Following the Course of Human Events

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Wednesday, November 1, 2006

ACCEPT DEFEAT

Is there some kind of parallel here? “THE PACIFIC SITUATION is now very grave," cabled the President. “...Under the impact of defeat after defeat in the Pacific, unbalanced by anything hopeful in the Atlantic, many Americans began to regard the Japanese as endowed with fabulous fighting virtues and... Sign in to see full entry.

“THE PACIFIC SITUATION is now very grave," cabled the President

The quoted text is taken from Morison, Samuel Eliot, “HISTORY OF United States Naval Operations in World War II,” 1955, Little, Brown and Co. “THE PACIFIC SITUATION is now very grave," cabled President Roosevelt to Winston Churchill on 9 March 1942, I the day after the surrender of Java. And so it... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

A killer was willing to commit suicide to kill people--including children.

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer 36 minutes ago “BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops on Tuesday abandoned checkpoints around the Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City on orders from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the latest in a series of moves by the Iraqi leader to assert his authority with... Sign in to see full entry.

Assyrian Christian Teen Reportedly Beheaded

By Jeremy Reynalds Correspondent for ASSIST News Service ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ANS) -- An Assyrian Christian teenager has reportedly been decapitated while at work. The Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) reported that according to the Assyrian website www.ankawa.com, a 14-year-old Christian... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Who can tell me who a Right-wing Christian is?

“It’s the vast Right-wing Christian conspiracy!” Hillary cried. Later, Bill was absolutely nailed by the spot on the page girl’s dress–the DNA had conclusively determined that this was Bill’s sperm. So after a lengthy period of investigation–for me, the shining moment of all this was Bill’s parsing... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Saviour Clothing

Monday, October 23, 2006 HARROGATE, UK (ANS) -- “Jesus is relevant to the 21st century and Christianity is fresh and exciting.” Inshana, who studied for a fashion degree at Salford University, has designed a range of clothes communicating that “Jesus is relevant to the 21st century and Christianity... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

" It's the End of the World as We Know It "

An ad from "Regnery Publishing" <regnerypublishing@regnery.com> tells us: " It's the End of the World as We Know It " "America is hated for every reason." Fanatical Muslims say we are too decadent. Secular Europeans think we are Bible-thumping rednecks. Anti-Semites hate us for supporting Israel.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 23, 2006

PREACHING HATRED

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT (ANS) -- Following knife attacks at three Coptic Churches on Good Friday in the city of Alexandria, the country’s Coptic Christians have protested in the city to demand greater protection. According to the BBC, hundreds rallied with banners reading: “Stop the persecution of Copts.”... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Persecution is Coming to the West

"Thursday, October 19, 2006 Persecution is Coming to the West Concealed Affliction May Soon Turn Into Open Persecution By Wolfgang Polzer Special to ASSIST News Service BLANKENBURG (ANS) -- Persecution is coming to the West. Under the guise of tolerance Bible believing Christians of all confessions... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Muslims Attack Christians in Henno, Ethiopia

Thursday, October 19, 2006 Muslims Attack Christians in Henno, Ethiopia By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries WASHINGTON, DC (ANS) -- The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC), has just been informed that on July 20, 7 Muslim leaders (clerics) brutally... Sign in to see full entry.

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