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Yes, I have decided to come back because I so love to give everyone my opinion on various religions. So Im sure there are some of you that are happy to see me back, Im sure there are other (that shall not be mentioned) that had hoped I had crawled away and stayed hidden under a rock. Well, too bad for them.
I decided that blogging gives me the freedom of speech without having to watch my grammar and so forth. I enjoy freelance writing, but I found that my blog here gives me some peace of mind too. Besides, I couldnt stand sitting by and reading about the idiots that live on this planet without commenting on it.
So with that said, the first person on my new list is one Mr. Charles Colson. He is the founder of Prison Fellowship (a Christian outreach ministry) and a contributing writer for On Faith at the Washington Post. I wrote an actual article about something this guy brought up. Now I have to vent about what he has said.
Of course, ol Chuck, in his loving Christian state of mind decided to begin his article by linking Paganism with new age style nature worship, pantheism, witchcraft, and human sacrifice. I can deal with the first one about being a nature worshipper
who really cares since a lot of people are going green now. Now for those of you not familiar with the term pantheism it means you basically think that God and nature is one in the same, so therefore you are seen as having a spiritual relationship with nature. So far Chuck hasnt hurt my feelings, but lets continue.
The next one was witchcraft. Um, hey Chuck
news flash
.NOT ALL PAGANS USE WITCHCRAFT. And just in case you have never read any of my other blogs or articles I have written elsewhere, all Pagans are not witches, all witches are not Wiccan, and so forth. Its kind of like saying that since Chuck is Christian he should follow what the Pope sets forth for Catholics
theyre all Christian after all, right?
Anyway, finally Chuck hits the biggest no-no by listing Pagans with human sacrifice. Its interesting to know that he can list Pagans as being nature worshippers yet they are also involved in human sacrifice. I dont really get that leap.
So what is good ol Chucks beef with Pagans anyway? Well, he doesnt seem to think that Wiccans and Pagans in general should be allowed to have the service of tax-payer paid chaplains. So really its okay if he waltzes into a hospital to offer his services and have the citizens of the US pay for it through our tax dollars, but not a Pagan or Wiccan? Hmmm, I think hes got a case of his crap-dont-stink-syndrome. The funny thing is that he didnt stop there. He goes on to say that The more difficult question is whether I would vote for a pagan for public office. He actually stated this in the very next paragraph without even so much as taking a breath.
But what was his answer to that question? On one hand I fully respect the fact that there should be no religious test for public office; on the other hand, I would have great difficulty supporting an explicit Wiccan or pagan for high public office. He then goes on to talk about our founding fathers and our values of the Judeo-Christian traditions. Blah blah blah
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At any rate, by the time he gets all of this out of his system he resorts to back peddling so he doesnt come across as a discriminatory. Not being as familiar with paganism in its various forms, I do not wish to condemn it unfairly. But from what I know of it, I do not think it can provide the indispensable supports Washington wrote about.
And finally when he decides to end his so-called article he decides to add in: So I would not appoint pagan chaplains, nor would I, as a personal decision but influenced greatly by the founders, vote for a pagan.
Reading drivel like that, as Glen Beck would say, makes blood shoot from my eyes. I was raised Christian and was taught to be kind and loving and forgiving of others. Do unto others and so forth. So when I read things like this from a supposed Christian I step back and wonder if I was taught wrong my entire life. Where does his Bible say that you should constantly brow beat and bash Pagans or other religions that dont follow your God? Im sure someone can pull some sort of Bible verse from the good book and throw it at me, but it really wouldnt matter. Its hard to believe that Jesus supposedly protected a prostitute from being stoned to death by stating Let he without sin cast the first stone, yet we have self-proclaimed Christians like Charles Colson that dont even think twice about casting stones at other religions.
Well I guess that proves it
Chuck is without sin and should be added to the long list of Saints. Somebody call the Vatican! We have our next candidate for Sainthood. Im sure hes performed miracles. Heck if they wont do it then Ill nominate him as a cyber saint. Keep your eyes out for the up and coming Cyber Saint Chuck Colson.
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Could it be? Perhaps. There is a lot going on in my life right now after the move into my new home. One of which is enjoying 2 months off of school for my move but having to deal with possible health problems in my family. Never-the-less, the health scare has been dealt with and I will be returning to school in less than a month so I can finish my degree in network and computer securities by December.
Another thing I have been looking into lately is professional writing. I have been writing small articles for Associated Content and Constant Content for some time now. I enjoy writing, and yes blogging, but I also enjoy being paid. Sometimes there is not enough time in my day to write something for my blog. I do enjoy writing for my blog though, especially since I give information to people that are looking for truth. But sometimes money is the key factor.
I am currently looking into a paid guide position through About.com. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will work out and I will join their team of knowledgeable guides. I would love to be a guide for Paganism/Wicca, where I could continue to spread the good word but on a much bigger scale, and of course get paid in return for my hard work.
So that leaves me with the question of continuing to blog whether I get the position with About or not. I guess it will all come down to whether I have enough time to continue to do something that is basically free of charge. A new home and children can change your view on whether you can continue to do something for free or if you should go with the writing jobs that actually pay. Like I said though, its still all up in the air and I am going to sit down and do some sole searching on the matter. Until then, blessed be.
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I will be flying back on my broom before you can twitch your nose.
I have been moving into my first house over the past week and a half, but I will post a new blog on Friday April 6th....Saturday April 7th at the latest. Well, with fingers crossed anyway. It has been a job in itself to move in and fight with the ISP here about getting service established.
There has been plenty going on in the wold of religious news lately, so check back over the weekend for my comments on the latest idiotic behavior in the religious world.
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Its been a busy couple of weeks in the world of religious news. Maybe it was a result from the lunar eclipse a couple of weeks ago, but the Pope decided to write a book about Pope John Paul II. In the book he stated that he thought Bob Dylan (yes, the singer) is a false prophet. This all came from a concert that Dylan performed at in front of John Paul years ago. Needless to say, Pope Benedict is a very interesting character. You can go HERE to read the full story.
More recently in the news is a Reverend in Miami, FL that is staking his claim on being the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. Apparently he has approximately 100,000 followers in the US and parts of Latin America. Many of the followers, especially the Hispanic followers, tend to give this man nearly half of their income. So while people are struggling he is blinged out in gold and diamond jewelry and a very nice suit. The front page of the website for the church is mostly an enormous picture of the good Reverend, who by the way used to be a heroin addict. You can go HERE to read the full article on his holiness.
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They need to start passing these out to selected Troopers in MD.
Apparently in Conowingo, MD the authorities were called in to take a look at 2 cauldrons a hiker had found in the local woods. One contained a human skull and 2 thigh bones while the other contained a rubber snake, plastic skull, a crucifix, handcuffs, a rat trap, and statues.
Why do I say give me a break??? Because of the comment in the report that said We dont know if this was a serious PAGAN ritual or just a prank. Seriously? This came out of the mouth of a Maryland State trooper. They actually show the local news footage on the news website and the reporter went to talk to a local metaphysical shop owner. The poor girl. She had to say what a cauldron was actually used for in Pagan traditions and the look on her face when they were asking her about a possible connection was just priceless. She was probably thinking 2-fold with this one
.free publicity of her shop but yet another list of stupid accusations based at Pagans
all because they found this stuff and she owns a shop that sells cauldrons.
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Well, we have famous poster boys for various other religions and now Islam will have Michael Jackson as there supporting figure. Im sure theyre thrilled with this. I know, some of you are reading this and thinking that its still just speculation. Well, according to the Post, he actually confirmed his conversion to Islam to the Panorama (an Arab-Israeli newspaper in the Middle East). The king of pop has apparently announced that he has bought property in Bahrain and will also be moving there.
Islam is not a stranger to the Jackson family, however. Michaels brother Jermaine is Muslim and has been since 1989. Supposedly Michael began asking his bro some questions about Islam shortly after he was acquitted of child abuse in 2005. So why is Michael converting or at least thinking of converting? (I say thinking, since he has not publicly announced his conversion and at this point I still consider it word of mouth) Could he want to convert and move to the Middle East because they have more lenient laws about children and so forth, or is it because he actually wants to be more good and peaceful? I am hoping it is for the peace and goodness, but its so hard to say.
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The Muslim community, but not all of it, has decided to begin their complaining in another country besides the US. The latest list of demands are targeted at Britain and their State school system. The Muslim Council of Britain has released a demand to ban all un-islamic activities in the schools. They actually want ALL children to be taught in a Taliban type condition, whether Muslim or not. What would be affected by the ban? School plays, vaccinations, games on the playground, swimming lessons, and parents evenings. There is a kicker to this as well. During the holy month of Ramadan they would want specific things banned. These things include: no teaching of science that deals with sex, exams and immunizations, parents evenings, and swimming lessons. The main focus was on the fact of banning swimming lessons for Ramadan. Why? Because they are not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours of this month and the children could accidentally swallow a mouth full of pool water. Also, during the off-Ramadan months, during swimming lessons they would expect boys to be clothed from navel to neck, girls would be covered completely (minus face and hands), and they may even ask for same-sex swimming sessions.
Have you heard enough? Well, they sit back and take a breath because Im not done listing their outrageous demands yet. They also want all contact sports (football, basketball, etc) to be held only in same-sex groups. Im not talking about the actual football team; I am referring to playing football or any other contact sport in gym or elsewhere during the school day. They even go as far as demanding that field trips be same-sex as well, to encourage greater participation from Muslim pupils. But wait
theres more
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Last night was the first chance to view The Witches Next Door on the TLC show My Unique Family. The show was an hour long and focused on the Rev. Kendra, her husband, and their 2 children. Kendra is a High Priestess of Duxburys First Church of Wicca and as a Priestess, decided to dress in black and wear a priest collar. To some this may be offensive and at first it does look a little odd. But after a few minutes I figured out why it seemed odd. It wasnt only because she was not a Christian and was wearing something like this, it was because we are so used to seeing only men wear this, and mostly in Catholicism. However, not too long ago there was a woman that became a bishop in the Episcopal Church and yes she too wore the collar and dressed as the men do. Did it look odd at first? Yes it did. But only because it was something you werent used to seeing.
So why should Rev. Kendra be looked at any different for what she wears? She is basically the same level as a priest or even a bishop, just in a different religion. And as far as I know, Catholics and Episcopalians or any other Christian group, does not own the full rights to wearing a collar as part of their holy uniform. So, even though people may have been offended by they way she dressed or thought it was odd, I say its no more odd than various catholic clergy wearing uniforms that look like dresses of different color (all which are men
in what looks like a dress).
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After 16 centuries of the Greek Gods being cast aside and not being worshipped, they are once again in the spotlight of religious icons. Greek Pagans have begun worshipping the Greek Gods and Goddesses once again. Needless to say, the Orthodox Church is none too happy.
On February 1st, Doreta Peppa entered the Sanctuary of Zeus, wearing a flowing white robe and garland laced in her hair. Along with her were a group of people dressed as warriors and nymphs. The scene seemed like it had been ripped out of a Hollywood movie, but it was actually a homage to the great Greek Gods. Doreta began speaking Orphic hymns then raised her arms upwards and announced her devotion and love to the Gods of Mount Olympus. This had not been done since the 4th century, especially since the Christian Roman state outlawed the practice of Paganism.
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You can take the title for what its worth and could possibly mean or not mean. However, I will tell you what it is supposed to mean. Catholics have their panties in a bunch over 2 bloggers hired by the Edwards campaign to blog for Edwards. Enter one Bill Donahue
no not the guy that used to have a talk show. That was PHIL Donahue. Bill Donahue is the president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. Apparently they got word that the 2 women bloggers for Edwards werent very PC or even nice in a few blogs they were writing. It highly offended the Catholics because it made lewd references to the blessed Mother and other things. This man DEMANDS that Mr. Edwards fires the 2 women IMEDIATELY.
The women that are the center of this story are Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan. McEwan posts at Shakespeares Sister and apparently Mr. Donahue found a blog she wrote back in Feb of 2006 where She questioned what religious conservatives don't understand about 'keeping your noses out of our britches, our beds and our families?' Marcotte writes on Pandagon where apparently on Dec of 2006 she wrote The Catholic church is not about to let something like compassion for girls get in the way of using the state as an instrument to force women to bear more tithing Catholics.
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Ahmed I never said that all Muslims are evil people that are plotting terrorism against the rest of humanity Ive actually said several times how each religion has their own wackos that tend to spoil the entire religion at times. If I thought all Muslims were terrorists the family I used to live beside would have been turned into the DHS for suspicious activity and the fact that I could hear Mohammed (yes, his name) praying at 5 AM every morning. But I tolerated hearing them pray and what they did and so forth because I know it is their beliefs and I really dont care. I never once accused him of wanting to bomb the building. I think maybe you have some issues with your religious beliefs and perhaps you have been ridiculed too much for them in the past so lighten up a little .not everyone looks at you and sees a terrorist, unless you actually are one that is. (that was a joke laugh)
And as for OSI model and TCP/IP, its really one in the same. Most companies that actually still use this focus more on TCP/IP since some of the layers of the OSI were combined into one layer. Check out Ciscos website they have some really good info about it. My school taught through Cisco certification purposes since they are the leader in the industry and set a lot of the standards for networking.