This is a little frightening. This was posted in a message board I happen to frequent:
My theory about this issue is based on biblical truths as follows. Here is my reasoning.
Liberals have a conscience like everybody and their ideology is contrary to God’s standards and so the conscience is smitten. A real Christian(born-again believer living a righteous life) and his life will shine the light on the liberals darkness(lifestyle, theology). Just like a teachers pet who obeys the teacher in everything they do, is hated by others who do not obey the teacher in the same respect. Here are a few scriptures to support my reasoning. Just as Cain hated Abel for doing right and killed him, liberals feel the need to rid society of these believers who are a constant reminder of the contrary state they are living in that will be judged by God. A scary thought they would like to eliminate.
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. I John 3:12
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Eph 5:13
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. John 3:20
It took 7 BILLION dollars to create, and Vista isn’t even up to par with OS X. It’s funny when you read reviews; they talk about features that have been in OS X for years. Pathetic.
Really, windows hasn’t advanced much at all since Windows 2000. The first consumer experience with the Windows 2000 vintage OS was Windows XP. Windows XP was a VAST improvement on the previous OS, namely that piece of crap called Windows ME. What made XP better was not the user environment, but rather a better file system and much improved stability. In fact, I think the XP user environment was a step back due to the dreaded ‘wizards.’ For example, I can’t believe how they dorked up something as simple as connecting to a wireless network!
In the end, everyone will move to Vista simply because that is what is going on all the new computers. It will gain market share again for that reason alone, and not because it’s a worthy buy.
I have an account on relationships.com, which is a dating site geared towards Christians. I found this lady’s profile and it ticked a bit of a sore spot. Here is the text of her profile:
Hello. I am looking for my prince charming. I would like someone most importantly who is a born again Christian. Someone who lives his life for the Lord.
I would prefer never married. I need someone who I can be a help meet to and walk side by side down life’s pathway. Honesty is a must, good maintenance of finances is a bonus. I want someone who will love me for who I am and be my best friend.
**** I am not interested in someone who drinks, smokes, swears, gambles or struggles with pornography. *******
Dating is NOT a game. I am not into mind games. I would love to meet someone preferably in my home state of Colorado or that wouldn’t be opposed to possibly relocating here.
I want someone who has a strong relationship with Christ and will be the head of the home and spiritual leader.
Now for my soap box commentary. There are two sides of the Christian woman spectrum. On one end is this woman who is looking for a nearly sinless Christian. On the other end is the woman who doesn’t mind dating people who are not Christians at all, perhaps with the hope of being able to change or convert them. Thankfully most women lie somewhere in the middle.
I’m not sure exactly what is causing the gag reflex when I read this profile. Perhaps it’s the way she clearly and boldly clarifies the list of do not’s. On the other hand, I respect that she seems to know exactly what she wants and it is logical to put that in your profile. Still, there seems to be something just *wrong* with it. Perhaps it has something to do with the statement that she want’s someone to love her for who she is, but she is apparently not willing to extend the same. Perhaps it’s the implication that someone who lives his life for the Lord doesn’t drink, smoke, swear, gamble, or view pornography. Perhaps I’m reading a bit too much into it. When I read this, I get a mental image of an ice princess who doesn’t know the meaning of grace.
Interestingly enough, this is the sort of profile I might have written only 3-4 years ago. Perhaps that’s why I hate it so.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted last, so some catch up. I have not yet found anything productive to do at work other than create a briefing to edumacate one of the higher-ups on the Air Force’s Combined Air Operations Center. The interesting thing is that I knew nothing about the AOC myself when I started. The blind leading the blind? That’s a frightening thought.
There is a possible opening doing some Information Assurance research, and this would be an ideal opportunity to me to leap into the world of dedicated security work. I expect to find out next week if they are interested or not.
I decided to make a rather substantial investment into a professional career consulting firm. They claim to have the ability to get you past the nonsense of chasing posted job openings and into the inner sanctum of the decision makers. If all goes well, these guys will help me land a job in the specialty I want and with a pay increase. Even if I get the position I want within my company, I could use them anyway to negotiate a higher salary.
Choices, choices. I could have put chains on my tires in 0 degree weather, or I could walk a quarter mile up the mountain to my house in 0 degree weather.
Hmmm….
I ended up walking. Brrrr.
The sunrise this morning left a nice orange hue on the fresh snow!
It’s already up to 15 degrees!
Hehe
I can find within myself to extend grace in most circumstances, even when it comes to character assasinations. Still, I have found that I have been unable to extend grace to this guy I don’t know whose name is Casey Serin. He has a blog at http://www.iamfacingforeclosure.com
Finding it within myself to extend grace to this guy just might be the greatest challenge of the year for me.
