The Sieve 12/5/09

POLITICS:
I just ready two outstanding issues of imprimis both clearly attributing a right view of human nature to the greater subjects of the articles. The november issue by Victor Davis Hanson regarding Western War history and future...very good.
https://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimis/archive/issue.asp?year=2009&month=11
The second I just received in the mail by Larry P. Arnn the current president of Hillsdale College regarding Education, Economics, and Self-Government.
http://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimis/archive/issue.asp?year=2009&month=12
If you are not a subscriber to Imprimis please go to the Hillsdale College website and sign up! Very good publication in conservative thought.
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Here is a quote from site that claims they are "voice of the experts at Environmental Defense Fund"

If we don't enact a cap soon, international negotiations will fail. Without a limit on U.S. emissions, China and India will never agree to cut their global warming pollution. That means our slow-motion, real-life disaster movie continues, and we probably shoot past the environmental tipping point scientists have warned us about. That’s why President Obama endorsed the bill and said “delay is no longer an option.”
Brutal!
http://blogs.edf.org/climate411/
Well that's enough political blogging!
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ADVENT
Noel Piper wrote a good little snippet regarding advent. Something to put in our heart today as we go through this advent season!
http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/2128_advent_standing_in_the_middle/
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ABORTION
Sorry to blog about this after good perspective of advent...but it makes it all the more potent. I don't celebrate his murder at his Kansas church or the one who took his life but I thank God that the work of his hands has ceased. I wished is was under different circumstances other than his brutal murder. I pray God would be with his family and impact them for the love of the gospel and the sanctity of life.
As we celebrate the coming of a babe the abortion folk have been celebrating the death of a physician who killed babes. It's the equivelant of me blogging on the life of King Herod with warm sentiment and asking you to post your comments, condolences, and personal memories. Here is the caption below the picture of this phyiscian.

We continue to mourn the loss of our friend and colleague, Dr. George Tiller. Dr. Tiller was a dedicated physician who provided quality abortion care to women, at great personal sacrifice and risk. He is truly a hero to his fellow abortion providers and his patients. Dr. Tiller’s office is filled with letters from women, thanking him for the excellent, compassionate care he provided. Many of these women say Dr. Tiller saved their lives.

Since his tragic death, we have received messages from some of his patients and from people around the world who are saddened and outraged. We feel it is important to share these words and tributes to our beloved colleague and friend. For the first time, we will enable comments on our blog so that all of you can share your condolences or offer memories of Dr. Tiller. We invite you to join us in honoring a true American hero, Dr. George Tiller.
http://www.prochoice.org/blog/
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
ndwilsons suggestions for literature as gifts for children!
http://ndwilson.com/blog/?p=261
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THE SAINTS
Here is link to an update on Matt Chandler's surgey on Justin Taylor's blog!
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/12/05/chandler-update/