endtimeheadlines--2020-07-31--Police shutter house churches nationwide and order Christians to stop believing in God

( CP ) – House churches across China have experienced intensified persecution in recent months , with Communist officials telling Christians they are not permitted to believe in God in the atheist country .
Bitter Winter , a publication produced by the Center for Studies on New Religion which covers human rights issues in China , documented numerous instances where Christians were threatened and harassed by Chinese Communist Party officials .
In June , a group of officials in the county-level city of Leiyang , in the central province of Hunan , raided a house church .
They confiscated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 Bible verses on the walls , telling the Christians their actions were “ the result of their disobedience ” and that it was “ illegal to hold religious gatherings without a permit or joining the Three-Self Church.
” In May , the Religious Affairs Bureau in the province ’ s Yongzhou city shut down a house church for “ holding illegal gatherings without permits ” and confiscated all valuables in the venue , including a computer , a photocopier , and Bibles .
In April , police in Dengzhou city in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church , confiscated its Bibles and hymnbooks , and took eight congregation members to a police station for interrogation .
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(CP) – House churches across China have experienced intensified persecution in recent months, with Communist officials telling Christians they are not permitted to believe in God in the atheist country.
Bitter Winter, a publication produced by the Center for Studies on New Religion which covers human rights issues in China, documented numerous instances where Christians were threatened and harassed by Chinese Communist Party officials.
In June, a group of officials in the county-level city of Leiyang, in the central province of Hunan, raided a house church. They confiscated the church’s donation box and destroyed 10 Bible verses on the walls, telling the Christians their actions were “the result of their disobedience” and that it was “illegal to hold religious gatherings without a permit or joining the Three-Self Church.”
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In May, the Religious Affairs Bureau in the province’s Yongzhou city shut down a house church for “holding illegal gatherings without permits” and confiscated all valuables in the venue, including a computer, a photocopier, and Bibles. In April, police in Dengzhou city in the central province of Henan raided a house church, confiscated its Bibles and hymnbooks, and took eight congregation members to a police station for interrogation. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-07-31--Temperature reaches record-breaking 125 degrees in Baghdad, Iraq

( ETH ) – Baghdad , Iraq just experienced record high temperatures with the area reaching a stunning 125 degrees @ @ @ @ @ Blistering temperatures will continue to challenge the Middle East this week as deadly heat and @ @ @ @ @ region .
Yahoo went on to state that extreme heat was felt across the Middle @ @ @ @ @ upper 40s C ( 115-120 F ) across the region on Monday and many areas @ @ @ @ @ 122 F ) on Tuesday .
One of these areas was Baghdad , Iraq where @ @ @ @ @ ( 125 F ) in the afternoon , surpassing the all-time record high temperature of @ @ @ @ @ ) for the city .
The report went on to stste that countrywide record for @ @ @ @ @ C ( 129 F ) set in Basra , Iraq , back in July 22 @ @ @

(ETH) – Baghdad, Iraq just experienced record high temperatures with the area reaching a stunning 125 degrees according to Yahoo News. Blistering temperatures will continue to challenge the Middle East this week as deadly heat and dry conditions remain over the region.
Yahoo went on to state that extreme heat was felt across the Middle East with temperatures in the upper 40s C (115-120 F) across the region on Monday and many areas reaching above 50 C (122 F) on Tuesday.
One of these areas was Baghdad, Iraq where the temperature reached 51.7 C (125 F) in the afternoon, surpassing the all-time record high temperature of 51.2 C (124 F) for the city. The report went on to stste that countrywide record for all-time highest temperature is 53.8 C (129 F) set in Basra, Iraq, back in July 22, 2016.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-07-31--Phoenix to break record for its hottest month ever

( Chron ) – Unforgiving heat has baked Phoenix this month , not only scorching the afternoons but staying hot at night , more often than not above 90 degrees round the clock .
Such unforgiving heat poses public health risks and could be a sign of things to come as climate change leads to a hotter , drier Southwest .
Thursday ’ s low temperature stayed above 90 degrees in Phoenix for the 15th time this month .
The count of exceptionally hot nights has obliterated the previous July record of 11 set in 2006 .
Assuming that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midnight Thursday , the count will match the most such hot nights in Phoenix for any year on record , with much summer heat still to come .
Low temperatures this month have been the warmest recorded for the city , where weather data began in the 1800s .
The July average temperature for Phoenix of 98.6 degrees is also the hottest on record for any month .
With an excessive heat warning in effect through Saturday , and temperatures expected to top 110 into the middle of next week , the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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(Chron) – Unforgiving heat has baked Phoenix this month, not only scorching the afternoons but staying hot at night, more often than not above 90 degrees round the clock. Such unforgiving heat poses public health risks and could be a sign of things to come as climate change leads to a hotter, drier Southwest.
Thursday’s low temperature stayed above 90 degrees in Phoenix for the 15th time this month. The count of exceptionally hot nights has obliterated the previous July record of 11 set in 2006. Assuming that the temperature does not drop below 90 before midnight Thursday, the count will match the most such hot nights in Phoenix for any year on record, with much summer heat still to come.
Low temperatures this month have been the warmest recorded for the city, where weather data began in the 1800s. The July average temperature for Phoenix of 98.6 degrees is also the hottest on record for any month. With an excessive heat warning in effect through Saturday, and temperatures expected to top 110 into the middle of next week, the city probably will see its hottest recorded month. READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-07-31--Florida couple arrested for breaking COVID-19 quarantine, declared an ‘immediate danger’

( ETH ) – A couple in Florida has just been arrested for breaking a “ COVID-19 Quarantine ” that was declared an “ Immediate Danger ” to society .
According to the report from USA Today , Jose Freire Interian was walking his dog near his Key West , Fla. home when a neighbor began recording him on her cellphone when hours later , police reportedly came knocking on his door with a warrant for his arrest before taking him and his wife to the county jail .
The official report stated that the charge of their arrest was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for COVID-19 .
USA Today went on to report : “ It ’ s a national debate up until the health department tells you to quarantine , and then there ’ s no more debate , ” Key West City Manager Greg Veliz said Thursday .
“ If the law allows someone to be arrested for violating a quarantine order and they continue to thumb their nose at the law — yeah , they should be arrested , ” Veliz said .
Arrests during this pandemic have been rare , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story here .
Other incidents were the case back in May , where a woman from Kentucky was infected with the virus and was arrested while shopping for groceries .
Authorities accused her of “ wanton endangerment ” and “ criminal mischief.
” In the same month , another patient that was infected was chased down and arrested in Nashville after being placed under quarantine by public health officials .
In Hawaii last month , 21 travelers were arrested for breaking the state ’ s mandatory 14-day quarantine .
None tested positive for @ @ @

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endtimeheadlines--2020-07-31--We Are Experiencing Economic Devastation On A Scale That America Has Never Seen Before

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – For a very long time , we have been warned that a U.S. economic collapse was inevitably coming , and now it is here .
Fear of COVID-19 and unprecedented civil unrest in our major cities have combined to plunge us into a historic economic downturn , and nobody is exactly sure what is going to happen next .
On Thursday , we learned that the U.S. GDP was down 32.9 percent on an annualized basis last quarter .
That officially makes last quarter the worst quarter in all of U.S. history , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression is just getting started .
But of course not all areas of the country are being affected equally .
According to USA Today , states such as Hawaii , Nevada , Michigan , and New York were hit particularly hard last quarter… Every state was walloped last quarter , though ones that rely heavily on travel and tourism , such as Hawaii and Nevada , were hit hardest by the downturn , according to employment figures analyzed by economist Adam Kamins of Moody ’ s Analytics .
Michigan , the heart of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was slammed as consumers put off car purchases .
And densely populated Northeast states struck by the most severe virus outbreaks – like New York , New Jersey , and Massachusetts – absorbed among the heaviest economic losses as governors shut down earlier and residents stayed home .
Originally , the mainstream media was telling us that the U.S. economy would come surging back to life during the third quarter , but we continue to get more signs that indicate that the economy is starting to slow down again .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers that were more than just a little bit startling .
If you can believe it , another 1.434 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week .
That was an increase over last week ’ s revised number , and it represents the second week in a row that initial claims have risen .
Overall , new claims for unemployment benefits have now been above one million for 19 weeks in a row .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – For a very long time, we have been warned that a U.S. economic collapse was inevitably coming, and now it is here. Fear of COVID-19 and unprecedented civil unrest in our major cities have combined to plunge us into a historic economic downturn, and nobody is exactly sure what is going to happen next.
On Thursday, we learned that the U.S. GDP was down 32.9 percent on an annualized basis last quarter. That officially makes last quarter the worst quarter in all of U.S. history, and many people believe that this new economic depression is just getting started. But of course not all areas of the country are being affected equally. According to USA Today, states such as Hawaii, Nevada, Michigan, and New York were hit particularly hard last quarter…
Every state was walloped last quarter, though ones that rely heavily on travel and tourism, such as Hawaii and Nevada, were hit hardest by the downturn, according to employment figures analyzed by economist Adam Kamins of Moody’s Analytics. Michigan, the heart of the nation’s auto industry, was slammed as consumers put off car purchases.
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And densely populated Northeast states struck by the most severe virus outbreaks – like New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts – absorbed among the heaviest economic losses as governors shut down earlier and residents stayed home. Originally, the mainstream media was telling us that the U.S. economy would come surging back to life during the third quarter, but we continue to get more signs that indicate that the economy is starting to slow down again.
For example, the Labor Department just released some new numbers that were more than just a little bit startling. If you can believe it, another 1.434 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week. That was an increase over last week’s revised number, and it represents the second week in a row that initial claims have risen. Overall, new claims for unemployment benefits have now been above one million for 19 weeks in a row. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-01--Popular internet pastor refuses to wear masks, Says he rather go to jail

( CP ) – Pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee and popular internet personality Greg Locke said he is willing to go to jail to defend his right not to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic and says he has been telling his church members to do the same too .
“ I ’ m so sick of this mask brigade nonsense .
Bunch of Nazis , ” Locke said in a video rant on Facebook Tuesday .
“ We don ’ t require masks at our church , ” he said .
“ We probably had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend .
Two people in the whole place had a mask .
If they want to wear a mask , that is great , I ’ m not going to mandate it .
As a matter of fact , I discourage it because I think it ’ s utter nonsense.
” Locke has nearly two million followers on Facebook and produces viral videos on the social media platform that reaches tens of millions .
His video on Tuesday , which he says was triggered after a confrontation with a male staffer at an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask , has already been watched by more than six million people .
“ I ’ m pretty spittin ’ mad about a bunch of nonsense .
Did you know that there ’ s nothing in the American culture and nothing in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ that has separated the body more than these stupid things right here ?
We call them safety precautions .
No , what these are , these are gags , ladies and gentlemen , ” Locke railed , calling masks “ idols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Church .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-01--Exorcist describes most frightening demonic possession case

( OPINION ) ETH – A Christian exorcist recently came out and described what he calls the most disturbing exorcism case that he has ever encountered to the Daily Star .
Reverend Bill Bean who has allegedly been casting out demons since 2013 opened up about one of his most terrifying cases where a woman transformed into a serpent-like being .
Bean who is the author of several books about demonic possession , exclusively told Daily Star Online about an exorcism that he performed in which a woman under the possession of a demon was said to have “ snake-like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her body into what looked like a serpent .
The exorcist also made appearances on TLC ’ s A Haunting , said : “ In a case in San Diego , this woman ’ s eyes changed to a yellowish , greenish type of color and had these reptilian-looking slits for her pupils .
“ I will never ever forget that.
” Continuing with the gruesome detail , he added : “ Her body was withering around like a serpent , like a snake , and contorting in ways that a human body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m happy to tell you that God worked through me to deliver her but I will never ever forget that.
” Even though Bean has performed numerous exorcisms , he says this was “ one of the more disturbing ones ” he has ever encountered in his career .

(OPINION) ETH – A Christian exorcist recently came out and described what he calls the most disturbing exorcism case that he has ever encountered to the Daily Star.
Reverend Bill Bean who has allegedly been casting out demons since 2013 opened up about one of his most terrifying cases where a woman transformed into a serpent-like being. Bean who is the author of several books about demonic possession, exclusively told Daily Star Online about an exorcism that he performed in which a woman under the possession of a demon was said to have “snake-like” eyes and was able to contort her body into what looked like a serpent.
The exorcist also made appearances on TLC’s A Haunting, said: “In a case in San Diego, this woman’s eyes changed to a yellowish, greenish type of color and had these reptilian-looking slits for her pupils. “I will never ever forget that.” Continuing with the gruesome detail, he added:
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“Her body was withering around like a serpent, like a snake, and contorting in ways that a human body can’t. “I’m happy to tell you that God worked through me to deliver her but I will never ever forget that.” Even though Bean has performed numerous exorcisms, he says this was “one of the more disturbing ones” he has ever encountered in his career.


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--PROPHECY WATCH: So many Jews are returning to Israel that the Govt. is concerned they won’t be able

PROPHECY WATCH: So many Jews are returning to Israel that the Govt. is concerned they won’t be able to contain them

( BIN ) – In what is another “ Prophetic Headline ” coming out of Israel , A new report is indicating that so many Jews are now returning to Israel that the Government is generally concerned it won ’ t be able to contain them all .
Unlike immigration to other countries , olim to Israel are welcomed as long-lost brothers , educated and housed at great public expense .
And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries , and will bring them to their own land ; I will feed them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country .
– Ezekiel 34:13 A combination of coronavirus and anti-Semitism is creating conditions expected to bring millions of Jews home .
But the Israeli government , already stretched to the limit , is concerned they may not be able to fulfill the prophecy in the proper manner .
The Knesset ’ s Immigration , Absorption , and Diaspora Affairs Committee met last Wednesday to discuss a major dilemma : Jewish immigration is expected to double nest year but budgetary constraints will make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absorb them into Israeli society .
Earlier this month , Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog reported to the committee that an estimated 250,000 people , mostly young people , will immigrate to Israel within the next three to five years .
Herzog added that the number of people who have contacted the Jewish Agency about Aliyah from English-speaking countries has increased by 50 % , and by 70 % from French-speaking countries .
Israel could receive as many as 90,000 new immigrants in 2021 – nearly three times the number of immigrants in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presented the official Aliyah statistics for 2019 : 35,000 immigrants , including 24,651 from the Commonwealth of Independent States ; 3,963 from European countries ; 3,539 from North America ; 1,746 from Latin America ; 663 from Ethiopia ; 442 from South Africa ; 318 from Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries ; and 189 from Australia and New Zealand .
In 2009 , only 16,000 people made Aliyah .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--The Clock Is Ticking For The West Coast Of The United States To Experience Next Mega-Quake

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – Every time the west coast shakes , it is another reminder that a day of reckoning is fast approaching .
Someday time will run out and “ the Big One ” will finally strike , and the devastation will be far more immense than most people would dare to imagine .
Over the last 7 days , there have been 1,957 earthquakes in California and Nevada , but the one that everyone is talking about is the magnitude 4.2 earthquake that just shook up Los Angeles .
According to ABC News , this quake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the state ’ s new quake warning system ” … A magnitude 4.2 earthquake gave the Los Angeles region a predawn wake-up call Thursday , triggering local alerts from the state ’ s new quake warning system but resulting in no reports of significant damage .
The 4:29 a.m. jolt was centered in the northern San Fernando Valley and occurred at a depth of 5.5 miles ( 8.9 kilometers ) , the U.S. Geological Survey said .
Dozens of aftershocks followed .
The good news is that nobody died , but millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deeply alarmed when they felt it .
After experiencing tremendous shaking at her house , Khloe Kardashian posted her startled reaction on Twitter… A number of celebrities who were jolted awake by the tremors shared their reactions on Twitter , including Khloé Kardashian , who said the event felt much more serious than the official numbers suggested .
“ Oh , man !
!
Wow , that felt much bigger than a 4.5 # earthquake .
So scary !
” Kardashian , 36 , tweeted .
“ Sneakers and my flashlight by my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was really bad , just wait until she sees what is coming .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – Every time the west coast shakes, it is another reminder that a day of reckoning is fast approaching. Someday time will run out and “the Big One” will finally strike, and the devastation will be far more immense than most people would dare to imagine.
Over the last 7 days, there have been 1,957 earthquakes in California and Nevada, but the one that everyone is talking about is the magnitude 4.2 earthquake that just shook up Los Angeles. According to ABC News, this quake was large enough to trigger “alerts from the state’s new quake warning system”…
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake gave the Los Angeles region a predawn wake-up call Thursday, triggering local alerts from the state’s new quake warning system but resulting in no reports of significant damage. The 4:29 a.m. jolt was centered in the northern San Fernando Valley and occurred at a depth of 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometers), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Dozens of aftershocks followed. The good news is that nobody died, but millions of people throughout the region were definitely deeply alarmed when they felt it. After experiencing tremendous shaking at her house, Khloe Kardashian posted her startled reaction on Twitter…
A number of celebrities who were jolted awake by the tremors shared their reactions on Twitter, including Khloé Kardashian, who said the event felt much more serious than the official numbers suggested. “Oh, man!! Wow, that felt much bigger than a 4.5 #earthquake. So scary!” Kardashian, 36, tweeted. “Sneakers and my flashlight by my bed.” If she thought that quake was really bad, just wait until she sees what is coming. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--The Sobering Scenario for America if This Election Goes Awry

( OPINION ) Charisma – Voters across this nation are only a few short months away from the next general election .
What an ominous time this is for our 244-year-old republic .
Its future hangs in the balance .
The choices we make on Nov. 3 will send this nation down one of two dramatically different paths .
The wrong decision will be catastrophic .
I agree with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich , who said recently that the next election will be “ the most important since 1860.
” He also warned that if we appease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the streets , it might be the end of civilization as we have known it .
Those are sobering words coming from a man who has stood at the pinnacle of national power .
Gingrich referred to the significance of 1860 because that was the year Abraham Lincoln was elected president .
I ’ m sure the speaker would agree that the following election of 1864 was also critical to the future of the nation .
Lincoln and his opponent , Maj. George McClellan were in a hotly contested campaign for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
The “ War Between the States , ” as it was called , had been raging for three ghastly years , and the entire nation was staggered by reports from the bloody battlefield .
Lincoln was running for a second term , and he campaigned on the promise of finishing the war and preserving the Union .
These were momentous times for the young nation .
During the first week of January 1863 , the president signed the Emancipation Proclamation , freeing the slaves .
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(OPINION) Charisma – Voters across this nation are only a few short months away from the next general election. What an ominous time this is for our 244-year-old republic. Its future hangs in the balance. The choices we make on Nov. 3 will send this nation down one of two dramatically different paths.
The wrong decision will be catastrophic. I agree with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who said recently that the next election will be “the most important since 1860.” He also warned that if we appease or ignore the violence and anarchy occurring in the streets, it might be the end of civilization as we have known it.
Those are sobering words coming from a man who has stood at the pinnacle of national power. Gingrich referred to the significance of 1860 because that was the year Abraham Lincoln was elected president. I’m sure the speaker would agree that the following election of 1864 was also critical to the future of the nation. Lincoln and his opponent, Maj. George McClellan were in a hotly contested campaign for the White House that could have gone either way.
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The “War Between the States,” as it was called, had been raging for three ghastly years, and the entire nation was staggered by reports from the bloody battlefield. Lincoln was running for a second term, and he campaigned on the promise of finishing the war and preserving the Union. These were momentous times for the young nation. During the first week of January 1863, the president signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--5 Things You Need to Know About Speaking in Tongues

( OPINION ) Charisma – Without a doubt , speaking in tongues is the most controversial spiritual gift mentioned in the New Testament .
Is it from God or the devil ?
Should believers ignore it , oppose it , or embrace it ?
There are many legitimate questions regarding the gift of tongues that deserve a thoughtful , biblical response .
Let ’ s tackle five of them .
1 .
Is speaking in tongues from God or the devil ?
The most important thing you need to know about speaking in tongues is what Jesus said about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words in Mark 16:17 : “ And these signs will accompany those who believe : In my name , they will drive out demons ; they will speak in new tongues.
” Jesus declared that tongues is a supernatural sign that can and should accompany everyone who believes in Him .
God does not give His children any bad gifts , so we shouldn ’ t fear or ridicule the gift of tongues .
2 .
Are people making it up when they speak in tongues ?
The gift of tongues is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaker that enables him or her to communicate directly with God .
Paul said in 1 Cor .
13:1 , “ If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels… ” When you receive the gift of tongues , in a split second the Holy Spirit downloads a language into your spirit without you ever having to learn it .
In 2006 , researchers at the University of Pennsylvania took brain images of five people while they spoke in tongues .
Their research was published in The New York Times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Andrew Newberg , who arrived at this conclusion : “ We noticed a number of changes that occurred functionally in the brain .
Our finding of decreased activity in the frontal lobes during the practice of speaking in tongues is fascinating because these subjects truly believe that the spirit of God is moving through them and controlling them to speak .
…Our brain-imaging research shows us that these subjects are not in control of the usual language centers during this activity , which is consistent with their description of a lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When they prayed in tongues , their frontal lobes , the willful part of the brain we use to think and control what we do , were quiet .
The language center of their brains—the part we use to speak in our native language—were quiet as well .
The people were not in a trance ; they were fully aware of what was happening .
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(OPINION) Charisma – Without a doubt, speaking in tongues is the most controversial spiritual gift mentioned in the New Testament. Is it from God or the devil? Should believers ignore it, oppose it, or embrace it? There are many legitimate questions regarding the gift of tongues that deserve a thoughtful, biblical response. Let’s tackle five of them.
1. Is speaking in tongues from God or the devil?
The most important thing you need to know about speaking in tongues is what Jesus said about it, and He did not mince His words in Mark 16:17: “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues.” Jesus declared that tongues is a supernatural sign that can and should accompany everyone who believes in Him. God does not give His children any bad gifts, so we shouldn’t fear or ridicule the gift of tongues.
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2. Are people making it up when they speak in tongues?
The gift of tongues is a known or heavenly language unknown to the speaker that enables him or her to communicate directly with God. Paul said in 1 Cor. 13:1, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels…” When you receive the gift of tongues, in a split second the Holy Spirit downloads a language into your spirit without you ever having to learn it.
In 2006, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania took brain images of five people while they spoke in tongues. Their research was published in The New York Times. The leader of the study team was Dr. Andrew Newberg, who arrived at this conclusion:
“We noticed a number of changes that occurred functionally in the brain. Our finding of decreased activity in the frontal lobes during the practice of speaking in tongues is fascinating because these subjects truly believe that the spirit of God is moving through them and controlling them to speak. …Our brain-imaging research shows us that these subjects are not in control of the usual language centers during this activity, which is consistent with their description of a lack of intentional control while speaking in tongues.”
When they prayed in tongues, their frontal lobes, the willful part of the brain we use to think and control what we do, were quiet. The language center of their brains—the part we use to speak in our native language—were quiet as well. The people were not in a trance; they were fully aware of what was happening. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--DEVELOPING: Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 30 states

) – An outbreak of salmonella has infected nearly 400 people in more than 30 states and has reportedly been @ @ @ @ @ a California company has been identified as the likely source .
The Food and Drug @ @ @ @ @ on Friday that Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield , California , has notified the food @ @ @ @ @ recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red @ @ @ @ @ of cross-contamination .
This recall would include red , white , yellow , and sweet @ @ @ @ @ the agency said .
Thomson couldn ’ t immediately be reached for comment .
The @ @ @ @ @ Prevention says that Salmonella Newport has sickened 396 people and landed nearly 60 in the @ @ @ @ @ no deaths linked to the outbreak , which was first identified July 10 and has @ @ @ @ @ says the illnesses began between mid-June and mid-July .
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) – An outbreak of salmonella has infected nearly 400 people in more than 30 states and has reportedly been linked to red onions and a California company has been identified as the likely source.
The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Friday that Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California, has notified the food agency that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red onions because of the risk of cross-contamination.
This recall would include red, white, yellow, and sweet onions from Thomson International, the agency said. Thomson couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Salmonella Newport has sickened 396 people and landed nearly 60 in the hospital.
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There have been no deaths linked to the outbreak, which was first identified July 10 and has since grown. The agency says the illnesses began between mid-June and mid-July. FULL STORY


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Why are so may Americans buying up personal bunkers?

( NYP ) – It appears that apocalyptic fears and doomsday anxiety are spreading in the United States as the number of Americans purchasing underground bunkers is on the rise .
Tom Soulsby , 69 , and his wife , Mary , were one of the first to buy a bunker at Vivos xPoint — the self-proclaimed “ largest survival community on Earth ” — near the South Dakota town of Edgemont .
In 2017 , he made a $ 25,000 down payment and signed a 99-year land lease ( with fees of $ 1,000 per year ) to occupy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bunker once used as a military fortress during World War II to store weapons and ammunition .
What he got for his money is security — and not much else .
Sealed by a concrete and steel blast door entrance , each shelter comes retrofitted with electrical wiring , an internal power generation system , plumbing , and walls designed to withstand a 500,000-pound internal blast .
Everything else — food , entertainment , a sense of community — is up to the occupant .
Soulsby ’ s goal , as he explains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new book “ Bunker : Building for the End Times ” ( Scribner ) , out Tuesday — was never to become a full-time bunker resident .
“ This is just an insurance policy , ” he said .
“ I ’ m going to fix it up and pass it down to my family .
I hope no one ever has to use it.
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(NYP) – It appears that apocalyptic fears and doomsday anxiety are spreading in the United States as the number of Americans purchasing underground bunkers is on the rise. Tom Soulsby, 69, and his wife, Mary, were one of the first to buy a bunker at Vivos xPoint — the self-proclaimed “largest survival community on Earth”
— near the South Dakota town of Edgemont. In 2017, he made a $25,000 down payment and signed a 99-year land lease (with fees of $1,000 per year) to occupy an elliptical-shaped, 2,200 square-foot underground concrete bunker once used as a military fortress during World War II to store weapons and ammunition. What he got for his money is security — and not much else.
Sealed by a concrete and steel blast door entrance, each shelter comes retrofitted with electrical wiring, an internal power generation system, plumbing, and walls designed to withstand a 500,000-pound internal blast. Everything else — food, entertainment, a sense of community — is up to the occupant.
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Soulsby’s goal, as he explains to cultural geographer Bradley Garrett — author of the new book “Bunker: Building for the End Times” (Scribner), out Tuesday — was never to become a full-time bunker resident. “This is just an insurance policy,” he said. “I’m going to fix it up and pass it down to my family. I hope no one ever has to use it.” FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Paris tops 100 degrees as London breaks all-time record high

( ETH ) – Deadly heatwaves are gripping many parts of the World including Europe , where the extreme weather @ @ @ @ @ Europe this week produced some of the warmest conditions we ’ ve seen this year @ @ @ @ @ Triple-digit temperatures were just recorded in some of the continent ’ s largest cities , @ @ @ @ @ s capital of London where they just experienced the hottest day in recorded history on @ @ @ @ @ out at 37.8 C ( 100 F ) at Heathrow Airport .
The previous all-time @ @ @ @ @ ( 98F ) set on 1 July 2015 .
Meanwhile , Some locations in France @ @ @ @ @ 38 degrees C ( 100 degrees F ) including Paris , which reached 39 C @ @ @ @ @ about an hour .

(ETH) – Deadly heatwaves are gripping many parts of the World including Europe, where the extreme weather swept through much of western Europe this week produced some of the warmest conditions we’ve seen this year. According to Accuweather,
Triple-digit temperatures were just recorded in some of the continent’s largest cities, including the United Kingdom’s capital of London where they just experienced the hottest day in recorded history on Friday when the mercury topped out at 37.8 C (100 F) at Heathrow Airport.
The previous all-time record-high temperature was 36.7 C (98F) set on 1 July 2015. Meanwhile, Some locations in France and Spain even climbed above 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) including Paris, which reached 39 C (102 F) for about an hour.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Protesters burn Bible, and American flag as tensions rise in Portland

( NYP ) – Protesters burned an American flag and a Bible in Portland , Oregon , sparking outrage just as weeks of violent demonstrations seemed to be coming to a close .
For more than 60 days , Black Lives Matters demonstrators , including a “ Wall of Moms ” and a “ Wall of Vets , ” have clashed with federal agents in the city , drawing national attention as authorities blasted marchers with tear gas and the civilians at times responded with weapons of their own — such as feces , bleach , bricks or batteries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful , appearing to mark a break from the chaos as federal agents made a recent deal to allow local authorities to handle the protests .
But just after midnight , marchers were caught on video using the flag and holy book as kindling for bonfires lit outside the federal courthouse , which has been a focal point of rioting after the death of George Floyd in police custody in May , according to a news report .
“ Left-wing activists bring a stack of Bibles to burn in front of the federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miles Cheong on Twitter Saturday .
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(NYP) – Protesters burned an American flag and a Bible in Portland, Oregon, sparking outrage just as weeks of violent demonstrations seemed to be coming to a close.
For more than 60 days, Black Lives Matters demonstrators, including a “Wall of Moms” and a “Wall of Vets,” have clashed with federal agents in the city, drawing national attention as authorities blasted marchers with tear gas and the civilians at times responded with weapons of their own — such as feces, bleach, bricks or batteries.
Friday night’s demonstrations were largely peaceful, appearing to mark a break from the chaos as federal agents made a recent deal to allow local authorities to handle the protests. But just after midnight, marchers were caught on video using the flag and holy book as kindling for bonfires lit outside the federal courthouse,
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which has been a focal point of rioting after the death of George Floyd in police custody in May, according to a news report. “Left-wing activists bring a stack of Bibles to burn in front of the federal courthouse in Portland,” claimed Ian Miles Cheong on Twitter Saturday. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Pastor Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel Calls For Nationwide 21-Day Fast and Prayer

( OPINION ) CBN – As the nation continues to cope with the effects of COVID-19 , an upcoming presidential election , and a struggling economy , Christians are uniting to pray for peace and petition the Sovereign Lord for His mercy .
Pastor Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel is calling for people to replace their fears with faith and join together for 21 days of fasting and prayer .
The nationwide movement lasts from August 1-21 and includes online prayer services and messages .
“ In moments like these the church prays , and the church acts , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a vaccine , we pray for those facing economic challenges , we pray for our children whose education and lives have been disrupted .
We pray for those who are lonely and who feel lost in anxiety .
We also act : giving to those who need help , protecting our vulnerable loved ones , tutoring children who are behind in their studies , and helping people register to vote.
” Free Chapel will share messages on social media and Pastor Jentezen will pray with participants about specific issues .
For those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions , Free Chapel offers downloadable resources and answers to frequently asked questions about how to participate in a fast .
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(OPINION) CBN – As the nation continues to cope with the effects of COVID-19, an upcoming presidential election, and a struggling economy, Christians are uniting to pray for peace and petition the Sovereign Lord for His mercy. Pastor Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel is calling for people to replace their fears with faith and join together for 21 days of fasting and prayer.
The nationwide movement lasts from August 1-21 and includes online prayer services and messages. “In moments like these the church prays, and the church acts,” Pastor Franklin said. “We pray for a vaccine, we pray for those facing economic challenges, we pray for our children whose education and lives have been disrupted. We pray for those who are lonely and who feel lost in anxiety.
We also act: giving to those who need help, protecting our vulnerable loved ones, tutoring children who are behind in their studies, and helping people register to vote.” Free Chapel will share messages on social media and Pastor Jentezen will pray with participants about specific issues. For those who are concerned about fasting or have questions, Free Chapel offers downloadable resources and answers to frequently asked questions about how to participate in a fast. READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz: ‘Churches Might Be One of the Biggest Propagators of Racist Ideology’

( OPINION ) Faithwire – Carl Lentz , lead pastor of Hillsong East Coast , said recently he believes the Christian church may be “ one of the biggest propagators of racist ideology in our country.
” “ There ’ s a difference between your principle and your practical , ” explained Lentz during the latest episode of his podcast “ Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.
” “ So if my principle at Hillsong , New York City , is ‘ we value all people , ’ practically speaking , you should be able to see that.
” Lentz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN sports analyst Emmanuel Acho , who said “ the most powerful person in America is a religious white man.
” Acho pointed out that , though segregation legally ended in the 1960s , Sunday mornings have remained ethnically separated .
“ It ’ s hard to listen to a preacher preach if you know that that preacher believes in systems that are hurting people , ” said Lentz .
“ So it ’ s safer sometimes to go to a black church … [ because ] I don ’ t know if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love Jesus and professes to teach me about this man , yet you ’ re silent on issue that hurt my people.
” As for why more churches — predominantly white preachers — don ’ t speak out about the issue of racism , Lentz suggested it ’ s just “ too much work.
” “ The moment you start looking into this , you realize , ‘ Oh , wow , this goes all the way to the top .
This is in our church choir .
This is in our church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve taught the Bible .
And there are a lot of Christians who set out to clean house until they find out how close to home it might come.
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(OPINION) Faithwire – Carl Lentz, lead pastor of Hillsong East Coast, said recently he believes the Christian church may be “one of the biggest propagators of racist ideology in our country.” “There’s a difference between your principle and your practical,” explained Lentz during the latest episode of his podcast “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.”
“So if my principle at Hillsong, New York City, is ‘we value all people,’ practically speaking, you should be able to see that.” Lentz was talking with former NFL linebacker and ESPN sports analyst Emmanuel Acho, who said “the most powerful person in America is a religious white man.”
Acho pointed out that, though segregation legally ended in the 1960s, Sunday mornings have remained ethnically separated. “It’s hard to listen to a preacher preach if you know that that preacher believes in systems that are hurting people,” said Lentz.
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“So it’s safer sometimes to go to a black church … [because] I don’t know if I can trust somebody who claims to love Jesus and professes to teach me about this man, yet you’re silent on issue that hurt my people.” As for why more churches — predominantly white preachers — don’t speak out about the issue of racism, Lentz suggested it’s just “too much work.”
“The moment you start looking into this, you realize, ‘Oh, wow, this goes all the way to the top. This is in our church choir. This is in our church administration. This is in the way we’ve taught the Bible. And there are a lot of Christians who set out to clean house until they find out how close to home it might come.’” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--The 3 Stages of Satan’s Last Days Strategy Against Us

( OPINION ) Charisma – Shortly after an encounter with intense spiritual warfare , the Lord revealed to me that , long before we were born , Satan devised a series of progressive stages intended to destroy our generation .
“ It ’ s a setup , ” God said .
And He instructed me to expose this design so that we might not be outwitted by Satan ( 2 Cor .
2:11 ) .
In 2 Timothy 3 , Paul writes that the last days will be distressing times filled with lovers of money , slanderers , unholy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of God .
Certainly , those of us in the \church have heard this passage preached plenty of times .
But then God showed me verse 6 in a fresh way .
They will be burdened with sins and led away with various desires , ” Paul warned .
With this verse , the Lord revealed to me the three stages of Satan ’ s strategy against us , which later became the premise of my book , Silence Satan .
Stage 1 : Overwhelm the culture with junk .
To be overwhelmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of defeat .
And this is precisely how Satan uses sin to destroy us today .
He inundates our world with so much filth and perversion so that it ’ s almost impossible to escape it .
You can ’ t browse the Internet , drive down the road , or wait in the checkout line at the store without some image or headline that tries to take your mind in the wrong direction .
With this , he moves us into stage two .
Stage 2 : Sway by desires .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our minds in this place at all times , which is crucial to Satan ’ s strategy .
He knows that where the mind goes , the man follows .
Before long we ’ re consumed with the pleasures of the flesh and swayed from one regretful experience to the next .
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(OPINION) Charisma – Shortly after an encounter with intense spiritual warfare, the Lord revealed to me that, long before we were born, Satan devised a series of progressive stages intended to destroy our generation. “It’s a setup,” God said.
And He instructed me to expose this design so that we might not be outwitted by Satan (2 Cor. 2:11). In 2 Timothy 3, Paul writes that the last days will be distressing times filled with lovers of money, slanderers, unholy, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. Certainly, those of us in the \church have heard this passage preached plenty of times.
But then God showed me verse 6 in a fresh way. They will be burdened with sins and led away with various desires,” Paul warned. With this verse, the Lord revealed to me the three stages of Satan’s strategy against us, which later became the premise of my book, Silence Satan.
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Stage 1: Overwhelm the culture with junk. To be overwhelmed means to be bombarded to the point of defeat. And this is precisely how Satan uses sin to destroy us today. He inundates our world with so much filth and perversion so that it’s almost impossible to escape it. You can’t browse the Internet, drive down the road, or wait in the checkout line at the store without some image or headline that tries to take your mind in the wrong direction. With this, he moves us into stage two.
Stage 2: Sway by desires. The culture of sin is designed to keep our minds in this place at all times, which is crucial to Satan’s strategy. He knows that where the mind goes, the man follows. Before long we’re consumed with the pleasures of the flesh and swayed from one regretful experience to the next. MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--‘The Government Can’t Intrude in Worship’: John MacArthur Defends Church Reopening to Tucker Carlson

( CBN ) – John MacArthur , the Los Angeles pastor who reopened his church in defiance of lockdown orders from California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) , is defending his much-talked-about decision .
On Sunday , the Grace Community Church leader told his congregation , “ The world does not understand the importance of the church , ” explaining why he is bucking Newsom ’ s renewed closures , which came in mid-July across dozens of counties in California .
The restrictions on religious gatherings also include a ban on singing , because doing so would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of physical distancing.
” MacArthur appeared on Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” on Tuesday to further defend the reopening of Grace Community Church .
He told host Tucker Carlson the Democratic governor ’ s measures are in violation of the First Amendment , which states Congress “ shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
” “ The government can ’ t intrude in worship , ” MacArthur said .
“ We stand on that amendment.
” The pastor went on to argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are approximately 40 million people living in California and just north of 8,700 residents have died with COVID-19 since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--‘Holy land’ under attack in another sign of Biblical apocalypse, preacher claims

( OPINION ) Daily Star – The escalating conflict on Israel ’ s border is yet another sign of an impending apocalypse , a doomsday preacher believes .
Christian evangelist Paul Begley believes the world is coming to an end and has seized on this year ’ s catastrophic events as proof of the coming apocalypse , including the coronavirus pandemic and several eclipses .
The preacher , who has more than 335,000 YouTube subscribers , believes Israel is the “ Holy Land ” and that a recent violent clash on its border is a premonition of things to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( IDF ) announced it had thwarted an “ infiltration attempt ” by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after months of tension .
The “ terror squad ” was beaten back with artillery that acted as a smokescreen for the IDF , while civilians in the area were ordered to remain inside during the clash .
Begley believes the recent events are yet another sign of the “ end times ” , detailing his theory in a recent upload .
“ The Bible told us that Israel was going to come under attack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before going on to quote Zechariah Chapter 11 , which contains references to fire devouring Lebanon .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Data isn’t just being collected from your phone. It’s being used to score you.

( Chron ) – Operating in the shadows of the online marketplace , specialized tech companies you ’ ve likely never heard of are tapping vast troves of our personal data to generate secret “ surveillance scores ” – digital mug shots of millions of Americans – that supposedly predict our future behavior .
The firms sell their scoring services to major businesses across the U.S. economy .
People with low scores can suffer harsh consequences .
CoreLogic and TransUnion say that scores they peddle to landlords can predict whether a potential tenant will pay the rent on time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” or break a lease .
Large employers use HireVue , a firm that generates an “ employability ” score about candidates by analyzing “ tens of thousands of factors , ” including a person ’ s facial expressions and voice intonations .
Other employers use Cornerstone ’ s score , which considers where a job prospect lives and which web browser they use to judge how successful they will be at a job .
Brand-name retailers purchase “ risk scores ” from Retail Equation to help make judgments about whether consumers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refunds .
Players in the gig economy use outside firms such as Sift to score consumers ’ “ overall trustworthiness.
” Wireless customers predicted to be less profitable are sometimes forced to endure longer customer service hold times .
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(Chron) – Operating in the shadows of the online marketplace, specialized tech companies you’ve likely never heard of are tapping vast troves of our personal data to generate secret “surveillance scores” – digital mug shots of millions of Americans – that supposedly predict our future behavior. The firms sell their scoring services to major businesses across the U.S. economy.
People with low scores can suffer harsh consequences. CoreLogic and TransUnion say that scores they peddle to landlords can predict whether a potential tenant will pay the rent on time, be able to “absorb rent increases,” or break a lease. Large employers use HireVue, a firm that generates an “employability” score about candidates by analyzing “tens of thousands of factors,” including a person’s facial expressions and voice intonations.
Other employers use Cornerstone’s score, which considers where a job prospect lives and which web browser they use to judge how successful they will be at a job. Brand-name retailers purchase “risk scores” from Retail Equation to help make judgments about whether consumers commit fraud when they return goods for refunds.
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Players in the gig economy use outside firms such as Sift to score consumers’ “overall trustworthiness.” Wireless customers predicted to be less profitable are sometimes forced to endure longer customer service hold times. MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-02--Universe might be 1.2 billion years younger than previously believed

( OPINION ) NYP – The debate of how old the earth actually is has been going on since the beginning of time and the universe is assumed to be approximately 13.8 billion years old , but a new study from researchers suggests it could be as much as 1.2 billion years younger than that .
The research looked at “ observable measurements ” of the Earth compared to 50 different galaxies and tweaked the Hubble Constant ( H0 ) to come up with the new age .
The experts used a new method to reconfigure the Tully-Fisher approach , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universe , to come up with their conclusion .
“ The distance scale problem , as it is known , is incredibly difficult because the distances to galaxies are vast and the signposts for their distances are faint and hard to calibrate , ” University of Oregon physicist and the study ’ s lead author , Jim Schombert , said in a statement .
With the new calculations , the H0 , which measures the expansion rate of the universe , is now 75.1 , which would indicate the universe is approximately 12.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years old , the Hubble Constant was 70 .
While Schombert ’ s approach does give a starkly different figure for the age of the universe than has been commonly used , it ’ s not the only approach to give different figures .
In the 1990s , there was a simmering astronomical debate over the age of the universe that was thought to have been settled .
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(OPINION) NYP – The debate of how old the earth actually is has been going on since the beginning of time and the universe is assumed to be approximately 13.8 billion years old, but a new study from researchers suggests it could be as much as 1.2 billion years younger than that.
The research looked at “observable measurements” of the Earth compared to 50 different galaxies and tweaked the Hubble Constant (H0) to come up with the new age. The experts used a new method to reconfigure the Tully-Fisher approach, used to measure the light in the universe, to come up with their conclusion.
“The distance scale problem, as it is known, is incredibly difficult because the distances to galaxies are vast and the signposts for their distances are faint and hard to calibrate,” University of Oregon physicist and the study’s lead author, Jim Schombert, said in a statement.
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With the new calculations, the H0, which measures the expansion rate of the universe, is now 75.1, which would indicate the universe is approximately 12.6 billion years old. At 13.8 billion years old, the Hubble Constant was 70.
While Schombert’s approach does give a starkly different figure for the age of the universe than has been commonly used, it’s not the only approach to give different figures. In the 1990s, there was a simmering astronomical debate over the age of the universe that was thought to have been settled. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--USA.Life founder hails platform as alternative to Facebook, Twitter for Christians and conservatives

( CP ) – As a growing number of conservatives and Christians across the United States believe social media giants are censoring them , a new platform aims to be a refuge for those who are seeking alternatives to Facebook and Twitter .
Founded in early 2019 by pastor and Silicon Valley technology expert Steven Andrew , USA.Life bills itself as “ the answer to Facebook and Twitter censoring Christians , Conservatives , and Liberty.
” The platform very closely resembles Facebook .
Users can send messages , join groups , and become friends with other users .
Along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the unique Christian Cross ‘ Amen.
’ ” Last year , Andrew explained that “ Facebook blocked 5 million people per month from my account alone , so I started USA.Life to give conservatives a social network that didn ’ t block their First Amendment right to free speech.
” On Wednesday , Twitter ’ s censorship was mentioned during the House Judiciary Subcommittee ’ s hearing on antitrust when Rep. James Sensenbrenner , R-Wis. , asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg why the [ Twitter ] platform had temporarily suspended Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came after the president ’ s son shared a video of doctors talking favorably about hydroxychloroquine , a drug that some claim can cure the novel coronavirus when used early in treatment along with zinc and Zithromax .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--WHO warns the World to expect ‘lengthy’ coronavirus pandemic

( ETH ) – The World Health Organization has just warned that the coronavirus pandemic will likely be “ lengthy ” after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm .
According to Yahoo , The committee “ highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic ” , the WHO said in a statement , and warned of the risk of “ response fatigue ” given the socio-economic pressures on countries .
Meanwhile , Dr. Debroah Birx is warning that the deadly coronavirus is more widespread than when it first took hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What we are seeing today is different from March and April .
It is extraordinarily widespread .
It ’ s into the rural as equal urban areas , ” Birx , the White House coronavirus task force coordinator , told CNN ‘ s Dana Bash on “ State of the Union.
” In Britain , Millions of COVID-19 tests able to detect the virus within 90 minutes will be rolled out in hospitals , care homes , and laboratories to boost capacity in the coming months , the country ’ s health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprise 5.8 million tests using DNA and 450,000 swab tests .
Neither will need to be administered by a health professional , said Matt Hancock .
“ The fact these tests can detect flu , as well as COVID-19 , will be hugely beneficial as we head into winter , so patients can follow the right advice to protect themselves and others , ” he said .


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--Singapore to force travelers to wear electronic tags to enforce quarantine

( Reuters ) – Imagine having to be forced to wear an electronic tracking device that is traced by the government to know your ever whereabouts .
That is exactly what ’ s now happening in Singapore , where they will be making some incoming travelers wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure that they comply with coronavirus quarantines as the city-state gradually reopens its borders , authorities said on Monday .
From August 11 , the devices will be given to incoming travelers , including citizens and residents , from a select group of countries who will be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state-appointed facility .
Similar measures using electronic wristbands to track peoples ’ movements during quarantine have been used in Hong Kong and South Korea .
Travelers to Singapore are required to activate the device , which uses GPS and Bluetooth signals , upon reaching their home and will receive notifications on the device which they must acknowledge .
Any attempt to leave home or tamper with the device will trigger an alert to the authorities .
Hong Kong in March introduced a scheme for incoming travelers to use a slim electronic wristband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital patients , to enforce quarantines for arriving passengers .
South Korea has also used such wristbands connected to smartphone apps for those who violate quarantine .
Singapore , which has not given details on what the device will look like , said in a statement that it will not store any personal data and does not have any voice or video recording function .
Those aged 12 and below will not have to wear the devices .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--Israeli Flag Flown On Temple Mount For First Since 1967

( PNW ) – A major step towards fixing the broken heart of the Jewish people on the Temple Mount was made on Tish B ’ Av , the day commemorating the destruction of the Temples : the Israeli flag was displayed for the first time since Israel conquered its holiest site in the 1967 Six-Day War .
Despite coronavirus restrictions and threats of Muslim violence , almost 1,000 Jews ascended to the Temple Mount on Tisha B ’ Av .
Among them was Chaim Brosh , a leader of the Students for the Temple Mount organization .
As he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Compound , Brosh saw that some friends had an Israeli flag .
He has wanted to display an Israeli flag on the Temple Mount for many years so he thought that he would try to fulfill his dream .
Jews undergo scrupulous security checks before entering which include checking any bags or items carried onto the mount .
Religious items and books are confiscated as are any items displaying Israeli nationalism .
Brosh folded up the flag and put it in his pocket , hoping the police would not notice .
Normally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route and required to move quickly .
To honor the day of mourning for the Temples , Brosh requested and , surprisingly , was granted permission to make a counter-clockwise circuit .
In the first part of his tour of the site , Brosh withdrew the flag from his pocket and held it up for all to see .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--Outlook on US credit rating falls to ‘negative’…Dollar flashes warning sign

( ETH ) – One of the world ’ s major credit-rating companies just fired a warning shot regarding the U.S. ’ s worsening public finances on Friday according to MSN as Fitch Ratings revised its outlook on the country ’ s credit score to negative from stable , citing a “ deterioration in the U.S. public finances and the absence of a credible fiscal consolidation plan.
” The country ’ s ranking remains AAA .
“ High fiscal deficits and debt were already on a rising medium-term path even before the onset of the huge economic shock precipitated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They have started to erode the traditional credit strengths of the U.S. ” MORE Meanwhile , Bloomberg is reporting that the dollar is flashing a warning sign to U.S. policymakers — get a grip on the virus .
After hitting an all-time high in March , a gauge of the greenback lost 10 % of its value , with declines accelerating in recent weeks as infections spread seemingly unchecked across the nation .
Much of the sell-off has come during New York trading hours , suggesting domestic investors are closing out bets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the supremacy of the dollar .
Meanwhile , a popular model that ’ s guided dollar traders for the past two decades has warped .
MORE Yahoo News is also reporting that Gold fell from a record as U.S. and European equities rose on positive economic data and the dollar climbed .
Factories across the euro area posted a stronger return to growth in July than initially reported , marking the region ’ s first manufacturing expansion in more than a year .
Factory managers in Asia had a modest pickup in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand .
For gold , “ we have definitely seen a loss of momentum over the past several sessions where only modest , even marginal new highs are being made , which has likely driven shorter-term players to take some profit and trade it , rather than simply holding long positions , ” said Tai Wong , head of metals derivatives trading at BMO Capital Markets .
“ It suggests a deeper albeit still modest correction is possible.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--Top Federal Reserve official says US needs another lockdown to save economy

( The Hill ) – The government should again impose strict coronavirus-related lockdowns for a month or longer across the U.S. in order to boost the economy , a top Federal Reserve official said Sunday .
Neel Kashkari , president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank , said the nation needs to control the spread of the virus , which is increasing across much of the country , to get back on a path to economic health .
“ That ’ s the only way we ’ re really going to have a real robust economic recovery .
Otherwise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lockdowns and a very halting recovery with many more job losses and many more bankruptcies for an extended period of time , unfortunately , ” Kashkari said on CBS ’ s “ Face the Nation.
” To do so , he suggested strict shutdowns , which is contrary to what President Trump and many of his allies have been pushing in recent months as measures to aid the economy .
“ I mean if we were to lock down really hard , I know I hate to even suggest it , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we were to lock down hard for a month or six weeks , we could get the case count down so that our testing and our contact tracing was actually enough to control it the way that it ’ s happening in the Northeast right now , ” Kashkari said .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--UPDATE: Pastor John MacArthur may face fine and be arrested for holding indoor services

( CP ) – County officials have allegedly threatened Grace Community Church in California with fines and possible arrest for reopening his church in defiance of lockdown orders from Gov .
Gavin Newsom during the pandemic .
Still , Pastor John MacArthur has vowed to continue in-person services .
“ We will obey God rather than men , ” MacArthur said in a video statement Friday .
“ We ’ re going to be faithful to the Lord and we ’ re going to leave the results to Him .
Whatever happens , is going to be what He allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our side because we will be obedient and faithful to His word.
” “ We will not bow to Caesar , ” he added .
“ The Lord Jesus Christ is our king.
” Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have threatened MacArthur with “ repercussions such as fines and even possible arrest ” if his church doesn ’ t comply with state orders , the Rev .
Franklin Graham , president of Samaritan ’ s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association , wrote on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ is investigating and will be reaching out to the church leaders to let them know they need to comply with the Health Officer Order , ” Religion News Service reported .
MacArthur noted that this wouldn ’ t be the first time that they find themselves “ in a trial ” or “ end up in a court setting.
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(CP) – County officials have allegedly threatened Grace Community Church in California with fines and possible arrest for reopening his church in defiance of lockdown orders from Gov. Gavin Newsom during the pandemic. Still, Pastor John MacArthur has vowed to continue in-person services.
“We will obey God rather than men,” MacArthur said in a video statement Friday. “We’re going to be faithful to the Lord and we’re going to leave the results to Him. Whatever happens, is going to be what He allows to happen. But He will be on our side because we will be obedient and faithful to His word.”
“We will not bow to Caesar,” he added. “The Lord Jesus Christ is our king.” Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have threatened MacArthur with “repercussions such as fines and even possible arrest” if his church doesn’t comply with state orders, the Rev. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, wrote on Facebook.
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The department’s Environmental Health division “is investigating and will be reaching out to the church leaders to let them know they need to comply with the Health Officer Order,” Religion News Service reported. MacArthur noted that this wouldn’t be the first time that they find themselves “in a trial” or “end up in a court setting.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-03--DEVELOPING: Tropical Storm Isaias nears hurricane strength as it crawls toward the Carolinas

( CNBC ) – Isaias was forecast to be near hurricane strength as it approached the Carolinas Monday , just a day after bands of heavy rain from the tropical storm lashed Florida ’ s east coast .
The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning from South Santee River , South Carolina , to Surf City , North Carolina , in its 5 a.m. advisory .
Tropical Storm Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph ( 110 kph ) and was expected to strengthen later Monday , forecasters said .
A Category 1 hurricane has winds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 153 kph ) .
Parts of the Carolinas were due for up to 6 inches ( 15 centimeters ) of rain , storm surge , and possible tornadoes , the advisory stated .
Forecasters said Isaias was located 280 miles ( 455 kilometers ) south-southwest of Myrtle Beach , South Carolina .
It was moving north at 9 mph ( 15 kph ) .
Over the weekend , Isaias brought heavy rain and flooding to Florida as officials kept a close eye on the storm while dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurricane to a tropical storm on Saturday afternoon .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Millions of over-50s in UK could be told to stay at home to avoid second nationwide lockdown

( Sky News ) – Millions of over 50s could be told to stay at home under a “ nuclear @ @ @ @ @ new nationwide lockdown if there is a second wave of coronavirus .
Boris Johnson is @ @ @ @ @ number of people in England to take part in the shielding program should there be @ @ @ @ @ cases .
A Sunday Times report said people aged between 50 and 70 could be @ @ @ @ @ taking into account factors such as age and medical conditions .
2.2 million were deemed @ @ @ @ @ shield themselves from society during the spring peak of the virus – advice that ended @ @ @ @ @ of a strategy to tackle a potential second wave of coronavirus in the future , @ @ @ @ @ reportedly considering lockdown conditions for London .


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Invasive worm spotted in San Antonio area could carry rat lungworm parasite

( KSAT ) – An invasive flatworm has made its way into Texas and has been found throughout the San Antonio area , experts say .
In fact , this writer spotted some last weekend .
I remembered reading about an invasive type of worm , and when my preschooler pointed out the unusual black worms on our back porch after a rainstorm , I knew they weren ’ t typical earthworms .
So I reached out to The Texas Invasive Species Institute and sent some pictures for confirmation .
“ This is the New Guinea flatworm ( Platydemus manokwari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Texas , ” I was told .
The New Guinea flatworm may be tiny , but it can carry a dangerous parasite .
According to the Texas Invasive Species Institute , the tiny black worms made their way into the United States and were first spotted in Florida in 2015 .
Since then they ’ ve been seen throughout the Southeastern United States .
Here in Texas , they ’ ve been spotted throughout San Antonio , Corpus Christi , Austin , College Station , and the greater Houston area .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other invertebrates .
While they ’ re not parasites themselves , they have the ability to transmit harmful nematodes ( Angiostrongylus cantonensis ) to mammals including humans .
Angiostrongylus is commonly referred to as rat lungworm .
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(KSAT) – An invasive flatworm has made its way into Texas and has been found throughout the San Antonio area, experts say. In fact, this writer spotted some last weekend. I remembered reading about an invasive type of worm, and when my preschooler pointed out the unusual black worms on our back porch after a rainstorm, I knew they weren’t typical earthworms.
So I reached out to The Texas Invasive Species Institute and sent some pictures for confirmation. “This is the New Guinea flatworm (Platydemus manokwari) which is a fairly recent invader in Texas,” I was told. The New Guinea flatworm may be tiny, but it can carry a dangerous parasite.
According to the Texas Invasive Species Institute, the tiny black worms made their way into the United States and were first spotted in Florida in 2015. Since then they’ve been seen throughout the Southeastern United States. Here in Texas, they’ve been spotted throughout San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Austin, College Station, and the greater Houston area.
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The flatworms are predators of native snails and other invertebrates. While they’re not parasites themselves, they have the ability to transmit harmful nematodes (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) to mammals including humans. Angiostrongylus is commonly referred to as rat lungworm. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Tropical Storm Isaias spawns deadly tornado, flooding and widespread outages

( CBS ) – Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina , where it smashed boats together and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people .
At least two people were killed when one of its twisters hit a mobile home park .
About 12 hours after coming ashore , Isaias was still sustaining near-hurricane-strength top winds of 70 mph late Tuesday morning , and its forward march accelerated to 35 mph .
“ Potentially life-threatening urban flooding is possible in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just west of the I-95 corridor today , ” the National Hurricane Center warned .
Forecasters also issued clear warnings earlier , as Isaias approached land , urging people to heed the danger of “ life-threatening storm surge inundation ” along the coasts of North and South Carolina .
Some veterans of earlier storms were under the impression nevertheless that their areas would be spared .
Royce Potter , a fifth-generation seafood purveyor and owner of Potter ’ s Seafood in Southport , said he rode out the storm on a boat docked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the wind and water .
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(CBS) – Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain along the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it smashed boats together and caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.
At least two people were killed when one of its twisters hit a mobile home park. About 12 hours after coming ashore, Isaias was still sustaining near-hurricane-strength top winds of 70 mph late Tuesday morning, and its forward march accelerated to 35 mph.
“Potentially life-threatening urban flooding is possible in D.C., Baltimore and elsewhere along and just west of the I-95 corridor today,” the National Hurricane Center warned. Forecasters also issued clear warnings earlier, as Isaias approached land, urging people to heed the danger of “life-threatening storm surge inundation” along the coasts of North and South Carolina.
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Some veterans of earlier storms were under the impression nevertheless that their areas would be spared. Royce Potter, a fifth-generation seafood purveyor and owner of Potter’s Seafood in Southport, said he rode out the storm on a boat docked near his business, which was damaged by the wind and water. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Mosquito-Borne Illness Alert in Miami After More West Nile Infections…

( NBC Miami ) – As if the coronavirus wasn ’ t enough now the Florida Department of Health placed @ @ @ @ @ illness alert after two more people were confirmed to have West Nile virus infections .
@ @ @ @ @ West Nile virus infection of local transmission brought the total infections to 26 in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ West Nile is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito @ @ @ @ @ to prevent or medications to treat West Nile infections in people .
Most people infected @ @ @ @ @ which is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito , @ @ @ @ @ About one in five people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms such @ @ @ @ @ and fatigue .
People with mild illness typically recover within about a week with symptomatic @ @ @ @ @ % of infected people develop a serious , sometimes fatal , illness .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--This pandemic Is a merely a “Dress Rehearsal”, Prepare for more chaos and instability…

( WSJ ) – Have we only experience the beginning of sorrows ?
What will the months ahead hold for the future of America and the World ?
Eight months after the novel coronavirus burst out of Wuhan , China , it has created an unprecedented economic and social disruption , with economies cratering across the globe and more destruction to come .
Tens of millions have lost their jobs , and millions more have seen their life savings disappear as governments forced restaurants , bars , and other small businesses to shut their doors .
Wealthy societies are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pump money in hope of limiting the social and economic damage , but such measures can not be extended forever .
For the first time since the 1940s , political authorities around the world face a flood of economic and political challenges that could overwhelm the safeguards built into the system .
In poorer countries , the situation is worse .
The pandemic rages unchecked through countries like South Africa and Brazil , where low commodity prices , falling remittances , and falling demand for industrial products are intersecting with capital flight to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Lebanon and Ethiopia , facing grave crises before the pandemic , struggle to maintain basic order .
Science will , we must hope , come to the rescue with a vaccine or a cure before our resources are exhausted .
But as the world wrings its hands and waits for a deus ex machina , we must recognize that the end of the pandemic does not mean a return to the relatively stable world of the post-Cold War era .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Israel Strikes Syria Following Attempted Border Bombing

( CBN ) – Israeli fighter jets , helicopters , and aircraft carried out airstrikes against the Syrian military Monday evening in response to an attempt by four men to plant explosives near the security fence between Israel and Syria Sunday night .
The Israel Defense Forces struck numerous positions held by Syrian President Bashar Assad ’ s forces , including observation posts , intelligence collections systems , anti-aircraft artillery , and command and control systems .
“ The IDF sees the Syrian regime as responsible for all operations carried out in its territory and will continue to act with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the State of Israel , ” said the IDF in a statement .
Syria ’ s official news agency , SANA , said that the Syrian military engaged “ hostile targets ” near Damascus , and the enemy airstrikes inflicted “ material damage ” in the city of Quneitra .
Al-Arabiya reports that some injuries were sustained during the strikes .
Shortly before the airstrikes , the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ( SOHR ) reported that an air raid by unidentified aircraft had killed at least 15 Iranian-backed militiamen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the group said the attack targeted “ positions of Iranian forces and Iranian-backed militias in Imam Ali Base , areas near Al-Sekka , and in Al-Bokamal desert in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.
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(CBN) – Israeli fighter jets, helicopters, and aircraft carried out airstrikes against the Syrian military Monday evening in response to an attempt by four men to plant explosives near the security fence between Israel and Syria Sunday night.
The Israel Defense Forces struck numerous positions held by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces, including observation posts, intelligence collections systems, anti-aircraft artillery, and command and control systems. “The IDF sees the Syrian regime as responsible for all operations carried out in its territory and will continue to act with determination against all attacks on the sovereignty of the State of Israel,” said the IDF in a statement.
Syria’s official news agency, SANA, said that the Syrian military engaged “hostile targets” near Damascus, and the enemy airstrikes inflicted “material damage” in the city of Quneitra. Al-Arabiya reports that some injuries were sustained during the strikes.
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Shortly before the airstrikes, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that an air raid by unidentified aircraft had killed at least 15 Iranian-backed militiamen in al-Bukamal. Citing “reliable sources,” the group said the attack targeted “positions of Iranian forces and Iranian-backed militias in Imam Ali Base, areas near Al-Sekka, and in Al-Bokamal desert in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--UPDATE: Dozens killed by two huge explosions in Lebanese capital

( Yahoo ) – Two enormous explosions rocked the Lebanese capital ’ s port on Tuesday , killing and wounding dozens of people , shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the Beirut sky .
Video footage of the second blast showed an enormous orange fireball that dwarfed nearby buildings and sent a devastating tornado-like shockwave ripping through the city .
“ We heard an explosion , then we saw the mushroom , ” said one resident who witnessed the second , deafening explosion from her balcony in the city ’ s Mansourieh district .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the apartment , ” she said .
Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble , many bloodied , after the massive blasts , the cause of which was not immediately known .
A soldier at the port , who asked not to be named , told AFP : “ It ’ s a catastrophe inside .
There are corpses on the ground .
Ambulances are still lifting the dead.
” The official National News Agency confirmed deaths in the blast , without citing a number .
The explosions “ caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source said .
The AFP correspondent said every shop in the Hamra commercial district had sustained damage , with entire storefronts destroyed , windows shattered and many cars wrecked .
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(Yahoo) – Two enormous explosions rocked the Lebanese capital’s port on Tuesday, killing and wounding dozens of people, shaking buildings and sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the Beirut sky. Video footage of the second blast showed an enormous orange fireball that dwarfed nearby buildings and sent a devastating tornado-like shockwave ripping through the city.
“We heard an explosion, then we saw the mushroom,” said one resident who witnessed the second, deafening explosion from her balcony in the city’s Mansourieh district. “The force of the blast threw us backwards into the apartment,” she said. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, many bloodied, after the massive blasts, the cause of which was not immediately known.
A soldier at the port, who asked not to be named, told AFP: “It’s a catastrophe inside. There are corpses on the ground. Ambulances are still lifting the dead.” The official National News Agency confirmed deaths in the blast, without citing a number. The explosions “caused dozens of injuries,” a security source said. The AFP correspondent said every shop in the Hamra commercial district had sustained damage, with entire storefronts destroyed, windows shattered and many cars wrecked. FULL STORY
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endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--Here is 24 “End-Time Prophecies” that has been fulfilled, and 12 to come

( OPINION ) Charisma – Rick Blomgren has made his living as an architect , but he also brings his mind for detail to the study of end-times prophecy .
Blomgren , founder and pastor of Revere Today Ministries , pored over the Scriptures related to the last days and authored two very different books on biblical prophecy .
First , he wrote Stunned , a textbook that explains , in detail , 24 chronological events in biblical end-times prophecy and uses more than 800 Scriptures too , he says , “ back up my thinking.
” The author shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been fulfilled .
They began to arrive in 1914 .
But because the final 12 have not yet arrived and we don ’ t know exactly how they will come to pass , he went the historical-fiction route for his second book , The Pastor of the Last Days , written with Leland E. Pound .
“ So many prophecy books that I ’ ve read are highly frightening and are basically about all the punishments and terrors that could be coming for Christians , ” he says .
“ That is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His bride .
For the last 45 years , I have done a deep dive into God ’ s Word , researching what I believe could be the most glorious version of end-times prophecy using merely the complete Bible as my guide .
I can now offer a version of end-times prophecy that is an enlightening , joyful , and magnificent representation of the majesty and grandeur of our God .
He ’ s telling us some amazing things are about to arrive .
And if we understand what they are and why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have to be afraid of what we ’ re seeing in the world today.
” Much as any loving parent would desire , God wants to protect His children in times of danger .
“ That ’ s what God is doing , ” Blomgren says .
“ He ’ s letting us know that in these last days if you follow prophecy , you don ’ t have to be afraid , you can be joyful and basically just sit back and watch .
You don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God tells us in the Bible He is going to deal with the world Himself , as it is evil .
Christ does everything ; He doesn ’ t need our help .
All we have to do is follow Scripture so that we know what ’ s happening , and lead a quiet and peaceful life per 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 , where He asks us all to do this in the last days.
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(OPINION) Charisma – Rick Blomgren has made his living as an architect, but he also brings his mind for detail to the study of end-times prophecy. Blomgren, founder and pastor of Revere Today Ministries, pored over the Scriptures related to the last days and authored two very different books on biblical prophecy.
First, he wrote Stunned, a textbook that explains, in detail, 24 chronological events in biblical end-times prophecy and uses more than 800 Scriptures too, he says, “back up my thinking.” The author shows that half of those 24 events have already been fulfilled. They began to arrive in 1914. But because the final 12 have not yet arrived and we don’t know exactly how they will come to pass, he went the historical-fiction route for his second book, The Pastor of the Last Days, written with Leland E. Pound.
“So many prophecy books that I’ve read are highly frightening and are basically about all the punishments and terrors that could be coming for Christians,” he says. “That is not what a loving husband—Jesus—would do to His bride. For the last 45 years, I have done a deep dive into God’s Word, researching what I believe could be the most glorious version of end-times prophecy using merely the complete Bible as my guide.
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I can now offer a version of end-times prophecy that is an enlightening, joyful, and magnificent representation of the majesty and grandeur of our God. He’s telling us some amazing things are about to arrive. And if we understand what they are and why they’re coming, then we don’t have to be afraid of what we’re seeing in the world today.”
Much as any loving parent would desire, God wants to protect His children in times of danger. “That’s what God is doing,” Blomgren says. “He’s letting us know that in these last days if you follow prophecy, you don’t have to be afraid, you can be joyful and basically just sit back and watch. You don’t have to try to change the world.
God tells us in the Bible He is going to deal with the world Himself, as it is evil. Christ does everything; He doesn’t need our help. All we have to do is follow Scripture so that we know what’s happening, and lead a quiet and peaceful life per 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, where He asks us all to do this in the last days.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--China Rips Crosses from Churches, Throwing Elderly Man Trying to Stop It to the Ground

( FaithWire ) – On the heels of Sen. Dianne Feinstein ( D-Calif. ) praising China for becoming “ a respectable nation ” — a line trumpeted by Beijing — local government authorities in the communist country are continuing to ransack churches , tearing down crosses and other Christian symbolism .
According to a post from Bitter Winter , a publication the U.S. Department of State has cited in official government reports , authorities from the Yongjia county government in Wenzhou , part of the Zhejiang province , dispatched more than 100 personnel to Yongfu village , where they removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 4 a.m. on July 7 .
While officials were removing one of the crosses , they reportedly got into a scuffle with a man in his 80s .
Ultimately , the elderly resident was pushed to the ground and injured , the publication noted .
Local believers said the two crosses removed in early July escaped the crackdowns on Zhejiang churches in 2014 and 2015 , when Chinese authorities stripped the province of more than 1,700 crosses .
The lingering crosses were , at the time , protected by Christians .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though .
Bitter Winter posted footage that purportedly shows the elderly man on the ground in the fetal position after attempting to defend one of the crosses .
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(FaithWire) – On the heels of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) praising China for becoming “a respectable nation” — a line trumpeted by Beijing — local government authorities in the communist country are continuing to ransack churches, tearing down crosses and other Christian symbolism.
According to a post from Bitter Winter, a publication the U.S. Department of State has cited in official government reports, authorities from the Yongjia county government in Wenzhou, part of the Zhejiang province, dispatched more than 100 personnel to Yongfu village, where they removed crosses from two churches at a little past 4 a.m. on July 7.
While officials were removing one of the crosses, they reportedly got into a scuffle with a man in his 80s. Ultimately, the elderly resident was pushed to the ground and injured, the publication noted. Local believers said the two crosses removed in early July escaped the crackdowns on Zhejiang churches in 2014 and 2015, when Chinese authorities stripped the province of more than 1,700 crosses.
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The lingering crosses were, at the time, protected by Christians. They were unable to safeguard them this time, though. Bitter Winter posted footage that purportedly shows the elderly man on the ground in the fetal position after attempting to defend one of the crosses. FULL STORY


endtimeheadlines--2020-08-04--DEVELOPING: Beirut Rocked by Massive Explosion and Widespread Damage, Source Unknown

( CBN ) – A massive explosion shook Lebanon ’ s capital Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number of people @ @ @ @ @ The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the @ @ @ @ @ windows being blown out and false ceilings dropping .
The explosion appeared to be centered @ @ @ @ @ and caused wide-scale destruction and shattered windows miles away .
An Associated Press photographer near @ @ @ @ @ people wounded on the ground and widespread destruction in central Beirut .
Some local TV @ @ @ @ @ at Beirut ’ s port inside an area where firecrackers were stored .
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(CBN) – A massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number of people and causing widespread damage. The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city center.
Residents reported windows being blown out and false ceilings dropping.
The explosion appeared to be centered around Beirut’s port and caused wide-scale destruction and shattered windows miles away.
An Associated Press photographer near Beirut’s port witnessed people wounded on the ground and widespread destruction in central Beirut. Some local TV stations reported the blast was at Beirut’s port inside an area where firecrackers were stored. READ MORE
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