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Yes, it's true. Now, which "yoke" was Jesus living by when he said this? The same one of which Jesus told Moses to say, "For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it." Deuteronomy 30:11-14

osted 4 minutes ago · Report post August 29, 2016 Shock video: Jesse Jackson gushes with praise for Donald Trump A C-SPAN video documents at least one, if not two, Push Coalition forums from as early as 1998 that focused on Wall Street, minority business executives, and the black community, honoring those who’ve made a difference. In addition to one other notable individual, the clips feature Jesse Jackson. (I know. Hang in there with me.) Who is the other notable person being honored at the gathering? Donald J. Trump. Why? Because of his support of and investment in the black community. Jesse Jackson was absolutely gushing with praise for Trump, whose work crews comprised a disproportionately high percentage of black and Hispanic builders, stating: Let me bring forth a friend who has, well, he is deceptive in his social style [inaudible], one can miss his seriousness and his commitment for the success is beyond argument…He has a sense of the curious and a will to make things better. Jackson went on to enumerate various ways that Trump had shown himself to be a genuine partner in promoting inclusivity and helping those living in underserved communities. Never in my life did I think I would be quoting Jesse Jackson, but there it is. As loud as Trump can be, in his own quiet way (as described by Ivanka Trump at the GOP convention in Cleveland), he helps people, provides jobs, reaches out, and tries to make thing better. http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/08 Like this Quote Edit

Gay said below: A more accurate way of stating it would be to say: "Mental illness may be effectively treated by cognitive, behavioral or pharmaceutical treatment plans, depending upon the specific illness." In actual fact, some mental illnesses consist of a family. One form may be best treated in one manner, while another form may be best treated in another manner. As an example, There are several forms of a depressive illness, all of which may be called "depression" by a layperson. One form may be best treated by cognitive therapy alone and not require medication. Another form may be best treated by medication. Regardless, a decision may be made to use more than one form of treatment. As another example, there is a family of eleven (11) sleep disorders that are all classified as a mental illness. However, these classifications are often broken down into sub-classifications that increase the number. DSM 780.59 is "Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder. " Included in its sub-classification are Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). The most effective treatment for OSA may be surgery, but not always. The DSM lists some fifteen (15) different forms of mental illness related to the use of alcohol. But, all of these are sub-catagories of a larger classification of eleven (11) forms of mental illness. For some, medication may be required. In other cases, the most effective treatment may be for the individual to quit taking an over-the-counter antihistamine or to identify the source of carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide that the individual is exposed to. Yes, it is true that a specific mental illness in a person may require more than one form of treatment. Therefore, I cannot say that the statement that Gay made is wrong. I simply prefer saying in in another way.

Copied from another thread.. Lie #1: God doesn’t give you more than you can handle. This statement echoes across the Christian landscape. Intended to comfort the afflicted, it actually lays an ugly guilt trip on the person suffering. To say that mental illness is something that “God gave you” implies that God wants you to suffer. “Mental illness is part of God’s will, and you are supposed to be strong enough to handle it.” FALSE! Lie #2: Daily prayer and bible reading alone cures mental illness. According to a recent LifeWay poll, nearly half of Evangelical Christians between the ages of 18-30 believe that prayer and bible study alone can cure mental illness. This belief is in direct opposition to medical research that confirms that many types of mental illness are best treated by a combination of cognitive, behavioral and pharmaceutical treatment plans supervised by mental health professionals. To say that mental illness can be cured by spiritual practices alone discourages Christians from getting the mental healthcare they need to treat and recover from mental illness.“God cannot use scientific advances to heal the human body.” FALSE! Lie #3: Depression is a sin, a curse, or demon possession. It’s true that we do not yet fully understand all of the environmental and biological causes of mental illness. Yet to state that mental illness is only caused by things in the “spiritual realm” denies what we know to be true: mental illness is a brain disease. While there are certainly spiritual aspects to both the cause and the treatment of mental illness, mental illness is not simply a spiritual disease, curse or demon possession. To talk of a person’s mental illness as a result of a sin, curse, or demon possession is to further stigmatize, shame, and isolate the person. “Mental illness is the result of a sin, curse or demon possession.” FALSE! Lie #4: If you loved Jesus more you would be happier. This is a Christian twist on the “just try harder” lecture. If only you just loved Jesus more. If only you just believed more. If only you just let Jesus all the way into your heart, then you would be happier. This belief denies the reality of clinical depression that is not a matter of simply trying harder. Jesus loves all people, including people who have mental illness. Loving Jesus more is something we strive for as Christians, but not because it will make us happier. “Mental illness is a result of not loving Jesus enough.” FALSE! Lie #5: You can’t be a Christian if you have a mental illness. This is an old one, something that saints in the church have struggled with for centuries. We think that perhaps we are not deserving of God’s love because we have a mental illness. We do not know how God could accept us or love us because we are not perfect. So we think that a person with mental illness cannot be a Christian, cannot be a leader in the church, cannot be an ordained minister. Ministers, especially, are not supposed to have mental illness. But the truth is that Christians are humans, just as sick, broken, and in need of healing and wholeness as everyone else. As a person with mental illness, being a Christian can be a way to find compassion, support and love from a community of faith.“True Christians are immune from mental illness.” FALSE!

Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old. To Kill a Mockingbird was Lee's only published book until Go Set a Watchman, an earlier draft of To Kill a Mockingbird, was published on July 14, 2015. She has a new book out I believe?? And didn't she just die??

years ago, Archie Moore spoke at our church one Sabbath, and told his story during the worship hour. It kept all us kids (and the adults, as well) spellbound.

So, if I claim to be a knowledgable atomic scientist, and I've never read or understood anything about it, and start saying things that simply are not true no one should ever be able to discern the fact that I'm speaking out total ignorance? And anyone who does recognize the fact that I'm speaking out of my ignorance on the subject is arrogant? What balderdash. Besides, I can prove what I've said here. Any student of history knows what I've said is true. Ever read de Toqueville's "Democracy in America", and "American Institutions and Their Influence"? He confirms everything I've said here about the political history of the US. Imagine that. A neutral, outside observer/researcher agreeing with everything I've said. He spent more than two years in the US in the early 1800's doing his research and he had all kinds of governmental documents opened to him as well as interviewing literally thousands of people. Beyond that, he was, and still is, considered to be an astute political mind. I've just given you the documentation you need. Are you willing to investigate the issue, and disturb your preconceptions? I doubt it very much. The books won't cost you a penny. All it will cost you is the time it takes to learn the truth. Do you really think I'd come here and say these things if I had no evidence to back them up?