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Recently, in a discussion about economics, I was asked this question: "What specific cuts to the federal budget would you make?". Of course I'm not an expert on government spending, so I couldn't bring solid statistics (specifics) to bear here. I can, however, point to some very sound logical starting points. I'd love to hear your thoughts on these...and please remember that they're not the result of hours of serious study. I wrote them off the top of my head, so they're neither complete nor per...
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Our Declaration of Independence clearly states that our rights are not given by government, but by God. It is for that reason that we consider them INALIENABLE. Neither our government nor our citizens are free to infringe on these rights because they are not granted, they are recognized. It also clearly states that governments are created to SECURE these rights...that is, to make sure that our inalienable rights are not infringed upon. The power to secure these rights, it says, comes from "the ...
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Mrs. GodWords and I cut up our credit cards in 1990. Yes, I know that was before some of you were born...but it wasn't before we were born. We'd been married a year, and already felt that we were out of control with our spending. No, we hadn't racked up $50,000 in credit card debt. It was just a few thousand, but we - being a youth minister and a school teacher - knew that we needed to change our ways if we were to avoid more trouble. We went to a debt counseling service, and someone helped us ...
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For those who don't know, Cass Sunstein is the Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for President Barack Obama. That means that he advises the President on matters relating to information, and on matters where government regulates private citizens. For those who don't know, Cass Sunstein is a pretty radical dude. No, I don't mean "radical" like "that's rad" but like "that's bad". His ideas threaten to infringe the rights of individuals like few othe...
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Wow. When was the last time a public service ad brought tears to your eyes? Yeah, I'm a big softie...but this is one of the best videos of its kind I've ever seen. Always wear a seatbelt. ...
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Hypocrisy is a bad thing. Yeah, it's always bad, all the time, no matter what. Everyone (myself included) can be rightly accused of hypocrisy at some point. It's not a laughing matter. What is usually a laughing matter, however, is when someone's blatant and self-righteous hypocrisy is exposed. That happens in this video. Keith Olbermann accused the Tea Party folks of being all-white like Weird Al eating a mayonnaise sandwich on Wonder bread, and this is the Dallas Tea Party's response. I...
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Did you know that it could be a federal offense to be in possession of a lobster? I first saw this video in 2008. I told my friends about it, but they seemed skeptical that it might offer sound advice for people like you and me. I submit this video for your consideration. It's long...about as long as a TV show without commercials. It's as compelling, in my opinion, as anything I've seen on Law & Order in the past few years. Here's a quick rundown of what you'll see and hear: Regardless of ...
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A long, long time ago when I was young, I read some books about climate change. I was a little skeptical even at that young age...maybe it was because I couldn't imagine a life so different from the one I was living. It's not that I doubted the science behind the books. I doubted the conclusions drawn by the authors. Even as a kid, I could tell the difference between the facts and the conclusions drawn from those facts. We were shown movies of what 'life will be like' when the climate finished...
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Homosexuality is a "hot-button" issue...it often evokes a strong reaction. I'm not afraid of hot-button issues, so I'm going to tackle it head-on. Of course, I won't try to do it in a single post. I ran across this article by psychologist Trayce Hansen. it's a letter to the Alameda (CA) School District Board, encouraging them to reject a proposed K-12 curriculum which promotes "acceptance and normalization of homosexuality and transgender behaviors under the guise of anti-bullying". This artic...
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When will it end? Little kids are too often targeted by 'zero tolerance' policies at public schools. On December 2nd, a Massachusetts second-grader was sent home for drawing a picture. His teacher considered the drawing "violent". A psychological evaluation was ordered, and the child couldn't return to school until he was cleared. Why did the teacher (and his administrators) consider the drawing violent? Why was the second-grader kicked out of school? Take a look at the picture: Really? Are...
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New Jersey's state senate has defeated a bill that would have legalized gay marriage. The bill got only 14 of the 21 votes needed to pass. Gay rights advocates pushed hard to get it to pass, since Governor John Corzine (D) promised to sign it if it passed. Incoming governor Chris Christie (R) has promised to veto such a bill, should it reach his desk. So, for the foreseeable future, New Jersey will not have gay marriage. New Jersey already offers civil unions the same rights as marriage. Five ...
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When asked whether Tiger Woods could recover from the scandal related to his infidelity, Brit Hume suggested that Christianity could provide him with the forgiveness and redemption that he needed. That, of course, made more than a few people angry with Brit Hume. In response, Hume appeared on The O'Reilly Factor for some questions about his response. Not only did he not back down, he was more specific about his suggestion that Tiger might find what he needs in following Jesus Christ. After the...
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We all know that Tiger Woods has been in the news recently. His seemingly-spotless character has been revealed as less than spotless. He may be losing his family, and has certainly lost a great deal of credibility among golf fans and the general public alike. On a recent Sunday-morning news show, the question was asked whether Tiger can recover. Brit Hume provided a very specific and apparently-controversial opinion. I applaud Brit for speaking his mind unashamedly. Whether one agrees with him ...
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They're at it again: explaining stuff. What You Need to Know is a fun and informative video site that teaches, well...stuff you need to know. In this installment, they explain the idea of Separation of Church and State. You need to know this, so watch the video. There will be a pop quiz after the show.  Yes, I know it's not really a pop quiz if you know about it ahead of time. It's still a pop quiz. Watch. ...
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My heart is broken for this poor woman. Ten days after getting a flu shot, she developed a rare and untreatable neurological disorder called dystopia. She and her husband must be horrified at what their lives have become. They have a lot of adjustments to make to create a more "normal" life for themselves. No, I'm NOT saying that a flu shot will give everyone problems. However: if this really is a one-in-a-million situation, how many millions get the shot every year? I'm sure there are other, s...
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Many of America's well-intentioned programs and laws are rooted in stupidity. One only has to look at the Endangered Species Act to know that this is true. Compare these two endangered species: Since both the Ocelot and the Tooth Cave Spider are endangered, doesn't it seem that they should receive equal time from environmental activists and politicians? That makes sense. Unfortunately, little about the ESA makes sense...but it's a reflection of our values as a society. Cute and cuddly animal...
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Lots of people like to play Monopoly. One of the reasons is that you don't actually play with real money...when you're done playing, you sort the bills back into the box and go back to real life. Unfortunately, too many American politicians play Monopoly with real money. Also unfortunately, that money isn't theirs...it belongs to us: We The People. At this point in time, it's abundantly clear that the US government is filled with men and women who are financially irresponsible...
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I was sure there was something we could agree on...President Obama thinks Kanye West is a jackass. ...
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On September 11 2001, America was attacked. I will not forget. Like most Americans, I love my country. Like most Americans, I don't personally know anybody who was killed in those attacks...still, like most Americans, I will never be the same. Even after eight years, I find that I'm unable to put my feelings into words. I've never watched the movies or documentaries that tell stories from that day. I avoid reading articles about that day. Despite living far from the east coast, and despite the...
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As a freelance web designer, I'm fascinated by representative art. That is, when one thing represents another, a complex message can be communicated in a very simple manner. This goes back before I was a web geek...I remember wishing I could put a few companies' logos on my bedroom wall. I love icons, symbols, and glyphs. This interesting video explains a few elementary thoughts about President Obama's symbol...you know, the big O that appears everywhere. It's elementary, anyway, for people who...
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Regular GodWords readers know that I'm squarely against abortion. I consider most abortions to be the senseless killing of an innocent human being. This year, I've started saying that America is in the middle of a shift on the abortion debate. One reason for the shift is that more people are willing to speak out about the real issues behind abortion: money, power, and social engineering. I have no idea what's in this movie, beyond the trailer. If it's any good at all, it should shake men a...
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...to not be stupid. I pledge to remember history. I pledge to think for myself. I pledge to avoid mixing sentimentality with politics. I pledge to continue not listening to actors and actresses who try to tell me how I should live. I pledge to vote for someone who is not Barack Obama in 2012. I pledge to fight propaganda wherever I find it. I pledge to be respectful when I disagree, but to be unafraid to disagree nonetheless. I pledge to fight for the principles that made America great, rather ...
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Think you're mad about the AIG executive bonuses? Think again after watching this video. Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is obviously angry after watching the US Congress pretend to be outraged over the issue. They removed a provision that would have blocked the bonuses before they passed it! Now...where I come from, pretending to now know something you obviously know is called the same thing as pretending you didn't do something you obviously did. It's A LIE. ...
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Wow. I found this both interesting and thought-provoking. What do you think of the video? Do you agree? Disagree? Is there anything in there that you think our founding fathers might disagree with? Leave your comments below! ...
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Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is apparently one of our country's 'best and brightest'. Otherwise, as the logic goes, he wouldn't have been elected to serve as one of New York's senators. I hope this 16-second clip turns out to be as disastrous for his political career as it is idiotic. I'm not saying that he's stupid...I don't pay that much attention to him. It's only hopelessly out of touch with the real world that he's supposedly serving. ...
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Milton Friedman was a great thinker. The Economist called him "the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century…possibly of all of it". He won a Nobel Prize in Economics, back when Nobel Prizes actually meant something. He taught, wrote books, and influenced a great many American thinkers. The video below is from the Phil Donahue show. For me, it highlights the difference between a person who holds an ideal (Donahue) that they haven't thought through, and a person wh...
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For me, gun control means holding the weapon with both hands. Actually, I don't own a gun...but I believe strongly in our right - as American citizens - to do so. I oppose any attempt at disarming law-abiding Americans. There are many reasons: logical, practical, ideological, historical, and so on. This tongue-in-cheek video puts clearly on display one of those reasons. ...the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. The Bill of Rights...
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I've never considered Newsweek any sort of authority on theology, primarily because they're not. Dedicating a section of your magazine to religion doesn't mean you know what you're talking about...especially when you're well-known for being absurdly biased. I'm biased, by the way...just not absurdly so. Back to the point. The bad logic in this article should be obvious to all, but - I'm sure - some will miss it. Here's the rundown: Newsweek claims that the Bible doesn't actually condemn hom...
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 In light of the fact that economist Peter Schiff was right - last year and the year before - about our current economic climate, I'm inclined to listen more closely to what he's saying. I'm not drinking the kool-aid or anything, but he obviously knows something that the other talking heads do not. ...
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No, the title isn't a pun about hard drugs or a plumber shortage. It seems that Amsterdam's well-known permissiveness has created a problem: Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to close brothels, sex shops and marijuana cafes in its ancient city center as part of a major effort to drive organized crime out of the tourist haven. The city is targeting businesses that "generate criminality," including gambling parlors, and the so-called "coffee shops" where marijuana is sold openly. Also targeted ...
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A very instructive video. Honestly, because I don't watch a lot of finance TV, I didn't know who Peter Schiff is. I do now, and I appreciate his willingness to stick to his guns when people were making fun of him. This video is almost 10 minutes long...pretend it's a segment on your favorite cable news channel and hang in there. There are multiple clips, not just one conversation. After you watch, keep reading. Now: a couple of things come to mind that I'd like to address. First,...
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Because of the recent American elections, I've had a number of conversations about issues like abortion, and have come to realize that there's a lot of 'fuzzy thinking' out there. This is one of my replies from a recent 'fuzzy' discussion: When it comes to abortion, the issue is often divided into two groups: arguments about how to avoid abortion, and arguments about what to do about unwanted pregnancy. That sometimes causes people to argue badly, because they're not really communicating about ...
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Like many churches in America, my own church spent a little time yesterday focusing on Veteran's Day. One of my friends had a pretty serious negative reaction, suggesting that such things exemplified nationalism at its worst. She suggested that America had done evil and didn't deserve anyone's allegiance. She implied that veterans made her feel sick to her stomach because they 'believed the myth of redemptive violence'. She wrapped all of this in a seemingly-impregnable cocoon of self-righteous ...
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It's time to vote! I'm very excited to again do my civic duty and exercise the freedom that makes America a truly great place. Rather than have my life outlined by my government, getting instructions on what I can do and where I can live and what I do for a living, I design my own life by my own effort. I can think of no greater freedom given by men. At the same time, I'm disheartened that we don't have better Presidential candidates. Despite his feather-ruffling maverickism (which I like), I'v...
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Because of the political timing and climate in America, I've had a number of recent conversations about conservatives being "one-issue voters". I'd like to reiterate a bit, if you don't mind...and to give you a little food for thought. Christians probably shouldn't be one-issue voters...but let's not pretend that capital punishment or political wars are somehow the same as abortion. Forget about matters of guilt or innocence and just look objectively at the numbers: From 1976 to 2004 ther...
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12 days ago, I posted a video that questions whether Barack Obama is actually a US citizen. If he's not, then (according to the US Constitution) he cannot be our President: No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident withi...
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I really love the work of the guys at CommonCraft! They work hard to simplify complex ideas like podcasting and how the US Presidential elections work. Enjoy...and learn! ...
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In this video, Barney Frank (D - MA) says that there are a lot of rich people we can tax to pay for government stuff. I wonder how many people realize that "rich" is a relative term. Virtually every American is rich when compared with most of the world's population. Are you rich? I certainly am. Not only do I live in a house, but I have a car. And 5 computers. And DVD players and digital cameras and smelly candles and soft, fluffy toilet paper. And snacks. There's a lot of class warfare go...
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I read a lot of websites, and I've been online for a long (long) time...so I've seen a lot on the web. Because I'm a Christian, and used to be a pastor, and have churches as clients, I pay special attention to the statements of belief on church websites. I was pretty surprised by this one, from John McCain's North Phoenix Baptist Church: The White Value System North Phoenix Baptist Church adopted the White Value System, written by the Eugene Clairmont Trust, chaired by the late Thomas Grant ...
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It's hard to watch political news coverage and find answers. All we get are more questions, or - at best - a quick confirmation of our own perspectives. The reason might be that nobody dwells on any one topic for long. I'd like to address a commonly-held idea that I find problematic: the rejection of abortion as a litmus test. Conservatives are sometimes "one-issue" people. I do think it's important to avoid closing one eye to reality, but all issues are NOT the same. Yes, we should be concerne...
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One of the highlights of an American election year is a Catholic charity dinner held by the Alfred E. Smith Foundation. One might think that certain presidential candidates would avoid being seen there, but pretty much everybody shows up. One of the reasons is that people can see the presidential candidates in a 'real-life' setting. Another reason is that, in recent years, the candidates give humorous speeches rather than serious ones. Last night was no exception. I expect that millions of blog...
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I'm a quotation junkie. Not as much as some, but more than most. Here are a few quotations about Democracy...I thought they might be timely in light of our impending election. A free and open society is an ongoing conflict, interrupted periodically by compromises. Saul Alinsky The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness. Niels Bohr I like the noise of democracy. James Buchanan Your representative owes you, not h...
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Comments are now fully functional. If you've been dying to say something, now's your chance!...
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With the US Presidential election coming in just a few weeks, you may see a few extra political posts here on GodWords. Why? Because...that's part of what interests me! An October Surprise is a news event that has the potential for changing the outcome of an election. Its name comes from the fact that most US elections are held in November...so a shocking news story can influence a lot of voters to change their mind. In 1980, Jimmy Carter may have lost to Ronald Reagan because of his announcem...
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A recent study says that 1 in 4 teenage girls have a sexually-transmitted disease. Yes, you read that right. About half of the girls aged 14-19 surveyed admitted to having had sex. In that group, 40% had an STD. In a survey that tested for only four diseases, that's an alarming statistic. Many of the girls who have an STD didn't believe that they'd had sex because their sexual activities didn't include intercourse...yet their activities were dangerous enough to give them a disease. In a wor...
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It's almost election time here in the US...and things are really heating up. The rhetoric is flying fast, and some people don't know what to make of it all. I'm here to help.There are two things I really hate in this world: inconsiderate people, and hypocrisy. It's the hypocrisy that I'm attacking here. Don't get me wrong: some of what I'm write about might not be actual hypocrisy. It might be ignorance...but it comes across the same way when people aren't willing to do a little thinking of thei...
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Some people, especially conservative talk-show people, poke fun at the apparent worship of Barack Obama by his supporters. I don't think it's funny.Calling him Obamessiah might make some people smile, but not me...and it's got nothing to do with religion. It has to do with stupidity. The Supreme Minister of the Nation of Islam, Farrakhan is - in my opinion - an idiot.He believes that Hitler was a great man. He believes that Judaism is a 'gutter religion'. He believes that "white people are poten...
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Make no mistake about it: there's no such thing as a no-fault divorce....
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A short time ago I wrote that the current financial crisis in America was caused by Democrats. Some of you didn't believe me. Now that we've all seen the video of Democrats claiming, in 2004, that there was no problem - that things should continue as they had been - I think it's time to say it again:The current financial crisis in America was caused by the Democratic party's ideals and by their inability to look in the mirror. Their failure to admit that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had serious pr...
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Gianna Jessen was just a baby when her mother decided to kill her. Because she weighed only two pounds, she was unable to defend herself from her much-larger mother. Her muscles hadn't developed to the point where she could run away from her attacker. She almost died.Shocking? Maybe to some people. To others, this is an unnecessarily graphic and overly-emotional description of the very common act of abortion.Because the saline solution intended to kill Gianna didn't do the job, she was born aliv...
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The American economy isn't as weak - in my opinion - as everyone's making it out to be. Most of the Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac mortgages in question haven't defaulted...they're just riskier than average. Mutual funds aren't insolvent...the companies they're invested in are still viable. From where I stand, a lot of the shouting has little to do with the economy and much to do with this year's election. But, let's pretend for a moment that we're really in crisis.Who's responsible for the curren...
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Yep. I said it. Diddy is an iddy-it. Now, don't get me wrong: I respect Sean Combs for many things. He's an entrepreneur, a musician, and more. He's accomplished a lot, and should be commended.That, of course, doesn't mean that he's got any common sense. In his video blog entry #16, he calls John McCain a few choice (read: not family-friendly) names for selecting Sarah Palin as his running mate. The reasons for his attitude? Well, as he states them in his video, they are:John McCain is old. Choo...
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Much is being made of the fact that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin has a son with Down's Syndrome. Why is it a big deal? Simple: most women in the developed world undergo testing to see if their baby will have Down's Syndrome, and an estimated 90% of all babies so diagnosed are aborted. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd - despite knowing that their son would be born with Down's - decided to raise their child instead of killing it.I'm pleased to see a politician who shares my dis...
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Masab Yousef now calls himself Joseph. He's leaving his old life behind. His old life? He was a Muslim, and is the son of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin...and he's now a Christian living in the US. How much would you give up to live the life you believe to be true? Most of us never find out. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, really. I'm sure it's unpleasant, but - then again - many profitable things are....
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This is an election year in America. In a two-party system, both sides - conservative and liberal - want to win. Both sides generally pander to those in the middle to make sure they get enough votes to get or maintain control.2008 won't be any different in that respect. There will be one new twist, however...and some will stare in disbelief with their mouths hanging open. The rest will think that it's 'about time'. What's the twist?This fall, Americans will hear from liberals 'experts' that a fr...
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Okay...I've enabled the comments again. Let's see if the storm is over. It's been 30 minutes so far, and no spam. Maybe they've gone away to bother someone else.Maybe.If the spam storm comes back, I'll have to take drastic measures....
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I've temporarily disabled comments on my posts for a short time. Spammers are hammering the server. I have a security upgrade for PageProLive waiting, but am too busy with work at the moment to apply it.PageProLive, by the way, is the Content Management System that my partner Thomas Bright and I built...it's the framework for this website and many others. It's a customized blogging and website solution that lets you edit your site without knowing HTML. If that's something that would help you or ...
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The Second Amendment to the US Constitution reads, in its entirety, as follows:A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.Our Brilliant FoundersNote this: the US Constitution was written to limit government's powers, and this includes the 2nd Amendment. The idea was that armed citizens were insurance against a tyrannical government. It's still a good idea....
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Comedy legend and social commentator George Carlin passed away yesterday. He was 71 years old, and as insightful as ever. Despite his increasingly angry tone toward the end of his career, I still love his work. One of his better-known bits was known as Baseball and Football...and it's one of my favorites. It's posted below, for your enjoyment. Nobody could break it down like George could.Tonight's forecast: Dark. Continued dark throughout most of the evening, with some widely-scattered light tow...
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I like George Will. He makes a lot of sense. In last night's Colbert Report, George outlined the difference between a liberal and a conservative viewpoint. Keep in mind that George makes such statements from a conservative point of view...and let me know if you disagree.Conservatives tend to favor freedom and are willing to accept inequalities of outcome in the free market. Liberals tend to favor equality of outcome and are willing to sacrifice and circumscribe freedom to get it....
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Please join me in prayer for those close to the family of Steven Curtis Chapman. Bad news just arrived from their manager:"Last night Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter of Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed in a tragic accident in the family driveway. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went home to Him... not back to Franklin as we all so desperately wanted.""We are all humbled by the incredible outpouring ...
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America has a lot of problems. I don't know anyone who would say otherwise...and honesty about America's problems is a requirement for solving them.One of the main problems that I have with politically liberal Americans is that, in an effort to speak honestly about America's problems, many of them speak dishonestly about what America has done right.This video contrasts the comments of Michelle Obama, who wants to be America's First Lady, with comments from conservative Americans in Tennessee. It...
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After a much-needed vacation in Seattle to visit my family, I'm back at home now. I'd planned to work while I was there, but my working vacation somehow lost the 'working' part. I had fun with the fam, and spent yesterday catching up on a lot of email. I'm still a bit behind schedule on my work, so posting might not be at its usual breakneck pace...but I'll do my best to keep you informed....
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Sorry for the slowdown in posting. I'm visiting family in Seattle, and having a good time. I'm staying up way too late, eating badly, and not working very much. I'm not sure I'm going to get around to posting anything this week, unless something significant strikes me just right.Drop me a line and let me know how much you miss me...maybe I'll set aside some special time to post just for you!...
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The US government spends $25,100 per year per U.S. household. $21,600 of that is financed through tax collections, while the remaining $3,500 is borrowed. It's no wonder many Americans are finding it difficult to make ends meet...our government can't do it either.I'd like to opt out of that $3,500. You know, the one that America keeps borrowing. As anyone over the age of 21 knows, deficit spending is a stupid idea...but we keep electing politicians who don't seem to mind.If you'd like to opt out...
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I've blogged before about the new movie on the Darwinism/Intelligent Design debate, Expelled. Now it appears that some people may not want the movie's message to get out.Premise Media created the documentary, and they've filed a lawsuit against a company called XVIVO, LLC. Premise has been accused of copyright infringement, and they're calling the allegations spurious.According to a CCM Magazine article, there's also a grassroots effort to mess with the search rankings of website that talk about...
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It's almost time to get Expelled. Ben Stein narrates this 'super trailer' for the upcoming movie, opening this weekend. No matter which side of the Darwinism/Intelligent Design aisle you're now on, this movie will probably be worth your time. Despite the movie's YEC (young-earth creationism) position (one that I don't share) I feel that the message of the movie is at least as important as anything Michael Moore has done. Why? Because nobody should be afraid of the truth.No, I'm not talking about...
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Doesn't the Discovery Channel have a proofreader? I spent a few minutes reading an article there today, titled Ancient Humor: Raunch, Riddles and Religion. I found it interesting, for the most part. I have no problem with the idea that humanity's sense of humor goes back tens of thousands of years, or that the appearance of humor seems to coincide with the appearance of religious artifacts. That's all good. What bugs me are some of the stupid statements that supposedly intelligent people, writin...
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Dishonesty is generally defined as "lacking truthfulness". Most people consider dishonesty to be a bad thing. Here are a couple of examples of dishonesty I found in the news recently:An AOL Newsblogger titled her story Meet Thomas Beatie, The First Pregnant Man. She went on to say "For real. A man named Thomas Beatie is going to have a baby". A Belfast Telegraph article reads like this: "A US man who is six months pregnant has spoken out on The Oprah Winfrey Show...".Now, we all know that there'...
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It seems like, these days, something new is discovered every day. Some might find it hard to believe that an entire colony of penguins could have escaped notice for so long, but here it is:Wow. ...
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Today, Yahoo launched a new site aimed at women ages 25 to 54. It's called Shine. It seems to me (a man in that age group) that the bad part of this site is that it's very general...it's aimed at all women in that group. If you're not a foodie, not a celeb-seeker, and not a horoscope reader, you still have to slog past the stuff. Several niche sites probably serve individual women better than one giant, general site.It seems to me (a man in that age group) that the good part of this site is that...
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One of the 10 planks of the Communist Manifesto is free education for all children in public schools. America has done a good job of providing a free education for all children in public schools, of course.Does that mean that American leaders are interested in establishing communism in the land of the free? This quote, from a recent ruling against homeschooling in California, sure makes it sound that way:A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship,...
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I just got an email from the Expelled movie folks. Here's what they had to say...I thought you might be interested as well:This movie won't feature 'creative editing' to make its point, unlike Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. The audience at the Kansas City premiere apparently loved it.The movie will open nationwide on April 18. Here's an interesting tidbit from the email that surprised me:To Stein’s astonishment, Dawkins concedes that life might indeed have a designer but that designer ...
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Anybody up for a good controversy? Anybody? Bueller?Ben Stein is pretty well-known. Lots of people recognize him, even if it's just for his Visine commercials. What a lot of people don't know is that he has a degree in economics from Columbia and a law degree from Yale. They don't know that he's authored many books and has been a contributor and a columnist for just about every major publication in the US. He's an actor and a game show host. He's taught at a number of universities. He was a spee...
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This doesn't really belong in the News category at all, but there are probably a few GodWords readers who haven't read anything about it. You see, I studied both religion and philosophy in college (along with a couple of aimless years studying broadcasting)...so philosophical ideas and people interest me. Antony Flew is a philosopher. Until recently, he'd been a very well-respected and influential atheist. No, he hasn't been discredited for living a double life or anything...he's still well-resp...
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Sometimes I'm surprised, sometimes I'm not. This time, I'm not really surprised. We all like to see our cities on lists of "best places to live" or "favorite getaway destinations"...but who wants to see their city on a list of "most sinful"?Forbes.com has published an interesting set of statistics in the form of a pretty map, showing which US cities are the most sinful. They're using the "seven deadly sins", and statistics relating to crime, obesity, etc. Apart from the obvious difficulty correl...
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How many? 4? 5? I'm sure that I have at least a half-dozen in a box in the garage. Apparently, the average American Christian has 9 (nine) Bibles, and is on the lookout for another. I rarely touch a paper Bible anymore. Because I spend so much time in front of my computer, I find it easier to use a digital version. There are plenty to choose from. I tend to use Bible Gateway because it's quick and easy. I haven't touched a concordance in years, since digital Bibles allow for comprehensive search...
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In case you've missed it, GodWords is being converted to a blog format. Yes, I know it should have been a blog all along. No, I didn't have time to do it before. Yes, I'm using PageProLive. Yes, it makes my life a ton easier.Anyway, you can now comment on and converse about most of the stuff you find on GodWords. Keep it civil, keep it clean, and let the world know what you think....
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Online since the 90's, GodWords is where I put all of the stuff I find interesting. You might find it interesting, too. If you do, subscribe to the GodWords RSS Feed to keep up with what's new....
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