April 1, 2003 journal, idol makers, artificial patriotism, more civilian casualties, domestic intrusion results in death here in the county while the incident is vaguely reported in news. A man forced entry and was shot to death. The newspaper article cast suspicion on the incident as though the residents had done something wrong. I know this family and have learned the true details yet they wanted to take the man in for questioning. This reminds me that many of the stories you read in the newspapers are just us distorted from the truth. Jessica has been rescued from the Iraqi Army; she is from West Virginia and reportedly fought until her gun was empty bravely. Maybe we should get the women to fight wars. I would say that Jessica comes from a real honest hard-working Christian family and did her very best in a tight and dangerous situation. I was proud to see the baptizing of troops in drinking water in Iraq. Soldiers finding themselves on the frontline do pray while seeing their comrades drop everyday. This is a bloody battle that we do not need to be indulged in and I pity the troops living and dying. It is good for people to be patriotic but look at the cause that has changed in this case where we are the aggressor. We are so dyed in the wool patriotic not questioning why we're there or how many innocent people we do kill. Every soldier over there is a hero and there's no way they can all be recognized especially the dead ones. This is not April pools day, this is for real and it is a very high price to pay. Another black Hawk helicopter is down reportedly with many of our soldiers killed from a patriot missile so-called friendly fire of our own. The so-called coalition forces are largely American especially front lines. So if we level Baghdad, what difference will it make in a troubled world where Satan is raging to destroy mankind and take the soul of man to hell with him. From the sandstorm to the friendly fire and the 100+ degree desert, war is hell. Blind patriotism will only get you killed in this foolish war led by a 2 bit crazy a -- cowboy. For whatever problems we had before 911, is going to be much worse now after Baghdad. I continue now with Isaiah 44 vs. 16 warning against the early Mason's as the idol makers. "He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and sayeth, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 17-And the residue thereof he maketh a God, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, deliver me; for thou art my God. 18-They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts that they cannot understand". Let us recognize only the true and living God. Refrain from being a member of any secret order fraternity or worship of any graven god. Everyday I paint a picture of this dirty war and the pity it has caused to friend and enemy. Saddam Hussain is one of them born and raised in the religion of Mohammed and is a product of the Koran. How can we fight the entire Moslem world? Neither the soldiers in the field or the racketeers on Wall Street understand the overall problem. We can wave our flags until the cows come home but this is not patriotism. True patriotism stands for peace and Christian values to the God of Israel and lives free of ego and greed to conquer. Someone said that people are moved by songs more than art. Must there be a slaughter house for us to eat from, be it animals or human beings? I have now finished my painting entitled ‘Human Shield’. Most of these paintings should be on my websites very soon.

Loyalty to the true living God should be our first priority regardless of any patriotism.

My people are God's people and my nation is God's nation without any reservation. My church is God’s church and I would never try to change it at all. Let us know and under-stand God’s will and purpose for our lives to live in his love always serving our very best.