Commander of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit relieved of command

Marinecorpstimes | 07.19.13 | Dan Lamothe

[Georgia Girl 2]

Prolly checked no on the will you kill American civilians survey.

[jpsb]

And a very good guess it is too. I read that 6 or 7 other field grade commanders have been relieved since march. Sounds like a full on purge to me.

[Triple]

it seems to me this could be related to Benghazi. Christmas probably wrote the standard reaction plan to such events in his previous post.

What do you think?

[jazusamo]

Agree with your homo reason.

Far as I've read Obummer has only gotten push-back from the Marines for his fag and women in combat social experimentation fiascoes and I'd guess Col. Christmas didn't agree in the least with the turkey.

Thanks for the ping.

[Shadowstrike]

And since he knows that the next President could undo his damages to the mil, it begs the question: does the One actually intend to leave office?

If I was a betting man, I'd say...Nope, don't think he does intend to.

[RedHeeler]

“Do you realize the amount of EVIL we are striving against? Really?” Yes, Yosemitest. The amount of evil in the world today, is the same, as at the beginning of Creation. Now, the Good has been increased, by what fold- I don’t know. I am not afraid. Fear has not ruled my life. Ever. Bold statement? Nah. Some of us children, are that, to be feared

[Yosemitest]

" The amount of evil in the world today, is the same, as at the beginning of Creation."

I beg to differ.
The EVIL, in the world today, is increasing, and will continue to increase until Christ returns.

Although this thread is not about religion, I don't think we can separate what is prophesied to be from the current events we are experiencing today.

The Wrath of SATAN
John saw, in a vision, the final attempt of Satan the devil to overthrow the very throne of God!
"And there was war in heaven:
Michael and his angels fought against the dragon;
and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not;
neither was their place found any more in heaven.
"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world:
he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him" (Revelation 12:7-9).

That this occurrence takes place just prior to "the Great Tribulation" is obvious from the language of verse 12, and the fact that the dragon makes war with "the remnant of her [the woman, meaning the church] seed."

Further, it is at this time God offers salvation to countless humans who have previously heard His warning message:
"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven,
now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ:
for the accuser of our brethren is cast down,
which accuse them before our God day and night.
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony;
and they LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH"! (Revelation 12:10, 11).

Reread carefully those verses!

At the beginning of the Great Tribulation it is Not (as some have preached and written) TOO LATE for salvation!

Remember, the entire host of the 144,000, plus the vast, innumerable multitude (Revelation 7), are converted as a direct result of the calamitous events of the tribulation!

Notice the characterization of God's true servants during this terrible persecution from Satan.
How do they overcome the devil?
"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb"!


Further, they were involved in more than just an "organized" work,
for each one of them, at some time or another, will be called upon to give his own PERSONAL testimony!
They also overcome Satan "by the word of their testimony. . ."

What kind of people will they be?

Will they be terribly concerned about sustaining, extending, preserving and protecting—at practically any cost—this human, physical life?

No! ". . . And they loved not their lives unto the death"! (Revelation 12:11).

Remember! Those righteous men and women who were singled out to make a final witness before the satanic forces of this evil world,
and who were MURDERED because of their righteous stand for God and His laws,
are not the "weak" of God's church!

For years, many ministers have taught FALSELY
that Almighty God will use physical punishment, the GREAT TRIBULATION, martyrdom and torture before death
as the final means of expiating guilt;
the final manner in which God will cleanse unrighteousness, and bring about brokenhearted REPENTANCE in recalcitrant, unyielding or "Laodicean" (lukewarm) people!


Ask yourself the following question: "Is that why Stephen died?" (Read Acts 6 and Acts 7)

What about all the others?

Turn to and read the famous "faith" chapter, Hebrews 11!

Notice! After mentioning a host of the righteous patriarchs, prophets and some of the judges of Israel, including Gideon and Samuel,
God's Word summarizes this catalog of His holy martyrs by saying,
"Who through faith
subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

"Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword,
out of weakness
were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to fight the armies of the aliens.


"Women received their dead raised to life again:
and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance;
that they might obtain a better resurrection:


"And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

"They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword:
They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

"(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in desserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth,

"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

"God having provided some better thing for us,
that they without us should not be made perfect"
(Hebrews 11:33-40).


Here God is dealing with two different categories of people!

Notice that some subdued kingdoms, obtained promises, escaped the lions' den (as did Daniel), waxed valiant in fight, or fought alien armies.
Some women received their dead raised to life again! Each of these is a "success" story!

But OTHERS were "tortured," and others "had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings—were thrown in prison, stoned, sawn asunder," etc.

Was it because of a difference in their character?

No! It was because of a difference in their CALLING!

Notice what God says!

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a crowd of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,


"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross [Greek: stauros, a 'stake' or 'tree'], despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


"For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself,
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.


"Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin"!
(Hebrews 12:1-4).


WHERE are the members of God’s true church to look?

Are they to get their minds and hearts on some means or method of ESCAPE?

Are they to focus upon a particular geographical location?
Should they be thinking about ways and means of traveling to a far distant place,
across seemingly boundless seas and oceans, harsh deserts, forbidding mountain ranges,
and wondering what they will wear, what articles they can take with them, what foodstuffs they should provide?

Should God's people have their minds on valid passports, saving seeds and cans of honey?

Should a rational, sane, humble minister of Jesus Christ be encouraging people to think about a physical, geographical location on this earth;
telling them, laughingly, that, since hundreds died in a fiery crash of a DC-10, and the fleet of DC-10s was subsequently grounded,
God will very likely provide that grounded fleet of DC-10s to take them to faraway PETRA?
Is God amused by references to the failed "10-inch bolt" being replaced by a "10-inch angel"?

No, the Eternal God in heaven above is not amused by irresponsible blatherings or sick humor.

WHERE should we look?

Your Bible says,
"Unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith"!

And who WAS this Jesus Christ?

He was the most important martyr of ALL TIME !
WHY did He die?
Was there something inferior about Him?
Did He "need" to suffer death in order to expunge some slight imperfection?


A blasphemous suggestion!

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And so, I say again:

The EVIL, in the world today, is increasing, and will continue to increase until Christ returns.

[RedHeeler]

Okay. Thank you for the wisdom filled posts, Yosemitest!