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The Price Paid for Power

August 21, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 335 Views 0 Comments Cindy McCain, Dick Cheney, Enhanced Interrogation, george bush, John McCain, Mother Teresa, torture, War crimes

John McCain’s military service deserves the thanks and respect of the American people, especially given his time spent as a POW in Vietnam. However, the over-use of this status for political gain becomes laughable after a while. It seems to be used to explain everything. Problem is, according to George Bush and the Military Commisions Act voted for by McCain, the techniques used on McCain while a POW are merely, “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Who wouldda thunk it?

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Now How Does Dobson Handle This One

August 21, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 296 Views 1 Comment focus on the family, james dobson, John McCain

It’s all that uncommon for me to, as my grandfather might say, let my mouth overload my ass. By that he meant saying things I’d regret later on. While I seem to have a knack for it, James Dobson seems to have perfected the art. To wit, his comments about John McCain from 2000.

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The Will of God?

August 13, 2008 B. John 343 Views 0 Comments City Temple, God, Harold Kushner, Leslie Weathehead, London, methodist, PFOX, Will of God, WWII

Recently, my Sunday School class has been involved in a study of the “The Will of God.” We’re using a book by Leslie Weatherhead. I don’t find I’m in complete agreement with his definitions, but he does offer a comprehensive interpretation of The Will of God. It has led me to do some deeper thinking about words I’ve heard often. The concept has mostly dumfounded theologians, and I believe is primarily a construct of people looking for some kind of logic in illogical situations.

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Upcoming Administrative Council Meeting at Church

August 7, 2008August 10, 2015 264 Views 0 Comments methodism, methodist, Palma Ceia, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, Resolution, Social Justice

I have previously published a resolution I intend to introduce at the next Administrative Council meeting at my church here in Tampa (Palma Ceia United Methodist). I was going to introduce it in June, but the meeting was canceled. It’s now been rescheduled for August 18, so I should be able to attend.

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Election Roundup for 08-07-2008

August 7, 2008 B. John 252 Views 0 Comments Barack Obama, Democrats, Dick Cheney, FEC, Federal Elections Commission, george bush, John McCain, Political Fundraising, republicans

I thought I’d consider a single post to provide my observations on the election shenanigans for this first full week in August.

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Florida State Legislator-The Law Is Supposed To Discriminate

August 6, 2008 B. John 267 Views 0 Comments African-American, Darryl Rouson, discrimination, Florida Legislature, gay, Gay Adoption, homophobia, Lesbian

Well, it seems that African-American Florida House Representative Darryl Rouson has some pretty nasty things to say about Gay and Lesbian people.

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Gray Court Apartments

August 3, 2008August 10, 2015 481 Views 2 Comments Apartments, Audible, Audible.com, Chapel Hill, David Sedaris, Grey Court, NC, When You Are Engulfed In Flames, Winston-Salem

The most recent book I’m “listening to” from my Audible.com subscription is David Sedaris’ When You Are Engulfed in Flames. It’s a collection of essays on the banalities of life. I was listening to one of his essays this past week during a drive to St. Pete, and it stirred up some strong memories about one of the best places I lived for some years. In his essay, Sedaris talks about an experience he had living in a rooming house in Chapel Hill, NC when he was between attending school. This reminded me of living in Gray Court Apartments in Winston-Salem, NC.

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The Anthrax Questions

August 3, 2008 B. John 381 Views 0 Comments 9/11, Anthrax, Bruce Ivins, Dick Cheney, False Flag, Gleen Greenwald, Iraq, Pat Leahy, PATRIOT Act, Salon, Tom Daschle, War

Glenn Greenwald has an excellent article up at Salon.com discussing the unresolved issues around the 2001 anthrax incident. As everyone knows Bruce Ivins committed suicide earlier this week as a Grand Jury prepared to indict him in connection with the anthrax incident. Ivins had been a top anthrax researcher at a U.S. Government research facility for 18 years. So seven years after the incident, and after having to pay a settlement to one falsely accused researcher, we’re to believe the government had an airtight case against Ivins witnessed by his apparent suicide.

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Maybe Someday All Religions Will Look Like This

August 1, 2008 B. John 204 Views 0 Comments UCC, United Church of Christ

I love this ad from the United Church of Christ.

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AFA Boycotts McDonald's

July 10, 2008September 29, 2018 B. John 234 Views 0 Comments AFA, American Family Association, Don Wildmon, McDonalds

You might remember the krazy kristian kooks of Don Wildmon’s American Family Association (AFA) for their highly successful six year boycott of Disney (NOT). Well, now they have another corporate giant in their sites…McDonald’s.

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WTF in North Carolina

July 10, 2008 B. John 219 Views 0 Comments Department of Motor Vehicles, License Plate, North Carolina, WTF

For those who don’t know, “WTF” is the short hand today for “what the fuck.” A lot of people know that, but a lot don’t. And unless it’s in the context of an email of IM message, I’d think nothing of it. However, that’s not the case with every North Carolinian.