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Which is Better, to Win a War or to Prevent One? Joshua 22.

In the early morning hours of September 26, 1983, Soviet Lieutenant Stanislav Petrov received an alarm. Computers indicated the U.S. had launched five nuclear-armed missiles at Russian targets. The missiles would reach Russia in under twenty minutes—there was no time to waste. Petrov was to telephone the high command and immediately Soviet leadership would respond,Continue reading “Which is Better, to Win a War or to Prevent One? Joshua 22.”

Just Compensation. Ezekiel 45:10.

My job is to buy real estate for the government. We pay property owners a fair price and often a bit more. The law requires the government to pay market value, as determined by an appraisal.  Generally, people are pleased knowing that the underground pipeline will not present too much inconvenience, and the money oftenContinue reading “Just Compensation. Ezekiel 45:10.”