Sadly, no ducks this year Andrea. Hopefully next year. Mostly they were eaten, bobcats in particular. (ALTHOUGH, we now have bald eagles in addition to a rapidly increase hawk population-actually held a momma Kestral this springs, broken wing, just beautiful, she's on the repair) So until I have the time to erect higher fences -those suckers can leap a 5 to 6' fence with a 15-20 Muscovy in their jaws, in and out in a flash, just amazing- we are holding off on free range critters.

It saddens me too, I forget how many millions were swayed by the passionate but meaningless mantra, "Yes we can". And that is not limited to our currect president, or even his party, pick one of the theatrical acts of the past 50 years, LOL, state, local or federal. And last but not least, definitely not least, as Jesus himself foretold(prophetically) there are more fakers than ever in the pulpit who are not Christians, are not teaching a scriptural message leading people astray. It saddens me too. But, the fun adult fact of life is, no one can be lead astray, unless they want to be lead astray, that free will is potent stuff, y'know!

My point was, is, that Liberty of Conscious, in the American political realm was a byproduct of scriptural Christian tolerance, as opposed to what follows from the religion of peace, which likely has not made the http://news:

- As Ever, All the Best to You and Yours A -

Unofficial Translation of Written Verdict against Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani

Christian greetings in the precious Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

July 16, 2011 — Your continued intercession in behalf of our Brother Youcef Nadarkhani is necessary following receipt of this unofficial translation of the written verdict delivered by the Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

In the name of Allah

To the lawyers of the accused (defendant)

To the local court

To the state court of Gilan Section 11

December 5, 2010

Issued by section 27 Supreme Court Judge Morteza Fazel and Azizoallah Razaghi

Mr. Youcef Nadarkhani, son of Byrom, 32 years old, married, born in Rasht in the state of Gilan is convicted of turning his back on Islam, the greatest religion the prophesy of Mohammad, at the age of 19.

He has often participated in Christian worship and organized home church services, evangelizing and has been baptized and baptized others, converting Muslims to Christianity. He has been accused of breaking Islamic Law that from puberty [15 years according to Islamic law] until the age of 19 the year 1996, he was raised a Muslim in a Muslim home. During court trials, he denied the prophecy of Mohammad and the authority of Islam. He has stated that he is a Christian and no longer Muslim.

During many sessions in court with the presence of his attorney and a judge, he has been sentenced to execution by hanging according to article 8 of "Tahrir-Olvasileh" [one of the late Ayatollah Khomeni's books on Sharia Law and the fatwa of Ayatollahs Khomeni and Akarem Shirazi]. His sentence was appealed by his attorney and sent to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Courts Response

In the name of Allah

June 12, 2011

This subpoena states;

We know that Mr. Nadarkhani has confessed that in his heart and in his actions he has denied being Muslim and converted to Christianity and has advertised and encouraged other Muslims to convert to Christianity. And because of advertising and pastoring a church repeatedly professed his Christian faith and denied the prophet Mohammad and the 12th Imam and denied the entire Koran and truth of the Koran.

His case was forwarded to the Supreme Court (Judge Fazel) and according to Part 2 of Article 265 of the Islamic Republic Criminal Law, this case received by and must be returned the state court of Gilan Section 11, and further investigated to prove that from puberty [15 years] to 19 he was not Muslim by his acquaintances, relatives, local elders, and Muslims he frequented. He must repent his Christian faith if this is not the case. No research has been done to prove this, if it can be proved that he was a practicing Muslim as an adult and has not repented, the execution will be carried out.

Signed by Morteza Fazeli and Azizollah Razaghi

[END OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION]