UN NEWS CENTER: UN chief condemns DPR Korea's latest launch of ballistic missile
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28 July 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned today's launch of a ballistic missile of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
“This is again a manifest violation of Security Council resolutions. The DPRK leadership must comply fully with its international obligations and work together with the international community to resolve the outstanding issues on the Korean Peninsula,” said the Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
In the statement, Mr. Guterres reiterated his call for DPRK leadership to respond to the Republic of Korea's proposals to reopen communication channels, particularly military-to-military, to lower the risk of miscalculation or misunderstanding and reduce tensions.
On Monday, Seoul announced that its Defence Ministry had proposed to meet with DRPK representatives with the goal of ending hostilities.
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LOCAL NEWS SPOTLIGHT
PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNTY SHERIFF
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*NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST RESCINDED**
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Sheriff Benedict issued a press release advising folks of a public records request which would have required the potential dissemination of personal information for all those that had obtained dog licenses. Since that time, the person requesting this information has sent the Sheriff's Office a formal communication to withdraw that request. Sheriff Benedict is honoring the request, thereby preserving the personal information of many citizens and saving taxpayers many dollars in costs.
However, the Sheriff still intends to work with our legislative members and the State of Washington to improve the open ended language contained in the Public Record Release laws of Washington State. While well intended to maximize transparency that ensures government accountability, our public records law has the potential of abuse from some with no other intent than to stall government efficiency and expose personal information of citizens.
THIS WEEK'S BIBLE STUDY
GOSPEL WAY: The Husband's Authority in the Home
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There can be no doubt that the Bible teaches the husband to be the head of the family. Modern "liberated" women may object, but the headship of man has been clearly taught by God through several inspired men, including Moses, Paul, and Peter. For example, Ephesians 5:22-24 says: "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything." (See Genesis 3:16; 1 Peter 3:1-6.)
However, there would be far fewer unhappy women in the world if men would also honor the Bible teaching about how we should use our authority. Ephesians 5:25 says: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it." God did not say that men could just do as they please with their authority. The husband's authority is a God-given responsibility to be used for the good of the family. Jesus does not rule selfishly over the church; He rules for our good. Men, do you show love for your wives as Christ shows love for the church?
For example, should a husband discuss decisions with his wife and listen to her ideas? Well, does God listen to the desires of the church regarding His decisions? Of course, He does! Isn't prayer our way of telling God what we want, and doesn't God promise to listen to prayer? Yes, God will make the final decision according to what He knows is best, even if it is not what we want; but He considers what we want. So ought men to love their wives.
Furthermore, men, are you patient and forgiving toward your wives? Do you sit down calmly and discuss problems, or do you become bitter and launch a personal tirade? Colossians 3:19 says: "Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them." Surely Jesus loved us enough to be patient and forgiving toward us.Do we love our wives as Jesus loved us?
