A House of Cards

It's been a number of years since I even attempted a house of cards.  As a matter of fact, it's been so many years, I didn't even have a full deck when I decided this article needed illustrations . . . It could be the lack of a full deck will make this illustration to be an even more accurate comparison to the economic house of cards we have built in Washington DC.

On a house of cards, it is impossible to build upward without a ceiling.  But it can continue to expand outwardly.

Add a ceiling and it's possible to add another "story" [pun intended] to the house of cards.

Outward, upward and onward . . . It just becomes so easy to see how bureaucracies expand with agencies to more programs . . .

And here we have more expansion . . .

But the ceiling has a hole . . .

No problem, we don't need a full ceiling to get building and expanding again . . .

Well, maybe we do, after all!

Keep in mind, this house of cards was first established on a flat solid surface, not a hole of debt . . .

Military Morality

With old cliches about drunken sailors and military language, not to mention M*A*S*H*, etc. I can't help but wonder how men with exemplary careers are suddenly ousted on vague rumors and unsubstantiated accusation.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/military-shakeup-highest-levels-20549462

High ranking officers with high levels of security clearance have been dismissed recently.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/11/4827760/the-air-force-is-reportedly-firing-the-general-in-charge-of-nuclear-missiles

Lieutenant General James Kowalski came up in most of the articles, so I've included a link to his bio.

http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/107901/lieutenant-general-james-m-kowalski.aspx

The resignation of General Petraeus seems to have launched a cavalcade of high ranking officials leaving the military after stellar careers and outstanding service to the country.  With the last two coming through the government shutdown, I just can't help but wonder why someone had enough authority to fire trust high ranking officers, but didn't have enough authority to deliver burial benefits to grieving families.  Of course, with these, odd charges of conduct, I can't help but wonder what part of the agenda they refused to go along with.

Organizing the Chaos

In order to organize the chaos, chaos must be created!  The quickest route to full blown chaos is an undermanned crisis.
http://www.wtnh.com/news/health/thousands-of-doctors-fired-by-united-healthcare

Is This Our Future?

This is a personal observation, an editorial, if you will.

I began to be troubled about the direction of our nation some years ago, specifically in regard to all the "opportunities" for people of faith to become involved in the community, while continuing to decry separation of church and state.  Ultimately, in less than 20 years, it clearly hasn't brought a godly influence to the American society, but it has served to silence many voices, and redefine discrimination.  I guess discrimination hasn't really been redefined, it's just now religious discrimination is politically correct in the case of some religions, specifically beliefs based upon the full Scripture.  While I hear Christians decrying discrimination, I've actually had them verbalize specifically and stop talking to me at that point, that they don't want to hear about "Old Testament Law."  I don't preach "Old Testament Law," I live by it, which apparently causes them some issues.  I'm not at all, suggesting this is persecution, at this time, but it is a direction that is gaining momentum.

Many Christians sense the social animosity toward their beliefs regarding homosexuality, abortion, and Christmas.  The problem is at least two fold and part of it is not in society, but the religious beliefs themselves, as Christmas is not a Scriptural issue . . .  So the "war on Christmas" was just a manufactured mantra to divert the focus and render the loss of credibility for the other two issues of true importance.   When "persecution" is decried over a holiday that is not Scriptural while being quite cluttered with mysticism, magic, and deception; the foundation for a "persecution complex" is established.  This trend has gained traction to the point of genuine discrimination against some business owners and their beliefs.  I would be curious to see how many of these business owners are Sabbath keepers . . .The other problem in this is societal, in that the American culture is not based upon the Bible, but Constitution and the "perceived" electorate.

I, personally, believe the "leaders" are determined before the election, but of course, I can't prove it.  The fact that America proudly proclaims pride in various areas of the culture is clear indication the Biblical definition of that word is irrelevant.  It will only continue in this current trend.  Only the complete Word of YHWH will bring credibility to any faith based claim!