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.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
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.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Order Without Liberty And Liberty without Order
"Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive."
(Teddy Roosevelt) The main alternative to an ordered society is a disordered society. This equals anarchy. What does anarchy offer? Freedom? Opportunity? Adventure? People desire safety. People yearn for the opportunity to work out their own destinies. People plan to improve their quality of life for themselves and their posterity. How can this be done? Through ordered societies. How are ordered societies achieved? By having ordered families. The family is the core of a nation. The family is the core of society. The family is what will drive and determine the destiny of a nation. Most disordered families make attempts or have an outside influence such as government or independent agencies make attempts to put the family structure in order. The family is a type of small, independent entity/sub-culture/society within the larger culture. The leader(s)of each family is supposed to be responsible for supporting each member. Each member has responsiblities within its' structure. The young in the family increase their responsibilities as they age. The young are taught. The young are taught academic skills. They are taught values. At least this is the ideal. When the ideal is not achieved, order in society must still be achieved because the society cannot continue to exist without order. The order will be achieved by the establishment of a religious ruling class. The religious ruling class must be educated, but they must not allow the masses of the people to be educated. They must make sure that the women of the society have no power and definitely no education. They must keep the women in fear of the power of the men. Large families are encouraged. To have multiple wives is acceptable. This causes the men to support the ruling class. Society must adhere to a culture of a single standard, and the members of society must all practice the same religion. The religion must be strict. It must allow the men of the ruling class to have their sexual perversions and promiscuity be justified through the creation of mercy killing and punishment of trumped up crimes committed by women. The punishment against the women will be that men who are leaders will be allowed to rape those women. The men who rape those women must make it clear that they are only executing justice and "making things right." The women who are raped must never, ever learn how to read. If they learn how to read they may become troublemakers and interfere with the order in society. Liberty must not be an option. It is too risky. It could create a tremendous change that the society is not ready to make. Keeping society at the levels of the 12th Century is important to maintain order in society.
(Teddy Roosevelt) The main alternative to an ordered society is a disordered society. This equals anarchy. What does anarchy offer? Freedom? Opportunity? Adventure? People desire safety. People yearn for the opportunity to work out their own destinies. People plan to improve their quality of life for themselves and their posterity. How can this be done? Through ordered societies. How are ordered societies achieved? By having ordered families. The family is the core of a nation. The family is the core of society. The family is what will drive and determine the destiny of a nation. Most disordered families make attempts or have an outside influence such as government or independent agencies make attempts to put the family structure in order. The family is a type of small, independent entity/sub-culture/society within the larger culture. The leader(s)of each family is supposed to be responsible for supporting each member. Each member has responsiblities within its' structure. The young in the family increase their responsibilities as they age. The young are taught. The young are taught academic skills. They are taught values. At least this is the ideal. When the ideal is not achieved, order in society must still be achieved because the society cannot continue to exist without order. The order will be achieved by the establishment of a religious ruling class. The religious ruling class must be educated, but they must not allow the masses of the people to be educated. They must make sure that the women of the society have no power and definitely no education. They must keep the women in fear of the power of the men. Large families are encouraged. To have multiple wives is acceptable. This causes the men to support the ruling class. Society must adhere to a culture of a single standard, and the members of society must all practice the same religion. The religion must be strict. It must allow the men of the ruling class to have their sexual perversions and promiscuity be justified through the creation of mercy killing and punishment of trumped up crimes committed by women. The punishment against the women will be that men who are leaders will be allowed to rape those women. The men who rape those women must make it clear that they are only executing justice and "making things right." The women who are raped must never, ever learn how to read. If they learn how to read they may become troublemakers and interfere with the order in society. Liberty must not be an option. It is too risky. It could create a tremendous change that the society is not ready to make. Keeping society at the levels of the 12th Century is important to maintain order in society.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Liberty Is The Prevention Of Control By Others
"Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and therefore religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well being." (John Acton)
This quote; although I agree with it, in a general sense, requires further explanation. "Religious and spiritual influences"? What are they? Surely he means the Word of God. "Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against you." (Psalms 119:11) The Word of God is replete with telling us that if we believe it, follow it, study it, obey it, honor it and recognize it for what it is, our lives will have a better quality. Our lives will be purposeful. Our lives will be blessed. We will know the truth. We will affect and influence others in a positive way. We will have liberty. We will have liberty because our actions will not demand authorities to take liberties away from us. We will be a blessing to society. Our actions will demonstrate respect for others. This has happened. It will continue to happen. We will have a message of peace. We will have the truth. The truth is powerful. The truth produces liberty. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)
This quote; although I agree with it, in a general sense, requires further explanation. "Religious and spiritual influences"? What are they? Surely he means the Word of God. "Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against you." (Psalms 119:11) The Word of God is replete with telling us that if we believe it, follow it, study it, obey it, honor it and recognize it for what it is, our lives will have a better quality. Our lives will be purposeful. Our lives will be blessed. We will know the truth. We will affect and influence others in a positive way. We will have liberty. We will have liberty because our actions will not demand authorities to take liberties away from us. We will be a blessing to society. Our actions will demonstrate respect for others. This has happened. It will continue to happen. We will have a message of peace. We will have the truth. The truth is powerful. The truth produces liberty. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Five of My Favorite Quotes on Leadership
1. "The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority."
Ken Blanchard
2. "A man's character is his fate." Heraclitus
3. "Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for
getting there." John P. Kotter
4. "The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more
followers." Ralph Nader
5. "A leader is a dealer in hope." Napoleon
Ken Blanchard
2. "A man's character is his fate." Heraclitus
3. "Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for
getting there." John P. Kotter
4. "The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more
followers." Ralph Nader
5. "A leader is a dealer in hope." Napoleon
Interesting People
Interesting people attract attention. Interesting people attract appreciation. Interesting people cause people to be interested. How? You add value to people when you place a value on them. If you want to be interesting.....be interested. Be interested in others. Take the risk. Yes, do not be afraid. Be kind. Everyone is fighting a tough battle. Help people. Be courteous.
"All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It is what you do for others." Danny Thomas
"All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It is what you do for others." Danny Thomas
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Chihuahua Hero
It happened during the month of June of 2010, in Richmond California. Two pit bulls named Jade and Beast chewed a hole through a wooden fence and made their way to a Richmond apartment nearby. Mayda Estrella was holding her newborn baby while she was cooking. Brian, her four year-old son was on the couch. The two pit bulls came in. One went after Mayda, she threw her remote control at one of the pit bulls and temporarily startled him along with her screams. The other pit bull went after Brian. Mancha, Mayda's pet chihuahua, intercepted the pit bull and gave Brian enough time to go into the bedroom and slam the door shut. In the meantime the pit bull who went after Mayda also went to attack Mancha. Mancha fought back, but he was no match for two pit bulls. They mutilated him, but the family was safe. Mancha was a fearless hero. He saved three lives, but he lost his. Somebody told me that chihuahuas don't know that they are little. I guess that is a good thing. Particularly when one chihuahua thinks he is big enough to take on two pit bulls and saves three lives in the process.
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