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Keep America Beautiful

February 21, 2010August 10, 2015 598 Views 0 Comments Dr. John Christy, Environment, One News Now, environmental protection, pat robertson, AFA, Global Warming

Over at One News Now (an ultra-conservative non-news outlet), they published another story this week trying to refute the idea of Global Warming, with what may be the most absurd argument yet. Christians are called to believe that the earth is the creation of God and is a gift given to humans for our care and nurturing. I believe that responsible Christians are especially called on to protect the environment and all in it. So why have so many so-called Christian Leaders and Organizations seen fit to argue over the nuances of data collection instead of concerning themselves with the deterioration of the environment and the ever increasing cost of energy? To whom are they beholding?

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Recipe for Junk Science

February 18, 2010September 29, 2018 B. John 389 Views 0 Comments recipe, Scientific Research, junk science, Pam's House Blend, Comments

Take one preconceived notion and grasp it strongly. Bake this idea into your mind until well seared. If necessary, run around shouting it at the top of your lungs with your ears plugged and eyes shut so as to drown out any competing notions.

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Another Cause of the Gay – Masons

February 2, 2010May 7, 2016 B. John 1211 Views 0 Comments Gay Conversion, Ex-gay therapy, Ex-gay, Patrick Stettner, Joseph Nicolosi, NARTH, National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, Patrick Strudwick, The Independent

This entry is in the series Causes of The Gay

Patrick Strudwick is a journalist for the British paper, The Independent. Strudwick spent some time undercover going to therapist sessions with a therapist who would attempt to convert him from gay to straight, apparently by discerning the cause of his homosexuality.

Culture Holidays Featured Religion

Being Friends with God

January 17, 2010August 10, 2015 462 Views 0 Comments prayer, Sunday School, Haiti, MLK, Martin Luther King

Today in Sunday School, We still going through the Rick Warren book. This discussion was about being friends with God. The discussion went off in a number of directions, and I’m not sure how much I got out of this week. Today is also the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., so I wanted to work in a reference to that in today’s prayer. I heard a great story this morning on NPR about how King had once been asked, in his teenage years, what he was looking at as he stared out the Window. He was watching the gas lamp lighter going along lighting the gas lights. King said he was watching the man, “knock holes in the darkness.”

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The Devil's Advocate – Pat Robertson

January 15, 2010September 29, 2018 B. John 498 Views 0 Comments idiot, idiocy, pat roberston, satan, Haiti, Devil

I honestly can think of nothing more vile and hateful than the things that come from the mouth of Pat Robertson. Who can forget his blaming feminism and abortion for the attack on the 9/11, and now, as is so often the case, he’s blaming the victims in Haiti for their own misery. According to Robertson, the reason for the earthquake there, and the poverty of the country is because back during the days of French Colonialism, the Haitians made a pact with Satan to get the French out.

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What To Do If You Are Allergic to Wi-Fi?

January 15, 2010August 10, 2015 440 Views 0 Comments Wi-Fi, Technology, Electromagnetic Emissions

According to report on Discovery News, a man in Sante Fe claims he’s sensitive to wi-fi signals. According to the report, he has a number of doctor’s statements attesting to this sensitivity, and now he’s suing his neighbor because she won’t turn off all her electronic devices.

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A Celebration

December 25, 2009August 10, 2015 B. John 426 Views 0 Comments Christmas, Carols

Christmas Concert – December 2007 – The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music
Choir: the Antonine University Choir, the NDU Choir and the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory Choir
Choir Direction: F. Khalil Rahme
Under the Direction of Dr. Walid Gholmieh

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The Christmas Song

December 24, 2009August 10, 2015 B. John 422 Views 0 Comments Nat King Cole

“The Christmas Song”, commonly subtitled “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire“, is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by vocalist Mel Tormé and Bob Wells. According to Tormé, the song was written during a blistering hot summer. In an effort to “stay cool by thinking cool,” the most-performed (according to BMI) Christmas song was born.

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Jingle Bell Rock – Hall and Oates

December 21, 2009 B. John 424 Views 0 Comments

Another 80’s classic Christmas song. This time it’s Hall and Oates performing Jingle Bell Rock. It was first released by Bobby Helms in 1957 and has received frequent airplay during every Christmas time since then. “Jingle Bell Rock” was written by Joe Beal, a Massachusetts-born public relations man, and Jim Boothe, a Texas writer in the advertising business. It was also recorded by Bill Haley and the Comets.

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An Early Return for My Annual Visitor

December 11, 2009August 10, 2015 440 Views 0 Comments Birds, Cardinal

Each year, usually when the weather is like this in January or February, I get a visitor. She’s been coming around every year for at least five or six years, and this year she’s about a month early. She also has a boyfriend this year. Earlier this morning I heard a tapping on the sliding glass door in the dining room. When I went to look, there she was, a cardinal tapping on the door, then flying into it trying to get in, or seeing herself in its reflection. I’m not sure which.

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AIG Executives Say They'll Quit

December 7, 2009September 29, 2018 B. John 401 Views 0 Comments AIG, Government Bailout, Bailout, TARP

The New York Times has a Reuters report that five AIG executives wrote letters on December 1 stating they may quit if their salary and bonuses are cut.The senior executives at American International Group told the insurer last week they may quit if their compensation was cut significantly by the U.S. pay czar, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. I think this would fall under the auspices of that grand old southern phrase, “Well bless their hearts.”