KING JESUS IS COMING FOR US ANY TIME NOW. THE RAPTURE. BE PREPARED TO GO.
PERSECUSSION,BEHEADINGS
JESUS PERSECUTED BIGTIME
PSALMS 14:1
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
ISAIAH 53:4
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
MATTHEW 9:34
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
JOHN 8:41
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
JOHN 10:20
20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
PHILIPPIANS 2:10-11(JESUS GETS REVENGE)
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.(JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST AND FOR SINNERS, THE GREAT WHITE THRONE FINAL JUDGEMENT).
WE ARE CHRISTIANS WE WILL BE TREATED THE SAME.
2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 (WHY WE ARE PERSECUTED BY THE WORLD)
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous (DANGEROUS) times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
MATTHEW 5:10-12
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
MATTHEW 24:9
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
JOHN 15:18-20
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me (JESUS) before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
1 PETER 4:16-19
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
REVELATION 6:9-11
9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain(BEHEADED) for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
REVELATION 20:4
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands;(WILLINGLY-THEY CHOSE THE IMPLANT) and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
GENESIS 16:11-12
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her,(HAGAR) Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael;(FATHER OF THE ARAB/MUSLIMS) because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he (ISHMAEL) will be a wild man;(ISLAM IS A FAKE AND DANGEROUS SEX FOR MURDER CULT) his hand will be against every man,(ISLAM HATES EVERYONE) and every man's hand against him;(PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM BEING BEHEADED) and he (ISHMAEL ARAB/MUSLIM) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.(LITERAL-THE ARABS LIVE WITH THEIR BRETHERN JEWS)
JOHN 16:2
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.(ISLAM MURDERS IN THE NAME OF MOON GOD ALLAH OF ISLAM)
HERE WE GO.I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.CHURCHES FORCED TO MARRY GAYS OR GET LAWSUITS OR CHARGES AGAINST THEM.THIS WILL BE THE SAME WITH CHRISTIES LAW.IN NJ CHRISTIANS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT NOT BEING GAY.AND THAT GOD CAN CHANGE YOU.
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on August 19, 2013 at 11:57 AM, updated August 19, 2013 at 8:48 PM
TRENTON —
Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed today, making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice.But a national religious-based legal and public policy group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.The legislation (A3371) prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful."The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts," Christie wrote. "I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate."
Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to
conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay.
Asked about the bill at a campaign event today in Belleville, the
Republican governor would only say, "The signing statement speaks for
itself."Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Matt Staver said his
organization "will immediately file suit" at the request of New Jersey
counselors and parents and national counseling organizations."The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room,
dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive," Staver said.
"This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the
First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to
receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs."The leader of the state’s leading gay rights group, Garden State
Equality’s Executive Director, Troy Stevenson praised Christie. The bill
will "protect young people from being abused by those they should trust
the most, their parents and their ‘doctors,’" Stevenson said.
Stevenson said he hopes this "will lead to a further evolution" for Christie on same sex marriage, which the governor opposes."It is our truest hope that the governor will realize ... the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality," he said.The hearings on the bill draw angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had freely used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives.Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law "a tragic mistake.""There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?" he said.State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. "We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse," Lesniak said. "If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice."Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three GBLTQ group homes nationally, expressed relief the bill was signed. "We at Triad have seen the destructive, devastating effect this form of treatment has had firsthand," she said.
TRENTON, N.J. (RNS) Licensed therapists are banned from using
conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from
gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed Monday (Aug.
19), making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice.But a national Christian legal group that blocked an identical law
from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New
Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of
parents and therapists.The new law prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social
worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual
orientation change efforts with a children under age 18.Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which
does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health
organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful.“The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to
change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but
not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal,
decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts,” Christie wrote. “I believe
that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of
benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate.”Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to
conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay.
Asked about the bill at a campaign event on Monday, the Republican
governor would only say, “The signing statement speaks for itself.”Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said
his organization “will immediately file suit” at the request of New
Jersey counselors and parents and national counseling organizations.“The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room,
dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive,” Staver said.
“This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the
First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to
receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs.”Troy Stevenson, who heads the state’s leading gay rights group,
Garden State Equality, praised Christie. The bill will “protect young
people from being abused by those they should trust the most, their
parents and their ‘doctors,’” Stevenson said.Stevenson said he hopes this “will lead to a further evolution” for Christie on same-sex marriage, which the governor opposes.“It is our truest hope that the governor will realize … the best way
to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being
ostracized, is to provide them with equality,” he said.The hearings on the bill draw angry responses from gay rights
advocates, family groups and people who had freely used gay conversion
therapy to lead heterosexual lives.Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering
New Alternatives for Healing, called the law “a tragic mistake.”“There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to
be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the
problem?” he said.Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions.“We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law,
we are acting to protect young people from abuse,” Lesniak said. “If
adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But
minors don’t have the same free choice.”Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three
LGBT teen group homes nationally, said conversion therapy can have
“destructive, devastating” effects on young people.“One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his
caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should
‘forget’ those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of
God’s word,” Inzana said.“The daily pressure to change who he was in the core of his being,
and live a lie became too much to bear. This struggle escalated into a
psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide attempt, and
hospitalization.”
(Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.)
SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE (NOT THE WORLD) THE WORLD GOES ON FOREVER.
GENESIS 1:5,14
5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:(ISRAELS HOLY DAYS AND SABBATH STARTS AT 6PM) And for SIGNS (PROPHECY SIGNS TO HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE, OUR DAY)
SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON AND STARS-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
LUKE 21:11
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences;(BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR) and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
http://spaceweather.com/
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PERSECUSSION,BEHEADINGS
JESUS PERSECUTED BIGTIME
PSALMS 14:1
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
ISAIAH 53:4
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
MATTHEW 9:34
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
JOHN 8:41
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
JOHN 10:20
20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
PHILIPPIANS 2:10-11(JESUS GETS REVENGE)
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.(JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST AND FOR SINNERS, THE GREAT WHITE THRONE FINAL JUDGEMENT).
WE ARE CHRISTIANS WE WILL BE TREATED THE SAME.
2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5 (WHY WE ARE PERSECUTED BY THE WORLD)
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous (DANGEROUS) times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
MATTHEW 5:10-12
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
MATTHEW 24:9
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
JOHN 15:18-20
18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me (JESUS) before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
1 PETER 4:16-19
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
REVELATION 6:9-11
9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain(BEHEADED) for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
REVELATION 20:4
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands;(WILLINGLY-THEY CHOSE THE IMPLANT) and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
GENESIS 16:11-12
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her,(HAGAR) Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael;(FATHER OF THE ARAB/MUSLIMS) because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he (ISHMAEL) will be a wild man;(ISLAM IS A FAKE AND DANGEROUS SEX FOR MURDER CULT) his hand will be against every man,(ISLAM HATES EVERYONE) and every man's hand against him;(PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM BEING BEHEADED) and he (ISHMAEL ARAB/MUSLIM) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.(LITERAL-THE ARABS LIVE WITH THEIR BRETHERN JEWS)
JOHN 16:2
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.(ISLAM MURDERS IN THE NAME OF MOON GOD ALLAH OF ISLAM)
HERE WE GO.I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.CHURCHES FORCED TO MARRY GAYS OR GET LAWSUITS OR CHARGES AGAINST THEM.THIS WILL BE THE SAME WITH CHRISTIES LAW.IN NJ CHRISTIANS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT NOT BEING GAY.AND THAT GOD CAN CHANGE YOU.
Millionaire Gay Couple Sues to Force Church Wedding
Millionaire
gay couple the Drewitt-Barlows have confirmed they have launched a
legal challenge to the right of churches to opt out of gay weddings.In fresh comments published by the Chelmsford Weekly News in the U.K. today, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow said legal action had started.“We’ve
launched a challenge to the government’s decision to allow some
religious groups to opt out of marrying same-sex couples," he said.
“We feel we have the right as parishioners in our village to utilize the church we attend to get married.
“It
is no reflection on our local church, who have been nothing but
supportive towards us. We understand their hands are tied by a higher
group of people within the church.”Earlier this month, Drewitt-Barlow said he and his civil partner, Tony, would go to court to force gay weddings on churches.He said at the time, “The only way forward for us now is to make a challenge in the courts against the church.“It is a shame that we are forced to take Christians into a court to get them to recognize us.”He
added, “It upsets me because I want it so much—a big lavish ceremony,
the whole works. I just don’t think it is going to happen straight away.“As much as people are saying this is a good thing, I am still not getting what I want.”A
government bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the U.K. cleared
Parliament earlier this year, and the first same-sex weddings are
expected in 2014.The legislation allows churches to opt out of performing gay weddings, and it specifically protects the Church of England.However, top human rights lawyer Aidan O’Neill says protection for the Anglican Church is “eminently challengeable” in court.A
copy of O’Neill’s legal advice was sent to the prime minister in
January, but Mr. Cameron nevertheless proceeded with the legislation.
Gay rights advocates hopeful after Christie signs bill banning conversion therapy
By
Email the author | Follow on Twitter
on August 19, 2013 at 11:57 AM, updated August 19, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed today, making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice.But a national religious-based legal and public policy group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.The legislation (A3371) prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful."The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts," Christie wrote. "I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate."
Stevenson said he hopes this "will lead to a further evolution" for Christie on same sex marriage, which the governor opposes."It is our truest hope that the governor will realize ... the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality," he said.The hearings on the bill draw angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had freely used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives.Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law "a tragic mistake.""There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?" he said.State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. "We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse," Lesniak said. "If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice."Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three GBLTQ group homes nationally, expressed relief the bill was signed. "We at Triad have seen the destructive, devastating effect this form of treatment has had firsthand," she said.
"One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his
caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should
'forget' those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of
God’s word," Inzana said. "The daily pressure to change who he was in
the core of his being, and live a lie became too much to bear. This
struggle escalated into a psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide
attempt, and hospitalization."Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.
Conservatives vow suit over N.J. gay conversion law
New
Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has vowed to veto a bill that would make New
Jersey the eighth U.S. state to legalize gay marriage.
(Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.)
SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE (NOT THE WORLD) THE WORLD GOES ON FOREVER.
GENESIS 1:5,14
5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:(ISRAELS HOLY DAYS AND SABBATH STARTS AT 6PM) And for SIGNS (PROPHECY SIGNS TO HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE, OUR DAY)
SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON AND STARS-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
LUKE 21:11
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences;(BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR) and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
http://spaceweather.com/
| When is the best time to see auroras? Where is the best place to go? And how do you photograph them? These questions and more are answered in a new book, Northern Lights - a Guide, by Pal Brekke & Fredrik Broms. |  |
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ANOTHER CME IS ON
THE WAY: As Earth passes through
the wake of one CME, which did little to stir geomagnetic
activity on Aug. 20th, another CME is on the way.
NOAA forecasters expect a coronal mass ejection
hurled into space yesterday by an erupting magnetic
filament to deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic
field on Aug. 23rd. High-latitude sky watchers should
be alert for auroras.
Aurora alerts:
text,
voice.
SUNDIVING COMET AND
FULL-HALO CME: A small comet plunged
into the sun on August 20th. Just before it arrived,
the sun expelled a magnificent full-halo CME. Click
to view a movie from the Solar and Heliospheric
Observatory (SOHO):
In the final frames of the movie,
the comet can be seen furiously vaporizing. Indeed,
those were the comet's final frames. It did not
emerge again from its flyby of the hot sun. "With
a diameter of perhaps a few tens of meters, this
comet was clearly far too small to survive the intense
bombardment of solar radiation," comments Karl
Battams of the Naval Research Lab, who studies sungrazing
comets.
The CME (coronal mass ejection) came
from an explosion on the farside of the sun. Although
the CME and the comet appear to intersect, there
was probably no interaction between the two. The
comet is in the foreground and the farside CME is
behind it.
Occasionally, readers ask if sundiving
comets can trigger solar explosions. There's no
known mechanism for comets to spark solar flares.
Comets are thought to be too small and fragile to
destabilize the sun's magnetic field. Plus, this
comet was still millions of kilometers from the
sun when the explosion unfolded.
The comet, R.I.P., was a member of
the Kreutz family. Kreutz
sungrazers are fragments from the breakup of
a single giant comet many centuries ago. They get
their name from 19th century German astronomer Heinrich
Kreutz, who studied them in detail. Several Kreutz
fragments pass by the sun and disintegrate every
day. Most, measuring less than a few meters across,
are too small to see, but occasionally a bigger
fragment like this one attracts attention.
TRUE BLUE MOON?
Was last night's full Moon a "Blue Moon?"
Some observers say "yes," but not because
the Moon turned blue. Behold this picture of last
night's moonrise over Volterraio Castle on the Island
of Elba, Italy, then scroll down for further discussion:
"The Full Moon of Aug. 20-21
is a 'seasonal Blue Moon,'" explains photographer
Stefano De Rosa, "because it is the third of
four full moons in a single season."
But wait--isn't a Blue Moon the second
full Moon in a calendar month? That would be the
modern definition, which became popular in the late
20th century. De Rosa's definition is an older and,
some would say, truer definition of "Blue Moon."
Which definition is correct? Both
and neither. It's
all folklore! The only true-blue Moon is a Moon
that actually
turns blue. And, yes, that can happen. Under
certain circumstances volcanic dust and ash from
forest fires can scatter the reds out of moonlight,
leaving only a blue-cratered
disk behind. Opponents vow suit over N.J. law banning 'gay conversion' therapy
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TRENTON, N.J. (RNS)--Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed Monday (Aug. 19), making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice. But a national Christian legal group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.
The new law prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.
In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful.
“The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts,” Christie wrote. “I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate.”
Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay. Asked about the bill at a campaign event on Monday, the Republican governor would only say, “The signing statement speaks for itself.”
Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said his organization “will immediately file suit” at the request of New Jersey counselors and parents and national counseling organizations.
“The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room, dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive,” Staver said. “This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs.”
Troy Stevenson, who heads the state’s leading gay rights group, Garden State Equality, praised Christie. The bill will “protect young people from being abused by those they should trust the most, their parents and their ‘doctors,’” Stevenson said.
Stevenson said he hopes this “will lead to a further evolution” for Christie on same-sex marriage, which the governor opposes. “It is our truest hope that the governor will realize … the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality,” he said.
The hearings on the bill drew angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives. Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law “a tragic mistake.”
“There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?” he said.
Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. “We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse,” Lesniak said. “If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice.”
Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three LGBT teen group homes nationally, said conversion therapy can have “destructive, devastating” effects on young people. “One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should ‘forget’ those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of God’s word,” Inzana said.
“The daily pressure to change who he was in the core of his being, and live a lie became too much to bear. This struggle escalated into a psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide attempt, and hospitalization.”
Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.
TRENTON, N.J. (RNS)--Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed Monday (Aug. 19), making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice. But a national Christian legal group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.
The new law prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.
In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful.
“The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts,” Christie wrote. “I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate.”
Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay. Asked about the bill at a campaign event on Monday, the Republican governor would only say, “The signing statement speaks for itself.”
Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said his organization “will immediately file suit” at the request of New Jersey counselors and parents and national counseling organizations.
“The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room, dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive,” Staver said. “This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs.”
Troy Stevenson, who heads the state’s leading gay rights group, Garden State Equality, praised Christie. The bill will “protect young people from being abused by those they should trust the most, their parents and their ‘doctors,’” Stevenson said.
Stevenson said he hopes this “will lead to a further evolution” for Christie on same-sex marriage, which the governor opposes. “It is our truest hope that the governor will realize … the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality,” he said.
The hearings on the bill drew angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives. Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law “a tragic mistake.”
“There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?” he said.
Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. “We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse,” Lesniak said. “If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice.”
Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three LGBT teen group homes nationally, said conversion therapy can have “destructive, devastating” effects on young people. “One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should ‘forget’ those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of God’s word,” Inzana said.
“The daily pressure to change who he was in the core of his being, and live a lie became too much to bear. This struggle escalated into a psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide attempt, and hospitalization.”
Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.
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TRENTON, N.J. (RNS)--Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed Monday (Aug. 19), making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice. But a national Christian legal group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.
The new law prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.
In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful.
“The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts,” Christie wrote. “I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate.”
Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay. Asked about the bill at a campaign event on Monday, the Republican governor would only say, “The signing statement speaks for itself.”
Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said his organization “will immediately file suit” at the request of New Jersey counselors and parents and national counseling organizations.
“The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room, dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive,” Staver said. “This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs.”
Troy Stevenson, who heads the state’s leading gay rights group, Garden State Equality, praised Christie. The bill will “protect young people from being abused by those they should trust the most, their parents and their ‘doctors,’” Stevenson said.
Stevenson said he hopes this “will lead to a further evolution” for Christie on same-sex marriage, which the governor opposes. “It is our truest hope that the governor will realize … the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality,” he said.
The hearings on the bill drew angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives. Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law “a tragic mistake.”
“There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?” he said.
Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. “We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse,” Lesniak said. “If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice.”
Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three LGBT teen group homes nationally, said conversion therapy can have “destructive, devastating” effects on young people. “One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should ‘forget’ those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of God’s word,” Inzana said.
“The daily pressure to change who he was in the core of his being, and live a lie became too much to bear. This struggle escalated into a psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide attempt, and hospitalization.”
Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.
TRENTON, N.J. (RNS)--Licensed therapists are banned from using conversion therapy to try to change a child’s sexual orientation from gay to straight under a bill Gov. Chris Christie signed Monday (Aug. 19), making New Jersey the second state to prohibit the practice. But a national Christian legal group that blocked an identical law from taking effect in California earlier this year vowed to sue New Jersey, saying the legislation violates the First Amendment rights of parents and therapists.
The new law prevents any licensed therapist, psychologist, social worker or counselors related to these professions from using sexual orientation change efforts with a children under age 18. Offenders jeopardize their licensed status under the new law, which does not apply to clergy, or anyone who is not licensed by the state.
In his signing statement, Christie noted many leading health organizations had determined such therapy was ineffective and harmful.
“The American Psychological Association has found that efforts to change sexual orientation can pose critical health risks including, but not limited to, depression, substance abuse, social withdrawal, decreased self-esteem and suicidal thoughts,” Christie wrote. “I believe that exposing children to these health risks without clear evidence of benefits that outweigh these serious risks is not appropriate.”
Christie, a Catholic, had publicly stated his opposition to conversion therapy because he said he believes people are born gay. Asked about the bill at a campaign event on Monday, the Republican governor would only say, “The signing statement speaks for itself.”
Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver said his organization “will immediately file suit” at the request of New Jersey counselors and parents and national counseling organizations.
“The New Jersey governor is putting himself in every counseling room, dictating what kind of counseling clients can receive,” Staver said. “This bill provides a slippery slope of government infringing upon the First Amendment rights of counselors to provide, and patients to receive, counseling consistent with their religious beliefs.”
Troy Stevenson, who heads the state’s leading gay rights group, Garden State Equality, praised Christie. The bill will “protect young people from being abused by those they should trust the most, their parents and their ‘doctors,’” Stevenson said.
Stevenson said he hopes this “will lead to a further evolution” for Christie on same-sex marriage, which the governor opposes. “It is our truest hope that the governor will realize … the best way to ensure our LGBT youth are protected from the abuse of being ostracized, is to provide them with equality,” he said.
The hearings on the bill drew angry responses from gay rights advocates, family groups and people who had used gay conversion therapy to lead heterosexual lives. Arthur Goldberg, co-director of the Jersey City-based Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, called the law “a tragic mistake.”
“There are teenagers who go to mom and dad and say ‘I don’t want to be this way,’ as long as voluntary and not coercive, what’s the problem?” he said.
Democratic State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the bill’s sponsors, praised the governor’s actions. “We aren’t telling parents how to raise their children with this law, we are acting to protect young people from abuse,” Lesniak said. “If adults want to make the decision to undergo this process, they can. But minors don’t have the same free choice.”
Mary Inzana, founder and CEO for Triad House in Ewing, one of three LGBT teen group homes nationally, said conversion therapy can have “destructive, devastating” effects on young people. “One of the young teens we had in our care was previously told by his caregiver, that God did not want him to be gay. In fact he should ‘forget’ those feelings because he was being called to be a preacher of God’s word,” Inzana said.
“The daily pressure to change who he was in the core of his being, and live a lie became too much to bear. This struggle escalated into a psychiatric crisis which ended in a suicide attempt, and hospitalization.”
Susan K. Livio writes for The Star-Ledger. Jenna Portnoy contributed to this story.
