Cornerstone: Advocating the One -- Jewish Messiah, Christian Antichrist, Muslim Mahdi -- as the World's Solution

Historic diamond sold for $9.7 million at auction

Marie de Medici wore it at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henry IV in France in 1610, and now the Beau Sancy diamond is a lavish accessory owned by an anonymous bidder who paid $9.7 million for it at Sotheby's auction.

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The Messiah with Two Souls

Traditional peoples such as Native Americans believed transgendered individuals possessed TWO souls, one male and one female. Is it possible at least one of the Dual Messiahs[* and **] suffers the permanent loss of one of the two souls and thus a death while also retaining the li …

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Argentina makes sex-change surgery a legal right

Adults who want sex-change surgery or hormone therapy in Argentina will be able to get it as part of their public or private health care plans under a gender rights law approved Wednesday.

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Analysis, response to Obama's gay marriage stance

President Barack Obama's announcement that he supports gay marriage sent ripples through the political world on Wednesday. What does this mean for the 2012 election against likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney? How has Obama's position evolved? Here's a look at the many facets of this evolving story:

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Illinois Republican Rep. Joe Walsh Proposes Restricting Voting Rights by Race

In an article published in The Washington Times on 5-3-12, Illinois Republican Rep. Joe Walsh proposed restricting voting rights based on race.*  Rep. Walsh claimed this step is the only solution to peace. Rep. Walsh crafted his statements as a champion of Jewish interests i …

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Austerity is a dirty word in Europe but what next?

The day after Francois Hollande rode to power in France on a slogan of "change now" the conversation in Europe is already different: Austerity has become a dirty word.

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France gets new leader, Europe new direction

France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden — a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years.

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King David and Jewish Settlements

What would King David think about Israel's occupation and settlement policies?  Perhaps the answer may be found in a story recorded in 1 Chronicles 21.* David bought the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite to erect an altar to the Lord, as commanded by the prophet Gad.&nbs …

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Breaking the Habit of Animosity

If habits are personal, they are also corporate.  Extrapolating from the individual to the group is a way to understand and influence the outcome of social behavior.Habits are learned behavior.  Behavior that is learned can also be unlearned.  A society may wean it …

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Permitting Muslims to Build the Jewish Temple

Should Muslims be offered the great honor of rebuilding the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount?  One would think a Jewish temple would be a Jewish undertaking, especially a temple on the magnitude of that on Zion. Compelling arguments from the following points could be made i …

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Israeli/Palestinian Diplomacy Doomed

There can be no lasting consensus between stronger and weaker parties in a negotiation process.  Israel and the Palestinians cannot achieve peace without the assistance of a stronger third party. The Greek philosopher Aristotle defined friendship as a condition of mutuality  …

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Clash between Egypt's legislature, Cabinet grows

Egypt's Islamist-dominated parliament said Sunday it was suspending its sessions for a week to protest the ruling military's failure to heed repeated calls for the dismissal of the government.

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1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed

The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work.

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The Abomination of Desolation

Contrary to the popular characterization of the Antichrist as an enemy of the Jews, he is the friend and protector of the common Jew. In Daniel 9:27, the Antichrist is called the Abomination of Desolation:  

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North Korea

Provocation as a policy is at least as old as the Bible.  The Apostle Paul said the blessings of grace devoted to the Gentiles were in part intended to "provoke" the Jews to jealousy.  The blessings intended for them were spurned by the Jews, necessitating this unusual  …

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Reply to Kissinger

Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger published  "A new doctrine of intervention?" in The Washington Post on 3-30-12.*  He posed a number of critical question regarding the Western policy position toward the Arab Spring, seeking policy guidance as we move forward …

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Annan's 6-point proposal to end Syria conflict

The six points of U.N. envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria, which have been accepted by the Syrian government.

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No to Illegal Drugs

Some people criticize the government for outlawing addictive drugs.  They think this is an infringement on their liberty. Yet since when have drugs been liberating?  Drug addiction is a life of bondage, not freedom. Some libertarians claim freedom means taking control o …

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Justices preview bigger issues of health care case

The big thing on the first day was what didn't happen: No justice endorsed the idea that it's too soon for the Supreme Court to take on the health care law.

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As Firm as a Rock

Why do people turn to religion and family? Stability.  Or at least the intent. This explains why conservatives generally associate themselves with issues important to religion and family. Liberals by contrast are less concerned with stability and take risks.  Liberals f …

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God's Answer to a Resurgent Iran

Daniel 8:14 is a time prophecy regarding the Jewish Temple.  Ironically, this verse is God's answer to the threat of a resurgent Persia (Iran) at the end of the age. RAM AND GOAT In Daniel 8, a ram pushes west and north and south.  It is confronted by a goat from the we …

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Pope visits heart of conservative Catholic Mexico

The last time a pope visited Mexico, more than 1 million believers cheered and wept in the streets of the capital. Aztec dancers shook rattles and blew conch shells inside the cathedral where John Paul II canonized the first Indian saint in the Americas.

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Timing the Jewish Messianic Kingdom of God

Jesus Christ declared in Luke 21:24, "Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled".  He thus predicted a definite point in time when Jewish sovereignty would be restored in the Promised Land.  Is it possible to ascertain …

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Lawsuits bring scrutiny to Trinity Broadcasting

Televangelists Paul and Jan Crouch have faced plenty of mountains building their religious broadcast empire — among them allegations of a homosexual tryst and a prolonged battle with the Federal Communications Commission — but the most recent attack on the founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network comes from their own flesh and blood.

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The Implications for Peace of Sacralizing Territory in Jerusalem

The Jews have waited 2,000 years for the return of the Temple in Jerusalem.  How much longer must Jews wait? The Temple is the focal point of prophecy.  Jesus spoke about it in His apocalyptic sermon recorded in Matthew 24 and Luke 21.  He declared, "Jerusalem shal …

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