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'''Satan''' (from the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator" or "adversary") was a member of the [[divine council]] of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]] in [[Job]].  He is referenced 11 times in Job and 4 other times in the Old Testament.  The [[New Testament]] mentions satan 34 times in all starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]].  In the Christian tradition he rebelled against [[God]] and is now the enemy of God and man alike.  He is the father of lies and no good is found in him.  He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the [[lake of fire]] and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them.  Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].
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'''Keith Rupert Murdoch''' (born 1931) is an [[Australia]]n-born media magnate.  He is the owner of the media conglomerate [[News Corporation]], and is a leading sponsor of material that appeals to [[conservative]]s. Some of the better known of the [[News Corp]]oration's holdings have included the Fox Broadcasting Company (owner of the [[FOX News]] Channel), MySpace, TV Guide, Photobucket, the ''[[New York Post]]'', HarperCollins, DirecTV, BSkyB, STAR TV, the ''[[Weekly Standard]]'', 20th Century Fox film studios, ''[[The Times]]'' and ''The Sun'' (both published in London), ''[[The Chicago Sun-Times]]'', ''[[The Boston Herald]]'' and UK's ''BSkyB'' satellite broadcasting system.  He became a naturalized [[American]] [[citizen]] in 1985.<ref>[http://www.nndb.com/people/420/000023351/ ''NNDB'' - Rupert Murdoch]</ref> Rupert Murdoch is one of the richest people in the world according to [[Forbes]] magazine, with an estimated net worth of $7.7 billion.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/54/biz_06rich400_Keith-Rupert-Murdoch_639W.html ''Forbes'' - The 400 Richest Americans: #32 Rupert Murdoch]</ref>
  
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A Christian defense against Satan is the Holy Spirit, meaning "The Advocate" (i.e., defense lawyer).  
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In 2007, News Corporation purchased Dow Jones for $5 billion. Dow Jones is the parent company of ''[[Wall Street Journal|The Wall Street Journal]]''.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/04/business/04murdoch.php ''International Herald Tribune'' Murdoch on owning the Wall Street Journal]</ref> On July 31, 2007, News Corps finalized the agreement to purchase Dow Jones.
  
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== History and Goals ==
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On July 2015, Murdoch passed leadership of Fox over to one of his sons, [[James Murdoch|James]].
  
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In [[Christianity]] Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good) or Satan (evil).  In the book of [[Genesis]], Satan takes the form of a snake and tempts Eve with fruit from a tree. This causes sin to come into the world.  Satan, in the Book of Job, listens to God speak highly of Job and accuses Job to God before the host of angels that Job praises God only because he is blessed and would curse God if he was forced to suffer.  God allows satan to do what he will except to spare his life, and Satan causes Job to suffer immensely.  (Job remained true to God through his hardships; Satan accused him further and punished him further, but could not get Job to break).
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==Political Contributions==
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[[Image:HillaryRupert1V.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Hillary Clinton with media magnate Rupert Murdoch.<br><small>''Photo Courtesy Democrats Against Hillary''.</small><ref>[http://democratsagainsthillary.blogspot.com/ ''Democrats Against Hillary''].</ref>]]
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Slate reported that since 1997, Republicans have received a slight majority - 56% of the $4.76 million in campaign donations from the Murdoch family and the News Corporation's political action committees and employees.<ref>http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/</ref> However, [[Slate]] also reported in 2008: "Since Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 elections, the company and its employees have given more than twice as much to [[Democrats]] as to [[Republicans]]."<ref>http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/</ref> In recent years, Rupert Murdoch has formed strong relationship with [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. In 2005, he invited musician [[Bono]] and Bill Clinton to a company conference on the environment, Islam in the West, and future of the world.
  
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[[Jesus]] makes references to demonic possession on multiple occasions that He then casts out.  Some believe that Satan is able to possess and control living humans on Earth even today.  The Catholic church believes that priests (and sometimes only bishops) are able to [[exorcise]] this possession through Jesus.
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In September 2007, Murdoch's News Corp. announced plans to be carbon neutral by 2010, in an effort to combat [[global warming]].  Fox television shows and movies will begin to include environmental topics in the plots to make the public more aware of the issues.
  
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In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails.  Jesus warns extensively to beware of Satan as does [[Paul]].
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==Knighthood==
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Before Rupert Murdoch left his wife, he was anointed as a member of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great, for his "unblemished character."
  
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Satan, is also called by several different names (the Devil, deceiver, Bealzebub, Beelzebul, Lucifer, Asmodeus, Abaddon, "Old Scratch," the Crooked One, etc).
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==Comparisons with Hearst==
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Murdoch is routinely<ref>[http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/if-it-were-hearst-instead-of-murdoch/?_r=0 If It Were Hearst Instead of Murdoch...], [[The New York Times]]</ref> contrasted<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-14512411 William Randolph Hearst: Mythical media bogeyman], [[BBC]]</ref> with [[William Randolph Hearst]],<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/rupert-murdochs-newspaper-war-85671 Rupert Murdoch's Newspaper War], [[Newsweek]]</ref> but this is both easy and misleading since "media barons' stories follow a familiar arc".<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/05/murdoch-scandal-follows-classic-media-baron-script/ Murdoch scandal follows classic media baron script], [[Associated Press]]</ref>
  
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The notion of Satan, or an evil force, is noted in many if not all of the major world religions.
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'''Lucifer''' literally "Son of the Morning" (or "Light-Bearer") is mentioned in the [[Bible]] in the [[book of Isaiah]] (Isaiah 14:12).  He is cast down from [[heaven]] to [[hell]] after making 5 pronouncements initiating a rebellion against [[God]] by believing that he was equal or superior to God and would take power for himself.
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Lucifer was one of the most powerful angels created by God. As “Light-Bearer” he may have been a Seraphim angel, which is the highest order of the angelic hierarchy. His fall from grace did not deprive Lucifer of his immense powers but did corrupt those powers for the wrongful work of interfering with God's plan for man's salvation.
 
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In the Jewish tradition, Satan is an angel who faithfully serves God as a prosecuting attorney - one who accuses men of wickedness and impiety.  At the direction of God Satan may be permitted to test these accusations, such as in Job.  In this view, Satan's goal is not to lead men away from their faithfulness to God, but merely to reveal the true depths of their devotion, although in I Chronicles 21:1 Satan provoked David to take a census of the people of Israel against the will of God and 70,000 men are slain because of it.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:50, February 16, 2022

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Keith Rupert Murdoch (born 1931) is an Australian-born media magnate. He is the owner of the media conglomerate News Corporation, and is a leading sponsor of material that appeals to conservatives. Some of the better known of the News Corporation's holdings have included the Fox Broadcasting Company (owner of the FOX News Channel), MySpace, TV Guide, Photobucket, the New York Post, HarperCollins, DirecTV, BSkyB, STAR TV, the Weekly Standard, 20th Century Fox film studios, The Times and The Sun (both published in London), The Chicago Sun-Times, The Boston Herald and UK's BSkyB satellite broadcasting system. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1985.[1] Rupert Murdoch is one of the richest people in the world according to Forbes magazine, with an estimated net worth of $7.7 billion.[2]

In 2007, News Corporation purchased Dow Jones for $5 billion. Dow Jones is the parent company of The Wall Street Journal.[3] On July 31, 2007, News Corps finalized the agreement to purchase Dow Jones.

On July 2015, Murdoch passed leadership of Fox over to one of his sons, James.

Political Contributions

 
Hillary Clinton with media magnate Rupert Murdoch.
Photo Courtesy Democrats Against Hillary.[4]

Slate reported that since 1997, Republicans have received a slight majority - 56% of the $4.76 million in campaign donations from the Murdoch family and the News Corporation's political action committees and employees.[5] However, Slate also reported in 2008: "Since Democrats won control of Congress in the 2006 elections, the company and its employees have given more than twice as much to Democrats as to Republicans."[6] In recent years, Rupert Murdoch has formed strong relationship with Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. In 2005, he invited musician Bono and Bill Clinton to a company conference on the environment, Islam in the West, and future of the world.

In September 2007, Murdoch's News Corp. announced plans to be carbon neutral by 2010, in an effort to combat global warming. Fox television shows and movies will begin to include environmental topics in the plots to make the public more aware of the issues.

Knighthood

Before Rupert Murdoch left his wife, he was anointed as a member of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great, for his "unblemished character."

Comparisons with Hearst

Murdoch is routinely[7] contrasted[8] with William Randolph Hearst,[9] but this is both easy and misleading since "media barons' stories follow a familiar arc".[10]

References

  1. ↑ NNDB - Rupert Murdoch
  2. ↑ Forbes - The 400 Richest Americans: #32 Rupert Murdoch
  3. ↑ International Herald Tribune Murdoch on owning the Wall Street Journal
  4. ↑ Democrats Against Hillary.
  5. ↑ http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/
  6. ↑ http://www.slate.com/id/2196085/
  7. ↑ If It Were Hearst Instead of Murdoch..., The New York Times
  8. ↑ William Randolph Hearst: Mythical media bogeyman, BBC
  9. ↑ Rupert Murdoch's Newspaper War, Newsweek
  10. ↑ Murdoch scandal follows classic media baron script, Associated Press
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