The End of White Guilt

This article says it well:


The End of White Guilt | RIGHTNETWORK

Obama to Enact End-of-Life Planning for Medicare - NYTimes.com

Sarah Palin was right:

Obama to Enact End-of-Life Planning for Medicare - NYTimes.com

Christmas Thoughts

As I sit here in the waning hours of Christmas Eve, 2010, I am thankful to God for His many blessings in my life and family. My 89 year old father is still alive and well, even continuing to live on his own. I have three children and five grandchildren, whom I trust will all be in my home this Christmas weekend for a time of fellowship. I am thankful for my church where I am able to worship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. During these trying financial times I am grateful to the Lord I am employed. The political climate in the world is very volatile these days and I am quite concerned for the future of my children and grandchildren.

I know, however, that God is still on His throne and nothing will not come my way in this life that He has not ordained. What happens to God's people in this life happens for a reason, and one must be prepared to deal with it accordingly. I pray God will strengthen my faith and grow me in His grace as I face the days to come, whatever they may bring. I pray that 2011 would be a year of prosperity and blessing for all. Thanks be to God who gave the greatest gift of all, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Even More Chrome OS

As I continue to explore my new, free laptop with the Chrome OS, I ventured into the land of video chat this evening. My son 200 miles away and I put it through the paces. When I called him, he was able to answer. When he called me I was unable to answer due to the fact I could not find an answer button to click like the one which appears on my other computers when I receive an incoming call. Maybe there is a trick to answering video chat calls on the CR-48 I am not aware of. When we did establish a connection, the video of myself was good quality. The video of my son was another story. His audio was good for the most part, but the picture left a lot to be desired. There was no smooth, fluid motion....everything had a"jerk" to it....maybe the dropping of frames? I'm not really up on the terminology. I am just a layman when it comes to this geek game. Video chat was possible but the experience was less than satisfying.
Except for banking, bill paying, and anything requiring a printer, I am doing my best to exclusively use the CR-48 for all my computing.

More Chrome OS

I am beginning to discover some of the limitations and shortcomings of this new web-based system. I cannot listen to many of my favorite audio programs due to the lack of a local media player. Chrome needs to address this problem.

Also the performance of the mouse pad is less than satisfying. Double finger touch scrolling is not very smooth.

Chrome OS

It all began one day when I was on Facebook and a post from Google Chrome popped up on my news feed. "Register now to be one of several thousand people to test the new Chrome OS and receive a new netbook" it said...or something to that effect. Google was sending out about 60,000 unbranded netbooks loaded with the new operating system and wanted some guinea pigs. To sign up, one had to answer a few questions then submit the application. I thought, "Why not?" I sort of did it for a lark because I'm one of those people who never wins contests, lotteries, drawings and the like. The one question that wasn't "multiple choice" asks you to give a "compelling" reason in 140 characters or less, why you should receive a free netbook. Well, I knew I was sunk then. I was no computer geek, tech, programmer....or anything like that. I'm just a middle aged guy who likes to hang out at his computer...too much. I had gone this far, so I decided to continue the application process by jotting down a trite, two-word sentence as my "compelling reason" for receiving a prototype netbook. I completed the registration, submitted it and thought no more about it.

As the days went by I began reading reviews of the new computer by people who had received their free machines and followed the Chrome OS story. This was even more evidence to me I would not receive the test hardware. Then, lo and behold, on December 15, 2010, UPS delivers a package to me from a Brian Jeffries in Kentucky. Guess what? Yep....what Google calls the CR-48 netbook with the Chrome OS had arrived! I couldn't believe it at first....I never win free stuff.

Time to start playing with my new toy. First some background. I have a 4 year old desk top with Windows XP and a new HP laptop with Windows 7 at home and a new Dell desk top with Windows XP (supposed to have Win 7) in my office at work. These are the 3 systems I am comfortable with and know the best.

The keyboard is definitely different! I have read it is similar to a 2006 Mac Book Air. I'll take their word for it...I've never owned a Mac. Where the caps lock key is on most keyboards, you will find a search key. All the F function keys are gone and have been replaced with such things as refresh, back, forward, dim screen, brighten screen, mute, volume up and down. There is no delete key.

The most amazing thing about the CR-48 is its start up time. Even with my new HP laptop, from the time I press the power button until it is ready for use a full minute can go by. Since this new netbook is totally web-based, there are no local programs and other software to load as it boots up. This puppy is ready to go from a cold start in 7 to 10 seconds! This is one of the big selling points. Also, when you open it from sleep mode, it is ready to go, instantaneously.

So far it's a fun little machine to play with. Some problems I have experienced: The flash player crashed while using it on two different websites at the same time. The video was jerky (frame drop out?) when I changed to full screen mode on a Vimeo video, and one You Tube video was jerky, even without switching to full screen. I am also noticing some lag with the loading of some pages, like my iGoogle page where all my news, weather, etc. are located.

I've only had the CR-48 for three days, so there is a lot more testing yet to do, but I am enjoying it. I believe there is a future for this technology, especially if the price is right. If they would sell these units for $100 or less, it would shake up the industry.

Just Sayin'

I may not agree with everything Glenn Beck says, but anyone who calls themselves an American and has a problem with these 9 principles and 12 values....well, I have a problem with them.


9 Principles, 12 Values : Glenn Beck – The 912 Project

Quote from Dali

"Communists, socialists, and anarchists-they build nothing, they destroy, they want to kill God and liberty and art. They are not fit to live on this earth God created"-(Salvador Dali as told to artist Marc Rubin)

God will take care of the situation...eventually.

Can Anything Stop The Facebook Juggernaut?

Can Anything Stop The Facebook Juggernaut?

Tensions in our Denomination

Interesting article on the PCA:

byFaith Magazine - In the Church - Thankful for Internal Struggles: Can Tensions in the PCA Make Us Stronger?

Thought for the Day

Ecclesiastes 7:3 says, "Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad." Without the depths of the valleys, how can we ever know the joy of the mountain top? This also demonstrates that our God is a God of balance.

Michelle Malkin » Sen. Rockefeller: One-Man Cable News Death Panel

Another "great" American leader who would squash free speech:
Michelle Malkin » Sen. Rockefeller: One-Man Cable News Death Panel

Thoughts on Playing Music

Being in a musical band is a unique experience. I have been very blessed to have been a part of three different bands over the past twenty years. Of course, these endeavors have had their ups and downs.

It does not get any easier as our current group deals with its own set of challenges. It's the great love of music and God that brings us together. We usually have a wonderful time when we are able to congregate and make music. With our little praise and worship band logistics can be a problem. Our members are scattered across central North Carolina and it is difficult to get everyone together. Add to that the family and career responsibilities, except for Sundays, we rarely are able to rehearse and learn new music. The good thing is this makes our times together enjoyable and precious. On many Sundays it is even difficult to get the whole group together. If we had more consistency we could really hone our craft. We will attempt to work on these challenges as we hope to soon establish a regular monthly practice, separate from the weekly Sunday morning rehearsal before each worship service.

Thoughts on Education

Excellent article by R.C. Sproul Jr. from the November, 2010 issue of Tabletalk magazine:





A Free Education by R.C. Sproul, Jr. | Reformed Theology Articles at Ligonier.org

That Was The Week That Was

What a week it has been. The 2010 mid-term elections resulted in an historic conservative gain in the US House of Representatives, and in many state legislatures and state governorships. And, of course, the big news of the day: Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely without pay from his TV program on MSNBC. I could say a lot things about this individual (none good) but I will say I am glad his hate-mongering will be absent from the airways, if only temporarily. Olbermann will most likely pop up again somewhere, someday. I hope when he does, he will have toned down the rhetoric of hate and bigotry.

FROM A ROMANIAN NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE USA. - Randolph Tea Party

FROM A ROMANIAN NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE USA. - Randolph Tea Party

Some People Just Don't Get It

It is amazing how some people believe that just because someone believes in small government, fiscal responsibility and a democratic REPUBLIC, that automatically makes them a racist and a bigot. Yes, there was once a Lester Maddox, but he would be the exception today, not the norm. Sorry, you who drink from the liberal Kool-aid bowl....the world is not all that MSNBC spoon feeds you that it is.

Pastoral Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election - Desiring God

Great message by John Piper:


Pastoral Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election - Desiring God

The Difference Between Hymns and Praise Songs

The Difference Between Hymns and Praise Choruses

An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was.

"Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns."

"Praise choruses?" said his wife. "What are those?"

"Oh, they're OK. They are sort of like hymns, only different," said the farmer.

"Well, what's the difference?" asked his wife.

The farmer said, "Well, it's like this - If I were to say to you: "Martha, the cows are in the corn"' - well, that would be a hymn. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

'Martha, Martha, Martha, Oh Martha, MARTHA, MARTHA, the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows the white cows, the black and white cows, the COWS, COWS, COWS are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn, the CORN, CORN, CORN.'

. . .Then, if I were to repeat the whole thing two or three times, well, that would be a praise chorus."

The next weekend, his nephew, a young, new Christian from the city came to visit and attended the local church of the small town. He went home and his mother asked him how it was.

"Well," said the young man, "it was good. They did something different however. They sang hymns instead of regular songs."

"Hymns?" asked his mother. "What are those?"

"Oh, they're OK. They are sort of like regular songs, only different," said the young man.

"Well, what's the difference?" asked his mother.

The young man said, "Well, it's like this - If I were to say to you: 'Martha, the cows are in the corn' - well, that would be a regular song. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

'Oh Martha, dear Martha, hear thou my cry Inclinest thine ear to the words of my mouth turn thou thy whole wondrous ear by and by to the righteous, inimitable, glorious truth.

For the way of the animals who can explain? There in their heads is no shadow of sense. Hearkenest they in God's sun or His rain unless from the mild, tempting corn they are fenced.

Yea those cows in glad bovine, rebellious delight have broke free their shackles, their warm pens eschewed. Then goaded by minions of darkness and night, they all my mild Chilliwack sweet corn have chewed.

So look to the bright shining day by and by, where all foul corruptions of earth are reborn; where no vicious animals make my soul cry and I no longer see those foul cows in the corn.'

. . Then if I were to do only verses one, three and four and do a key change on the last verse, well that would be a hymn.
October 28, 2010 | Robin
Thanks, Robin, good for a laugh!

Michelle Malkin » Baltimore Food Police Write First Ticket

Michelle Malkin » Baltimore Food Police Write First Ticket

Answering the Critics of Monergism

Answering the Critics of Monergism

Ode to the Creamy Burger

Many years ago, 1979 I believe, I wandered into a convenience store at Caswell Beach, NC one day. In the ice cream freezer something caught my eye called a "Creamy Burger" (the official spelling may have been Creamee, I'm not sure). One of my companions who had previously experienced the frozen treat assured me "Oh yeah...that's really good!". As I bit into the new discovery, my taste buds traveled to places they had never been before. Neapolitan ice cream surrounded by two soft oatmeal cookies, dipped in chocolate was an invention for the ages. I revisited that convenience store many times during that week at the beach and did my part to keep the makers of Creamy Burger in business. Many years went by before I saw another CB and it quickly found its way to my tummy. I haven't had one for many years and after some web searching, I discovered the Creamy Burger went the way of the Edsel and rotary telephones sometime during the 1990's. My desire is that one day, before I leave this plane of existence, the Creamy Burger would return to the frozen food section of the local grocery store and I would, once again, have the opportunity to enjoy this delectable dessert.

Dr.J's HouseCalls: Attention Citizens Of Asheboro, North Carolina: Pravda Has NOTHING On The Courier Tribune (Subtitled: When Your Local Newspaper Can Be Bought)

Just some local action some of you might find interesting:

Dr.J's HouseCalls: Attention Citizens Of Asheboro, North Carolina: Pravda Has NOTHING On The Courier Tribune (Subtitled: When Your Local Newspaper Can Be Bought)

God is the Responsible One

Submission is freedom. I heard Steve Brown say that on the radio today and it rings so true. When we yield to the Lord, the responsibility is His. Of course, He is already in charge, but I'm looking at it from my point of view. God is in charge so the responsibility is not mine and this frees me up to follow and obey.

I feel this way at my job sometimes. I grow weary of being the manager and would rather someone else make the decisions. Whether spiritual or material, there is freedom in submitting. One can then focus on submission and obedience.

The Shape of Society

On my way to work today I heard on the radio that Americans will spend a record amount of money this year on....wait for it.....Halloween. Yes, doing the math, the total figure (which I cannot remember) breaks down to $66.28 per person. Forty percent of adults polled said they planned to wear a costume at Halloween.

I thought Halloween, at best, was a time for kids to dress up and collect candy. The growth in adult participation in the "holiday" speaks to the fact that our society is regressing. No one wants to grow up it seems. Many people want to live in perpetual childhood.

Maybe I am making much ado about nothing. Nevertheless I believe it is a sad state of affairs.

Getting an Education

I have enrolled to take web courses from Covenant Theological Seminary and I am very excited about it. It's basically like auditing classes...I'll get no credit toward a degree, but I am gaining knowledge of which I can never obtain too much.

Studying right now the person and the work of the Holy Spirit. Also included in this course are lessons on last things and the church. I pray this will help me in my walk with the Lord.

They Went Out From Among Us

[12] Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. [13] But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. [14] For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.
(Hebrews 3:12-14 ESV)

I know of an individual who, after many years in the church, one day decided he was an agnostic, turned his back on regular church participation, and announced he was a "student of theology". Is this someone who "pretended" to be a believer for many years and finally grew tired of the charade, or a true child of God fighting a spiritual battle within who will eventually return to the fold? I am not his judge, so I don't know. I have my own problems when it comes to doubt and assurance. I do know I can look to the scriptures and get some answers:

[19] They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
(1 John 2:19 ESV)

Does this verse apply to our friend mentioned earlier or is he just not doing a good job of "[holding] our original confidence firm to the end"? This opens another can of worms because at first read this passage seems to suggest that a believer can "keep" himself saved. Of course only the Lord has the power to keep his children and the gospel of John makes this clear:

[28] I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. [29] My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
(John 10:28-29 ESV)

Any thing we do in this endeavor can only be accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit, so in the end, it is God who performs it. We must serve Him as best we understand the Word, depend on Him for strength and guidance and leave the results to Him.

Seasons of Doubt

I'm human. At least, I think I am. Because of this fact I am imperfect and my faith is imperfect. Sometimes I fall into seasons of doubt. I honestly sometimes wonder if it is all true. I know the enemy attempts to take advantage of my humanness and discourage me.

And where do I turn to get the encouragement I need in times like these?...the Word of God, of course. John the Baptist also had his doubts. Read Luke 7:

[18] The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, [19] calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” [20] And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’” [21] In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. [22] And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. [23] And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
(Luke 7:18-23 ESV)

Sometimes as Christians look back at biblical history, we tend to put the people of that time on a pedestal. John the Baptist was not super human. He could not tell the future. He only had the revelation that God saw fit to reveal to him up to that point in time. We must take what God has given us, and, by faith, go on to believe and serve Him. He will encourage us and strengthen our faith through His Word and His people. I like the last verse of the passage..."blessed is the one who is not offended by me." If we hang in there and not turn our backs on our Savior, a blessing awaits. Furthermore, I believe God will not let His TRUE followers turn their backs on Him. That's what is known as "perseverance of the saints".

For me personally, I have to be in the Word everyday. If you don't eat, you'll starve.

New Direction?

After much soul searching and prayer, I have decided to make this blog more spiritually oriented with thoughts on Christian belief, theology, and faith. I will attempt to leave all the political blogging to those who (hopefully) are much more knowledgeable in that field than I. I am not trying to restrict myself in what I share at this site, but I believe I would better serve my Lord by not harping on politics all the time. Besides, the more I dwell on politics, the more negative I tend to be. If I feel real energetic someday, maybe I will start another blog elsewhere and go off on negative political rants there.

Of course, I reserve the right to talk about whatever subject I wish. After all, it is my blog.

A Person of Character

I have always admired Sarah Palin since she first broke on to the national scene over two years ago, and my admiration and respect for her has grown in recent days. After viewing many interviews and speeches by the former governor from Alaska, I am convinced of one thing: she is a person of character. Coincidentally, what is lacking in the leadership of our country currently is character. I do not care what one's politics may be, when it comes to good character, this woman has it. If Ms. Palin were to run for president in 2012, would she be electable? I don't know. The vicious, negative, personal attacks directed her way, I'm sure, have taken their toll to a certain extent (quite unfairly I might add). Does she have the experience to take on the job? No less than the current resident of the White House IMHO....actually she has much more. If Sarah Palin were to decide to run for president and then actually get elected, I do not doubt she would rise to the occasion and do the job well.

Thought for the Day

To refuse the gospel call of Jesus Christ is not to decline and invitation, but is to defy the summons of God.

Thought for the Day

"The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him."--Proverbs 23:24

A Rebellious People

One cannot not escape it. If you read the news on a daily basis, it is more than evident this country is in trouble. How did we get to where we are now? Is there anyone to blame? People, it is a disease of the heart. Hear the word of the Lord:

And now, go, write it before them on a tablet and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come as a witness forever. For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the LORD; who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions, leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."--Isaiah 30:8-11

It may not be a direct warning to America, but the principle is definitely applicable. The wisdom and insight found in the word of God is there to help, guide, and direct us. It is not just good words written down on paper either. The word is living and is the power of God unto salvation. Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit before it is too late.

Dealing with the Enemy

When it comes to the controversial proposed mosque in New York City or any dealings with the sons of Ishmael:

"If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals corruptly and does not see the majesty of the LORD. O LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them."--Isaiah 26:10-11

We are free in Christ to live the life to which He has called us, and He will fight and defeat the enemy of His people.

The Aging Process

I have noticed in recent years (just the last five actually) that even though the physical body is deteriorating with the onset of age, the mind, for the most part, seems to stay the same. I have shared with others many times how I "feel like a 25-year old in a 60-year old body" (I am not quite 60 years old yet...it's just a nice round number). I remember my mom telling me the same thing about her experience. It can be very frustrating. There are also exceptions to having "the mind of a 25-year old", as I am experiencing short-term memory loss on more frequent occasions. Does a person in this situation go sit in the corner, cry and feel sorry for themselves? Of course not. It all reminds me that time is short and I best be about whatever God has put me here to do. Now, I believe that some things have been accomplished over the past 60 years and anything that is worthy of any kind of praise is not my doing, but the Lord's. I believe there is much more for me to do in His Kingdom and I sense I am at a crossroads in my life.

It is official: I am renewing my quest to find God's will for what is left of my life.

God Will See Us Through

[56:1] Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;
[2] my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack me proudly.
[3] When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
[4] In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
(Psalm 56:1-4 ESV)

May God guide our steps as we face the challenging days ahead in our country.

Michelle Malkin » 9/11 remembrance: Spitting on their graves

Michelle Malkin » 9/11 remembrance: Spitting on their graves

They ARE Blind

Wow! Had an interesting conversation with a couple of people on FB today. One individual told me that the beliefs of the GOP and Tea Party do not coincide with the beliefs of conservative Christians. I agree I don't go along with everything in the Republican party. For Pete's sake, that's why I am not a Republican in the first place. But it is obvious to any sane person that some politically conservative ideas will coincide with conservative Christian beliefs. There must really be a "kool aid" out there after all. Am I that clueless? Maybe liberalism really is a mental disorder.

Concerning Attacks on Sarah Palin

Recent comments I've seen concerning the unfounded personal attacks against Sarah Palin by the political left:

"She smiles while their (liberals) blood boils."

"She lives rent-free in the tiniest of impotent and limp and gutless, liberal minds."

Good stuff. It's fun to watch idiots spit in the ocean.

Meltdown Time

It's really entertaining watching all the lib commentators on MSNBC and elsewhere lose their grip as their messiah's poll numbers plummet and their spewing of vitriol and spreading lies after Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor event in DC this past weekend. These haters are moving rapidly into meltdown mode. They cannot discuss issues intelligently. They just make personal attacks. Chris Matthews is even upset with Obama's teleprompter, for crying out loud. Yes, he actually attacked the TOTUS on his show tonight. And how about Sgt.(Ed)Schultz? He actually claimed he could draw as big a crowd as Beck did Saturday if he tried...which he won't. This is all very surreal!

Head in the Sand?

Several friends and myself were having a lively exchange on Facebook the other day about George Bush and President Obama. I made my usual point that one was Progressive and the other Progressive Lite and I did not really care for either. One girl with whom I went to high school made the usual text book put down of GWB and said "Obama is A-OK with me!" I cannot help but wonder if she really believes that or whether her head has been in the sand for the past year. Even if you are not conservative, I do not see how any logical thinking person cannot see that the current leadership (not just the executive branch) in Washington is bad for our country.

Restoring Honor

Best wishes to all attending the Restoring Honor Event at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday. My friend Wes is en route as I type. Contrary to what the lame stream media is reporting, this is not a political rally. As Glenn Beck has said, leave your signs at home...just bring yourself, your children and celebrate and honor God and America.

Good Feeling to Know

I understand as a Christian that simply attending a local church does not make one a Christian anymore than walking into a garage makes you a car, but I am happy to say that, at least at this point, all my children, their spouses and their children are attending churches. Only God knows the heart, but I believe my kids are in the faith, and it is a good feeling to know that their families are in situations where they will learn about the Lord and the grandkids are learning a lifestyle where God and church are included. We tried to raise our children the best we knew how at the time, and maybe some of the hard work and heartache paid off.

Another Tidbit

Disease and mental disorder is of Satan.

Today's Tidbit of Truth

Islam is a disease and liberalism is a mental disorder.

Pet Peeve of the Day

Time now for “Pet Peeves” or “Things that Really Tick Me Off”.  On any road or highway of at least four lanes width, the inner or left lane is considered the passing lane.  In other words, in theory, faster traffic uses this passing lane while slower traffic uses the right lane.  So why is it almost every morning on my daily commute to work I am stuck behind someone in the “passing” lane who obviously wants to travel slower than me?  The only logical answer I can come up with is that most of these individuals have a left turn in their future and I assume they feel the need to stake a claim on the inner lane miles before their destination.  I am looking for a left turn myself, but I travel at the posted speed limit or just above.  Of course they are moving at 10mph less than that or slower.  Do I pass these NASCAR experts on the right?  No, I patiently ride their bumpers until they make that inevitable left turn or until I reach my destination…whichever comes first.  Call it stubbornness or insanity, but in the left lane I stay!

"Those Voices Don't Speak for the Rest of Us"

It Works Both Ways

In regards to this mosque near Ground Zero controversy…
Yes, America is a country where individuals are allowed to practice their religious freedom.  However, I am not being intolerant when I say that once someone else’s faith crosses a certain line, as in imposing their beliefs on me or blowing up people…then we have a problem and it is time to push back.  “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is what it is all about and most rational human beings will agree with this “Golden Rule”.   I think it is naive to believe that there are not those within the Muslim faith who are bent on the destruction and/or conversion of everyone else to their way of life.  We must remain vigilant as to what is happening around us in this free society in which we live.

Spelling Lesson

It is obvious from this website I am a conservative, but I am not a Republican. I am not anti-Republican as long as the one in question has his/her principles in order. With that said, here is a humorous comment I found on the Fox Nation website:

A short spelling lesson:
The last four letters in American....
I Can
The last four letters in Republican...
I can
The last four letters in Democrats...
Rats
End of lesson.
Test to follow in November.

Encouraging Signs

71 percent of voters who turned out for a recent election in Missouri made it perfectly clear they are not happy with Obama Care. That large percentage also included a number of Democrats. Many are waking up to the fact that the regime in Washington does not have the best interests of the American people included in their agenda. Election day is less than 90 days away.....vote out the enemies of freedom!

Quote of the Day

Some churches make saints out of very good people after they die. God makes saints out of very bad people while they are alive. --Dr. Iain D. Campbell

Reporters vs. Conservative Black Leaders at Press Conference 8 4 2010

Here is something you'll never see on CBS, MSNBC and the like:

Sunday Night Football

Newsbusters website announced Keith Olbermann will no longer be associated with Sunday Night Football on NBC. Now I can watch again!

Tea Party Meeting

I attended my first Tea Party meeting tonight. There were over 130 people in attendance with a good cross-section in age. We opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The four principles of the Tea Party were stated and there were several speakers. The emphasis was on action. We are not to just sit around and talk about what's wrong with our country, but also to do something about it. There was a segment of the meeting called the "Lightning Round" where anyone was allowed to speak their mind for two minutes. One gentleman, whose family fled the tyranny of Fidel Castro in Cuba 50 years ago, gave a very passionate talk about how we need to preserve our Constitutional Republic and not sit around and let socialism take over. He drew the parallel between what is happening in our country today to the past in Cuba when Castro was promising "hope and change" to the people. The next meeting is expected to be more of a workshop where the participants will break up into groups or committees to move the Tea Party forward in political action. I was glad to see they are about principles and not political parties.

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Here's a good one everybody....they don't tell you a total of fifteen (15) people attended this bogus gathering. The lamestream media reports a bleeding-heart rally with 15 participants, but let thousands of tea party protesters hold a rally, it will either be ignored or just the fringe crazies will be covered.

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Windows IE8 only has the large market share because it comes pre-loaded on most new computers. Chrome as well Firefox runs rings around IE8. I've used them all. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

How to Handle Illegal Immigration

Lt. Colonel Allen West of Florida shares his views on illegal immigration:

Slavery is Still Among Us

And you thought slavery ended in America in 1865? The progressive liberals have perpetuated it to this very day.

No Better

It's not getting any better....first, Arizona has their illegal immigration law stopped by the courts. Next, the 9th circuit court has denied a speedy appeal for the state and has put it off until November, allowing the Obama administration plenty of time to push through some kind of bogus amnesty. Stand up patriots! Stand up Americans! Looks like someone is bucking for a fight and they need not be disappointed. Go to the polls in November and let us defeat those who would destroy our country.

Conflict?

I read today in Romans 13 where it says, "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment." I suppose one could argue from this that a Christian has no business being involved with a group like the Tea Party which I joined this week. I do not see a conflict when the Tea Party meetings are informational as we learn about political candidates so we will be able to vote intelligently in the elections. Being able to vote intelligently is being a good citizen, and I believe this honors God.

Tea Party Kind of Guy

Yep...I sure did! Just right up and joined. I am now a real-live Tea Party member. I joined up with the local group online this morning. I was unable to make it to the meeting last night, and I understand it was a good meeting and I plan to be at the next one.

In the times in which we live, I feel it is important for me to get involved in some way and stand up publicly for what I believe concerning the direction in which my country, the United States of America, is heading. The Tea Party stands for principles we have gotten away from in government and I believe that merits my support, whatever it is worth.

I know this might be an unpopular move with some of my friends and acquaintances, but so be it. This is something I believe in strongly and I must do. I hope to share more substantive thoughts on future blogs.

History Lesson: More Truth Revealed

I found an interesting quote from H.G. Wells in an introduction he wrote in Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger's 1922 book, "The Pivot of Civilization":

"We want fewer and better children...and we cannot make the social life and the world-peace we are determined to make, with the ill-bred, ill-trained swarms of inferior citizens that you inflict on us."

I enjoyed reading his books in school, but it turns out (and I did not discover this until recently) Wells, along with Sanger, was just another eugenics-loving progressive!

Quote of the Day

"Liberalism is hideous. It is the antithesis of being pro-human. It looks at life as a burden in and of itself to be managed, rather than as a blessing to be explored and lived to the fullest." --Rush Limbaugh

Tea Party

I just discovered that a group of folks has recently started a Tea Party in my local community. In case no one knows, these are average, every-day people who love their country, believe in the U.S. Constitution, fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and smaller government. Contrary to what the NAACP charges, THIS IS NOT A RACIST ORGANIZATION! Sure there are crazies on the fringe of EVERY group or movement. Racism is not a black or white problem....it is a human problem. Anyway I believe the Tea Party movement is a good thing. 19 people attended the first local meeting and 60 individuals showed up at the second meeting. The third is scheduled for next week and I am seriously considering attending. I believe it's about time to peacefully get involved in the political process.

It Just Gets Better and Better

The NAACP is supporting a proposal to turn Michael Jackson's estate "Neverland" into a state park. Yes...the same organization that earlier this week accused the Tea Party movement as being racist. Wow,turning the former home of a pedophile into a state park in a state that cannot afford to operate its existing parks....what a concept. When it comes to rational thought and intelligent ideas at least the NAACP is consistent....they have none.

Still the Same

Well, the World Cup is over for the next four years......and soccer is still as boring as ever!

Another Economic Problem

In light of the recent LaBron James news I believe professional athletes are paid entirely too much, but owners are stupid enough to pay it and fans are stupid enough to buy tickets...so what are ya gonna do? I understand a pro athlete's career is short-lived, but that still doesn't justify tens of millions of dollars of annual salary. They can be paid well without the overkill. One day it will all hit a saturation point and fans will not be able to afford tickets to games and events. Of course, many of us are already there. I have attended a few pro sporting events through the years but either I was given free tickets, or someone else provided the financial investment. I will sometimes scrape up the money to see a big concert, but not a ball game.

The madness of escalating ticket prices and athlete salaries will never stop until the economic climate brings it crashing down.

More Random Thoughts

Happy Independence Day everybody!! Celebrate the fact that there are still some good things about our country which remain intact. Always acknowledge the founding fathers. Long live the Republic!

Lady Ga Ga?.....should be Loser Gag Gag. Maybe by this time next year, she will be irrelevant even to the oatmeal-brained drones who like her and believe she actually has talent.

Liberalism is mental illness...unless they're just kidding. Just watch one evening of MSNBC and you'll see my point (the term "oatmeal-brained drones" also applies to this context).

I'm sorry....soccer, or football, as the rest of the world calls it, is BORING!

It's not that I'm an old geezer...there really isn't any good new music being made these days (except for a few exceptions) like there was thirty and forty years ago. Just ask a YOUNG music lover who has half a brain...they will agree with me.

I wish musicians would keep their political views to themselves...if they must express it, put it in a song. I understand they are entitled to their opinion, but why do the idiots in the media ask for these opinions as if these artists are experts in fields other than their own?

Where did the term "politically correct" originate? It should be renamed "insanely stupid" or "stupidly insane".

All the previous statements in this post to some degree illustrate the fact that the end of the world, as we know it, is imminent.

Random Thoughts

What's this about suing McDonald's to remove the toys from Happy meals? Please....get a life.

Has anyone noticed, besides me, that Murphy's Law is in full force in our country? Even the Anointed One in DC is having a hard time keeping his halo shiny.

People can play games with words all day long, but "illegal" still means "ILLEGAL".

Maybe it's time we pull our resources out of foreign conflicts and the domestic "war on drugs" and start defending our borders.

I am tired of politicians playing games and using disasters, such as the Gulf oil spill, to advance their agenda and seek to gain more control over the American people(that would be us).

Just Wondering

The Presbyterian Church in America is the largest conservative Presbyterian denomination in the U.S If true, then why are there two Evangelical Presbyterian churches and one Orthodox Presbyterian church in Wilmington, NC but there is not one PCA church?

***UPDATE***

As of 2011, there is a PCA mission in the Port City now...Christ the King Church.

A Time Which Tries Men's Souls

"There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place. I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves." --Ecclesiastes 10:5-7

This country has been totally turned upside down.

Pray for America!

Coincidence?

Has anyone ever noticed how much Keith Olbermann and Andy Dick look alike? Separated at birth? Coincidence? Hmmmmmm..........

True History

The supposedly great "literary giant" George Bernard Shaw, a progressive, was a proponent of genocide. He believed people should report to the government every five to seven years and justify their continued existence by proving their contribution to society was greater than what they took from society. If one failed to meet this criteria, they were to be exterminated. He is on film verifying this. Great literary giant my a**. If I had know this when my high school and college teachers were requiring me to read his books, I would have thrown the books back in their faces.

Yeah, I said it.

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Live free or die!

Trivial Stuff

Call it "trivial", a "pet peeve", or whatever....I have two items related to the calendar on my mind today:

First.....everyone talks about the "new decade" we are entering. Sorry...wrong answer. The decade will begin next year with 2011. Correspondingly, 2000 was not the first year of the millennium, 2001 was.

Second.....for the past 9 years the majority of people have pronounced the years, for example, "Two-thousand nine", or "two-thousand one". It would be more uniform to say "Twenty-o-nine". You never called 1909 "one-thousand, nine-hundred nine" did you? Now that we have reached double-digits, maybe we can get it right. Welcome "TWENTY TEN"!