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Posted on 08/17/2009 5:59:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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In the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Europe, an armada of Allied ships assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France. Simultaneously, thousands of airplanes dropped paratroopers into the action. Along with the paratroopers, the Allies also dropped hundreds of rubber dummies behind the enemy lines. Called “Ruperts,” these dummies were intended to simulate an attack to confuse the enemy. As the Ruperts landed, some German outposts were tricked into fighting the “paradummies,” creating a vital crack in the walls of Fortress Europe.
We accept that kind of deception as part of a legitimate military operation designed to thwart oppressive forces. What we should not accept is the deception Satan throws our way. Paul explained that the devil “transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14), and his servants appear to be people who are promoting righteousness (v.15).
We must be alert! Our spiritual enemy would love to have followers of Christ distracted by false teaching and faulty doctrine. But as we keep our eyes on Jesus and the clear teachings of Scripture, our Lord can keep us aimed in the right direction.
Don’t be tricked by Satan’s Ruperts
Semper Fi, Mac! Luv ya, Kathy.
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I spent a lot of time there.
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Good evening all. Great topic tonight. Thank you.
HONORING SPEICHER - A mourner pays final respects
to U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 14, 2009.
Speicher was killed when his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft was shot down
over the Anbar province of Iraq Jan. 17, 1991,
on the first day of offensive operations during Desert Desert Storm.
DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Leah Stiles
Thanks for tonight’s thread!
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There's a young Trig in the comic pages today ...
http://xwhy.comicgenesis.com/d/20090817.html, but not the one from Alaska.
SHAKING YOUNG HANDS - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arvin S. Aure
shakes hands with Afghan children during a visit by Khost Provincial Reconstruction Team members
to a school being constructed in Khost, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2009.
Aure is a hospital corpsman from the reconstruction team, which is supervising the construction of 15 schools in the province.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
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