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Opinion: Metro’s Housing Measure: Bad Policy, Terrible Timing The region can’t afford two new taxes with no clear plans

Does Metro’s appetite for more money ever end? Last November, Metro raised property taxes by $475 million for parks and nature. Now, with Measure 26-210, Metro wants another $2.5 billion for housing services. In November, Metro will have a third ballot measure, asking for an additional $3.8 billion to expand light rail. That’s nearly $6.8 […]
Written by Eric Fruits, Ph.D May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

Opinion: Think renewable energy is infallible? Michael Moore’s film Planet of the Humans says to think again

Despite the claims of environmentalists promoting wind and solar energy, there is no perfect energy source. Each alternative has its own unique benefits and costs. So, it was certainly no surprise when a recent Michael Moore film criticizing renewable energy made headlines and caused panic in liberal circles. In his Earth Day film, Planet of […]
Written by Rachel Dawson May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Is This The Virus From Hell?

As of this writing in late April, 59,266 Americans have died from the “Wuhan Chinese coronavirus,” where the name has been changed to protect the guilty. So it is now officially designated by the acronym, “COVID-19.” A month ago, only 2,110 Americans had perished. We are now into a major pandemic. Some will be quick […]
Written by Gordon Fulks, Ph.D May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Does America still have a prayer?

As of this writing, tens of thousands of Americans have reportedly died from the coronavirus. Also, 30 million have abruptly lost work. Scan the headlines these days, and the bad news because of the coronavirus seems to get worse and worse: April’s unemployment is described by the Wall Street Journal as “the largest one-month blow […]
Written by Jerry Newcombe May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

ZION: Biblical Or Merely Political: The Evil Of Replacement Theology

This year when President Trump renewed the American custom of a National Day of Prayer, within the attendees sat clergy of every denomination, and a number of Jewish Rabbis. President Trump is consistently scorned by his antagonists and called a racist and an anti-Semite. The truth is that every time President Trump speaks, and acts, he is […]
Written by Frank Maguire May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

The Gospel of Grace: Salvation for Believers but Judgment for Unbelievers

My last two studies covered Romans 1:1 – 17 wherein the word “faith” occurs six times, teaching, among other things that the Gospel of Christ the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the Apostle Paul “is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek,” Romans […]
Written by Jim Humphrey May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Mother’s Day

Mothers have a tremendous influence in the lives of their children. What kind of adults their children become is not entirely dependent upon their mom, but she plays a huge role in how they turn out. Motherhood is no picnic. It is probably the greatest challenge women face, being a 24/7 commitment. Even when the […]
Written by Marlon Furtado May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

Opinion: Should Bill Gates Be Making Our Medical Choices?

Being a protective mother with a toddler, I became very curious about every substance I put into his growing body. This led me to research the history of vaccines, including the current efforts for COVID-19. Among the key players in the spotlight of our virus induced global distress, there has been few as vocal or […]
Written by Oregon Parent May 9, 2020May 17, 2020

Opinion: Facebook, Their Bully Narrative, and COVID-19

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST “Facebook announced Thursday that it will start warning users if they have liked, reacted or commented on harmful Covid-19 posts that the company has found to be misinformation and removed. The feature will roll out in the coming weeks…  “‘These messages will connect people to COVID-19 myths debunked by the World […]
Written by Frank Salvato May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

Plandemic-A Film About The Global Plan To Take Control Of Our Lives, Liberty, Health and Freedom

ABOUT THE FILMHumanity is imprisoned by a killer pandemic. People are being arrested for surfing in the ocean and meditating in nature. Nations are collapsing. Hungry citizens are rioting for food. The media has generated so much confusion and fear that people are begging for salvation in a syringe. Billionaire patent owners are pushing for […]
Written by Jolinn Kampstra May 8, 2020May 9, 2020

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