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White House Must Answer Questions About SEC's Goldman Sachs Suit

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"The Dispensationalist teaching of prophecy takes Jesus from the center of all prophecy and replaces our blessed Lord with the state of Israel. In Luke 24:44, Jesus says, "All things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." Dispensationalists, in effect, have recast this section of God's Word to say, "All things written about the state of Israel in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." Furthermore as Luther points out, Israel, even in the old Testament, has always referred to those who believed and followed God, not to a particular race of people or to a certain geographical area. The Psalms regularly refer to Israel. When the Psalmist is referring to Israel, he is pointing to those whom God has promised to bless. In there false understanding of scripture, the dispensationalists have misled millions to believe that the Psalms are referring to God blessing the state of Israel, when in fact, the Psalms refer to a blessing God wants to give to all who are worshiping him. In other words, the dispensationalist theology twists and redirects God's promises of blessings from children who are his through Baptism to those they believe are his through geography. Among themselves Dispensationalists would agree that the leading schools teaching their interpretation of the Scriptures would be Moody Bible institute in Chicago Illinois, and Dallas theological Seminary in Texas. One of the founders of Fuller Theological Seminary was also a major promoter of Dispensationalism." (Good News Magazine Prophecy Issue 35, Concordia Mission Society, P.O. box 8555 St Louis MO 63126)
"24These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother." (Bible, New Testament, Galatians 4:24-26)
"I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." (Bible, New Testament, Revelation 2:9)
"9I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you." (Bible, New Testament, Revelation 3:9)

annodomini77 of IL 10:21PM April 22, 2010

Jesus lived in all sorts of holes. The grave is one of them.
Foxes have holes. (New Testament, Matthew 8:20)
King Herod is a Fox. (New Testament, Luke 13:32)
Jesus brought us out of all of them.
"He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross." (Bible, New Testament, Colossians 2:13-14)
"13By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear." (Bible, New Testament, Hebrews 8:13)
Law with its religion is Satan if You don't have Christ and the Gospel. In fact we are no longer under the law but under Grace. "14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace." (Romans 6:14) "13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."[a]" (Bible, New Testament, Galatians 3:13) Law is like a hole. Law is like a Cave. Law is like a Mountain. "There once was a Hobbit who lived in a hole." (J.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit)
Saul of Tarsus was a member of the Synagogue of Satan. He calls himself the "chief of sinners" But God made him The Apostle Paul who wrote most of the Gospel in the New Testament.
"15For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?" (Bible, New Testament,Romans 11:15)
"4Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. 5However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness." (Bible, New Testament, Romans 4:4-5)
So we gain the Spirit of God not by observing the law. (New Testament, Galatians, 3)
"16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (Bible, New Testament, John 3:16)
Men readily believe what they want to believe. (Caesar)
Saint Augustine said that if you want to believe you believe.
You have right standing before God.
You don't have to jump through any hoops.
Jesus did.
He died for you and rose again.
Heaven is your Home.

annodomini77 of IL 10:20PM April 22, 2010

If you really care you should read yesterdays NY Post, article, All The Presidents Goldmen.

chris of NY 7:34PM April 22, 2010

Read 04/21 ny post article on ALL THE PRESIDENTS GOLDMEN. OFCOUSE THERE IS IS MORE GOING ON THAN MEETS THE EYE.

CHRIS of NY 7:27PM April 22, 2010

This conspiracy of timing thing is not only irrelevant, the arguments being pushed to suggest it make no sense. First off, wasn't Obama's campaign contribution total something like $600 million? That would put the Sachs contribution on the order of a tenth of a percent. Do you seriously think the president interfered in the administration of justice on behalf of a hugely unpopular corporation because they contributed a fraction of a percent of his campaign fund? Not even W was that stupid.
If there was any timing involved, it more likely came from a frustrated SEC (who's been given the runaround by Sachs for nine months now on this case) releasing the news the Friday before Sachs reported earnings.
Since the news bozos, oh, excuse me, "reporters" have completely ignored every other SEC charge against every other Wall Street firm ever since Schapiro took charge, including the SEC's previous charges against Sachs, why would anyone even think this one would make it into the media at all? Makes zero sense.

Robin Hewitt of CA 7:23PM April 22, 2010

So finally someone is getting indicted for the white collar crimes that directly caused this Great Recession. All the more important to have some repercussions for collusion and corruption on Wall Street, especially the 800 lb gorilla, Goldman Sachs.

Eric of AZ 7:07PM April 22, 2010

Well that may never be known, but if all the things going on with the suit against Goldman contribute to more folks knowing what the firms such as Goldman are up to, then that will be of value.
I have no doubt that these folks have done and are doing things that if not illegal are at least sleazy.

Duane McDonald of AZ 6:45PM April 22, 2010

Why do you care so much about the timing?
You're so quick to think the President has some secret obscure motive that you've completely lost focus of the true nature of whats going on.
One of the largest banks is accused of defrauding citizens of the US and finally the SEC has the balls to call them out.
That should be praised, especially in times like these.

Brian of WA 6:28PM April 22, 2010