2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Linda Montgomery Buell

By cominus | Published: 03 May 2013

Linda Montgomery Buell was a 1961 graduate from King’s Garden High School in Seattle, Washington. She later returned to teach. This account is quoted from King’s Garden Alumni Association – my comments follow:
Linda has served in Christian education at the secondary school and university levels for over thirty years, and . . .

Luke Malek’s Pride Will Be Idaho’s Downfall

By cominus | Published: 24 Feb 2013

ATTENTION IDAHO: If you do not contact your state representative immediately – OBAMACARE WILL BE LAW IN IDAHO – we will have a bill on the governor’s desk within a few weeks establishing a state health exchange. When this happens, expect a new bureaucracy to be formed, health care costs . . .

Freshman Lawmakers Make Grandstand For Status Quo

By cominus | Published: 15 Feb 2013

In a bold move, sixteen (16) freshman lawmakers in the Idaho house are pressing for the status quo – more big government. Gone are the days when newly elected idealogues stand boldly for cherished principle then slowly recede via compromise into the landscape. Now they grandstand for absolutely no principle . . .

Christians Have Lost the War on Pronouns

By cominus | Published: 19 Jan 2013

Reprint (modified) from an article written in 1996.
The Bible tells us God made man in His own image (Gen 1:27). In other words, God created man to reflect His image. So that man would not be alone, God created woman from the bone of man. Together, man and woman become . . .

Obama’s Plan to Disarm Law Abiding Citizens

By cominus | Published: 16 Jan 2013

Quote of the Day – by Allen West
There’s not a single directive the President announced today that would have prevented the tragedy at Sandy Hook. This is all about extending government control over the lives of law-abiding American citizens.
The administration is focused on “gun control,” but what about “spending control?” . . .

PCO Lessons From the Summer of 1992

By cominus | Published: 07 Dec 2012

In the summer of 1992, eight or nine Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to the Evergreen State Fair to clear out the Snohomish County Republicans’ booth. I got there just as it was happening. Before I tell you the rest of the story, I would like to give you a little . . .

Gaza Is Shelling Israel, Pray for Peace

By cominus | Published: 16 Nov 2012

Pray for peace in Jerusalem (Psa 122:6) and give God no rest on this matter (Isa 62:7). Shelling has resumed from Gaza. Though the world abandon Zion, Christ will surely come to reign. Until then, we must remember to pray for our Christian brothers and for Christ to come soon. . . .

Walking with Henry and the Confinement Conspiracy

By cominus | Published: 21 May 2012

“Some of these men are brilliant. I love talking to them; I am impressed with them and their ideas – they are brilliant men. But they put them here to shut them away.” Henry’s eyes began to tear up as he continued, talking low so as not to be overheard. . . .

Dilemma of DFO: The Seat of Mockers

By cominus | Published: 13 May 2012

At Hayden Bible Church, beware of DFO – David F. Oliveria. He is a professing Christian but he appears to have a hard time applying his Biblical beliefs to his public life. He teaches adult Sunday School at Hayden Bible Church and he writes a political column for the Spokesman . . .

Pragmatism Will Not Hold Our Constitutional Republic

By cominus | Published: 07 May 2012

The original title of this article is “Pragmatism is Not Compatible With Christian Principle.” This is a classic reprise reprinted from Tandem Vincitur, July 1997 and posted to this website in September 2008. It has been reprinted by others almost every election cycle and stolen by some. My policy is . . .

Loving God So Much But Not Saved

By cominus | Published: 29 Mar 2012

“Know that the Lord your God is God – the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love to those who love Him AND keep His commandments… and repays to their face those who hate Him by destroying them. He will repay him to his face.” [Deu 7:9-10]
Many Christians . . .

Sanders Announces Campaign Return to Supreme Court

By others | Published: 23 Mar 2012

Former Justice Richard B. Sanders of the Washington Supreme Court announced today his candidacy for the open seat left on the court by retiring Justice Tom Chambers. Justice Sanders served on the court between 1995 and 2011, having been narrowly defeated in 2010 with more than 49.6% of the vote.
I . . .

Reprint: Foundation for the New World Order

By cominus | Published: 19 Mar 2012

This is a blast from the past – stumbled onto it on the internet. It was reprinted from our April/May 1998 newsletter, Tandem Vincitur. It is still relevant today. Hope you find it useful.
I listened to Billy Graham on Larry King’s radio show. Larry asked the minister what he . . .

Town Hall Meeting and Conversations of Death

By cominus | Published: 18 Mar 2012

Last night, I attended a Town Hall meeting at the Hayden city council chambers. The meeting featured Steve Vick, our State Senator and Phil Hart and Vito Barbieri, our two State Representatives for District 3. There appeared to be two groups of people present: the first group was pro-life, constitutional, . . .

Fear of God vs Fear of Man

By cominus | Published: 11 Feb 2012

Psalm 25 tells us friendship with God belongs to those who fear Him. Fearing God vs fearing man, that is. See Psalms 118:8. On Facebook, many post claims about their feelings for God and their friendship with Him. But when the world defames God, they are scarce to defend Him . . .

The Meaning of Life: by TJ Kastning

By others | Published: 01 Feb 2012

This poem was written by TJ Kastning of Hayden, Idaho after much thought about the controversy surrounding the viral video, “I Hate Religion But Love Jesus.” I think this is an excellent poem that lays the responsibility for our bad lives squarely upon ourselves instead of transferring blame to the . . .

Viral Video: A Line by Line Analysis

By cominus | Published: 26 Jan 2012

This is a line-by-line evaluation of the viral video, “I Hate Religion but Love Jesus.”
Though this young man may have had good intentions, he did not square what he wrote and performed with Scripture. He did not consider the definition of religion and lumped true religion in with false religions. . . .

Regarding Viral Videos: Jesus Christ or Religion?

By cominus | Published: 21 Jan 2012

Regarding the video gone viral where the young man professes to hate religion but love Jesus:
Jesus did not come to abolish religion, as this young man claims. In fact, Jesus Christ said the dot will not be removed from the “i” nor the cross from the “t.” The Bible . . .

Been Seven Months Since Our Last Post

By cominus | Published: 11 Dec 2011

Yes, we do realize we have not posted in a while. Much has happened to take our time but we, Lord willing, will return and we intend to finish the Isaiah series. Thank you for your interest and keep the faith.
Here is a thought that might carry you through . . .

Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard

By cominus | Published: 11 May 2011

These seven verses are a song. The song begins with the beloved singing to her lover and ends with her lover’s response. Israel is the beloved and God is the lover. This is the song God gave to Israel through Isaiah. It is doubtful they ever sang the song. I . . .

Isaiah 4:2-6 The Branch and the Catastrophe

By cominus | Published: 21 Apr 2011

“In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious.” [Isa 4:2 ESV] There are several other verses which refer to Christ as the Branch. Isaiah 11:1 mentions the Branch that shoots from the stump of Jesse. Jeremiah 23:5 and 33:15 say the Branch, coming from the . . .

My Prayer Closet – new book by cominus

By cominus | Published: 13 Apr 2011

My Prayer Closet will encourage you to live your life to the glory of God instead of focusing on building your kingdom here on earth. This pocket size reference is perfect for taking on-the-go; and the prayers are a great tool for daily recitals. The first sections are on prayer: . . .

Isaiah 3:1-4:1 God Removes Comfort and Honor

By cominus | Published: 07 Apr 2011

This passage continues with what Isaiah saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem (2:1). Several translations begin the third chapter of Isaiah with “behold.” The NIV says, “see now.” The imperative is that we look, see and understand – and repent. Isaiah was writing to warn Judah – but as you read . . .

Isaiah 2:6-22 The Day of the Lord

By cominus | Published: 17 Mar 2011

Isaiah has just given us a picture of what Christ’s millennial reign in Jerusalem will look like. Immediately, in the present passage, he contrasts that with a picture of God’s wrath, or the coming Day of the LORD. After describing the glory and justice of Christ’s reign, Isaiah ends the . . .

Isaiah 1:21 – 2:5 God’s Plan Will Overcome Opposition

By cominus | Published: 10 Mar 2011

Beginning in verse 21, it appears God is rehashing His case against Israel by restating her offenses. She was once faithful but now she has prostituted herself; in other words, she previously served God but now she is consumed in her pursuit of wealth and personal comfort – she has . . .

Isaiah 1:1-20 Rebellion to God Brings Catastrophe

By cominus | Published: 03 Mar 2011

Isaiah is contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos and Micah (Hos 1:1; Amo 1:1 and Mic 1:1). Both Isaiah and Micah describe their books as concerning a vision. Micah describes his vision in seven chapters and Isaiah describes his in sixty-six. Isaiah served the Lord during the reigns of . . .

Do Murdered Unborn Babies Go To Heaven?

By cominus | Published: 14 Feb 2011

This is a question that many wrestle with. Some Christians believe God chooses those who are saved and others believe they choose God. I am of the former and further believe those who are chosen were chosen before the creation of the world (Eph 1:4). Regardless, which view you take . . .

Justice Wiggins’ Opportunity To Make A Difference

By cominus | Published: 16 Jan 2011

In a letter to the editor (Bainbridge Island Review), published 14 January, entitled, “Justice Wiggins gets his opportunity to make a difference,” John Hays said this about his friend, Charlie Wiggins, the newest addition to the Washington State Supreme Court:
I’ve just returned from a ceremony . . . the swearing . . .

Embarrassing God – The Dumbing Down of Christianity

By cominus | Published: 13 Dec 2010

The radio DJ on the local Christian station was talking about the picketers from Westboro Baptist Church as embarrassing to God. Granted, I think the people of Westboro Baptist are an embarrassment to themselves, but when he said this, my hackles raised up.
At the large church I used to attend, . . .

57 Years Mom Was Lying to Me

By cominus | Published: 02 Dec 2010

She has repeatedly told me I was born on Thanksgiving and what a wonderful blah blah blah, etc. But I looked on a calendar today – just to confirm it was so and found out I was either born the day before Thanksgiving, or I was born a year later.
Being . . .

Justice Sanders’ Bum Rap Regarding African Americans

By others | Published: 31 Oct 2010

By Lem Howell – Special to The Times
IRONICALLY, Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders has been unfairly targeted for simply stating the fact that a disproportionate representation of African Americans in our prison population is (obviously) the result of a disproportionate rate of criminal convictions.
I say “ironically” because Justice . . .

Sellout – An Honest Conversation About Race Relations

By cominus | Published: 09 Oct 2010

Ron Miller is a thinker and a good writer. His book, Sellout, discusses race relations honestly. He begins the book attacking Eric Holder’s statement that we are a “nation of cowards” when it comes to conversations about race. Ron’s response is, “it’s because the black community doesn’t encourage honesty but . . .

Washington Judicial Candidates General Election Review 2010

By cominus | Published: 02 Oct 2010

This is an update from the Primary Election review (15 July 2010). We have not made changes, except to cancel-out settled elections from the primary and updated information submitted to us.
Not all the Cominus’ picks have solid credentials. Some are lesser of evils. 5 stars means the candidate is at . . .

What Is Doing All Things Through Christ?

By cominus | Published: 22 Sep 2010

One of the great motivational verses of the Scriptures is, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” To some Christians, it is their “life verse.” Others recite it as a cure-all for adversity, or as a propellant for new goals.
This phrase is often used in the . . .

Why It Is Not Necessary For Dino Rossi To Defeat Patti Murray

By cominus | Published: 11 Sep 2010

In 1992, with the help of the Seattle Times, PI, Everett Herald, Newsweek and Time, the mainstream Republicans were successful in recruiting democrats for Precinct Committee Officers in Snohomish County, Washington for the express purpose of ousting a notorious Central Committee Chairman. His crime: pushing the Party to stand true . . .

Washington State Judicial Candidates Primary Review 2010

By cominus | Published: 15 Jul 2010

In days gone by, Judicial Forum used to review actual court cases and rate all the judges and attorneys involved. We no longer have that resource, although you may view the archives at http://cominus.com/judicial-archives/ and at http://cominus.com/judicial-ratings/ . Now we search the web for information on the candidates. We review . . .

God’s Desire: A Holy Nation

By others | Published: 12 Jul 2010

By Pastor Joe Fuiten
Is God interested in nations or only in individuals?
In a great many evangelical churches in recent years there has been a wholesale abandonment of the idea that God works within nations in particular ways. In those churches, it is all about evangelism and any sense of discipling . . .

Another Reason to Vote for Didier over Rossi

By others | Published: 29 Jun 2010

Watch this video. . .

From the Archive: A Speech To the Constitution Party

By cominus | Published: 23 Jun 2010

[This is an old speech but it is not out of date. The names and faces may have changed but the issues are even more clear today.]
In his article for the Monroe Weekly entitled, CONSERVATIVES: MAKE EVERY VOTE COUNT, Paul Elvig wrote:
Ralph Reed, the former executive director of the Christian . . .

The Frankenstein World the Left Marginalized the Right About

By others | Published: 27 May 2010

It is amazing we have come this far. Remember even as little as twenty years ago, the Left marginalized the Right, that embryo experimentation could lead to man-animal hybrids? And we are here now? and the Right was right after all?
God save our nation.
Columbus, OH – May 27, 2010 – . . .

Immigration reform should be legal, moral, and viable

By others | Published: 17 May 2010

by Christine Beech
http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=12&a=452763
Are we concerned about the right things?
The Arizona immigration law appears to have raised concerns. But ironically, the concerns are not for our fellow U.S. citizens in Arizona. Instead, the concerns are focused on how the law will impact the individuals who have crossed into the United . . .

Abortion agencies try to shut down faith-run pregnancy centers

By others | Published: 14 May 2010

Early this year a very dangerous new bill was introduced in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee.
Senate Bill 6452 was a direct attack on Washington’s faith-run Crisis Pregnancy Centers by pro-abortion advocates diametrically opposed to their mission.  The bill was an
out-and-out assault on both freedom of speech and freedom . . .

Day of Prayer 2010 – Washington State Proclamation

By others | Published: 27 Apr 2010

The State of Washington – Proclamation
WHEREAS,  on April 17, 1952, the Congress of the United States approved the Joint Resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of Prayer (Public Law 82-324; 66 Stat. 64); and
WHEREAS, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with . . .

Life on the Ranch with Jackie

By others | Published: 31 Mar 2010

Whew -  I am out of breath (hard for fat old Polish Woman to convince the body it can run like a 16 year old) and have to take a break….
It is that time of year again when the wildlife and other things start STIRRING around these parts.
I mentioned a . . .

John Koster Responds to the Government Take Over of Health Care

By others | Published: 23 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON – 22 MARCH 2010: When the dust settles over this massive government expansion, it will undoubtedly prove to be unhealthy for America in many ways. Our federal government has, sadly, fallen into the hands of a “progressive” administration and Congress who are taking us into uncharted economic waters . . .

Dave Stevens for Spokane County Prosecutor

By others | Published: 04 Mar 2010

Bringing Leadership and Accountability Back to the Prosecutor’s Office

Spokane, Washington – Spokane Republican Dave Stevens announces his candidacy for Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney. As Deputy Prosecutor, Dave Stevens has prosecuted over one hundred criminal jury trials making him one of Spokane’s most seasoned trial attorneys.
Dave is running for Spokane County . . .

Two Opinions of the Lone Dissenter

By others | Published: 25 Feb 2010

[from Justice Sanders newsletter: http://www.friendsofjustice.com/ ]
Today let’s take a closer look at two recent lone dissents by Justice Sanders. He believes the court is there to protect people’s legal rights and will stand for them, even if he stands alone. He sees a dissent as an epitaph on a tombstone . . .

Child sex trafficking alive in Washington

By others | Published: 04 Feb 2010

It’s one of the most horrific crimes imaginable, and it’s growing worldwide. An estimated 300 to 500 children are for sale in Seattle and other Washington cities.
Thanks to the explosion of child pornography, the demand for sex with minors and sexual materials featuring children is skyrocketing. The demand far outweighs . . .

On The Treatment of Homosexuals

By cominus | Published: 20 Jan 2010

Recently, I was in a disagreement with several youth leaders who were promoting the DVD “Jesus, Save Us From Your Followers.” The premise of the DVD was Christians owed the homosexual community an apology for centuries of bigotry and judgment. The creators of the “documentary” established confession booths at homosexual . . .

A Belated Merry Christmas from Cominus

By cominus | Published: 27 Dec 2009

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We wish for you, in 2010, the greatest prosperity and blessings.
A WORD ABOUT YOUR PROSPERITY:
Over two thousand years ago, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ to be born like one of us – to die for all of us. He paid the price . . .

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