Year: 2011

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Welcome to my World: 6 Million people age 25-34 live with parents, up 25%

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I’m 39 and I still live at home and yes, it sucks. You know, I’ve been called a leech, a shit stain and alot of other names. But honestly? Is it my fault? No, it’s the economy around here and leaders in Washington D.C. that have screwed the Country into the ground.

I saw this via Drudge:

WASHINGTON — Call it the recession’s lost generation.

In record-setting numbers, young adults struggling to find work are shunning long-distance moves to live with Mom and Dad, delaying marriage and buying fewer homes, often raising kids out of wedlock. They suffer from the highest unemployment since World War II and risk living in poverty more than others — nearly 1 in 5.

New 2010 census data released Thursday show the wrenching impact of a recession that officially ended in mid-2009. It highlights the missed opportunities and dim prospects for a generation of mostly 20-somethings and 30-somethings coming of age in a prolonged slump with high unemployment.

“We have a monster jobs problem, and young people are the biggest losers,” said Andrew Sum, an economist and director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University. He noted that for recent college grads now getting by with waitressing, bartending and odd jobs, they will have to compete with new graduates for entry-level career positions when the job market eventually does improve.

“Their really high levels of underemployment and unemployment will haunt young people for at least another decade,” Sum said.

via Recession yields a lost generation of workers – Business – Stocks & economy – msnbc.com.

Honestly though, my folks do not mind me living here; they like the help and I am an only child; so, there is not another brother or anything, who can help. So, I live here, until this economy recovers. Another thing too, in 2004, I filed for bankruptcy and I did start over. I made the stupid mistake of getting into a lot of debt, when I was younger with a credit card. Needless to say, I learned my lesson there. I have a debit card now, and if I zap that back account, I am screwed. So, I have the motivation to not screw that up!

On a related note, on the economy; the man who came to fix our A/C here, told me that he is lucky if he gets like 25 hours a week with the company he is with. Now keep in mind, this is not a trainee or anything that, this dude was certified in A/C and Heating. He has the license and everything; and he is not even getting 40 hours a week of work. That, my friends, is how screwed up our economy truly is. 🙁

Those who have a job are lucky to get enough money to put food on the table, and those of us, who cannot find a job are basically left out in the cold. This is why I have such a big problem with all this union protectionism crap that the left is touting. I respect the Unions at all and what they fought for, many years ago. But, we are living in a different would and the prosperity of that era; which the unions took advantage of, is gone for good.

So, that is why, when I see stuff like this here; my heart breaks, because it is not the wealthy people who are going to suffer. It is going to be the working class people and the poor; who are going to suffer the most. The thing to remember is this; it all trickles down, sooner or later. The wealthy lose, the jobs dry up and people suffer. The bad part is, Government cannot fix it. it has to fix itself. The sad part is, it usually takes a LONG time for it to fix itself.

This, is the folly of Progressivism; the belief that Government can fix something that it did not break, in the first place.

 

Good grief HotAir.com!

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So finally HotAir.com gets around to reporting a story, that I reported about 3 days ago. (and they’re a big blog?!?!)

…and in the subtitle under the picture for the story, we see this:

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword.”

The quote above, is a liberal screwball translation of Hebrews 4:12.

This is the same scripture from the version of the Bible that was used in the United States for over three hundred years — The King James Version of the Holy Scriptures:

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 KJV)

But yet, HotAir.com claims to be a “Conservative” Blog. I find that very troubling.

…and no, I am not kidding at all.

This is what Ronald Reagan said about the King James Version of the Bible: (Via AV1611.org)

The following transcript is one of Ronald Reagan’s famous radio addresses. In this address (which aired September 6, 1977), Ronald Reagan, the great orator, eloquently gives his thoughts on the “Good News Bible” (also called the Good News for Modern Man and Today’s English Version) in comparison to the Authorized Version or the King James Bible.

 

     What would you say if someone decided Shakespeare’s plays, Charles Dicken’s novels, or the music of Beethoven could be rewritten & improved?     I’ll be right back. . .Writing in the journal “The Alternative”, Richard Hanser, author of The Law & the Prophets and Jesus: What Manner of Man Is This?, has called attention to something that is more than a little mind boggling. It is my understanding that the Bible (both the Old & New Testaments) has been the best selling book in the entire history of printing.Now another attempt has been made to improve it. I say another because there have been several fairly recent efforts to quote “make the Bible more readable & understandable” unquote. But as Mr. Hanser so eloquently says, “For more than 3 1/2 centuries, its language and its images, have penetrated more deeply into the general culture of the English speaking world, and been more dearly treasured, than anything else ever put on paper.” He then quotes the irreverent H. L. Mencken, who spoke of it as purely a literary work and said it was, “probably the most beautiful piece of writing in any language.”

They were, of course, speaking of The Authorized Version, the one that came into being when the England of King James was scoured for translators & scholars. It was a time when the English language had reached it’s peak of richness & beauty.

Now we are to have The Good News Bible which will be in, “the natural English of everyday adult conversation.” I’m sure the scholars and clergymen supervised by the American Bible Society were sincerely imbued with the thought that they were taking religion to the people with their Good News Bible, but I can’t help feeling we should instead be taking the people to religion and lifting them with the beauty of language that has outlived the centuries.

Mr. Hanser has quoted from both the St. James Version & the Good News Bible some well known passages for us to compare. A few thousand years ago Job said “How forcible are right words!” [Job 6:25] The new translators have him saying “Honest words are convincing.” That’s only for openers. There is the passage [Eccl. 1:18], “For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow”. Is it really an improvement to say instead, “The wiser you are, the more worries you have; the more you know the more it hurts.”

In the New Testament, in Mathew, we read “The voice of the one crying in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way.” [Matthew 3:3] The Good News version translates that, “Someone is shouting in the desert. Get the road ready.” It sounds like a straw boss announcing lunch hour is over.

The hauntingly beautiful 23rd Psalm is the same in both versions, for a few words, “The Lord is my shepherd” but instead of continuing “I shall not want” we are supposed to say “I have everything I need.”

The Christmas story has undergone some modernizing but one can hardly call it improved. The wondrous words “Fear not: for; behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy” has become, “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you.”

The sponsors of the Good News version boast that their Bible is as readable as the daily paper – and so it is. But do readers of the daily news find themselves moved to wonder, “at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth”? Mr. Hanser suggests that sadly the “tinkering & general horsing around with the sacred texts will no doubt continue” as pious drudges try to get it right. “It will not dawn on them that it has already been gotten right.”

This is Ronald Reagan. Thanks for listening.

 

— aired September 6, 1977

 

 

The Classless Left: Exhibit ST for Stacy Trasancos

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…..and no, I am not calling Stacy Trasancos a classless lefty — but rather those attacking her.

This is Stacy Trasancos. This is her Blog.

Stacy is a former Baptist, turned Catholic. But, I won’t hold it against her. 😉

Stacy wrote a blog posting basically venting her frustration with gays. Because of this, the ugly left and ugly gays unleashed on her. See here and Here. Also, read the comments on that blog posting, some of them are threatening in nature. 😡 So, much for that New Tone we keep hearing about eh? 🙄

As I’ve wrote on here before; I don’t consider myself the greatest field service rep for Christianity. But I stand behind those who dare to say; “ya know? This is just flipping wrong…”

Hang in there Stacy. We’re with ya Lady! … God Bless You.

Stacy Trasancos with her seriously cute children!

Proving what I have believed about the left for a very long time; well, since blogging from 2006 on. That the left in this Country does not believe in freedom of speech or thought. That is because they are straight up fascists. Which is why I left, the left, like some other people I know.

Keep this in mind in 2012, will you please?

Under the weather, a little…

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First of all, the A/C in the house here is on the fritz… The repairman will be out tomorrow. But it is HOT in this brick house! 😯

Second of all, I had a huge chicken salad for lunch yesterday and then stuffed peppers for supper.

The result of all the above, I believe; is me having a bad case of the “trots” and a general puny feeling. 🙁 😥

So, as a result; I am not going to be writing novels today. I’ll mostly be reading more and most likely posting links.

For all you praying people, pray this passes, quickly.

Thanks,

-Pat

 

 

Memo to Saudi Arabia: I support Ezra Levant too

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Put that in your turban and smoke it, ya jack wagons… 😡

Here’s the video: (H/T Blazing Cat Fur — Via Pamela Geller)

I know, I have had some rather terse choice words for Canada in the past. But I support Ezra Levant and freedom lovers like him everywhere.

I’m with ya Ezra; keep fighting the fight and I’ve got your six here man.

If you are a fan of Guitarist Terry Kath, please read this

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Terry Kath had a daughter named Michelle.

Michelle Kath Sinclair, who looks like this:

Michelle Kath Sinclair -- Va Va Voom at large!

A very married with two kids Va Va Voom, but I digress. 😉

Anyhow, Michelle is making a documentary about her Father, the late Terry Kath, who looks like this:

Terry Kath, best guitar player....EVER!

Michelle is making a Documentary, here is the trailer for it:

Michelle needs to raise some money to help with the production of the project. If you can help out, click here.

Terry Kath’s fan group on facebook.

Long story as to how I know her; I really don’t personally. I just happened to message her and she wrote me back. 😀

Some sound investment advice

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Evaporation of Wealth on a Vast Scale
How $1-million can disappear
September 19, 2011

By Elliott Wave International

The bursting of the “debt bubble” which started in 2008 is far from over.

It’s the financial story of our age and it’s happening before our eyes. The full scope is hard to keep up with because it’s unfolding at various levels.

The top level is the sovereign debt crisis:

  • National governments: Several in Europe and even the U.S.

 

  • State and local governments: services slashed; vendors waiting to get paid.

 

  • Corporations: financial institutions at home and abroad remain in questionable health. PIMCO Chief tells Bloomberg (9/13) “We’re getting close to a full-blown banking crisis in Europe.” And CNBC reports (9/14) “Moody’s Investors Service said…it downgraded the credit ratings of Societe Generale and Credit Agricole.”

 

  • Individual Households: “under-water” mortgages; “new conservatism” toward spending.

As the credit bubble continues to deflate, the evaporation of vast wealth may follow on a historic scale. Please read this excerpt from the second edition of Conquer the Crash (pp. 94-95):

“…a lender starts with a million dollars and the borrower starts with zero. Upon extending the loan, the borrower possesses the million dollars, yet the lender feels that he still owns the million dollars that he lent out. If anyone asks the lender what he is worth, he says, ‘a million dollars,’ and shows the note to prove it. Because of this conviction, there is, in the minds of the debtor and the creditor combined, two million dollars worth of value where before there was only one. When the lender calls in the debt and the borrower pays it, he gets back his million dollars. If the borrower can’t pay it, the value of the note goes to zero. Either way, the extra value disappears…

“The dynamics of value expansion and contraction explain why a bear market can bankrupt millions of people. At the peak of a credit expansion or a bull market, assets have been valued upward, and all participants are wealthy — both the people who sold the assets and the people who hold the assets. The latter group is far larger than the former, because the total supply of money has been relatively stable while the total value of financial assets has ballooned. When the market turns down, the dynamic goes into reverse. Only a very few owners of a collapsing financial asset trade it for money at 90 percent of peak value. Some others may get out at 80 percent, 50 percent or 30 percent of peak value. In each case, sellers are simply transforming the remaining future value losses to someone else. In a bear market, the vast, vast majority does nothing and gets stuck holding assets with low or non-existent valuations. The ‘million dollars’ that a wealthy investor might have thought he had in his bond portfolio or at a stock’s peak value can quite rapidly become $50,000 or $5000 or $50. The rest of it just disappears. You see, he never really had a million dollars; all he had was IOUs or stock certificates. The idea that it had a certain financial value was in his head and the heads of others who agreed. When the point of agreement changed, so did the value. Poof! Gone in a flash of aggregated neurons. This is exactly what happens to most investment assets in a period of deflation.”

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The End of an Era: Bob Hope’s widow, Dolores, dies at 102

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One the last remaining greats from a by-gone era has died….

Bob and Doloris Hope - Together in Heaven

Family spokesman Harlan Boll said Hope died Monday of natural causes at home in Los Angeles.

He did not elaborate.

“Both the entertainment world and the church have lost a woman of profound faith, gifted musical talent and dedication,” said Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez.

“The death of Dolores Hope leaves a huge void in Southern California.”

via Bob Hope’s widow, Dolores, dies at 102 – NYPOST.com.

I am a self-confessed history buff and an admirer of the 1940’s. Bob Hope and his lovely wife were of that era; when Hollywood actually had some semblance of morals, class and integrity. Unlike today, where it has become a cesspool of filth, loose morals and hedonism. I mean, seriously….. Snooki? 50 years ago, she would not have gotten a second look in Hollywood and now, she is”The Thing” in Hollywood. 50 years ago, Snooki would be told to take her Latino whore looking self home and learn to dress and act like a respectable young Lady; and then come back and look for a job.

May she rest in peace and enjoy her Heavenly reward; because at 102 years old, she has more than earned it.

 

 

Interesting: Ralph Nader says there will a Liberal Challenge to Obama in 2012

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This is interesting….

Via Washington Times:


President Obama’s smooth path to the Democratic nomination may have gotten rockier Monday, after a group of liberal leaders, including former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, announced plans to challenge the incumbent in primaries next year.

The group said the goal is to offer up a handful of candidates from various fields and areas where the president either has failed to stake out a “progressive” position or where he has “drifted toward the corporatist right.”

“Without debates by challengers inside the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries, the liberal/majoritarian agenda will be muted and ignored,” Mr. Nader said in a news release. “The one-man Democratic primaries will be dull, repetitive, and draining of both voter enthusiasm and real bright lines between the two parties that excite voters.”

In search of candidates, Mr. Nader and the others sent out a letter, endorsed by 45 “distinguished leaders,”to elected officials, civic leaders, academics and members of the progressive community who specialize among other things in labor, poverty, military and foreign policy. The list, they said, also includes progressive Democrats who have held national and state office and have fought for progressive reforms.

But whatever for? Is he not the man of “Hope and Change?”

Perhaps not… This article from CNSNEWS explains why there will be a challenge from the left:

(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama’s job approval among liberals tied its all-time low in the Gallup poll last week, according to survey data released today.

In the seven-day period that ended on Sept. 18, only 68 percent of liberals told Gallup they approved of the way Obama was handling his job as president. The president’s job approval among liberals had previously dropped to 68 percent in the week that ended on Aug. 28. (However, it then rebounded slightly, rising to 71 percent in the week that ended on Sept. 4, before dropping to 69 percent in the week that ended on Sept. 11.)

As recently as the week that ended May 22, 2011, Obama’s approval in the Gallup poll had been at 81 percent among liberals.

Obama’s approval among liberals hit a high of 92 percent in the Gallup poll in the week that ended on May 10, 2009.

The fact of the matter is this; you cannot run a campaign, making all of the “Pie in the sky” promises that Obama made in 2008 and then turn around and get into office and break all of those promises. Obama said he would do “a 360” on all of Bush’s polices and he has continued to use those polices and even in some situations has increased Bush’s polices.  Republicans, as in the formally registered kind and party supporters — tend to be very loyal people, for the most part. Democrats and Independents; and yes, even the American people in General — as I have wrote on here before — tend to be very fickle with their support. Most usually, Conservative Republicans tend to be very loyal, unless corruption is happening, as in the case of Nixon.

The new trend, however, with the advent of New Media, Social Media and so forth; is that people are much better and much more quickly informed on the goings on in politics. In other words, it is having the effect of keeping the people in Washington D.C. honest. Anthony Wiener being a perfect example. Another example is Detroit’s now former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Neither of those two scandals would have ever happened back in the 1980’s. That is because we did not have that sort of technology in those days. The effect it is having on the President is, that people know what is going on in Washington D.C. usually not long after it happens and it changes perceptions of the President rather quickly. Which makes, I’m told, pollsters want to pull their hair out!

So, in closing; Obama going to be challenged and his poll numbers are dropping. Whole New Media and Social Media might be a factor in causing that; the only person Obama can blame — is himself.

 

I always knew Tucker Carlson was a bow-tie wearing a-hole

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But now, I really know it.

Click Here and Here to see what I am talking about.

Allow me to share a personal story about Mr. Carlson, so you can know just what kind of asshole he really is; I once e-mailed Tucker Carlson about posting Op-Eds over there on the Daily Caller. Just my take on politics and current events. He told me, that he wanted to see a sample of my writing. I pointed him, with link to some of my special comments, he says, “Oh that’s nice, but I am looking for your actual writings and not blog postings.” That is how stupid Tucker Carlson is. He does not know that blog postings, even ones with all original writings, are still writings!

The truth is, I am a nobody in this blogosphere; and because of that, Tucker gave me the brush off. Typical of a elitist prick like him. Not that he is obligated to print anything I write, but a little more common sense, and a bit more respect would have been nice. But, as I could see, I was not going to get it from him.

Let me also clue you in on something, there were some, who were touting Tucker’s new site as the Conservative Huffington Post. Please, don’t make me laugh, The Daily Caller is nothing more than a really, really, fancy WordPress blog; that has had a lot and I mean, a lot of money dumped into it to make it look like Huffington Post. Huffington Post, on the other hand; is running some very expensive blogging somewhere. I believe it is the same software that TMZ.com runs, if I am not mistaken.

Another thing too; Dan, stop kissing Tucker’s ass, okay? Tucker’s not going to bother suing anyone. From what I hear, he could not afford it anyhow. The Daily Caller is not, say, Fox News/News Corp; so, it is not like their money is growing on trees or anything.

In closing, Tucker Carlson is a smart mouthed, elitist prick, who’s really into The Daily Caller for the money. He is trying to measure up to his  Daddy; who is very wealthy and very much a successful man; same goes for his Mom as well. Before anyone says anything about me having grudge against wealthy people; I have none at all. I admire people, who start with absolutely nothing and find something that they are successful at, and work at it and make a fortune at it. Perfect Example, Swanson Foods.

The type of people who get up my nose, are these people who come from a background of wealth, like Tucker Carlson; who run around with their noses in the air and act like they are better than everyone else and act like the World owes them something. You know, the, “I’m wealthy, now kiss my ring..” (or worse…) attitude. Those are the one’s that I cannot stand; because they have done nothing to earn that wealth. We have a ton of those types, up in the northern suburbs of Detroit.  I like to call them “Penny Millionaires.”  They live in them Million Dollar “McMansions” and drive their Daddy-bought BMW’s and wear their daddy-bought suits, shop at the summerset collection and act like they are something. Those are the ones that I cannot stand.

Others: ThinkProgress, The Raw Story, Gretawire, Conservatives4Palin, All American Blogger, Mediaite, The Crawdad Hole, FishbowlDC, The Other McCain, Datechguy’s Blog and Riehl World View — Via Memeorandum

 

 

 

More class warfare: Obama wants more out of the job creating millionaries

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Yeeeesh,….. No wonder they want Obama just to clock out of the 2012 election; it could be because of stupidity like this:

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Monday will call for a new minimum tax rate for individuals making more than $1 million a year to ensure that they pay at least the same percentage of their earnings as middle-income taxpayers, according to administration officials.

With a special joint Congressional committee starting work to reach a bipartisan budget deal by late November, the proposal adds a new and populist feature to Mr. Obama’s effort to raise the political pressure on Republicans to agree to higher revenues from the wealthy in return for Democrats’ support of future cuts from Medicare and Medicaid.

Mr. Obama, in a bit of political salesmanship, will call his proposal the “Buffett Rule,” in a reference to Warren E. Buffett, the billionaire investor who has complained repeatedly that the richest Americans generally pay a smaller share of their income in federal taxes than do middle-income workers, because investment gains are taxed at a lower rate than wages.

Mr. Obama will not specify a rate or other details, and it is unclear how much revenue his plan would raise. But his idea of a millionaires’ minimum tax will be prominent in the broad plan for long-term deficit reduction that he will outline at the White House on Monday.

via Obama Tax Plan Would Ask More of Millionaires – NYTimes.com.

But we are not supposed to call it class warfare? My question to the left is this; what the heck do you call it? The way the tax code is set up now, the Millionaires pay enough as it is.  As for the rest of us, we hardly pay any, if any at all. We get it all back, if you are making less than $250 grand a year, you get it all back. So, the idea that the middle class is being taxed to death, is a bunch of bull. — and don’t hand me that stupid story about buffet paying less than his personal secretary okay? Because it is a crock of crap.  Update: Confirmed! (h/t Ed Morrissey)

I can assure of this, if Obama does not pull out, as they are saying he should; and he tries to run this Millionaire tax, he will get trounced in the election. Because you cannot continue to kick the people risk everything and start a business, square in the balls and continue to be President — it just does not happen, period.

Obama will figure this out, one way or another. Either before he does start his serious run for President coming 2012 or when he is defeated in 2012 and sitting in Chicago — sulking about losing the election.

Others, including stupid people: Tucson Citizen, Crooks and Liars, Washington Monthly, Power Line, AmSpecBlog, New York Magazine, Outside the Beltway, No More Mister Nice Blog, CNN, Hullabaloo, Mediaite, Business Insider, The Moderate Voice, Don Surber, Vos Iz Neias, Politics, American Power, Truthdig, The Lonely Conservative, JustOneMinute, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, TalkLeft, Eschaton and National Review — Via Memeorandum

Wow: Steve Chapman at Chi-Town Tribune says Obama should withdraw from 2012 election

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I’m with Ed Morrissey here… Wow. 😯

When Ronald Reagan ran for re-election in 1984, his slogan was “Morning in America.” For Barack Obama, it’s more like midnight in a coal mine.

The sputtering economy is about to stall out, unemployment is high, his jobs program may not pass, foreclosures are rampant and the poor guy can’t even sneak a cigarette.

His approval rating is at its lowest level ever. His party just lost two House elections — one in a district it had held for 88 consecutive years. He’s staked his future on the jobs bill, which most Americans don’t think would work.

The vultures are starting to circle. Former White House spokesman Bill Burton said that unless Obama can rally the Democratic base, which is disillusioned with him, “it’s going to be impossible for the president to win.” Democratic consultant James Carville had one word of advice for Obama: “Panic.”

But there is good news for the president. I checked the Constitution, and he is under no compulsion to run for re-election. He can scrap the campaign, bag the fundraising calls and never watch another Republican debate as long as he’s willing to vacate the premises by Jan. 20, 2013.

via Steve Chapman: Why Obama should withdraw – chicagotribune.com.

Rather interesting, I would expect this from the right; but from the left? Color me very surprised.

UPDATED: Signs of the times: San Juan Capistrano, California demands that Bible Study group get permit to gather – UPDATED WITH CONTACT INFO

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My dear readers…

Please know this…

As it says on my page titled “Christian???” — This blog was never originally intended to be a “Christian” blog, at all. This Blog was originally intended to be a Political Blog, with a slightly right of center stance. However, on some issues, I have drifted much more to the right, than when I first began blogging.

Also know, that I just do not consider myself a good enough Christian to be a spokesman for Christianity, the Church and all related matters. This is why I very rarely blog about Bible doctrine, or even quote scriptures on here. As it might offend someone somewhere.

However, there are times, when the actions of a Government intersect with Christianity and I must report on it; and when I do, I will usually quote the Bible.

Having said all that; here is a story, that really burns my boots. It comes via WorldNetDaily.com, whom I very rarely link to, but this one stuck out:

Chuck and Stephanie Fromm already have been fined $300 for holding Bible studies for their friends at their home, and they face the potential for additional fines of $500 for each study held, according to a legal team taking their case to court.

The newest conflict over Bible studies in homes in America arose in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where city officials say city code section 9-3.301 prohibits religious organizations in residential neighborhoods without a conditional-use permit, a sometimes very expensive procedure.

The code cites “churches, temples, synagogues, monasteries, religious retreats, and other places of religious worship and other fraternal and community service organizations.”

But a Bible study in a home?

“Imposing a heavy-handed permit requirement on a home Bible study is outrageous,” said Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, which is working on the case on behalf of the Fromms.

“In a city so rich with religious history and tradition, this is particularly egregious. An informal gathering in a home cannot be treated with suspicion by the government, or worse than any other gathering of friends, just because it is religious. We cannot allow this to happen in America, and we will fight as long and as hard as it takes to restore this group’s religious freedom.”

WND has reported on similar issues in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and in Gilbert, Ariz.

In this case, the city is demanding that the home Bible study is banned because it is a “church,” unless it purchases a ‘Conditional Use Permit” from the city.

Pacific Justice said it has represented larger churches that have been required to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of the permit process on such items as engineering and traffic studies, architectural designs. The process includes public hearings and ultimately can result in a rejection by the city.

Pacific Justice says the Fromms already have been fined $300, and an appeal to the city was denied.

The organization points out that the city was founded as a Christian mission in the 1700s and is home to California’s oldest building still in use, a chapel where Father Junipero Serra celebrated mass.

Pacific Justice said it is appealing the city’s demands to California Superior Court in Orange County.

A message WND left with the city did not produce a return call.

My friends, as much as I would like to get excited about this; and start rifling on about it. I cannot. That is because this sort of stuff was predicted by the Bible:

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:12-17 KJV)

And…:

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:10-12 KJV)

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. — (John 15:18-20 KJV)

There are a whole bunch more; but I think you get the point. We are, everyday, getting closer to when that trumpet sounds and we the true believers will be taken from this place and transformed from these fleshly bodies to our new bodies. I for one, cannot wait.

UPDATE: Here is the contact information for the city:

If you want to contact the Peoples Republic of San Juan Capistarano:

Contact: lkramer@sanjuancapistrano.org
Phone: 949-240-2235

Contact: lfreese@sanjuancapistrano.org
Phone: (949) 680-9540

Hon. Sam Allevato, Mayor
sallevato@sanjuancapistrano.org
Hon. Larry Kramer, Mayor Pro Tem lkramer@sanjuancapistrano.org
Hon. Laura Freese  lfreese@sanjuancapistrano.org
Hon. Derek Reeve dreeve@sanjuancapistrano.org
Hon. John Taylor
jtaylor@sanjuancapistrano.org

 

Axelrod to Pundits: Chill out…

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Wow, talk about being disconnected from reality! 😯

David Axelrod, the political message guru who has been at Barack Obama’s side since he was an Illinois state senator, has a message for the Sunday show pundits, sky-is-falling Democrats and chortling Republicans: Chill out.

President Obama’s re-election campaign, smarting from days of doom-saying, sent out a memo from Mr. Axelrod Friday morning, saying prognosticators busy burying any chance of an Obama Second Term don’t understand what’s really going on in the nation’s body politic. Sure, the president’s approval ratings are in dangerously low territory 14 months before the 2012 election. But Americans like his plan to create jobs and boost the economy. They trust Mr. Obama and like him.

And in politics, approval is relative, and relatively speaking a sour electorate disapproves of Republicans more than they disapprove of Mr. Obama.

via Memo From Axelrod: Calm Down – Washington Wire – WSJ.

Um, has Mr. Axelrod seen this here?

Out of touch, bunker mentality President and White House. Just like Bush was in 2006, when Iraq went sour.

Unreal. 🙄