A Report to Shine Light in Darkness, and other links

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the sites linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the specific posts linked.

• A Report to Shine Light in Darkness -- “This effort is to bring to light what our persecuted brothers and sisters experience in the dark, and to shed light on the suffering they endure to live out the faith they have chosen. ”
• Baptism & Salvation Debate Page, Douglas Jacoby-Thomas Ross -- “I would, therefore, recommend that you visit this page in the future and make it your point of reference if you share the debate with others.”
• BST Holdings, et al. vs. OSHA, et al. -- “...a stay is firmly in the public interest. From economic uncertainty to workplace strife, the mere specter of the Mandate has contributed to untold economic upheaval in recent months.”
• Dad’s Service Station -- “In 1949, my father left the Odessa oil patch and moved our family to Breckenridge, between Fort Worth and Abilene, where he bought a service station.”
• Full List of Resurrections in the Bible -- “It is my goal that these lists approach a complete list of all the resurrections found in the Bible. So, if I’m missing anything please let me know so I can add it!”
• Going To Gender Jail -- “The decision to send the biologically male inmates into women’s prisons was made without any attempt to assess the impact their presence may have on female inmates, many of whom are previous victims of sexual and physical abuse.”
• Grand Saline Became Texas’ Salt Mining Capital -- “On December 17, 1845, two partners named John Jordan and A. T. McGee acquired land newly opened for settlement near what is now Grand Saline, Texas. They learned from Native Americans that a salty marsh there could produce salt through evaporation methods.”
• ICC Publishes 2021 Persecutor of the Year Awards -- “While most people are familiar with the Kim methodology dealing with political threats, it is less known that the Kims have targeted Christians with a special vehemence.”
• International religious freedom group decries Biden administration letting Nigeria escape Countries of Particular Concern list -- “While the State Department took steps forward on some designations, USCIRF is especially displeased with the removal of Nigeria from its CPC designation, where it was rightfully placed last year...”
• Last of Their Kind -- “The Texas State Bison Herd, a legacy of Charles Goodnight, helps a species crawl back from the brink of extinction.”
• Miss Ashley’s Loft Gives Guests a Front Row View of Edom -- “After Miss Ashley passed away the building sat boarded up for many years. The old pumps were removed and nothing but the old Exxon sign and this quaint little building were left to tell its history.”
• No collusion: How Americans were fed a false tale about Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign -- “The Danchenko indictment is particularly telling in detailing how the fake story was inserted into the political ecosystem, starting with Dolan and perhaps others.”
• No, the Judge Isn’t Biased Toward Rittenhouse - This Is How He Has Always Handled Cases -- “...attorney Michael Cicchini, who has been practicing law in Kenosha before Schroeder for two decades, explained to The Washington Post, ‘That’s been a rule in his courtroom since Day One.’”
• Oddly, Raiders player finds scissors at line of scrimmage before Chiefs snap the ball -- “You never know what you might see in a football game, but this might have been a first during the Chiefs’ game Sunday against the Raiders in Las Vegas.”
• Reasons to Oppose Critical Race Theory -- “Why not simply judge others by their character, rather than the color of their skin?”
• Safe Passage -- “Less than a year after its official opening in December 2020, nighttime photos offer evidence that the Robert L. B. Tobin Land Bridge has already provided a safe crossing for wildlife that inhabit both sides of the 330-acre Phil Hardberger Park in north-central San Antonio.”
• Savory Soups Warm Up Cold Weather Days -- “Rather than popping open a high-sodium can of soup or snacking on unhealthy choices, use these tempting recipes made from wholesome ingredients...”
• Self-Worship Is the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion -- “Here’s the problem with this cult of self-worship—besides the obvious problem of being a rebellion against God...”
• The Internet’s Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition Lives to See Another Year -- “The unexpected friends have continued their Thanksgiving tradition, but they also keep up with one another throughout the year.”
• Which Is True? Restoration, Reformation, or Perpetuity? -- “A perpetuity view starts with scripture and then gives the most complete historical evidence that corresponds to what the Bible says.”
• The 5th Circuit’s brilliant opinion staying OSHA’s vaccine mandate -- “In one brutal paragraph after another, the Court rips apart the mandate, citing law, facts, OSHA precedent, and even a Ron Klain tweet.”
• 3 Surprises from New Research on ‘Progressive’ and ‘Conservative’ Christians -- “Progressive Christians are more likely to establish their identity through politics, while conservative Christians find their identity in theology.”