Come on America! Lets use what God gave us and start thinking and doing what's right.
Lets start thinking about tomorrow instead of just today. Lets start thinking of more than just ourself and extend our hands in friendship and help to those round us. Lets take responsibility for our actions as individuals instead of blaming someone else. Take pride in what you've done, own up to your mistakes and shortcomings. Lets work together, cooperate with one another, helping each other out, lifting each other up, instead of tearing each other down. Share our strengths, subsidizing one another, haring my strength with another where they are weak instead of exploiting that weakness.
GOD IS GOOD AND ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HIM! ALL GLORY TO GOD!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Our President
I truly believe we should support our elected officials. Supporting those we do not agree with is part of the price we pay for our democratic republic. Voicing one's opinion is not disobedience unless taken to extreme, and with that said here goes.
I really don't like the guy we have in the White House leading our country. So many avoided and diligently ignored the information about and history of the man during the last presidential election it's truley scarey. The popular vote was grossly and monstrously manipuklated by the national media and special interests it terrifying. Come on USA get it together, stop being so gullible and short sighted. Try actually paying attention to the facts and thinking for yourselves instead of contentedly sitting back being spoon fed and turning your will over to others, stop being sheep!
God blessed America, lets not lose the blessing and use the blessing afforded us! Lets use the freedoms we are afforded as US citizens and think for ourselves, individually, making use of the information available to us instead of what others say. try verifying information and keeping your eyes open instead of closing them to be led by others.
I really don't like the guy we have in the White House leading our country. So many avoided and diligently ignored the information about and history of the man during the last presidential election it's truley scarey. The popular vote was grossly and monstrously manipuklated by the national media and special interests it terrifying. Come on USA get it together, stop being so gullible and short sighted. Try actually paying attention to the facts and thinking for yourselves instead of contentedly sitting back being spoon fed and turning your will over to others, stop being sheep!
God blessed America, lets not lose the blessing and use the blessing afforded us! Lets use the freedoms we are afforded as US citizens and think for ourselves, individually, making use of the information available to us instead of what others say. try verifying information and keeping your eyes open instead of closing them to be led by others.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Yeah, it's been quite a while since I posted...
Guess for anyone looking I should try to catch you up on what's going on in my life.
I am in the candidacy process to become a licensed United methodist Pastor and am currently pastoring a small to medium sized UM church in French Lick Indiana named Moore's Ridge. One of my oldest friends Mark Stewart recently dropped out of the Methodist Church to start a new church called FX Freedom Christian Church in Elizabeth Indiana, Mark's hometown. Mark's brother Steve (another old and dear friend, more of a brother) is planning on getting married July 24th to the love of his life, a lady named Missy. My daughter attends West Washington High School in Washington County Indiana since a rediculous episode she had to bear the brunt of because of over blown rumor and rabid over reaction at North Harrison. WW is a better school as far as values go anyway. My wife Julie seems to have finally come to accept becoming a pastor's wife and embraces the challenges, helping to redifine the past's ill conceived pastor's wife model.
Living our lives, attempting to keep God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit at the center can be challenging but well worth the effort!
Live, laugh and love like Jesus!
I am in the candidacy process to become a licensed United methodist Pastor and am currently pastoring a small to medium sized UM church in French Lick Indiana named Moore's Ridge. One of my oldest friends Mark Stewart recently dropped out of the Methodist Church to start a new church called FX Freedom Christian Church in Elizabeth Indiana, Mark's hometown. Mark's brother Steve (another old and dear friend, more of a brother) is planning on getting married July 24th to the love of his life, a lady named Missy. My daughter attends West Washington High School in Washington County Indiana since a rediculous episode she had to bear the brunt of because of over blown rumor and rabid over reaction at North Harrison. WW is a better school as far as values go anyway. My wife Julie seems to have finally come to accept becoming a pastor's wife and embraces the challenges, helping to redifine the past's ill conceived pastor's wife model.
Living our lives, attempting to keep God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit at the center can be challenging but well worth the effort!
Live, laugh and love like Jesus!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Some Truth The "Unbiased" Media Doesn't See Fit To Report
WHAT SENATOR JOHN GLENN SAID :
Things that make you think a little:There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in themonth of January. That's just one American city,about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq .When some claim that President Bush shouldn'thave started this war, state the following:
a. FDR led us into World War II.b. Germany never attacked us; Japan did.
>From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost .an average of 112,500 per year.c. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea .North Korea never attacked us.
>From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ..an average of 18,334 per year.d. John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.Vietnam never attacked us.e. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
>From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost ..an average of 5,800 per year.f. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent.Bosnia never attacked us.He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter threetimes by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us onmultiple occasions.
g. In the years since terrorists attacked us, President Bushhas liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippledal-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya , Iran , and NorthKorea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist whoslaughtered 300,000 of his own people.The Democrats are complainingabout how long the war is taking.
But ..It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Renoto take the Branch Davidian compound.That was a 51-day operation.
We've been looking for evidence for chemical weaponsin Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to findthe Rose Law Firm billing records.It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and theMarines to destroy the Medina Republican Guardthan it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after hisOldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick
It took less time to take Iraq than it tookto count the votes in Florida !!!!Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB!The Military morale is high!The biased media hopes we are too ignorantto realize the facts.
But Wait. There's more!
JOHN GLENN (ON THE SENATE FLOOR)Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13Some people still don't understand why military personneldo what they do for a living. This exchange betweenSenators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaumis worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressiveimpromptu speech, but it's also a good example of oneman's explanation of why men and women in the armedservices do what they do for a living.This IS a typical, though sad, example of whatsome who have never served think of the military.Senator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):"How can you run for Senatewhen you've never held a real job?"Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):"I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions.My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 differentoccasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't mycheckbook, Howard, it was my life on the line. It wasnot a nine-to-five job, where I took my tie off to take thedaily cash receipts to the bank.""I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day...to a veterans' hospital and look those men ...with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and orphansof Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee...and you look those kids in the eye and tell themthat their DADS didn't hold a job.You go with me on Memorial Day, and you stand inArlington National Cemetery , where I have more friendsburied than I'd like to remember, and you watchthose waving flagsYou stand there, and you think about this nation,and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?What about you?"
For those who don't remember ..During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorneyrepresenting the Communist Party in the USA .Now he's a Senator!
Things that make you think a little:There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January.In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in themonth of January. That's just one American city,about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq .When some claim that President Bush shouldn'thave started this war, state the following:
a. FDR led us into World War II.b. Germany never attacked us; Japan did.
>From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost .an average of 112,500 per year.c. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea .North Korea never attacked us.
>From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ..an average of 18,334 per year.d. John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962.Vietnam never attacked us.e. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire.
>From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost ..an average of 5,800 per year.f. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent.Bosnia never attacked us.He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter threetimes by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us onmultiple occasions.
g. In the years since terrorists attacked us, President Bushhas liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippledal-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya , Iran , and NorthKorea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist whoslaughtered 300,000 of his own people.The Democrats are complainingabout how long the war is taking.
But ..It took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Renoto take the Branch Davidian compound.That was a 51-day operation.
We've been looking for evidence for chemical weaponsin Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to findthe Rose Law Firm billing records.It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and theMarines to destroy the Medina Republican Guardthan it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after hisOldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick
It took less time to take Iraq than it tookto count the votes in Florida !!!!Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB!The Military morale is high!The biased media hopes we are too ignorantto realize the facts.
But Wait. There's more!
JOHN GLENN (ON THE SENATE FLOOR)Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13Some people still don't understand why military personneldo what they do for a living. This exchange betweenSenators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaumis worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressiveimpromptu speech, but it's also a good example of oneman's explanation of why men and women in the armedservices do what they do for a living.This IS a typical, though sad, example of whatsome who have never served think of the military.Senator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):"How can you run for Senatewhen you've never held a real job?"Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):"I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps.I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions.My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 differentoccasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't mycheckbook, Howard, it was my life on the line. It wasnot a nine-to-five job, where I took my tie off to take thedaily cash receipts to the bank.""I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day...to a veterans' hospital and look those men ...with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and orphansof Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee...and you look those kids in the eye and tell themthat their DADS didn't hold a job.You go with me on Memorial Day, and you stand inArlington National Cemetery , where I have more friendsburied than I'd like to remember, and you watchthose waving flagsYou stand there, and you think about this nation,and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?What about you?"
For those who don't remember ..During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorneyrepresenting the Communist Party in the USA .Now he's a Senator!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
It's been A while....
It's been a while since I posted anything. I am sorry. Lets see...I have started college finally. I recently completed my first class Introduction to Psychology 2 with an A-. After a 20 year hiatus returning to school was very intimidating but I persevered and did much better than I expected. On August 29 I begin English Composition 130 and Introduction to Western religions. Hopefully I will do as well in these new classes as I did in my first psych class. Maybe next semester I will take another Psych class and continue working towards two Bachelors degrees.
My goal is to become a United Methodist Pastor. My pastor at Palmyra UMC is Mike Roberts and he is very supportive but very very busy..he's a great guy life just seems to keep him hopping. Maybe here in the fall I can get into a Layspeakers class and begin delivering sermons as needed when other pastors are on vacation or out of town on business or whatever. I am looking forward to the coming challenges.
My wife and family are doing well. My wife and I both in the past few months have changed jobs. The facility we both were working for was closed down by the state. SilverCrest Childrens Development Centre is no more a bastion for multiply handicapped children for so many years was closed for budgetary reasons by Mitch Daniels governor of Indiana. The prevelant view that troubled or disabled children are best treated in their home communities while good and true for most is not good and true for all. SiverCrest was ap;ace for the children that local community facilities like public school and community youth shelters simply are not equipped or staffed or really capable of truly caring for. I have seen this with my own eyes. We now have children falling through the cracks not receiving the care and structure the attention necessary and medical staffing needed for their proper care and mental and physical development.
I know its a lost cause, the state government is only looking at the cost to the states budget and could care less about the cost to our children and their future.
Sorry Mitch Daniels and Silver Crest are sore spots still I suppose.
My goal is to become a United Methodist Pastor. My pastor at Palmyra UMC is Mike Roberts and he is very supportive but very very busy..he's a great guy life just seems to keep him hopping. Maybe here in the fall I can get into a Layspeakers class and begin delivering sermons as needed when other pastors are on vacation or out of town on business or whatever. I am looking forward to the coming challenges.
My wife and family are doing well. My wife and I both in the past few months have changed jobs. The facility we both were working for was closed down by the state. SilverCrest Childrens Development Centre is no more a bastion for multiply handicapped children for so many years was closed for budgetary reasons by Mitch Daniels governor of Indiana. The prevelant view that troubled or disabled children are best treated in their home communities while good and true for most is not good and true for all. SiverCrest was ap;ace for the children that local community facilities like public school and community youth shelters simply are not equipped or staffed or really capable of truly caring for. I have seen this with my own eyes. We now have children falling through the cracks not receiving the care and structure the attention necessary and medical staffing needed for their proper care and mental and physical development.
I know its a lost cause, the state government is only looking at the cost to the states budget and could care less about the cost to our children and their future.
Sorry Mitch Daniels and Silver Crest are sore spots still I suppose.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
CHRISTMAS?
WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO TAKE AWAY CHRISTMAS...JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
I received this letter and thought it worthy to
pass it on with this reminder of what Jesus said:
MK 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
Here is the letter...
I'm on a "Merry Christmas" mission and I'm in full throttle. My little
yellow VW Beetle has turned into a Christmas billboard with Merry
Christmas written across the back window. Yes, I've decided to trek off
to work everyday on the public highways with a message that seems to
offend people.
At stop lights, I even turn my music up a little louder, and to top it
off, I sing along with it. Don't I know that stopping at a red light to
roll my windows down only to share the joy of Christmas carols on public
streets is a No-No? Don't I fear the Christmas Gestapo and those who
would have me remove the written message from my car?
I'm sorry folks, but the only person I'm concerned about "offending"
during this Christmas season is the Lord himself. LEAVE THAT MANGER
ALONE! We've allowed the Baby Jesus to be kicked out of His lowly
manger, and those offended by Christmas are still not happy.
I refuse to let this happen. I'm going to do my part to make sure
"Merry Christmas" doesn't become extinct. Because like it or not, if the
believers in Christmas don't take a stand now, it's gone forever.
Listen folks, the Christian community has been underestimated before;
we will have to show ourselves again.
I walked into a Wendy's Restaurant the other day and was rather
exuberant with my "Merry Christmas" greeting to the manager. He didn't
have much of a response and I said, "Where's your Christmas spirit?" He
said, "We're not allowed to use the words "Merry Christmas" when
greeting customers. We can only say "Happy Holiday."
This morning I grabbed a quick breakfast at a Whataburger Restaurant. I
noticed there wasn't a single decoration in the store. I asked the
manager why they weren't decorated for Christmas. He told me the
corporate headquarters decided not to send any decorations to any of
their stores, and he didn't know why.
After I heard about all the Macy's and Federated Stores taking down
their Merry Christmas signs, the Target stores not allowing the
Salvation Army to "Ring the Christmas bells," and the many incidents of
children, choirs, and bands not allowed to play or sing Christmas
carols, I realized it was happening right here in my own little Texas
town.
How can this be? Not Texas! We do, however, have a store, Hobby Lobby,
that plays nothing but Christmas carols during the season. On Christmas
Day they run a full page ad in our local newspaper. That ad is not to
promote the store, but uses the entire page to tell the story of Jesus'
birth. Now that's taking a stand. We need to thank them.
When I saw a news report the other evening of children being taught new
words to a song we've sung for years - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" -
I was saddened to hear "We Wish You a Splendid Holiday."
I know now that it's just a matter of time that the "Merry Christmas"
greetings will be gone. Look around your town. Notice the
"Holiday" greetings and not "Christmas." It's happening right before our
very eyes.
Start singing the songs; go down the streets of America singing to your
heart's content. Get some of those wash-off markers that these kids use
to write on their car windows when they're rooting for their hometown
football team. It's easy to do, and if a torrential rain washes it off,
write it on there again.
We've got to get this message out. "Go Tell It On the Mountain . .
that Jesus Christ is Born." Sing it, speak it, be a billboard for our
Lord.
The story of this "Baby Jesus" alone has brought about more goodwill at
this time of year than any other day we celebrate. How can we sit back
and allow Him to be snuffed out of our lives?
Is it Jesus, or is it His followers that the "offended" don't like?
What kind of revulsion galvanizes one to campaign so vehemently against
the mere mention of His name, the mere singing of a carol, or the mere
visual of a sign that says "Merry Christmas?"
I can listen to my own boss at work use some of the vilest words and
follow up with, "Excuse my French." I may cringe inside at his damning
of God's name, but I tolerate it. So if you don't like me wishing you a
"Merry Christmas," I'll say, "Excuse my joy." You may cringe that I
celebrate the birth of Jesus, but just tolerate it.
I cannot be concerned that "Merry Christmas" offends you. If I'm not
careful, the day will come when saying I'm a Christian will offend you.
I'm offended that you're offended. How about that?
When we get to a point that we can no longer take part in a tradition
we hold dear, we have no choice; we either defend that tradition or we
give it up to those who say NO. That's it period. So, which will
it be?
I'm not giving up my "Merry Christmas" joy to anyone. If I know of
someone that celebrates another holiday during this time of year, I will
be glad to wish them whatever holiday they want. Just tell me what it is
and I'll shout it to the world and wish you a grand celebration.
Just give me Christmas. To you merchants: Stop being so hypocritical
and "filling your tills" on the back of Jesus! Who do you think is the
symbol of giving at this time of year? It was the wise men bringing
gifts to the newborn Christ-child.
You want your coffers full, but have ordered your employees to take
down all the Merry Christmas signs. If that's the case, I'll buy gifts
at a place that understands my joy.
If you're worried about offending someone, you just did. The most
recent Newsweek survey shows that 82% of Americans believe that Jesus is
the Son of God. So, in trying not to offend a few, you've offended many.
It's okay to jump into the "Merry Christmas" spirit when it fills your
cash register, but let's call it something else . . . and don't stop giving ....
and don't stop buying. . . we'll just change the name and you'll never
know the difference.
I know the difference and I'm feeling it greatly. It's hard not to be
aware that townships across our country have actually banned the singing
of Christmas carols because it might offend someone. And it's not just
the religious songs; it's the secular ones too. No more "Jingle Bells"
or "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" because they're associated with
Christmas. Boy, aren't we getting sensitive?
If we're not celebrating Christmas for the hope it gives with the birth
of our Savior there is no hope!
I noticed a few years ago that we changed the name of Abraham Lincoln's
and George Washington's birthday so as to be all inclusive regarding the
Presidents. Hark, if we should recognize anyone as exceptional. Now it's
called Presidents' Day.
Well, if we're going to be so all inclusive, next month I'll have to
refer to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Civil Rights Leaders' Day.
We don't want to exclude great Americans like Rosa Parks or Cesar
Chavez, do we? And to think that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton might be
left out.
We might need to change Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Grandparents'
Day to All Parents' Day. Just lump them all together.
It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? So what's the difference?
My freedom to celebrate Christmas in the tradition of the Christian
religion is as much my right as it is your right to be offended by it.
So what are we going to do? Did anyone hear me . . what are we going
to do?
Do we defend a person's right to go forward with a time tested
tradition (how about 2000 years?), or do we defend a person's right to
end it all because they're offended? As long as we live in this great
land and have the freedom to express ourselves and what we believe in,
we will always offend someone.
If we try to make everything right for everyone, we won't have anything
for anyone.
May you always have Christmas in your heart!
Amen
I received this letter and thought it worthy to
pass it on with this reminder of what Jesus said:
MK 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
Here is the letter...
I'm on a "Merry Christmas" mission and I'm in full throttle. My little
yellow VW Beetle has turned into a Christmas billboard with Merry
Christmas written across the back window. Yes, I've decided to trek off
to work everyday on the public highways with a message that seems to
offend people.
At stop lights, I even turn my music up a little louder, and to top it
off, I sing along with it. Don't I know that stopping at a red light to
roll my windows down only to share the joy of Christmas carols on public
streets is a No-No? Don't I fear the Christmas Gestapo and those who
would have me remove the written message from my car?
I'm sorry folks, but the only person I'm concerned about "offending"
during this Christmas season is the Lord himself. LEAVE THAT MANGER
ALONE! We've allowed the Baby Jesus to be kicked out of His lowly
manger, and those offended by Christmas are still not happy.
I refuse to let this happen. I'm going to do my part to make sure
"Merry Christmas" doesn't become extinct. Because like it or not, if the
believers in Christmas don't take a stand now, it's gone forever.
Listen folks, the Christian community has been underestimated before;
we will have to show ourselves again.
I walked into a Wendy's Restaurant the other day and was rather
exuberant with my "Merry Christmas" greeting to the manager. He didn't
have much of a response and I said, "Where's your Christmas spirit?" He
said, "We're not allowed to use the words "Merry Christmas" when
greeting customers. We can only say "Happy Holiday."
This morning I grabbed a quick breakfast at a Whataburger Restaurant. I
noticed there wasn't a single decoration in the store. I asked the
manager why they weren't decorated for Christmas. He told me the
corporate headquarters decided not to send any decorations to any of
their stores, and he didn't know why.
After I heard about all the Macy's and Federated Stores taking down
their Merry Christmas signs, the Target stores not allowing the
Salvation Army to "Ring the Christmas bells," and the many incidents of
children, choirs, and bands not allowed to play or sing Christmas
carols, I realized it was happening right here in my own little Texas
town.
How can this be? Not Texas! We do, however, have a store, Hobby Lobby,
that plays nothing but Christmas carols during the season. On Christmas
Day they run a full page ad in our local newspaper. That ad is not to
promote the store, but uses the entire page to tell the story of Jesus'
birth. Now that's taking a stand. We need to thank them.
When I saw a news report the other evening of children being taught new
words to a song we've sung for years - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" -
I was saddened to hear "We Wish You a Splendid Holiday."
I know now that it's just a matter of time that the "Merry Christmas"
greetings will be gone. Look around your town. Notice the
"Holiday" greetings and not "Christmas." It's happening right before our
very eyes.
Start singing the songs; go down the streets of America singing to your
heart's content. Get some of those wash-off markers that these kids use
to write on their car windows when they're rooting for their hometown
football team. It's easy to do, and if a torrential rain washes it off,
write it on there again.
We've got to get this message out. "Go Tell It On the Mountain . .
that Jesus Christ is Born." Sing it, speak it, be a billboard for our
Lord.
The story of this "Baby Jesus" alone has brought about more goodwill at
this time of year than any other day we celebrate. How can we sit back
and allow Him to be snuffed out of our lives?
Is it Jesus, or is it His followers that the "offended" don't like?
What kind of revulsion galvanizes one to campaign so vehemently against
the mere mention of His name, the mere singing of a carol, or the mere
visual of a sign that says "Merry Christmas?"
I can listen to my own boss at work use some of the vilest words and
follow up with, "Excuse my French." I may cringe inside at his damning
of God's name, but I tolerate it. So if you don't like me wishing you a
"Merry Christmas," I'll say, "Excuse my joy." You may cringe that I
celebrate the birth of Jesus, but just tolerate it.
I cannot be concerned that "Merry Christmas" offends you. If I'm not
careful, the day will come when saying I'm a Christian will offend you.
I'm offended that you're offended. How about that?
When we get to a point that we can no longer take part in a tradition
we hold dear, we have no choice; we either defend that tradition or we
give it up to those who say NO. That's it period. So, which will
it be?
I'm not giving up my "Merry Christmas" joy to anyone. If I know of
someone that celebrates another holiday during this time of year, I will
be glad to wish them whatever holiday they want. Just tell me what it is
and I'll shout it to the world and wish you a grand celebration.
Just give me Christmas. To you merchants: Stop being so hypocritical
and "filling your tills" on the back of Jesus! Who do you think is the
symbol of giving at this time of year? It was the wise men bringing
gifts to the newborn Christ-child.
You want your coffers full, but have ordered your employees to take
down all the Merry Christmas signs. If that's the case, I'll buy gifts
at a place that understands my joy.
If you're worried about offending someone, you just did. The most
recent Newsweek survey shows that 82% of Americans believe that Jesus is
the Son of God. So, in trying not to offend a few, you've offended many.
It's okay to jump into the "Merry Christmas" spirit when it fills your
cash register, but let's call it something else . . . and don't stop giving ....
and don't stop buying. . . we'll just change the name and you'll never
know the difference.
I know the difference and I'm feeling it greatly. It's hard not to be
aware that townships across our country have actually banned the singing
of Christmas carols because it might offend someone. And it's not just
the religious songs; it's the secular ones too. No more "Jingle Bells"
or "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" because they're associated with
Christmas. Boy, aren't we getting sensitive?
If we're not celebrating Christmas for the hope it gives with the birth
of our Savior there is no hope!
I noticed a few years ago that we changed the name of Abraham Lincoln's
and George Washington's birthday so as to be all inclusive regarding the
Presidents. Hark, if we should recognize anyone as exceptional. Now it's
called Presidents' Day.
Well, if we're going to be so all inclusive, next month I'll have to
refer to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Civil Rights Leaders' Day.
We don't want to exclude great Americans like Rosa Parks or Cesar
Chavez, do we? And to think that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton might be
left out.
We might need to change Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Grandparents'
Day to All Parents' Day. Just lump them all together.
It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? So what's the difference?
My freedom to celebrate Christmas in the tradition of the Christian
religion is as much my right as it is your right to be offended by it.
So what are we going to do? Did anyone hear me . . what are we going
to do?
Do we defend a person's right to go forward with a time tested
tradition (how about 2000 years?), or do we defend a person's right to
end it all because they're offended? As long as we live in this great
land and have the freedom to express ourselves and what we believe in,
we will always offend someone.
If we try to make everything right for everyone, we won't have anything
for anyone.
May you always have Christmas in your heart!
Amen
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
WOW...If Only The President Would.....
WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S. PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?
My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed.
Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.
This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now to begin the reckoning.
Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.
The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.
Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.
The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.
Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.
In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth.
Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.
I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.
I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York
A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not p___ing us off for a change.
Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil.
Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA
treaty - starting now.
We are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska - which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.
It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin."
Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget.
To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic.
God bless America. Thank you and good night.
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.
My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed.
Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete.
This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now to begin the reckoning.
Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.
The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.
Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.
The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.
Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.
In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth.
Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.
I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis.
I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York
A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not p___ing us off for a change.
Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil.
Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA
treaty - starting now.
We are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska - which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.
It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin."
Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget.
To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic.
God bless America. Thank you and good night.
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.
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