"No Need for a Frown"

“No Need for a Frown”

cji

7/25/14

Come let us each smile

happiness is in obedience

thus amid the tribulations

if one is obedient so found

then no need for a frown;

Good and bad to know

understanding allows

knowing to choose right

always forever bound

then no need for a frown!

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"Agnosticism 101"

“Agnosticism 101”

cji

7/24/14

So much type has been dried

filling pages only with rhetoric

creating words and definitions

passing over layers of truths

grabbing out of context facts

thus to control other’s thoughts

agnosticism is one such idea

ignoring confusion/contention

found in almost every religion

claiming new proofs of truth

without more substance known

confusion/contention grown!

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Interesting is the following which is circulating – as I’ve read most all of Einstein’s writings (his in translation) and never seen this there – however this has been around. Einstein – was raised in an inactive Jewish home – went to Catholic schools (was ridiculed) and never professed either a belief or disbelief to any Church – however, he did fully acknowledge the existence of God (per se’ not Jesus Christ) and a higher authority. He stated this in a small meeting in CA just prior to WW2 (1940). When Israel was formed he was asked to be the first Prime Minister but turned it down. As almost all those of a higher intellect he understood the being of a higher being – had read the Bible – and found where it made common sense and that none of the churches he knew of did. I’ll research the below but don’t believe it is anything more than someone’s creation trying to give it more credibility. 

Analysis: This apocryphal tale of a college-age Albert Einstein proving the existence of God to his atheist professor first began circulating in 2004. One reason we know it isn't true is that the same story was already making the rounds earlier with no mention of Einstein in it at all.

Another reason we know it isn't true is that Einstein was a self-described agnostic who didn't believe in what he called a "personal God." He wrote: "[T]he word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish."

And, finally, we know it isn't true because Einstein was a careful thinker who wouldn't have abided the specious logic attributed to him here. As written, the argument neither disproves the existence of evil nor proves the existence of God.

(Note: None of what follows is intended to disprove the existence of God, nor suffices to do so.)

Actually the author who wrote the analysis doesn’t understand the definition of Agnostic – and or much of Einstein. An agnostic is someone who neither believes nor disbelieves in the existence of a deity or deities, whereas a theist and an atheist believe and disbelieve, respectively. Over time many have asserted this label on those like Jefferson, Darwin, Einstein and many other – and I would guess to some degree you and I! Huxley came up with the term – and since then the liberal application has taken in a lot of territory without understanding who they’ve assessed it to. Einstein never self-described himself as such except to get people off of his case – the same as Jefferson and Adams belonged to churches to keep people off of their backs. Darwin – was born into a preachers home – attended seminary and finally walked away due to the confusion found. What is taken out of context is that almost all of the Christian Churches claim no personal God – but in their various creeds only a God which makes absolutely no sense without body, parts of passions. Thus most all of Christendom and the other major religions of the world are by Huxley’s definition ‘Agnostics’.

By definition a ‘personal God’ is one you can communicate with one to one – and be heard and understood and at the same time come to know literally. Since only one organized Church believes this to be true – that there is open communication with their God – then what of the rest of the world? Where is found ‘closed heavens’ ‘no more revelations’ ‘no more additional scriptures’ thus denying all that they can easily read on their own which say just the opposite. c/ork

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"Bonds of Eternity"

“Blood is mud, but it is bonds that build and link us together and become greatness! Bonds can be greater than blood with honorable sacrifice, service, and support for each other.” mdi 7/22/14

“Bonds of Eternity”

cji

7/23/14

Sought through obedience

Isaiah, Daniel, Nephi, Job

many more Prophets as well

Samuel said it most best

‘to obey better than sacrifice’

while men/women decide

ignoring the eternal bonds

had only through obedience

to all the Commandments

create bonds of eternity

sadly to be not understood

till too late – till too late!

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"When Lost - Not Alone" (Video to watch if you love freedom)

http://worriersanonymous.org/Share/Mansions.htm  If you love America and those who've died for her – then this is a video to watch – c/ork

“When Lost – Not Alone”

cji

7/22/14

Many Brothers and Sisters

sailing on eternal seas some

others walking in the jungles

still more on the beaches

deserts filled with so many;

Thus when I’m lost – not alone

feeling the tender touch of love

reaching through the eternal

the zephyr lightly to realize

keeping me comforted thus;

How many times to answer

freedoms call at home/away

losing Brothers and Sisters

still finding them all present

they’ve found me somehow!

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"Validation"

“Validation”

cji

7/21/14

How longingly false hoops

seeking validation of errors

justifications or even excuse

going against common sense

denying any found truths

decrying any but their own

circular evidences most used

citing thus and so – and so

till back where they began

without merit – without truth

just documents ill conceived

lacking facts except created

within their minds to be proved

claiming then validation to all

based on science fictions

in lovingly hanging chad!

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"Till Death"

“Till Death”

cji

7/20/14

How often one can read

understanding not at all

Sabbath Day sermons idle

giving no hope of tomorrow

only administering angels

without body parts nothing

illusions of invisibility await

uttering evil words, ‘till death’

nothing mentioned of forever

mansions promised to all

losing children without hope

desperately separated today

failing to comprehend words

spoken by the Savior eternal

Prophets, Apostles, Scriptures

following the creeds of men

favoring Greek philosophy

eternal life – eternal families

understanding not at all

often most cannot see!

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"Harsh Hands"

“Harsh Hands”

cji

7/19/14

How difficult is man to man

harsher still women to others

worldly ugliness found base

giving no quarter thus to be

without mercy nor any justice

simply inhumanness displayed

having become as the beast

claws and harsh hands felt

governments of men/women

living the law of the adversary

forgotten their covenants old

made prior to frail mortality

forgetting all mercy/justice

how difficult worldly evil

without reason or sense!

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"MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN!"

“MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN”

cji

7/18/14

Terrifying and based in truth

this pronouncement given

to how many today it applies

having been found so wanting

numbered without any merit

worshipping false gods of clay

indifferent to the words of truth

drinking of the wines of lust

desecrating sacred things

lingering in their ears softly

 unheard – uncomprehending

MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN!

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"Always Someone"

“Always Someone”

cji

7/17/14

Wherever we go now alert

meeting friends and more

unknown brothers/warriors

passing once in the night

maybe only yards or miles

different nations or fights

always someone just there

needing our hello or a hug

time to speak of old times

living in the past/present

seemingly never in future

these brothers/warriors

friends of a life-time now

wherever we go and see!

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"Mirrors of Our Minds"

“Mirrors of Our Minds”

cji

7/16/14

Reflections of one’s conscience

as if a looking glass in a pond

ripples distorting all the images

seeing only what one wants

never viewing the reality seen

moving swiftly to the shadows

mirrors of our minds in darkness

moving our thoughts all around

seeing only what we want to see

dreaming of who we were to be

lost in the mire of the algae

no longer a reflection of life

one’s distortion of reflections!

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"Nice Emails"

Over the years' time and again I receive some very nice emails dealing with the Savior (Our Lord and Savior – Jesus Christ) – while these are nice but have little to do what really happens if one isn’t found throughout their life’s in doing their Father’s will and not their own.  The road to Zion is straight – there are no detours or others ways to go – i.e. it’s to be obedient to all of the Commandments of Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son!  These are given by the Father and the Son through Prophets – both from the Old Testament and from the New Testament and those alive today! 

The Messiah Ben Joseph (as spoken of in the Talmud and by the Prophets of the Bible who’s to precede the Messiah Ben David (The Lord Jesus Christ) has come and we’re in the Last Days.  Whether one chooses to believe this or not makes little difference – for if it’s true (and I know that it is!) – then all the excuses will not make any difference.  Yet the world/worldly refuse to believe this – as a matter of fact as the Talmud indicates they killed him (Messiah Ben David). 

However, it was through him that the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness was and is restored to this earth in these latter-days.  Through him (Messiah Ben Joseph) all of the keys and ordinances and covenants have been restored.  Almost every worldly known religion ignores this, refutes it, denies it, and ridicules it!  The world/worldly pay them each to do so.  Why? Because of power, wealth and they choose to serve themselves using Plato and Greek Philosophy mixed with some Scripture as it suits their needs.  Most create their own creeds and doctrines – others use force – terrorism and insane laws and rules to make all of the adherents believe or die!

But yes we will all stand before the Bar of Judgment – what will be judged on?  The words of the Lamb of God – the Word of the Jews – and the words of the Prophets both living and dead. 

2 Nephi 33:

12 And I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his kingdom at that great and last day.

  13 And now, my beloved brethren, all those who are of the house of Israel, and all ye ends of the earth, I speak unto you as the voice of one crying from the dust: Farewell until that great day shall come.

  14 And you that will not partake of the goodness of God, and respect the words of the Jews, and also my words, and the words which shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the Lamb of God, behold, I bid you an everlasting farewell, for these words shall condemn you at the last day.

  15 For what I seal on earth, shall be brought against you at the judgment bar; for thus hath the Lord commanded me, and I must obey. Amen

We’ve a hymn we sing:  “A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief”

“29: A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief,” Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, no. 29

Peacefully

1. A poor, wayfaring Man of grief
Hath often crossed me on my way,
Who sued so humbly for relief
That I could never answer nay.
I had not pow’r to ask his name,
Whereto he went, or whence he came;
Yet there was something in his eye
That won my love; I knew not why.

2. Once, when my scanty meal was spread,
He entered; not a word he spake,
Just perishing for want of bread.
I gave him all; he blessed it, brake,
And ate, but gave me part again.
Mine was an angel’s portion then,
For while I fed with eager haste,
The crust was manna to my taste.

3. I spied him where a fountain burst
Clear from the rock; his strength was gone.
The heedless water mocked his thirst;
He heard it, saw it hurrying on.
I ran and raised the suff’rer up;
Thrice from the stream he drained my cup,
Dipped and returned it running o’er;
I drank and never thirsted more.

4. ’Twas night; the floods were out; it blew
A winter hurricane aloof.
I heard his voice abroad and flew
To bid him welcome to my roof.
I warmed and clothed and cheered my guest
And laid him on my couch to rest,
Then made the earth my bed and seemed
In Eden’s garden while I dreamed.

5. Stript, wounded, beaten nigh to death,
I found him by the highway side.
I roused his pulse, brought back his breath,
Revived his spirit, and supplied
Wine, oil, refreshment—he was healed.
I had myself a wound concealed,
But from that hour forgot the smart,
And peace bound up my broken heart.

6. In pris’n I saw him next, condemned
To meet a traitor’s doom at morn.
The tide of lying tongues I stemmed,
And honored him ’mid shame and scorn.
My friendship’s utmost zeal to try,
He asked if I for him would die.
The flesh was weak; my blood ran chill,
But my free spirit cried, “I will!”

7. Then in a moment to my view
The stranger started from disguise.
The tokens in his hands I knew;
The Savior stood before mine eyes.
He spake, and my poor name he named,
“Of me thou hast not been ashamed.
These deeds shall thy memorial be;
Fear not, thou didst them unto me.”

Text: James Montgomery, 1771–1854
Music: George Coles, 1792–1858, alt.
Matthew 25:31–40
Mosiah 2:17

Each have choices to make – these choices have very little to do with the world/worldly – but either to do right or not!  Either one is found obedient in all things or they’re not!  One must be found ‘repentant’ striving always to do what is right.  There’s no such thing as ‘grey’ in the obedience to the Commandments, Statutes and Laws of Heavenly Father and the Son.  However, they each know we’re human and will slip or fall – but to do so deliberately as much of the world/worldly do is not to choose the right.

I would be remiss if I didn’t share the above with you – c/ork

“Nice Emails”

cji

7/15/14

Each Sabbath Day

taking time to reflect

the week gone bye

emails read and sent

most not saying repent

or even it to – not why

truth able to deflect

nice emails in their way;

But there’s more to nice

we’ve to be kneeling

lifting our supplications

seeking more of truth

whether old or youth

great the implications

within such deep feeling

mortal probations price!

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"Voices" (Asian Holocaust 2)

“Voices”

(Asian Holocaust 2)

cji

6/29/14

(Prelude:

Hearing the often silence

almost a stillness shouting

reminding one of the past

while yet heard in present

voices of those so abused

demeaned as being human

by others claiming superior

using war as their excuses

murdering, raping, playing

ignoring any understanding

confident never to be tried!)

(1)

(from history)

27,000,000 deaths in WW2

found in the Far East theater

this estimate is on the low side

voices again never to be heard

mortality taken from them all

of these 3.2M were Japanese

Chinese deaths 15.5M known

other Asians 8M included

allied troops/civilians 262,704

totals without voices to know

many only left in mass graves

devastation due to hatred’s lust

carried on until the very end

then biologics dropped for more

till today none know how many

voices silenced and unheard!

(2)

Forever granted without voice

as if dumb and now blinded

beyond the reach of mortality

terribly tortured and abused

silenced and lost in history

never happened as now told

immunity to the assassins then

just the glory of warfare thought

praised today and honored

not the dead but the living

ignoring atrocities committed

monuments many to visit

voices crying to be heard

no longer politically correct

it happened but it did not!

(3)

(from the enemy)

Deftly designing cross-paths

doing all to become reputable

reporting in lies and rhetoric

tortuous means to deceive

as if it never happened then

movies, photos, all just PR

allies today – enemies forced

even India agreed not us

but the US caused the war

we silenced the voices then

while we honor our atrocities!

(4)

Millions have to die for resources

is this found unusual of any evil

it is the way of the world always

men/women fight and many die

over property, thrones, power

each nation needs to survive

denied were what was needed

therefore to venture forth to live

millions had to die for resources!

(5)

There were no death marches

in war there is no surrender

those who do are worthless

slaves and treated no better

history showed in Civil War

prisons place despicable

either to the north or south

why call us barbarians still

building railroads* needed

labor was not forced found

all being readily engaged

time was of the essence

and many died but not all

this work was done quickly

in war there is no surrender

there were no death marches!

*Burma Railroad

(6)

Why so few war crimes tried

only so few most caring not

our scientists not charged

heralded for their genius

millionaires after the war

our Emperor not charged

many acquitted gone free

some foolish Generals

even some fool Admirals

and of our accusers known

most back to their own killing

some even still to this day

so few war crimes proclaims

our innocence to be shown!

(7)

(other voices)

Cymbals of conciliation

business more important

money–betrayal–ignorance

media bored with the war

time sweeping under rugs

acts of atrocities to forget

give it up this recognition

requesting a fair hearing

none care–none remember

voices seeking other things

even today ignoring truths!

(8)

Was there an Asian Holocaust

were millions abused, murdered

who committed such things

didn’t the Chinese kill their own

India did the same to theirs

same with Indo-China and others

too much conflicting testimonies

too many witnesses passed on

it seemed there was no interest

just voices as the Babel tower

confusion and contention

boredom fully setting in!

(9)

Can more be written

of course it could

each of the camps

each of the atrocities

each of the slaughters

each of many rapes

each of these untold

needing of course voice

time and effort to retrace

memories to remember

nightmares to return

worth the price to voice

each difficult to speak!

(Epilogue:

Voices of contention heard

different stories still to unfold

maybe a hidden diary found

records held by the Chinese

even those of rewritten history

too many voices conflicting

Japanese contesting all

adding in their thoughts

culture dictates memory

so much still to be spoken

how much will be the truth!)

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