"Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel; Because I will do this to you, Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!"

“Smith and Ohio State President Gordon Gee…heaped praise on Tressel and said they were behind him 100 percent. Gee even joked when asked if he had considered firing the coach: ‘No, are you kidding? Let me just be very clear: I’m just hopeful the coach doesn’t dismiss me.’”

"They say, 'If a man divorces his wife, And she goes from him And becomes another man's, May he return to her again?' Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me," says the LORD. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:6) The LORD said also to me in the days of Josiah the king: "Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and there played the harlot. (NKJV) (Jeremiah 3:9) "So it came to pass, through her casual harlotry, that she defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:5) Will He remain angry forever? Will He keep it to the end?' Behold, you have spoken and done evil things, As you were able." (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:3) Therefore the showers have been withheld, And there has been no latter rain. You have had a harlot's forehead; You refuse to be ashamed. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:7) "And I said, after she had done all these things, 'Return to Me.' But she did not return. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. (NKJV)

the majority of Americans surveyed held the opinion that the moral values in America are weaker than they were 20 years ago 74% of that majority felt that the media is the second biggest influence on a person’s family after parents and families

16% said that sex between consenting unmarried adults is never wrong 49% said that it depends upon the situation 45% believe divorce is permissible for any reason at any time

Only 67% believe premarital sex among high school kids is always wrong. 49% believe homosexuality or lesbianism is wrong 14% said homosexuality is right 26% said it depends upon the situation whether or not it is right to be a homosexual

51% describe themselves as pro-choice 8% of those surveyed felt that abortion is morally right 53% support physician-assisted suicide

87% believe in a god of some sort 52% said that they believe the Bible is God’s authoritative word Only 36% said they believe that we should live according to God’s principles 15% say they will live by their own principles even if they conflict with God’s principles 45% prefer to combine God’s teachings with their own

28% are willing to exclude all religious principles simply because they are religious in origin 35% will exclude some religious principles simply because they are religious in origin

Going to worship at church has dropped below 50% among American adults

66% of Americans believe that young people have a weaker sense of right and wrong than young people of 20 years ago. 51% of people age agreed 39% of students agreed

51% believe that lying is wrong under every circumstance 53% believe that it is wrong to break a promise under every circumstance 46% believe it is permissible to break a promise in situations where it is “too difficult or inconvenient” 57% say they would be honest if they were ever unfaithful to their spouse 34% said they would deceive their spouse if they were unfaithful to them

65% say it is always wrong to break the law 31% say they are willing to break the law 25% accept the use of illegal drugs

"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship." - Alexander Tyler, 1787 "A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship." - Alexander Tyler, 1787

"The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage." - Alexander Tyler, 1787 "The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage." - Alexander Tyler, 1787

"…The just shall live by faith."

2 Thess. 3:10 “…we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.”

4 million people receive welfare checks in million received food stamps in million received unemployment benefits Over 60 million people receive some type of social security benefits receiving an average monthly benefit of $1, million people were enrolled in Medicare in million people were enrolled in Medicaid (date unknown)

From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage."

From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to complacency; From complacency to apathy;  From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage."

the average U.S. citizen pays 54.4% of their income to taxes You no longer have 4 th amendment rights in the state of Indiana (& elsewhere) You can now be detained without committing a crime - Indefinite Detention Program

(Jeremiah 3:10) "And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense," says the LORD. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:11-13) Then the LORD said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. "Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say: 'Return, backsliding Israel,' says the LORD; 'I will not cause My anger to fall on you. For I am merciful,' says the LORD; 'I will not remain angry forever. Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the LORD your God, And have scattered your charms To alien deities under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,' says the LORD. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:14) "Return, O backsliding children," says the LORD; "for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. (NKJV)

(Jeremiah 3:15) "And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. (NKJV)