Tuesday, January 29, 2013

'Egypt, Syria Are Falling Apart - An Israeli Nightmare Unfolds'

This comes from Debka, which has been very accurate and way ahead of the MSM recently:




The Egyptian defense minister’s warning may be taken two ways:




Nathan said...

Scott , I love everything you do and are about (so please please please) don't take this the wrong way but I still don't trust "Debkafile" or WND ? They always have the news before its news .

So anyway , Dave down undah :) You know i want to move to Australia so I've started this "offensive" tactic against my wife (She doesn't want to leave the US ). Anyway , i've started posting "Aussie facts" on our wall at home on why we need to leave this country . I'm currently at number 7 .I need your help give me some more ammo :) ...Ps I think i have a secret crush on your Prime minister Julia Gillard (Thats not an Aussiefact by the way :)

Scott said...


I haven't said this in a while and it probably would be a good time to give my dissertation on the news again.

Basically I see it this way:

1. I prefer to cast a wide net and let each individual use their own discernment. I know some sites categorically ban certain sites for what seems somewhat arbitrary to me (who makes the 'rules' on sites? Is a % accuracy rate taken annually? If so, who is judging accuracy? etc. These are just some of the problems I have with such decisions on news sites.

2. Where do "you" place "your faith" in the news? and what is it based on? Is it an objective decision based on data? Or is it based on what other people say about such sites? I would propose in most cases it is not based on objective data.

So does one trust the main outlets? (Reuters, etc.). So they don't have an agenda, and bend the news to their views? Why should I categorically trust them?

Wash Post?

Should I trust these because they are considered readable by the elite?

3. Are the MSM presenting all of the news these days? I can recall a few years ago with the Lebanon-ISraeli skirmish, "these sites" were days ahead of the MSM in reporting this information. Where do you get germane prophecy related news? How is that decision made?

I'd FAR rather see what is out there, and see what is corroborated by other sources. In other words, if I am going to err, I'd FAR rather err on the side of more news rather than less, based on subjective assessments, if that.

I believe in these days, with everything we are presented with (including all 5 senses) - in this era of deception, we have to look at the entire world and use the discernment of the holy spirit along with some good ole-fashioned common sense.

Scott said...

One more thing. I believe that sites that are restrictive in the news sources are also treating their readers like children who do not possess the ability to think. JMHO.

Mike said...

Scott...I must comment on your explanation of news sources, and 'censoring' of information....that is a very important attraction to your blog for me....We are all intelligent enough to be able to discern the information for ourselves. I stopped visiting a certain "rapture" board a couple years ago because of all the 'rules' that you couldnt discuss this or that, and you couldnt post from here or there. I would indulge in a conversation, only to have it deleted by the PTB....

I got fed up. I appreciate this blog because it allows for all thoughts and perspectives to be discussed. It is up to us to find biblical back up to it for ourselves....these 'parenting' blogs and boards are no better than the government control that we deal with every day.

My point is, thank you for what you have put together here, it has obviously drawn very good, bible based thinkers and is a great place for us ALL to learn and watch together, without censorship from those who want to control our serious desire to follow scripture!

That is the thing with prophecy...NO ONE knows absolutely how and when....all we can do is watch, read His Word, and discuss and encourage!

Thanks Scott!


Scott said...

Mike, thanks a lot, that is greatly appreciated and I completely agree. 'Parenting' is an excellent description. We're all big boys and girls here. Obviously I'm not going to post anything inappropriate in any way - but as far as the news - I don't categorically trust any news source out there. We are living in an age of deception anyway, and we have to expect that there is a lot of mis-information. But I do indeed trust the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the maturity of the people who visit this site.

Seek But Don't Hide said...

I don't know what the mainstream news sources have to say as I don't even bother with most of them anymore. But what I do know is that things are about to get butt ugly and they're getting that way fast! I also know that our time here is getting shorter and shorter by the day.

D. said...


I know it speaks to the author's scenario in his lifetime but as I was reading it, it made me feel like it could be used as a prayer for modern Israel too. With the Kabba and Talmud and other non-divinely inspired books being taught from by some sects of Judaism and with a majority of Jews not recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, I find this passage very relevant. Also, the nations in the modern day who surround Israel don't have high opinions of her. This verse seems to describe modern day Israel perfectly and reminds me that we need to pray for the redemption of Israel as well as the gentiles. Not trying to start an argument or anything, just came across that passage and thought I'd share it with you guys.