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  1. Murderers and perverts win no matter what......
  2. Those doped up dim kids don't fit the definition of a terrorist........there is a muslime link to Oklahoma City........the only terrorist you listed was the one who killed the people at Emmanuel AME Church........
  3. Your opinion on things became irrelevant to me years ago..........
  4. Dan Blather obtained this exclusive SDCBN video of Kirt meeting with Hillary in Philadelphia...... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qdMUQKGkEhA
  5. You should go speak at the dim convention......he is a muslime terrorist.........all Muslims are not terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.......
  6. Daniel Chapter 1 The Faith of a Fifteen Year Old Daniel’s faith should be an inspiration for all of us. As a young man, Daniel’s faith gave him the courage to remain true to God. We first read of his great faith in chapter 1 of the book of Daniel. Daniel 1:1-2 It was a bleak time for Judah. The Babylonians had begun to dominate the people and the government of Judah. In 605 BC during the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, Jerusalem was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar. Jehoiakim was taken captive by the Babylonians and the treasures in the Temple were taken away. This was the first of three times that Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem. Daniel 1:3-7 Many young men were taken from Jerusalem to serve Nebuchadnezzar. These young men were the cream of the crop among the captives. They were good looking with no blemishes. They were gifted with wisdom, knowledge, and the ability to learn quickly. These young men were going to train to serve in the palace and were being taught the language of the Babylonians. We are told of four of these young men who were selected and renamed to honor Babylonian gods. Daniel, which meant God is my judge, was renamed Belteshazzar, which means a servant of bel. Hananiah, which means the Lord is gracious, was renamed Shadrach, which means inspired by the sun god. Mishael, which means who is what God is, was renamed Meshach, which means who is what the moon god is. Azariah, which means the Lord helps, was renamed Abed-Nego, which means servant of nebo. How would these young men react? Would they submit to the temptations placed in front of them? Would they give in, excusing themselves because of their youth and inexperience? How would you have reacted in their place? Daniel 1:8 Daniel made a decision. He decided to make a commitment. This is something rarely heard of today in either young or old. He committed to not defile himself with the king’s food, which was possibly unclean food according to the Levitical prohibitions. It could also have been food used in idol worship, which would cause one to be a participant in such worship. I Corinthians 10: 20-22 How did Daniel remain true to his commitment? He did it with politeness. He made requests, not demands. He respected the authority of those over him. Daniel 1:9 He did it with God’s help. God gave him favor in the eyes of the chief eunuch. This is similar to how God aided Joseph. Genesis 39:21 Daniel 1:10-11 He did it through persistence. He did not give up after the refusal of the chief eunuch. He tried something else. He went over their head to the stewards. Daniel 1:12-15 He did it through willingness to test his faith. He was confident that God’s way is the right way. He was willing to demonstrate the superiority of God’s way. He did this by asking the steward to give him and his three friends just vegetables and water for ten days. Daniel 1:15-16 The value of his faith is seen in its results. It affected the lives of those around him. The countenance of Daniel and his friends, as well as that of the young men under the care of the steward. Daniel 1:17-20 God blessed Daniel and his three friends even more. God gave them knowledge, skills, and wisdom. He gave Daniel the ability to understand and interpret dreams. They became the best of the young men who had been trained and served in the presence of Nebuchadnezzar. The king found them to be better than all of his magicians and astrologers. Daniel 1:21 Daniel continued to serve in the court of the empire, even after the empire changed hands. He served for nearly 70 years. From Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian empire, through Cyrus and the Persian empire. Daniel and his friends are wonderful examples of faith and commitment as well as the providential care God blesses His children with.
  7. Kirts just mad because Janet Reno hasn't shown up at the dim convention yet........
  8. Meanwhile back at the dim convention.......... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8bSZSHb88
  9. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLZIv-hhjXm0ZlhMQ8yRjOIereHYngkrzL&v=IPo4D0z1QbQ
  10. A Study of Daniel Part 1: Introduction One of my favorite books in the Old Testament is the book of Daniel. The first six chapters of this book contain accounts of faith that still inspire us today. The last six chapters are filled with apocalyptic visions, showing the children of Israel the complete history of their region of the world from the time of the return of the remnant from Babylonian captivity until the time of the Messiah. Daniel is a book that has often been attacked and abused. It has been attacked by those who deny that it is inspired by God. It has been abused by many who have taken its visions out of context and used them to support all kinds of wild theories concerning the end times and the second coming of Jesus. It is a book, though, when its used properly that can inspire us to greater faith in our service to God and it can strengthen our faith in the inspiration and perfection of the Bible as the revealed Word of God. When studying Daniel, it helps to have an open Bible, an open history book, and a copy of Josephus War of the Jews at your side so you can see all the prophecies fulfilled. The name Daniel means God is my judge. Daniel was a man of deep and abiding faith. As a youth, he chose not to defile himself with the things of the Babylonians. Daniel 1: 8 When he was old, he persisted in serving God despite the many threats against his life. Daniel 6: 10 God blessed Daniel because of his faith. Daniel rose to great heights in the empires of Babylon and Persia. Daniel 2: 48 Daniel 6: 1 - 3 He served as a statesman, a counselor to kings, and a prophet of God. Daniel was alive at the same time as Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Jeremiah prophesied in Jerusalem before and during the Babylonian exile in the years 626 - 528 BC. Ezekiel prophesied in Babylon among the exiles from 592 - 570 BC. Daniel prophesied in Babylon, the capital of the empire, from 605 - 586 BC. Nothing is known of his personal life outside of what we can learn from this book. Daniel was a descendant of one of Judahs prominent families. He may have been of royal blood. Daniel 1: 3 Sometime between the ages of 12 and 18, he was taken from his family to be trained in the royal courts of Babylon. Daniel 1: 3 - 4 We are not told if he ever married. Daniel lived in a time of great change. In 612, Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian empire fell. Assyria had ruled that part of the world since the days of Tiglath-Pilesar in 845 BC. Nabopolassar came to the throne of Babylon and rebelled against the Assyrians in 625 BC. Nebuchadnezzar, son of Nabopolassar, was the general who led the Babylonian army against Nineveh and defeated it. In 605, at the Battle of Carchemish, Babylonian domination of this part of the world was established. Pharaoh Necho of Egypt came to fight the Babylonians at Carchemish. Nebuchadnezzar defeated the Egyptians and chased them south through Judah. At Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar heard of his fathers death. He returned to Babylon to assume the throne. The first group of Jewish captives were taken at this time. Daniel and his friends were among this group. Daniel 1: 1 - 4 In 597 BC a second group was taken to Babylon. Jehoiachin followed the reign of his father Jehoiakim. He lasted only 3 months. Nebuchadnezzar took him and 10,000 Jews to Babylon. II Kings 24: 8 - 16 Ezekiel was among this second group of captives. Ezekiel 1: 1 - 3 Zedekiah was installed as king in Jerusalem. He was weak and rebellious. Eleven years later, in 586 BC, Jerusalem was totally destroyed by Babylonian forces. II Kings 25: 1 - 10 A third group was taken into Babylonian captivity at this time, but Jeremiah was left behind in Jerusalem. II Kings 25: 11 - 12, 22 Jeremiah 39: 11 - 14 Jeremiah 40: 1 - 6 Babylon fell to the Medes and Persians in 539 BC. Cyrus, the Persian emperor sent the first remnant back to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel in 536 BC. Ezra 1: 1 - 5 Ezra 2: 1 - 2 The foundation of the Temple was started at this time but the Temple was not completed until 516 BC. Ezra 3: 8 - 13 Ezra 6: 14 - 16 In 457, a second remnant returned to Jerusalem. Ezra the priest was among this group. Ezra 7: 1 - 8; 36 He led a much needed revival. Ezra 9: 1 - 10; 44 In 444 BC, a third remnant returned to Jerusalem. This group was led by Nehemiah. Nehemiah 1: 1 - 2; 20 Under the leadership of Nehemiah the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt. Nehemiah 3: 1 - 7 Together with Ezra, Nehemiah restored much of the Jewish religion under the Mosaic Law. Nehemiah 8: 1 - 13; 31 Daniel lived through much of these times. He was among the first group of captives taken to Babylon. He continued to live there through the entire 70 years of captivity. Daniel 1: 21 Daniel 9: 1 - 2 Jeremiah 25: 11 Jeremiah 29: 10 Daniel was a remarkable man. His greatness was recognized by Ezekiel. Ezekiel 14: 14, 20 Ezekiel 28: 3 The theme of the Book of Daniel is that God rules in the kingdoms of men. In this book, we see the rule of God is manifested in the days of Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus. Gods rule is foretold to occur in the days of the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. In this book, we learn the rule of God would be especially manifested with the establishment of His Kingdom, and with the vindication of the cause of His saints. Daniel 2: 44 Daniel 7: 27 Daniel 1:1 to 6: 28 shows us Gods Providence in history. We see Daniels determination to remain pure. We see Nebuchadnezzars dream and Daniels interpretation of it and promotion up the ranks in the empire. We see Daniels friends faith in the face of fire. We see Nebuchadnezzars second dream and his temporary insanity. We see the writing on the wall and the fall of Belshazzar and the Babylonian Empire to the Medes and the Persians, and we see Darius casting Daniel into the den of lions. From Daniel 7: 1 to 12: 13, we see Gods purpose in history. We see Daniels dreams of the four beasts and of the ram and the goat. We see Daniels prayer and his vision of the seventy weeks. We see Daniels vision of the time of the end of the Mosaic Age. A study of the Book of Daniel is profitable for us to study. We can learn much from studying it. II Timothy 3: 16 - 17 From Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we will learn the power of faith and commitment. By studying this book, we can begin to better understand Jesus references to it. Mark 1: 14 - 15 Matthew 24: 15 - 16 We can benefit from a study of Daniel, even from the more difficult and challenging passages. In our next study, we will begin by taking a look at the faith of a 15 year old.
  11. Wolf Blitzed is a highly decorated veteran reporter for SDCBN, sir......we stand by his report......(as soon as we can find what bar he's at to get him to confirm).......
  12. According to Wolf Blitzed, Hillary met with a veteran in Garrison.........
  13. Live from the dim convention......... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DFNUdCtMXWE
  14. Wolf Blitzed reports that it was at the Garrison VFW..........
  15. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LV65jZBM3XM SDCBN reporter Al Sharptoon just released this exclusive undercover video of Kirt, Reb, and Wild being flown to Philadelphia for a secret meeting with Janet Reno, Madeline Albright, and Hillary........more details on this meeting if we can sneak a reporter into the motel room.......
  16. Our cracked staff of Dan Blather, Wolf Blitzed, Rachel Madcow, and Al Sharptoon strive to give you all the news unfit to print..........:)
  17. Hillary speaking to the VFW...... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=thDUKsN59PU
  18. SDCBN has just released this video we obtained through wiki leaks of Kirt, reb, and wild from Cleveland.......... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mgy3tqnxd7M
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