What has happened to "TLC'? I'm referring to "The Learning Channel". What's there to learn?
How to exploit your children for your own personal gain. "Toddlers & Tiaras"
How to spoil your child rotten on national TV. "Toddlers & Tiaras"
How to make sure your child learns how to dress like a "HO". "Toddlers & Tiaras"
What is wrong with these parents? They put energy drinks in the kids bottle and wonder why the kid freaks out later. This is insane parenting.
Another show to "learn" from is "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant". What's there to learn?
If you're sick every morning for a few weeks after being sexually active, you may be pregnant.
If you start gaining weight a few weeks after being sexually active, you may be pregnant.
If you don't remember the last period you had after being sexually active, you may be pregnant.
If you're sexually active, take no precautions, and have no clue about reproduction, you may get pregnant.
I can't believe all these women really didn't know they were pregnant. In denial, yes. They should show "18 Kids and Counting" in the sex ed class.
The final show I'll complain about (there are so many bad ones) is "4 Weddings". What's there to learn?
To talk so nice to someones face but totally b***h slap them behind their back.
A "hippy" theme wedding on the beach will be as bad as it sounds.
Women with more than a few pounds on them really look bad stuffed into a ruffled sleeveless gown.
Most people need help planning a wedding. Bizarre color combinations, and weird centerpieces don't always mean you're creative.
This is all totally my opinion, but someone has to say something. I hear people complain all the time about these shows. Yes, I've watched them - they start out so nice, but turn bad so quickly. Quit complaining and turn off the show!!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Attacking Religious Freedom With Building Codes?
"If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck."
--------James Whitcomb Riley
Since when do zoning and building code violations attack religious freedom?
I'm referring to the Phoenix man claiming his Constitutional rights are being violated due to his refusal to stop having Bible studies in his home - apparently against the city's building codes.
After reading the Fox News story by Todd Starnes, I can't believe any true Christian is supporting this guy.
From what I understand, according to the story, Michael Salman was holding Bible studies in his home three times a week. Neighbors complained about the traffic, which is when the city became involved. He was sent a letter that told him, "the Bible studies were not permitted in their living room because it was in violation of the construction code." If this were one of my neighbors, I would appreciate the city protecting my safety. Mr. Salman didn't. His Good Friday backyard "fellowship" resulted in the Phoenix Fire Department threatening, "to call the police - unless their guests left...". The story doesn't say, but I suspect another neighbor complaint. This was all in 2007. In 2008, another "gathering" broken up by the Fire Department, but in 2009, Salman built a "2,000 square foot building in their backyard." The story states, "he applied for and was granted the proper building permits" and passed inspection. Salman then began having his Bible studies there. Mr. Starnes quotes the chief assistant city prosecutor Vicki Hill who said, "...he was given a permit to convert a garage into a game room. Any other occupancy or use - business, commercial, assembly, church, etc, is expressly prohibited pursuant to the city of Phoenix building code and ordinances." It seems, Michael Salman does not understand this. After being charged with "67 code violations", he is claiming this building is not a church. "It has chairs for as many as 40 people, there is a pulpit, there is a sign out front - along with a cross." But it's not a church.
At this time, please refer to the above quote from James Whitcomb Riley, also known as "The Duck Test". If it's not a church, or being used as a church, then just what the heck is it? It certainly isn't being used as a "game room" for which the building permit was issued.
Mr. Salman is using words like, "harassing", and "discrimination" to describe what the city is doing to him. To describe Mr. Salman, I use the word "fraud". He lied on his building permit, and would rather hide behind an apparent misinterpretation of the Constitution of the United States by claiming violations of his religious freedom, than follow scripture. Luke 20:25, "...render unto Caesar which be Caesar's, and unto God which be God's." Just obey the city, pay your fines, and find an appropriate place to hold your Bible studies.
What a great example for the people looking up to you as their spiritual leader.
I feel sorry for how mislead they must be.
--------James Whitcomb Riley
Since when do zoning and building code violations attack religious freedom?
I'm referring to the Phoenix man claiming his Constitutional rights are being violated due to his refusal to stop having Bible studies in his home - apparently against the city's building codes.
After reading the Fox News story by Todd Starnes, I can't believe any true Christian is supporting this guy.
From what I understand, according to the story, Michael Salman was holding Bible studies in his home three times a week. Neighbors complained about the traffic, which is when the city became involved. He was sent a letter that told him, "the Bible studies were not permitted in their living room because it was in violation of the construction code." If this were one of my neighbors, I would appreciate the city protecting my safety. Mr. Salman didn't. His Good Friday backyard "fellowship" resulted in the Phoenix Fire Department threatening, "to call the police - unless their guests left...". The story doesn't say, but I suspect another neighbor complaint. This was all in 2007. In 2008, another "gathering" broken up by the Fire Department, but in 2009, Salman built a "2,000 square foot building in their backyard." The story states, "he applied for and was granted the proper building permits" and passed inspection. Salman then began having his Bible studies there. Mr. Starnes quotes the chief assistant city prosecutor Vicki Hill who said, "...he was given a permit to convert a garage into a game room. Any other occupancy or use - business, commercial, assembly, church, etc, is expressly prohibited pursuant to the city of Phoenix building code and ordinances." It seems, Michael Salman does not understand this. After being charged with "67 code violations", he is claiming this building is not a church. "It has chairs for as many as 40 people, there is a pulpit, there is a sign out front - along with a cross." But it's not a church.
At this time, please refer to the above quote from James Whitcomb Riley, also known as "The Duck Test". If it's not a church, or being used as a church, then just what the heck is it? It certainly isn't being used as a "game room" for which the building permit was issued.
Mr. Salman is using words like, "harassing", and "discrimination" to describe what the city is doing to him. To describe Mr. Salman, I use the word "fraud". He lied on his building permit, and would rather hide behind an apparent misinterpretation of the Constitution of the United States by claiming violations of his religious freedom, than follow scripture. Luke 20:25, "...render unto Caesar which be Caesar's, and unto God which be God's." Just obey the city, pay your fines, and find an appropriate place to hold your Bible studies.
What a great example for the people looking up to you as their spiritual leader.
I feel sorry for how mislead they must be.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
Is it ever ok to lie?
What a difficult question to answer.
We've all done it, we've all regretted it, but is there ever a time when it's acceptable to lie to someone?
I'm not talking about cheating spouses, politicians, or criminals, but the breaking of trust within a circle of friends, acquaintances, people you know, people you work with, family etc.
A "fib" is the "little white lie". When you're on the phone, have to go to the bathroom, and just can't get the person on the other end to hang up so you tell them someone is at the door so you have to go. I think we've all done this.
Some teenagers like to tell a "small" lie about coming in 15 minutes past curfew, or how the dent got in the car bumper. We've all told or heard the great break-up lie, "it's not you, it's me". Have you ever had a date that wasn't so great and as you're parting you say, "I'll call you"? Lie.
There are times when it's smart to lie. A wife will put on a pair of pants/skirt/jeans she wore in high school and ask her husband, "Do these make me look fat?" The man has no choice. Lie or die. I really don't know why we put our husbands through this, but it's in our DNA passed down from our mother's and grandmother's.
It may be that a lie is necessary, under certain circumstances, to spare someones feelings. I can appreciate that. I had a person give me a sweater one Christmas that looked horrible on me. Yes, I told them it was great, and wore it once around them. I'm sure it went in the donation bin soon after.
I have some very close friends. We joke, laugh, have a good time, and see each other through all the crap life deals us. I would do anything for them and I trust them completely. I would never lie to them, and believe they would never lie to me.
Recently, over the past few months, I was led to believe I had a some new friendships develop. Apparently I was wrong. This is a lie that is not acceptable. I don't give friendship freely, and when I do, it's because I genuinely like the person, want to spend time with them, and I trust them. A friend doesn't look you in the eye and blatantly lie to you. I understand being cautious when first meeting someone, but after you feel an actual friendship has started, there is a trust that forms. This is a bad lie. A painful lie. A lie I hope I don't have to deal with ever again in my lifetime. I'm sure I'll get over it, but right now it's raw, it still hurts and I won't forget.
The lesson I've learned here is, there are acceptable lies. A fib, now and then really doesn't seem to hurt anyone, but the lie that breaks the heart? Not acceptable and very hard to forgive. It will be a long time before I offer my friendship again.
What a difficult question to answer.
We've all done it, we've all regretted it, but is there ever a time when it's acceptable to lie to someone?
I'm not talking about cheating spouses, politicians, or criminals, but the breaking of trust within a circle of friends, acquaintances, people you know, people you work with, family etc.
A "fib" is the "little white lie". When you're on the phone, have to go to the bathroom, and just can't get the person on the other end to hang up so you tell them someone is at the door so you have to go. I think we've all done this.
Some teenagers like to tell a "small" lie about coming in 15 minutes past curfew, or how the dent got in the car bumper. We've all told or heard the great break-up lie, "it's not you, it's me". Have you ever had a date that wasn't so great and as you're parting you say, "I'll call you"? Lie.
There are times when it's smart to lie. A wife will put on a pair of pants/skirt/jeans she wore in high school and ask her husband, "Do these make me look fat?" The man has no choice. Lie or die. I really don't know why we put our husbands through this, but it's in our DNA passed down from our mother's and grandmother's.
It may be that a lie is necessary, under certain circumstances, to spare someones feelings. I can appreciate that. I had a person give me a sweater one Christmas that looked horrible on me. Yes, I told them it was great, and wore it once around them. I'm sure it went in the donation bin soon after.
I have some very close friends. We joke, laugh, have a good time, and see each other through all the crap life deals us. I would do anything for them and I trust them completely. I would never lie to them, and believe they would never lie to me.
Recently, over the past few months, I was led to believe I had a some new friendships develop. Apparently I was wrong. This is a lie that is not acceptable. I don't give friendship freely, and when I do, it's because I genuinely like the person, want to spend time with them, and I trust them. A friend doesn't look you in the eye and blatantly lie to you. I understand being cautious when first meeting someone, but after you feel an actual friendship has started, there is a trust that forms. This is a bad lie. A painful lie. A lie I hope I don't have to deal with ever again in my lifetime. I'm sure I'll get over it, but right now it's raw, it still hurts and I won't forget.
The lesson I've learned here is, there are acceptable lies. A fib, now and then really doesn't seem to hurt anyone, but the lie that breaks the heart? Not acceptable and very hard to forgive. It will be a long time before I offer my friendship again.
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