How do we reconcile the paradox that most know that the federal government is out of control, yet support the programs that are driving it out of control? -Star Parker

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/starparker/2011/02/21/defining_our_fiscal_crisis_correctly_is_step_one


Could it be that we were given no option to opt out of a program that we opposed, and now that our earned income has been confiscated for the past 40 years we expect to see some return. The socialist premise is that we the people are unable to take care of ourselves so they create dependency where none existed. But the socialist state is without integrity and lawless and so cannot be trusted. Our contributions have been used like a tax. They are spent and we have nothing except the promise of the new statists to fulfill the lies of those who are dead.

This scenario has been played out before as in the children of Israel from the time of Joseph to Moses. When Moses led them out of Egypt into the realities of freedom and independence, it was not long until they longed to return to Egypt. In a few generations they had gone from free and independent men to living as slaves until some were comfortable in their dependency.

What is the origin of the urge for dependency? And what is the origin of the urge to control other people? Since they depend on one another, do they not have the same origin?

What drives the urge for liberty?

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2011/02/18/liberty,_21st_century-style

Great question, but where is the answer? Why not start with the origins of liberty that came to America? To understand liberty we must begin where the Bible begins. Because of sin, men have always enslaved other men. For liberty to exist it's origin must be able to overcome sin.

In the Old Covenant it was Moses proclaiming the authoritative Word of God that brought an end to Israel's captivity in Egypt. But sin in Israel led them again into captivity. Physical slavery is but a figure of man's real bondage. Given the doctrine of depravity how can men escape the bondage of their own will? The answer is given in the New Covenant prophesy from Isaiah...

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me,
  Because the LORD has anointed Me
  To preach good tidings to the poor;
  He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
  To proclaim liberty to the captives,
  And the opening of the prison to those who are bound..." [Isaiah 61:1]

We cannot begin to understand liberty until we consider the significance of this statement quoted by Christ in Luke 4 and His comment that this Scripture was fulfilled in their hearing.

The truth is that God drives the urge for liberty by freeing men from their spiritual bondage to the sin that enslaves them. When men come to know spiritual liberty and understand what it means to be released from their captivity in sin, then under the same authority of the infallible Word of God they will begin to consider liberty in the political realm as well. The age of American liberty came from an open and authoritative Bible. The authority of kings and priests became subject to the ultimate authority of Jesus Christ over all things. Liberty cannot exist nor will it long remain unless we proclaim the same liberty that Christ proclaimed.  

"We need to persuade our fellow man around the globe that liberty is a necessary ingredient for prosperity." -Walter Williams

http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2011/02/16/self-inflicted_poverty

Libertarianism is no answer to liberty. Remember the French experiment in libertarianism that resulted in justice by the guillotine. For liberty to produce prosperity it must be upheld by law. The colonial Americans appealed to Natural Law and a Free Church, having the foundation of an open and authoritative Bible. The French had neither and their Revolution ended in authoritarianism, while the Americans won their independence and then enjoyed personal liberty along with personal responsibility.

Experiments in the suppression of Natural Law are now being tried in America. The churches are being compromised by autonomous reason. Are we gaining liberty or is tyranny gaining ground? Libertarianism and socialism are different paths to tyranny because they are not grounded in Natural Law.

The CPAC is like the Corinthian church that was full of pride over its tolerance of sin. Days are here when men glory in their sin and call what is good evil and what is evil good. What is written in Romans 1 has come upon us. Even though they know the ordinance of God, they do not approve of God, nor want to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a debased mind to work the works of darkness and to approve of those who practice such things. Do not be deceived by the preachers of unrighteousness with their empty words contrary to the doctrines of Christ, for because of these things the wrath of God comes. Do not be partakers with them. [Ephesians 5]

A culture that suppresses the knowledge of God will suffer the wrath of God by being given over to the depths of human depravity. Our heritage in Biblical Christianity is being exchanged for the religious practice of radical naturalism. The rise of sexual perversion and its acceptance are the signs of the debased mind and the evidence that wrath is upon us.

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/StarParker/2011/02/14/gay_conservative_is_an_oxymoron

Where are the scientists? When did observation and experimentation give way to presupposition and philosophical bias? What happened to the foundation of science when men expected to discover truth about the created order based on reason?

The disciples of Darwin are the new fundamentalists, only their religion is based on the presupposition that there is no God. The Bible tells us that the origin of such thinking is foolishness bound up in the heart of man. So what do we expect its fruits to be but more foolishness.

If the world was not created by a reasonable God and men are not His image bearers, then why would scientific law exist and why would men begin to look for repeatable cause and effects in the world? In a world without design or purpose, why would life exist at all and why would living things move toward consistent increases in complexity? How does man come forth from non-man? How does that which is immaterial originate from the material?

Will those who disparage the Bible ever answer these things given their faith in science? In their pursuit of autonomous reason they have given up reason for a blind faith. Science is not infallible because man is not infallible. Reason must be guided by revelation in order to avoid non-reason and foolishness. The existence and acceptance of darwinism are the proof.

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2011/02/13/have_a_little_faith

"It is difficult to explain to a culture rapidly forgetting its foundation why that foundation matters. While churches and schools have left instruction in Western Civilization behind, the recipients of its strong underpinnings float aimlessly trying to redefine the definite and ignore the irrefutable. And here it is: Western Civilization in general and America in particular was built on Judeo-Christian values. Those values shaped every area of life from government to finance to family. They brought order to all three."-Sandy Rios


It is not specific enough to say America was built on Judeo-Christian values. Judeo-Christian values existed for 2 millennium before the advent of American republicanism. Are the evangelical churches ashamed of their Reformation heritage that flourished during the Great Awakening? The colonial church was predominately Reformed. The Calvinists are the ones who took up arms and won America's liberty. Rather than disparage them with caricature, perhaps we should look again at their world-view. In answer to their sincere prayers, a nation came forth that has been even now a beacon of freedom and opportunity throughout the world.

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/sandyrios/2011/02/10/what_would_reagan_really_do


America saw the application of New Covenant Christianity built on a consensus of an authoritative Bible that was opened to the common man in the common tongue. This is the foundation for the rule of law over the rule of men whether they be statesmen or clergy. The New Covenant separated the authorities of church and state under the single authority of Jesus Christ. He is the head of His Church and the ruler of the nations. All authority has been given to Him who sits at the right hand of God. The Law came through Moses, but grace and truth came in Christ. Moses is without mercy towards the transgressors of the Law, but in Christ there is mercy and the forgiveness of sin.

The Reformers fought this battle in Europe and the children of the Reformation brought the fruits to America. Christ rules through His Law, which the American Founders called the Natural Law. This is the law of conscience and a reflection of the Law given to Moses at Sinai and part of what it means to be an image bearer of God. In the church He writes the Law on the renewed heart of His people. The Law defines their liberty. For the unbeliever the Law defines and restrains his sin though the civil magistrate.

The original consensus is gone, but Christ still governs all things according to the counsel of His will. When the nations reject His authority, they are compared to earthenware before a rod of iron [Psalm 2]. But even in the midst of wrath the beatitude is given...'Blessed are all who take refuge in Him' [Psalm 2:12].

"Obviously there is no need to care about poor people. The message of the Gospels is not the law of the land..." -Another TownHall Classic


Liberals have rejected the Gospel preached in the Bible, so they preach their social gospel. Christ has failed in His Gospel, so they must institute a new gospel with salvation not of the Lord, but of the state.

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/RobertKnight/2011/02/04/what_reagan_would_do

The 'message of the Gospels' is that the role of government is to institute tax policy for the redistribution of wealth. Never mind that national sin is involved in promoting class envy and the thief of another man's property. The 'message of the gospels' is to make generations of men subject to state dependency. This institutional dependency is worst than slavery because it destroys in a man what it means to be a man, and therefore can destroy a man's family for generations.

The real message of the Gospels is to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, as opposed to the material things...

"Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" [Matthew 6:31-33].

The social gospel is a lie from the pit of hell, and those who advocate it in the name of Christ are anti-Christ. The Bible also says that 'if a man will not work, then neither shall he eat' [2 Thessalonians 3:10]. Men are image bearers; they are helped by government policies that promote work and independence. It is the role of the churches to administer charity with resources freely given. The government acting in this role using funds coerced by confiscatory tax policy is no substitute for local involvement that offers more than physical necessities. The spiritual dimension is totally missing from government assistance.

And here is the tragedy of social gospel. It reduces men to barbarians by substituting the physical for the spiritual. It is also written in the Gospels that, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God' [Matthew 4:4]. The social gospel preachers have no interest in the Bible except to abuse it to justify their big government welfare programs. It is clear that the real 'message of the Gospels' is that men should be dependent on God alone and certainly not the government.

The proper role of the state was well stated by our Founders in the Declaration of Independence...to secure the natural rights of life, liberty and property. Social gospel is not a legitimate function of the state except in the minds of those who reject the Bible and the founding principles of America.

This article moves us towards understanding the ancient cosmologies and correcting the misreading of Genesis 1 and exposing the errors of modern cosmology. The argument presented is that the firmament made on Day 2 cannot be the same as the heaven made on Day 1. This view is supported from the narrative that the Day 2 firmament is not pronounced good until Day 3 after God separated the dry land from the sea. We take this as strong evidence that God continued His work on the Day 2 firmament until it resulted in the dry land of Day 3.

The creation events of every other day except Day 2 follow the same pattern. God creates and sees the result of His work and then declares it good, meaning that what was made functioned according to purpose and design. Given this pattern we can conclude that God had more work to do on the firmament He made on Day 2. Therefore, the dry earth is associated with the Day 2 firmament. That is why v9 says that the waters under the 'heaven' be gathered rather than the waters under the 'firmament'. The waters under the firmament are the subterranean waters that become the source of the flood waters. The waters above the firmament are the same as the waters under the heaven. These are the surface waters of our planet because their separation reveals the dry land. There are no waters above the heavens of v1. The 'firmament of the heaven' of verses 14, 15, 17 and 20 is something completely different than the Day 2 firmament. This is what contains the Sun, Moon and stars. This is what the prophets refer to when they repeatedly say that God stretched the heavens and spread them out like a curtain.

Genesis 1 was millennium ahead of so called 'modern cosmology' in its view of an expanded universe. It now offers correction to the modern view in that the expansion has ceased, being associated with creation that is now complete [Genesis 2:1-2]. If the universe expanded in the past and is now static, then today's observations of red-shift and accelerated expansion are being misread, leading to the accumulation of anomalies and the exposure of a false cosmology.

How do we deal with the anti-theists who see their theories based on autonomous reason as the standard of orthodoxy? Why are men quick to move towards a misreading of the Bible and to point out perceived errors in the text as a result of their abusive interpretations? Why do men not treat the ancient Flood myths the same way they do the ancient cosmologies? Why are men not as critical of their own thinking and unable to see their own errors? The answer lies in the nearly forgotten biblical doctrine called depravity. We should expect these things because men love darkness rather than light. Light reveals the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ and exposes our sin...

'For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ' [2 Corinthians 4:6].
 
'And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts' [2 Peter 1:19].

Next: What happened to the Canopy?
 

It is natural that the origin of the universe should have been one of the most prominent subjects of inquiry among men. Various theories have been presented, not only by those who have been guided by reason only, but even by others to whom revelation has been known but not accepted as authoritative. All theories, however, may be generally reduced to four.

   I. That which asserts that matter is the one eternal, self-existent substance from which all else proceeds.
   II. That which regards it as an emanation from God.
   III. That which maintains that matter is itself eternal, but has been acted upon by God, who has used its substance in the construction of all things, thus giving to them form and life.
   IV. That which accords with the Scripture teaching, that the universe has been made absolutely out of nothing, by the active exercise of the will and power of God.

It is the duty of Theology to examine each of these theories, and to set forth the reasons for believing that matter is neither self-existent and independently eternal, nor an emanation from God, nor mere material used by him, but has been created out of nothing.


I. Matter is not the one eternal, self-existent substance from which all else proceeds.


(1.) If it is, then mind is the product of matter, and not matter that of mind.

The universe presents to us both mind and matter. Each of these must exist independently of the other, or the one must have been the production of the other. Which then has been the producing cause? Have the mental powers, which are exhibited by man, been the development of forces inherent in matter, which through various processes have finally attained to self-consciousness, and thought, and purpose, such as we find in man? or is there some infinite mind which has originated all things, both mind and matter?

[...Is it reasonable that mind should have proceeded from matter, and not produced it? So, it is equally unreasonable that matter should be the one originating cause of the universe.]


(2.) The same fact appears from the existence of the laws which control matter. Matter has fixed limitations, within which alone it can act. Its movements, its changes of form, its developments, and indeed all things connected with it are governed by fixed, and, so far as we can see, unchangeable laws. These laws can be examined and known, and made the basis of the action of men.

Is it reasonable that matter has the capacity to establish immutable law governing itself? Or is it more reasonable that these laws have been imposed upon it by a superior intelligence?


(3.) The incapacity of matter to create anything shows that it is not self-existent, and eternal. All that is claimed for matter is the power to develop one form into another. It is even denied that there has been any increase in its original materials since it first began to be. But it is evident that whatever cannot be the cause of existence to others, cannot be the cause of its own existence, or be self-existent.

[Adapted from Abstract of Systematic Theology by James P. Boyce]


What used to be reasonable and self-evident is now denied by the disciples of Darwin. The consensus that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are revealed in Christ has been exchanged for a lie. The ancient myth that matter is eternal and self-existent and capable of producing mind is now thought reasonable in an age thought to be governed by science. It is ironic that while neo-science preaches autonomous reason and ridicules reason guided by revelation, the neo-scientist has lost his reason and so disdains the fundamentals of scientific discovery that data contrary to theory is suppressed in a defense of vain philosophy. Neo-science is blinded to the truth and functions now as a hindrance to real science.

"...I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" [Matthew 16:18].

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/DavidStokes/2011/01/29/all_church_is_local/

Pastor Stokes has given us testimony of the reality of the ultimate purposes of the Creator of heaven and earth. Christ is building His universal church by calling His people through the local churches under the authority of the Apostles' eyewitness testimony given to the churches as fulfillment of the will of God...

“I do not pray for these alone [the Apostles], but also for those who will believe in Me through their word..." [John 17:20].

Now in light of 1 John 5:14, would we think that Jesus is making a petition contrary to the will of God?

'Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us' [1 John 5:14].

Will we doubt that God who does all things after the counsel of His own will is fulfilling Christ's prayer in ways other than according to His will? At His ascension and coronation, Christ receives the worship of heaven...

      Worthy is the Lamb to take the scroll,
      And to open its seals;
      For He was slain,
      And has redeemed us to God by His blood
      Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
      And has made us kings and priests to our God;
      And we shall reign on the earth. [Revelation 5]

The world mocks and the forces of darkness resist, but the Lamb has already redeemed His people. He is now gathering them from every nation and His faithfulness is to all generations. This world continues to exist only until all come to faith for none of the given ones will be lost [John 6:37-40].

But how are the redeemed to be kings and priests? They offer up the sacrifices of thanksgiving for mercy received and in grace they reign over sin and death. Sin is on longer their master and death is but the shedding of their body of corruption, which awaits the resurrection of the body. Being born again of the Spirit, they have already experienced the first resurrection. Over them the second death has no power.

There are far too many today who preach dependence on men and nations, but these things are temporal. Men and nations come and go for the world and things of the world are passing away, but Christ is eternal and His kingdom is everlasting. We applaud Paster Stokes for reminding us of the things of faith which are not passing away, but are in process of coming to completion.

Here is the relevant paragraph in Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists. They were subject to Connecticut state tax in support of local Presbyterian ministers...

"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties."

[President Jefferson; http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danbury.html]

Note that the phrase 'wall of separation between Church & State' is given in the context of the first amendment, which prohibits a NATIONAL CHURCH established by CONGRESS. Also, note the broader context contained in the following statement regarding the 'rights of conscience'. He desired to see the sentiments of first amendment applied in the states, but realized his power did not extend over the states regarding matters of religion. The establishment clause in the first amendment applies only to the Congress.

So, it is apparent why the context has been suppressed by those using Jefferson's words to suppress the free exercise of religion in the states. Those who violate the first amendment have no concept of religious liberty and seek to use words intended for its protection as a means of its invalidation and eventual reversal. Tyrants attack the very foundations of liberty.

Finally, note Jefferson's understanding of 'natural rights' being consistent with 'social duties'. Rights are derived from man's duty to adhere to the Natural Law as written on the conscience of every man. But along with the suppression of the knowledge of God as is common among the tyrants of every age, comes the suppression of the natural rights expressed by Jefferson as life, liberty and property.

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/RobertKnight/2011/01/28/appeasing_the_gods_in_hawaii/

"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it." [James Madison]

Re: http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2011/01/26/can_our_nation_be_saved/


Our constitution is no safeguard against the tyranny of lawless men. When Madison says that liberty lies in the hearts of men, it is inferred that the heart of man is also the wellspring of tyranny.

How does liberty die in a people that once loved it?

Before we can answer, we must first ask what does Madison mean by liberty, and then we can consider the source of that liberty that wells up in the heart of man that would value it over life, reflected in such words as, "Give me liberty, or give me death." From there it will be apparent how to answer the question regarding the death of liberty.

The Founder's idea of liberty differs from the general idea today. Liberty to them was not licentiousness, meaning the liberty to sin. Men must be restrained from those things contrary to natural law and at liberty to pursue virtue and free to practice natural law unhindered by men or government. This was the basis for their understanding of natural rights. The proper role of government is to insure these rights.

The right to govern is vested in the sovereign authority of the whole people. A virtuous people can be trusted to elect virtuous leaders. Biblical religion is essential for a free people. The authority of God extends over church and state. The Bible reveals His will for men, nations and the church.

Men are image bearers of God and stand accountable before God and His Law, and as creatures they are equally dependent on Him. Men are the subjects of redemption from the depravity of their sinful nature. Self-government is the keystone to preserving human freedom.

A free people understands the doctrine of human depravity and its implications are guarded against in their domestic and foreign polices. This works out in discouraging a citizenry dependent on government except in the case of national defense.

A free people should be governed by law and not by a ruling class. A constitution is a covenant of law based on natural law intended to protect the people from the abuses inherent in government. A system of checks and balances among the three branches of power limit the potential for abuse.

Life and liberty are secure only so long as the rights of property are secure. The highest level of prosperity occurs when the people are free to engage in commerce in a free-market economy with minimum government regulations. The burden of government debt is destructive to a free people.

A free society cannot survive as a republic without its people educated in the history of redemption and the struggle of man towards liberty. The core unit which determines the strength of any society is the family. Again, good government policy guards the integrity of the family against any encroachment.


Next: Undermining the foundations and the death of liberty

'And God called the firmament Heaven' [Genesis 1:8].


Some theologians that we would identify as 'enemies of the cross' have claimed that the idea of propositional revelation is nonsense because human language is inadequate for communicating divine truth.

How shall we respond to this claim other than it is a convenient justification for unbelief. Fallen men will not submit their thinking to the word of the self revealed God; they must judge for themselves what is truth based on their limited knowledge and finite understanding. This is the fruit of depravity.

But how does the Infinite and Personal I AM communicate truth to His finite image bearers?

Concepts of which men are thoroughly ignorant can be communicated truthfully with words that can be understood. But men cannot help but bring their own biases to an understanding of the Bible. We must be on guard against reading into the text ideas derived from our own extrapolations of what we think we know.

It is unfortunate that men of ancient times and also in this present day have imposed their own concepts of what is true upon the texts of the Bible. Nowhere is this more readily seen than in Genesis 1. The ancient cosmologies are considered scientifically naive compared with what we think we know today.

Will we approach Genesis 1 as myth and a reflection of the ancient understanding of the cosmos as having a solid dome over the earth, or will we come to the text with an expectation of finding truth? How did Jesus and His Apostles come to it? But some may object that they did not have the benefit of modern cosmology. To that we reply that the modern theories may be more of a hindrance than a benefit. Let's take another look at Genesis 1 and see what the rest of the Bible has to say about it. Then let's see how the biblical framework fits into what we think we know about cosmology.

Does the Genesis 1 text reflect an ancient cosmology or are the ancient cosmologies a misrepresentation of the text? This is the question we will explore. Our presupposition is that the Creator of the cosmos cannot lie and that He revealed truth through Moses in Genesis 1; therefore, real science and biblical cosmology must be consistent. Neo-science will be exposed as an anti-biblical framework based on fallible autonomous reason.

The basis of our presupposition is that Christ prays to His Father and testifies that, "Thy word is truth" in John 17:17. In the same prayer He acknowledges the link between saving faith and the apostolic testimony...

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word" [John 17:20].

The Apostles affirmed the Old Testament writings and brought them to full light in their New Covenant fulfillment. Jesus also affirms the Mosaic writings in His rebuke of the Pharisees...

"How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you trust. For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” [John 5:44-47]

 
Here Jesus also gives us the truth about unbelief and the propagation of false paradigms...men seek the approval of other men rather than fearing God.
 

The idea of white hole is taken from Russell Humphreys’s white hole cosmology put forth in his book Starlight and Time (1994). Its appeal was the attempt to address the question of distance starlight in a young universe using the biblical concept of the Creator stretching the heavens. Humphreys appealed to Einstein’s theory of relativity with different initial conditions compared with the big bang solution. Gravitational time dilation was touted as the cause of a young earth and an old universe.

We applaud Humphreys for his work; for many believers who had rejected big bang as anti-biblical, it generated a new interest in biblical cosmology. With help from Walt Brown and Barry Setterfield, I now believe there is a more straightforward answer to the question of distance starlight observed from a young earth that is consistent with the biblical framework given by Moses and the Prophets and confirmed in the New Testament.

The anomalies in big bang cosmology are numerous, and the theory is patched up like the Ptolemaic view of the solar system with earth at the center. They kept making it work, but with more and more absurd modifications. So it is with big bang. The inventions of dark matter and dark energy cry out, but few are listening.

Here are some of the anomalies that have captured my attention and caused me to abandon the white hole…

1. Arp’s observations of quasar red shifts are more likely related to their age rather than distance. Red shifts for the same object are seen to transition in steps from very high to low in the spatial vicinity of low red shifted galaxies.

2. Quantized red shift not only invalidates big bang that expects continuous red shift, but it opens the idea of the fabric of space and its non-constant energy level.

3. The so-called accelerating universe cries out for a very simple answer that the big bangers cannot speak for fear of excommunication. The data can also be explained by a decreasing speed of light. This explanation would fix many of the anomalies, but the community had rather accumulate anomalies than allow for a paradigm change that is contrary to their presuppositions of anti-creation and anti-young universe.

The Bible states clearly that the Creator stretched the heavens as part of His work during the creation week and then rested. If repetition is for emphasize then we can be sure of the significance of this creative work of God. This link will display the references and give their context…

http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/?search=stretch%20heaven&version1=50&searchtype=all

If all the host of the heavens where completed during the days of creation, how is it that astronomers can see stars being formed today? The heavens cannot be ancient and the earth young. They both must be young. Consider this explanation which is taken to be more consistent with the biblical framework and the suppressed evidence...

God created the stars in the firmament of the heavens and then stretched out the heavens. The analogy of the heavens being stretched like a curtain implies that the created ‘expanse of the heavens’ [Genesis 1:14] was once much smaller.

Red shift is then a result of the stretching of the fabric of space containing the galaxies and is proportional to the amount of stretching; light from the more distance galaxies have experienced the most stretching. The energy level of the fabric of space has changed over time since the creation resulting in a dramatic decrease in the speed of light.

 

      “Seeing they may see and not perceive,
      And hearing they may hear and not understand;
      Lest they should turn…” [Mark 4:12]
      

This people have rejected the covenant of law binding us together as a nation because they have contempt for the Natural Law and Nature’s God, having replaced Him with idols of the mind. It is to be expected and this was the warning given to us by the American Founders…where there is no respect for divine Law among the people, neither will they honor the civil law.

But even more fundamental is that the covenant of law was to supersede the will of the elites. But the law is no longer king; the elites in Washington would be our ruling class and turn the Constitution on its head. There was a day when the people that loved liberty would stand up and put down this tyranny. May we see a new day when the ruling class are seen as usurpers of the people’s liberty and dealt with as tyrants.