FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Independence Day ~ July 4th, 2011

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Controversy Of The Cross
July 4, 2011

A case before the US Supreme Court focused on whether a religious symbol, specifically a cross, should be allowed on public land. Mark Sherman, writing for the Associated Press, said that although the cross in question was erected in 1934 as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War I, one veteran’s group that opposed it called the cross “a powerful Christian symbol” and “not a symbol of any other religion.”

The cross has always been controversial. In the first century, the apostle Paul said that Christ had sent him “to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Cor. 1:17-18). As followers of Christ, we see the cross as more than a powerful Christian symbol. It is the evidence of God’s power to free us from the tyranny of our sin.

In a diverse and pluralistic society, the controversy over religious symbols will continue. Whether a cross can be displayed on public property will likely be determined by the courts. But displaying the power of the cross through our lives will be decided in our hearts.

Christ takes each sin, each pain, each loss,
And by the power of His cross
Transforms our brokenness and shame
So that our lives exalt His name. —D. De Haan

Nothing speaks more clearly of God’s love than the cross.

Read: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

The message of the cross is . . . the power of God. —1 Corinthians 1:18

Bible in a year:
Job 28-29; Acts 13:1-25

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Kathy, Hugs.

Happy Birthday,USA.

God Bless and the fine men and women through the ages that have made us free.

God Bless those who will keep us free as the future rushes towards us.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Sandy, Hugs.

[TASMANIANRED]

Evening Teeny, Hugs.

Haven’t seen you in a long while, how are you?

[TASMANIANRED]

85-90%, hooray, hooray.

Prayers for further progress.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, America!!

Thanks, Sand, for your service to our country.

[Diver Dave]

Happy Birthday America!!!

May God Continue To Bless the USA!

[SandRat]

HiYa Taz, Hugs

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Wish to take this opportunity to wish all my Fellow Freepers a Joyous and safe 4th.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to recognize all the Freeper Vets, especially my Nam Vet bros.

One of the reasons the 4th is "Special" for me is that is the day I returned (after an 18 month tour) to the "World" on a big and beautiful "Freedom Bird" and landed at Travis AFB, 44 years ago (1967) tomorrow.

What a mixture of emotions and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Having been in the USAF (and traveling in civies as I was a Covert Intel Agent) I didn't know anyone else on the plane--though I did share a few "toddy's" with those sitting near me--and as many others did getting off the plane alone, simply went my own way.

Long story but I had planned on spending few days in San Francisco (a city I had visited several times a loved) but after but 3 hours there (with all the anti-war hippies and protest demonstrations) I check out of my hotel and left for the Airport where I boarded the next plane bound for Detroit where I had a brandy-new, 1967 Pontiac GTO waiting for me.

From there, drove to Montreal and spent a week there as the 1967 Expo was in full swing and the mini skirt rage was just catching on

Don't know how many times I missed my stops in the Metro or caught myself gawking but it took my mind off of things and had a great time.

Then it was on to VT for a leave and a long drive to Austin Texas my next duty station.

And the rest as they say, is history, except I wish I had stayed in for 20 (as opposed to 8 years) and was planning on it, but the USAF wanted to send me back to Nam and I decided I had pushed my luck so I got out.

God Bless all and God Bless America!

[luvie]

~Gaither Vocal Band~
The Star Spangled Banner.wma

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[luvie]

Beautiful thread, Kathy! Thanks for your hard work and Happy 4th of July to you and yours! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Mmogamer!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Sand!

[ElPatriota]

I thank all American forces. The present ones and those in the past. I pray for those who died... for what is worth.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....teen!

[fatima]

Happy 4th of July.((((Hugs))))

[oldteen]

Evenin' TAZ! *hugs*

It has been a while...priorities, ya know? :)