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  • Conservative Review #39:  (August 24, 2008)   HTML   PDF    Viewer Warning: unusually harsh cartoon.  Obama the Baby Killer? For about 10 minutes, this seemed to be a very serious debate, and then, suddenly, it disappeared. I should warn you, the cartoon on this page is quite harsh and you may want to skip over it. If it did not represent the truth, I would not have put it in. True Political Corruption—we continually fund the campaigns of candidates that we do not approve of...who will fix this problem? Brilliant Suggestion to McCain—what to do for his RNC speech. 2nd Brilliant Suggestion to McCain: who should he pick for his running mate? You have not heard this name yet... Our Soldiers in Georgia—why are our soldiers in Georgia delivering aid? How did this effect a cease fire. New Obama Book—the book that came out last week had some inaccuracies. However, notice, Obama is not saying anything about this book. Our Corrupt Media—I assume that they must be on the Obama payroll. Unabashed plug for FoxNews. Censorship in America—one example.
  • The Rush Section: Democratic Party's Parade of Victims—Democrats fall prey to this year after year...people who are having a tough time are trotting out to tell their sad stories, and, somehow, we are to think that the Dems will fix it. 3% of the World's Population Take Most Gold (why not? We use 25% of the world’s energy). Raj in Houston Calls Rush—not a victim. I Have a Dream! What is the record of civil rights? Obama and Infanticide. The media moved on quite quickly after this. Since they are in the tank for Obama, you can’t blame them. Bicycle Lanes Bad for Environment? Arnold and Obama on the Energy Crisis. Don’t think that Rush is simply a mouthpiece for Republicans. Whatever you do for the least of My brothers (Obama and his brother).

  • Conservative Review #38:  (August 17, 2008)  HTML   PDF   Question for Obama. Did You See the first Debate? Russia, Georgia-the Big Picture—it is a war for oil. What Will Happen? (I will try to collect these under the same heading from hereon in). God is saying, "Wake Up, America" Expelled-No Intelligence Allowed (very low reviews and DVD is coming out). Blacks are Inferior (according to liberal programs over the past 40 years). Corsi's Obama Nation—finally, the media wants to investigate someone’s background. Obama's Response to Corsi. Why Press Reveals Edwards Affair Now. Dick Durbin on the Oil Companies (this man has no concept of what a business is, how a business is run, or what free enterprise is all about). Floyd Brown Ads (what do you think of this ad?).

  • And the Rush Section: US and Iraq = Russian and Georgia? Our Military is in Georgia. Are you Shocked that Communists Lie? This War is About Oil. The Truth About Oil (History Channel Special). Why isn't Obama Doing Better? The Mainstream media wants to know. The Clinton (not Obama) Convention. The APA to Make us Think Green. Dems Celebrate Bill Clinton yet Shun Edwards.


  • Conservative Review #37:  (August 10, 2008)   HTML   PDF   From the great state of California, the latest issue, a day early... Question for Obama; Quote of the Week; Quote of the Week #2; Vid of the Week; Observation of the Week; Inequity of the Week. Is Hillary Dead? Is she really out of this race? VEEPSTAKES Surprise—a surprise suggestion for McCain. Oprah's Vision of Education—this could have been a much better program if she was not tied to Obama, whose plan for education is, surprise, more taxing, more spending, and increased pay for teachers. White House Sends out Talking Points—where did this idea come from? Conservative Talk Radio and TV. Obama and McCain on Russia's Attack—compare what they said, side-by-side. Why Trust Democrats in War? Wind Power versus Nuclear Power (admittedly, not polished, but you will get the idea. Letter in the Sacramento Bee (another of the 20 or so I have submitted, but they will not print). The Rush Section: The Gang of Ten. Leaked Clinton Memos. Poo and Pee Ban in Denver. Drive-By Media Supports Inflation. Drive-By's: Downside of Falling Oil Prices. [Bill] Clinton Won't say, Obama is Qualified. Drive-By's Revisit Trickle-Down (now it is a factor?). ChiComs Lie? Is Pelosi this Stupid? (Rush’s words, not mind; but I wish I had said it first) Paris Hilton New Energy Czar.

  • Conservative Review #36:  (August 3, 2008)   HTML   PDF   Quote of the Week: Obama’s energy plan.  Vid of the Week: Sign this petition to save the earth.  Trying to See things from the Liberal Side: I recently reconnected with an old friend of mine, who turns out to have made a very left turn in his life.  Why I have problems buying into liberal solutions.  Wall Street Journal Report: observations from a great show.  Why Obama Won't Debate McCain.  The Dems on Energy—their solutions are....?  Who Do You Trust?  Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats for high energy prices.  Arguing for Dems on War—an argument made in favor of the Democrats which resulted in a good outcome.  Don't Give Bush Credit!  Many things are going right; is Bush ever credited for any of them?  And two articles by Richard O’Leary: “Environmentalism is not about the Environment” and “O'Leary Rants about Obama's Trip”
  • The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley-Official Obama Criticizer.  Rush: Don't Criticize Obama Flip-Flops.  China is Buying all the SUV's.  Obama/McCain Polls Stump Drive-By's.  Obama Arrogance Begins to Grate Press.  Maybe this is Why Gore Won't Debate (Gore V. Limbaugh 1992).  Pelosi Shuts Down Drilling Debate.  Conserve Gas and Pay Higher Taxes


  • Conservative Review #35  (August 27, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    Question for Obama—props to Couric for her full-court press; will someone take it one step further? 

    Quote of the Week—who knew Napoleon could be so relevant? 

    Vid of the Week—if you have not seen the Obamessiah, this is a must see! 

    Obama's Primary Weakness—I don’t think I have seen any conservative columnist point this out. 

    McCain has Got Them—McCain has what Obama lacks; with examples. 

    Obama's Plan for Iran's Nuclear Development—who knew it could be this simple?  Maybe Obama does know what he is doing? 

    Obama's Plan for Afghanistan—Can you say surge? 

    November Prediction—who will win and by how much. 

    John Edwards [not] in the News—just in case you missed the news on this. 

    Obama and the Vet Hospital in Germany—who thinks this reveals good judgment?

    Obama's Qualifications—let me know if I missed any of his qualifications; I believe that I listed them all. 

    Speaking of Michelle Obama—I realize that by quoting Michelle Obama, that it can be seen as an attack on Obama’s wife...such a moral dilemma. 

    Criticism of Obama? One quick tally of what Obama tells us is out of bounds.

    Thomas Sowell on Subprime Lenders—I’ve been talking about this in previous issues, but Sowell nails this topic.

    Addendum to FHLMC and FNMA—the suff I forget to tell you about these guys.

    Obama, McCain and the NY Times—probably nothing new here...just access to Obama’s article, McCain’s article and the NY Times email explaining how McCain might get his article published.

    Props to Brokaw—I thought that he asked Al Gore some good questions.

    Iowa VS. New Orleans—you may have seen this.

    Obama Policy Shifts—link to one very good article; but they are even more extensive than this.

  • Conservative Review #34  (August 20, 2008)   HTML   PDF  

    Obama in the Middle East; Obama on the Cover of the New Yorker; What is Explain Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? Let me explain futures to you; What is the Deal with the Housing Crisis? EPA Power Grab (did you see this in the news?) Oil Seeping into the Environment; The US Congress is to be Commended; Taxes Breaks for the Rich; Obama at La Raza; Obama on Education; Obama Offers Nothing New (excepts from a Thomas Sowell column).

    The Rush Section: The Messiah Flails on Iraq; Food Rates #4 in Importance (or, popping in on the boob); Who Gets Upset over Cartoons? The Government Should Not Do Everything for you; Bush Gives a Good Press Conference; Pelosi and Boxer on Oil; Give Money to People Who Can't Pay it Back; How the Press Treats FNMA Exec.

  • Conservative Review #33   HTML   PDF   Goodnight, Irene; Flip Flop; Can Obama Get Away with This?; A Question for Obama; Media Bias; Straight Talk Express Derailed; The Nanny State-Where we are Going; Global; Obama Tells us What we Ought to Learn; Obama on Climate Change; The Rush Section; Official Obama Criticizer, Bo Snerdley; Obama will not be Labeled a Flip-Flopper; Drive-By's Discuss Rush's New Contract; The DNC Carbon Footprint; Yellowcake; Obama; Finally, a Little Life on the Right; How Government Really Deals with Conservation; More; Obama Girls are Adorable; Barney Franks Abuses the Law to Keep Gas Prices High.
  • Conservative Review #32   HTML   PDF   Muslim Offense—UK Style. Obama Dogged by Muslim Rumors. Obama’s Judgment and Character. Obama Wants to Spend your Money. Something I Do Not Know. Obama and Private Enterprise. Obama's Limited Vision for America. Our Public School System Sucks.  Econ 101 and a College Education. The Solution to Enemy Combatants. Wesley Clark—Obama Surrogate. Obama in Iraq. Global Warming Errata. The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley, Official Obama Criticizer Rush on the Fairness Doctrine. Rush "We Can’t Destroy the Planet" Rush on Environmentalists. Rush on Wesley Clark’s Remark. Rush Argues Against Crossing the Aisle.
  • Conservative Review #31   HTML   PDF   Racism in this Election (who's really playing the race card in this election?); I Have a Dream: Make the Poor Pay Taxes; One Idea to Make you a Billionaire (I'm serious here); The Judicial Branch of Government (it sounds dull, but this is an important article). And the Rush Section: Bo Snerdley on Obama's Racism Warning ( ); Rush on Education Budget Cuts; George Carlin takes on the environmentalists; Rush wants to be subpoenaed; Rush on the Energy Crisis (Each Democratic talking point refuted); The Brits on Climate Change; Good News is No News for Iraq; Sad but True (Liberal education is designed to keep young people from an education); Scalia's Majority Opinion (with well-known Second Amendment expert, Dahlia Lithwick )

  • Conservative Review #30 (6-22-08)   HTML   PDF  Quote of the Week; Stark Differences Between the Candidates; Bobby Jindal; McCain vs. Obama on Court Decision; Gore Goes Green; My Congressman Speaks; The Obama-Ayres Connection: the Big Lie; Free College Education a Birthright? (by Richard O'Leary); Portland School Snubs the Pledge of Allegiance; Tolerance and Tradition in the US (by Richard O'Leary). The Rush Section: Supreme Court Decision and Obama and Osama; This is why we don’t fight the terrorists in court; Obama Campaign Outraged over Treatment of Muslim Women; McCain Needs to Look out for Obama’s Wife; The No-Drill Democrats; The Countrywide Six; Jellyfish Don’t Prove Nature is out of Synch; McCain Drops Softball Question; Used to Spread Whitey Rumor; Where is the Katrina-Coverage of the Mid-Western Flooding?

  • Conservative Review #29 (6-15-08)   HTML   PDF   American Rights Conferred to Enemy Combatants? Oil Prices: Who's to Blame? Is Obama a Christian? Chris Wallace Sunday AM Has Bush strengthened Iran? (by Richard O'Leary) Is Juan Williams Reading Conservative Review? Housing Crisis Part 15. Goodbye, Tim;. Rush: McCain Steals Rush's Lines; Rush on Whining Baby Boomers; Rush: Didn't LBJ Already Fix Poverty? Rush Explains Windfall Profits; Rush: Bonfire Ban in Washington; Obama School of Oratory Excellence.


  • Conservative Review #28 (6-8-08)   HTML   PDF  Democratic Wars (do you think it is over?).  The Clinton Strategy (it is not over yet).  The Obama Strategy (Obama is a smart guy, he knows that it’s not over yet).  Obama Supporters/McCain “Supporters.”  Makers and Shakers.  Obama’s “Acceptance” Speech 6/3/08  (My favorite part: Obama: “I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best hope on Earth.”)  McCain’s New Orleans Speech 6/3/08.  Hillary’s Speech 6/7/08.  Did Michelle use the word “Whitey”?  More on Father Michael Pfleger.  Tiny Obama by Mary Katherine Ham.  The Rush Section: Bo Snerdley, the official Obama Criticizer (Bo Snerdley is Rush’s call screener).  Rush: There is no Recession.  Rush on George Soros and the Oil Prices.  Rush Gives Pep Talk to Conservatives.  Rush: Obama is not the first Black President.  Caller: Why Don’t we select a president like we hire a contractor?  Rush on the Successful Iraq War.  Obama: the Surge Won’t Work!  Too much happened this week!  Enjoy...
  • Conservative Review #27 (6-1-08)   HTML   PDF  Father Michael Pfleger; Ann Coulter cracks me up; My own reaction to Pfleger; Obama leaves Trinity Church of God and I offer Obama some advice; You Heard it Here First; How can Obama still win?  A stern warning from Bill Kristol; Democrats Reject Classic Liberalism; Do You Need More Evidence? (by Martin Miller); McClellan’s Book; An E-Mail from Bob Dole to Scott McClellan; I’ve Got More; The Rush Section; Rush: CBS and Michelle Obama Talk About Assassination First; Are you as sick to death as I am about the continual you know’s and other grammatical nuances that roll out of the mouths of Hillary, Michelle and Barack like so much saliva?  Rush: Hillary Screws up Operation Chaos; Rush: Another Obama Gaffe; Rush: Again, a genius about the economy; Rush: Liberalism Seeks to Remove our Freedom; Rush: Darla from Washington Speaks Passionately.  Although the material of the HTML document is exactly the same as the PDF, the PDF retains all of the formatting and looks a lot better.  New hyperlinked index. Too much happened this week!
  • Conservative Review #26 (5-25-08)   HTML   PDF  The Korean War and Memorial Day. What people continue to ignore about the Michigan and Florida voters.  Global Warming is still a religion. The terrorist news no one is telling you. Maxine Waters is ready to nationalize the oil companies. McCain Dukes it out with Obama. Obama's phoney rhetoric. Is Bush's Mideast legacy a total failure? Why I support the super delegates (honest!). There is conservation and there is Ecology.... Ethanol is a bust. The Press (including FoxNews) screws Hillary. How to solve the energy crisis. Assassination? Rush: Democrats like the concept of some votes count 3/5ths; let that be their compromise; count every vote (a Republican mantra, not a Democratic one); Hillary Heeds Rush's Advice; Rush picks on Michelle Obama; Rush on carbon credits and global warming. Enjoy.
  • Conservative Review #25 (I miss-numbered #24 last week) (5-18-08)   HTML   PDF   There are key differences between liberals and conservatives; I maintain that liberals do not live in the real world...see what you think.  A link to the President's speech which caused such a stir.  The real reason that Obama objected to Bush's words.  Unless Republican leaders get their act together, they will be slaughtered this fall.  One common Democratic lie refuted.  McCain on global warming (sigh!!)  Guest writer gives a pro-torture argument.  Liberation theology.  Walking away from a mortgage.  Rush on Billy Carter, racist Democrats, seizing oil profits, and the Bush, McCain, Obama dust up. Also, some great articles linked.

  • An exegetical study of 1Chronicles 16 (5-12-08)   HTML   PDF   I have been working on this chapter since the beginning of this year.  I have had to exegete 3 or 4 psalms during this time (which are pertinent to 1Chorn. 16) and going to Chronicles represents a diversion from 2Samuel 6 (in the next few days, I will go back to chapter 7).  There is a lot of incredible material in 1Chron 16:  I have given very reasonable theories as to why the psalms found in 1Chron 16 do not match their counterparts word-for-word in the Psalms.  I have explained why we have the book of Chronicles, which appears to be a repetition now and again.  One item which has been ignored by commentators over the years: King David will actually choose the place where Jesus Christ will rule from during the Millennium.  The Ark is in Jerusalem and the Tabernacle is in Gibeon--I will explain why.  We are told exactly what foods David gave to the people--I will explain why this is meaningful.  How our lives are like an improvised jazz riff.  The idea that Jesus did not exist or was a fraud.  Some Muslims have gone past the point of natural affection.  God's Covenant to Abraham in the New Testament.  Sometimes, God gives us a preview of coming attractions in our lives.  Christian martyrs versus Muslim martyrs.  Most environmentalists do not worship God, but they worship His creation instead.  Why was Moses so disciplined for twice slamming the rock with his rod for the 2nd "no-water" incident.  Why David did not move the Tabernacle to Jerusalem.  The two High Priests.  This ended up being about 250 pages long.  Whew!

  • Conservative Review #24 (5-11-08)   HTML   PDF   What is the October Surprise that Hillary is talking about?  Why can't the Clinton's unleash that now?  DC Madam's suicide a suicide? Michael Yon from Iraq, the coming 10 years of cold, how Conservaitves and Liberals differ, the Myanmar disaster and how their government really is willing to kill their own people, another example of media bias: numbers you know and numbers the media keeps from you; a mother's day letter from Iraq (okay, it was not written on Mother's day, but it was written to this guy's mom); the $100,000 ad: what is a Republican?; and Rush had an incredible week (he explains the gas and oil prices, supply and demand, how much gas and oil the US is sitting on right now; a liberal caller takes Rush on; the republican attack machine, and Rush waxes eloquently on God's creation).  It was a great week!  We are lucky to be Americans!  Enjoy!

  • The List (5/7/08)   HTML   PDF   This is a list of all doctrinal churches which I am aware of, along with places where you can find oral or written teaching on almost any book and on most doctrines.
  • Liberation Theology/Black Liberation Theology  (5/7/08)   HTML   PDF  I examine this doctrine and lay it side-by-side Christian Doctrine.
  • Conservative Review #23 (5/4/08)   HTML   PDF  

    I must admit, I went a little crazy this afternoon; there was so much good stuff this week, and since I was flat on my back for a few days, I'd get up, write, and then lay back down again.  There was a lot of classic Rush, although I could not find the quote where he said, "Obama, 278 days after promsing to, finally went on Chris Wallace's program for an interview.  By the way, 278 days--that's 2 years for you people in Rio Linda."

    Is Obama a liar?  There are only 3 options here...you make the call.

    The things Wright said that you did not hear before.

    Clinton actually does a standup job on the O'Reilly Factor.

    The wisdom of Pastor Hagee (compare this to Wright's statements).

    Why is Wright suddenly quiet?

    What about Wright's first speech this week on education?

    Why are scientists warning us about the cool weather about to come upon us?

    Out of touch politicians

    Can Democrats throw Obama under the bus?

    The ethanol debacle.

    Too much stuff happened this week. :)

    The link is: http://kukis.org/blog/ConservativeReview23.htm

  • Conservative Review #22 (4/27/08)   HTML   PDF   (1) I give a complete review of Barack Obama, and what we know about him and what kinds of judgments we are able to make about him. This was written before Obama's latest speech, wherein he condemns his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.  (2) I review the movie Expelled!  No Intelligence Allowed!  I provide a great many links, as this is one of the lowest-rated movies of all time by professional movie critics.  (3) Obama allows himself (finally) to be interviewed by Chris Wallace.  Obama is ready and comes off well.  (4) There is a movement afoot to put government in charge of as many things as possible.  There is a reason for this.  Before you surrender to government-run health care, read "Let Me Pull it All Together for You."  (5) Finally, just to prove that Rush is not an arm of the Republican party, he goes after McCain, big time. 

  • Conservative Review #21 (4/20/08)   HTML   PDF 

    McCain's speech on the economy, even though you will hear again and again he knows nothing about the economy.

    The Democratic debate, featuring just how little Clinton and Obama know about the economy.

    Anger over the Democratic debate.

    7 (actually 9) uncomfortable truths for liberals.

    A Democratic myth (there are many).

    A letter to the editor.

    Hilarious apologies from Obama.

    Rush on Obama's incessant whining since the debate.

    Rush: Conservatives are of good cheer.

  • Conservative Review #20 (4/13/08)   HTML   PDF   A Cacophony of Whining, Obama the evangelist, Obama with his foot in his mouth, Obama the affirmative action candidate, the US has been under attack by Jihad before 9/11 and since 9/11; George Soros may tip this election, Proof of God's Existence, and great stuff from Rush: How liberals think, how our economy works, reigning in CEO salaries.
  • Conservative Review #19 (4/6/08)   HTML   PDF  

    Did you realize just how few people are actulally graduating from high school?

    Mary Katherine Ham tries to bowl a 37, just like Barack.

    Evidence that McCain is a man.

    Obama and abortion

    Obama is a typical politician; he is nothing new or special.

    Kinky Friedman, Karl Rove and Geraldine Ferrarro are all on Fox News now.

    Questions for Obama.

    Does the world really hate the US?  Is our influence gone?

  • Conservative Review #18 (3/31/08)   HTML   PDF 

    Hillary lies about sniper fire (she DID NOT misspeak)

    False justifications for Obama's pastor and Obama's association with him.

    Is there a foreclosure crisis?  How have you been brainwashed to think about this?

    Arrest Rush for voter fraud, Spiders on drugs, why Blacks cannot make it in American, arrersts made in Califoria for home schooling without a credential, and one of Rush's best rants.

  • Conservative Review #17 (3/24/08)   HTML   PDF  The timeline of Barack and the Reverend Jeremiah Wright; why this is even important; Obama gives his religion/race speech; the Iraq War budget; Iraq--what will your candidate do; the Global Warming Conference; Rush on the Obama speech; Rush on how did Obama feel about the Imus "hate" speech.

     
  • Although I exegeted Psalm 95 about a decade ago, exegeting its companion psalm recently caused me to go back and rework this psalm.  HTML   PDF   There are a number of important doctrines and studies in this psalm.  First of all, it is important to note that the key to this psalm is either positive or negative volition after salvation, and we see both sides of this coin here.  Some areas of interest might be (1) speculation versus dogmatism; (2) If God owns the earth, what right do we have to claim this or that plot of ground?  (3) the proper posture in worship; (4) covenant theology both challenges the faithfulness and veracity of God as well promotes legalism; (5) how could both of the exodus generations fail, but one goes into the land?  And (6) how God's promises to Israel parallel the promises made to us for time and eternity.
  • Conservative Review #16: 3/16/08   HTML   PDF   There are two primary topics covered in this issue: Barack Obama presents himself as a man of excellent judgment and he will be meeting with all of the enemies of the United States, presumably because he is so smart, so perceptive and so able to move someone over to buckle to US demands with words.  If he is this smart, how is it possible that Obama sat under a racist Black, separatist pastor, and yet, never had a clue?  Does this show good judgment?  Does this show human insight?  The second point is, the Democratic party cannot seem to run a sensible primary--the Democratic primary is insane, convoluted, and the super-delegates can overrule the people...now, these same people who cannot organize a simpe primary think that they are capable of running our health care system, something which is infinitely more complex.  Does this make even a little sense?
  • The Doctrine of Barake(this is the Hebrew verb which means to bless; but there is a lot more to it than that).   HTML   PDF  
  • Conservative Review #15: 3/9/08   HTML   PDF   Proud to be a Texan: the Texas press asks Obama some tough questions and Obama makes a run for it.  Obama's "Bill Cosby" speech in Texas; I am embrassed to be a Texan.  Asking Obama for a straight answer on the war--Obama's changing position.  Robot sex.  The politics of fear, I predict, Democratic ticket.  Obama on Abortion.  Texan Republicans voting for Clinton.  A Theological Moment.
  • Old Testament Names for God.  3/6/08   HTML   PDF   Admittedly, much of this was taken from the internet.  There are about 2 dozen names used for God in the Old Testament, as well as a number of titles and descriptive names.  I have all of them listed here, with their meanings.  Now, what you will not find elsewhere is how these names of God relate directly to His character and essence, how they reveal His salvation, and how the reveal His interaction with man.
  • Conservative Review #14: 3/2/08   HTML   PDF   Some real information about Obama's brief political past; Conservative Review scoops the Boston Globe; record cold year during the global warming crisis; and the text of Bo Snerdley criticizing Obama in both Black and White (this is hilarious).
  • Conservative Review #13: 2/24/08   HTML   PDF   So, who decided the Republican candidate for us?  Of course, I have to comment on Michelle Obama, who apparently has had a more difficult time the United States and the 45 years she was unable to be really proud of her country.  And what about that recession? 
  • 2/23/08 Jesus Christ in the Old Testament.   HTML   PDF   Jesus Christ is a functioning member of the Godhead in the Old Testament; the Old Testament contains numerous prophecies about Jesus Christ; and He is found in shadow form all over the Old Testament.  Some of these charts were taken from other documents.
  • 2/23/08  Psalm 96   HTML   PDF  This psalm both names Jesus by name and speaks of the earth's circular orbit (yes, I know the earth actually has an elliptical orbit).  This is an amazing psalm.  Also, with this psalm, because of the new version of WP (X4) and Windows Vista, most of the Hebrew characters are now accurately represented in the HTML documents (which should interest all of about 2 people).  This is not retroactive, however, and all older documents will continue to accurately represent the Hebrew and graphics in the PDF documents, but not so much in the HTML docs.  I did some minor updates on this psalm 2/25/08, to better explain how we find the name Jesus in Psalm 96.  I also found out that Jesus being the Greek equivalent to Joshua is actually up for discussion.  I went back and covered this particular issue letter by letter, so that there is no mistaking that our Lord's name in this Psalm.
  • 2/21/08  The word intercalation means insertion.  Theologically, this refers to where the Church Age is inserted between the advents of Jesus Christ.  The Old Testament does not predict the Church Age, but the Old Testament has the 1st and 2nd Advents of Jesus Christ, between which we know to insert the Church Age.  The Doctrine of Intercalation is updated slightly, almost doubling the number of passages where the 1st and 2nd Advents of Jesus Christ are found in Old Testament Scripture.  HTML   PDF   I put this doctrine together primarily because I could not find it represented properly on the Internet.
  • Conservative Review #12: 2/17/08   HTML   PDF   Where is Obama's Beef?  Finally, Barack proposes some actual legislation.  The possible phoney plants in Obama's audiences.  Rush on the true health care crisis, on Dems staying in Iraq, and some outstanding links: Obama without a prompter, Al-Qaeda versus Pelosi's view of the war in Iraq, jobless claims decrease (aren't we in a recession?); and what is the FISA hold up really about.
  • Conservative Review #11: 2/10/08   HTML   PDF   Universal health care is dishonest, global warming news: the ice age comes, biofuels are not earth-friendly; Bush invaded Iraq for oil; Bush's tax cuts for the rich; Medved: republicans are unpatriotic; Bible Column: the Trinity in the Old Testament; enjoy

  • Conservative Review #10: 2/3/08   HTML   PDF   Questions for Democratic Candidates; Bill Clinton's strategy and resultant endorsements; Senator Clinton's greatest weaknesses (and her solutions for the Great Mortgage Crisis of 2008); the pathetic Republican debate; Global Warming chills for a bit; why Neo-Libs love NPR (they compared Club Gitmo to the FDR internment camps); Randi Rhodes sees hatred in the hearts of Republicans. 
  • Conservative Review #9: 1/27/08   HTML   PDF   A Republican victory; the stimulus package, the housing loan bail out, 2nd Bible Column; Clinton's earmarks; more political predictions, newest planetary crisis, letter to the editor.
  • Conservative Review #8: 1/20/08   HTML   PDF   Special Hillary Issue; Gloria Steinem column; why Democratic candidates have no experience and how this drives their politics; some O'Reilly and Rush on fried squirrel.
  • You have probably already recieved this as a forwarded email, but it gives us quite a universal view of things: God's Perspective of the Universe.
  • Conservative Review #7: 1/13/08   HTML   PDF   Conservative vs. Liberal Thinking; Evil Big Oil; Rush Limbaugh's sad stories about real Americans.
  • Rebound  HTML   PDF   1/13/08  Some are familiar with this term and some are not.  How are you filled with the Holy Spirit?  What does that even mean?  A complete word by word exegesis of 1John 1:4-10 is included.  This is a sizable document at 62 pages.
  • Conservative Review #6: 1/6/08   HTML   PDF   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.
  • Conservative Review 4 (12/23/07)   HTML   PDF
  • Psalm 146 (12/17/07)   HTML   PDF   WPD   This is one of the many psalms which is carefully organized.  In this psalm, there is a different inscription in the Greek text.  What does this mean to us?  Does this bring all Scripture into question?  How much has man messed with the Bible; can we trust it?  I also cover the following topics: the Essence of the Soul, False Concepts of the Soul, what it means for Man to be Created in the Image of God, and Salvation in the Old Testament.  I also discuss: what man has actually done to the Bible; why we know that we can trust the manuscripts that we have; politics and doctrine; why conservative candidates do not insure divine establishment government, the link to Romney's Religion speech (no, I am not a Momron; it was still an excellent spreech); contrary to what many people believe, the Bible does not beat us over the head with Biblical principals; illustrations of the greatness of R. B. Thieme Jr.'s teaching; the thoughts of men die with them; the plans of man and the constitution of the United States; the importance of the body; abortion (with links to Robby Dean's teaching on this topic); the rarity of water in this universe; the first recorded instance of Global Warming is found in the Bible; welfare and God's plan; why most Christians are failures; and criminals, jailhouse ministries and God's Word.  Also, this is where I decided I needed to post the Doctrine of Intercalation.
  • Conservative Review #3: 12/16/07   HTML   PDF   WPD   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.
  • The Doctrine of Intercalation (I did this quickly, noting that I could not find this on the Internet).  HTML   PDF 
  • Conservative Review #2: 12/9/07   HTML   PDF   WPD   The PDF version looks like it is supposed to look; however, it will probably need to be downloaded to your computer to view.  Right click the PDF and choose "save link as."  Then open it with acrobat reader.

  • The Text of Romney's "Religion" Speech:  12/8/07  This is an outstanding speech:   HTML  The actual delivery of this speech is found on YouTube as well.  Part 1   Part II  

  • Conservative Review   Excellent and only 4 pages.  HTML   PDF (the PDF version looks the best)

  • I just re-worked Psalm 105; the process took me 2.5 months and the exegsis is 240 pages long.  The updated version has a lot more information than did the previous version.  One of the striking features of this psalm is just how complex the organization is.  The psalm seems simple to read, but the outline is quite fascinating.  A point of interest to some is the spiritual life of Israel; this psalm lists 7 commands of the spiritual life in the Age of Israel.  The Catholic Church often gets a bum rap for somehow getting ahold of the early Scriputres and making untold numbers of changes to them early on; this is completely false and covered in this study. Other important topics in this study: your memory is a part of your spiritual life; the exclusivity of the God of the Jews; the Problems of Covenant Theology; Jacob versus Israel; every word of every contract made by God with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; the exact travels of Abraham and the other patriarchs; the amazing parallels between Joseph and Jesus (as type and antitype); the problem of pain; hints to parents; people tend to mistakenly believe that the Bible is filled with miracles and that, every time you walk into a church, you ought to expect a miracle; thus just is not true--see the time periods of miracles; God turning the Egyptians against His Own people; What About Reparations?; I have developed an hypothesis about God hardening Pharaoh's heart (I am not quite ready to commit to it yet); the meaning of the two "no-water" incidents in the desert wilderness; and, finally, just how accurate are the Old Testament manuscripts?  Quite frankly, I am pretty happy with the end results of the commentary of this psalm and highly recommend it.    HTML   PDF 
  • Old Testament Topics has also been updated to include Psalm 105.  HTML   PDF 
  • Serious Old Testament textual problems.  Surely there are more than I have listed here; however, these are the only ones I have found after 12 years of studying the OT.  HTML   PDF 
  • The Doctrine of Manna   HTML   PDF, which is a part of Psalm 105 and something which I should have done back when I did the exegesis of Exodus.  An abbreviated version of this is now found in the book of Exodus   HTML   PDF.  There are a few minor updates in my still woefully incomplete Genesis.  HTML   PDF 
  • Many years ago, when I attended a Baptist church, a guest speaker give us an outline of the Old Testament in about 45 minutes.  I took notes and kept these notes with my primary Bible for the next 30 years.  I have reproduced that chart, and it is helpful to those of you who know there is an Old Testament, but you don't know much beyond that.  Old Testament Summary:  HTML   PDF 
  • 10/18/07: I have not added anything for awhile.  I have taken a few trips out of town, and when I do that, I work on the basic exegesis, which requires another 2-4 weeks worth of work to complete.  So, I have about 6 psalms in the hopper, so to speak, which I am working on, all which related to 1Samuel 5 and 1Chronicles 16. However, i have added a set of notes, many of which were not posted here before.  I have a new page of notes found here.
  • 8/28/07: I have done some minor updating on 1Samual 4 and 1Samuel 5, adding a bit of commentary to both.  I have also fixed the graphics for most of the Samuel series.  I've also updated the Old Testament Topics.
  • 8/24/07: You will obviously note that I have not posted anything new for awhile.  I have spent the last 3 months working on Psalm 68 (HTML   PDF), which is practically the most difficult chapter of the Bible that I have ever exegeted (which includes the chapters of Job that I have done so far).  There were two verses for which I could form almost no explanation; and there were a half dozen verses which I half-explained, but not to my own standards.  However, despite this, I feel as though this has been some of my most productive work to date.  Here are some of the topics which I covered:
    • Although I heard a lot of weird theories about the occasion for this psalm, I was able to nail that down with little trouble (comparatively speaking).
    • Just who is Mary (the mother of Jesus) and why isn't she just a little bit better than all of us?  The Catholic view of Mary taken out to its logical conclusion.
    • Freedom, war, our involvement in Vietnam, Iraq; science and women's choices.
    • The Lake of Fire; can this really be justified to our human minds?
    • The inconvenient locations of Wal-mart in the ancient world.
    • Quite frankly, there are some verses in the Bible that we will never understand...what does that mean?  Did God screw up?  How should we deal with the idea that some portions of Scripture are truly inscrutable.
    • Why are there 4 gospels?
    • Why do we need to be strong?  Why does God want us to grow up spiritually?  Isn't the man who can just sit on a park bench and wait for God to take care of him--isn't he the picture of a great, mature faith?  What is spiritual growth all about?
    • Why did God choose Solomon to build the Temple; why didn't God choose David, as it was in David's mind to build a Temple to God?
    • Why do we praise God?
    • What is the significance of the ancient heavens?
    • Can any scientist fully comprehend anything, no matter how narrow his field?
    • God's relationship with the Jew.  Arabic hatred for Jews. 
    • What happened with the Conservative party in the US when we abandoned anti-Semitism.
    • So, as you see, despite the fact that I fought tooth and nail with this psalm, I got so much out of it and felt that portions of this psalm reflect my best work (although, taken as a whole, this psalm may tend to be very ponderous).
  • 6/5/2007: I have extensively examined a dozen or so Hebrew words in great detail.  In some cases, I have spent 5-10 pages examining a single Hebrew word.  Admittedly, even though there are some very important theological points sprinkled throughout, these studies are going to have limited appeal.  The Links to these Specific Hebrew words:  HTML   PDF  
  • 5-29-2007: My suggestion for immigration reform; you are welcome to copy and paste and send it  along to your congressmen (I've sent it to mine) or to those on your email list.  HTML   As an update, at least one of my proposals is a part of legislation before Congress (although, as far as I know, it was original with me; however, no doubt, others had the same ideas as well)
  • 5-19-2007: Psalm 47.   God is presented as Sovereign over all the world, something which is clear in Old Testament Scripture.  This psalm was possibly sung when the Ark was transported into Jerusalem, and speaks of our Lord's 2nd Advent.  There are some fascinating parallels between this psalm and the history of Israel and between this psalm and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.    HTML   PDF  
  • 5-1-2007: Psalm 12.  Here's what I suggest; read this psalm; particularly v. 6.  So, what is an earthen furnace?  The key to this verse is ellipsis and the key to the psalm is organization.  Once you understand that, everything will hold together and make sense.  By the way, this is one of the most up-to-date portions of Scripture; this deals with the internet and the political left and their present-day tactics.  HTML   PDF 
  • 4-28-2007: I am presently working on Psalm 12; however, I came upon the fact that the words the poor and the needy occur together in Scripture over 30 times.  I felt that should be investigated.  The Doctrine of the Poor and Needy (which is not the same as The Doctrine of the Poor) is found here:   HTML   PDF  
  • 4-13-2007: A book report, so to speak of Lubenow's Bones of Contention.  I summarize a few chapters and some of his best arguments.  This is no substitute for the book, which I recommend highly to those who are interested in this topic.  HTML   PDF  
  • Psalm 46   HTML   PDF   I originally began this study, hoping to tie this psalm to the moving of the Ark by David into Jerusalem (there is one word found in the inscription which is only found in one other chapter of Scripture: 1Chronicles 15).  After working on the psalm for about a week, it became apparent that such an interpretation was unwarrranted.   It is more likely that this psalm should be placed when Sennacharib first attempted to invade Judah by intimidating the Jewish people.  I completed this exegesis, even though it was unrelated to where I am in the books of Samuel and Chronicles.  I did not want to leave this psalm half-done.  This, along with other events, helped to solidify my thoughts expressed above in War and the Believer.  (4/12/07)
  • War and the Believer   HTML   PDF   There is a quick and easy way to examine any war, such as our war in Iraq, and determine if we are justified in God's eyes to be at war there.  Pastor Kennedy has a good link on War as well.
  • I have recently added a page devoted to creation versus evolution; although I only have a few articles posted there, it is well worth checking out (for those who are interested in this particular topic). 
  • Psalm 24   (HTML)   (PDF)   This short psalm was probably written by David specifically for the carrying in the Ark into Jerusalem.   Although the Bible is not a scientific book, it makes a few statements which were pretty amazing to have been written by a shepherd-king 3000 years ago.

  • 2Samuel 5   HTML   PDF
  • 2Samuel 6   HTML   PDF
  • Confusing and/or Objectionable Passages of Scripture  HTML   PDF: as a part of the exegesis of 1Chronicles 13 (a work still in progress), there are a number of prominent passages in the Old Testament which are confusing to the unbeliever or to the new believer.  In 2Samuel 6 and 1Chronicles 13, Uzzah, a Levite who has been taking care of the Ark for several years, reaches out to steady the Ark when it appears that it might fall out of the cart in which it is being carried, and God strikes him dead right there on the spot.  I mean, come on, isn't this a little harsh?  There is nothing to suggest that this thing which Uzzah did was any more than a natural reflex--God should kill him for that?  This, and several other passages, are discussed and explained, so that you might better understand and appreciate what God does.
  • 1Chronicles 13   (HTML)   (PDF)  You might think that, having studies 2Samuel 6 that its parallel passage in Chronicles is unnecessary; think again.
  • Why are there 4 Gospels?   (HTML)   (PDF)  Why didn't God the Holy Spirit simply include everthing that we need to know about Jesus Christ in one gospel?
  • One of the things which has bothered me for a long time is, why did God have Joshua and the Jewish military walk around Jericho for 6 days bearing the Ark of God?  Furthermore, why did God demand that Jericho be burned with fire?  While studying this morning, it came to me, and I have included these points in an old examination of Joshua 6   (PDF version).
  • 1Chronicles 14   (HTML)   (PDF).  Given all the anti-war protests which have recently occurred, and given that this is a study of David at war with the Philistines (among other things), it is worthwhile to examine the exegetical study, particularly those sections which deal directly with the believer whose country is at war.  It is always interesting when those who tend to be anti-God are marching in these peace marches (not all of them, of course), and the Christian right are seen as the war mongers (which confuses the left, because they recall that Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers").  Given all of this, you may find this to be an interesting set of points.  Less topical, but every bit as important are the two questions: (1) Why is 1Chron. 14 placed here, in between the two attempts to move the Ark; and (2) why is 1Chron. 14 here at all?  That is, there is essentially one verse found here which is not found in 2Sam. 5; so what is the reason for the repetition?
  • Polygamy: there are several doctrines from the Pentateuch which I have not gotten around to doing; however, after coming across pertinent passages in Judges, Samuel and Chronicles, I figured it was time.   (HTML)   (PDF)
  • 1Chronicles 15   (HTML)   (PDF)   Although covered in just one chapter in 2Samuel, the writer/editor of Chronicles devotes 3 chapters to David moving the Ark of God.  1Chron. 13 deals with the unsuccessful attempt to move the Ark; 1Chron. 14 covers the successful transport of the Ark from Obed-edom's home to Jerusalem; and 1Chron. 16 will cover the celebration which takes place after the Ark is placed in its tent in Jerusalem.  At the end of 1Chron. 15, I will cover Psalms 24, 46, 12, 8 and 68 (in that order).  Whether or not these psalms were a part of the celebratory movement of the Ark,  is unknonwn.  However, given that several psalms are alluded to in 1Chron. 16, and given that there were many musicians involved in the transport of the Ark, it is reasonable to suppose that psalms were sung while the Ark was moving.  It is possible that these psalms were sung during this time.
  • Surprisingly (at least, two me), two of the doctrines which seem to get the most hits are the Ark of the Covenant  (HTML)  (PDF) and the Doctrine of Fasting  (HTML)  (PDF).  Therefore, I have updated these doctrines somewhat.   As is often the case, the PDF version of the Arc of the Covenant may not display on your computer, as it is a fairly large document; in that case, you will need to save it to your harddrive and view it from there.