The Only Way To Be
COMPLETELY FAIR
(As a Christian)
To What All Other
Ideological/Worldviews Believe,
Is To Be ONLY "FAIR"
In My Allegiance
To All That I Should Believe.
Its Truth That Should Matter
Not Just Matters of Truth
rsg
(12/09/09)
Thoughts About Life and Faith
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Saturday Night Live
And Its Depiction of Barak Obama's Effectiveness
Was anyone equally astounded last night with Saturday Night Live's unbelievably irreverent depiction of Barak Obama's domestic policies as they relate to China (unfortunately NOT on YOUTUBE as of this writing)? I guess the thing that surprised me the most, was that it was more devastating and biting than ANTHING they did to the Republican Presidential Party in 2008.
Oh, sure, SNL followed up minutes after, with promotional clips from the Movie 2012, creating a montage depicting a Palin/Beck Presidential (2012) that ushers in the apocalypse of the world. Nothing really surprising there… I suppose if SNL had gone as far as portraying Palin as the eschatological Anti-Christ, (instead of what we know to be the truth) overthrowing Heaven itself, then I still might not only have been surprised, but I would have at that point been offended too… Given the Elite Media's personal, misogynistic and ideological attacks of Palin; and SNL's destructive-voting-swinging-assault on her last year nothing really surprises me anymore with them spoofing her.
UNLESS…
Similar blistering criticism is aimed at Barak Obama who has been nothing but Teflon up until this point. Wow! The three comments by the Chinese Interpreter to President Obama(remember in real time President Obama just came back from a very tepid reception from the Chinese): 1. "Do you want to Kiss Me?" 2. Do You Want To Take Me Out To Dinner And A Movie?" and 3 "Do I Looked Like Misses Obama?" Finalizing itself with the Chinese official progressively assuming a very compromising position… All I can say is WOW! Far more critical than anything they did to Palin last year I think… Unforgiving in their assessment of Obama's Stimulus Package, Cash For Clunker's Program and Healthcare Reform… WOW!!! I found myself actually wanting to walk out of the room where my TV was…
STILL…
In the END for SNL, Palin's potential election for President 2012, DESTROYS THE WORLD, while Barak Obama, in a reversal of fortunes (no pun intended) is merely gittin cozy with a disillusioned seemingly victimized Chinese official.
I say the political winds have shifted and it will be interesting to see where things go from here!
WOW!!!
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Birth is Not-Requested
Youthfulness is Fleeting
Aging is Inexorable
Death is Wrong
Eternity is Restoration or Dis-Integration
There... IT IS THE CROSS!!!
Life is Right
The Present is Vital
Child-Likeness Is Necessary
Existence is Purpose
HOPE
Restoration, Wholeness, Authenticity,
Relationship, Meaning, Purpose,
Peace , Love and Joy
(SHALOM)
Can Be Ours...
Someone please tell me, in a contemporary context, how it is fair, rational and truthful that "Radical" Islamists (note: a subset of Islam) can be compared and equated with "'Conservative' Christians" – defined ostensibly as: "any Christian who disagrees with any of the big ticket items on the Leftist Liberal Agenda?" This equation has been made by the likes of Bob Shieffer from CBS and Andersen Cooper [Hasan – "Conservative"]from CNN, in their defense of Major Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood Terrorist. If you are a Conservative Christian, this new development, ironically enough should "terrify" you. Here is a clear, intentional and deeply nefarious connection being made by the Elite Media.
In deference to Mr. Sheiffer ["Christianity has nuts too"], I am not aware historically, of any Conservative Christians who have regularly, over the years, been fitted with vests loaded with plastic explosives designed to blast apart helpless noncombatants, women and children and/or who insidiously creep into helpless, trusting and unsuspecting crowds laden with loaded pistols, mowing them down while shouting "Allahu Akbar!" [God is Great!]. This kind of equitable comparison made by the Elite Media is neither credible, honorable nor intellectually honest. Truth is not the same as ideology.
Rich Grassel
Ambridge, Pa
Personal Vision Statement
To be an authentic person in Christ, who lives to give glory to God through the building up of God's Kingdom, living passionately to restore and transform all people and institutions around me.
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:1-2 NIV
Personal Mission Statements
| 1. | To explore and embrace the devoted life in Christ. |
| 2. | To pursue and promote the Kingdom of God in all areas of life. |
| 3. | To engage in the praxis of knowing how "to do the things Jesus would do, if He were me in the here and now." |
| 4. | To live an authentic, vibrant, personal faith in all sectors of life: family, work, and church. |
| 5. | To pursue and express my vocation as an "out-ward" and primary expression of my calling in life. |
| 6. | To be faithful, passionate, and committed to my God-given giftedness, talents, and calling. |
| 7. | To serve others, faithfully, with a humble spirit, and with unconditional love. |
Personal Core Value Statements
| 1. | I will always be devoted first to Christ. |
| 2. | I will always pursue personal growth on all levels and areas of my life. |
| 3. | I will always seek to learn, articulate, and model the gospel of Christ in the safe as well as dangerous places in the world. |
| 4. | I will always seek to live a transformational life. |
| 5. | I will always be a devoted, faithful, and supportive husband to Ruth. |
| 6. | I will always be a devoted, faithful, and encouraging father to Jeremiah and Jordan. |
| 7. | I will always seek to develop my mind and heart through additional education, experiences, and independent reading. |