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	<description>But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Psalm 22:6</description>
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		<title>Setting A Society Up For Failure &#8211; Pts 1 &amp; 2</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2010/07/setting-a-society-up-for-failure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A two-part lesson on the value of reproof.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This lesson is probably misnamed somewhat. But perhaps not, as it addresses the issue of reproof and our attitude about it. Nonetheless, any society, any nation is made up of its people. Hence, its character is defined by its people. If its people will not bear reproof, will not bear correction, then there is little [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>England Returns to Her History. . .</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2010/05/england-returns-to-her-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 04:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=1190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the police officer half understood anything, he would understand that Mr. McAlpine is actually trying to save his life. It does make one wonder how the police officer would be able to see the truth of the Scriptures, when he cannot even see that ALL nature condemns his "lifestyle?"]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[of persecution of Christians, that is&#8230;
Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin
It seems that those so openly espousing &#8220;tolerance&#8221; are totally INTOLERANT of any message that convicts them and states plainly they are wrong. They are especially intolerant of the Bible and those who preach the Bible:
Dale McAlpine was charged with causing “harassment, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The LORD rebuke you, Barack Obama.</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/09/the-lord-rebuke-you-barack-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/09/the-lord-rebuke-you-barack-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=1120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. President, nice of you say it is the grace of God that gives us health insurance and by implication, it would be the grace of God that gives us a government mandated health plan, as if your health plan were somehow equal to the grace of God.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke in Minneapolis, MN and decided to invoke the name of God to support his contention that we all should have government mandated and managed health insurance forced upon us. Fundamentally, I disagree, Moreover, I have major problems with him invoking God in any way to support his socialist cause. The [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Beyond Our Design</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/07/beyond_our_design/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Doctrine]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=1057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[His death (now added to the long list of rock performers who destroyed themselves) raised certain questions about how it can be that those who seem to have everything and gained the whole world — live lives that are bound for destruction. One would think the opposite would be true, but it is not.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The contents of this post have been moved to the Audio &#8211; Lessons and Preaching page.
In Christ,
Paul W. Davis
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		<title>Spiritual Maturity?</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/05/spiritual-maturity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 12:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=1021</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The thing that is highlighted most prominently in both studies is the lack of Biblical knowledge and understanding — especially among Pastors. If pastors cannot properly identify spiritual maturity, how in the world are their congregations supposed to grow and be more spiritual? Simply put — they can’t. They are limited by the knowledge and understanding of the under-shepherds who are supposed to feed them.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[From time to time I receive notifications of the surveys Barna Group does relating to religion, and specifically Christians and Christianity. The title of the latest survey is &#8220;Many Churchgoers and Faith Leaders Struggle to Define Spiritual Maturity&#8220;1
The results, though distressing, are not surprising. The sad truth is the results should not surprise anyone familiar [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Mislabeled Can</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/04/a-mislabeled-can/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=974</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From time to time I received notifications of The Barna Group&#8217;s studies and surveys of American Christianity. It is helpful in understanding why this country is in the mess it is in, and how supposed Christians seem to have little to no influence on this nation. Well, the latest Barna Survey shows exactly why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[From time to time I received notifications of  The Barna Group&#8217;s studies and surveys of American Christianity. It is helpful in understanding why this country is in the mess it is in, and how supposed Christians seem to have little to no influence on this nation. Well, the latest Barna Survey shows exactly why [...]<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Set-up for the Anti-Christ</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/03/set-up-for-the-anti-christ/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/03/set-up-for-the-anti-christ/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apologetics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=916</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Out of the blue, on Saturday morning, I received an e-mail from Aaron, the gentleman I have been contending with over the issue of Calvinism. Now, Aaron is not just a Calvinist, but a Charismatic Calvinist. Personally, I don’t see how the two fit together, but there are a number of folks who are just [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Out of the blue, on Saturday morning, I received an e-mail from Aaron, the gentleman I have been contending with over the issue of Calvinism. Now, Aaron is not just a Calvinist, but a Charismatic Calvinist. Personally, I don’t see how the two fit together, but there are a number of folks who are just [...]<p><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why America is Condemned</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/03/why-america-is-condemned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=854</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When someone publicly blasphemes the LORD God, and no one says anything about it, that is when we are on the brink of utter destruction. The LORD God will not long tolerate it. As for Mr. Limbaugh, the LORD has a way of making certain that we are judged by the words of our own mouth.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It pains me to have to write this, nonetheless it is utterly necessary as Americans need to understand what is happening to America and why. America is condemned, and will be destroyed — end of story. There is at this point, literally nothing that can be done to stop it. Why? Because America has totally [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/02/recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Items]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Global Warming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judgement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=750</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 90% of the trees were damaged, and at least 50% of them will require downing as they are totally ruined and will not recover. Quite a number of them were uprooted from the weight of the ice. There were many telephone lines, cable lines and electric lines down last Wednesday morning, and the scene was ghastly to look at in the early morning light. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, last week was quite the week, with the worst ice storm I have ever experienced. And, according to several lifelong residents of this area, the absolute worst they have ever seen in this area. Generally speaking, Northwest Arkansas does not get bad ice storms, and when one does occur, it happens so infrequently that [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Caving to Evil</title>
		<link>http://www.reproachofmen.org/blog/2009/01/caving-to-evil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reproachofmen.org/blog/?p=639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today (1/11/2008) Arutz Sheva, Israel National News reported on an incident in Duisburg, Germany. The report was partially pulled from The Muqata blog, an Israeli blog that is tracking minute by minute (as circumstances warrant) event in the War in Gaza. One of the readers of the blog sent the following description of events in Duisburg:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NOTE: This is one of my few digressions to something not specifically and expressly addressing Scriptural doctrine. However, it is quite needful to call attention to this particular item as it affects everyone, not just Israel and the Jews.
Today (1/11/2009) Arutz Sheva, Israel National News reported on an incident in Duisburg, Germany. The report was [...]]]></content:encoded>
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