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Koran Burning: Right or Wrong?
A non-denominational church will be hosting a mass burning of the Koran, and they've made it a spectacle. -
Politician: “Keep Your Convictions to Yourself”
While the title's not a direct quote, that's the gist of what was said by Representative Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) in a letter to Politico. The essence of this is, "keep your superstitious foolishness to yourselves and leave the governing to us progressives, or we'll steal your money." If you’re wondering where you may have heard of Rep. Woolsey before, she was the one responsible for Cindy Sheehan’s disruption of the 2006 State of the Union address. She had given her sole invitation to Sheehan, despite knowing she was a full-on loon. -
Joe Wilson: My Thoughts
This is just a quick note on Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), who interrupted Obama’s Wednesday night speech with “you lie!” Which, by the way, was true: Obama lied when he said the current plans didn't cover illegal immigrants. I only have two criticisms for the Representative. -
Salvation by Faith…and the Sabbath?
I was greeted at the Christian bookstore where I work this fine Saturday morning with a set of papers stapled together on the table behind the sale counter. It sort of grabbed my attention, as it said in big, bold, all-caps letters, "TELL OTHER CHRISTIANS AND SAVE A SOUL FROM HELL." So immediately I think, "this doesn't look like company material...." -
Brian McLaren needs to butt out
Just got an email that's torqued my lugnuts a bit too much concerning Brian McLaren. In case you're unfamiliar, he's one of the most influential "evangelicals" in America...at least, according to Time magazine. I put "evangelical" in quotes, because, by my reading, the man doesn't seem to have the whole Christian thing figured out yet. -
Gas Tax Idiocy
I was doing something the other day I won't be doing again in the foreseeable future: reading a Motor Trend magazine. I was out of toilet reading material, but, while reading, I found another toiletry use for the magazine. Yup, they're pushing an increased gas tax, like the government's talking about even now. It's all about forced behavior modification and enhanced governmental control over lives. -
I Hate Eminent Domain
I have hated the entire concept of eminent domain ever since the state came to my father and made him sell some of his frontage property in order to put an off-ramp from the newly four-laned federal highway 45 back when I was a child. -
Journalism’s Gun Nitwittery
Excuse me, but I don't feel like leaving my life in the hands of men who only have to qualify their gun handling skills once a year, much less to some nutbar with a grudge. -
Merry…winter solstice? I don’t think so.
originally posted December 4th, 2008 For some perverted reason, over the last few years there's not been a Christmas that has gone unspoiled by some tomfoolery. This year (2008), the flashpoint is apparently centered in the Washington State Capital building, where an atheistic organization placed a sign protesting religion in general, Christianity in particular, and Christmas expressly. It's a display that smacks of spiteful children railing about how unfair some fact of life is. -
Only an Idiot Can Vote for Barack Obama
Yup, that's a provacative title, but I can't think of any other explanation aside from abject ignorance. Basically, it boils down to three matters that, while interrelated, are still discernable and worth putting forward. This is my mile-long post for the year, so hold on to your hats. -
O’Reilly, practice conservation: shut your mouth
Bush announced recently that he was rescinding the executive order prohibiting oil drilling on the continental shelf. An idiot reporter wanted to know why he didn’t tell people to quit driving so much and set their thermostat set points higher to reduce energy consumption, to which Bush says he’s not there to tell people [...] -
Supreme Court for the (rare) win
A big win for our Republic today, as the Supreme Court narrowly affirmed the right of Americans to keep and bear arms in their decision on District of Columbia V Heller today. This won’t result in a nationwide Castle Doctrine, though it would be nice, but at least the right is affirmed. What [...] -
In Memory of Dottie Rambo
Gospel music has lost yet another of its all-time greats…Dottie Rambo died Sunday when her bus ran off the road while traveling from Missouri to a concert in Texas during inclement weather. She was 74. A legend in both southern gospel and country Christian music, she wrote or co-wrote something in the neighborhood of 2,500 songs. [...] -
“Reverend” Wright steps in it
First of all, according to WordWeb: Noun: Reverend A title of respect for a clergyman. Noun: reverend A member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church This should explain the term in quotations in the article title. It is a title of respect and reverence for the position of a reverend, none of which are [...] -
Hagee != Farrakhan. Find another stupid argument
One of my more foolish habits is watching political television…and, again, the latest thing to irritate my sensibilities was the Hannity & Colmes program. As usual, they’re haranging over Barack Obama and his perceived foibles…of particular note to this writing, his relationship with his pastor, who gave an award to Louis Farrakhan, who has [...] -
A Conservative for Clinton? It’s Possible!
I’ve nearly had enough of this pathetic excuse for a presidential campaign. Last week, I was fully planning on not voting at all. I know some people belly-ache about that, citing some version of “too many good men died to secure my right to vote!” Yeah, whatever…they died to secure our right [...] -
A Fundamentalist Worldview
Often times, in discussions online and off, our stated principles, beliefs, and opinions earn us labels. Of course, labeling is a convenient means of categorizing a person and their beliefs in a set group that is easily identifiable, if not very accurate. More often than not is used as a filter…one that [...] -
The Miracle of Christmas
I had planned to put together a commentary on the meaning of the Christmas holiday, but I just read something that nearly threw me into a full-blown Donald Duck conniption: “Archbishop of Canterbury Dismisses Nativity Scene as Nothing but ‘Legend’“. So I felt not only the need for a commentary, but a Sunday school [...] -
Religiocity and the GOP
Yes, I just invented a word especially for the title of this column. Do you like it? Hey, if Jesse Jackson can do it and get away with it, then so can I! What prompted this spontaneous coining of a brand new term (maybe I should copyright it, so as to prevent others from [...] -
Mormon “bashing”, or letting the cat out of the bag?
I’ve railed against the molly-coddling of the Cult of the Latter Day Saints and decried the charge of bigotry against those who are at odds with it (“Mitt Romney won’t get my vote”, “The loaded term that is ‘bigotry’”). Well, I’m about to do it again, given the recent Mitt Romney “faith speech” and Mike Huckabee [...] -
Exclusivity is not allowed
So, you might have heard about the latest pile Ann Coulter has stepped in…she basically got in trouble a few weeks ago for saying Jews should become Christians. Read this for more information. The first I heard about it was Jane Hall and Bernie Goldberg on the O’Reilly Factor around two weeks ago. Of [...] -
Multi-culturalism and political-correctness: a match made in hell
This absolutely floored me. Read it, and come right back. It’s ironic that a nation whose past greatness was tied by a former queen to its dependence on the Bible and missionary fervor now does everything it can to hobble those who still dare to believe. “Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate [...] -
Faith bashing, or just a whole bunch of whining?
Okay, so Bobby Jindal, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, is running for governor. As an aside, anybody’s better than the kook still in the gubernatorial mansion in Baton Rouge. Anyway, it seems the Democratic party is tired of getting its collective behind handed to it down there, so they trotted out an ad [...] -
What’s Your Name, Holy God, What’s Your Name?
All due apologies to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Just couldn’t resist that title. Seems like the only blogging I do these days occurs when something I see on television angers me to the point of ranting. And, as usual, the culprit is the Hannity & Colmes show. There was a segment tonight about some Catholic [...] -
Barack Obama is a blithering imbecile
Here’s a hint to politicians (but one that applies to everybody): don’t talk about something you know too little about, or you will come across as a fool. Even my three year-old niece knows when someone’s full of it…her latest favorite word being “moron”. I think it’s absolutely precious! So, what cow pile does [...] -
Immigration Bill Breakdown
Let’s go point-by-point: 1) aliens are given the option of paying a fine to become legal immigrants, 2) those who do not get to go home and try again, 3) those that do are given visas and are on the path to citizenship, 4) legal immigrants continue to do the same thing they’ve been doing for two hundred years [...] -
“There’s gonna be a revolution in this country!”
Those were words I often heard from one of my favorite ex-co-workers from time to time, and it was always in relation to some stupid thing the government does. Whether it was taxes (usually around mid-April), divorce law, immigration, quotas, or any number of things, that was pretty much what he’d finish his rant of [...] -
Oh, irony of ironies!
Astute readers of this blog already know what I’ve written on Mormonism and Mitt Romney in the past (Mitt Romney won’t get my vote) (The loaded term that is “bigotry”). However, I don’t believe I’ve ever mentioned Al Sharpton here. The stars have aligned, and I now feel the time has arrived for [...] -
May Day!
It’s May Day, A.K.A. Surrender National Sovereignty Day, or “Mayday! Mayday!” For the United States Today being May Day, whose significance is totally lost to me (being a WASP), thousands of scalawags and assorted immigrants (legal and otherwise) marched their sorry selves up and down American streets protesting the federal government’s enforcement of the border and [...] -
More thoughts on the Virginia Tech massacre
Since the last time I wrote on the subject a couple days ago, we’ve learned a good bit more about the Virginia Tech killer. Not only that, but there’ve been lots and lots of blame being passed around. I’ve got a few additional things to say concerning this, as it affects a number [...] -
My thoughts on the Virgina Tech massacre
Audio Post * clips of “There’s Peace in Knowing” performed by N’Harmony…now disbanded, but credit where credit is due. The very first thing I would like to say is how very sorry I am that this happened. The more I think of it, the less capable I am of objectively thinking about the whole thing. [...] -
The loaded term that is “bigotry”
In his latest newsletter Dick Morris proves that he doesn’t quite know everything: …but most seem turned off by his [Mitt Romney's] Mormon faith. While this artifact of bigotry is obscene… No, what’s obscene is the ignorance of most political people when it comes to religion. As much respect as I have for little Dickie as [...] -
In Memory of Roger Bennett
Roger Bennett, prominent Southern gospel pianist for the legendary Cathedrals Quartet, co-founder and pianist for the Legacy Five, and loved son, husband, and father passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the age of 48. Roger started with the legendary Cathedrals in 1979 as a young, nervous piano player, and aside from a short sabbatical [...] -
Mitt Romney won’t get my vote
I get sick and tired of people on conservative radio and television who bitch and moan about those who hold Mitt Romney’s Mormonism against him. You know, the last time I checked, as an American I have every right to hold anything I want against a political candidate who wants my vote. And [...] -
How not to debunk a religion
Have you heard of the latest attempt to destroy Christianity? Apparently some people have decided to make a big deal over an ossuary that supposedly held the remains of Jesus and His family. Books have now come out, and James Cameron of Titanic and Terminator fame has a new documentary coming out talking [...] -
Gen. George S. Patton – A Real American Hero
In today’s world, there doesn’t seem to really be many shining examples of leadership. I don’t personally believe we’ve had a credible leader since Ronald Reagan graced the nation by sitting in the Oval Office, and in the years since the end of his last term there have been very few who can even [...] -
Committing to What’s Right
I was listening to Laura Ingraham’s show this afternoon…which, if you’re a listener, I can explain it as a weird oddity of the local talk station: one hour comes on at 9 and the other at 2 after Limbaugh. The show featured an exchange between Wolf Blitzer and Vice President Dick Cheney. At the end of [...] -
What’s wrong with taking a stand? Everything, apparently.
I don’t understand why people hate it when others take stands for something they feel is important. While browsing the internet with the TV on, I overheard a story about how conservative Judaism will now allow openly gay rabbis. While it really isn’t much to me, as I’m not a Jew, I can’t help but [...] -
“If I Were the Devil”
The following is a collation of an essay read by Paul Harvey some years back. There was a version read over the air that differed and added to written copies I’ve read before, so I took it, combined the two in a manner that seemed best to me, and submitted it to this [...] -
Ever wonder what it is I believe?
From time to time, I’m asked what I truly believe with regards to faith and religion. I’ve made it clear by a history of posts on the subject of faith, but these aren’t always easy to find for folks with whom I’ve had little history. My church recently ratified a new church constitution (which will [...] -
Kofi can take his job and sho….nevermind.
I’ve griped to friends and family at length over the past few months about these international dorks who abuse their diplomatic leeway, specifically in the realms of free speech allowed, in order to tear down and say things I would evict them from the country for uttering on American soil. First we had that [...] -
Political fallout from the election
Okay, Democratic controlled Congress is forthcoming in January. The sun will rise every day next year just like it did this year. I may pay more in taxes, but that’s nothing new. We’ll all survive. Sure, it’s not the most optimal of circumstances, but they haven’t been optimal since….ever. So, what happened? [...] -
My two bits on the Mark Foley scandal
There’s a lot being said about this lately. Democrats say we should put down the Republican leadership because they knew of it. Republicans say they didn’t know and Dems are using it for political gain. Now a Catholic priest is said to have swam naked with him as a child, all in a way of [...] -
BIKER CHURCH!
Yes, friends, it’s BIKER CHURCH! I’ve been laughing over this for a whole month, since the first sign was put up. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with an outreach towards folks who ride two-wheelers. It’s just funny. -
Chavez and Ahmadinejad, sittin’ in a tree
Hugo Chavez should be shot in the face with a bazooka in his own home. And, not only that, but his enablers should, as well. That includes every cheese-eating pinko who cheered him Wednesday morning from the floor of the U.N., as well as that big-mouthed imbecile running Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The [...] -
Benedict vs. Islam, Round 1
For the record, I have about as much esteem for the pope and Catholicism as I do for Islam in general. I’d find this news pretty amusing if it weren’t for people getting killed and stuff. The gist of it is Mr. Pope said something that certain quarters of the Muslim world didn’t cotton to. [...] -
Who rightfully belongs in Canaan-land?
I posted this on a message board a month or so ago and was told that it has been promulgated by others on other sites ever since. So I decided, why not post it here as an official text originating from yours truly? Here are my thoughts concerning the rightful possessors of the land of Canaan: The question is over who the rightful owners of the land is pretty funny. Land ownership has historically been dictated by who can take and retain it...rightful possessors is only a recent innovation brought on by racial guilt that didn't exist over a hundred years ago. The only reason Israel doesn't possess all the land from the Nile to the Euphrates and from the southern tip of Sinai to Turkey (the land promised them by God in Genesis and the land they could have easily had by this time) is because they do want peace with their neighbors and do want to do right by them.Nobody clamors for the return of formerly indigenous peoples anywhere. The most poignant of which being the Jewish refugees from Muslim lands who ran to Israel in the opening months of its modern state after living in those lands for hundreds of years, even predating the advent of Islam...surrounding nations who are no more willing to absorb the Palestinian people they told to leave or face extermination. Quotes could be given as to why, and the reason is always to retain the ongoing, simmering hatred of that state. -
Why do “they” hate “us”?
Watching (well, using as background noise) Hannity & Colmes tonight, I noticed they had Michael Ledeen on the program, so I perked my ears, as he’s my boy Dan Darling’s mentor of sorts in the anti-terrorism realms. And then I heard one of my pet peeves asked (in my own words)…”why do the Muslim [...]