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*Traditions/Legalism Vs. Grace/Liberty.
*Should Rick Warren court Presidential Candidates and possibly support an abortion rights candidate just so he can promote social justice and Green policies?
*While watching "House Hunters" on HGTV, do you change the channel when the couple turns out to be gay? Do you turn the channel if the couple is living out of wedlock?
*Have you ever wondered if Hispanics who come to the U.S. ever get sick from our water?I notice they seem to purchase a lot of bottled water : )
Thank you for the great suggestions above. All of them are great potential topics but the last one I am not sure I can speak too. :)
Very specifically: I was surprised that nobody acknowledged the Advocate article on Ex-gays called "The Believers" (from their June 17th issue). I've been wondering what you thought of it. But if you didn't blog it for a specific reason then that's fine with me.
Of course maybe I was missing something and it was horribly biased. But I thought the author did a really good job.
You probably didn't hear about the article because we were/are *crazy* busy ... like insanely so ... this summer. I am working on several very big personal offline projects right now (all very good) so I have been staying away from blogging about the controversial issues. I know the amount of energy those take and I am needing to be careful this month. Doesn't mean I won't ... just being cautious.
Please feel free to post the link and I might come back to it at some point.
There's the link. This is the one published on their website on May 5, 2008. There was another version published a couple days later (which you can find if you search for the article title) with a totally different string of comments attached to the bottom. As far as I know the text is the same in both.
I would imagine that most are just not interested in the other stuff I post about. It's really interesting because it is like having two different sets of readers. The nice Christians don't like commenting on controversial issues or when a gay activist is tearing me apart and the gay activists don't like commenting on my stories about dead frogs, X-files and sunken kayaks :).
I do know that one little activist group is out to stigmatize me and do not want to draw people's attention to the other posts (unless it's in a mocking manner.) One even said that I was trying to be the "velvet glove over the Religious Right's brass knuckles."
I don't get it. I quit playing that groups game a loonnnng time ago. BUT, I am with you. One of my mantras is that life is so much more than one issue and I hope people will be more open to conversations on other topics.
Just one question....
Should Rick Warren court Presidential candidates and possibly support an abortion rights candidate just so that he can promote Social Justice and Green Policies?
Here's something....a thought....
"Now this was the sin of your sister in Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy." --Ezekial16:49
Well, so far the Conservative Politicians haven't nearly adequatly enough addressed these kinds of issues. If McCain becomes President then war will most likely continue as long as he's President. This will continue to increase the growing problem of poverty in 3rd world countries.
Social Justice has always been top priority of God even more so then trying to win debates. At the same time Social Justice is also about being an advocate for those who need one, for those without a voice and to protect humanity. To protect the life of an unborn child and to give that child rights as a human being created in God's Image.
Should Christian's even vote this election?
In my oppinion I think the world is going to hell in a hand basket! With their priorities out of line.
I don't know about the US but the Conservatives here in Canada has been more about increasing their wages and making more money instead of defending the cause of the orphan, taking care of the poor and needy...and the Conservatives are generally Christian. What's up with that? From my understanding the Republicans are Conservative and Democratics are Liberal and there really isn't a whole lot different from Canada and the US.
Perhaps Christians need to take Christianity back to it's grass roots.
I don't know how Christians can justify to vote for McCain if that means the poor get poorer and war continue without hope of an ending. Yeah, I'm not for this war.
And I'm one Canadian the questions Free trade. Here United States, take our Lumber and our Hydro, take our oil and all that for free! That's what you call free trade.
Now how's this for controversial. Don't get me wrong, I like my American Neighbours. I just don't like how the Politicians do business on both sides.
How about blog on McCain Vs Obama, the pro's and con's
And here's something else...I notice you have a pic of McCain which tell me you support McCain. How about blog on why you support McCain and then also your view on Social Justice.
BTW, I don't support either. I'm not a fan of any of them and I think the US is in for a rough ride over the next 4-8 years.
Perhaps Huckabee would have been a way better candidate then any of these guys.
*Traditions/Legalism Vs. Grace/Liberty.
*Should Rick Warren court Presidential Candidates and possibly support an abortion rights candidate just so he can promote social justice and Green policies?
*While watching "House Hunters" on HGTV, do you change the channel when the couple turns out to be gay? Do you turn the channel if the couple is living out of wedlock?
*Have you ever wondered if Hispanics who come to the U.S. ever get sick from our water?I notice they seem to purchase a lot of bottled water : )
Very specifically: I was surprised that nobody acknowledged the Advocate article on Ex-gays called "The Believers" (from their June 17th issue). I've been wondering what you thought of it. But if you didn't blog it for a specific reason then that's fine with me.
You probably didn't hear about the article because we were/are *crazy* busy ... like insanely so ... this summer. I am working on several very big personal offline projects right now (all very good) so I have been staying away from blogging about the controversial issues. I know the amount of energy those take and I am needing to be careful this month. Doesn't mean I won't ... just being cautious.
Please feel free to post the link and I might come back to it at some point.
I would imagine that most are just not interested in the other stuff I post about. It's really interesting because it is like having two different sets of readers. The nice Christians don't like commenting on controversial issues or when a gay activist is tearing me apart and the gay activists don't like commenting on my stories about dead frogs, X-files and sunken kayaks :).
I do know that one little activist group is out to stigmatize me and do not want to draw people's attention to the other posts (unless it's in a mocking manner.) One even said that I was trying to be the "velvet glove over the Religious Right's brass knuckles."
I don't get it. I quit playing that groups game a loonnnng time ago. BUT, I am with you. One of my mantras is that life is so much more than one issue and I hope people will be more open to conversations on other topics.
Thank you for the great suggestions above. All of them are great potential topics but the last one I am not sure I can speak too. :)
Just one question....
Should Rick Warren court Presidential candidates and possibly support an abortion rights candidate just so that he can promote Social Justice and Green Policies?
Here's something....a thought....
"Now this was the sin of your sister in Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy." --Ezekial16:49
Well, so far the Conservative Politicians haven't nearly adequatly enough addressed these kinds of issues. If McCain becomes President then war will most likely continue as long as he's President. This will continue to increase the growing problem of poverty in 3rd world countries.
Social Justice has always been top priority of God even more so then trying to win debates. At the same time Social Justice is also about being an advocate for those who need one, for those without a voice and to protect humanity. To protect the life of an unborn child and to give that child rights as a human being created in God's Image.
Should Christian's even vote this election?
In my oppinion I think the world is going to hell in a hand basket! With their priorities out of line.
I don't know about the US but the Conservatives here in Canada has been more about increasing their wages and making more money instead of defending the cause of the orphan, taking care of the poor and needy...and the Conservatives are generally Christian. What's up with that? From my understanding the Republicans are Conservative and Democratics are Liberal and there really isn't a whole lot different from Canada and the US.
Perhaps Christians need to take Christianity back to it's grass roots.
I don't know how Christians can justify to vote for McCain if that means the poor get poorer and war continue without hope of an ending. Yeah, I'm not for this war.
And I'm one Canadian the questions Free trade. Here United States, take our Lumber and our Hydro, take our oil and all that for free! That's what you call free trade.
Now how's this for controversial. Don't get me wrong, I like my American Neighbours. I just don't like how the Politicians do business on both sides.
How about blog on McCain Vs Obama, the pro's and con's
And here's something else...I notice you have a pic of McCain which tell me you support McCain. How about blog on why you support McCain and then also your view on Social Justice.
BTW, I don't support either. I'm not a fan of any of them and I think the US is in for a rough ride over the next 4-8 years.
Perhaps Huckabee would have been a way better candidate then any of these guys.
Of course maybe I was missing something and it was horribly biased. But I thought the author did a really good job.
There's the link. This is the one published on their website on May 5, 2008. There was another version published a couple days later (which you can find if you search for the article title) with a totally different string of comments attached to the bottom. As far as I know the text is the same in both.
So - you asked. Here it goes. Could you please blog about how to turn cat hair into nicely crocheted pot holders. My grandma did it so well. I heard that you do it well too. I am dying to learn how this is done (Since Grannie Millie passed some time ago). I have a cat that is so hairy and sheds like snow flakes falling on Mount Evans Colorado. Everywhere I turn - I see cat hair. No - not dead people - but CAT HAIR! I HATE picking it up and throwing away this awesome, precious, and soft .........particles of ..... well - future crocheted pot holders. Thanks for any advise you offer.
Hairy in Illinois.
So - you asked. Here it goes. Could you please blog about how to turn cat hair into nicely crocheted pot holders. My grandma did it so well. I heard that you do it well too. I am dying to learn how this is done (Since Grannie Millie passed some time ago). I have a cat that is so hairy and sheds like snow flakes falling on Mount Evans Colorado. Everywhere I turn - I see cat hair. No - not dead people - but CAT HAIR! I HATE picking it up and throwing away this awesome, precious, and soft .........particles of ..... well - future crocheted pot holders. Thanks for any advise you offer.
Hairy in Illinois.