November's elections revealed the voting power of evangelicals. Seeing that, the logical step for liberals was to start to try and appeal a little more to this section of the population.
What those on the left don't seem to realize is the way they vote, the issues they support, and the groups that back them reveal to the rest of us their true intent. Don't get a photo op of a group prayer and then try to keep partial-birth abortion available.
Incidentally, don't think that Republicans are above this same tactic. Politicians are wired for one goal: get elected. They generally don't care about the means.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Pro-family groups push for a la carte cable
This is something I've been pushing for for a long time, though I must say not necessarily for the same reasons. It's getting to the point that I may need to take out a second mortgage for my cable bill. The frustration on this is compounded that there are basically just a couple of channels I could have, rather than the 100 or so, and be happy.
Give me ESPN, ESPN2, FoxNews and Turner South. Have the basic channels tossed in as well, and I'm fine. My wife is addicted to the Home and Garden channel, so that would need to be included as well. Oh yeah, Nickelodeon for the little one so she can have her Dora fix. That's it. The rest of it is unwatchable crap. I've had Starz and Showtime as part of the introductory package for the past six or seven months. The only thing it's made me realize is just how many really bad movies there are out there.
By the way, the reasons given in the article have some merit. I say "some" because there are things like the V-chip to use in weeding out unwanted programming. I've got to be honest in that I'd be for it mostly for financial reasons.
I don't see this happening anyway. Cable companies have too much to lose and it's all about the profit margin. Speaking of which, I need to go sell another pint so my wife can get to watch the "Design on a Dime" marathon.
Give me ESPN, ESPN2, FoxNews and Turner South. Have the basic channels tossed in as well, and I'm fine. My wife is addicted to the Home and Garden channel, so that would need to be included as well. Oh yeah, Nickelodeon for the little one so she can have her Dora fix. That's it. The rest of it is unwatchable crap. I've had Starz and Showtime as part of the introductory package for the past six or seven months. The only thing it's made me realize is just how many really bad movies there are out there.
By the way, the reasons given in the article have some merit. I say "some" because there are things like the V-chip to use in weeding out unwanted programming. I've got to be honest in that I'd be for it mostly for financial reasons.
I don't see this happening anyway. Cable companies have too much to lose and it's all about the profit margin. Speaking of which, I need to go sell another pint so my wife can get to watch the "Design on a Dime" marathon.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Rap is now for geeks
It appears that the world of hip hop is now stretching into parents' basements and computer labs.
Monday, July 25, 2005
First Woodstock to host singles event
First Baptist Church in Woodstock is going to be hosting a one-day worship event for singles Saturday, August 13. Click on the link or here for more information. There's a video that accompanies it some give it some time to load if you have dialup.
400 scientists sign "Dissent from Darwinism"
This is an issue that is gaining steam but those opposed to being open-minded about the beginnings of man just don't want it to build. I'm speaking of those who want Darwinism and evolution to be the end-all argument for the origin of every species on the planet. Like many of you, I was taught this in school: A loooooooooong time ago there was nothing. Billions of years later, I was sitting in a desk. Even at the time it didn't seem right.
Now, scientists from around the world have signed an agreement stating there are obvious problems with the evolutionary theory. These scientists are from all over the world. You'll be surprised to know that many are from universities such as UC Berkley and Cornell -- not exactly bastions of conservatism.
I just finished reading a book about this topic. Sure it was fiction, but the author used scientific fact to make his point. For those of you familiar with Frank Perretti, you know that his thing is spiritual warfare and that kind of gig.
His new book, Monster, grabbed me because it centers around something that has fascinated me since I was a kid: Bigfoot. Call it the possibility that there could be a real-life monster out there, perhaps it was from the cheesy 70's TV show about Bigfoot, but it has stayed with me. I'm not about to go out in the woods with a bucket of plaster to make casts of possible prints, but there's still an interest.
In the book, a young couple is camping in the Pacific Northwest when they are chased by a large animal. The last thing the husband sees is his young wife being carried off into the woods by some huge thing. From there, Peretti uses the story to ultimately explore the issue of evolution versus creationism and pointedly the tripping points of mutations leading to positive outcomes. The story is over 400 pages long and it held me enough to finish it in a week.
Now, scientists from around the world have signed an agreement stating there are obvious problems with the evolutionary theory. These scientists are from all over the world. You'll be surprised to know that many are from universities such as UC Berkley and Cornell -- not exactly bastions of conservatism.
I just finished reading a book about this topic. Sure it was fiction, but the author used scientific fact to make his point. For those of you familiar with Frank Perretti, you know that his thing is spiritual warfare and that kind of gig.
His new book, Monster, grabbed me because it centers around something that has fascinated me since I was a kid: Bigfoot. Call it the possibility that there could be a real-life monster out there, perhaps it was from the cheesy 70's TV show about Bigfoot, but it has stayed with me. I'm not about to go out in the woods with a bucket of plaster to make casts of possible prints, but there's still an interest.
In the book, a young couple is camping in the Pacific Northwest when they are chased by a large animal. The last thing the husband sees is his young wife being carried off into the woods by some huge thing. From there, Peretti uses the story to ultimately explore the issue of evolution versus creationism and pointedly the tripping points of mutations leading to positive outcomes. The story is over 400 pages long and it held me enough to finish it in a week.
Video of American soldier surviving sniper attack
Every now and then we need a reminder of what our servicemen and women are going through in Iraq and around the world in the War on Terror. The link to the video is at the bottom. Thank God for body armor.
Join with others in changing the path of our planet
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
When is a sport a sport or an athlete an athlete?
I was talking with a co-worker of mine today and sports was brought up. She is a former cheerleader -- did it basically from third grade on through college. She says it's a sport and the athletes involved don't get the credit they deserve.
Here's the problem I have with that: Anything that requires judges isn't a sport. It's a competition. Don't give me the referees-are-basically-judges argument. Sports where there is a point system (not given out by judges, a la ice skating) are the only ones that are just that ... sports.
Are horses athletes? There was some flap when Secretariat was named one of the top athletes of the century, but I'll go along with this. Out of a field of 15, one horse runs the fastest. He/she is an athlete. It's simply a footrace, or hoofrace, only they happen to have a 115 pound Venzualean clinging to their back.
How about competitive diving? Sorry. They are athletes, sure. I contort my body into two positions at the pool: can opener and cannonball. However, it's a competition. There's a difference. Swimming, sport. First one to the wall wins.
This is one reason I have more trouble than I should staying with the Olympics when they're on. Anything with judges just loses me. How do I know Bulgaria doesn't have it in for anyone from Moldova? How can I sleep at night worrying that Nadia Koroshivakamic's gold medal in baton twirling might not be legit due to some fued between countries?
Enough about all of this. I have to go see if Kobayachi can stuff 50 hot dogs in his mouth on ESPN2. Now that's a sport!
Here's the problem I have with that: Anything that requires judges isn't a sport. It's a competition. Don't give me the referees-are-basically-judges argument. Sports where there is a point system (not given out by judges, a la ice skating) are the only ones that are just that ... sports.
Are horses athletes? There was some flap when Secretariat was named one of the top athletes of the century, but I'll go along with this. Out of a field of 15, one horse runs the fastest. He/she is an athlete. It's simply a footrace, or hoofrace, only they happen to have a 115 pound Venzualean clinging to their back.
How about competitive diving? Sorry. They are athletes, sure. I contort my body into two positions at the pool: can opener and cannonball. However, it's a competition. There's a difference. Swimming, sport. First one to the wall wins.
This is one reason I have more trouble than I should staying with the Olympics when they're on. Anything with judges just loses me. How do I know Bulgaria doesn't have it in for anyone from Moldova? How can I sleep at night worrying that Nadia Koroshivakamic's gold medal in baton twirling might not be legit due to some fued between countries?
Enough about all of this. I have to go see if Kobayachi can stuff 50 hot dogs in his mouth on ESPN2. Now that's a sport!
Monday, July 18, 2005
Adulterers now have a place in the greeting card section
It's great that crazy (married) kids in love can now voice their love to one another via greeting cards. Reading this gave me one of those "hell in a handbasket" moments for society in general and our country in particular. Kelly Boggs has a good column on Baptist Press going a little more into this.
Come to think of it, maybe I'm being a little too harsh. Actually, there are other star-crossed lovers who might need their own place in the Hallmark store coming soon.
Pedofiles -- Why should age be such a hinderance?
Beastiality -- Species, shmeshies. It's all good.
Cars, boats, etc. -- Guys already give them female names. You're basically only one step away from a visit to a Massachusetts altar to make it legit.
Here's something to consider. Take the effort you put into covering up your infidelity and use it to fix up your marriage. Your kids will appreciate it.
Come to think of it, maybe I'm being a little too harsh. Actually, there are other star-crossed lovers who might need their own place in the Hallmark store coming soon.
Pedofiles -- Why should age be such a hinderance?
Beastiality -- Species, shmeshies. It's all good.
Cars, boats, etc. -- Guys already give them female names. You're basically only one step away from a visit to a Massachusetts altar to make it legit.
Here's something to consider. Take the effort you put into covering up your infidelity and use it to fix up your marriage. Your kids will appreciate it.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Apparently never too soon to start thinking of your kid's college
Oh dear Lord, what have we become? These kids have no shot! It's indoctrinization! It's brainwashing! It's ... wait, there's one for Bama?
Maybe it's not such a bad idea to put kids on the right path ...
Maybe it's not such a bad idea to put kids on the right path ...
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Okay, let's have an open conversation ...
It's interesting how in the world of academia it's okay to have an open mind as long as certain viewpoints are not given a seat at the table. The National Education Association, by far the most powerful of teacher unions, has long held a liberal platform in its policies, bowing to pressure from leftist groups.
Here's the biggest problem I have with this. Teachers and principals are overall antsy about the promotion of Christan clubs or anything to do with Christianity today. The reason being is that groups such as the NEA and ACLU will come attacking with the banner of separation of church and state. Education funds are stretched to the max. Therefore, the safe thing to do is to not allow those clubs to meet, or at least make it a big enough headache so that they meet at the nearby church.
Case in point. This month, a parent in Cobb County observed a bench bearing the words "Jesus Loves You" in front of Marietta High School. He said there was no intention of filing a lawsuit, but that his stance on it "will depend on the legal ruling by the school system." He went on to say that it was "best at this point to give [the school board] the opportunity to figure out where they stand."
What a swell guy.
To think how many kids over these years the bench supplied by private donors may have damaged. Absolutely, psychologists all over the area have certainly been working overtime to help the hoards of fragile adolescents no doubt permanently scarred by such a hideous message.
Johnny, why did you shoot up your classmates and attempt to overdose on pills before driving home and filleting your parents?
What can't your read? That bench says Jesus loves me! I can't deal with that kind of pressure!
Whew. At least the free speech of gangsta rap and the National Man Boy Love Association is protected.
One more thing: The parent who raised the question on the bench doesn't even have children at the school.
If you're going to allow free speech, then do it. Get to the root. Is it causing damage? Is it actually provided by private individuals? Allow viewpoints that challenge your own to be heard. Don't trumpet yourself as an accepting intellectual when your just as scared of a dissenting view point as those you attack. Stop hiding behind the hypocrisy of a determined agenda designed to look open-minded. We can all see through the charade.
Here's the biggest problem I have with this. Teachers and principals are overall antsy about the promotion of Christan clubs or anything to do with Christianity today. The reason being is that groups such as the NEA and ACLU will come attacking with the banner of separation of church and state. Education funds are stretched to the max. Therefore, the safe thing to do is to not allow those clubs to meet, or at least make it a big enough headache so that they meet at the nearby church.
Case in point. This month, a parent in Cobb County observed a bench bearing the words "Jesus Loves You" in front of Marietta High School. He said there was no intention of filing a lawsuit, but that his stance on it "will depend on the legal ruling by the school system." He went on to say that it was "best at this point to give [the school board] the opportunity to figure out where they stand."
What a swell guy.
To think how many kids over these years the bench supplied by private donors may have damaged. Absolutely, psychologists all over the area have certainly been working overtime to help the hoards of fragile adolescents no doubt permanently scarred by such a hideous message.
Johnny, why did you shoot up your classmates and attempt to overdose on pills before driving home and filleting your parents?
What can't your read? That bench says Jesus loves me! I can't deal with that kind of pressure!
Whew. At least the free speech of gangsta rap and the National Man Boy Love Association is protected.
One more thing: The parent who raised the question on the bench doesn't even have children at the school.
If you're going to allow free speech, then do it. Get to the root. Is it causing damage? Is it actually provided by private individuals? Allow viewpoints that challenge your own to be heard. Don't trumpet yourself as an accepting intellectual when your just as scared of a dissenting view point as those you attack. Stop hiding behind the hypocrisy of a determined agenda designed to look open-minded. We can all see through the charade.
Monday, July 11, 2005
We have clearance ...
This was actually riskier than it looks. Every toss in the air meant water falling down in my eyes. I kinda had to do a no-look catch a couple of times.
Friday, July 08, 2005
I've heard it called a sword ...
If you ever go on a plane, don't make the same mistake as this pastor did in Nashville.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Vacation plans gone awry
As I write this, I'm scrambling to fix the problem of going to Destin and face a hurricane. It's quite possible I'll get to enjoy driving seven hours to the beach, stay one day, and be told to turn around with the other 100,000 vacationers to hobble our way back up the interstate even before the first sunburn.
I"m hoping this thing takes a turn and goes somewhere else. I've already been on the phone with the people at the resort. The place has to close in order for my parents (yes, we're piggybacking on them for this) to get their points back. I would hope that a possible Category 3 would be enough to shut the doors on the place and my folks get to go on another trip, hopefully one not interrupted by a major act of Mother Nature.
On top of that, I don't want to drive the distance there only to snake my way through traffic for 20 hours. I could do that any day in Atlanta, and at least by paid for it.
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