Blog Heap of Links for the day 25 March 2016

A Russian Special Operations Forces officer reportedly called a strike onto himself when he was compromised and surrounded by ISIS militants near Palmyra, where a fierce battle between the Syrian army and terrorists is in full swing. … “The officer died as a hero, calling a strike onto himself after he was compromised and surrounded by terrorists…”

A popular shopkeeper was stabbed to death by another Muslim in a "religiously prejudiced" attack hours after posting an Easter message on Facebook… Asad Shah, 40, a devout Muslim originally from the Pakistani city of Rabwah… wrote online: "Good Friday and a very Happy Easter, especially to my beloved Christian nation. "Let's follow the real footstep of beloved holy Jesus Christ and get the real success in both worlds."…

Belgian police shot and wounded a man carrying an explosives-laden suitcase in the Brussels neighborhood of Schaerbeek on Friday – hours after seven suspects were rounded up in connection with the terror attacks.…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 25, 2016) – A bill expanding the state’s “Right to Try” law by legalizing the limited use of medical marijuana by terminal patients was signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott today.…

An Idaho bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients was signed by Gov. Otter on Wednesday…

Yes, this is another documentary on the Shroud of Turin. I just find it to be compelling evidence for the resurrection—and, aside from the Scriptural arguments (of which there are many), just more proof that the Christians really have understood the Scriptures correctly and walk in step with the Words of the God of Israel.

…If these two relics are original and authentic, they reveal to us a snapshot of two related moments from Good Friday, Jerusalem, most likely on Friday, April 3, A.D. 33. They show us the image of a body which has been tortured, crucified and killed, but a body which did not decay, and which somehow vanished from the burial cloths leaving a very unusual image on the Shroud, by means yet unknown and undiscovered.…

The absence of firm leadership in our executive branch shouldn't fool the enemies of America into thinking that our nation is weak.…

Bill has a few words for the new Muslim immigrants.…

An Indianapolis mother shot a man “multiple times” after he allegedly broke into the home through the window in the baby’s room.… “heard the window get busted…” grabbed her pistol… confronted by the alleged intruder who shot at her, but missed. …mother then opened fire and struck the suspect “multiple times.” He was transported to a hospital for treatment. …suspect was “carrying zip ties and a walkie-talkie.”…infant was not harmed…

…On this day in 1911 the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed 146 garment workers in NYC. Most of the people who died were young immigrant women. Many died from jumping from the windows because the exit doors had been locked by the management to keep them from taking breaks.

I DON'T WANT TO LIKE TRUMP. I DON'T WANT TO LIKE TRUMP. I DON'T WANT TO LIKE TRUMP. I DON'T WANT TO LIKE TRUMP…