Issues With Christianity...

I have just posted a new article to the site “Do Not Stray Into The Gray” and a new audio message “What Is Your Reasonable Service”.

On Sunday, a man entered a church in Knoxville, Tennessee and opened fire with a shotgun. His plan was to keep on firing until the police arrived and shot him, but some of the people in the congregation he attacked, were able to subdue him and keep him detained until police arrived. Two people died and several others were wounded. It is believed that he purposely targeted the church, because of it’s beliefs and stand on some controversial issues. Read the story
here.

The stock market suffered a major hit today, as the Dow plunged 240 points to close at 11,131.08. There are no sure things in this world, there is nothing here that we can rely on to provide security and protection except a relationship with God and His Son. We need to be storing up our treasure in heaven “where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Luke 12:20. Read the story
here. The IMF predicts that the end of the housing crisis is nowhere in sight and prices will contine to fall. President Bush today signed a bill to prop up failing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read the story here.

New York Governor Paterson warns that the state is facing it’s worst year financially since the mid 1970’s and is planning drastic cost saving measures to make up for budget shortfalls. The cost cutting measures will include reduction in state provided services and termination of state jobs. Read the story
here.

Merill Lynch announced today that it would take a $5.7 billion dollar write-down and sell $3.4 billion in stock to Singapore, in an effort to raise capital and remain solvent after posting a 4.9 billion dollar loss in the 2nd quarter. American financial institutions are becoming heavily indebted, or majority owned by foreign interests, which certainly does not bode well for the future of this country. Read the story
here.

Until next time...