Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-06-01
Having an early dinner. Lay worked first shift today. (@ Pho Quyen Vietnamese Restaurant) http://t.co/D5jIPexk # Fight night. We had
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-25
I'm at Hao Wah (Tampa, FL) http://t.co/OhquNAf5 # Having a late lunch. Wanted to do a new barbecue place in
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Pastor Worley Congregant Fail
Some years back I came across a rather long essay that speaks to what I see so much of evidence of today in regards to gay rights, and right here was a prime example. I wish I could find that essay again. The author looked at all the times throughout history society experienced a great sea-change. The main point was that progress always, ultimately, wins, but as these changes begin, and less-enlightened people begin to the see the change coming, they become scared. People generally don’t like change, and some people just can’t imagine a world different from the one they’ve created (or been told to create). So out of this fear emerges resistance, and this resistance escalates over time as the change becomes more pronounced. It’s the old “wild animal backed into a corner” example.
Read moreThe Hate is Just Dripping
Once again we see an example of God’s gentle loving people. What a shamed that this is supposed to be the face of Christianity, and people wonder why younger folks remain spiritual, but are leaving the church in droves. Well, here it is.See what hate hath wrought with Charles L. Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, North Carolina.
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The Discomfort of Faith-My Experience at the Methodist General Conference
I’ve been thinking back over the time I got spend recently at the quadrennial General Conference of the United Methodist Church held here in Tampa this year. It was a big event, and it was a mess from a church polity standpoint. Like Congress, little of great substance was accomplished, and few longstanding issues were resolved, but that may be a good thing. Here, I reflect on the experience.
Read moreTwitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-18
Boarding soon for Charlotte I hope. Stopping off to visit mom. (@ Gate A6) http://t.co/elC2rtmU # Having dinner with Mom.
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Conservatives Hate Freedom
Michael Lind has a great story at Salon.com today about how conservatives say one thing, but do another. I know that will come as a shock. Despite their claims of being the people bent on protecting Americans’ freedoms, they are actually the people who have, over the past 60 years, most sought to curtail those freedoms. Lind is careful to make the distinction between true Libertarians and conservatives, and points out that, since World War II, conservatives have opposed every expansion of personal liberty in the U.S. This really is an article you need to read, especially if you are a conservative.
Read moreTwitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-11
Commented on: First African-American pastor of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church departs – Tampa Bay Times: http://t.co/9F97YJo0 # Lunch (@
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Just visiting today. (@ United Methodist General Conference 2012 w/ 6 others) http://t.co/npz3u94X # Had dinner on the way to
Read moreTwitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-27
Having salad and pulled pork. (@ Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q) http://t.co/eAebKHdG # I just unlocked the “Porky” badge on @foursquare!
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Consider Me A Native of El Bethel
Since the Mayor gave Newt (serial adulterer, family values, thrice married, marriage is between one man and three women) Gingrich a key to the City today, consider me a native of El Bethel. Bad enough my Old Home State is trying to write discrimination into the State’s Constitution, now they are turning over the key to one of the sleeziest people to ever come out of Washington, D.C. And all this on the day he was ending his campaign anyways.
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