I published a Word last night about the four counties of Florida a the sin of turning back 1939 Jewish refugees.

This morning, as I woke, the LORD had inserted a song on my mind that led me to believe I was about to have to go humble myself about something.

The song was from the old Candid Camera show. The words,

" . . .It's fun to laugh at yourself. It's the tonic, tried and true."

"uh oh!" I said to myself. What am I about to have to laugh at myself--for?

I logged onto my email to discover that the four counties that were in the article I posted last night (written by Reuven Doron--who lives in Israel)--were not all accurate. Some were counties. Some said to be counties are actually cities. We've put the complete correction at the bottom of this page.

I must take full responsibility for publishing something that was not completely accurate. Fortunately, I take comfort in that God seems to be telling me it's ok to just "laugh at yourself" about it--even though the subject is, of course-- very serious indeed!

I do always try to get the facts right on what I post, and this time I missed it. Again, my apologies to the ELIJAH LIST for missing that information on the Florida counties

THE REAL STORY IS STILL THE REAL STORY

The fact is, the State of Florida (perhaps under the guidance of the Federal Government) in 1939, turned away a boat called, "The St. Louis" with nearly 1000 Jewish refugees. The State of Florida, or the Federal Government refused to allow these Jewish people to land in Florida---to have asylum in the United States. Instead, along with Canada's refusal (for which they have just publicly repented), these Jewish people were sent back to Nazi Europe where most of them died in concentration camps. That's the truth!

The good news is that, as Jim Goll wrote to me this morning, much repentance IS going on, even as we speak, TO A VERY SIGNIFICANT DEGREE---both for that situation, and others, including the Seminole Massacre.

Here is what Jim Goll wrote on this issue this morning (My thanks to Jim for bringing more clarity here):
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JIM GOLL ADDRESSES THE FLORIDA REPENTANCE ISSUE

November 25, 2000

"Steve,

While the report is true about the St. Louis ship being turned away - there was also one of the greatest Seminole Indian Massacres that occurred in Palm Beach County.

But - it must be noted, that much intercession continues in that area. The SWN sent out teams to pray in all 67 counties before the elections. People have been going and standing with Jonathan Benz [Jonathan Benz, Emissary International Covenant Centre International 10415 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410] and Esther Linck in their prayer ministries there.

Dutch Sheets was there recently and my wife and I were just in Broward County.

So while the picture can be painted on the negative side - I want to say that there continues to be more intercession for our nation than maybe any time in recent history.

I have many thoughts on the whole process - but I just wanted to know that on-site locational repentance has been occurring."

Jim Goll Ministry to the Nations PO Box 1653 Franklin, TN 37065 Voice 615.599.5552 Fax 615.599.5554 Email: info@ministrytothenations.org http://www.ministrytothenations.org/

CORRECTED FACTS ON FLORIDA COUNTIES

Here are some actual facts on the COUNTY information that corrects that information in the post last night. My thanks to Randal Cutter for bringing me the correct names of the cities and counties.

FROM RANDAL CUTTER, NEW DAWN CHURCH: November 25, 2000

"Hi Steve,

I live in Broward County just outside of the city of Fort Lauderdale.

I have friends who live in Palm Beach County, just outside of the city of West Palm Beach.

Your last posting stated that West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale were counties. They are not. They are cities.

Fort Lauderdale is a city in Broward County. Palm Beach, Broward County, and Miami-Dade counties are the counties in question. Dade County no longer exists. It is now called Miami-Dade County.

Obviously, our less than stellar geographical whiz's in today's media have helped to confuse this matter for those outside of Florida. I just wanted to clear up the confusion geographically since it seems we are unable to do so Presidentially.

For Geographical Precision and the Glory of God,"

--Randal Cutter New Dawn Church NewDawn@NewDawn.org