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FAKE NEWS!!!

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  1. No matter which party does it, partisan districting creates anomalies and unfairness, breeding public cynicism about a “rigged system.” Certainly in Wisconsin, the GOP acted out of blatantly self-serving motives. Excluding Democrats from the process, they considered several alternative maps before adopting one that maximized Republican opportunities. In 2012, the GOP won 60 percent of State Assembly seats with just 48.6 percent of votes cast. Less clear is whether the federal judiciary — meaning, ultimately, the Supreme Court — is the right institution to fix this. To be sure, the justices long ago waded into the “political thicket,” as Justice Felix Frankfurter called it — with some necessary results. The Supreme Court decided districts had to be roughly equal in population, on the “one person, one vote,” principle; under the Voting Rights Act, the justices protect minority voters from racially biased districting. In all those decades, though, the court has never held any alleged partisan excess unconstitutional, for a very good reason: the lack of a consistent, judicially manageable answer to the question “How partisan is too partisan?” Opponents of the Wisconsin map think they’ve found an objective measurement of undue partisanship, the “efficiency gap,” or E.G., which, applied to the Badger State, shows Democratic votes are excessively “wasted” because Republicans “packed” Democrats in a minority of districts where their candidates are all but guaranteed victory. Rendering Democratic votes less potent in this way violated the equal protection clause, Democrats argued. And two members of a three-judge federal court ruled in their favor, thus prompting the state’s appeal to the justices. Yet statistics are notoriously open to interpretation. As the dissenting judge, William C. Griesbach, noted, some of Wisconsin’s high E.G. results from demographics, namely the concentration of Democrats in cities such as Milwaukee and Madison. Also, the GOP drew compact and contiguous districts, unlike the “salamander” that made old Elbridge Gerry famous. Can there be a partisan gerrymander with no gerrymandering? In any case, the implication that the legislature’s composition should correspond to the party balance statewide smacks of a plea for proportional representation, which the Supreme Court has never supported. Yet statistics are notoriously open to interpretation. As the dissenting judge, William C. Griesbach, noted, some of Wisconsin’s high E.G. results from demographics, namely the concentration of Democrats in cities such as Milwaukee and Madison. Also, the GOP drew compact and contiguous districts, unlike the “salamander” that made old Elbridge Gerry famous. Can there be a partisan gerrymander with no gerrymandering? In any case, the implication that the legislature’s composition should correspond to the party balance statewide smacks of a plea for proportional representation, which the Supreme Court has never supported. For these and other reasons, even the two-judge majority hesitated to say that E.G. was anything more than a factor in its ruling — a tacit acknowledgment of the subject’s inherent indeterminacy that may impress Kennedy. In past cases, he conceded that there might be such a thing as unconstitutionally extreme partisan districting, but never actually identified an example. If past is prologue, Kennedy will find a new way to keep his options open. Ideally, though, he and the other justices would rule once and for all that adjudicating partisanship is a mission impossible. In its futility, it could prove corrupting. Supreme Court and, indeed, lower court confirmation processes are contentious enough. Do we really want presidents, and senators, vetting judicial nominees for their views on how best to parcel out state legislative and congressional seats between the parties? To repeat: Partisan districting may fuel public cynicism about politics. Instead of setting up the Supreme Court as the ultimate arbiter of it, however, reformers should promote independent state-level commissions such as those in California and Arizona. Less clear is whether the federal judiciary — meaning, ultimately, the Supreme Court — is the right institution to fix this. To be sure, the justices long ago waded into the “political thicket,” as Justice Felix Frankfurter called it — with some necessary results. The Supreme Court decided districts had to be roughly equal in population, on the “one person, one vote,” principle; under the Voting Rights Act, the justices protect end FAKE NEWS!!!

  2. Col. 2:15 – “Having disarmed principalities and powers, [Jesus] made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”

  3. Col. 2:15 – “Having disarmed principalities and powers, [Jesus] made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” Heb2:14-15– “Since the children have flesh and blood, [Jesus] too shared in their humanity so that by His death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” (NIV)

  4. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

  5. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” god of this age– 2 Cor. 4:3-4a - “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…”

  6. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” god of this age– 2 Cor. 4:3-4a - “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…” prince of the power of the air– Eph. 2:1-3 - “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience”

  7. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” god of this age– 2 Cor. 4:3-4a - “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…” prince of the power of the air– Eph. 2:1-3 - “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” accuser of the brethren– Rev 12:10 - “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.'”

  8. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” god of this age– 2 Cor. 4:3-4a - “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…” prince of the power of the air– Eph. 2:1-3 - “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” accuser of the brethren– Rev 12:10 - “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.'” tempter – Matt. 4:3 - “Now when the temptercame to Him, he said, ‘If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.’ ”

  9. adversary – 1 Pet. 5:8 - “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” god of this age– 2 Cor. 4:3-4a - “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…” prince of the power of the air– Eph. 2:1-3 - “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience” accuser of the brethren– Rev. 12:10 - “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.'” tempter – Matt. 4:3 - “Now when the temptercame to Him, he said, ‘If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.’ ” father of lies– Jhn. 8:44b - “…When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”

  10. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin

  11. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word

  12. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word Cause us to feel inferior and inadequate

  13. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word Cause us to feel inferior and inadequate Cause us to focus on our lack and not on the Lord’s provision

  14. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word Cause us to feel inferior and inadequate Cause us to focus on our lack and not on the Lord’s provision Cause division through unresolved conflict

  15. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word Cause us to feel inferior and inadequate Cause us to focus on our lack and not on the Lord’s provision Cause division through unresolved conflict Render us ineffective and unfruitful in our service to God

  16. Satan’s primary objectives Cause us to sin Cause us to doubt the truth of God’s Word Cause us to feel inferior and inadequate Cause us to focus on our lack and not on the Lord’s provision Cause division through unresolved conflict Render us ineffective and unfruitful in our service to God Drive us to renounce our Christian faith

  17. Ways we deceive ourselves We deceive ourselves when… we hear the word of God and don’t do it.Jas 1:22 - “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

  18. Ways we deceive ourselves We deceive ourselves when… we hear the word of God and don’t do it.Jas 1:22 - “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” we think we’re something that we’re not.Gal 6:3 - “…if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

  19. Ways we deceive ourselves We deceive ourselves when… we hear the word of God and don’t do it.Jas 1:22 - “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” we think we’re something that we’re not.Gal 6:3 - “…if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” we replace God’s wisdom for the world’s wisdom:1 Cor. 3:18-19 - “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, 'He catches the wise in their own craftiness' ”

  20. Ways we deceive ourselves We deceive ourselves when… we hear the word of God and don’t do it.Jas 1:22 - “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” we think we’re something that we’re not.Gal 6:3 - “…if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” we replace God’s wisdom for the world’s wisdom:1 Cor. 3:18-19 - “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, 'He catches the wise in their own craftiness' ” we think that we can continually associate with bad company and not be affected:1 Cor 15:33 - “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” (NIV)

  21. Ways we deceive ourselves We deceive ourselves when… we hear the word of God and don’t do it.Jas 1:22 - “…be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” we think we’re something that we’re not.Gal 6:3 - “…if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” we replace God’s wisdom for the world’s wisdom:1 Cor. 3:18-19 - “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, 'He catches the wise in their own craftiness' ” we think that we can continually associate with bad company and not be affected:1 Cor 15:33 - “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” (NIV) we think we can escape the consequences of our actions.Gal 6:7 - “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

  22. Where do we start in arming ourselves?

  23. Where do we start in arming ourselves? Believe God wants you to know the truth— Jhn. 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jhn. 16:13 - “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…”

  24. Where do we start in arming ourselves? Believe God wants you to know the truth— Jhn. 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jhn. 16:13 - “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” Believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our final authority. — 2 Tim 3:16 - “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”

  25. Where do we start in arming ourselves? Believe God wants you to know the truth— Jhn. 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jhn. 16:13 - “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” Believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our final authority. — 2 Tim 3:16 - “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” Be willing to do God’s will. — Jas. 1:22 - “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only…”

  26. Where do we start in arming ourselves? Believe God wants you to know the truth— Jhn. 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jhn. 16:13 - “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” Believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our final authority. — 2 Tim 3:16 - “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” Be willing to do God’s will. — Jas. 1:22 - “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only…” Study God’s Word with a teachable attitude. — 2 Tim. 2:15 - “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

  27. Where do we start in arming ourselves? Believe God wants you to know the truth— Jhn. 8:32 - “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jhn. 16:13 - “…when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…” Believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our final authority. — 2 Tim 3:16 - “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” Be willing to do God’s will. — Jas. 1:22 - “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only…” Study God’s Word with a teachable attitude. — 2 Tim. 2:15 - “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Spend time in the presence of God – Ps 27:14 - “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!”

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