Archive for 2008

Soviet… uh… I mean American Community Survey

I don’t know what country I live in anymore… I received, a few months ago, the “American Community Survey” courtesy of our wonderful US Census Bureau. I began to obediently fill in the questions but as I did I really started to fume. “What in the heck is this crap?” I thought to myself. (well [...]

Do the Fundamentalists Love Thier Children Too?

We share the same biology
Regardless of ideology
What might save us me and you
Is if the Russians love their children too
This is sentiment was penned by Sting on his 1985 album, ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’. The song was written during the Reagan years in reference to the cold war. It points out the humanity [...]

The Dissolution of Congress

My fellow Americans. Today is an historic day of change; change we can all believe in. As you go to the polls today and cast your affirmative vote on Referendum 166 “Resolution for the Dissolution of Congress” YOU become the agent of change for this country.
If we intend to move this country into the future, [...]

Perseverance

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in [...]

So Much for the Constitution…

This article in the Baltimore Sun (from the beautiful Peoples Republic of Maryland) was brought to my attention today:
Trial tactic decried
Honestly, I couldn’t beleive what I was reading. This man was found guilty on drug charges and at sentencing was sentenced according to the guidlines for murder! He could face life in prison instead of [...]

TAG Nabbit!

Ok, so I was TAGGED by Chris [jerk.. ]
The four requirements for this meme are:

Write the title to your memoir using 6 words
“Not What I Expected … much better”
Post it on your blog
Link to the person that tagged you
Tag five more blogs
Sorry, but I don’t read that many blogs and the one’s I [...]

St Alphonso’s Life Point Fundamentally Emerging Fellowship

Welcome to St Alphonso’s Life Point Fundamentally Emerging Fellowship. It’s a busy night at old SALPFEF (pronounced salp-fef), lots of activity… hope you enjoy the tour.
Trustees meeting tonight in multi purpose room. On the agenda tonight:

Which lawn service should we spend the congregations tithing on?
The silk paraments are getting a little dull, maybe it’s time [...]

Oprah, the new Jim Jones

This is pretty weird stuff… (and it did not come from the Onion). What’s your take?

Living Together Before Marriage

OK, I’m going to pose a quick question…
Can any or all of you provide Biblical justification for not living together before marriage. Now I know all the verses about Marriage and I know all the ones about sexual immorality but I cannot seem to find any verses that specifically apply to living together. A “clear” [...]

A Man from Belarus

Man I have been incredibly busy this week. So things don’t go totally static, I’ll make a quick post today… plus I’m getting tired of looking at that stupid valentine picture…
I am working with a outsource software developer right now who is developing an application for a new line hardware we are releasing. He’s been [...]

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