pore to atone for our sins? Why did He even come? Because we sin. We all sin and come short of the Glory of God! Was that a mistake too? I think not!!!!! My passion and intense appreciation of the Sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ is far dearer to me than anything on this earth. I've felt a touch of the horrifying realty of what my life would be like if He had not died for me. Every day in every way, my sins are lessened by His Atoning Blood. This was no mistake. It was not a horrible act that was forced upon Him because God made a mistake and didn't know that Adam and Eve would transgress. Oh no! As in Adam all men died, so in Christ all have been made alive. Heavenly Father knows all, is in all, through all. I can believe in Him, trust Him, follow Him because of this very reason. Maybe I misunderstand you. If so, happy day!

Amen. I want to say more, but I don't think there is much to say. But because I'm 'wordzee', I'll say it anyway. I, too love Paul. No one can truly get the NT without reading the OT. Paul understood better than most, being an official Pharisee, the trappings of works and the importance of works. Define works. We are loved. Loved perfectly. When I allow myself to fall into His love, my heart becomes 'open' and my spirit willing. In that space, I have a willingness to subject myself to all the Father desires to teach me. Then, I have the greatest desire to share, be His hands, to do His will. Then, I get arrogant. I forget to fall into Him. Soon, I find myself needing...the cycle repeats. I don't know if at any time I've felt my guaranteed assurance that 'I'm in'. What I do know, and have always known, is the Jesus is my Savior! He loves me! And I love Him in my human way. I know that I could have never redeemed myself from this life without Him. He is my All, my Everything. Without Him I am nothing. No light, no life, no anything can or does exist without Him. I owe Him my very breath. I'm not sure how to divide that into Mercy vs works. I'm not sure I need to. I'm just eternally grateful that He found me and I listened to His voice! He did find me. I did answer. I am grateful. Wonderful thread! Thank you.

I'm a convert. Joined at 18. By 22, I was inactive. I always knew Jesus was the Christ but I had become disillusioned. My conversion was incredible! Anyway, we all have a walk in this life. You just don't beat yourself to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's key! Get on your knees TOGETHER and start there. Then, sit back and watch the miracles happen! But understand that it's no different than breaking your back. There is a healing process and it takes effort! Lot's of effort. Take notes! I mean that. Pay attention to the miracles that happen. Pay attention to the Good things! What you focus on is key - it's your choice. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I love to read this kind of honesty. Only in honesty can the problems be solved. The lack of honesty in Utah, where I'm from, has resulted in the highest suicide rate in the USA for boys ages 15-21 (I can't remember the exact ages, it's somewhere in there. But the fact remains.) So, Bravo! I ran away quite a bit as a child. I was running away from pain. I had no idea where I was running to but it had to be somewhere better than where I was at. I didn't feel loved or even liked. I didn't feel heard, understood, or appreciated. I felt ignored, hated, disapproved of. As a mother, if my kids were running away, I would do my best to find out why. Is it a tantrum? Is it real pain? Is it a single unresolved event? I have a daughter who HOLDS on to EVERYTHING. When she was a baby, if I said no to crackers in the early morning, she would still be asking for them as she went to bed for the night....and no...i didn't give in. That would have been big trouble for her and us. It all hinges on the 'why' for me. Children are in the process of learning how to deal with all their thoughts and feelings. They simply don't know how. As a matter of fact, most parents don't either. Often it's the blind leading the blind which erupts into volcano's of spewing hot rock and ash. The more we are able to examine ourselves and the more we take time with our children, the more chance at happiness we'll have regardless of the challenges our lives has presented us with. I have to state the obvious because I'm new here and maybe it's not obvious coming from me. Nothing, nothing, nothing is fixable without the help of Heavenly Father. He is all, in all, over all. And yes, even those who are atheist, are sustained by His Light..though unrecognized, unappreciated, and mocked. For those of us who Love God, go to Him, beg Him, plead with Him, our lives take on a different portion of of the Light. That portion enables us to grow in ways unimaginable.

Beautifully stated. We had the privilege of having the most beautiful darker skinned daughter in our home for 4 years. When my mother-in-law made a racial remark, we had a rather heated discussion. She said, "But Joseph saw Christ and He was white." To which I replied, "It's not whether or not He was white, black, or purple that is the problem here, it's your need to make him your color that is the problem." We are so short sighted in our judgments. I have not read this entire thread. I'm not assuming that anyone here is prejudice. I'm just sharing a small sampling of what I've dealt with. Also, I served a mission in North Carolina. I left from San Francisco. I didn't know prejudice existed until I went on my mission. Again, I love what you've posted. Thanks!