Fear God (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

FEAR GOD

Revelation 14: 7 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. 8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. 8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. 9And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

George W. Bush as Governor of Texas Office sought in conspiracy

George W. Bush as Governor of Texas

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George Walker Bush

Official gubernatorial portrait of Gov. George W. Bush

In office
January 17, 1995 – December 21, 2000
Lieutenant Bob Bullock
(1995–1999)
Rick Perry
(1999–2000)
Preceded by Ann Richards
Succeeded by Rick Perry

Born July 6, 1946 (1946-07-06) (age 64)
New Haven, Connecticut
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Laura Bush
Residence Crawford, Texas
Occupation Businessman
Religion United Methodist
Signature
George W. Bush served as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 until 2000, when he resigned as governor following his election as the 43rd President of the United States. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. Bush also pioneered faith-based welfare programs and helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the US. As a popular governor, Bush won re-election in a landslide victory with nearly 69 percent of the vote.

[edit] Campaign

With his father George H. W. Bush's election to the United States Presidency in 1988, speculation had arisen among Republicans that George W. Bush would enter the 1990 Texas gubernatorial election. This was offset by Bush's purchase of the Texas Rangers baseball team and personal concerns regarding his own record and profile after which Bush declared his candidacy for the 1994 election, even as his brother Jeb first sought the governorship of Florida. Winning the Republican primary easily, Bush faced incumbent Governor Ann Richards, a popular Democrat who was considered the easy favorite, given Bush's lack of political credentials.
Bush was aided in his campaign by a close coterie of political advisers that included Karen Hughes, a former journalist who was his communications adviser; Joe Allbaugh, who became his campaign manager, and Karl Rove, a personal friend and political activist who is believed to have been a strong influence in encouraging Bush to enter the election. Bush's aides crafted a campaign strategy that attacked Governor Richards' record on law enforcement, her political appointments, and her support of liberal political causes. Bush developed a positive image and message with themes of "personal responsibility" and "moral leadership." His campaign focused on issues such as education (seeking more accountability for schools over student performance), crime, deregulation of the economy, and tort reform. Following an impressive performance in the debates, Bush's popularity grew.[1] He won with 53.5 percent against Richards' 45.9 percent.[2]

[edit] Governorship

As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. Under his leadership, Texas executed 152 prisoners, more than any other governor in modern American history; critics such as Helen Prejean argue that he failed to give serious consideration to clemency requests.[3] Seeking to reduce high property taxes to benefit homeowners while increasing general education funding, Bush sought to create business taxes, but faced vigorous opposition from his own party and the private sector. Failing to obtain political consensus for his proposal, Bush used a budget surplus to push through a $2 billion tax-cut plan, which was the largest in Texas history and cemented Bush's credentials as a pro-business fiscal conservative.[4]
Bush also pioneered faith-based welfare programs by extending government funding and support for religious organizations providing social services such as education, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, and reduction of domestic violence. As governor, he reached out to religious leaders such as Kirbyjon Caldwell (who would later offer the official benediction at Bush's presidential inauguration). He signed a memorandum on April 17, 2000 proclaiming June 10 to be Jesus Day in Texas, a day where he "urge[d] all Texans to answer the call to serve those in need."[5] Although Bush was criticized for allegedly violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment ("Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"), his initiative was popular with most people across the state, especially religious and social conservatives.
During his tenure, Bush signed the execution warrants for more death row inmates than any other Governor in the history of Texas, averaging a death every nine days.[6] The only death penalty case among the 153 that came across George W. Bush's desk in his tenure as Texas Governor in which Governor Bush intervened and commuted the death sentence was that of serial killer Henry Lee Lucas.
Bush also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the US. In 1995 Bush made wind power a key facet of Texas' renewable energy policy. Under a 1999 Texas state law, electric retailers are obliged to buy a certain amount of energy from renewable sources. This environmentally progressive legislation is a striking counterpoint to the energy policies of his presidency that favored the status quo.[7]
In 1998, Bush won re-election in a landslide victory with nearly 69 percent of the vote and won 40 percent of the Latino vote and 21 percent of the African American vote, becoming the first Texas governor to be elected for two consecutive terms since Dolph Briscoe was reelected in 1974.[8] Within a year, he had decided to seek the Republican nomination for the Presidency.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wayne Slater, James Moore (2003). Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential. USA: Wiley. pp. 210. ISBN 0-471-42327-0. 
  2. ^ "Elections of Texas Governors, 1845–2006" (PDF). Texas Almanac. http://www.texasalmanac.com/politics/gubernatorial.pdf. ;
    "George Bush". MSN Encarta. Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1257036701663929. 
  3. ^ "The New York Review of Books: Death in Texas". http://www.nybooks.com/articles/17670. 
  4. ^ Wayne Slater, James Moore (2003). Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential. USA: Wiley. pp. 233–36. ISBN 0-471-42327-0. 
  5. ^ "Jesus Day" (JPEG). Texas State Archives. PBS. 2005-03-11. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jesus/art/pop_jesusday.jpg. Retrieved 2006-06-30. 
  6. ^ "The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins, Bantam Press, London, 2006 p. 291
  7. ^ McGrane, Sally (2006). "The Green Rose of Texas". Foreign Policy. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3592. Retrieved 2008-07-15. 
  8. ^ Associated Press (1998-11-03). "Texas Gov. George W. Bush wins in landslide". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/11/03/election/governors/texas. Retrieved 2006-06-30. 

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