My Reflections and Impressions

About Tim Tebow

2012-01-09T20:37:21-08:00

Tim Tebow and crew have done what many (mainly the media) are call nothing short of miraculous.... He is known for last minute and unbelievable come backs. But, this recent overtime victory against the Steelers has people talking even more. Check out these statistics... Tebow had 316 yards passing His throws (I guess not counting after the catch) averaged 31.6 yards per pass Denver's Time of

Religion is a Pillar of Strength in America

2011-09-01T08:44:01-07:00

America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, its morality, and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within. Josef Stalin I thought this was an interesting quote. Stalin was a great communist leader. He recognized religion, or spiritual life as one of three pillars that are a vital part of American health

About Marriage "Discrimination"

2011-08-02T17:35:30-07:00

Marriage Equality is a noble cause. Who wouldn't be for equality? Anyone who opposes it must be a hater. But, much like the Pro-choice (Anti-life) v Pro-life (Anti-choice) debate, it is just a name that embellishes a different view. Think about it. Is denying same-sex marriage gender discrimination? Is denying minors the right marry age discrimination? Why don't we fight for Marriage

When Twitter users "UnFollow" you

2011-07-07T15:00:01-07:00

I don't use Twitter much, but I do on occasion. On one such occasion, I saw that I had a bunch - a few hundred - of twitter users I was following that, at one time was following me, but stopped.This bothered me in that, this bunch of users had followed me in effort to increase their numbers. They didn't care one bit about me or what I had to say. I was just a statistic, a number to them. I

Is America a Secular Nation or Christian Nation?

2011-06-29T20:49:55-07:00

Many groups tout that America is a secular nation. They claim that Separation of Church and State is a fundamental part of the First Amendment. They don't want Congress to make any law respecting the establishment of any religion. They would rather have any mention of any deity forbidden within the walls of our government. Their claim is that government can only be neutral if it is secular.

Defining Atheism from the Bible

2011-06-03T18:11:08-07:00

If you want to stir up a debate, just try to pin down a definition of Atheism. I often times mused over it's meaning within this very blog. A Christian typically sees it as varying in degrees from believer to disbeliever with Agnostics somewhere in the middle. It is thought of as "Yes, No or Maybe" there is a god. This is how I used to think about it. This "maybe" is the heart of this

2011-05-19T06:43:03-07:00

NARAL, Pro-Choice America. What an interesting organization. They spout out "reasons" that abortion should be legal. Their whole premises centers around a woman being able to make a choice on their own. And they churn out emails and petition politicians and ask for your money because you may feel that their cause is worth the fight. I receive emails from the NARAL. Not because I support

Schwarzenegger's advice on marriage

2011-05-10T15:30:01-07:00

Have you heard the news? Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are breaking up. It's Hollywood... no... politics.. whatever, it happens. Is it really big news? But something strikes me as being a bit odd... Wait. Isn't this the former Governor of California who backed down in defending Proposition 8? Does he know what makes a good marriage? It is odd because he can't even keep his own

Ten things about Christianity, God and the Bible.

2011-05-05T07:14:15-07:00

I often times find that there are common thoughts that people would have against Christianity, God or the Bible. I thought I would address some of them here: A belief in God is enough to get into heaven. If you believe, the rest will naturally follow. If you truly believed you had the winning lottery numbers, wouldn't it be natural to play them? But, if you had any doubt, you may decide

The Christian "minority?"

2011-05-26T06:19:48-07:00

Quite a large number of people claim to be Christian. Christians are a minority. Minority?But don't Christians make up the majority? Claims are one thing. But let's break down the numbers and see what they say. Many reports claim that Atheists make up roughly 14-17% of the population. (See Friendly Atheist) This leaves 83-86% that are religious and, in America, it can be easy to believe

Personhood laws in your area

2011-04-16T16:30:00-07:00

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The opening of the United States Declaration of Independence Support your local Personhood amendments and initiatives. Sign the petition to put Personhood laws on the ballot this

What have I been up to?

2011-04-12T04:30:02-07:00

Maybe you have noticed my absence in writing. I haven't forgotten about this blog, I have been super busy. First, I was given the task of learning a new software... Final Cut Pro. This alone was a huge task as I had no experience with the program. Another thing that has slowed me down is my laptop. It has crashed and I need to pursue the warranty to get it fixed. My Compaq is dead. It won't

Sin v. The rules

2011-03-13T13:18:34-07:00

The Ten Commandments were first handed down by Moses in Exodus 20. Most people regard these commandments as instructions to keep us from sinning. It is often thought that if you break them, you sin and need repentance. But, does being a "Christian" mean following a list of rules? Is it just "Thou shall..." and "Thou shalt not..." or is there something else? Being a Christian is not about how

Adoption and Religion

2011-03-15T19:44:21-07:00

In Florida, adoption between same-sex couples is a heated topic. Those for it blame the "religious right" as their main opposition. But, in the United Kingdom, there is an interesting, yet disturbing court case that usually just happened. Eunice adn Owen Johns tried to adopt. The courts denied them. Their decision wasn't purely based upon their sexuality, but rather their religious beliefs

Music Moment - Kutless - What Faith Can Do

2011-03-02T19:00:02-08:00

What Faith Can Do by Kutless from It Is Well I have had this song on my mind for a few days. I thought I would share it with everyone.

Abortion's blind eye to our past

2011-02-16T20:03:12-08:00

One argument in favor of keeping abortions legal is the fear of having them performed illegally and unsafely. It is the infamous coat hanger images of botched abortions in dark alleys of yesterday that we want to stay away from. A coat hanger "should never be a surgical device" is the cry among some of the supporters. "Never going back" is another. It is hard to believe it, but some doctors

My Super Bowl prediction

2011-02-02T11:43:02-08:00

I am a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. I have learned that you can never count them out of the game until it is finished. From the way the team conducts it's business, you couldn't ask for a team more focused on the game. But, it's Ground Hog's day. Most people waited to see if Punxsutawney Phil would see his shadow and make a prediction. Here is the official statement: Here Ye, Hear Ye

Contradictions and the Bible

2011-01-26T21:02:40-08:00

Why was it that King David sent Bathsheba's husband on the front line to die was a sin? Yet, he would send armies out, many would die and this was not as sin? And that is not to mention all of the people from other places that died in the wars he started. Why isn't that also a sin? There are some issues with the Bible that leave people dumbfounded. As a Christian, I sometimes struggle with

Same Sex Marriage - a gay man's view

2011-01-21T17:00:01-08:00

Finally, I found an article about same-sex marriage worth mentioning. And, the thing about it that suprises me is that the author is gay. From a legal standpoint, the meaning is quite clear: Civil marriage confers a number of concrete privileges -- tax breaks, adoption rights, hospital visitation -- that are desirable and, in the interest of equality, shouldn't be withheld from gay couples.

What would you do for a million dollars?

2011-01-19T21:03:56-08:00

What would you do for a million dollars? Most people would do just about anything. Some would even kill. It always amazes me how someone can rationalize things in their minds. They can even rationalize the most unbelievable of things in exchange for other gains. Just days before the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision, it makes national news... it being abortion. In Philadelphia,

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 2011

2011-01-15T19:23:50-08:00

January 22, 1973Roe v Wade and Doe v. Bolton As the thirty fourth anniversary of this landmark case passes, we have seen a milestone taken place. Since then, 53 Million abortions have been "performed.""Fifty-three million is the population of a medium-size country. Imagine the outcry if the people of Spain (46.1 million people) were destroyed by another nation," C. Ben Mitchell Baptist PressMany

The Free Entrecard Experiment 2.0

2011-01-14T18:35:36-08:00

Free Entrecard Ad For a limited time. Ok. I have learned one thing about Entrecard... it only did two things for me. It increased traffic and introduced me to but a handful of fellow bloggers. But, not one of Entrecard's "droppers" took advantage of my previous experiment. Not one single dropper. I did get a couple of emails asking me about the experiment. They were not current Entrecard

WBC and Tuscon, Arizona

2011-01-12T19:10:11-08:00

It seems as if the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) has it's goals set on spreading their message, more hate. You may have heard about them before, protesting funerals... chanting and holding signs that says, "God hates (you name it)" According to their website, they plan on protesting in Tuscon, Arizona. Among the protests are the funeral for a child , a federal judge, the congresswoman who was

What is the purpose of same-sex marriage?

2011-01-05T13:00:28-08:00

The topic comes up from time to time where someone either opposes or supports same-sex marriage. In fact... it recently made the news in California and New York. And it will continue to be a hot topic for a long time to come. I am not a legal scholar, student or otherwise. I oppose the issue... and not just because "the Bible tells me so." I simply do not see a need for government to be involved

Why I Got Disqus’ted

2010-12-29T21:28:32-08:00

This blog has has gotten a lot more traffic than commenting. I am figuring that this is doe to a problem I had somewhere within my code. Where do I start to track it down? My pages would turn to a blank white page seemingly at random. It was a white page of horror. So I picked through my widgets and started there. I Get Disqus’ted I used to use IntenseDebate to moderate, edit and manage my