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I cannot independently confirm the accuracy of this story but it comes from a well trusted friend. It is my wish that repeating it may cause someone with the means to investigate further to research. When an individual attempted to purchase Dinesh D'Souza's book "America" at a San Diego County Costco, the following scenario occurred. There were none on the shelf and she asked an employee if any were available. He pulled her aside and told her to please not reveal that he told her but that Costco was perpetuating a huge fraud on consumers. He further explained that the...

HAS YOUR CHURCH LOST IT'S DIVINE PURPOSE? by MNA PRESS By Debbie O'Hara In my recent article "Church Growth Movement - Revival or Apostasy" I talked about an ungodly movement that is sweeping our churches like wildfire. This is no fringe movement. I have heard that upwards of 250,000 pastors have been trained in these growth programs so far. Your church has probably already had to answer to this movement by either jumping onto the bandwagon, deciding they couldn't afford to jump on (there is BIG money in this) or deciding that it would remain true to God's Word. In...

KERRY’S “RELIGION OUTREACH” DIRECTOR IS A GEM Mara Vanderslice has been appointed Senator John Kerry’s Director of Religion Outreach. Catholic League president William Donohue finds her a curious choice: “Here’s what we know about John Kerry’s religious outreach person. Mara Vanderslice was raised without any faith and didn’t become an evangelical Christian until she attended Earlham College, a Quaker school known for its adherence to pacifism. When in college, Mara was active in the Earlham Socialist Alliance, a group that supports the convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal and openly embraces Marxism-Leninism. After graduating, Mara spoke at rallies held by ACT-UP,...

OCEANSIDE ---- A rookie Oceanside police officer died Friday after a motorist shot him several times during a routine traffic stop, and then sped away in his patrol car. The 27-year-old officer, whose name was not released, died Friday evening at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, officials said during a press conference held late Friday at the scene of the shooting. Meanwhile the suspect, identified as Adrian Camacho and described by police as a documented Oceanside gang member, surrendered peacefully after a four-hour standoff in an Oceanside neighborhood, where he barricaded himself inside the two-story home of his in-laws. Witnesses...

By Alex Roth UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 12, 2002 Of all the spectators who have crammed into a San Diego courtroom to watch the David Westerfield trial, apparently only one person is there on Westerfield's behalf. Johnny Neal is the brother of Westerfield's second wife, and he has known Westerfield for more than 20 years. He says Westerfield is a normal guy who likes to drink beer, talk politics and watch the Chargers on television. To say that Neal has become obsessed with the Westerfield case is an understatement. He has posted more than 1,000 messages on various Internet forums....

Van Dam friend describes Westerfield as 'creepy' KIMBERLY EPLER Staff Writer SAN DIEGO ---- David Westerfield, the man accused of killing Danielle van Dam, was described Monday as "creepy" by a friend of the girl's parents who saw him at a bar hours before the 7-year-old disappeared. "He was very quiet and weird," Denise Kemal, one of two women who went out drinking with Brenda van Dam, testified of Westerfield, the self-employed engineer standing trial for the crime. The 28-year-old flight attendant said Brenda van Dam introduced her to Westerfield on Feb. 1 when they arrived at a Poway bar...

SAN DIEGO ---- Jury selection got off to a slow start Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam, as prosecutors and the defense struggled to find people who had not already made up their minds about the high-profile case. Prospective jurors repeatedly said they followed at least some of the intense media coverage and would have trouble being impartial in the case of a murdered child. "I have opinions based on what I've seen on the news," said one prospective juror before he was dismissed by Superior Court Judge William Mudd. "I don't...

Subject: General Answers a Cadet The following was an email answer to a D/Social Sciences Cadet at USMA from a distinguished instructor in that Department. Question from Cadet: Sir, I was hoping you could describe what you think the United States should consider as an "endstate" on the matter of dealing with terrorists? Eradication, containment, or some other option? And what would the United States consider the literal and figurative center of gravity? Thanks for your time. General's Answer: Great issue to consider...we have too liberally borrowed from the language of science to deal with the imperfections of political and ...

Phil Brennan Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001 All across America people paused to remember the victims of the atrocity visited upon this nation on Sept. 11 - Black Tuesday. In churches and in gatherings large and small, Americans sang such patriotic hymns as "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America." Many prayed, often reciting the Lord's Prayer. I wonder how many of us realized what we were really doing when we sang those songs or prayed the Lord's Prayer. Did we pay attention to the words we sang or uttered? Take the words of "America the Beautiful," for instance. We ...

Some Less Famous Proverbs...... 1. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 2. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some don't have film. 3. A day without sunshine is like ... night. 4. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. 7. When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty. 8. Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it. 9. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. 10. I feel like I'm ...

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On June 7, 2001 I asked for prayers for my brother who was in a dire situation. The details are in the original post HERE. I am happy to report today that Larry underwent a colostomy yesterday that went well and no cancer was detected. He had a slight setback in the middle of the night and they had to go back in and stitch a blood vessel that was bleeding and that was successfully remedied. He is still in the ICU but the doctor says he is doing fine. He still has a number of other health issues but ...

For those readers that remember and new readers, this story concerns a post that appeared on Free Republic some weeks ago. Lutheran Brotherhood is a financial institution that is connected, albeit unofficially, to the Lutheran Church. Recently it became known that they sponsored an essay contest for youth that produced a shocking winner. The winning submission was written by a young boy who advocated legal abortion because he had a handicapped brother. I don't recall the full nature of the "prize" but I believe that a trip to Washington D.C. was financed and the winner was given an audience to ...

I have hesitated to come to the forum with yet another prayer request because there are so many in great need out there. I felt like our family situation did not measure in severity, but it has recently worsened and I humbly ask for prayer. My older brother, Larry (not my younger bro, Freeper Northpaw) is tangled in a life threatening set of conflicting health problems. One is more life threatening than the others, but together they are an unbelievable “Catch-22”..Larry was bitten on the leg by a brown recluse (doctors believe) about eight years ago. It caused a wound ...

I hope no one will object to this vanity because of its subject matter. I think all Freepers will agree that Jim and John Robinson have impacted the nation; the world, with this conservative forum. It is my belief that the strength, enthusiasm and protests we see all over America are largely due to the calls for action here on Free Republic. It has served as an instant network for bringing people of like thought together in a public display of our refusal to let the liberals run roughshod over the Constitution. I truly don't think we would see a ...

If you live in the San Diego area or within driving distance this thread is for you. A couple of SD Freepers would like to plan a post election get-together. The plans are just in the beginning stages. If you are interested, please post to this thread so we can gather the names and continue the arrangements. We are starting from ground zero and until we have an approximate number we can't decide on where or what. This event would most likely take place on the first weekend in December. After the names are collected we will be able to ...

Most gracious and merciful Father, we come to ask again for Your divine protection and the comfort of Your Holy Spirit. We ask that You continue to strengthen and assure George Bush in the upcoming final debate. Please confound the lying tongues of those who wish to dismiss Your laws for mankind. We pray that you soften the hearts and give vision to the many that have been dangerously deceived. We expect that the enemies of Your goodness will stop at nothing to impugn George Bush. Please let their effort fail and be exposed for the hatefulness it promotes. Please ...

Again we unite in prayer, precious Lord, and ask your blessing on our lives. Let our prayers uplift George Bush as he enters into another stage of the spiritual battle with which we are confronted. Father we ask that Your truth be understood and that George Bush’s words in the next debate are moved by Your Holy Spirit. Our enemies are many and powerful. George Bush has confessed You before this nation and we know that You dwell in his heart. As he stands in the front of our army it seems, at times, like David facing Goliath, the Philistine. ...

Sometimes it is fun and interesting to get an up-close-and-personal report on what's going on out there among the average population as it pertains to the election, so I offer the following account. I worked at a voter registration table today in north San Diego County. Another woman and I had the afternoon shift in front of a supermarket. After only having been there about one half hour, a nutty acting guy was jerking us around. He was saying he was not sure if he was registered; not sure he should go ahead and do it now; could he take ...

After a successful prayer thread for the first debate, I thought we Freepers would like a prayer thread for Dick Cheney and his upcoming VP debate. Heavenly Father, we thank you for answering our prayers for George Bush. We know that he was surrounded by Your love as he stood at the podium on Tuesday night. He was faced by a giant inasmuch as his opponent is supported strongly by a largely biased media. He stood tall and spoke the truth. Thank you, Lord. Please continue to hold him close for his next encounters. Today, Lord, we humbly come to ...