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Does the Devil Exist?, Part 2

by Nicholas A. Catania

July 2015

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According to one source on the internet the fourth of July is also known as Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as July Fourth in the U.S. It is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire.

According to the Constitution of Pennsylvania - September 28, 1776 section 10 we read

"A quorum of the house of representatives shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of members elected; and having met and chosen their speaker, shall each of them before they proceed to business take and subscribe, as well the oath or affirmation of fidelity and allegiance hereinafter directed, as the following oath or affirmation.

I do swear (or affirm) that as a member of this assembly, I will not propose or assent to any bill, vote, or resolution, which stall appear to free injurious to the people; nor do or consent to any act or thing whatever, that shall have a tendency to lessen or abridge their rights and privileges, as declared in the constitution of this state; but will in all things conduct myself as a faithful honest representative and guardian of the people, according to the best of only judgment and abilities.

And each member, before he takes his seat, shall make and subscribe the following declaration.

I do believe in one God, the creator and governor of the universe, the rewarder of the good and the punisher of the wicked. And I do acknowledge the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by Divine inspiration."

Does Satan exist?

Vice President Joe Biden mocked Republican Dr. Ben Carson over the GOP presidential hopeful's recent controversial assertion that homosexuality is a choice, calling the statements "ridiculous" during a speech to the Human Rights Campaign.

The vice president lauded LGBT activists and their accomplishments, from workplaceprotection laws to the recognition of same-sex marriages in 37 states. "How did this happen? It happened because of the courage of so many of you and so many who went before you," Biden told the audience. "Where there's a willingness to directly confront prejudice, bigotry, homophobia, there's the ability to succeed."

If Obama or Biden were around in 1776 they both would be jailed for their satanic belief and remarks against the Governor of the universe.

"What I believe is that marriage is between a man and a woman," Obama said in 2004.

In 2008, he invoked God, proclaiming in an interview with Pastor Rick Warren, "I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. For me, as a Christian, it's also a sacred union. God's in the mix."

Flash forward to 2010 and Obama was still opposed to gay marriage, saying, "My baseline is a strong civil union that provides them the protections and the legal rights that married couples have." It was in May 2012 just six months before he won reelection that Obama officially endorsed same-sex marriage.

Just who do you think influences our president and vice president; Mother Theresa?

If I may borrow a quote from our illustrious vice president. "How did this happen? It happened because of the courage of so many of you and so many who went before you," Biden told the audience. "Where there's a willingness to directly confront prejudice, bigotry, homophobia, there's the ability to succeed."

I suggest the same with regards to God's Word. "How can this happen? It can happen because of the courage of so many of you and so many who went before you. "Where there's a willingness to directly confront evil, deception and the agenda of the god of this world, there's the ability to succeed."

The problem is most people won't speak up for God. Even Christians are silenced for fear of upsetting the political correct apple cart.

The one resounding question should be 'What does the word say"?

KJV Genesis 19:1 1And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. 4But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.6And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

Even Lot had the brains to know that homosexual behavior is wicked.

Look at the end result of this Canaanite city.

Genesis 19:24-25 24Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; 25And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

The cities, the land, the people, and the crops all was destroyed by God in judgment.

NIV Leviticus 18:22 Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.

NIV Leviticus 20:13 If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

NIV 1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders

NIV Jude 1:7 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

1 Kings 14:22-24 22And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. 23For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. 24And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

How can so many blind people follow the example of our blind leaders mindlessly?

Does Satan exist?

A godly leader should detest evil not embrace and promote it.

NIV Proverbs 16:12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

NIV Proverbs 16:10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.

Our president and vice president should be charged with treason against the throne of God.But instead they are lauded to the sky.

Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

KJV Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

NIV Proverbs 29:4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

Pray for our country and our leaders. Without God's mercy and our Lords intersession we are doomed.

Does Satan exist? Yes in the policies and agendas of this world, he's everywhere.

1 John 4:4-6 4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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