Science vs. Religion

It's funny to listen to both sides accuse the other of being closed-minded when they are both equally as guilty of BEING closed-minded. It's like the battle between doctors and those who practice natural medicine. Both sides have something to learn from the other. There's room in this world to co-exist.

To think that science understands and explains everything is ludicrous. Every year the "facts" change. Scientists are the first ones to "cry heresy" over new ideas that don't fit the mold. And what they don't understand, they discount or ridicule.

Not long ago, we were supposedly headed for an ice age. Now it's global warming. Ok, people of "rational thinking," how can the "facts" be so opposed.

You accused religion of mind control and ruling by fear. Yet scientists take their latest pet theory and tell the world we're all doomed unless we follow their instructions. So-called rational minds have forced our country to abandon alternative energy production for the sake of safety and environment. Now that we're dependant on foreign oil, they blame us for putting life in jeopardy and say we should be finding alternative energy sources.

On the other side of the arguement, if Catholics are right, then the Protestants are all apostates and they lose. If the Protestants are right, then the Catholics either never had the truth or they changed and lost it. If that's the case, Protestants came from apostasy and they still lose. So who's right?

All people have much to learn. There's plenty of room in the world for learning and co-existing, but very little room for bias and bigotry.

If there is a God, and I believe whole heartedly that there is, He would have a greater understanding of science than what our puny, finite minds can comprehend.

Filed under: Religion News

Corruption in Congress

With the Democrat witch hunt going on right now, it's easy to lose sight of the whole picture. All parties and government bodies are infested with corruption. Our system breeds it. We send these people to represent us. In the process they get power and money. They have lobbyists clammoring to schmooze and woo them. They get perks up the wazoo. And... we usually look the other way as they break the laws and trust they were elected to protect.

In the interest of fairness, here are a few links to articles about some Dem's involved in the "game:"

Democratic Senators Who Live In Glass Houses... Kevin Aylward

The most corrupt member of Congress?
Doug Thompson

Extremely Corrupt Democrats mole333

Leftists Corrupt the Pulpit Michael Reagan

Lawmakers For Hire

We need to make some changes. Accountability, term limits, ban on lobbies, to name a few. If we don't, congress is guaranteed to grow bigger, richer and far more corrupt (if that's possible!)

Immigration Reform

It's good to see the discussion coming back about immigration reform. I'm all for the tired, poor and huddled masses. That's how my ancestors came here. In fact, except for Native Americans, we all came from somewhere else. Lately, though, with all the trouble with terrorism, job security, market and welfare woes, it seems the gates to our borders are being overrun with very little control. The republican promise to do something about it is long overdue, and a welcome sight.

Drew McKissick has an excellent commentary with links you should check out.
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While we're on the subject of immigration, is it too much to expect people who come here to live and work to learn the language? If you or I moved to Brazil, would we expect their government to cater to our every need? Of course not. Yet we spend countless millions every year printing everything in many languages. We hire translators in all kinds of places, even in schools! We make it so easy that many feel they don't have to learn english. That, to me, is a crock. There are too many other things we need worse right now. Medicine and health care for the needy. Social security. The list is a mile long. If we have to cut back on something, besides pork projects and government bloat, the list should also include making english the standard language in America.

Pick A Side And Stick With It

Cindy,

I started my usual activity of finding all the contradictions and mistakes in your article. This time, though, I had to stop. I realized there's a bigger picture here.

I was remembering all you've written about prayers, and faith, and vigils. How you countered Congresswoman Musgrave's "hostility" with an offer to pray for her serviceman son. How you felt the need to shower after meeting with some of the legislators.

And the more I read your words, the more I realized that they are filled with contention and hate. It became clear that these are the words of someone who will say and do anything to prove a point. Your constant name-calling and mud slinging is supposedly offset, somehow, by your "Joan of Arc" personna. You're no more a Christian than Pat Robertson is!

I used to think you were a grieving mother who became disillusioned and deluded. Now I recognize you as just another activist with an axe to grind.

Your talk of faith and prayer reminded me how Jesus spoke of those who pray openly- to be seen by others. How their words speak of Him but their hearts are far from Him. Stop using your faith as a badge and a tool. It's unbecoming. You can't declare the love of Christ and spit venom in the same breath.

You make life harder for those with real faith, especially with all the anti-religion bigots out there. Jesus taught love, tolerance, forgiveness. Not hate, intolerance and name-calling. Pick a side and stick with it!

(This post was written in response to Cindy Sheehan's article on Huffington Post:)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cindy-sheehan/warhawk-republicans-and-_b_8312.html

The Sky Is Falling!

"The sky is falling, the sky is falling!" - chicken little

"Scientists" and doomsayers have been quoting chicken little for thousands of years. Fear is a good sales tool for converting people to whatever their agenda is. But I have yet to see the sky actually fall.

There's so much propaganda out there, it can be hard to tell where the truth lies. There's always an alternative view, and sometimes they happen to be right! Whether global warming is really the issue, or cyclic weather changes, it makes no sense to cry panic. What does make sense is a general trend toward progress. Taking better care of the environment must be balanced by the needs of the people.

Less dependence on foreign oil is good for America. Stop allowing corporate fuel and energy to suppress innovation. We need to learn to use our own resources more efficiently, and not just for environmental reasons, but economical as well. And we can develop alternative methods. More jobs, self sufficiency, less control by foreign powers.Our people will be better off, and it'll help mother nature, too!

Besides, the way we're going, greed and hate will kill us all long before the arctic ever could.