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Category Archives: innocent deaths
Believe
With respect for, and in regard to, my rights under the first and second amendments, here is just a note to those who think that we are a weak society and that terrorism will succeed in converting us … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Freedom, God, innocent deaths, massacre, poet, spiritual, Sunday, The right to bear arms, violence, warning, Why is it?
Tagged Christianity, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Poetry, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Sunday, Thought
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When Death Came From The Sky
Every year on this date I publish the following poem to keep the event fresh in my mind and in the mind of my faithful readers. I have edited it slightly this year and I don’t think it … Continue reading
Posted in fire, Firefighter, Freedom, Freedom's Flame, God, history, innocent deaths, Jihad, Kingdom, massacre, pledge, September 11, tragedy, warning
Tagged 2001, act of terror, Evil, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Never Forget, Religion and Spirituality, Satan's Followers, Sept. 11, Terrorism, United States
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The Visionary
I have heard a lot of talk lately from people who are very much attuned to the spirituality of man and to most things of a biblical nature, about the “Rapture” and the “End of Days” and how … Continue reading
Posted in blood and gore, demise, God, old days, repent, soul, spiritual, Sunday, torment, violence, war, warning
Tagged Christianity, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Lord, Poetry, Religion and Spirituality, Sunday
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Twenty-Two Vets
Everyday, there are twenty-two fatalities related to military service in defense of our country. Not on the battlefield nor even necessarily on active duty. Every sixty-five minutes a veteran takes their own life. That is a staggering statistic. … Continue reading
Posted in demise, Freedom, Hallowed Land, history, innocent deaths, land of the free, Liberty, military/veterans, scars, war
Tagged Buddy support group, God, Jack Downing, Jake, Rest in peace, Suicide, Veterans
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The Key To Heaven’s Gate
With all of the unrest and brutality ongoing in the world today I think that this poem may be worth the read. Hatred reigns throughout the world and peace will never be achieved so long as it is … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, blood and gore, God, innocent deaths, life, peace, salvation, Uncategorized, violence, warning
Tagged Christianity, God, Heaven's Gate, Jack Downing, Religion and Spirituality, The Middle Ages
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The God Of War
An historic perspective! ~ Peace is but a fleeting thing, but war is evermore for mankind is a beast at heart with blood lust at its core.~ Jake. The God Of War From the … Continue reading
Posted in blood and gore, history, massacre, old days, peace, poor land, Spirits, violence, war
Tagged Jack Downing, Jake, outdoors, Thought
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No News Is Good News
Or as the “Eagles” have suggested, … “Dirty Laundry”… This is my take on the news that is brought to us on a daily basis.. I hope that you like it. Have a great day and please,, stay … Continue reading
Posted in children, Congress, Family, fire, history, innocent deaths, military/veterans, tragedy, traitors
Tagged community, Jack Downing, Thought, United States
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Death Of A Stranger
I’ve been working on this one for most of the month, and each time that I read it, I change it. So I’m not going to read it again.. For a while.. It is very long, but I … Continue reading