PSALM 29 - A PRAYER FOR A CAUSE!

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I ordinarily don't promote any particular "cause" on

the blog - I try to keep away from politics and such matters.

However, in this case, I have to make an exception.

A foreign-owned corporation is

 proposing to pump 54,000 acre feet of water, per year,

from an aquifer beneath the Plains of San Augustin in west-

central New Mexico (photo above) and sell it, and make

billions of dollars (yes, billions).

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The whole scheme is immoral and unethical.

Water, in New Mexico, legally belongs to the citizens of

the state.  It is not to be considered some commodity that

you can basically give away to a foreign corporation

so they can make bundles of cash.  The entire plan is obscene. 

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WATER IS LIFE!
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All over the planet multi-national corporations,
some mob-connected, some just greedy entrepreneurs, are
getting their hands on water resouces.
It's dark, and it's evil, and it's apocalyptic.
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 As part of an effort to educate the public,

and drum up support for the good guys, I've started

a blog on the matter - address further below.

One of the posts is basically a prayer - Psalm 29.  Here it is.

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PSALM 29
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 A SAN AUGUSTIN PLAINS PRAYER

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A PSALM OF DAVID
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Give to the LORD, you sons of God,

give to the LORD glory and might;

Give to the LORD the glory due his name.

Bow down before the LORD’s holy splendor!

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The voice of the LORD is over the waters;

the God of glory thunders,

the LORD, over the mighty waters.

The voice of the LORD is power;

the voice of the LORD is splendor.

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The voice of the LORD cracks the cedars;

the LORD splinters the cedars of Lebanon,

Makes Lebanon leap like a calf,

and Sirion like a young bull.
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The voice of the LORD strikes with fiery flame;

the voice of the LORD shakes the desert;

the LORD shakes the desert of Kadesh.

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The voice of the LORD makes the deer dance

and strips the forests bare.

All in his Temple say, “Glory!”

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The LORD sits enthroned above the flood!

The LORD reigns as king forever!

May the LORD give might to his people;

may the LORD bless his people with peace!

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Translation from the United Conference of Catholic Bishops website.
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Below is a sung Hebraic (Jewish) version of the Psalm.

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Above: A summer thunderstorm on the

Plains of San Augustin at the VLA,
the Very Large Array, the world's largest

radio astronomy facility, operated by the NRAO,
the National Radio Astronomy Observatory,

with funding through the National Science Foundation.

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The NRAO is one of the many "PROTESTANTS,"
no, not like those nice Methodist or Lutheran folks who
live down the road, but in this case, it's legalese - lawyer talk -
for the GOOD GUYS, in the legal battle against
 the WATER GRAB by the BAD GUYS, 
who hide under a corporate shadow of secrecy. 

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STOP THE WATER GRAB!
"Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water;
she is very useful, and humble,

and precious, and pure."
From the Canticle of the Sun
Saint Francis of Assisi

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If you're interested in finding out more about

the issue, please visit the new blog:

http://stopthewatergrab.blogspot.com/

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THANKS!
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Below is an 8.5" x 11" jpeg at 600 dpi.
It prints out real nice, especially on glossy paper or
card stock - please feel free to copy, and maybe even post
on your church or synagogue bulletin board.
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Day 2 - THE SHAKING REALITY OF ADVENT

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Day 2 of The Advent Series is up -

http://maninthemaze.blogspot.com/2011/12/shaking-reality-of-advent.html
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PSALM 133

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Oh, how good and pleasant it is,

when brethren live together in unity!

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It is like fine oil upon the head

that runs down upon the beard,

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Upon the beard of Aaron,

and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

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It is like the dew of Hermon

that falls upon the hills of Zion.

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For there the Lord has ordained the blessing:

life for evermore.

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WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE (OR NOT)

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"With God On Our Side"

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Oh my name it means nothin'

My age it means less

The country I come from

Is called the Midwest

I's taught and brought up there

The laws to abide

And the land that I live in

Has God on its side.

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Ah the history books tell it

They tell it so well

The cavalries charged

The Indians fell

The cavalries charged

The Indians died

Oh the country was young

With God on its side.

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The Spanish-American

War had its day

And the Civil War too

Was soon laid away

And the names of the heroes

I's made to memorize

With guns on their hands

And God on their side.

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The First World War boys

It came and it went

The reason for fighting

I never did get

But I learned to accept it

Accept it with pride

For you don't count the dead

When God's on your side.

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When the Second World War

Came to an end

We forgave the Germans

And then we were friends

Though they murdered six million

In the ovens they fried

The Germans now too

Have God on their side.

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I've learned to hate Russians

All through my whole life

If another war comes

It's them we must fight

To hate them and fear them

To run and to hide

And accept it all bravely

With God on my side.

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But now we got weapons

Of the chemical dust

If fire them we're forced to

Then fire them we must

One push of the button

And a shot the world wide

And you never ask questions

When God's on your side.

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In a many dark hour

I've been thinkin' about this

That Jesus Christ

Was betrayed by a kiss

But I can't think for you

You'll have to decide

Whether Judas Iscariot

Had God on his side.

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So now as I'm leavin'

I'm weary as Hell

The confusion I'm feelin'

Ain't no tongue can tell

The words fill my head

And fall to the floor

If God's on our side

He'll stop the next war.

Bob Dylan

From The Times They Are A-Changin' Album, 1964

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