By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

Infantophobia is a neologistic word whose life expectancy may be no more predictable than the unborn-children it makes reference to, but the word homophobia has a life all of its own, even if in reality it does not deserve one.

Recently attention has been focused on the merging lines of reality and perception in the American psyche. Studies show that those lines are both merging and even blending together in our national life. The effects of Hollywood films, TV, gaming, the Internet and fictional literature have left some Americans in a hazy middle of the road lurch where reality and perception have overlapped and, in some cases perception has fully overtaken reality.

One study showed that for millions of Americans their knowledge of a historical event is so colored by Hollywood that they would discard the history they learned in classrooms and substitute it completely with an altered Hollywood version of the same event.

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By Rev.MICHAEL BRESCIANI

It is said that all young ministers are bubbling over with the need to say something. It is also followed with the hope that one day when they are more mature; they may actually have something to say. After years of pondering it, here’s something I’m sure, must be said.

It doesn’t take a voluminous theological treatise, a long list of scripture references, an introduction, three points, accompanying illustrations and a conclusion to say all that needs to be said on this subject. All it takes is just a few words spoken by Christ.

Jesus said, “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” (Mt 18:10)

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By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

In an era where change is touted, it is becoming apparent that most of what is being offered as change is really just taking a chance. Many of the changes offered are being rejected because they seem to be flattening our freedom to make a choice, with one exception.

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By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

Over four decades ago I had a dream vision of many of the details of the second coming of Christ. It sent me on a lifetime quest to find out all I could about this great coming event. Today I am far from alone as more people than ever are having visions, dreams and revelations about this wonderful change coming to the world.

One of the side benefits of the call to the prophetic ministry is the ability to discern the dreams, visions and revelations of others. Sometimes it may just be a Freudian thing or that someone ate a sour pickle before retiring for the night that brought on an apparition. At other times God has clearly spoken and even when the recipient of the vision is not sure God has spoken, I am.

I have always treaded cautiously when I hear someone has had a revelation for obvious reasons. Some revelation is false and very misleading. I don’t haphazardly accept everything I hear but I am also reticent to dismiss a matter too quickly. I have often been guided by what the Pharisees concluded when listening to the Apostle Paul’s rendering of the gospel and the vision of Jesus Christ he had as he traveled on the road to the city of Damascus.

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By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

Is leftism rising to the defense of evil even as it sinks to the depths of hell? Perhaps this question would have made a better title for this article, but why scare readers away with what may only be construed as a preacher’s pious platitudes?

America is busy with economic problems, the war in Afghanistan and healthcare issues; who’s got time for questions of morality or theological issues? Apparently no one! While all the current issues are worthy of our attention, isn’t it odd that we tend to dismiss the very issue that we ultimately ignore at the price of our own peril?

The CBS News Crimesider reported on October 5, 2009 that Roman Polanski, the accused child rapist, agreed to pay to make it go away. “15 years after he fled the United States, film director — and child rapist — Roman Polanski agreed to pay his sexual assault victim $500,000 to settle a lawsuit, according to court documents.”

By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

This week in America three celebrities passed away without warning. Reviews on the life of pop culture icon Michael Jackson was at the top of most news programs along with some questions about the manner of his death. Does our penchant for this kind of story indicate anything about our national state of mind?

While we reel from the loss of our celebrities and pop icons a Washington based organization known as the TVC (Traditional Values Coalition) is fighting almost a lone battle against the passage of a hate crimes bill that could effectively protect a pedophile but punish a preacher. Finding news about that organizations fight would be very hard to do in the mainstream media. The interest in one story over the other is proof positive that the entire direction and purpose of the nation has changed.

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By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

Blame for Dr. Tiller’s murder is flying around like the sands of a Mojave dust storm most of it is hyper and unreasonable and it is begging for some legitimate balance. Is there any?

In our system of law as it pertains to capital crimes unless there is a conspiracy there is no guilt by association. Conversely there is also no innocence by association. Christian leaders and conservative citizens in general have jumped at the chance to label Mr. Roeder a vigilante a monster and things far worse.

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Special Message from MICHAEL REAGAN

My father Ronald Reagan was touched by God many times, including when he was inspired to write his book, Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. I want you, and every American, to have a copy of this uplifting book about how precious each human life is and how each of us must act to create and protect a culture of life. Written at the sorrowful tenth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this important book remains a vital keystone in our fight to protect the sacred value of every human life.

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By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

The strongest conservative may have had a moment when they actually wanted to chant the change mantra. Guided by conscience, reason, historical precedent or just good old fashioned caution; in our heart of hearts we knew it was made to sound all too easy.

When a slogan becomes the battle cry in a political campaign and is accepted in place of a clear and defining policy the excited soon become the exasperated. The call to follow without clear parameters is just another way of saying “trust me.” Those who did may have slightly outnumbered those who didn’t but the missing definition was soon to follow.

Part of that definition can be seen in the report issued by the head of Homeland Security. The report warns against returning veterans people who disdain abortion, listening to prophecy preachers and those who can’t settle in on the “all religions are good” claptrap. No one could have said it better than author and Fox News’ strategist Ralph Peters in the article “The Vet Threat” posted on the famed internet blog ‘Exile Street.’ Peters said “Thank God, DHS has a fearless leader, Janet-from-another-planet Napolitano, who isn’t afraid to call white trash “white trash…your tax dollars at work.”

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