Freedom, Being And Doing

What is wrong? What is right? I think it is safe to assume that there are certain things we do not like done to us. We do not like to be robbed. We do not like to be lied to. We do not want to be tortured, threatened or verbally abused. Most of us do not like being hated. But where do the guidelines come from? Which ones are the best? And of course, we all love our freedom. And that has its' problems too. "Freedom is the right to be wrong, not the right to do wrong." John G. Diefenbaker (1895-1979) Prime Minister of Canada

Real Patriotism

Perhaps it is idealistic on my part, to think this way, but I do. I believe that people in government are public servants. I really do. When government officials truly mess up and do damage to the country, either they straighten up or they must leave. It actually does take place..............sometimes. "Why is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of liberty and support for the people? Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it’s wrong." Ron Paul 2012

Much Rain: The Result Of Prayer

It is Friday, February 28. It is the last day of this month. There has been a drought in San Diego County. But as I look out of my window, it is raining really, really hard. For the last 3 days, it has rained considerably. Is the drought over? Probably not. Nevertheless, God is answering prayer. "Mother earth" does not send rain. "She" does not exist. "Mother nature" does not exist either, therefore it is impossible for "her" to send rain. However, I must say that God is so good, (and powerful) that He sends rain to those who do not revere Him. "And He sends rain on the just and the unjust." (Matt. 5:45) Absolutely nothing is impossible for God. Nothing. In addition, I wish meteorologists would quit referring to "mother nature/earth" as if they were actual persons.

"The Welfare Of Humanity"

The leader said: "We want no more hungry people in this nation. We must take care of basic needs. We want no homelessness. We must see that health care is taken care of. We will do away with poverty. We must. It is our duty. We must increase taxes on all people who have jobs in order to improve the welfare of our fellow citizens." Who made the above quote? Take your pick. It has been said by many political leaders who think government is entitled to a good portion of the working person's earnings. Many writers, and political theorists have made observations and have come to agree with Albert Camus. "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus (1913-1960) French Algerian author

An Open Letter To Alec Baldwin

The best to you you Alec. So you have decided to lie low, and stay out of the public eye. Well, time will tell. You are talented. You have opinions. This is okay...........as long as they are in line with the media and the entertainment industry. You had the "gall" to speak your mind, but you did not "toe the party line." Good for you. Most of your colleagues in the entertainment industry think they have a "mind of their own." I do not think so. Not when so many of them band together in support of perverted lifestyles and legislation. Go for it. Keep it up. But I suggest that you work on controlling your temper. Don't be afraid to be courteous. Thank you for quoting the Boy Scout Code. It is a good code to guide us all. It takes courage to do so. I sense that you truly want to be a good person. See if you can find these two quotes: "A soft answer turns away wrath." "He who can control his temper is greater than he who controls a city." Hint: It is found in the Book of Proverbs. Suggestion: Read all 31 chapters. They are not long but they are powerful. Much more powerful than human opinion.

Another Letter To Washington Post

The civil rights movement for ethnic minorities has absolutely nothing to do with LGBT issues. It is a falsehood to declare a person is born gay. It has to do with the upbringing of a person. It has nothing to do with genes or color of skin. Human rights are for everybody. This includes the right to disagree with information that is being broadcast by the news media that is false. I will take my chances with the Word of God. It matters little to me what the so called "experts" say about it. If God said that homosexuality/lesbianism is a sin, then that is what it is. Please be advised that there is nothing new about this issue. In addition, Black people in this country have a long tradition of being evangelical Christians who believe what the Bible says. Not all of them, of course, but most of them. I refuse to hate anyone. I am not a bigot or a hater. I do not believe in same-sex "marriage." It is an oxymoron. Marriage is between a man and a woman. I am seeing that in order for a group of activists to get what they want, they find it necessary to change the meaning of a word. Marriage? It is what it is, and all of the activism employed against it does not change what it is. God determined what it is a long time ago. The Word of God is eternal. "Gay is okay." Gay is okay? Why don't you ask God if He thinks it is okay?

Jesus And War

"You shall know them by their fruits." Jesus commanded His followers to preach the gospel. He never commanded anyone to kill others. "But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good unto them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you." He also definitely said that His "kingdom is not of this world." Kingdoms of this world send people to war. Maybe some kingdoms did it (and are doing it) in the name of religion, but Jesus has never commanded it. This does not mean that people who go to war do not believe in Jesus. It means they were sent to war by their secular government. They obeyed. The Bible teaches us to obey our leaders. Jesus said: "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's." He also performed a miracle so that He could pay His taxes. He sent Peter fishing and money was found in the mouth of the fish. He also rebuked Peter for using his sword and cutting off a man's ear. Jesus told Peter: "Put your sword away Peter, he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword." There is much more.

Peace And Freedom

I agree with the statement below, but only up to a point. I am fully aware of the fact that we do not live in paradise, Nevertheless, we need to strive to have both. When I say both, I mean peace and freedom. But when I say both: I also mean peace within and peace among. When I say freedom, I mean freedom within and freedom among. I say it can be accomplished, but only on a personal level. Societal and world level? I do not think that it has ever happened. "You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once." Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American Writer

A Boy On A Girls' Softball Team

Recently, I read an article about a 17 year old boy who was accepted on an all girls high school softball team in Azusa, California. He was accepted on the team because the district superintendent agreed that he "felt like a girl." I guess this is called "transgender." The reason I cannot accept such a thing is because it is prohibited by the Word of God. Hatred is also prohibited by the Word of God, so I refuse to hate anyone. But am I obligated to agree with every lifestyle a person selects? I wrote the following comment as a response to the decision stated in the article. "This is all unfortunate. There is more than one issue involved here. A boy on a girl's team, or a girl on a boy's team, are not new issues. I coached both baseball and football and was confronted with similar circumstances at times. I will not go into detail about it except to say I handled it. However, there is a distinction here. This boy "feels" like a girl and wants to assume the role. To condone, accept, and settle for this, is to deny this young man a realistic education. In the human world there are only two genders: male and female. Pat needs to "play the cards he was dealt" at birth. The school system is not helping him. It is enabling him. His upbringing? I cannot comment on that. I know nothing about how he was raised. I do know this, however. People in high places are making decisions that are not in line with the Word of God. Is the following verse from Proverbs 22:6 so hard to understand? "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Another Letter To Yahoo News

About a month ago, I defended the point of view of a famous athlete who declared his belief regarding homosexuality. He said it was a sin. He said God is against it. I agree, and I made it known. I was lambasted for it. I was called many unkind names. The following letter contains just a few of some of the things I have said in defense of the Word of God. I must also say that many people agreed with me as well. Most of those who disagreed with me were very rude. They were truly unable to use reason. Most were just angry. Here is a portion of the letter: "If I claim the truth is not the truth, this makes me not responsible for the truth. What I have done, in my own selfish way, is convert the truth into a "lie." But if I stand up for truth, I am then called a hater, religious bigot, a cancer, intolerant, pathetic, stupid and much more. Standing up for the truth has a price. Standing up for a lie also has a price.............but it is much, much greater."

The Freeman

Lies and lying truly harm people. And yes, lies are freedom thieves. They are because they subject people to false notions and inexistent information. I am not stretching a point. Jesus made it perfectly clear in the Gospel of John chapter 8 and verse 32: "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Do you like people to lie to you? This is an eternal truth. "He is the freeman whom the truth makes free." William Cowper (1731-1800) English poet,