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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Music From South Africa

 In this year of 2021 I discovered a song called 'Beautiful In Beaufort Wes' sung by Theuns Jordaan and written by Gert Vlok Nel. 

It seems that the song has a 'history' and has been a source of conflict between writer and singer but it was Theuns Jordaan's version of the song that I heard first and this led me to search out other songs..both past and present..that originate from the land of my birth, South Africa.

I am truly amazed at what has come to light and so I've put a few of them out on Facebook. 

Music From South Africa

Germany: New Strategy to Combat 'Political Islamism'

Germany: New Strategy to Combat 'Political Islamism': The policy paper, 'Preserving Free Society, Promoting Social Cohesion, Fighting Political Islamism,' which whole-heartedly commends law-abiding Muslims who respect Germany's democratic order, argues that the debate about Islamism in Germany is often

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Syrian influencer defends Israelis’ claim to Sheikh Jarrah property

Syrian influencer defends Israelis’ claim to Sheikh Jarrah property 

The "We-Must-Hate-Israel" Season Re-Opens in Turkey

The "We-Must-Hate-Israel" Season Re-Opens in Turkey: There is, however, a significant difference between Turkey in May 2018 and May 2021. In May 2018, Turkey was heading for presidential and parliamentary elections -- which Erdoğan won with 51.5% of the national vote. Erdoğan was confident of 'making

How President Biden Emboldened Hamas, Islamic Jihad

How President Biden Emboldened Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Second, was the Biden administration's offer to resume negotiations with Iran to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, enabling Iran, in a few years, to have unlimited nuclear weapons -- while ignoring Iran's continual breaches of the deal. The

Against backdrop of Gaza violence, Israel’s Jews and Arabs join forces for peace; Why Israel Is Stuck With Hamas

Against backdrop of Gaza violence, Israel’s Jews and Arabs join forces for peace 

Why Israel Is Stuck With Hamas

Friday, May 14, 2021

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Israel Between Rocks and Rockets

 The Bible tells us in Genesis 25:9 that both Isaac and Ishmael buried their father, Abraham, together!

Israel Between Rocks and Rockets

A Disturbing Narrative

'Gaza needs to be liberated from Hamas' not from Israel

Monday, May 10, 2021

The Other Comforter: Nader Mansour

 In 1987 I started receiving a magazine called 'The Plain Truth' and after reading 5 or 6 of them I became curious and felt more and more inclined to read the Bible..which I'd never done even though brought up as a Methodist and attending Roman Catholic schools!

The reason for this prodding of the mind was because many or most of the articles in the magazine, although referring to the environment and other daily happenings in the world, kept using both the Old and New Testaments as reference points.

The first important aspect that I wanted to study was why this church that put out the magazine was Adventist/Sabbaterian

The Seventh Day Adventist church was looked upon as a cult and my parents had sort of warned me off!

However I was beginning to realise that the early followers of Jesus..both Jew and Gentile..did indeed keep the 7th day Sabbath. 

Also I had been celebrating Xmas and Easter up to the age of 42 years old and was finding out that these days were actually linked to paganism!

Eventually I dug out my copy of the old King James Version and started out on my life changing journey! 

The one really mind boggling difference about what I'd sort of learned earlier via Methodism and Catholicism was that there was no Trinity! The Godhead did not consist of three different spiritual beings..only two..the Father and His Son!

The church I was eventually baptised into splintered after its founder died and many returned to old protestant ways of thinking and even I tried other churches but once a Sabbath Keeper it was difficult to go back along the way I'd left behind!

Also the Trinity doctrine that most who call themselves christians follow is rather difficult to fully explain..why it is a false doctrine that is!

But today I found this awesome video that sheds a great deal of light on the matter so do watch it if you wish to be enlightened! May the spirit open your mind and convict it!!


The Other Comforter

Monday, May 03, 2021

Jimmie Åkesson: Att kalla en spade för en spade..

Jag har följt med Jimmie Åkesson i några år nu och tycker fotfarande att han är en riktig 'gentleman' o har masser med tålamod!
Det skulle vara väldigt interressant att se vilken typ av lands ledare han skulle vara om han fick folkets röst!

Jimmie Åkesson: "Jag har inga problem att kalla en spade för en spade"

Guide to fix Flat Feet

Flat feet are not fun to have and especially the older one gets! Think this guide to getting one's balance back is good so I'm going to be following the advice!

Guide to fix Flat Feet 

Saturday, May 01, 2021

'Rush'..the movie! Lauda v Hunt or was it Hunt v Lauda?

 Yesterday, 30th April 2021..I watched the movie 'Rush' which apparently shows the rivalry between F1 drivers, Niki Lauda and James Hunt..both now deceased!

I never realised these 2 champions were such rivals but I do remember James Hunt being known for his rather decadent lifestyle! Seems he died of a heart attack at age 45 years and Niki Lauda, after a dreadful accident which caused him severe burns and especially to the face, lived on to the age of 70.

Anyway the movie brought back strong memories of the day I went to Kyalami in December 1962 to watch Gary Hocking race for the last time before he was killed in practice shortly after!

I saw the old Dunlop Bridge that I'd walked across all those years ago and the Paddock where the cars were stationed. Also the Pits where the drivers came in for change of tyres or for refueling. A busy place that was for sure!

Rush..the movie

Niki Lauda, Formula One Champion Who Pushed Limits, Dies at 70

Amal Clooney files lawsuit against senior IS enslaver in pursuit of elusive justice for Yazidis

Amal Clooney files lawsuit against senior IS enslaver in pursuit of elusive justice for Yazidis 

Pakistan decries EU parliament's move on blasphemy laws

 Pakistan decries EU parliament's move on blasphemy laws