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Are We Becoming Too Accustomed to Big Brother Watching US?

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Engineers at Ohio State University developed a computerized surveillance system that will recognize whether a person on the street is acting suspiciously or appears to be lost. Intelligent video cameras, large video screens, and geo-referencing software are among the technologies that are available to law enforcement and security agencies In the recent Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance, James W. Davis and doctoral student Karthik Sankaranarayanan report that they’ve completed the first three … Continue reading →

Homeland Security Camera Network Continues To Grow

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If you have ever been curious in regards to those camera housings situated in public places, you may be amazed that a variety of them are part of the Homeland Security camera system network. Not all of these cameras, and not in all cities and towns are part of it, yet an ever increasing number of cameras that are in existence in the majority of cities are joining forces with different government agencies in their ongoing fight against domestic terrorism. … Continue reading →

National ID Card? Congress Approved Electronic ID Card

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Are we moving towards an Orwellian 1984 scenario in the United States? Are we still truly the land of the free? Many are predicting severe limitations to our way of life in light of the impending requirement of a national ID card. On May 10, 2005, Congress approved the “Real ID Act” as part of a military spending bill. So, what’s the big deal? Before this act was passed, the federal government has no method for tracking citizens within the … Continue reading →

Know Your Customer… Banks Profiling You!

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Every bank teller is now a government informer and everyone with a bank account is a criminal suspect. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Office of Thrift Supervision proposed a change to banking regulations in 1998 that would ensure banks and savings institutions have policies and procedures in place for screening transactions. Known as “Know Your Customer” programs, the federal regulatory agencies claimed they … Continue reading →

Assault on the Fourth Amendment

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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. – The Bill of Rights The War on Terror President Bush expanded the power of the executive branch in the ever-increasing surveillance of American citizens. Shortly … Continue reading →

U.S. to Roll Out National ID Cards

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The national ID movement is now a reality. Students of Bible prophecy recognize this as a possible fulfillment of the prophecy found in the book of Revelation which reveals that the antichrist will be able to track and control all financial transactions. Scripture warns that NOBODY will be able to buy or sell anything unless he has the mark of the beast. He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark of … Continue reading →

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

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Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. [Matthew 18:21-22] “A Bad Dream” “DAD how dare you look in my diary?” Max screamed at his father in fury. Chuck was red with anger at his little boy for what he read in that diary. “How dare you lie to me? You said … Continue reading →