LNF News: Week of 2/11-2/15

Hallo, blogging friends! Lee and Fox return to bring you this week’s LNF News. Starting in a few weeks, LNF News will be in the form of a newsletter – remember the Weekly and Monthly Barden? LNF News will be a mix of world news and local news, with our own comics and articles.

LOVE AND HATE; CHRISTIANS AND THE WORLD
Not as much of a news story, as a discussion article. Jesus told us we will be hated for His sake. (Matthew 10:22) Hate is a strong word – it’s “a powerful, emotional antagonism, the kind that clenches your fingers like they could wring an exposed neck; passionate and destructive…” It’s sometimes used casually, as in, “I hate broccoli.”  But the world truly hates us. “The world hates hearing that there is only one way (John 14:6), or that they are blind (John 9:41), or ignorant (John 4:22), or evil (Matthew 7:11). They called Him a demon (John 8:48); they’ll call you a bigot, or worse. To the extent that you abide in Christ, the world will hate you. It will even project its hatred on you.” How do we respond? “Jesus has a few suggestions: I didn’t come to condemn; neither do you (John 3:17). I intend good to my enemies; so must you (Luke 6:35). I stretch out my hands all day long to a rebellious people; so should you (Isaiah 65:2). I came to seek and save the haters—and so were you.”
(quotes taken from above article)

THE REAL GUN ISSUE
The White House keeps pushing for gun laws, such as banning semi-autos, and banning large magazines. But they are missing the real threat. Mass shootings with larger guns don’t account for half the deaths caused by guns. Most are ‘quiet’ shootings in homes and communities, with handguns. Ban selling guns? Stricter background checks? Many guns bought are bought illegally. Someone could get a gun from someone who passed the background check.
This article (link above) says that the solution to all the gun violence isn’t bans – the solution is Christ. Isn’t that the truth? Jesus is the solution for every problem. A Christian isn’t likely to murder someone; if we could reach out to others who have violent tendencies with the Gospel, we could change them, and save many lives that way. Of course, it’s for God to lead and work. What do you think?

NORTH KOREA TESTS NUCLEAR BOMB
North Korea decided that they would ignore the UN telling them to NOT make nuclear missiles.  They tested a nuclear bomb underground on Tuesday. This made the UN  and China, one of North Korea’s major allies, slightly mad. North Korea says that it was a ‘first response’ to ‘threats’ from the US. Let’s hope they realize that they are making a bad decision.

We close with the weekly comic – I hope it doesn’t get this bad!
Comic found at: http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/cartoon/snowball-fight-mccoy/