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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Global warming? Did I say global warming? What I really meant to say was global freezing.
Will the public school children who were forced to watch An Inconvenient Truth be getting an apology from Al Gore and everyone else involved in that escapade?
It is bad news for the global warming / global climate change fraud perpetrators when parts of the mainstream media can’t ignore the truth any longer: Forget global warming – it’s Cycle 25 we need to worry about (and if NASA scientists are right the Thames will be freezing over again). But this is very good news for those who may be saved from the unprecedented money and power grab that is “global climate change.”
The supposed ‘consensus’ on man-made global warming is facing an inconvenient challenge after the release of new temperature data showing the planet has not warmed for the past 15 years.
The figures suggest that we could even be heading for a mini ice age to rival the 70-year temperature drop that saw frost fairs held on the Thames in the 17th Century.
Based on readings from more than 30,000 measuring stations, the data was issued last week without fanfare by the Met Office and the University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. It confirms that the rising trend in world temperatures ended in 1997.
I think we should take this advice: Scientists to Politicians: Let’s Put Climate Alarmism on Hold for 50 Years
It is very illuminating that the Darwin lobby is now branching out to support the climate change hoax. The parallels are so similar: lack of evidence or even contrary evidence, threats to punish dissenters, deep desire to indoctrinate kids and not let them consider contrary views, etc.
Hat tip: John
More bad news for false teachers
That’s bad timing for false teacher Chuck Currie, who recently posted a bit about climate change. Just one more reason even false teachers should be more careful on political topics. Haven’t heard from Chuck on the Christ-driven OWS movement lately, either. He and the other Lefties will jump off the bandwagon (or have already, like Pelosi) much more quietly than they jumped on it.
It isn’t just about love and hate, but about truth and lies and right and wrong
The Left reflexively plays the hate card when dealing with LGBTQ issues. Sadly, too many Bible-believing people fall prey to the trick and it silences them. But it isn’t just about love and hate, but about truth and lies and right and wrong.
Consider these four possibilities:
1. You believe homosexual behavior is a sin and you share what you think is the truth, as appropriate.
2. You believe homosexual behavior is a sin and you do not share what you think is the truth, as appropriate.
3. You believe homosexual behavior is a not a sin and you share what you think is the truth, as appropriate.
4. You believe homosexual behavior is not a sin and you do not share what you think is the truth, as appropriate.
Before you can talk of love and hate, you’d need to understand right and wrong — or at least the perception of it by those in question.
Options 1 and 3 would be be acting in love (defined in the sense of having people’s long-term best interests at heart and not in the worldly sense of pampering people). Options 2 and 4 would be acting out of hate, or at least selfishness or indifference.
So it if you think homosexual behavior is a sin and don’t speak the truth, then you are acting hatefully — even if you were wrong in assessing the Bible (which you wouldn’t be).
The Bible couldn’t be more clear. Even non-Christians and two out of the three types of pro-gay theologians can see these truths:
- 100% of the verses addressing homosexual behavior denounce it as sin in the clearest and strongest possible terms.
- 100% of the verses referring to God’s ideal for marriage involve one man and one woman.
- 100% of the verses referencing parenting involve moms and dads with unique roles (or at least a set of male and female parents guiding the children).
- 0% of 31,173 Bible verses refer to homosexual behavior in a positive or even benign way or even hint at the acceptability of homosexual unions.
So even in some bizarre hypothetical where the Bible actually supported homosexual behavior and Leviticus, Romans, all the verses on parenting and marriage, etc. stated the opposite of what they do, it wouldn’t be hateful to describe LGBTQ behavior as sinful. It would only be hate if someone “knew” the Bible said homosexual behavior was acceptable and taught otherwise.
In the same way, it is loving to remove false teachers from the church when they are advancing falsehoods with pro-gay theology. It is a virtue to protect people.
And it would be un-loving to reject people just because they struggle with a sin that isn’t a temptation for you. If people recognize that homosexual behavior is a sin and aren’t teaching the opposite, they should be welcomed in church. You should be willing to pray for them and be friends with them.
The hate card assumes motives and judges the hearts of others. In some cases it is probably accurate to define people as haters, such as with Democrat Fred Phelps and his “church.” But it is a cheap trick to use it against everyone you disagree with — and especially right after all your other arguments have been exposed as faulty.
The real haters are those that know what the Bible really says yet value their own popularity over the physical, emotional and spiritual health of others. They would rather be politically correct than tell you the truth. That’s love of self, not love of others.
The truth sounds like hate to those that hate the truth.
Also see Responding to Pro-Gay Theology.
End of an era
We canceled our subscription to the Houston Chronicle (at least the daily portion; we may keep the Sunday paper). I have read the newspaper daily since I was 10. But I noticed that we were reading it less and less and some days I almost “precycled” it by putting it in the recycling bin without reading it.
I’ve been displeased with the Chronicle for years. The leftist mentality pervades everything, including the Lifestyle section. They have run multiple nostalgic fluff-pieces on things like Playboy magazine and the Deep Throat movie. Seriously.
But I get much more accurate news online via blogs and such. Yes, the Internet has a lot of nonsense, but one of the beauties of it is that over time you can determine which sites are credible and then have a package of blogs and sites that you can trust. The system works. I stay well informed on both sides (you can’t escape the Leftist media). Sadly, too many people only read the Liberal media and their stereotypes of conservatives.
And we’ll save a few bucks as well.
Quote of the day about the Planned Parenthood website
I’m pretty sure that’s where Satan lives.
Source: My favorite blogger
Seriously, some sites are so evil you can feel it. Go check out their Teenwire site where they actively encourage teens to do whatever they like, without consulting parents or their religion.
Side note: I’ve yet to come across a single pro-Planned Parenthood “pastor” who wasn’t a false teacher.
Responding to a common pro-gay theology argument
My post asking if the Bible was unclear on homosexuality brought this somewhat predictable comment. It never made reference to the Bible, it just repeated all sorts of un-biblical fallacies. Sadly, this is no straw man comment. Lots of people claiming the name of Christ repeat these arguments.
quite a few of my friends are gay. I am not. But knowing them, i know with all my heart they were born – created – gay. It is not something they chose to be.
I’ve had a lot of gay friends as well. I don’t get in their face about it any more than I do that with the sins of heterosexual friends. But I also don’t teach that any sins of my friends are acceptable to God.
You “know” that with your “heart?” Emotions are nice, but not a good way to make decisions. Please consider Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11 — And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Please note how he links love with knowledge and discernment.
I encourage you to read some research on the causes of homosexuality. It is not genetic.
And even if they were “born that way,” it is a biblical concept that we are born with a sinful nature. We don’t get an “ought” from an “is.” Sadly, I’ve been really effective at coveting, pride and selfishness since I was little, but I don’t get a pass on those sins because I was “born that way.”
God is LOVE. God loves all of us. How could He not love people HE created gay?
I mean this in a most serious and kind way: How much of the Bible have you studied? Do you not see how you could apply that to any sin? Do you not see how seriously God treats sin? My #1 recommendation to anyone debating any topic on Christianity is to read the Bible more.
God wants US to love one another. Treat one another with love and acceptance.
That argument assumes that homosexuality isn’t sinful, but it doesn’t explain why we should hold that view. Can you show me in the Bible where we are taught to accept any sin? How about 1 Corinthians 5?
I do not believe it is the right of any of us to judge any other person – only God.
But aren’t you judging me and others who hold the view that homosexual behavior is a sin (along with many other behaviors)?
I do not believe it’s about whether their behaviour is sinful or not. Who of us is without sin?
But it is about whether the behavior is sinful. That’s the point of the discussion, and you’ve already claimed it isn’t sinful. But the burden of proof is on you to reason your case from the Bible.
The fact that we are all sinners doesn’t mean that we would encourage people to remain in sin.
The really Christian thing to do is love your neighbour. I love my gay friends, and they are beautiful and in some cases deeply Christian – more Christian than many so called Christians who have rejected them for their sexuality.
Your love for your friends isn’t the Biblical love of having their long-term best interests at heart. If anyone teaches the opposite of the Bible then I don’t think it is correct to describe them as “deeply Christian.”
We don’t reject them for their sexuality, we love them enough to speak the truth. I urge you to read the Bible thoroughly and reconsider your views.
Picture this when “Progressives” talk about moral visions
Pro-abortion Democrats fight aggressively not only for the right of people to do what is pictured but for more of it via taxpayer-funding. And some of those people actually claim the name of Christ, the author of life!
Their hypocrisy is unbelievable. They speak of moral visions and being in this together at the same time advancing an anti-God culture of death.
President Obama once again offered a progressive, moral vision for America during last night’s State of the Union Address – a choice between an America where we’re all in this together or where some people put their personal self interests ahead of the common good, a return to the policies of the past.
via The State Of The Union: Progressive Progress Or Return To A Failed Past?.
They’ll have a lot of time to think about those images when they are in Hell, although I hope they repent and believe in the mean time. Even false teachers like them can be saved by the blood of Christ.
A few money-saving tips
I’m a big fan of living below your means and the reduced stress and peace that come with it. I’m also a big fan of saving money and making the most of what we’ve been blessed with.
How to save at Target — If my family misses a week at Target they send us get well cards. You can get their “Red Card” credit card and save 5% on everything in the store and online. You also get free shipping, which makes it handy for sending gifts. And you can have 1% go to a school of your choice. And if you use eBates you can get an extra 3% off online — so that is 8% off online purchases plus free shipping.
How to save on Amazon — Get the Amazon VISA and you get 3% off Amazon purchases and 1% on everything else you use it for (the credits are applied to your Amazon account so they are nearly as good as cash). Also be sure to use the “Subscribe and save” feature where you can. You get 15% off on things you buy regularly, such as batteries, and they deliver them every X months. You get to pick the delivery schedule, it is easy to skip shipments if you don’t need them and easy to cancel. We use Amazon a lot so the Prime membership (free two-day shipping on almost everything) is a great value.
Bing travel – I have found that their price indicators (guidance on whether prices are likely to increase or decrease) have been accurate.
Credit cards: Have the full balance paid from your checking account if you can (Chase and Target do, for example). That way you are never late and you don’t have to spend money on checks and stamps.
Note: Captain Obvious says that the suggestions on credit cards only work if you don’t buy anything you weren’t going to buy already.
If the media hadn’t died in 2008 . . .
. . . and weren’t so hopelessly biased, perhaps they would be asking Obama some different questions. Don’t miss all of 15 Questions The Mainstream Media Would Ask Barack Obama If He Were A Republican. (Hat tip: Glenn)
I would add to this list: “How can your supporters call pro-lifers “zealots” when you were the lone voice against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act? Aren’t you zealous, even for a pro-legalized abortionist, to fight for the right to kill infants who survived abortions? And isn’t it zealous of you to fight for taxpayer-funded abortions that will make abortions far less rare and force pro-lifers to pay for them?”
During the practically endless series of Republican debates, we have heard almost every question imaginable asked to Republican candidates – if by every question imaginable, you mean horribly slanted, often irrelevant questions designed to make them look bad and help Obama. We’ve heard questions about contraceptives, religion, Newt’s angry ex-wife, Gardasil, etc., etc., etc. So, what would happen if the mainstream media treated Barack Obama the exact same way that they treat Republicans? The questions might sound a little something like this.
1) Numerous Mexican citizens and an American citizen have been killed with weapons knowingly provided to criminals by our own government during Operation Fast and Furious. If Eric Holder was aware that was going on, do you think he should step down as Attorney General? Were you aware that was going on and if so, shouldn’t you resign?
2) In 2010 you said Solyndra, which gave your campaign a lot of money, was “leading the way toward a brighter and more prosperous future.” Today, Solyndra is bankrupt and the taxpayers lost $500 million on loans that your administration was well aware might never be paid off when you made them. What do you say to people who say this is evidence of corruption in your administration?
3) Unions invested a lot of time and money in helping to get you elected. In return, they gained majority control of Chrysler, the taxpayers lost 14 billion dollars on General Motors, and General Motors received a special 45 billion dollar tax break. What do you say to people who view this as corruption on a scale never before seen in American history?
4) Through dubious means, you and your allies in Congress managed to push through an incredibly unpopular health care bill that helped lead to the worst election night for the Democratic Party in 50 years. Since the bill has passed, many of your claims about the bill have proven to be untrue. For example, we now know the bill won’t lower costs and despite your assurances to the contrary, big companies like McDonald’s say they may drop health care because of the health care reform. Since the American people have rejected your health care reform and it doesn’t do what you said it would, shouldn’t you work with the Republicans to repeal it?
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15) Members of your administration promised that the trillion dollar stimulus would keep unemployment under 8 percent. Instead, we’ve had 35+ months of 8% and above unemployment. Doesn’t that mean we wasted a trillion dollars on nothing?
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