Car Bombs

“Car bombs, as well as other explosions and shootings, killed 34 people across the country Wednesday. At least 21 U.S. soldiers have been killed since Saturday…”  quotes fox news today.  The country referred to in the article is
Iraq.  Here is a little statistic that might surprise you.  5702 people die in the year 2005.  Where did they die?  On the job in the USA!  That averages out to approximately 16 people dying on the job every single day of the year.  If we were to calculate that into a normal work week it amounts to approximately 24 work related fatalities every single work day.  This doesn’t account for fatalities across the country due to violence, auto accidents, surprises, or just plain carelessness.  If we were to follow the logic that on some days 21 soldiers are killed in the War on Terror therefore we should pull out of the War on Terror, then, because there are approximately 24 people killed per day due to whatever causes deaths on the job in America, we should all pull out of whatever company we work for whether it be a mom and pop or a transnational corporation, or anything in between. And then here is another idea. What if we just left all of the civilians opposed to being in Iraq working while the rest of us leave? What the…?

Sacred and Profane

Somewhere between the SACRED AND THE PROFANE I have always believed that God is much more interested in what is sacred than what we might consider to be profane…

http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2006/06/raised-from-stones.html

Chicken or the Egg

The end of the Carter Administration and subsequent Reagan administrations were the proving grounds for Pre-Teens and Teen-Agers of my generation.

During this period we saw incredible growth; the seedlings of an economic explosion planted, the decline of the Soviet Empire which catapulted the demise of the Cold War, and with new technology we realized a diaspora of ideas.

Athought the idea of "liberal thought" has devolved into nothing more than vocabularic phylumnization, with the advent of ideas transferring at the speed of light and the infusion of zero-sum theory into every part of society, liberals aren't the only ones guilty of this phenomenon.

This is where I am compelled to leave the juxtapositions behind and postulate that the political polarities, as well as religious ones, have less to do with single-word (or phrase) justifications than is conjectured.

As an example, the 1980's saw a series of one word wonders in the medical and psychology fields. Take for example all of the "-holics" (I guess that sports can become fermented), and then the "children of various -holics". These finally transitioned into "Dysfunctional", which covered every form of human subversion and robbed the Psychological community of any new ideas until the recent attack on Fatherhood. Now Fathers carry the sole blame for their grown sons and daughters inability to blend with society or become a 'significant' part of corporate culture and therefore success. This begs the question, " If I as a father took more of a role with the input my children receive while maturing through public school, the church, media, etc… would I be less to blame?" And another is, "Is the blame actually inherent?"

We as Christians as well as other religions have been using these one-word or one-phrase maxims to raise and be raised as long as I can remember. Forget if the maxim we use is out of context or not, the pastor/ preacher/ teacher/ official said it, this is how it is going to be and don't ask why. "It's just the way it is". (Sort of like insurance is what it does – or more likely gets away with.)

It is not my intent to point specific fingers here. Yet, what I do hope to get across is that we are all advertisers in one form or another. In imbibing the deconstructionist values proffered through advertising, we have all, at one time or another succumbed to using the thoughtless one word pratings in the guise of simplicity.

As a conclusion let me put forth a defense for myself and every other U.S. Constitution minded, freedom fighting American. Anti-Americanism is Racism.

a response to

http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/dennisprager/2006/05/23/198416.html

Da Vinci is Dead!

Without a doubt the Da Vinci code by Dan Brown could be construed as in the least sense controversial.  For those that want to go further with that thought, whether they've read the book or not, or just read biased reviews, or even read the debunking and myths involved about the book, could bomblast the whole notion and premise as abject blasphemy… as long as those doing so regard it as fact and not fiction.  (I wonder how those same people felt about "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in the eighties?)  which is what it was intended to be.  ( I view it sort of in the sense that if I don't get all worked up about an issue or proposition in front of my children, then neither will they get worked up over it, and we can have a calm, logical discussion about the differences between fact and fiction.)  There are ideas in the Da Vinci code that could be taken as denying the deity of Jesus Christ, the true and only Son Of God who shed His blood and died by crucifixion, and was raised from the dead by the hand of an Omnipotent and ever loving God and Father, to ascend into the Fathers home for the purpose of being the perfect sacrifice and the salvation of the souls of humanity.  Again, these ideas were written as fiction.  I hold the view that if ideas are dangerous, it is because the body of Christ has relinquished its responsibilities of extending to every human the love that Christ died to show and the faith that His Holy Spirit produces.  What is very wrong about all of this is that the "Body" is all "up in Arms over a Movie or book that was actually well written, ( if read as fiction) but is completely missing the largest conundrum we as Christians face in the present tense.

Thirteen Centuries of religious repression is resurfacing.  We in America sit here with our "Bill" that says we have freedom from religion, which protects us, at least until some supreme court farce 're-interprets' our rights as United States Citizens, and the incipient infusion of Islam becomes acceptable.  But what about the rest of the world that is being slowly undermined by Muslim jihadist values?  They don't have the choice.  If Islam becomes the religion and ideology of a nation, all non-muslims become second rate citizens, with new imposed values such as;

1) the inequality of rights in all domains between Muslims and dhimmis; 

2) the social and economic discrimination of the dhimmis; 

3) the humiliation and vulnerability of the dhimmis.

and ultimately "the lives of the dhimmis and their property being

forfeited.

These are all excellent arguements to continue the "Good Fight".  But what we as Americans are failing to realize while we masticate every word in the Davinci code in an attempt to prove that it ultimately denies the deity of Christ, is that the infusion around us called Islam absolutely denies the deity of Christ.  We have such outrage and passion against fiction in the name of adverse sensitivities, but where is the Outrage, nay the responsibility, to expose and wage spiritual warfare against what is factual, and an imminent threat.  Thirteen centuries of Christians cried "Our God Reigns" in silence and behind closed doors because of Dhimmitude, we as Americans need to wake up to the Spiritual cause at hand.  If for no other reason to wage spiritual war in the Name of Christ for those of the world that can be enslaved.

Second Rate Citizens

Here it is folks.  The next step is to get other muslim countries to conform.  Then anybody who isn't a Muslim will have to pay a special tax and will not be qualified for "Good" jobs.

Muslim Rule

Kowtow

This sounds good to those without ears.  Islam means submission.  This group seems to be kowtowing to that.  Israel is still a stated menace that needs to be wiped off the map and Christians will still be subjected to a dhimi or have their heads lopped off.  Does no one read history anymore.  Or has man evolved to the point where even if he is stating nihilist goals he is inherently good and couldn't possibly do something like that.  We're coming to the point where if it is muslim it is okay… and that is NOT okay.

Council of Religions

PMS

Evidently the idea behind the emerging education construct (Post-Modernist Syndrome) is that of educating children about the concepts and understandings of their place in society.  A society which has at the helm monetarily challenged minority women who are now deemed the only ones capable of allocating resources and determining the directions of nations.

To grasp the concept of post-modernism, one must adhere to the concept of reversing the magnetic poles of the Socio-Politico-cultural world. i.e. our current situation accomodates everything to a white, male, affluent supremacy and is in absolute need of complete deconstructionist rendering. ( I guess it would be like so much waste being scooped off of the top of rendered butter.)  A big kudo for ZSM.  Very shortly leaders of nations will be making the same as the immigrant workers they ignore sifting through their border protections.

 New Wave of Immigration Requires Support for Multiculturalism

Stephen Hicks on Post-Modernism

IF

Ifhigh taxes, exorbitant prices for necessary consumer products such as energy and insurance are the fault of the President of the United States, then the President of the United States ought to have the privilege and power to do something about it… e.g. nationalize energy and compulsory insurances, set caps on CEO wages and earnings as well as earnings of organization owners, and redistribute the wealth to those doing the work.

Wage Protections?

If THE POTUS is at fault for the corruption that so readily exhibits itself in cosmopolitan business, he should have every right to attempt to rectify corporate greed and capitalist binging.

I hold true to the theory that everything is pure [until corrupted],(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=52&chapter=14&version=50&context=chapter ) which as christians gives us the ability to take back those things which have been corrupted…

Which means people can still think and have faith in God for whatever it is that He gives them faith for.

Here’s a little thing I wrote…

If we can neither prove nor disprove God with the faculties of reason, neither should we purport to bind the workings or abilities of His Spirit with Reason.

The book by Tournier ‘Guilt and Grace’ deals with these conundrums quite extensively.

Crux!

Somebody once asked, "Why does Iran want nuclear capabilities"? And a lot of people were wondering why Iran needs nuclear capabilities. I believe Iranian armed forces joint chief of staff, General Hassan Firouzabadi put it most succinctly:

"When a people master nuclear technology and nuclear fuel, nothing can be done against the."

With a voiced foreign policy that calls for Israel (which happens to be a sovereign nation) to be wiped off of the map, I have to wonder if there isn't a bit more to General Hassan Firouzabadi's words.

A Connection?

Iran says nuclear drive is unstoppable

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Cartoon Angst?

Coloradoconservative.com has an excellent piece on the continuing debacle played out by the religious mis-fit. Dennis Prager at townhall.com also has some good ideas about the whole idea of freedom of speech that we as Americans have fought, bled for and protected for over two centuries. And as a Christian, American, and a crusader of sorts, I believe that we should respect the religion of Islam, as well as Hinduism, Budhism, Satanism, and every other religion out there that has adherents to its precepts. Oh, did I forget CHRISTIANITY! How dare me forget the very God of existence and salvation in my roll call of beings to be worshipped and adored. But to me it seems that Christianity has not only been put on the back burner for many years, but seen as a source and point of contention, ridicule and abject blasphemy. That isn’t what really bothers me though. What really gets under my skin is that the very people who have denied God and His existence for many, many years are falling all over themselves trying to prostate their-selves towards Mecca. Why, because a religious cult might have nuclear weapons and in lieu of annihilation we should bow to the old God become new. I don’t think so.
It makes my heart glad to know that the liberals and atheists aren’t so hard hearted after all. But may I postulate that with all of the antagonism toward Christianity, and if Christianity is the “way to God and heaven”, then whatever is not Christ centered isn’t from God or going to Heaven. With this being said, The religion of Islam isn’t just a juxtaposition of Isaac and Ishmael, but an enemy of God, and if, therefore an enemy of God, an enemy to half of the America or better that does believe in Him.

With that being said let me submit a corollary. Had this been before the death and resurrection of Christ, I imagine that we would have a mandate to wipe out the Infidel, taking no prisoners and leaving nothing of theirs to be found or used. But with the advent of the resurrection we have a new mandate. Christ said that there is no way to the Father except through Him and that he who believed on Him should have everlasting life. He also said that He did not come to earth to condemn its people but to save them and grant them an eternal life with the Father. He goes to His fathers house to prepare a place for us. The last I checked, this implied in no way that we should annihilate any other religion but offer to every being on this earth the grace and love that God himself shows to all people.

There are those that would submit that Islam is a peaceful religion. Peace is accomplished through a sense of self-worth and security that comes from knowing the Fathers heart. With the current state of affairs in the State of Islam, I have to wonder who their father really is.

And Then There Were Three.

Through a Looking Glass

For those of the world who have seen the movie “Fight Club”, or read the book that it
was based on, this may not seem so incredible.  Or maybe you have just been paying attention to the increasing number of so called rogue institutions that have cropped up since say, oh, World War 2.  What is amazing though, is that it seems that there are a couple of options here.  Either nobody of consequence is actually paying attention, or, it is taking a bureaucratically and purgatorial amount of time to profligate a policy of protection against the possibilities of perpetual border sniping and infiltration.

Take a look at these articles and see if they come together for you as they did for me…

Is A War Going On In Texas?
Street gangs, a transnational security threat
Recruitment, redemption in the MS-13
http://dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3386933
For a great commentary with images see:
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/004363.htm
Also try:
http://www.searchconservative.com/search.php?q=drugs+and+border+crossing&scBtn=Search
And:
http://www.searchconservative.com/search.php?q=+border+crossing&scBtn=Search

Meanwhile, Back in Byzantium…

In David Fromkin’s book, “A Peace to End All Peace”, he makes a corollary
between the unrealized causes of World War One and Middle East tensions
that weren’t so apparently prevalent, or easily discovered, due to an
inability to gather intelligence in a region that here-to-for had not been
mapped for the West.
Forward almost a century…In the Middle East there is a new leader – one who has acquired nuclear capabilities. (Before,and after) Whether that capability was transferred from a former regime during the U.N’s elusive “cooling off” period or not remains to be revealed by those in the know, when it is safe and convenient to do so. Nevertheless, he is a new player on a global Block and for all appearances intends to wield a power either for himself or at the behest of another that could winnow the Earths flock…

Islam, in a sense is a religion that adheres to the view that human nature
is inherently evil and that there is a just and contrite punishment for
whenever and however that evil might decide to show itself. In order to
keep control of its’ adherents, it must subvert any notions that might
question its validity. Which is why intellectualism and “free thought” are
ideas that are shunned rather than promulgated for the good of those involved,
and it’s leaders have a propensity toward isolationism and fear.
It comes off as an amalgam of a failed version of communism confounded even
more by the words of a vociferous and punishing God spoken through none other
than a prophet.
All of this rather than just another version of an abusive authoritarian.
For now we’ll call it a variation on a scheme.

Added by Colorado Conservative. Image appears at Chronwatch.
Iran confirms uranium enrichment
http://www.2la.org/syria/iraq-wmd.php
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040816-011235-4438r.htm
Iran seeking to draw western Afghanistan into its sphere of influence

Iran news feed

It’s 2006. Do you know where your sentiments lie?

It's 2006. There are children in pre-school and kindergarten and even some first- and second-graders who don't remember a thing about 9/11. They don't remember the sickening pull in everyone's gut when they saw the towers burst into flames or the long collapse down, down, down, down into dust. It's been a while hasn't it?

Given all this time has passed, isn't it time we call a truce in the War on Terror? We no longer fear going outside and life again centers on Super Bowls and political grandstanding over things like judicial appointments. We don't need to fight anymore…or do we?

Let's take a look at what we've accomplished…

• Afghanistan and Iraq have the first real chance at succeeding in crawling out of their political hell after our military invasions. Come on, folks. You really think they were better off under Omar and the scurvy little spider called Saddam?
• Al Qaeda has not had the resources to launch a major attack in the western hemisphere
• Spies and traitors (and they are) have been apprehended, from the Shoe Bomber to Jose Padilla.
• Hussein, trial antics aside, stands a slight chance of losing his head to the religion he paid lip service to. Megalomaniacs and supermen beware.

Let's not be remiss to review what we've thus far failed to do…

• Usama bin Laden still has not been captured, although his health is very, very questionable. Mullah Omar and friends are likely keeping him company.
• We did not prevent the Spanish train bombings of 3/11/04 (not 2 years distant), nor the London Underground bombings of 7/7/2005, only 214 days ago as of this writing.
• Iraq managed to spirit away it's WMD to Syria. Iran, not to be left out, is ramping up it's nuke program. By the way, Michelle Malkin makes a great point of how this fury against the Danish is Iranian pressure on the IAEA.
• Our southern border leaks like a sieve and one can easily wonder if a vial of smallpox has made it's way in. If you thought a suicide bomber was bad…

Clearly, we are not safe. Physical safety from your enemies depends on chance or God (depending on your beliefs). We have much work we could be doing to increase our safety but aren't. Tighten the borders? Oh, but then we'd tick off the produce industry for taking all their illegal–I say immoral–and cheap labor. Force Syria to cough up the WMDs? Not without Israelis standing with guns in the middle of Damascus conducting a search. The French wouldn't stand for that, and everyone loves the French.

Relentless pressure is the only option we have. We must keep it up.

Results

This is one of the better dissertations that I have found so far.
Finally,
Somebody that realizes that this goes back much further than our current
Views would hold

The University of the Holocaust: On Anti-Semitism Now