Christmas Week, 2009 - Washington, DC

The staff of the Religious Freedom Coalition wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

The real Christmas story / House and Senate adjourned / Senator's message to our troops / Congressman says America is Judeo-Christian nation / Christmas with a Capital C / Teen convert allowed Christmas cards / More Christians killed by Islamists in Iraq this week / Christmas for Iraqi refugees / RFC gift to Christians in Israel

THE KING

1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version) 

THE HOUSE AND SENATE

HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURNED -  The House adjourned on Wednesday, December 16th. In the 24 hours before adjourning, the House authorized hundreds of billions of dollars in several spending bills, most of them unread by the members. The Senate was still in session on Christmas Eve, as Democrats worked to reduce Medicare benefits and effectively take over the operation of medical insurance companies. The House and Senate are set to reconvene on January 6, 2010.  
SENATOR'S CHRISTMAS THANK YOU TO TROOPS - Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) sent a video Christmas message to our troops overseas just before Christmas. View his message here.
JOE WILSON BELIEVES IN CHRISTMAS - At left is a photo of Congressman Joe Wilson, my wife Nancy and myself at an event in Washington, DC. Yes, that is a Christmas tree behind us. Not everyone in Congress fears to use the word Christmas. Joe Wilson is one of the congressmen who loves the Lord and celebrates his birth each year. 
A JUDEO-CHRISTIAN NATION - As a part of your Christmas celebration you may want to watch and listen to Congressman Randy Forbes as he describes the Judeo-Christian heritage of our nation. See Video

RELIGION AND CULTURE

TEEN CONVERT ALLOWED CHRISTMAS CARDS - Despite a legal filing by her Muslim parents a court has allowed a teenage girl who converted to Islam to receive Christmas cards. The fact that Rifqa Bary's parents have tried to stop her from having contact with Christians shows they lied in a Florida court as they sought to have her returned to Ohio. Currently under supervision by an Ohio Court, she may soon be declared independent and allowed to move back to Florida. Read more  
CHRISTMAS WITH CAPITOL C - Comedian Brad Stine and the music group Go Fish have had over fifteen million views of their "Christmas with a Capitol C" video that takes on political correctness. Great to watch with the kids and grand-kids. View at Youtube.
NEW DECEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new December 9, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood and the political correctness in the Army that caused it. New material on our Congress and the White House plus attacks on religious freedom in the Middle East. Click here to review.

INTERNATIONAL

CHRISTMAS IN IRAQ? - As the remaining Christian population of Iraq prepares to celebrate the Lord's birth, radical Islamists have threatened to bomb several churches on Christmas Day. A New York Times article this week tells how Christians in Iraq are preparing to celebrate quietly. Police guards have been stationed at many churches that have received threats, or that have been bombed in the past. Christians have for the most part canceled the kind of public displays and celebrations they would have had in the past. Even simple things like attending a church service, or putting up a Christmas tree and decorations, are acts that require real courage. NEW: More Christians killed on Wednesday.  
IRAQI CHRISTIAN REFUGEE VIDEO- Thousands of people have viewed the video on the persecution of Iraqi Christians that is streaming from the Religious Freedom Coalition Internet site. Click here to view the 20 minute video prepared by the Chaldean Church. More information is available at www.christianrefugees.blogspot.com
IRAQI REFUGEE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Our outreach to Iraqi Christian refugees in Jordan continues. This year the Religious Freedom Coalition was able to transfer tens of thousands of dollars of medical supplies to Jordan, as well as to buy food and clothing for Iraqi Christian refugees. Christian families in need.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Please ask your Sunday School class to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who suffer as refugees from Islamic terror in the Middle East.
CHRISTMAS IN ISRAEL - Nearly two years ago the home of the Ortiz family was bombed in Ariel, Israel and their teenage son Ami was severely injured and hospitalized for months. An arrest was finally made last month. There is a recent video of the case at CBN. The Religious Freedom Coalition has been raising funds for the Ortiz family who are Messianic Jews. Read more on the bombing.

VISIT OUR INTERNET STORE

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December 18, 2009 - Washington, DC

Blizzard of the century welcomes home Obama from Global Warming Summit / Jihad attack? What Jihad attack? / Safe Schools Czar and sex on the bus / Medicare will force hospitals into bankruptcy / Congressman Wolf and the Black Panthers / Congressman Tiahrt condemns DC "gay" marriage / Human Rights Day is a tragedy / UN votes to restrict religious freedom / Christians graves dug up in Gaza / Canadian pastor cleared of "hate crime" / The year 2025!

NEW DECEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new December 9, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood and the political correctness in the Army that caused it. Click here to review.
 

THE PRESIDENCY
FoxNews photos STORM OF THE CENTURY WELCOMES OBAMA HOME - As Barack Obama boarded Air Force One for his triumphant return from the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the blizzard of the century zeroed in on Washington, DC. Snow in the Washington, DC area was slated to top two feet in a region that rarely even sees snow in December. Meanwhile five Eurostar trains were stuck in tunnels under the English Channell because cold temperatures had stalled their engines. In Copenhagen, Obama pledged to destroy the American economy in the name of saving the planet from "man made" greenhouse gases. NOTE: Only 3% of all greenhouse gases are man made. Termites produce most of the world's CO2. 
WHAT JIHAD ATTACK - Have you heard anything lately about the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood that killed 14 people and wounded more than thirty? Probably not much. While our government tries to sweep the attack under the rug, three Navy seals are being prosecuted for "abusing" a Muslim terrorist they had arrested. They slapped him the the face ... At least that is what he claims, but there are no witnesses and no physical evidence of abuse. But the Obama Administration prefers the word of a terrorist over that of elite Navy Seals who are sworn to defend the nation. Obama is going to move more than 100 terrorists to a prison in Illinois so that the ACLU can represent them in lawsuits that will cost tax payers tens of millions of dollars to defend.
SAFE SCHOOL CZAR AND SEX ON THE BUS - Obama's "Safe Schools Czar" founded a group that recommended a book titled "Queer 13: Lesbian and Gay Writers Recall Seventh Grade." One part of the book describes "near-rapes" of a 13 year old boy by older men, but says he "really did enjoy those sexual encounters." The author also describes sexual actions he performed with a stranger he met on a bus. Another book "Passages of Pride," talks of a 15-year-old boy's relationship with men much older than he. REALTY: Obama appointed Kevin Jennings as "Safe School" czar to facilitate making public schools "gay friendly," and to indoctrinate students with the idea that many types of homosexual behavior are normal. But Jennings has his defenders. The American Association of Librarians says that attacks on Jennings "undermine" freedom of the press. Read more
OBAMA NOMINEE WOULD FORCE CHURCHES TO HIRE HOMOSEXUALS - While Episcopal churches may have no problem with homosexual and lesbian bishops, those churches that believe the Bible is the Word of God don't want the government to force them to hire homosexuals. Chai Feldblum is President Obama's appointee to the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). She is a lesbian who signed a document promoting families with "more than one conjugal partner." Again and again she has stated that any "religious" enterprise (day care, school, etc) should be required to hire individuals regardless of their "sexual preferences." Americans For Truth have a lot of information on Feldblum. See group letter the Religious Freedom Coalition signed regarding Feldblum. Contact your Senator about the Feldblum confirmation.

THE CONGRESS

MEDICARE DESTROYING HOSPITALS - Why does a Tylenol tablet cost ten bucks at a hospital? Because Medicare reimburses hospitals about 25% less than the actual cost of the care. The rising medical costs in the United States stem from the fact that Medicare and Medicaid reimburse doctors, labs and hospitals far below cost and in turn they must bill private insurance and individuals more. Last year the Mayo Clinic lost $840 million on Medicare patients. Under the system proposed by Barack Obama and Senator Harry Reid, hundreds of hospitals in the United States would go broke. Actually, that is what Obama and Reid want to happen. The final goal is for the government to operate hospitals and choose what treatments people receive.
CONGRESSMAN WOLF AND THE PANTHERS - Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) this week filed a "resolution of inquiry" in the House Judiciary Committee to learn why the Justice Department dismissed a case against the Black Panthers after they intimidated voters with clubs at a polling place in Philadelphia. Wolf has written the Attorney General six times seeking answers and has yet to receive the courtesy of a reply. He said, "I regret that Congress must resort to oversight resolutions as a means to receive information about the dismissal of this case, but the Congress and the American people have a right to know why this case was not prosecuted." Read more
CONGRESSMAN CONDEMNS HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE IN DC - "Marriage is between one man and one woman," said Congressman Todd Tiahrt. "And for the fundamental health and future of our society, it should remain this way. The city council has twice denied giving D.C. residents a vote on this issue because they know it would face fierce opposition. Instead of empowering citizens, 11 activist council members have taken it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage for the nation's capital." Congressman Tiahrt is on the committee that oversees Washington, DC, and the Congress could overrule the Washington, DC city council. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who believes that homosexual acts are normal and God given, will not allow a vote on this or other issues unfavorable to homosexuals. Read more

CULTURE AND RELIGION

HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE DICTATORS - In an Op-ed published by an Australian newspaper Professor Gerald M. Steinberg wrote that, "Tragically, Human Rights Day, which marks the anniversary of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Genocide Conventions, now serves as a reminder of the abject failure of the international community in living up to its moral commitments." The professor points out that the United Nations Human Rights Commission is controlled by the most vicious of dictatorships including Saudi Arabia, The Organization of the Islamic Conference controls the UNHRCs agenda despite "systematic oppression of women or minorities in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya, Gaza, etc." I urge you to read Professor Steinberg's article. UN VOTES AGAINST RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - On December 18th the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution that allows governments to punish their citizens for expressing their religious beliefs. Under the resolution anyone critical of Islam can be punished. The vote was 80 in favor in favor, 61 against, and 42 countries abstaining. The "defamation of religion" nod of approval from the United nations will "... solidify into international law a concept that restricts basic human rights," said the Beckett Fund which works to protect religious liberty. Read Beckett Fund release.
NEW DECEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new December 9, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood and the political correctness in the Army that caused it. Click here to review.

INTERNATIONAL

CHRISTIANS DISINTERRED IN GAZA - "Hamas digs up the bodies of Christians from burial sites in the Gaza Strip claiming that they pollute the earth," said Reverend Majed El Shafie, President of One Free World International (OFWI) during a conference in Jerusalem. Reverend El Shafie served a year in an Israeli jail for entering the country illegally, after escaping from an Egyptian jail where he faced death for converting to Christianity. He is now a pastor in Canada. El Shafie told an Israeli Parliament member that 200-300 million Christians are being persecuted, and 80 percent of them live in Muslim countries. Read more  
CANADIAN PASTOR ACQUITTED OF HATE CRIME - A judge in Canada exonerated a pastor charged of a hate crime for writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper criticizing homosexuality. The Christian Post reported that, " Judge E.C. Wilson overturned a 2008 ruling by the Alberta Human Rights Commission that ordered former Alberta pastor Stephen Boissoin to stop all public criticisms of homosexuality and to pay the plaintiff $5,000 in damages." This is a dramatic turn of events in Canada where freedom of speech has become nearly non-existent. Canadians can be jailed for being critical of a variety of deviant behaviors including homosexuality. Citizens are even fearful of being critical of Islamic terror. Rear more
HOW BAD WILL 2025 BE? - Not much has been reported in the United States about the US Quadrennial Intelligence Community Review (QICR) 2009 but it paints a bleak picture. The forecast for 2025 is a world awash in weapons of mass destruction and mega-cities with their own policies and alliances. The United States will face a new Asian alliance that will form to challenge our power. Read more
PETITION TO HILLARY CLINTON ON IRAQI CHRISTIANS - Read and sign the Internet petition to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The petition urges Clinton to direct our embassies to assist Christians who have fled Islamic terror in Iraq. The petition is located at www.iraqichristianrefugees.org.

CHRISTIAN INTERNET SUPER STORE

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM A CHRISTIAN STOREChristmas ornaments with Christian themes are available at WWW.RFCSTORE.COM This is our Christian Internet store and sales assist our cause financially.

NEW DISCOUNT: At checkout use the coupon code CHRISTMAS2009 and an additional 10% will be taken off your merchandise total. All DVD's books and tapes are already 10% off. With the coupon there is a total 20% markdown. We are not as cheap as Amazon, but we don't sell porn or occult materials!

KRUPS: Made in China for the USA

Buying Chinese: Dumping junk on Americans 

By William J. Murray

Date published: 12/15/2009 - First published in the Free Lance Star

 

KRUPS, a German company, makes some really great small appliances in Germany that can be purchased just about everywhere, except in the United States.

Because the vast majority of Americans care for glitz over quality, virtually all Krups appliances sold in the U.S. are made in China. A Krups coffee bean grinder with a metal frame made in Germany can be found at the duty-free store at the Dubai Airport as well as the main mall in Moscow. At Macy's a similar model with a plastic frame is made in China.

Not to pick on Krups, the same is true of the renowned German knife maker, Henckels, which sells German-made knives in Japan, but Chinese-made knives here in the U.S. French manufacturers T-Fal and Cuisinart also sell Chinese-made products in the U.S., while in Europe and the Middle East they sell products made in Europe.

And it gets worse:

Krups maintains factories in Europe with well-paid employees who are virtually all middle class. Most of their employees own their own homes. All have medical insurance and live very well. Krups owns no factories in China, and neither do T-Fal or Henckels. The products they sell in the U.S. are made for them under contract at Chinese factories where workers earn less for a 12-hour day than European workers make in one hour.

There is virtually no medical insurance in China: A visit to a doctor can cost a week's wages, and payment must be made in advance even for emergencies. Factories are poorly lighted, often bitter cold in the winter, and sweltering hot during the summer. In Germany, France, or the U.S., these working conditions would violate dozens of laws and bring jail time for the owners.

Do Krups executives and those of other European manufacturers even know what the plastics are made out of that are used to manufacture goods for the U.S.? Probably not, and they probably don't care, because the Chinese products are not going to be sold in Europe.

Since Americans don't seem to care about quality, safety, or the slave-like conditions of the workers, the chemical properties of plastics and other parts just are not that critical. As long as it is shiny and cheap, Americans will buy products for premium prices if they have European brand names.

Even Japanese firms follow the pattern. No Nikon cameras are sold in Japan that are made in China; but in the U.S., many Nikon models are made in China at factories not even owned by Nikon.

Why doesn't Nikon sell Chinese-made cameras in Japan? The Japanese people are interested in a long-term investment in a camera. Americans, on the other hand, figure that if it is cheap and breaks later, they can just buy another one on credit.

The practice of dumping junk on Americans extends far beyond small appliances, to clothing and even food. Only God can help those who eat tilapia grown in Vietnamese fish farms. And, may God forgive Americans for supporting, with borrowed money, some of the worst labor practices in the world.

William J. Murray of Spotsylvania County is chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition.

December 11, 2009 - Washington, DC

Peace prize for a war president / Dalai Lama: "Prize "a little early" / Obama buries Jihad attack at Ft. Hood / Obama nominee would force church day care centers to hire homosexuals / WOW: Medicare for everyone / The affairs of Senator Max Baucus / Congressmen want help for Iraqi Christians / Psychiatrist says liberals are nuts / The Ortiz family update
 

NEW DECEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new December 9, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood and the political correctness in the Army that caused it. Click here to review.

THE PRESIDENCY

PEACE PRIZE "A LITTLE EARLY" - The Dalai Lama, who received the Nobel Peace Prize 20 years ago for resisting Chinese oppression of the Tibetan people, said that the award to Barack Obama was "a little early." The decision to give Obama the prize came even before he took the oath of office, and was based on his promise to "undo" the George Bush presidency. But, he has actually increased the American troop strength for the first Bush war in Afghanistan and there has been no real pullback of troops in Iraq. Obama has failed to stop the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, while countries in the Middle East are buying more weapons, not fewer. But, Obama has apologized to just about every two-bit politician and dictator in the world for the very existence of our nation. Maybe that is what the Peace Prize was really for.  
OBAMA BURIES JIHAD ATTACK AT FT HOOD - With the cooperation of the mainstream media, the Obama Administration is trying to hide the fact that political correctness in the military allowed the Jihad attack that killed 14 people at Ft. Hood this November. "They're stonewalling us. They won't give us anything," Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, told FoxNews.com. "They have just refused to brief Congress any further on this whole matter. Congressman John Carter, in whose district the Jihad attack occured, said, "Political correctness is killing Americans and undermining the national security of the United States." Carter has made a compeling case to stop the political correctness that ignores the dangers of radical Islam. Read his Op-ed
OBAMA NOMINEE WOULD FORCE CHURCHES TO HIRE HOMOSEXUALS - Episcopal churches may have homosexual and lesbian bishops, but churches that believe the Bible is the Word of God don't want the government to force them to hire homosexuals. Chai Feldblum is President Obama's appointee to the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). She is a lesbian who signed a document promoting families with "more than one conjugal partner." Again and again she has stated that any "religious" enterprise (day care, school, etc) should be required to hire individuals regardless of their "sexual preferences." Americans For Truth have a lot of information on Feldblum. See group letter the Religious Freedom Coalition signed regarding Feldblum. Contact your Senator about the Feldblum confirmation.

THE CONGRESS

MEDICARE FOR EVERYONE? - Last week Senator John McCain tried, but failed, to stop Democrats from taking half a trillion dollars from Medicare to pay for Obama Care. Now Senator Harry Reid's Democrat majority in the Senate wants to add everyone over the age of 55 with preexisting conditions or insurance payments that are "too high" into Medicare.

How will this work? The famed Mayo Clinic says that it LOST $806 million dollars this year treating Medicare patients. Medicare already reimburses doctors and hospitals at BELOW cost, forcing them to raise the costs to insurance companies and individuals. Now Senator Reid and the Democrats want to add tens of millions more people to Medicare while reducing payments to doctors and hospitals even further. The government, of course, will have to take over the hospitals it puts out of business with this plan. Medicare is already a train wreck in slow motion; this concept just speeds it up. SENATOR MAX BAUCUS AFFAIRS - Senator Baucus (D-MT), whose committee is in charge of the Obama Care bill, acknowledged a relationship with his staffer Melodee Hanes at a time he had nominated her as a US Attorney. It now appears that he also gave her a big raise the year the affair began and that she was negotiating on the Senator's behalf, as an associate of his divorce attorney, even before his wife was informed that a divorce was in the works. The Senator had time for all this, but he doesn't have time to read the Health Reform bill. He actually said that if negotiators had worked something out, it was probably "OK." This is not how government is supposed to work! Do the Republicans have a plan?
CONGRESSMEN WANT HELP FOR IRAQI CHRISTIANS - Congressmen Frank Wolfe (R-VA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) have introduced H. Res 944 calling for a "sense" of the House that Iraqi "religious minorities" be protected and assisted. So far there are 40 co-sponsors of the resolution but more are needed. Please contact your congressman. See text of H. Res 944

CULTURE AND RELIGION

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST CONFIRMS THAT LIBERALS ARE NUTS - In his book "The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness," Dr. Lyle H. Rossiter, Jr. MD confirms the pathology of liberals. He states: "Based on strikingly irrational beliefs and emotions, modern liberals relentlessly undermine the most important principles on which our freedoms were founded. Like spoiled, angry children, they rebel against the normal responsibilities of adulthood and demand that a parental government meet their needs from cradle to grave." Read more  
NEW DECEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new December 9, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the Jihad attack at Ft. Hood and the political correctness in the Army that caused it. Click here to review.
OUR CHRISTIAN SUPER STORE - Christmas ornaments with Christian themes are available at WWW.RFCSTORE.COM This is our Christian Internet store and sales assist our cause financially. At checkout use the coupon code CHRISTMAS2009 and an additional 10% will be taken off your merchandise total.

INTERNATIONAL

THE ORTIZ FAMILY IN ISRAEL - Nearly two years ago the home of the Ortiz family was bombed in Ariel, Israel and their teenage son Ami was severely injured and hospitalized for months. An arrest was finally made last month. There is a recent video of the case at CBN. The Religious Freedom Coalition has been raising funds for the Ortiz family who are Messianic Jews. Read more on the bombing.  
PETITION TO HILLARY CLINTON ON IRAQI CHRISTIANS - Read and sign the Internet petition to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The petition urges Clinton to direct our embassies to assist Christians who have fled Islamic terror in Iraq. The petition is located at www.iraqichristianrefugees.org.

CHRISTIAN INTERNET SUPER STORE

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM A CHRISTIAN STOREChristmas ornaments with Christian themes are available at WWW.RFCSTORE.COM This is our Christian Internet store and sales assist our cause financially.

NEW DISCOUNT: At checkout use the coupon code CHRISTMAS2009 and an additional 10% will be taken off your merchandise total. All DVD's books and tapes are already 10% off. With the coupon there is a total 20% markdown. We are not as cheap as Amazon, but we don't sell porn or occult materials!

December 5, 2009 - Washington, DC

Democrat Senator lectures Obama on Constitution / Three Navy Seals a target of Obama political correctness? / Congress investigates party crashers while Ft Hood Jihad terror forgotten / Senate votes to cut Medicare / Evangelical leader goes to work for George Soros / Global Warming section - They just hate people / New church bombings in Iraq / News about our Christmas store!

 

NEW NOVEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new November 18, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the family of evangelist David Ortiz and his wife Leah in Ariel, Israel since the bombing of their home. Click here to review.

THE PRESIDENCY

DEMOCRAT SENATOR LECTURES OBAMA - Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) has written a letter to Barack Obama explaining to him a Constitutional issue he apparently does not understand. Obama has stated that he will make "binding" commitments at the "Global Warming" summit in Copenhagen while on his way to pick up his Nobel Peace prize for doing absolutely nothing. Senator Webb wrote: "I would like to express my concern regarding reports that the administration may believe it has the unilateral power to commit the government of the United States to certain standards that may be agreed upon ... The phrase 'politically binding' has been used. As you well know from your time in the Senate, only specific legislation agreed upon in the Congress, or a treaty ratified by the Senate, could actually create such a commitment on behalf of our country." Read letter here

  OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TARGETS NAVY SEALS? - Did the Obama White House give the order to punish three Navy Seals who apprehended one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq? The Seals have captured Ahmed Hashim Abed who masterminded the murder of four Blackwater guards who were then burned and dragged through the city of Fallujah. Their burned bodies were hung on a bridge over the Euphrates River as trophies. Instead of getting a medal the three Seals now face a January court martial for assault because Mr. Abed (who sustained no detectable injuries) claimed he was slapped while in their custody. Those who serve our nation in the Armed Services cannot fight wars using the rules that are more binding than those of New York City policemen. We can't win wars with our warriors handcuffed.

THE CONGRESS

CONGRESS INVESTIGATES PARTY CRASHERS BUT NOT TERRORISTS - Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-IN) wants to know why the House Homeland Security Committee commenced an investigation of the two White House Party crashes within a week, but has refused to investigate the Jihad shootings by Muslim officer Nidal Hasan. He has become so frustrated by the lack of Congressional action that he published an Op-ed. Read Congressman Hoekstra's Op-ed

  SENATE CUTS MEDICARE - Senator McCain (R-AZ) offered an amendment to the Obama Care bill in the Senate that would mandate that other means than cutting half a trillion dollars from Medicare be found to pay for it. Democrats stuck together and killed the amendment forcing the huge cuts from Medicare services over the next ten years. Oddly, Democrat Senator Dodd (D-CT) said, "... there is not a single guaranteed benefit that will be cut under this bill. I defy anyone to find one!" How can any rational person believe that with millions of baby boomers being forced to enter the Medicare system beginning in 2011 a reduction in funding will allow the same benefits? Senator Dodd is either a liar or he is insane, take your pick.

CULTURE AND RELIGION

FORMER NAE OFFICIAL NOW WORKS FOR GEORGE SOROS - Rev. Richard Cizik was vice president for governmental affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals for ten years. During that time he claimed to be a Republican while promoting far left social issues. He wanted the NAE to endorse global warming and was fired when he endorsed same-sex relationships. Out of the NAE he now works for far left lunatic billionaire George Soros. See the official Soros announcement.  
NEW NOVEMBER CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - The all new November 18, 2009 Chairman's Report is now available to read in PDF format. This issue centers on the family of evangelist David Ortiz in Ariel, Israel since the bombing of their apartment. Help your Sunday School class understand these issues better. Click here to review.
 
OUR CHRISTMAS SUPER STORE - Christmas ornaments with Christian themes are available at WWW.RFCSTORE.COM This is our Christian Internet store and sales assist our cause financially. At checkout use the coupon code CHRISTMAS2009 and an additional 10% will be taken off your merchandise total.

GLOBAL WARMING

THEY ARE PEOPLE HATERS - What are the real goals of those who promote a reduction in human activities to stop "global warming?" Below are some select quotes including one from Ted Turner, founder of CNN:

"The only hope for the world is to make sure there is not another United States. We can't let other countries have the same number of cars, the amount of industrialization, we have in the U.S. We have to stop these Third World countries right where they are." Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton professor and member of Environmental Defense Fund.

"A massive campaign must be launched to de-develop the United States. De-development means bringing our economic system into line with the realities of the world resource situation." Paul Ehrlich, professor at Stanford University.

"Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring that about?" Maurice Strong, a native of Canada considered by some to be one of the leading environmentalists in the world. He is an official at the U.N.

"We've got to ride this global warming issue. Even if the theory is wrong, we will be doing the right thing in terms of economic and environmental policy." Timothy Wirth, President of the U.N. Foundation and former Democratic U.S. senator from Colorado.

"No matter if the science of global warming is all phony...climate change provides the greatest opportunity to bring about justice and equality in the world." Christine Stewart, former Canadian minister of the environment who led that country's delegation to Kyoto.

"It doesn't matter what is true, it only matters what people believe is true." Paul Watson, co-founder of the environmental group Greenpeace.

"A total population of 250-300 million people, a 95% decline from present levels would be ideal." Ted Turner, founder of CNN and major contributor to the U.N.

These "environmental leaders" know global warming is fake, but they want to use the concept to kill off most of the world's population. Think about this: President Barack Obama is headed to Copenhagen to help them!
 

INTERNATIONAL

ANOTHER CHURCH BOMBED IN IRAQ - Bombs were detonated in Mosul, Iraq at the Church of Saint Ephrem and the convent of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine. The church is a total loss and the convent has been damaged heavily. The attack occurred two days ago and has been reported on Asian news sites but not a single American news agency has reported the attacks.

There was a commando style raid of about ten gunmen who stormed the Church of Saint Ephrem and ordered everyone out. They set the explosives around the building to make sure it would completely collapse. Everyone inside was ordered to leave and then the gunmen calmly proceeded to detonate explosives around the building. This was the same tactic used on the Bishop's home a few years before. Christians are not returning to Iraq from Jordan and Syria because of these kinds of continued attacks.

As Christmas approaches there are real needs for the Christian refugees. It gets bitter cold during the winter in Jordan and Syria. The Religious Freedom Coalition shipped tens of thousands of dollars of medical supplies to our ministry partner in Amman, Jordan just this week. Please help this cause with just a few dollars. Donate at Facebook or at the RFC site.  
PETITION TO HILLARY CLINTON ON IRAQI CHRISTIANS - Read and sign the Internet petition to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The petition urges Clinton to direct our embassies to assist Christians who have fled Islamic terror in Iraq. The petition is located at www.iraqichristianrefugees.org.

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