Some Interesting Quotes About Laws

"Let us revise our views and work from the premise that all laws should before the welfare of society as a whole and not directed at the punishment of sins."  

 John Biggs, Jr .(1895-1979) former Chief Judge, US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1945-65)

"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral,is not sufficient warrant."  

 John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)  English philosopher and economist

"We enact many laws that manufacture criminals,and then a few that punish them."   

 Benjamin R. Tucker     (1854-1939)

15 Things Parents Should Teach Their Children

1)  Teach them to pray and love God
2)  Teach them to read/study the Word of God
3)  Teach them to brush/floss their teeth and keep their bodies clean
4)  Teach them to share, give, and respect
5)  Teach them to forgive
6)  Teach them to clean after themselves (bedroom in particular)
7)  Teach them to cook
8)  Teach them to do laundry
9)  Teach them to be part of a team
10) Teach them to participate in sports and exercise
11) Teach them the importance of work
12)  Teach them the importance of being responsible
13)  Teach them about finances and help them to neither squander nor be chincy
14)  Teach them the importance of getting an education
15)  Teach them the importance of knowing technology
        (including simple technology)

Have A Great Conversation....Ask Questions

Obviously, it is practically impossible to have a meaningful conversation with someone without asking questions.  Granted, some people ask too many questions. Some people are nosy.  Others are genuinely interested in how and/or what you are doing.  It takes wisdom to ask the right questions.  Not everyone we know is a "people person."  It does not mean that they are hateful or rude.  Sometimes they are shy.  Sometimes they are too proud to make a mistake, so they say nothing.  Sometimes they do not know very much, and are afraid to engage someone in a conversation.  That last group can use their lack of knowledge to ask questions and learn something while gaining an opportunity to enjoy a pleasant conversation.  It is my view that there are many, things of interest in this world.  But the most interesting "things" are human beings.  They can truly enrich you, and you can enrich them.  Have a great conversation.  Don't forget to ask some good questions.  If you want to take it to a higher level, be sure to love the person with whom you are talking.

Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton played in the NFL for 18 seasons.  He was not physically big but he was aggressive.  He played for the Minnesota Vikings.   I consider him  the greatest quarterback to ever step on a football field but most fans do not agree with me.  Tarkenton still tops the record books for rushing yards by a quarterback.  He also leads in passing completions, touchdowns, and passing yardage.  He played in 9 Pro Bowls.  He was voted the NFL MVP one time.  I am convinced that the main reason he is not considered the greatest quarterback is because he never won a Super Bowl.  In the end I think the judgment is fair due to the fact that great quarterbacks win world championships.  However, on the other hand, the numbers don't lie.  He accomplished what he accomplished.

Another Sad Day At West Point

This is not the way that God intended it to be.  Last year, 6 same-sex couples had their wedding ceremonies held at the United States Military Academy at West Point.  I have written about it before.  They were all women.  How very sad.  To add to the spiritual/moral corruption of our great nation, on Saturday November 2, 2013, West Point hosted  the first wedding ceremony in its history, of two men.   This represents to me, the vindication and legitimization of debauchery by our government and one of its greatest institutions of higher learning.  To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.  I do not know why I take something like this with so much grief.  Maybe it is because I hold the military to a higher standard.  I suppose the main reason lies in the first statement of this paragraph...............This is not the way that God intended it to be.

Thomas Jefferson And Moral Laws

"Hey, what if everybody else did that"?  He was asked.  He responded by saying:  "I don't care about everybody else, I'll do what I want to do."  It may sound clear, but it does not make sense.  Although he may not have participated in the above conversation, a long time ago, Thomas Jefferson offered a reasonable response to the above scenario.

"It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral laws which bind each of them separately."

Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige was born on July 7, 1906 and passed away on June 8, 1982.  He was a great baseball player.  He was an African-American.  Since major league baseball was segregated for many years, Paige played in the professional negro leagues.  Paige was the first African-American to ever pitch in the American League of MLB.  I will keep my words short.  There is much to say about this man.  He made it to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  But there is one statistic that I do not think will ever be equaled.  At the age of 42, he was a rookie in the major leagues.  Why?  Many knew he was great.  Due to racism, he was not allowed to be a part of major league baseball.  He finally got his chance.  He retired at age 59.

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