Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:10 GMT Basic Christian 2007 c Christian Information, Links, Resources and Free Downloads Copyright &copy 2004-2007 David Anson Brown http://www.basicchristian.org/ Sweet Charity - A family charitable foundation run by Bill and Hillary Clinton has dispensed only one-fourth of the money donated since its inception in 2001 - The Washington Post reports the Clintons have contributed $5 million to the charity - and were able to write off that money on their taxes - but have given away just $1.4 million The Washington Post reports the Clintons have contributed $5 million to the charity - and were able to write off that money on their taxes - but have given away just $1.4 million. This comes in the midst of a six-year period in which the Post reports the former president has earned $40 million in speaking fees. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,255203,00.html {Flashback} Barbara Bush made donation - provided her son's firm got it HOUSTON - Former first lady Barbara Bush contributed money to a hurricane-relief fund on the condition that it be spent to buy educational software from her son Neil's company. Jean Becker, the chief of staff of former President George H.W. Bush, would not disclose the amount earmarked for purchases from Ignite Learning. ... But Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy, a charity watchdog group, said donors who direct that their money be used to buy products from a family business set a bad precedent. "If everybody started doing that, it would ruin our whole system for tax-exempt organizations because people would be using them to benefit their business rather than for the public benefit," he said. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002888160_katbush25.html Al Gore's 'Inconvenient' Hypocrisy: Mansion an Energy Hog - In his documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," Gore urges Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home In his documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," Gore urges Americans to conserve energy by reducing electricity consumption at home, the group noted. "The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh-more than 20 times the national average," the Tennessee Center for Policy Research said in a news release. ... "As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, Al Gore has to be willing to walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to home energy use," said Tennessee Center for Policy Research President Drew Johnson. http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/2/27/144935.shtml Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:10 GMT / Created by RSS2PDF.com Page 1 of 134 Jesus Walk 2007 (Easter) 10 Day Timeline Devotion (PDF) Follow along with Jesus in the current Resurrection (Easter) Holiday dates of 2007 during the last Ten days leading up to and including His Cross and His Glorious Resurrection. It also marvelously explains and demonstrates that Jesus did indeed die and remain deceased for a total of 3 days and 3 nights and that He then Resurrected, returned from death, just as He prophesied that He would. This is a Personal Study-Journal encouraging the reader to include their own devotions during this 10 day journey with Jesus. http://www.basicchristian.us/downloads/JesusWalk.pdf James Cameron's Jesus Goes Down Like Mel Gibson On The Titanic - And, as luck has it, this is a film about his amazing discovery - It's called The Lost Tomb Of Christ and it's coming to a TV set near you around Easter time "IS THIS JESUS' COFFIN?" From just looking at the slap of limestone found in Jerusalem it's hard to tell. And we, like the Sun, are unsure how to answer. But one man knows. James Cameron, film director, the man behind Titanic, The Terminator and Piranha Part Two: The Spawning, says this is Jesus' coffin. ... Yes, you heard that right - there was more than one Jesus. And while Cameron ponders an entire series of Jesus flicks and made-for TV movies, he has another film ready to promote. And, as luck has it, this is a film about his amazing discovery. It's called The Lost Tomb Of Christ and it's coming to a TV set near you around Easter time. http://www.anorak.co.uk/features.php?features_id=171348&feature=James%20Cameron%5C's%20Jesus%2 0Goes%20Down%20Like%20The%20Titanic Georgia imam who helped Hamas is sentenced - Shorbagi said he realized that some of his actions were wrong - The donations were through a charity called the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development At the sentencing, Shorbagi said he realized that some of his actions were wrong. He pleaded guilty in August to a charge of providing material support to Hamas and also testified in a Chicago case against a man identified by authorities as a Hamas operative. Prosecutors have said that between 1997 and 2001, Shorbagi provided financial support to Hamas, a group designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization. He also was accused of conspiring to provide material support to Hamas. The donations were through a charity called the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, prosecutors said. ... He has said under oath that in return for his testimony, prosecutors agreed to seek a reduction in his sentence, give him a special residency visa, place him in the federal witness protection program and not indict him in an unrelated fraud case. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17365012/ Al Gore defends energy saving efforts - Gore's "mansion" "consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:10 GMT / Created by RSS2PDF.com Page 2 of 134 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after actor Leonardo DiCaprio hailed Al Gore on the Oscar stage as a "inspirational leader in the fight against global warming," the former vice president was forced to respond to charges from a Tennessee organization that his home consumes significantly more energy than the national average. ... The Tennessee Center for Policy Research charged Monday that Gore's "mansion" "consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year." "The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh -- more than 20 times the national average," the group charged in a statement. http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/02/gore-defends-energy-saving-efforts.html Edwards Campaign Knew Marcotte's History - First, it's clear that the Edwards campaign was looking for someone who would be as abrasive as Marcotte on issues such as abortion, birth control, and social conservatives There are a couple of things that become clear from Beyerstein's article. First, it's clear that the Edwards campaign was looking for someone who would be as abrasive as Marcotte on issues such as abortion, birth control, and social conservatives. They went for Beyerstein first, and when they couldn't have her they went for Marcotte - and "Bob" was well aware of the things that both Beyerstein and Marcotte had written in the past. It was no accident that the Edwards campaign ended up with somebody like Marcotte. That's who they were looking for all along. The second thing this reveals is the completely disingenuous nature of John Edwards' announcement that he would not fire Marcotte. He said: "The tone and the sentiment of some of Amanda Marcotte's and Melissa McEwan's posts personally offended me." If that's the case, then why did he hire them in the first place? Before, we might have assumed that he didn't know about their moonbat posts. We now know that wasn't the case, which makes his assertion that he found their posts offensive awfully suspicious. If he did find them offensive, he must not have minded hiring them despite the offense their posts caused. http://www.redstate.com/blogs/nathan_nelson/2007/feb/26/breaking_edwards_campaign_knew_marcottes_hi story Amazing Grace and the Personal - To make what may be an obvious connection, Amazing Grace caused me to think about abortion I saw Amazing Grace last night, which is the story of the British politician William Wilberforce's his drive to end the slave trade in the world's greatest superpower within his lifetime. The film was impressive, both artistically and in its emotional impact. Wilberforce's story brings you within the power of a quest for justice. You can literally feel the passion to save the Africans from the brutality of the slave trade and the tremendous frustration of Wilberforce and his group as they are blocked at every turn. Stress, anguish, and overwork led Wilberforce to ruin his health battling against the hold of slavery on his culture and its conception of economic interest. To make what may be an obvious connection, Amazing Grace caused me to think about abortion. When I became a Christian in college, I began to be exposed to the case for ending the practice of abortion. Over time, I grew strong in the conviction that abortion ended a human life, that it was violent and barbaric, and that all possible steps should be taken to prohibit the procedure. ... http://www.redstate.com/stories/culture/amazing_grace_and_the_personal 'Amazing Grace' film about Wilberforce called inspirational - movie -- to be released Feb. 2007 and rated PG Wednesday, June 25, 2008 14:10 GMT / Created by RSS2PDF.com Page 3 of 134 NASHVILLE, Tenn.