[Editor's Note: This article really took us by surprise and it shows how well Satan designs his schemes. One thing of this world that is important to born again believers is their bones. At least it should be important. Many have never thought about it and think nothing of being cremated. The following Scriptures show the importance of one's bones. Satan apparently has other plans.

"The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones. And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and he shall know that I am the Lord. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army." (Ezekiel 37:1-10)

"Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee." (Jude 1:9) [End of Ed Note]

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This past Monday, I attended a seminar presented by the Dodge Chemical Company. Dodge is one of two leading producers of embalming fluid and supplies. One of the things that were discussed during the seminar was on anthrax. What follows (first) is what was given to us in our packet of information. The second segments is from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science regarding anthrax cases.

1. CDC Guidelines for State Health Departments
Revised October 14, 2001

I. Advise to the Public:

How to handle anthrax and other biological agent threats:

Many facilities in communities around the country have received anthrax threat letters. Most were empty envelopes; some have contained powdery substances. The purpose of these guidelines is to recommend procedures for handling such incidents.

DO NOT PANIC

1. Anthrax organisms can cause infection in the skin, gastrointestinal system, or the lungs. To do so, the organism must be rubbed into abraded skin, swallowed, or inhaled as a fine, aerosolized mist. Disease can be prevented after exposure to the anthrax spores by early treatment with the appropriate antibiotics. [Cipro is a very strong antibiotic, and is not necessarily the choice antibiotic to use. Something less powerful will do just as well, such as penicillin.] Anthrax is not spread from one person to another person.

2. for anthrax to be effective as a covert agent, it must be aerosolized into very small particles. This is difficult to do, and requires a great deal of technical skill and special equipment. If these small particles are inhaled, life-threatening lung infection can occur, but prompt recognition and treatment are effective.

Suspicious Letter or Package

1. Do not shake or empty the contents of any suspicious envelop or package; DO NOT try to clean up powders or fluids...
2. PLACE the envelope or package in a plastic bag or some other type of container to prevent leakage of contents.
3. If you do not have a container, the COVER the envelope or package with anything (e.g., clothing, paper, trash can, etc.) and do not remove this cover.
4. The LEAVE the room and CLOSE the door, or section off the area to prevent others from entering (i.e., keep others away).
5. WASH your hads with SOAP AND WATER to prevent spreading any powder to your face or skin.
6. What to do next...
If you are at HOME, the report the incident to local police.
If you are at WORK, then report the incident to local police AND notify your building security official or an available supervisor.
7. If possible, LIST all people who were in the room or area when this suspicious letter or package was recognized. Give this list to both the local public health authorities and law enforcement officials for follow-up investigations and advice.
8. Remove heavily contaminated clothing and place in a plastic bag that can be sealed; give the bage to law enforcement personnel.
9. Shower with soap and water as soon as possible. do not use bleach or disinfectant on your skin.
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2. From the president of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (Gene Ogrodnik):

Embalmers and funeral drectors are continually faced with new challenges with regard to their professional responsibilities with the consuming public. As new diseases continue to develop and current microorganisms continue to change relative to their environments we are continually challenged on how to appropriately prepare the remains of those that fall victim to new diseases or new strains of current ones.

With the recent developments related to death caused by anthrax,it has not been determined how to appropriately handle these cases. No governmental agency has issued a statement or protocol relative to post-death activities for the professional embalmer.

Please be advised that it is currently the position of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Inc. that no remains will be accepted for preparation when a relationship to anthrax has been determined.

This policy shall remain in effect until further advisement is received from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Licensed embalmers and funeral directors and students alike are encouraged to keep abreast of technical information relative to this issue.
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I just thought that everyone might want to read that, since the first part is from the CDC, and the second part is what at least one mortuary school is doing. They don't want to put us in any danger with the anthrax.

Thanks for your time and God bless! T.