1 Samuel, Chapter
28, Verse 20
Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, in great fear because of Samuel’s message. He had
no strength left, since he had eaten nothing all that day and night.
Christ is the strength of the weak and the humble and
the confidence of those who trust in him. Christ says to us, “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I
know them, and they follow me. (Jn. 10:27) Saul was in great fear because
the spirit of God had long ago left him and he no longer heard the voice of
God. In desperation now that Samuel had died was to have the witch of Endor act
as a medium to conjure up the spirit of Samuel to help save him from the
Philistines. Saul broke his own laws by seeking the aid of a sorcerer. The
Israelites were a Holy people and Saul could not understand the Ends never justify the means. No we must
be calm and listen to the voice of he that was the epitome of fairness and
justice that took upon Himself our sins to the cross and thus bearing our guilt
to make us a Holy people.
Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare[1]
Day of Remembrance for
all the Victims of Chemical Warfare commemorates the victims of chemical
warfare and serves to reaffirm the world's commitment to eliminate chemical
weapons. Thus, the day also serves to promote peace, security and
multilateralism. Although, chemical weapons have been banned for some time by
the Geneva Convention, they are still infrequently used. The United Nations
proclaimed the Day of Remembrance for all the Victims of Chemical Warfare in
November of 2005. It has since been celebrated on April 29th, the same date on
which the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force in 1997. The day aims
to destroy chemical weapons and further gain adherence to the Convention's
articles in order to achieve a safer and more peaceful world.
Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare Facts & Quotes
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Chemical
weapons were used for the first time on a large scale in battle during World
War I at the battle of Ypres in 1915. The chemical that was used as a weapon
was chlorine gas.
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90% of
the world’s declared chemical weapons stockpile of 72,525 metric tons has been
verifiably destroyed.
·
100% of
the declared chemical weapons production facilities have been inactivated and
all are subject to a verification regime.
·
There
are three different schedules of chemicals:
1) Schedule One: these are typically used in weapons such as sarin and mustard gas
2) Schedule Two: these are used in weapons such as amiton and BZ
3) Schedule Three: these are typically the least toxic chemicals and are used for research and the production of medicines.
1) Schedule One: these are typically used in weapons such as sarin and mustard gas
2) Schedule Two: these are used in weapons such as amiton and BZ
3) Schedule Three: these are typically the least toxic chemicals and are used for research and the production of medicines.
·
For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face.– Madeleine Albright, American politician and diplomat, first woman to be secretary of state.
Remembrance Victims Top Events
and Things to Do
·
Watch a documentary or movie on the perils of
chemical warfare. Some popular options are: Science at War: Laboratory of
War, Chemical Warfare Watch, Avoiding Armageddon: Chemical
Weapons, and Total Recall.
·
Read a book on the widespread dangers of
chemical warfare. Some good suggestions are: War of Nerves, Chemical and
Biological Warfare: America’s Hidden Arsenal, and a Higher Form of Killing.
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Spread awareness on social media by using the
hashtags #peacenotwar and #remembranceforallchemicalwarfarevictims
·
Visit the site of some of the chemical weapon
use. Some ideas, the Battlefields of Ypres, the Battlefields of Passchendaele
and the Tokyo Subway.
·
Donate to the Organization for the Prohibition
of Chemical Weapons. They seek to end the use and existence of chemical weapons
throughout the world and all proceeds help them toward that goal.
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