Freedom Of Speech Continues Anyway

Human and civil rights are fought for. They must be defended. They must never be taken for granted. And it must not be assumed that everyone throughout the world understands or respects them. It is a shame to hear that today, two terrorists/assailants/murderers forced their way into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French magazine that specializes in satire, and murdered 12 people. What an atrocity. This is not the defense of religion, it is insanity. Those murdered were writers, editors and cartoonists. It is believed that this is an act of vengeance because Charlie Hebdo had published a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed in 2011. I believe this: If you do not like what is printed or published in a magazine or newspaper, contact them and let them know what you think of what they have published. This is what is usually done among civilized and reasonable people. One must not murder because he disagrees. Freedom can be costly, particularly freedom of the press. It must continue anyway. It must. And murderers must be brought to justice. This is how civilized society operates.

Not Under The Purview Of Law

Is it against the law to disagree with someone's lifestyle? Is it against the law to have a point of view that is traditional? Is it against the law to practice freedom? Is it against the law to be rude or disrespectful? Am I correct in assuming that the law does not need to be involved in everything that we do? I am free. However, I have no guarantee that all people will agree with me, or be kind to me. If I greet someone in the street, are they under any obligation, by law, to return my greeting? Of course not. Kindness, courtesy and respect do not fall under the authority of the law. They may be connected to law. They may even inspire certain laws. However, they are not under the purview of law. They are under the purview of upbringing, morality and civilization. They are not under the purview of law.

What We "Feel" ?

What we "feel" is definitely not always who we are. We can "feel" many things, but we best not act on all of them because we may find ourselves in serious trouble, maybe even in prison.(in more ways than one) Satan's purpose is to "steal, kill and destroy." This is what he does. The evidence is all around us. However, mentioning these things may not always be politically correct. God did not call us to be politically correct. He called us to love Him and to love others. So if a man "feels" like a horse, dog or cat, (or any other animal) this does not make him that. If a man "feels" like a woman, this does not make him a woman. Even if he decides to become one. A man can never be a woman if he was born a man. Am I going to be upset if someone does not agree with me? No, not upset, just disappointed. I also realize that not everyone agrees with the Bible. The Bible is the Word of God. It must be spiritually discerned. Someone asked: "Hey, I thought I had free will, I do, don't I?" Yes, we all make choices. Do our choices have consequences or do they not? There is much more.

The Army Of Bureaucrats Thrives

I understand the point. But I do not think you can get the necessary result, albeit benefit from government, without experiencing some adverse consequences. Yes, government is expensive. Yes, government can be nosy. Yes, government can limit one's freedom. What can we do about it? We need to vote. We need to stay in contact with those who represent us. It is work. It may be inconvenient and time-consuming. Who can do it? Most of us don't. And that is part of the problem. RD............... "Under the constitution, there was never meant to be a federal police force. Even an FBI limited only to investigations was not accepted until this century. Yet today, fueled by the federal government’s misdirected war on drugs, radical environmentalism, and the aggressive behavior of the nanny state, we have witnessed the massive buildup of a virtual army of armed regulators prowling the States where they have no legal authority. The sacrifice of individual responsibility and the concept of local government by the majority of American citizens has permitted the army of bureaucrats to thrive." Dr. Ron Paul (1935-) American physician, US Congressman (R-TX), US Presidential candidate

Another Letter to Yahoo

The following letter is a letter I wrote to Yahoo several weeks ago in response to a writer's comments regarding the "enemies" of the Word of God............. "Michael, you are correct. Please remember, those that hate the Word of God do not have any plans of being reasonable with, or tolerant of those who believe it. They can change, and many have. But this is where evangelism comes in. The preaching of the great commission is absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, many people want the benefits of being the children of God, without making a commitment to God and His Word. This is when the name-calling and hatred-spewing accusations begin toward those who are trying to obey the Word of God. The Word of God says what it says. Political correctness and constant cultural change not withstanding. At any rate, the Word of God has enemies. It always has. 'There is nothing new under the sun.'"

The Blood Ban

According to the Family Research Council, in 2010, gay and bisexual men accounted for 63% of estimated new HIV infections in the United States and 78% of infections among all newly infected men. The United States Food and Drug Administration has a policy of holding a ban on blood donations from those who engage in risky sexual behavior. This is an important ban. The FDA created this policy, not out of hatred or prejudice but for reasons of safe medical practice, the health of many and common sense. If politically active homosexual groups continue to attempt to overturn the ban......and succeed, they will put millions of Americans at a greater risk of infection. How insane is this? This has nothing to do with "tolerance," it has to do with saving lives.

"You Can Never Get Enough"

"Don't really need" is the key portion of the following quote. We know what we need. But there are those out there who want to sell us things. They want to "give" us things. They want to rent and "lend" us things. There appears to be no end to it. They are attempting to create a need where there is no need. Why? For monetary gain. I guess that is okay. That is one of the ways economics works. Just remember to be wise about such things. Here is the quote by Eric Hoffer............"You can never get enough of what you don't really need."