"Geo-Engineering: Are They Blocking The Sun?"

Have you noticed those strange, long thin clouds crisscrossing the sky?

Chemtrails (not to be confused with contrails) are lighting up the internet with conspiracy theories.



Theories range from:

• a sinister experiment meant to de-populate the earth
• a normal product of jet planes known as contrails
• or an attempt by governments from around the world to slow global warming

If you chose Door #3, you get the cigar, at least according to Geo Engineering Watch.org, a website dedicated to educating us on the subject. Their definition?

"Chemtrailing is the public's term for the classified ongoing artificial modification of Earth's climate systems using reflective nano-materials (aerosols) to reflect sunlight. The aerosols are dispersed via jet aircraft trails that expand into reflective artificial clouds."

The stated goal? To block the sun.

Sounds fine and dandy until you get a load of the unintended consequences:

• historic droughts/snowstorms
• destruction of the ozone layer
• mass animal die-offs (honeybees, fish, birds, etc.)
• astronomical increases in autism and Alzheimer's disease

The Big Question? What, if anything, is going on in our skies?

Clearly, there is a plethora of information in regards to chemtrails on the internet. Page after (endless?) page, some more believable than others. Some so ridiculous the temptation is to chalk it all up to the lunatic fringe.

(For instance, one shared other revelations such as Arnold Schwarzenegger had been killed in an accident and cloned. The clone's growth had been scientifically accelerated to make him the same age as the original Arnold. Oh, and the destiny of this clone? You guessed it--the Antichrist).

But let's not be hasty to simply laugh it all off.

A published UK government report from a few years back suggests appointing a global body, such as the UN, to regulate geoengineering. The House of Commons report, entitled "The Regulation of Geoengineering, was compiled in collaboration with the US House of Representatives.

This, in our opinion, lends creditability and demonstrates that something is going on (like maybe those governments are busy playing God again.

"If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among the people, and if My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:13-14).

A wise man once said: "Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter." -- Oliver Goldsmith, Irish poet

News:

• The Weather Channel: Hundreds evacuated in historic flooding in Nebraska, Iowa as swollen waterways threaten dams, levees.
• METRO: Rare vertical "light pillar" auroras loom in the sky over Russia
• The Daily Caller: Pelosi supports lowering the voting age to 16

"Brainiac Apocalypse Only 5 Years Away"

Are you smarter than the average Cyborg? No? Just wait 5 years.

Northwestern University neuroscientist professor, Dr. Moran Cerf is working on a brain chip that could...you guessed it...make people a lot smarter.

How smart, you ask? Very, very smart when you consider the average IQ runs about 100 points and a genius IQ begins at 140 and tops out at about 160. A smart chip would double what you've already got, creating a race of super-intelligent beings.

Sounds like sci-fi, but approximately 40,000 people in the United States already have smart chips in their heads. And while those brain implants are only approved for medical use right now, how long before these chips go mainstream to those who can afford it?

Dr. Cerf is collaborating with Silicon Valley big wigs, but says Facebook, Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are all getting into the brain-computer biz.

"Everyone is spending a lot of time right now trying to find ways to get things into the brain without drilling a hole in your skull," he said.

For instance, "Can you eat something that will actually get to your brain? Can you eat things in parts that will assemble inside your head?"

According to the Professor it's only a matter of time. In as little as 5 years, men and women will be able to pay to increase their intelligence. But is that really a good thing?

"This is no longer a science problem. This is a social problem," Cerf warned. Once a chip is implanted, "they can make money by just thinking about the right investments, and we cannot; so they're going to get richer, they're going to get healthier, they're going to live longer," he predicts.

"Are they going to say, 'Look at this cute human, Steven Hawking. He can do differential equations in his mind, just like a little baby with 160 IQ points. Isn't it amazing? So cute. Now let's put it back in a cage and give it bananas," Cerf said.

Apparently the good Professor is worried about creating yet another 'gap' in society on top of the existing gender, racial, economic and political ones that are already tearing society apart. You'd think with all the brain power working on these chips, they could figure out that adding a super-intelligence gap might not be such a smart idea.

A wise man once said: "Given the Utopian promises, as well as the exciting prospect of participating in such revolutionary change, look for the trans-humanist movement to gain in popularity as we approach the Second Coming of Jesus Christ." -- Britt Gillette, founder of End Time Bible Prophecy

"But as for you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro and knowledge shall increase" (Daniel 12:4).

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" (Proverbs 9:10).

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News:

• CNN: Top U.S. general calls for more troops and warships to counter growing Russian threat; Request comes two days after top U.S. and Russian generals met to discuss Syria and Europe
• The Diplomat: An ancient Japanese shrine debuts a Buddhist robot; high-tech twist appeals to younger generation of worshipers
• The Guardian: Machines now able to read emotions; Emotion detection technology soon able to "tap into our visceral, subconscious, moment by moment responses" claims co-founder

"Can Your Alexa Have You Arrested?"

According to The Wall Street Journal: "A woman was sitting on her bed crying one day after having just quit her job when she said she heard a voice tell her, "It's going to be OK."

Uh-oh freaky...voice outta no where...?

Nope. It was Alexa, the Amazon Echo speaker on her nightstand.

That's right folks--not only is Alexa a virtual personal assistant, apparently it has a mind of its own, able to speak and laugh whenever it feels like it...or not.

"Multiple users have reported that Amazon Echo devices have been emitting creepy laughter and ignoring users' commands," writes Breitbart.

Unfortunately, unsolicited comfort, random laughter and command refusal may be only the tip of the Alexa iceberg.

According to The Daily Mail: "Smart assistants could soon come with 'moral AI' to decide whether to report their owner for breaking the law. That's the suggestion of academics who say that household gadgets like the Amazon Echo and Google Home should be enhanced with ethical smart software. This would let them weigh-up whether to report illegal activity to the police, effectively putting millions of people under constant surveillance."

This begs the question: What happens to all the 'data' (read: personal conversations) overheard by that little black cylinder you forgot was there?

Ronald Arkin, a robot ethicist says, "Amazon and Google have all sorts of data about our preferences. You don't have to use their products. If you do, you're saying OK, I'm willing to allow this potential violation of my privacy. No one is forcing this on anyone. It's not mandated a la '1984'."

And he's right, it isn't--yet.

A wise man once said: "Opinions about artificial intelligence abound, but one thing is clear: It is making ever further advances into our daily lives. It is in our cars, cellphones, schools, banks, hospitals and homes--machines that can think like human beings." --Religion Link.com

"Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops." (Luke 12:3)

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News:

• FNC: Trump administration's Middle East Peace Plan finished, officials say
• France 24: Wireless technology moving health care outside of clinics and hospitals; allows doctors to be hundreds of miles away.
• Daily Star: Russia claims U.S. is preparing to invade Venezuela to oust President Nicolas Maduro

"Christian Millennials: Ambassadors For Christ?"

About 215 million Christians faced significant persecution last year according to Christian watchdog organization, Open Doors:

• 3,006 Christians were killed
• 1,252 were abducted
• 1,020 were raped or sexually abused
• 793 churches were attacked

Researchers estimate 1 in 12 Christians live in countries where their faith is "illegal, forbidden, or punished."

For instance, "It is illegal to be a Christian in North Korea and Christians are often sent to labor camps or killed if they are discovered," Open Doors said. "The conditions in this country have remained the worst in the world for Christians in the past 13 years."

Unfortunately, North Korea is far from alone in its oppression of Christians. Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, Eritrea, Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, and even Mexico and Columbia ranked in the top 50 worst countries to be a Christian.

Thirty of the 50 nations on the list saw conditions worsen for Christians since the last report, and yet the Gospel message of saving grace is still shared.

Why do they do it? Because Scripture demands it.

Meanwhile,  Barna Group, a research center that tracks faith and spirituality in American life, reports that 90% of practicing American Christians agree that "the best thing that could ever happen to someone is for them to know Jesus." True enough--however, the very same study found 47% (or nearly one-half) of Christian millennials believe evangelism is wrong.

The reason? The don't want to offend anybody.

A wise man once said: "For Christians, sharing one's faith--evangelizing--is viewed as a mandate from Jesus Himself...as much as ever, evangelism isn't just about saving the unsaved, but reminding ourselves that this stuff matters, that the Bible is trustworthy and that Jesus changes everything." --David Kinnaman, President of Barna Group

"I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the Living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching...endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry" (2 Timothy 4: 1, 2 & 5).

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News:

• Reuters: Russia's Putin: "We'll target USA if Washington deploys missiles in Europe"; advises policy-makers to calculate risk
• CNN: Taiwan President issues warning to the world: The military threat posed by China growing "everyday"
• DEBKAfile: Tehran plans to fight crippling U.S. sanctions; terror or fast-tracked nuclear options

"Scientists Warn Of Ecological Armageddon"

What do dung beetles, wasps, flies and lots of other creepy-crawly things have in common with the honey bee?

They're vanishing. And while the loss of a few bazillion flies might seem like a good thing, a new study suggests these disappearances are merely a symptom of a much bigger problem.

According to the study published in the journal Biological Conservation, more than 40% of the world's insect species could go extinct in the coming decades.

"The repercussions this will have for the planet's ecosystems are catastrophic to say the least, as insects are the structural and functional base of many of the world's ecosystems," say researchers.

In other words, insects serve essential ecological functions that other species, including humans, depend on for crop pollination and natural food chains. Fewer insects = few birds, fish, animals, plants, crops, and humans.

Whitney Webb of MPN News reports:

"The study has sent shock waves across the scientific community, largely because most previous studies have focused on the population decline of specific and well-known species, such as the honey bee or butterflies. Because this study evaluated all flying insects--including infrequently examined species such as wasps and flies--it presents a much stronger indication of widespread population decline. As a result, the researchers have ominously warned that the study's findings suggest that the world is "on course for ecological Armageddon." The most likely reason for the insect die-off? Pesticides, according to the study.

The Bible gives a different reason:

"There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. You curse and lie and kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere, with one murder after another. That is why your land is not producing. It is filled with sadness, and all living things are becoming sick and dying. Even the animals, birds, and fish have begun to disappear" (Hosea 4:1-3).

A wise man once said: "Hosea's purpose was to denounce sin, to warn of impending judgment, and to assure the faithful that God's love would win out in the end." --Barry J. Beitzel, PhD.

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News:

• MSN: 'El Nino is officially here' NOAA announced Thursday; Forecasters: 55% chance weather pattern will continue through April.
•  CNBC: "Trump will sign spending bill, declare a national emergency and build the wall", says Senator McConnell
• CNN: Top U.S. admiral in Middle East warns of growing Iranian threat

"Get Right or Get Left"

Politics isn't the only arena in life becoming polarized. A line also exists between "true" Christians and false ones.

We learn from the Parable of the Wheat and Tares in Matthew 13: 24-30 that Satan works to deceive the church by mingling his children (tares) with God's genuine believers (wheat).

Tares closely resemble wheat, but are poisonous to human beings. They are indistinguishable from wheat until the final fruit appears. Farmers would weed out the tares just before the wheat harvest. Until Christ returns, both genuine believers and false converts will be allowed to remain together--but God Himself will separate the two. Those who aren't right, will be left.

According to the Nelson Study Bible: True Christians are born again. The Greek word translated again can mean either "from above" or "anew". The new birth, or regeneration (see Titus 3:5) is the act by which God imparts spiritual life to one who trusts Christ. Without this spiritual birth, a person cannot perceive spiritual things (see 1 Corinthians 2:10, 13-16), nor can they enter the Kingdom of God.

In other words, the "natural" person or those without the Holy Spirit are barred from Heaven at death.

To remedy this deplorable situation, God sent His Son to die for our sins, in our place. God then raised Jesus from the dead. Belief in Jesus' resurrection and our own is central to the gospel. God will grant eternal life to all who believe Him.

Jesus said, "Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven. So don't be surprised at My statement that you must be born again. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can't explain how people are born of the Spirit" (John 3:6).

Genuine faith always produces change. Got Questions.org explains it this way:

When a person receives Christ, tremendous spiritual changes take place, and true converts will eventually produce spiritual fruit--the evidence of a changed life. And, ultimately, spiritual fruit is the test of true salvation.

False converts may be able to deceive themselves (and us) into believing they belong to Christ, but they certainly cannot deceive God.

A wise man once said: "Truly converted sinners have trusted Christ alone, display a love for God, His word, and His people. They turn from their sin, work to spread the Good News of the Gospel and wait eagerly for the return of their Saviour." -- Got Questions.org

"God's promise of entering His place of rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to get there. For this Good News--that God has prepared a place of rest--has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn't believe what God told them. For only we who believe can enter His place of rest" (Hebrews 4:1-3).

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News:

• Business Insider: Russian state-sponsored media threatens U.S. with 100-megaton nuclear doomsday device after key arms treaty fails
• The Israeli Wire: Israel successfully test Arrow 3 Anti-Missile, sending strong warning to Iran; self-defense measure backed by U.S.
• The Washington Times: Scientists: 'No evidence' climate change causes extreme cold or disrupts Polar Vortex

"Are We About To Be Blindsided?"

Economist Andrei Polgar believes the world is about to be blindsided by the next financial crisis.

Author of the best-selling book The Age of Anomaly, Polgar said in a recent interview with USA Watchdog.com:

"Right now, so many years after the 'Great Depression', not only are people comfortably unaware, but even worse yet, the entire idea of financial preparedness has been discredited."

According to Polgar, too many financial analysts making too many gloomy predictions = apathy with a capital 'A'. People just aren't interested. But unfortunately, disinterest won't stop it from happening and Polgar predicts:

"The next crash will be the worst the world has ever seen because problems have kept accumulating. Now, we have to accept the unsustainable as status quo." For instance:

• Debt to GDP ratio in Japan is over 200%
• In Italy it's 130%
• In France, Belgium and the United States it's 100%

"That's what keeps me up at night," says Polgar. "What happens when that chain breaks...when we have to deal with the unsustainable nature of our system? Things are already unbelievably bad here in Europe...the system will break from the bottom to top...Developed countries like the United States will be the last to fall."

The bottom line according to Polgar?

Deflation
+ loss of control by central banks and governments = an inflationary spiral few are prepared for.

So, is Polgar just another economist crying wolf?

You do the math.

A wise man once said: "Market crashes are cyclical. Of course we are going to have one, and I am not afraid of the idea of a market crash. I am afraid of what happens when the chain is broken or, to put it differently, when the status quo no longer works."  -- Andrei Polgar

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33).

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News:

• Bloomberg: U.S. debt set to swell driven by tax cuts, spending increases and an aging American population
• FNC: Tightening alliance between Russia and China is 'scariest' part of U.S. intel chief's testimony
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