Violent Video Games vs Pornography

 

If we cannot make laws prohibiting violent video games on the grounds of Free-Speech then prohibiting pornography is also unconstitutional. If you do not believe viewing violent video games affects people why do you sell commercial time in or on your media?

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Census taker. "We are trying to find out how many people are in the UnitedStates." "Well," the old man answered,"you're wasting your time with me; I have no idea."

Natural Law

I read a book on Job by Wayne Jackson. You have to remember Wayne Jackson has a good reputation among Churches of Christ. On the subject of God intervening in Natural Law he writes: Do you realize what sort of world this would be if God directly intervened, suspending His natural laws, each time one of His creatures encountered a life-threatening situation? This would render the law system of our planet completely undependable and make life a sphere of hopeless confusion. Such a haphazard system, in fact, would argue more for atheism that it would for theism. He does not address the issue Christians practice and that is asking God to intervene and provide, security, health, and comfort.

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"And do not forget brethren, that we are drifting."

J.D. Tant

Re: I read that. . .

It is nice to understand history. If you think that is useless how about: After debating the issue for five minutes in 2009, the Common Council in Madison Wisconsin voted to make the pink plastic flamingo its official city bird. So when you are in Madison no wise cracks concerning pink plastic flamingos. Or  maybe this one, hang gliding is banned at national parks in Ethiopia to prevent stampedes. Antelope often mistake the contraptions for vultures. So if you were thinking of going hang gliding in Ethiopia, you should think again.

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"And do not forget brethren, that we are drifting."

J.D. Tant

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Grover W. Hastings <gwh1206@comcast.net> wrote:

John, YOU are something else!! I don't have time for such useless info to me. For you, it must be important. To each his own.

I thought growing up was something that happened automatically as you got older.  

But it turns out it's something you have to choose to do. 

Grover W. Hastings

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In God We Trust

"If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."  President Ronald Reagan

On Oct 26, 2010, at 6:33 PM, John Jenkins wrote:

The "V" sign with the back of the hand has been a profane gesture for more than 100 years in England meaning essentially "up yours" which gives a slightly different view of those pictures of Winston Churchill making such a gesture. 

During WWII the meaning of the gesture changed. A Belgian politician, Victor de Laveleye who went to England when the Nazis took over his country and directed radio broadcasts for the BBC suggested listeners in Europe use the letter "V" as a symbol of resistance. In French the V stands for "victoire" translated "victory" and in Dutch it stands for "vrjheid" for translated "freedom". In the United States it means "peace" which does not make sense. To have peace you have to have victory. With victory we have vrjheid. 

As for me I like to think Churchill intended the original meaning.

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I read that. . .

The "V" sign with the back of the hand has been a profane gesture for more than 100 years in England meaning essentially "up yours" which gives a slightly different view of those pictures of Winston Churchill making such a gesture. 

During WWII the meaning of the gesture changed. A Belgian politician, Victor de Laveleye who went to England when the Nazis took over his country and directed radio broadcasts for the BBC suggested listeners in Europe use the letter "V" as a symbol of resistance. In French the V stands for "victoire" translated "victory" and in Dutch it stands for "vrjheid" for translated "freedom". In the United States it means "peace" which does not make sense. To have peace you have to have victory. With victory we have vrjheid. 

As for me I like to think Churchill intended the original meaning.

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"And do not forget brethren, that we are drifting."

J.D. Tant

"Manifesto: A Mad Farmer’s Liberation Front" from THE COLLECTED POEMS: 1957—1982 by Wendell Berry. Copyright (c)1985 by Wendell Berry.

Love the quick profit, the annual raise,
vacation with pay. Want more
of everything ready-made. Be afraid
to know your neighbors and to die.
And you will have a window in your head.
Not even your future will be a mystery
any more. Your mind will be punched in a card
and shut away in a little drawer.
When they want you to buy something
they will call you. When they want you
to die for profit they will let you know.

So, friends, every day do something
that won't compute. Love the Lord.
Love the world. Work for nothing.
Take all that you have and be poor.
Love someone who does not deserve it.
Denounce the government and embrace
the flag. Hope to live in that free
republic for which it stands.
Give your approval to all you cannot
understand. Praise ignorance, for what man
has not encountered he has not destroyed.

Ask the questions that have no answers.
Invest in the millenium. Plant sequoias.
Say that your main crop is the forest
that you did not plant,
that you will not live to harvest.
Say that the leaves are harvested
when they have rotted into the mold.
Call that profit. Prophesy such returns.

Put your faith in the two inches of humus
that will build under the trees
every thousand years.
Listen to carrion - put your ear
close, and hear the faint chattering
of the songs that are to come.
Expect the end of the world. Laugh.
Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful
though you have considered all the facts.
So long as women do not go cheap
for power, please women more than men.
Ask yourself: Will this satisfy
a woman satisfied to bear a child?
Will this disturb the sleep
of a woman near to giving birth?

Go with your love to the fields.
Lie down in the shade. Rest your head
in her lap. Swear allegiance
to what is nighest your thoughts.
As soon as the generals and the politicos
can predict the motions of your mind,
lose it. Leave it as a sign,
to mark the false trial, the way
you didn't go. Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.

Profiling

Has it occurred to you that no one complains when people are racially and ethnically profiled for acting parts in commercials, movies, television, etc but it is illegal to do the same profiling to protect our lives. Who is crazy?

Government Benefits

The other day I was watching a group of Mexicans and I got to thinking, why does anyone care if they are here legally or illegally? My conclusion is those of us already here are concerned the new folks will get the same benefits from the Federal and State governments that WE get. The solution is to eliminate all benefits to anyone from any government.

 

On the subject of gays and lesbians marrying what business is it of anyone if two people want to commit to each other regardless of gender? Could it be we do not want gays and lesbians to enjoy those benefits given to US, the straight people, by Federal and State governments? The solution is to eliminate all benefits to anyone from any government. Also get governments out of the marriage business.

 

Prior to our forefathers and their forefathers coming to North America how did the Native Americans protect their borders? They either killed strangers or accepted them. They had no laws to prohibit immigrants. If they were strong enough they could protect their borders. If they were not they did not.  As we are told, might makes right.

 

During the time of our forefathers how did they protect their borders? They did not. If you could get here you could get in. Laws abounded governing what could be imported and exported but none for people coming here on their own.  Why do we want to protect our borders? Could it be we don't want strangers receiving the same benefits we "natives" already receive from our Federal and State governments? Could the solution be to eliminate all benefits to anyone from any government?

 

We have become slaves to our Federal and State governments. We need to reduce both drastically and soon.

 

 

 

 

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Another question about the Homos

Do you know the purpose for having the government decide who can marry? Watching a documentary on things distilled I wonder why the government decides who can make and sell some things such as liquor but anyone can make beer and wine. Surely taxes are the reason. What do you think?

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Don't Ask Don't Tell

Have you ever wondered what's the problem with homosexuals in the military? Are those in favor with Don't Ask Don't Tell upset about the straight military having to be in the showers with homosexuals? Can you imagine how impressive a battalion of homosexuals would look? Their uniforms would be the stylish and colorful. Can you imagine how well they would eat. Their mess hall would be decorated and the food gourmet. I don't see the problem do you? Is this another example of big brother protecting us?

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Bullying

CNN's series of programs on the subject of bullying is nothing more than spreading the homosexual agenda. Bullying is rampant and raises its head in many forms such as spousal abuse, child abuse, sexual harassment. Many television programs are established on the anchor of bullying such as court room shows such as Judge Judy, American Idol and the like. Apparently the viewers like to see people abused and mistreated who are helpless to defend themselves.

 

AndersonCooper360 criticises  children for not standing up to the bully. Is he crazy? A non violent child is going to confront a violent bully. Adults don't do that let alone a child. If bullying would be treated as a felony these bullies could be put into prison environments where they will meet some real bullies. If I was on the jury I would not vote to convict a wife for killing her abusing husband nor would I vote to convict the victim of bullying of killing the bully.

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Keeping them Honest is an Already Known

It is nice that AndersonCooper 360 and others report on the elections and proving my point that ALL politicians at ALL levels are dishonest, immoral, and unethical. They will take care of themselves first, those who give them money second and last and by all means least the voter. Let's get away from their dishonesty, immorality and lack of ethics and look at their platforms. You cannot believe anything ANY politician says only what they DO.

 

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America Gets What They Deserve

and we deserve what we tolerate. 

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"IF 7UP hadn't decided on a name that was short and sweet we'd still be drinking Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda."

Bristol's First Dance

Bristol did not dance. She stood there while her partner did all the moves. Bristol may stay but it will be because of her mother not because of her dancing. She is embarassing.

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School Bullies

Listening to the various discussions in the media concerning school children being bullied and who should step in and when one thing quickly comes to mind. Children as well as adults are mostly non-violent and will not, cannot step into a confrontational situation. The key will be for the authorities whoever they are to get involved immediately. Otherwise you are going to see the 2nd amendment get involved. 

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Paradox

Something for the media to ask the president. 

Ben Stein says:

"Fathom the odd hypocrisy that Obama wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don't have to prove they are citizens."

 

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"IF 7UP hadn't decided on a name that was short and sweet we'd still be drinking Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda."

Re: Specific Example

Last night the reverend spoke on the subject of prayer.  He mentioned it was ok to pray for sick. Do you know of any specific place in the bible where we are encouraged to pray for the sick and expect God to heal them in response to our prayer?

Perhaps James 5:13-16, but each version has a different slant on these verses. Brother Woods and others of our common belief disregard these verses as applying only to the first century. God gave Hezekiah 15 additional years. Not sure this should be applied to us today.

If Hezekiah had died as scheduled there would not have been a Manassa. If James was meant for us wouldn't you expect Paul to have called the elders to heal Timothy or even himself? There are no examples in the NT of Christians praying for healing so I wonder why we do it especially why we make it our primary requests of God. To me, the way I read it, James is a guarantee and does not allow for everyone has to die. I believe through praying for healing we learn that God does not ever say yes and therefore we do not expect anything. I think it makes us weak. If we were to ask what God has done for us we have nothing to say.

2nd Amendment

The question should not be what the 2nd amendment says the question should be what gives the government the right to supervise the citizens and to control what they may possess and what they may not possess. The citizens of this country have become too accustomed to government interference they do not recognize it anymore. We tolerate surveillance, we tolerate government deciding who can and cannot marry, we tolerate and out of control IRS, we tolerate Blackwater patrolling the streets of New Orleans, we tolerate the government control of who can and cannot use the airwaves, who can and cannot approve abortions, we tolerate government controlling the healthiness of our food, we tolerate government deciding what medicines we can us or not, we tolerate the government deciding what is a legal and what is an illegal drug. Because we like one or more we let the government control our lives.

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"IF 7UP hadn't decided on a name that was short and sweet we'd still be drinking Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda."

Bush to be Stripped of the Heisman?

The problem as I see it is there should be no individual awards in a team sport. There is no one individual who is the best football player. If it were not for the rest of the members on the team doing their jobs no one looks good. If the defense fails no offensive player will win the overall award. So it takes the TEAM!

As 911 Approaches Lessons we should have learned

What happened on 911 was we learned how if felt when we dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki civilians, how it felt when we carpet bombed German civilians, how it feels when we bomb civilian areas in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq to get the bad guys who are hiding in those areas. Many of the first responders died due to faulty equipment which the city of NY provided.

What 911 should have taught us is that we are not better than anyone. We have our way of life and we should let others live as they want to. Come home, Mr President, and let the world alone.

Ground-Zero Mosque?

The people directly affected by the attack on 9/11 are dead. Their families sold the memory of their dead when the took the money from the government. The only people to be considered on this subject are the people in the neighborhood of the site of the proposed mosque. I vote to erase everthing that reminds us of 9/11 and show the muslim community we have moved on.