As a former Texas resident it shames me that some one that has influence over young minds is calling for the repeal of something so core to the American way.
I am a religious guy, ask me anything and I will give you the most honest answer I have under my belt. However in a world where being attacked for your religion is the quickest way to activism I have to question the honestly and character of people who cry foul on the basis of religion.
Recently a bus driver was fired supposedly for praying while transporting children. Those children have filed petitions to get him rehired, despite the fact the school says his termination was due to securing a handicap person in a wheelchair improperly. In a country so hell bent on separation of church and state (something that does not exist in the constitution) I some how find it hard to believe that the school would need to concoct a make believe reason to fire this guy, when being to religious probably would have fit the bill fine. This Fox News interview, addresses some issues in this case, as well as other issues concerning religion and interaction with non religious groups.
I will say the atheist in the interview panel seems a bit angry, and sure does hang on to that statistic of 1/3 college students are atheist (a stat I personally do not believe). The interview indirectly raises a few interesting points. At what point do you stop being a Christian do you only pray in a closet as one of the hosts says? What obligations to others do you have as a Christian, and how do you treat/interact with those opposed to your belief systems?
I would love to hear from you all about what you think and how you interact with those that have different belief systems.
Most Sundays I go to church. I carry my sidearm with me every single time, and a lot of people ask me why. My common response is something along the lines of: In Luke Jesus called for his disciples to sell their cloaks if they had no money to buy swords. Why should we do any less?
Luke 22 35-38 :
35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” 36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.” 38 And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”
The reality is I do not trust people. It is an easy step to escalate what happened in Bozeman to violence against individuals. We all have a duty to look out for one another, to protect each other, to assist each other. I simply take that duty and follow it to the best of my ability.
There have been shootings in churches in America, people have died by the hands of angry violent people inside places of peace. There are no safe havens from violence, deadly or not. In Missoula last Christmas several churches were broken into and robbed, fortunately those individuals responsible were caught.
This incident in Bozeman is so extreme that the FBI is investigating and offering rewards for information that leads to the arrest of these individuals. Whoever is committing these crimes, has attacked three different kinds of churches. They broke windows, tagged walls, and burned Bibles among other things.
If you have a tip to who committed those crimes please contact the authorities.
How to submit tips:
Anyone who has information about the incidents or the person or persons who committed these acts is asked to contact the FBI’s Bozeman Office at (406) 994-0927, the Bozeman Police Department at (406) 582-2010, or the Montana State University Police at (406) 994-2121 or to e-mail tips to the FBI Salt Lake City Division, which covers Montana, at SaltLakeCity@ic.fbi.gov.
What The Affordable Care Act Means To Montanan’s
In Montana, a state with just around one million people inside her majestic boarders the ACA is hitting hard and hitting fast. At least 26000 Montanans have lost coverage due to the laws rigid rules for insurers, but only 212 have been able to sigh up under the health care exchange. This is less than a one percent replacement rate, and that spells disaster for Montanans.
This is not the only problem that plagues Obamacare. The president’s recent decision to renege on his defining law, is causing chaos in the insurance industry while being misreported by news outlets and misinforming citizens alike. With news titles like Obama announces ‘keep your plan’ Obamacare fix from Yahoo news its easy to understand why Americans do not know what he is getting us into. Exactly what Obama said was that “Americans whose plans have been canceled can choose to re-enroll in the same kind of plan.” To bad that is only for a year, and only if your insurance provider restores the plan.
From what Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen says it seems unlikely that insurers in Montana and nation wide will decide to reopen those canceled plans due to several issues.
Lindeen said that if companies choose to revive the old plans, it could mean higher costs, not only for those on the plans, but for others in a company’s risk pool.
“Insurance companies have been operating under the assumption that everybody was going to be in the same pool,” Lindeen said. “Now, if they make the decision not to go ahead and cancel these policies, they will now then be bifurcating that risk pool, which means that there are probably going to be some higher costs for some consumers.”
Half the reason the government shut down last month was over the Affordable Care Act, and its failure to provide what it promised, less expensive insurance, and coverage for all. Obama’s recent attempt at a power grab by changing this law, something that is disputed he even has the power to do (he doesn’t) only shows how desperate he is to save face for himself, and the democratic party.
This set up I believe may work in Obama’s favor to further demonize insurance agencies and promote a single payer system. When insurers fail to offer plans they use to have after Obama gives them the go ahead, all of a sudden the fault leaves his shoulders, and there is no more burden for him to carry. Once people see how “evil’ these corporations are, our kind government will have no recourse other than to take control to insure equality.
There is this mentality among people who are following this issue, that the only direction we can go is forward. People call out republicans for wanting to repeal the ACA with out proposing a replacement. Because there are no replacement options on the table, and every one seems to ignore the obvious option of going back to what we had before, I really do believe a single payer system will quickly evolve as the popular option to Obama’s failed plan.
Call me crazy, but come back to this blog in 3 years and tell me I was wrong, I bet you won’t be able to.
http://www.weather.com/video/this-cat-glows-in-the-dark-41171
You can clone cats now and splice genes into them to make them glow, SCIENCE IS AWESOME. A lot of people might complain about us doing things that are unethical, maybe even dangerous, but I will in general put my faith in science and say that this simply is awesome. Good game researchers, good game.
What do you think we will make glow next?
Noah Rothman writes: A great tragedy is unfolding within Democratic ranks. The party and their leader, President Barack Obama, are scrambling to mitigate the damage the Affordable Care Act is doing to the Democratic brand. In their rush, they are striking glancing blows against a law which is already teetering on its unsound foundations. In a Euripidean twist, it is Democrats, not Republicans, who are meting out potentially fatal blows to the project which had once represented their greatest hopes.
Passed along party lines by appealing to methods unbecoming of the democratic process, the president secured his signature achievement in 2010. It was all downhill from there. A scandalous number of waivers, carve-outs and bailouts later, the ACA went into effect in October amid the self-flagellating protests of Republicans. Defeated at last, the law’s opponents stepped aside. Without a distraction, the press and the public focused on the effects of the law…
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Would You Go Head To Head With An Elk
Some times it is nice to take a break from the crazy news, all the bad the government brings, the suffering of Christians in the world, and just laugh at nature.
This is a video of a man who litterally went head to head with an elk for the chance to get some close up pictures. Kind of awesome.
I received what I can only assume is a mass email from John Tester, calling for help to raise 5000 dollars to fight the tea party. While I am not a member of the tea party, I would help them before I would lift a finger for this fool in the senate.
Dear Micheal,
Budget negotiations are ongoing in Washington, D.C. And many Montanans are asking: When will we have a real budget?
Montanans don’t want a Congress that stumbles from one made-up crisis to the next. The partisanship in Washington is getting in the way of doing what’s best for Montanans. We can’t go on like this.
I’ve got a lot of work on my hands. And I need to know that you’re fighting beside me. In November, we need to raise $5,000 to keep up our efforts. Can you give $5 or more today?
Everytime Tea Partiers in Washington create another financial crisis, Montana families catch the flack.
We’re tired of it. There’s no reason for it. Micheal — I’m doing all I can to get a budget that cuts wasteful programs, applies some common sense discipline to our spending, and reduces our deficit.
But as always, we’re stronger when we all work together. I need you to do your part, too.
Help us reach this $5,000 goal. Give $5 or more right now.
I will continue to work for the budget Montana families need out of Washington.
Thank you for your support.
I cannot believe this clown. The budget crisis is not made up, the tea party did not start it. The only thing he got right in this whole message was that “The partisanship in Washington is getting in the way of doing what’s best for Montanans.” Tester is the most partisan politician I have heard of, on par with the mighty Obama himself. This man does not hear Americans, does not care about what we care about, and is never willing to negotiate with republicans, or the House on issues of great importance.
This kid, puts my analysis to shame, maybe there is hope yet for the next generation.
Robby Soave reports: A Tennessee high school senior is receiving widespread attention for an eloquent speech he made against Common Core at a school board meeting.
Ethan Young, a senior at Farragut High School in Knox County, Tenn., made an impassioned argument for dropping the new national education guidelines, which he called “a glowing conflict of interest … that illustrate a mistrust of teachers.”
“Somewhere our Founding Fathers are turning in their graves,” he said.
Young reserved particularly harsh judgment for the nationwide standardized testing required by Common Core.
“If everything I learned in high school was a measurable objective: I haven’t learned anything,” he said.
Watch the [VIDEO], courtesy of The College Fix.
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