Wrigley Field

I have been a baseball fan for many, many years. Last week I had the privilege of visiting a a baseball stadium that was built in 1914. I was in Chicago and I attended a baseball game on Tuesday, September 20th at Wrigley Field. The baseball park looked and felt old. But things were sure good. I had a feeling of deja vu. It felt like I was at Lane Field in 1948 to watch the Pacific Coast League, San Diego Padres. What an environment. All those Chicago Cubs fans. The Cubs were playing the Brewers. I was with my wife, Sandy. We had taken the L Train from downtown. The train was so packed, I literally shoved Sandy into the train. We got a couple of souvenirs before the game started. We shared a hot dog and a soda. We relaxed, had some snacks and just enjoyed some good major league baseball. After the game, we took the L Train back to downtown. We found a restaurant called Pizzeria Uno, also a very old place with a good reputation for Chicago style pizza. The pizza was good but it was a style I had never eaten before; deep dish with lots of cheese, and spices. We called it a night. We had a nice walk back to our hotel. I really like Chicago. It is my kind of place.

Who Attacked The Twin Towers?

Ten years ago, tomorrow, some people attacked the Twin Towers in New York City. Who were they? They were people who were unable to dance in a Broadway Show. They were people who never invented anything. They were people who came from places that have no subway systems. They were people who are not represented by great professional baseball, basketball and football teams. Who attacked the Twin Towers? Some people who did not come from a place where there are great universities and other institutions of higher learning. Who attacked the Twin Towers? Some people who were unfamiliar with indoor plumbing until they came to the United States. Who attacked the Twin Towers? Some people who came from a culture that preaches a religion that can only be forced on a person. They came from a culture that demeans women. They came from a culture that allows a man to marry a twelve year old girl. They came from a culture that practices "honor killings." They came from a culture that in many areas does not allow a female to learn how to read or drive a car. Who attacked the Twin Towers? Some people who are afraid of democracy and freedom. Maybe they have a point. I know that a free country can produce many ugly things, due to the actions allowed. Who doesn't know that? But freedom produces greatness. It always has. Perhaps freedom has allowed debauchery and degeneration. By the same token, it has also allowed an unrestricted search for the truth. This is the secret of America's greatness. Who attacked the Twin Towers? Some people who did not have the truth. Because if they had owned it they would have respected freedom. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

An Egyptian Raid On The Israeli Embassy

Recently, a young tigress attacked and killed a young male tiger at the San Antonio, Texas zoo. The male tiger was sent from the San Diego zoo to the San Antonio zoo for the purpose of breeding with the young female tiger. It has been stated by the San Antonio zoo officials that the reason for the attack was due to jealousy. The male tiger was friendly with an older female tiger who was beyond the age of reproducing. Since the older female tiger was out of the reach of the young female, it is believed that the young female took out her rage on the male. This probably would not of happened in the wild because there are places to escape. There is somewhere to run. Of course, these things are hard to understand. Nevertheless, animals have their reasons. They have their instincts and choices.

Now, let us get to the title of this blog. Today, some Egyptian protesters attacked the Israeli embassy in Cairo. Why? For the same reason as the attack mentioned above. The attack was due to jealousy. The embassy is where it is. There is no place to hide. There is no place to run. The embassy represents power, success, youthfulness and vigor. The embassy represents a great nation. One of the greatest nations on this planet. Some people just cannot stand the truth. They will attack those that they cannot compete with on other levels. They will act like animals. "Jealousy is the rage of a man." (Prov. 6:34) Three people died and 1000 were injured. For what purpose? Because of hatred? Can a good reason for hating Israel be given? Yes, insanity. And I really don't think it is a very good reason.

If Obama hates Israel

If Obama hates Israel, and if he is openly hostile to Israel because he wants to impress the enemies of Israel, he is making a serious mistake. Israel has a type of government called a parliamentary democracy. Israel probably has the fairest type of government on the planet earth. Israel's government is well run and allows all citizens to be participants/beneficiaries of it. The United States has always been supportive of the nation of Israel. Unfortunately, many of the nations that surround Israel are jealous of it because of it's continued success. Some of those nations would like to destroy Israel. They will not. They cannot. But if Obama wants to appease those nations by being hostile to Israel, he is making a serious mistake. And quite plainly; he does not know what he is doing.