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Monday, July 5, 2021

Tactical P.E. Lesson 1 Train Like You Fight

 

LESSON BRIEF

Your life, and the lives of others, depends on how well you've prepared for the unexpected.

You can't train one way and compete another.

Doing your squats and deadlifts in the gym is great for general fitness. But if you're a tactical operator, be sure to put your gear on. When you are kitted up for an operation, your gear could weigh 40 to 70 pounds. And sometimes much more. (Continued below....)


(...Continued....)That's why it makes sense to train like you fight and wear your kit during some workouts.

What's the likelihood of you having to grab a downed victim, or a fellow tactical operator? In a real-world situation, you'll need the power, strength, and endurance to move yourself plus the injured.

A smart tactical operator also sets his kit up in a way to minimize operational friction. In other words, anything that slows you down in the battlespace. If you position your rifle magazines in a spot that forces you to take your eyes off of the target, the results could be fatal.

So build your kit to your mission. Your gear should fit your body, reduce friction under stress, and allow you to access the tools you need. Equipment setup and load stabilization is critical for tactical athletic success.

LESSON FAQ

QUESTION : How should I adjust my backpack for a perfect fit?

ANSWER : Follow the steps below to ensure comfortable carrying no matter what you're doing.

1. Load some weight into the backpack so you can get a good feel of how it will fit while it's packed. Then loosen all of the straps and put it on with all of the straps loose.

2. Tighten the hip belt. To do this, you'll want the padded hipbelts covering the iliac crest, or the very top of your hip bones. Tighten the straps until they are snug but not too tight.

3. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the straps straight down. Again, don't pull it too tight, you want to make sure your shoulders aren't carrying most of the weight.

4. Tighten the "load lifter" straps. The load lifters help pull the weight of your gear closer to your body. Pull the load lifters until the straps are at about a 45° angle to the backpack's body.

5. Next, fasten and tighten the sternum strap. The sternum strap pulls the shoulder straps together to relieve some of the stress on your shoulders. Keep your sternum strap about an inch below your collarbones.

6. Now that everything is tight, you can loosen the shoulder straps a bit. you should be able to feel the weight of the backpack ease onto your hips. Ideally, about 65% of the weight will ride on your hips.

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Are You Imprisoned In Your Mind? And The Rock Almighty Devotional, Praise, and Worship with Ken Tamplin & Friends

 

Are You Imprisoned In Your Mind

  • Author Franc Herbal
The mind is such a powerful and fundamental tool at our disposal that so many aren’t even aware nor able to grasp the fundamental truth so near at their finger tip.



The mind is the greatest tool that man has been blessed with upon his sojourn on earth and it is supposed, I repeat supposed to be a handy man and a means to an end for man to handle any and all the challenges and problems that man maybe thrown at in the course of his life experiences.

Yet again man isn’t fully aware of this amazing yet simple truth that is available to him. He is so caught up and totally wrapped up in the schemes and mechanics of his mind that he is lost to the real person inside – his real reality and true essence.

Why?

He think and believes that he is his mind!

Everything that is thrown at him he accepts, hook line and sinker and believes he is the thinker of the thoughts. He doesn’t even stop for a moment to even take a step back ask himself if he really the one bringing forth these thoughts or someone or something else within himself.

He is totally so wrapped up in his play acting and being in a semi state of reality where he thinks he is in control but in reality, he is not in control of anything. Neither his life nor reality for his choices in thoughts, words and actions.

This whole thing then begets the question – are you imprisoned by your mind? The one tool that should be a helper and a servant to you the master and controller.

This creates the obvious reality in the world all around us where so many aren’t even aware that they are conditioned and controlled and ultimately imprisoned in their own minds.

They slumber on carrying out their daily activities which they think yet again is their own doing and conscious thought, but do not realize that it is till yet a part of their subconscious programming that has been set in place and motion from childhood.

We are conditioned and programmed to wake up in the morning and go through our usual routine of everyday life and at night, close our eyes in sleep and rest and to awaken the next day to the same routine, practically the same thing for the rest of our lives.

How many of us are even aware of the fact that we haven’t really consciously chosen our life the way it is and that all that we think is normal routine is unconscious subconscious programming that has been set in place from past lives to the present one and to childhood.

In childhood we are trained and conditioned to observe, follow and mimic people and their actions and suppose and believe, that this is the way things should be.

We assume that since its family and loved ones that whatever they do is the right way of life and the right thing to do and as such imprint that into our mind over and over and over again until it becomes a solid core belief and starts working out as a reality in your life.

Even when these actions are wrong and morally incorrect, who is there to guide you and show you that such is wrong and can only lead to destruction and fatality?

Take the case of children who are born into homes where domestic violence is the norm and the order of the day and they actually witness their mothers and sister and other females being brutalized, who is there to show these young ones that this act is born of fear and anger and not love.

Who is there to show them that love embraces all and only acts in the best interest of all its beloved and can suffer and endures all things for them and for their sake?

Nobody is or nobody cares enough!

So the child registers this in his subconscious and it becomes a belief and habit and as he continuously and constantly observes more and more of this scenario in his life, his belief grows more and more that this is the way to be and the way of life.

His subconscious takes up this view of reality and starts manifesting it in his life when the time comes after it has solidified over years of silently and unconsciously cementing it for subsequent manifestation in his life.

When these cycles then manifest and play out in his life later as a reality, society labels him and gives him names that are erroneously incorrect haven forgotten the roles played my family and loved ones in perpetuating this sad reality.

He is humiliated, disgraced, embarrassed and subjected to trial and subsequent imprisonment without a fair hearing that is unbiased and free of criticism and resentment.

They forget that he is just a victim of circumstances and failed parenting and is subsequently imprisoned in his mind as he believes he is acting in the right way and would uphold this view no matter what and defend himself as best as he can.

If people and the society at large would but take a moment to critically review this case and see things objectively and from the standpoint of the whole, rather than in parts that the law courts always have cases involved in, they would marvel and be less critical and condemning of these people.

They would realize that society failed them as custodians of the law to train them into responsible citizens, guidance to guide them in making the right choices and understanding that in life you have a choice but are not oblivious of the consequences associated with whatever choice or choices made.

The family unit as a whole also has the responsibility of pointing the child in the right direction so that the he understands what he is doing and can make the right choice confidently.

But alas society has yet to understand that crimes of passion and most cases of domestic violence are actually people imprisoned in their own minds and guided by their subconscious programming from childhood which they haven’t outgrown.

In most cases, it is false and wrong images they carry in their mind from childhood, that no-one has taken the time to help them correct and which they grow with into adulthood believing such to be true and the right choice.

In closing, i believe the wisdom below will serve you in life:

“Thank you God, for this beautiful day today. Help me to always see your love reflected in each and every moment, no matter how challenging life may be. Remind me to always look to my heart for the LESSONS and BLESSINGS in life”.

Jean Voice Dart!

These words of Inspirations from the enlightened ones will serve you even more:

“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being”.

Hafiz

“Within you is the light of a thousand suns, within you is unimaginable beauty”.

Robert Adam

“Don’t you know it yet, it is your light that illuminates the worlds”.

Rumi

“I am the light of the world. You are the light of the world”.

Jesus

“Your heart is the light of the world, don’t cover it with your mind”.

Mooji

Taking responsibility and recognizing that we cause all of our core issues is not a reality for most people.

Taking responsibility to see life differently without justification, judgement and blame, rejection or anxiety, fear or anger would really help you in the long run.

Every condition, disease or disorder is a spiritual condition that has come up for review and to be dealt with and taken care of. Once the lesson is truly learnt and absorbed, the conditions or situation reverses itself and clears out and that’s when we say a healing has occurred and a miracle has happened.

Every problem preludes a negative thought and mindset so watch your thoughts and emotions carefully and guard them jealously.

Nothing can stop you if you have the courage, commitment and the discipline to move through your limitations.

‘Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love’

The purpose of life is to discover who you really are, know and create yourself and experience yourself as who you really are (not the body that houses you) as a part of the divine source to give and receive love and serve all creatures of the divine.

As long as you don’t or you refuse to see yourself as a victim then life becomes a challenge that you can overcome with commitment and consistent work and it will pay you back handsomely.

A lesson you avoided in a past life will be forwarded to the current life until you get the lesson right or understood the reason for it. Each time the lesson is more intense, than the last experience until you recognize it.

This is an interactive universe where we all work together in each other’s lessons and life whether we want it or not or whether we are aware of it or not.

Our fears always surface when we least expect it and when it does, its better to face the lesson and conquer it.

You can take back control of your life and drive it the way you would rather want it to be and have things and have things the way you want it to be.

It takes taking responsibility for all the wrongs that have happened in your life because whether you agree or not, you are held responsible for all your:

  1. THOUGHTS

  2. WORDS

  3. ACTION

Nobody wants to listen to your cry of wolf or denial or victim mentality and it won’t take you far except you sit still, take stock of your life and determine and desire to turn it around and that’s where and when the answers or solutions come in.

If and when you are now truly ready to take back control and look out for the patterns and lessons in your life to understand the mind aberrations that are causing your problems and have taken control of your life.

That’s when the creative centers open within and you can finally have the tools to help you change the course of your life and manifest your destiny.

To succeed in life, you must refuse to see yourself as a loser no matter what the prevailing situation or condition might be and you evaluate what you can do to succeed.

The most important qualities are self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence and that you understand that you are entitled to abundance in your life.

You can do anything you want to and be anything you want to, provided you believe that it is possible.

Victims do not hold that belief!

So ask yourself – are you a victim?

Sometimes a little help from a Therapist or Mental Health Consultant like myself and a host of others can help guide you on this journey into an amazing life that is yours and yours only.

Our approach to counseling and mental health is to help the people we work with to uncover where they feel blocked in life, discover their weaknesses and challenges and then to assist them in moving through those obstacles.

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Saturday, July 3, 2021

The Truth About Prosperity and Don’t Like What You See? Change It! | Jesse & Cathy Duplantis



 Happy Independence Day Athletes and Warriors!

  • Author Nancy Norman

How many of you have heard it said that it is our Christian duty to be poor and that poverty is a virtue? Many of us have heard that false bit of information at a very young age and it has ruled our life for far too many years.

If we look at the teachings of Jesus we see that Jesus fully understood the idea of God’s abundance back of all things. Jesus lived the law of prosperity, knowing that God is the abundant, everywhere present, unfailing resource out of which all good comes. Jesus had no visible possessions, and yet He could feed five thousand people with food through praising and giving thanks to the invisible Spirit of plenty.

There is always more than enough

Jesus taught that God is our source and has provided all things for us. He believed that there is always abundance to meet every need and He demonstrated that fact in His ministry and His life. He lived the kingdom of God, telling us there is no absence of God in the universe and no shortage in God. Would a kind, loving, good God create needs and desires which could not be satisfied? No, there is always more than enough to meet our every need and more. God always brings the increase.

Jesus’ teachings indicate that if we are experiencing lack we are not accepting the fullness of our own unique relationship with the kingdom of God.

Lack is simply the concealment of good or abundance.

We are always as rich and prosperous as we think we

are, and the only poverty we hold is in mind. We are constantly being told how bad things are; however, Jesus tells us be not anxious, don’t worry. "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?…for the Gentiles seek all these things and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours." (Matthew 6:25,32,33)

"Get still and acknowledge the guiding principle. . ."

Eric Butterworth, in his book Discover the Power Within, states, "When you have a problem – no matter what it is or how serious it seems – don’t worry about it. Pray about it. Don’t try to work it out with human resources alone. Get still and acknowledge the guiding principle and the all-sufficient substance of the Universe. Have faith in God, in an opulent, orderly Universe. And have faith in yourself and your innate divinity, by which you can do what you need to do and have what you desire to have."

Jesus believed, taught and demonstrated that God would provide for our human needs. Being anxious or worrying about food and clothing doesn’t produce food or clothing, it gives power to lack, and that produces more lack. The word worry comes from the Anglo-Saxon word to choke or to strangle. When we become

anxious and worry we choke off our channels of good.

The good that wants to enter our life cannot enter because we have such a stranglehold on our fear, and the good we so want to experience cannot pass.

Fear takes hold of our emotions and causes us to turn from faith in God, to protecting what we have. The harder we hold on in fear the more we lose.

God cannot supply lack. Lack is an attitude of mind

There is no lack or limitation in the mind of God, therefore there can be no lack or limitation in our own individual minds. We must lift up our eyes and see the wonder, beauty, and plenty God has so freely and generously supplied to us.

What we desire is waiting for our acceptance

A number of years ago the movie The Lion King made its entrance on the world scene. I loved the movie, and my favorite part was watching the entire animal kingdom dancing and singing the song Hakuna Matata. Hakuna Matata, "No worries for the rest of your days." Be not anxious, no worries for the rest of our days. We are beloved children of a loving, giving God. God is more than equal to meeting our every need. Anytime we have a desire or need, it is a divine notification that that which we desire or need is already awaiting our acceptance of it. It is ready to come into manifestation. It is God tapping on the door of our consciousness saying, "That which you desire or need is already here awaiting your acceptance." So accept we must. Affirm with power and authority, "I accept! I am ready and willing to be enriched." "God richly provides for my every need and desire now." "I put God first and I am richly and abundantly blessed."

Know God is the source for all good

God’s abundance is back of all things, "Be not anxious, don’t worry." God is the abundant, everywhere present, unfailing resource out of which all good comes!

Rev. Nancy Norman is the senior minister at Unity of Delray Beach, Delray Beach, FL.

Her teachings and lessons have inspired and helped many. Through her writing and published works she is fulfilling her personal vision: "To empower people to realize their full God potential."

Rev. Nancy Norman's talks are in podcast form and can be heard on www.christianpodcastyak.com, one of the many channels found on www.yaktivate.com, a global podcasting network.

Friday, July 2, 2021

US High School Volleyball Featuring: Connor Dell Volleyball Recruitment Video - Class of 2022 and Mastering Volleyball - Skills and Drills

 

Mastering Volleyball - Skills and Drills featuring Coach Al Scates (19 NCAA National Championships)

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Take your volleyball skills to a higher level with instruction from Hall of Fame Volleyball Coach Al Scates. In this comprehensive program, Coach Scates and his UCLA team demonstrate essential volleyball skills and a variety of individual and team drills. Among the topics covered are: serving, passing, setting, hitting, blocking and defense. This video is a great resource for players and coaches at any level of competition. Book this course......




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One of the greatest coaching careers in the history of collegiate sports came to an end following the 2012 season, as Al Scates retired from coaching at UCLA. Scates left an unmatched legacy of success, longevity and influence in collegiate men's volleyball. Al Scates and UCLA volleyball won NCAA championships in 1970-71-72-74-75-76-79-81- 82-83-84-87-89-93-95-96-98-2000-06. He was named Coach of the Year in 1984, '87, '93, '96, '98 and 2006.

Scates' 50-year coaching record of 1,239-290 (.812) is one of the best in collegiate sports. When he retired that record ranked first among all Division I volleyball coaches. In addition to their 19 NCAA titles, the Bruins also won USVBA collegiate championships in 1965 and '67 under Scates' stewardship. During his six decades at UCLA, he coached 54 different first-team NCAA and 26 USVBA All-Americans, 44 U.S. National Team members, 27 Olympians and seven different Players of the Year. On Dec. 16, 2004, Al Scates was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame. Book this course....

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Let's Clear The Air About Protein The StrengthCast PowerShow and Lose weight efficiently

 

Lose weight efficiently

  • Author Lara Romane

SLIMMING OBJECTIVE : FAST OR EFFECTIVE DIET?

You want to lose weight but the diets you have tried so far have not worked? Then maybe it's time to change your method!



Good news: I am against overly restrictive diets, I encourage my clients to change their eating habits and exercise, and this is the only method with which I have obtained lasting results.

The bad news is that my method does not allow for rapid weight loss, such as "losing 10 kilos in 1 week". I prefer a slower weight loss but on the long term without a yo-yo effect.

So which slimming programme should you choose: those that recommend taking your time or those that promise immediate results?

What if I told you that it was possible to lose weight quickly and well, even allowing yourself a few deviations from time to time... The trick is to have a programme and to be well informed.

➔ Nutrition programme

➔ Sport Program

3 fundamentals for a successful diet

1- Motivation

The first prerequisite for losing weight is to be motivated. Whether it is about your diet or sport, you will always have the urge to flinch. At these times, remind yourself why you are doing this and what your motivation is. The first week can sometimes be difficult but you'll see that the first kilo lost is encouraging!

2- Realistic goals

Set yourself goals and stick to them, BUT don't set your goals too high - that's the best way to lose motivation. A goal of losing 1 kilo per week is already very good! And you don't need to get on the scales twice a day to look for progress. Once a week is enough, on a fixed day, for example every Sunday. And if the weight loss is less than you expected, don't panic, it happens!

3- Go gradually

Take it one step at a time, don't go from nothing to nothing overnight. The human body is sensitive and needs time to adapt; it does not like changes that are too sudden. This advice applies to both physical exercise and diet. If you don't do any sport, don't force yourself to do 1 hour a day every day.

Three types of body fat

There are three types of adult body fat: subcutaneous fat (between the skin and the abs), visceral fat (behind the abs, around the internal organs) and body fat depending on the sex of the individual. Each of these types requires a specific control strategy.

  1. Visceral fat

As the name suggests, visceral fat is mainly stored in the abdominal cavity, pushing the stomach forward. The more obese a person is, the more of this type of fat they have. And it is precisely the visceral fat that gives the individual an apple shape.

Cardio exercises are the most effective against this type of fat. All those who claim to have succeeded in losing weight considerably by running have mainly got rid of visceral fat. If you are able to pull in your stomach, you have little of this type of fat.

  1. Subcutaneous fat

Subcutaneous fat accounts for about 40-60% of body fat. This is the fat you can feel under the skin. Aerobic exercise has less impact on the removal of subcutaneous fat. Apart from that, one should follow a low-calorie diet.

On average you can lose 400 to 700 g of this type of fat per week(4), which is equivalent to a deficit of 500 to 900 kcal per day. The body is unable to burn this fat faster. If you reduce your calorie intake even more, you will mainly lose muscle and not fat.

  1. Fat in the lower abdomen and hips

The third type of fat is the one that is defined by our gender. This fat is located on the lower abdomen in men, and on the hips and buttocks in women. The fight against this type of fat is possible if you only have a certain amount of subcutaneous fat.

Unfortunately, this fat is the most problematic, since the body uses it last, after getting rid of visceral and subcutaneous fat. The strategy to combat this fat requires complex solutions.

NUTRITION: CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS

  1. Re-learn how to eat

The best way to lose weight sustainably is by changing your eating habits. This will depend on where you are starting from and what you are currently eating. If you regularly drink soft drinks or alcohol and eat fast food, you can imagine that these are the first things to banish when trying to lose weight.

Generally speaking, the first thing to do is to reduce your consumption of sugars and fats, and eat more fruit and vegetables. It is necessary to know how to choose the least energetic foods, I advise you to learn to read labels and thus know the approximate nutritional value of common foods.

If you find it difficult to choose your food and understand the labels, I invite you to try the Yuka application. I did an article on it that you can check out, but in a few words it allows you to scan all your food products and get a quality index based on its nutritional properties and sugar/fat/salt content.

  1. Choice of foods and cooking methods and seasonings

Foods to choose

One thing I have noticed with my clients is that they do not eat enough fish. Fish is very healthy, a good source of protein and generally low in fat. It's definitely an ally in your diet, so try to eat fish 2 to 3 times a week. Yes, but fish is expensive; it's true but there are always ways to find cheaper fish, go to Lidl for example, fish is much cheaper, or buy it frozen. Just avoid breaded fish

For meats, prefer lean meats and poultry. Remember that you don't have to eat meat (or fish) at every meal, you can replace it with other sources of protein such as eggs, legumes (soya, lentils), quinoa, etc.

Vegetables: as much as you like! Vegetables and raw vegetables are recommended at every meal. Fruit is also highly recommended but limited because of its sugar content. Prefer low-sugar fruit.

Recommended cooking methods

Meat: grilled or roasted;

Fish: grilled, baked, microwaved or in foil;

Vegetables: steamed, stewed or microwaved

Seasoning and sauces

Add flavour to your meals but use the least fatty seasonings and sauces possible: you can use extra virgin olive oil, lemon, soy sauce, herbs and spices. Of course, avoid all ketchup/mayonnaise, and use as little butter as possible.

  1. Eat unprocessed foods

A simple tip for healthy eating is to avoid processed products, rich in food additives. This technique, used for example in the Paleo diet, consists of favouring fresh products and abandoning the "ready-made" foods that you find in the supermarket: packets of cakes, tins, ready-made meals, etc. Basically, anything that does not come from a farm or a small village. In short, anything that does not come directly from nature. In addition to being very healthy for the body, you will find many benefits other than weight loss: reduced risk of disease, better sleep, feeling of well-being, increased energy, etc.

If your budget allows it, choose organic farming, which is richer in nutrients and more nourishing than the processed and impoverished products of the food industry

  1. Eat to your heart's content

Contrary to what we have always been told, dieting does not have to be synonymous with not eating enough. Even if some methods such as fasting recommend skipping a meal during the day, I think that as long as you only eat healthy food, there is no reason to deprive yourself and not eat enough (without excess either, it's like everything else). You won't get fat by eating green vegetables!

Reducing quantities too drastically and not reaching our daily calorie requirements presents a real risk of nutritional deficiencies. Our body needs to be supplied with nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals). That's why it's important to eat your 5 fruits and vegetables a day. Tip: don't hesitate to eat your vegetables frozen if you don't have the time to prepare them, contrary to some preconceived ideas they are very good! Don't confuse frozen vegetables with frozen ready meals.

If you have vitamin and mineral deficiencies, you can make up for them with food supplements in the form of courses.

The risks of a quick diet

Even though we're always eager to see results, the sustainable diet is the most effective. If you still want to try a magic diet to lose weight quickly, here are a few things that might (hopefully) make you not want to:

Guaranteed yo-yo effect: A diet that is too deprived conditions your metabolism for the next "attack". As it is no longer used to receiving fats, at the first deviation or return to normal it will store more fats than before to face possible future periods of dieting. Result: you get fatter. When you see that you have gained weight again, you go back on a diet, and so on. You never get out of it.

With a drastic diet you will not provide your body with its daily needs in vitamins and minerals, which will result in increased fatigue and a decrease in your immune system (you will fall ill more often, etc.).

Deficiencies make your nails and hair more fragile.

Loss of muscle mass: Even if the aim is to burn fat quickly, your body will often burn muscle mass first. The result: you lose your shape (=flat buttocks). To avoid this, you need to eat a balanced diet rich in protein and do sports to build up muscle mass.

You are more prone to stress and psychological problems.

obviously, it is better to follow a training course which will be much more complete than my article

it has been proven that using a paid subscription increases the probability of succeeding in your diet by 45% (obviously if this subscription is effective), which is why I recommend this one which has been tested and approved by me: bit.ly/control-your-health

have a nice day and hope that this article has very been very useful to you!

© 2021 Lara Romane

I am a freelance writer who works in medicine and I like to post from time to time, to help people. Before I was fat, however, I have been on a diet and I give the main ideas in this blog, the most important ones that helped me get out of my obesity were revealed to me by this training: bit.ly/control-your-health take a look around😉

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Tactical P.E. Featuring Concealed Carry: President Biden Recommends F-15’s and Nukes

 

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In a June 23, 2021 address, President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks on the administration's strategy to prevent gun crime.

There is much to dissect in what the president said related to the future of gun rights. I will not examine everything the president said during the address because there is a lot. I do, however, want to point out a few statements I found “interesting.”

Joe Biden

The thrust of the plan rests squarely on, you guessed it, guns and the Second Amendment. More specifically, how inanimate objects are the root of the problem, and the president's explanation of a Second Amendment not found in the United States Constitution.

FFL's to Blame?

Both the AG and president pointed out that federal firearms dealers (FFL's) have a role to play in keeping guns out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them. The president presented the following statistic:

90% of the guns recovered from crime scenes, were traced as coming from 5% of FFL's

Now I don't have anything to refute that claim, so let's take it as truth. If that is the case, wouldn't it be a massive win if the ATF used its authority to enforce existing laws that govern FFL's and firearm transfers instead of diverting their apparent limited resources to reinventing definitions to criminalize the law-abiding?

atf gun control

I know it seems too simple, but perhaps that's why it would affect. We often pass over simple solutions because we want to be revolutionary. The ATF has the authority to prosecute and regulate FFL's as well as those making straw purchases or by lying of the ATF Form 4473. Now we're told that 90% of crime-scene guns have a link to the ATF's ineffectiveness. Admittedly I am not a genius, but I am not sure how taking away your's or my AR-15(s) would impact guns used in crimes.

Ghost guns, Magazine Capacity limitations, and Pistol Braces Oh My!

Nevertheless, they brought out the usual boogeymen. Ghost guns, magazine limits, and stabilizing braces are things a civil society just can't tolerate. But, unfortunately, no one presented statistics on the number of crime-scene guns equipped with stabilizing braces. And we weren't privy to any data explaining how limiting a magazine to 9 rounds from 10 rounds would save lives.

But you know, that was never the point. Anyone who honestly looks at these ideas knows these measures have zero effect on reducing violent crime. For some reference, here is an explanation of what stabilizing braces are.

We Get It, Deer Don't Wear Kevlar Vests:

The president commented on deer not wearing kevlar vests. He apparently thought this was rather witty because he said it two times. Both times it was to substantiate his assertion that Americans “don't need a gun that holds 30, 40, 50 or 100 rounds.”

The speechwriters need to be aware that the Second Amendment doesn't give us the “right to hunt deer.” Sure, no one dumps 100 rounds of 5.56 into a deer. You probably wouldn't be able to eat it, and that much ammo would be expensive. However, people have guns that accept magazines of 30, 40, 50, or 100 rounds because…well, reloading while your attacked sucks. Magazine limit restrictions are just one of many feel-good, do-nothing efforts politicians use that appease the base. Here is a post on why magazine limit restrictions are worthless.

No Do-Over's On The Second Amendment:

At one point, the president needed to address the elephant in the room. They must have thought, we simply can't push for all these ridiculous gun laws. Especially in light of the Second Amendment and the case law supporting the individual's right to possess firearms in common use for self-protection. So instead, the president created a phony second amendment.

I must say, it seems convenient, but at least as of the time of this post, the president can't unilaterally change the Constitution. No matter how fantastic his son's artwork is.

Vincent VanBiden

Hunter van Gogh – let's hope he keeps both of his ears attached.

The president said:

I might add that the Second Amendment, from the day it was passed, limited the type people who could own a gun, and what type of weapon you could own. You couldn't buy a cannon

What? Here is the real Second Amendment that the rest of the country uses:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.  Keep reading......

Monday, June 28, 2021

The Rock Almighty Devo The Church and the LGBTQ Community and Godly Singles

 

GODLY SINGLES

by Creflo Dollar 




In the natural realm, the single life can sometimes seem like we’re navigating a land mine. If we’re not careful, some of the dating relationships we enter into can put us in a compromising position.


Popular culture tells us to abandon our Christian principles if we want to find the right person for us. However, as born-again believers living in the supernatural realm, we know that this is simply not true.




Meeting that one special individual can be like running a marathon. It doesn’t happen right away; we need faith to endure in the search. Faith isn’t simply “putting up with,” but being constantly, consistently the same in all circumstances. Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow” (James 1:2, 3, NLT). Being joyful in the search isn’t something the world is familiar with, but we find our joy in our relationship with Jesus.

We can meet all kinds of people with all kinds of motives. If we were to conduct our search without God’s help, there are too many unknowns. When we’re not sure of someone’s motives, we can ask the Holy Spirit. He knows things we’re completely unaware of, and He wants to warn us of impending danger so we won’t be blindsided. “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).

We all want to be happy; however, the world’s idea of happiness is fleeting and temporary. We don’t find it in another person, a social event, or a particular marital status. We only find happiness through a relationship with Christ. Being in His presence grounds us and prepares us for a successful, happy relationship with another person. “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11).

Most people confuse happiness with joy; there’s a difference between the two words. Happiness comes from how we feel; joy comes from what we know. The more we study the Word of God, the more we know about how He feels about us. “…For he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye” (Zechariah 2:8). When we realize we’re God’s beloved, we tap into a source of joy that radiates from the inside out.

A relationship with God is like no other earthly relationship. It strengthens, comforts, and sets us apart from the rest of the world. Because He loves us, we can love ourselves. The ability to love and respect ourselves enables us to love and respect others and develop healthy relationships with them. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-8, NIV).

There’s no reason to let secular influences get to us when we can rely on the influence of God, Himself. He knows just what we need; we can trust Him in everything, including in our personal relationships. Things always turn out well when we let God take the lead.