It amazes me to think that so many students question their belief in God during their years in college. I've found that the more highly educated I become, the more I see that something beyond us is going on. The other day I was discussing math with my wife. While I like math, I am not that guy that picks up on concepts at the blink of an eye; so when I come to understand something new, it brings about that familiar feeling of "truth". You know the one, that feeling you get when you contemplate the meaning of life or the vastness of the universe, and the only conclusion you can come up with is that God must be responsible for all this. Learning math is a lot like that for me. But taking it a step further brings me even closer to God.
While Math is full of truth, it has its limits. Physics, as we understand it, has its limits. Anything the human race understands has limits. We are all familiar with Newton's Third Law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This is a law of physics that can not be broken. We live in a world of physical balance. We will never be able to create mass or energy...only manipulate them. And yet, even with all these limits we are subjected to, we have limitless potential.
When dealing with spiritual things, we are not limited in any manner. Is there a limit to joy? Is there a limit to intelligence? Is there a limit to righteousness? Is there a limit to evil? The only limits we face are due to our earthly, imperfect bodies (Alma 19). God has put certain restrictions on our bodies and in our lives, yet we have no spiritual restrictions whatsoever. To put it more simply, we can only hand out so many slices of pizza before it runs out. We do not get more pizza in return. How much charity and love can we hand out? There is no law that puts a limit on this. In fact, the more kindness and love we give to each other, the more we get. It is as though we are breaking all laws of physics. Godly traits grow at an exponential rate. It seems too good to be true at times...unbalanced. But it is a testimony to me that God lives and that he loves us. He wants us to be happy, and he has given us an infinite potential.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Friday, December 12, 2008
A Christmas lesson from The Grinch and Charlie Brown.
Supposedly we're not suppose to be happy this Christmas; After all, we are in a recession. How can we be happy when holiday spending is at its lowest point in years, and multi-billion dollar companies are failing? What is there to be happy about? Personally, I'd say there is plenty to be smiling about. While a lot of the media coverage has gotten me bogged down too, these times have forced me to ask myself, "Is it possible that we have gotten our priorities a little backwards?" Maybe these times shouldn't bog us down so much. I do wish things were better. After all, I like spending money during Christmas. I enjoy Santa Claus and Rudolph and eggnog and all that stuff. I'm not being a downer on consumerism; consumerism has made this country great. But right now the U.S. is feeling an economical pinch, and I say, "So what". I feel like it is safe to say that most of us have felt the effects of a struggling economy. We are told that if large banks and other corporations (i.e. The Big 3) fail, the economy will plummet, but I just don't buy it. In the short term this may be true, but big government spending now will certainly equate into larger troubles later. So what do we do to cope?
Certainly we remember a mischievous Dr. Seuss character named The Grinch. The Grinch reminds me a little bit of the media's constant Christmas doom and gloom coverage we've been hearing lately due to the tough economy. He assumes that The Whos rely solely on presents, treats, decorations, and other commercial goods for their happiness. Due to his bitterness towards The Whos, he decides to ruin Christmas by stealing all the Christmas goods from Whoville. There was only one problem with The Grinch's plan...No one can ruin Christmas. The Whos did not need those things to enjoy Christmas, Christmas came nonetheless.
Maybe "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is what we need to keep our spirits up. Charlie Brown learned the true meaning of Christmas from Luke 2: 8-14. He came to understand that the birth of "a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" is why we celebrate Christmas, and this was a comfort to him. Charlie Brown didn't care about retail spending figures; nor did he care about the stock exchange. Charlie Brown learned that day that a Saviour came into the world to wash away our sins, and that was enough for him. Its enough for me too.
As one who once payed attention to a lot of the junk going on, I have had enough. I won't allow it to bring me down anymore. This is one year we're just gonna have to follow The Whos' example and make a circle while holding hands and singing. Merry Christmas everyone!
Certainly we remember a mischievous Dr. Seuss character named The Grinch. The Grinch reminds me a little bit of the media's constant Christmas doom and gloom coverage we've been hearing lately due to the tough economy. He assumes that The Whos rely solely on presents, treats, decorations, and other commercial goods for their happiness. Due to his bitterness towards The Whos, he decides to ruin Christmas by stealing all the Christmas goods from Whoville. There was only one problem with The Grinch's plan...No one can ruin Christmas. The Whos did not need those things to enjoy Christmas, Christmas came nonetheless.
Maybe "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is what we need to keep our spirits up. Charlie Brown learned the true meaning of Christmas from Luke 2: 8-14. He came to understand that the birth of "a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" is why we celebrate Christmas, and this was a comfort to him. Charlie Brown didn't care about retail spending figures; nor did he care about the stock exchange. Charlie Brown learned that day that a Saviour came into the world to wash away our sins, and that was enough for him. Its enough for me too.
As one who once payed attention to a lot of the junk going on, I have had enough. I won't allow it to bring me down anymore. This is one year we're just gonna have to follow The Whos' example and make a circle while holding hands and singing. Merry Christmas everyone!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Black Friday
After reading a post put up on Facebook by Tim Stephenson, I was appalled to read an article on msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27955316) about a temporary employee who was trampled to death at a Wal-Mart. It made me sick to my stomach to think something like this could happen. How could we be so short-sighted? I know the Tickle-Me-Elmo doll is 1/2 off and everyone else is after it, but couldn't you just take a second to help up a fellow citizen. In Matthew 24:12, Christ prophecies, "And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." Read the article, and ask yourself, "Has the love of many waxed cold?"
Reading the account on msnbc.com reminded me of my job last summer. I built grain bins, but when we didn't have a bin to build, we might help separate cattle. The biggest lesson I learned in separating cattle is that cows are really dumb. They are very short-sighted and can be very stubborn. If they would just calm themselves and allow us to guide them, the process would be very quick and simple, but again, cows are very dumb creatures. It could take a very long time to get a mother and calf paired, even though they want to be together. In reading this story, I got the same feeling about the shoppers as I did the cows. The biggest difference is that the cowardliness of cattle makes the separation process bearable...even doable. With people, it is a different story. When faced with a challenge, we are quick to be the aggressor. Nothing will stand in our way!
What concerns me the most are people's motives for barging into the store the way they did. When told that the store was closing due to a death, people murmured and argued that they had been waiting in line all morning long to shop. But why did you have to wait several hours to shop in the first place? Why do we do the things we do? I am far from villainizing consumerism. I could see a certain appeal to waiting in line in anticipation for a good deal. But is it that important? Must we cater to our children's wants so much that we wake up at 1 o'clock in the morning to save 10 bucks on a movie, or even 50 bucks on a video game system? Is it that important? Would it be such a terrible thing to teach our children a little moderation? I promote consumerism. I'd be the first one to take my wife on a shopping spree, or buy myself a new 4-door Jeep Wrangler given the money to do it. I think our capitalistic economy has made this country great, and given us the resources to help out less-fortunate countries. But where do we draw the line?
Let's have fun this Christmas. Let's buy nice things for each other. Let's remember those who are less fortunate. Let's joyfully remember Christ and his life. Let's be a little kinder to each, a little less anxious, and let us love one another. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever else you celebrate. Lets shop smart and remember why we celebrate what we do.
Reading the account on msnbc.com reminded me of my job last summer. I built grain bins, but when we didn't have a bin to build, we might help separate cattle. The biggest lesson I learned in separating cattle is that cows are really dumb. They are very short-sighted and can be very stubborn. If they would just calm themselves and allow us to guide them, the process would be very quick and simple, but again, cows are very dumb creatures. It could take a very long time to get a mother and calf paired, even though they want to be together. In reading this story, I got the same feeling about the shoppers as I did the cows. The biggest difference is that the cowardliness of cattle makes the separation process bearable...even doable. With people, it is a different story. When faced with a challenge, we are quick to be the aggressor. Nothing will stand in our way!
What concerns me the most are people's motives for barging into the store the way they did. When told that the store was closing due to a death, people murmured and argued that they had been waiting in line all morning long to shop. But why did you have to wait several hours to shop in the first place? Why do we do the things we do? I am far from villainizing consumerism. I could see a certain appeal to waiting in line in anticipation for a good deal. But is it that important? Must we cater to our children's wants so much that we wake up at 1 o'clock in the morning to save 10 bucks on a movie, or even 50 bucks on a video game system? Is it that important? Would it be such a terrible thing to teach our children a little moderation? I promote consumerism. I'd be the first one to take my wife on a shopping spree, or buy myself a new 4-door Jeep Wrangler given the money to do it. I think our capitalistic economy has made this country great, and given us the resources to help out less-fortunate countries. But where do we draw the line?
Let's have fun this Christmas. Let's buy nice things for each other. Let's remember those who are less fortunate. Let's joyfully remember Christ and his life. Let's be a little kinder to each, a little less anxious, and let us love one another. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever else you celebrate. Lets shop smart and remember why we celebrate what we do.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
I guess I'm small-minded
I am not one to criticize others for their beliefs. I respect what others believe and encourage people to practice what they believe in. I do not understand why those who do not believe what I do can not respect my beliefs. Why should I be criticized for my convictions that the family is sacred, and it should be between one man and one woman? Why should I be criticized for my Pro-Life stance on abortion? Why should I be criticized for my belief in God? In a world where being "open-minded" is considered a virtue, then why can't others open their minds to what I believe? Why must I be "small-minded"?
We live in a society that does not want to accept responsibility. People want to have it all without putting in the time, hence the mortgage and credit crisis. People want to have sex but not children, hence the "choice" issue. Heck, a lot of people want money but not to work, hence welfare. Understand that I understand, people buy homes with a steady income but have to foreclose due to bad luck, or a lost job. Some women must abort a child (in rare occasions) to save their own lives. Some people really can't work, and they need some help getting back on their feet. I understand these things, but fact of the matter is the people that fall under this category are few in comparison with those who try to corrupt the system.
We live in a society that does not want to accept responsibility. People want to have it all without putting in the time, hence the mortgage and credit crisis. People want to have sex but not children, hence the "choice" issue. Heck, a lot of people want money but not to work, hence welfare. Understand that I understand, people buy homes with a steady income but have to foreclose due to bad luck, or a lost job. Some women must abort a child (in rare occasions) to save their own lives. Some people really can't work, and they need some help getting back on their feet. I understand these things, but fact of the matter is the people that fall under this category are few in comparison with those who try to corrupt the system.
This brings me to my next point. Since we are a nation that has adopted this mind-set, we are also a nation that has increasingly turned against God. Is it any wonder that while the Adult population of the United States grew by 18.5%(175,440,000 to 207,980,000) between 1990-2001 Christianity only grew 5.3% (151,496,000 to 159,506,000) and those who wish not to affiliate themselves with any church (i.e. atheist, humanist, non-religious etc.) went from 14,331,000 to 29,481,000 (105% increase). (Census.gov) I wish they had a more recent poll on Religion, being that it feels like more and more people are turning against God. But there is a definite trend.
Point made about religion, why am I "small-minded" for opposing same-sex marriage. I have read articles of the intolerance against the churches, Mormons being the main target. It is, of course, not just the Mormons being attacked, but Catholics and all other Christians who dare take a stand for the definition of marriage. What has the Christian community done to be accused of such hate? How am I intolerant? Have I spray painted on the sacred structures of the gays? Have I stood outside their buildings in an attempt to intimidate them? Have I ever black-listed a gay-owned business? I have not. I am not intolerant of gays. Queen and Elton John are amongst my favorite music (Elton John BTW has some interesting things to say about prop 8). I am not opposed to a civil-union. But marriage is a sacred thing to me. Family is a sacred thing to me. As a Mormon, I believe that I can live with my family forever. This is part of God's plan for us. I strive to hold true to my values in order to remain worthy of my wife, Rebekah. The reason I oppose same-sex marriage is because it is counter-productive to the family unit, it is against the will of God, and it is a perversion of what marriage is suppose to be. Why am I "small-minded" for wanting to maintain marriage the way it was meant to be from the beginning?
Why am I "small-minded" for being pro-life? The way "pro-life" rolls off the tongue is nice. It just sounds right. It says, "I like life". I don't even know what "pro-choice" is really suppose to mean. What are you choosing? Why not just say, "I am pro-abortion". I know why you wouldn't. Noone will ever really admit why they wouldn't, all I'd ever hear is, "I don't like abortion, but I think women should get to choose for themselves." But I know why. It is because every time you said, "I am pro-abortion", you couldn't help but cringe a little by your own words. So "choice" sounds a little better. Anyway, back to original question. Why am I "small-minded" for protecting the child in the womb? Maybe I feel like young women could do better than many want to believe. I know that liberals would have you believe that young girls who got pregnant simply can not handle the responsibility of a child, that the child would be better off aborted! How much sense does that make? "Well, you should just get an abortion because you can not care for your unborn child". Not if I'm gonna kill it I can't! SHEESH!!! Let us show some faith in these young women. Yeah, they've made a mistake, but why do we make excuses for them? They can do it! And if they can't somebody else can. There are people who want to have children but can't. They can take in these children. Lets say a child never gets adopted, lets say they remained an orphan their whole childhood. This is better than the alternative of no childhood. I would invite you to go to thirdworldorphans.org to see what some orphans have done. So fine, if believing that a young woman is capable of raising a child, or at least finding a home for the child is "small-minded" then so be it.
Why am I "small-minded" for believing in God? I understand that the majority of the U.S. believes in God, but it is becoming a popular belief that God is illogical, that if you really opened your mind you would see that. Many atheists, humanists, and agnostics would have you think that Christians need to question more, that Christians follow blindly. And why do they think this? It is because they live lives of fear. It is not a difficult thing to conclude the existence of God. One needs only to look around them and witness the miracles brought by some superior being. But fear can cloud that. They can not understand Christ's teachings that fear is not of him but of the devil, because they are blinded by the very fear that clouds their view. Satan would have us doubt, he would have us not believe that even he exists. Many can not believe in Christ because Christ's teaching were spiritual things, and not earthly things. The worldly man can not understand the things of a spiritual man. Its like trying to open up a Word document in Excel. So yes, if I am "small-minded" for not listening to my fears and doubts more than my reason and very soul, then I am "small-minded".
Perhaps it is good for us to be "small-minded". In a world where "open-mindedness" results in a deterioration of morality, where one lives off his neighbor, where a man can marry a man and a woman can marry a woman, where an unborn child's life is left to others, and where good has become bad a bad has become good, then perhaps we should close our minds to those things. While I may be "small-minded" to those things I know to be innately wrong, I will never close my mind to those things I know to be right.
Perhaps it is good for us to be "small-minded". In a world where "open-mindedness" results in a deterioration of morality, where one lives off his neighbor, where a man can marry a man and a woman can marry a woman, where an unborn child's life is left to others, and where good has become bad a bad has become good, then perhaps we should close our minds to those things. While I may be "small-minded" to those things I know to be innately wrong, I will never close my mind to those things I know to be right.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Barack Obama bad for this country.
I have already accepted the fact that Barack Obama will win the election come November. That being said, I've had many things on my mind relating to the future of this country. I have heard many reasons people have for voting for Barack Obama including: Lower taxes for low-income families, affordable health-care, and a liberal perspective on moral issues. The number one thing that I have heard, however, is "change". I am not opposed to "change". I think "change" can be a valid reason to vote for someone. Just as many say, "If it's not broken, don't fix it", we need to take on an attitude of, "If it is broken, then fix it". The question is, how do we fix it?
The truth is, I'm not really sure. I think I'd sound ignorant if I made myself out to know the correct response to this question. One thing I do know is that I believe "The Constitution" and "The Declaration of Independence" were inspired by God and are essential to the foundation of this country. Without them, the USA as we know it, will collapse. "The Declaration of Independence" states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". Let us understand that these are not government given rights...but these rights are given to us by our Creator...God. We have the right to succeed, just as we have the right to fail.
I am reminded of a story I heard in my macroeconomics course at BYU-Idaho. My economics teacher hosted Soviet economists here in the United States several years ago. At one point, they were in a rural area heavily concentrated in farming. The Soviet asked something along the lines of ,"Who makes the farmers wake up to go to work?", to which my teacher had responded, "The farmers get up themselves". This surprised the Soviet economist. Apparently, the Soviet Union used watchmen that would wake up the farmers every morning to make them go out to work. These watchmen would then make sure that the farmers stayed working throughout the day. The idea that an American farmer would get up early and work by their own will baffled the Soviet economist. He was also baffled by the fact that we had a John Deere store where you could purchase your own parts for a tractor and fix the tractor yourself. This was not how the Soviet Union had dealt with things...The Soviet government would either fix the tractor themselves or just replace it all together. This is a terribly expensive and inefficient way of doing business. At the end of the day, the Soviet economist thought that everything he saw was staged by the U.S. government, in spite of the reassuarances by my teacher that it was not.
This experience demonstrates how a communist government operates. I don't mean to make any ludicrous statements, and I don't feel like I am when I say that with Barack Obama as president, we are entering a transitional phase into Communism called socialism. If you look up the definition of socialism in almost any dictionary it will generally contain the word Marxist, which is bad enough. It will also make the point that a socialist government collects wealth from everybody and distributes that wealth to the general public. This brings me to my next point.
One of the most disturbing things Barack Obama has said is, "When you spread wealth around, it's good for everybody". I am astonished at the unquestionable faith many have in this man. This is a very socialist idea, and I don't see how you can debate that. My fear isn't so much that people don't see this, as it is that people don't care. All of a sudden, Socialism has become very appealing to a lot of people. People think that it is a good thing to "spread the wealth around"! It is not a good thing. It is a bad thing! With Obama's plan, lower income citizens will have tax breaks, while the higher income citizens will be taxed more. Like it or not, when you tax the poor less and the rich more, jobs go out the window. Barack Obama can not wait to take it to the big man. There have already been thousands of layoffs, and unemployment is on the rise. Many may think, "Yeah, but since low-income people will have more money to spend, it'll create new jobs". This may seem to be the case at first. But it will catch up to us. If I had to guess, understanding I'm not an expert, I would say that initially, Obama's tax plan will seem good and dandy, but by Barack Obama's 2nd term (which I think will happen) we will start to see some real issues...worse than today. Again, that is just my guess.
Aside from this, there are a million other issues against Barack Obama that I have. I am a strong Pro-Life supporter, and I do not tolerate abortion unless given the rarest of occasions. I can not support same-sex marriages. Supposedly Obama also does not "support" a same-sex marriage, but he is accepting of them. I can not support them simply because it is not a marriage. Marriage is defined as between a man and a woman...simple as that. I do not hate homosexuals, I simply can not accept marriage for them because of the nature of marriage. Aside from that, God has instituted marriage for the purpose of creating families...between man and woman.
One last thing that Obama has gotten a big pass on are his former acquaintances. While not accusing him of treason himself, it is a strange thing to ignore his acquaintances. I think it is safe to say that Reverend Jeremiah Wright is a bad choice for an ecclesiastical leader. Obama seems to think so too, otherwise, he would still attend that church. Interesting to note that the denouncement of Reverend Wright came as soon as Obama was taking heat for his religious choice. After 20 years, Obama just up and left the church...20 years of anti-America indoctrination. Denounce indeed...whatever it takes to be president I guess. I also do not understand why Obama feels compelled to justify William Ayers' action. Just because it was 40 years ago does not make it ok. It is obvious that Ayers is not repentent. So why doesn't Obama condemn the things that Ayers has done and leave it at that. I would'nt be so offended by the relationship, if Obama simply said, "While this man is a bad man, I have interacted with him on a casual level, but I condemn his past and present ideology". That would be much better than, "Well...uh...he did it 40 years ago. I was only 7".
While John McCain was not my first choice for a GOP candidate, I do support him. I appreciate that he opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. As a POW in an unpopular war, John McCain has stuck by America's side. He could've easily blamed America for his sufferings, but he did not. He has served as a senator for 22 years in Arizona, so he knows what he's getting into. I have yet to hear any real controversy concerning those he associates with. I suppose that his association with Gordon Liddy is controversial. The difference is that 1) Gordon Liddy served time for what he did and 2) while Gordon Liddy is a bad person, he does not teach the same radical junk being taught by Obama's associates. In other words, I don't think that McCain's mind has been poisoned like Obama's.
So this is my stance on the election. I just feel like many have been spell-bound by Barack Obama. I understand that it's cool to vote Obama. But when I talk to a lot of people voting for Obama, I can not help but think of Che Guevara. I mean, you see Che's face on people's shirts, but few of them know who he is. I don't feel like many Obama supporters know who Obama is. But that's not the only thing they have in common. Che was a pretty hot Marxist himself.
The truth is, I'm not really sure. I think I'd sound ignorant if I made myself out to know the correct response to this question. One thing I do know is that I believe "The Constitution" and "The Declaration of Independence" were inspired by God and are essential to the foundation of this country. Without them, the USA as we know it, will collapse. "The Declaration of Independence" states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". Let us understand that these are not government given rights...but these rights are given to us by our Creator...God. We have the right to succeed, just as we have the right to fail.
I am reminded of a story I heard in my macroeconomics course at BYU-Idaho. My economics teacher hosted Soviet economists here in the United States several years ago. At one point, they were in a rural area heavily concentrated in farming. The Soviet asked something along the lines of ,"Who makes the farmers wake up to go to work?", to which my teacher had responded, "The farmers get up themselves". This surprised the Soviet economist. Apparently, the Soviet Union used watchmen that would wake up the farmers every morning to make them go out to work. These watchmen would then make sure that the farmers stayed working throughout the day. The idea that an American farmer would get up early and work by their own will baffled the Soviet economist. He was also baffled by the fact that we had a John Deere store where you could purchase your own parts for a tractor and fix the tractor yourself. This was not how the Soviet Union had dealt with things...The Soviet government would either fix the tractor themselves or just replace it all together. This is a terribly expensive and inefficient way of doing business. At the end of the day, the Soviet economist thought that everything he saw was staged by the U.S. government, in spite of the reassuarances by my teacher that it was not.
This experience demonstrates how a communist government operates. I don't mean to make any ludicrous statements, and I don't feel like I am when I say that with Barack Obama as president, we are entering a transitional phase into Communism called socialism. If you look up the definition of socialism in almost any dictionary it will generally contain the word Marxist, which is bad enough. It will also make the point that a socialist government collects wealth from everybody and distributes that wealth to the general public. This brings me to my next point.
One of the most disturbing things Barack Obama has said is, "When you spread wealth around, it's good for everybody". I am astonished at the unquestionable faith many have in this man. This is a very socialist idea, and I don't see how you can debate that. My fear isn't so much that people don't see this, as it is that people don't care. All of a sudden, Socialism has become very appealing to a lot of people. People think that it is a good thing to "spread the wealth around"! It is not a good thing. It is a bad thing! With Obama's plan, lower income citizens will have tax breaks, while the higher income citizens will be taxed more. Like it or not, when you tax the poor less and the rich more, jobs go out the window. Barack Obama can not wait to take it to the big man. There have already been thousands of layoffs, and unemployment is on the rise. Many may think, "Yeah, but since low-income people will have more money to spend, it'll create new jobs". This may seem to be the case at first. But it will catch up to us. If I had to guess, understanding I'm not an expert, I would say that initially, Obama's tax plan will seem good and dandy, but by Barack Obama's 2nd term (which I think will happen) we will start to see some real issues...worse than today. Again, that is just my guess.
Aside from this, there are a million other issues against Barack Obama that I have. I am a strong Pro-Life supporter, and I do not tolerate abortion unless given the rarest of occasions. I can not support same-sex marriages. Supposedly Obama also does not "support" a same-sex marriage, but he is accepting of them. I can not support them simply because it is not a marriage. Marriage is defined as between a man and a woman...simple as that. I do not hate homosexuals, I simply can not accept marriage for them because of the nature of marriage. Aside from that, God has instituted marriage for the purpose of creating families...between man and woman.
One last thing that Obama has gotten a big pass on are his former acquaintances. While not accusing him of treason himself, it is a strange thing to ignore his acquaintances. I think it is safe to say that Reverend Jeremiah Wright is a bad choice for an ecclesiastical leader. Obama seems to think so too, otherwise, he would still attend that church. Interesting to note that the denouncement of Reverend Wright came as soon as Obama was taking heat for his religious choice. After 20 years, Obama just up and left the church...20 years of anti-America indoctrination. Denounce indeed...whatever it takes to be president I guess. I also do not understand why Obama feels compelled to justify William Ayers' action. Just because it was 40 years ago does not make it ok. It is obvious that Ayers is not repentent. So why doesn't Obama condemn the things that Ayers has done and leave it at that. I would'nt be so offended by the relationship, if Obama simply said, "While this man is a bad man, I have interacted with him on a casual level, but I condemn his past and present ideology". That would be much better than, "Well...uh...he did it 40 years ago. I was only 7".
While John McCain was not my first choice for a GOP candidate, I do support him. I appreciate that he opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. As a POW in an unpopular war, John McCain has stuck by America's side. He could've easily blamed America for his sufferings, but he did not. He has served as a senator for 22 years in Arizona, so he knows what he's getting into. I have yet to hear any real controversy concerning those he associates with. I suppose that his association with Gordon Liddy is controversial. The difference is that 1) Gordon Liddy served time for what he did and 2) while Gordon Liddy is a bad person, he does not teach the same radical junk being taught by Obama's associates. In other words, I don't think that McCain's mind has been poisoned like Obama's.
So this is my stance on the election. I just feel like many have been spell-bound by Barack Obama. I understand that it's cool to vote Obama. But when I talk to a lot of people voting for Obama, I can not help but think of Che Guevara. I mean, you see Che's face on people's shirts, but few of them know who he is. I don't feel like many Obama supporters know who Obama is. But that's not the only thing they have in common. Che was a pretty hot Marxist himself.
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