Rocks are Lethal

In major league baseball; most pitchers are able to throw the ball over 90 miles an hour. The batters are required to wear batting helmets for safety reasons. If hit by a pitch on the head without the proper protection, the results could be very serious, perhaps even fatal. Let us consider rocks flying through the air at high speeds. In ancient days; stoning was a form of execution. Rocks are lethal. When I was in junior high school a friend of mine accidently killed an acquaintance in a "friendly rock fight." As a kid I participated in rock fights. I know what it feels like to get hit by rocks. In the Middle East rocks are used in protest and war. My nephew was blinded in one eye after being struck with a rock. Let us not forget that the giant Goliath was killed by a small stone released by a shepherd boy named David. Rocks are lethal.

Recently, a US Border Patrol agent used his weapon, and fired on a man who was throwing rocks and wood with nails sticking out. He killed the man. It appears to me that the agent was just trying to defend his own life. Rocks are murder weapons when they are willfully used to hurt people. They are dangerous. Rocks are lethal when thrown at people. I have a great idea. Do not throw rocks at law enforcement agents. By doing this one increases the possibility of not getting shot, and thereby extending one's life. Some might say that it is irrational to shoot at someone who has just caused you severe pain due to a thrown rock. I say it puts a law enforcement agent in survival mode. Throwing rocks at people is wrong. It is absolutely wrong. It is also a stupid act.

I Am Going To Gettysburg

If God permits, I will be making my fourth trip to Gettysburg on Saturday June 25, 2011. I plan to study at the Civil War Institute for one week. The theme this year at Gettysburg College is "Mobilizing for War and The Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run." During the evenings, I plan to seek out Hispanic people and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them. I have done this before. It has been a great blessing. I am looking forward to this trip.