PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: What Are We Fighting For?

— If we are really fighting terrorism and not clearing the way for an oil pipeline which has been revealed, then why does not every other country that is subject to the same threats not have the same number of troops that we have?

America always has to be the “big dog” and risk more lives than any other country in the world. The number of our troops should not exceed those of every other country that has the same threat.

Americans are sick and tired of wars and it’s time to bring all our troops home and spend the trillions we have wasted in both Iraq and Afghanistan here in the U.S. to feed the poor, give everyone health care, rebuild our crumbling infrastructures and thousands of other things. You promised in your campaign to bring our troops home from Iraq, President Obama. They are nothome yet so did you lie?

CHARLENE SHUMATE

Prairie Grove THE FACTS

ON JESUS’ BIRTH The factual biblical account of Jesus’ birth:

Matthew 2:1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea (Joseph and Mary came there to be counted in a world census - Luke 2:1).

The enclosure where Jesus was born was probably a lean-to or shed. There is no mention of animals within this enclosure.

Only in a song do we hear of animals.

Matthew 2:1-8 “There came wise men or magi from the east.” These were usually astronomers, astrologers, expounders of ancient writings, etc. Kings surroundedthemselves with wise men but these were not kings. They were sent by King Herod.

Luke 2:8 & 15 after angels visited some shepherds they came in from the fields with haste.

And THAT is the extent of what we know about Jesus’ birth.

Song “We Three Kings Of Orient Are” - not biblical. Nothing in three’s was mentioned at Jesus’ birth. Only the three most precious gifts are recorded. The Orient is never mentioned in scripture.

Song “Away In A Manger”: “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,” - Not biblical.

“But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes” - Not biblical. He was human in every way.

The more fiction we can throw into the Christmas story the fewer facts we need.

RON GOODWIN

Cave Springs

News, Pages 5 on 12/24/2009

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