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Sunday, September 12, 2010

IF YOU HAVEN’T READ A 9/11 POST, YET….OR EVEN IF YOU HAVE

If you’ve never read the PIONEER WOMAN BLOG, then you’re in for a treat.

But, this is not an introduction to the blog….no, it’s just to get you to go and read a poignant and wise post on the occasion of the NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11.

Marlboro Man and I generally don’t sit around and do much dwelling and ruminating on global or national matters, mostly because we have plenty to do on a daily basis around the homestead and beyond. We know where we stand, both individually and as a couple, on political, economic, and social issues, and we’d frankly rather watch a marathon of John Wayne movies than 24-hour coverage of events that both network and cable news tend to cover until they just can’t be covered anymore. Our approach, generally, is to stay informed, help those we can help, pray for those we can’t, educate our kids as best we can…and try to get our dang work done.

The post is decorated with her typical magnificent photographs, and incorporates a deep wisdom that is often seen in people who live close to the land and to the forces of nature.

READ THE WHOLE THING

Posted by Earl on 09/12 at 11:35 PM
Miscellany • Comments •

HOW “ISLAMOPHOBIC” IS THE UNITED STATES….REALLY?

Well, NOT VERY....that is, if you can trust that notorious right-wing cable network, CNN.

Two young Muslim men drove 13,000 miles across the U.S. and back during the 30 days of Ramadan, visiting a different mosque every day, and interacting with all kinds of Americans. At the end, they said:

““After 13,000 miles, I think that America still exists, and I’m happy to know that it does,” said Tariq, a 23-year-old American of Pakistani descent. “It’s really made America feel like home to me in a way that I’ve never felt before. The America that we think about [as immigrants] is still actually there. I’ve seen it! And I’m seeing it still….

“It was really cool and refreshing to see people who genuinely love the communities they’re in and they’re there to stay,” Ali said. “They’re involved in the community, not just the mosque.”

It was also remarkable to have people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, “just bend over backwards and be friendly to us,” he said.”

In fact, the worst experience they report occurred in a mosque…although there was a rational explanation for the reception they got.

God Bless America, and keep her safe.

Posted by Earl on 09/12 at 11:19 PM
Miscellany • Religion • Politics • International • Comments •

COURAGE AWARD: AMERICAN MUSLIM ORGANIZATION SAYS PRESIDENT OBAMA IS WRONG

Let’s recognize DR. ZUHDI JASSER, president and founder of the AMERICAN ISLAMIC FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY (AIFD) for risking his life to defend America and her ideals in opposition to extremist Muslims. From the AIFD statement on the Ground Zero Mosque:
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Mr. President this is not about religious freedom. It is about the importance of the World Trade Center site to the psyche of the American People. It is about a blatant attack on our sovereignty by people whose ideology ultimately demands the elimination of our way of life. While Imam Faisal Rauf may not share their violent tendencies he does seem to share a belief that Islamic structures are a political statement and even Ground Zero should be looked upon through the lens of political Islam and not a solely American one.

As a Muslim desperate to reform his faith, your remarks take us backwards from the day that my faith will come into modernity. I do not stand to eliminate Imam Rauf’s religious freedom; I stand to make sure that my children’s religious freedom will be determined by the liberty guaranteed in the American Constitution and not by clerics or leaders who are apologists for shar’iah law and will tell me what religious freedom is.
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Dr. Jasser is not the only MUSLIM OPPOSING THE MOSQUE in its proposed location, there are numerous others. But he has taken the type of stand that has COST OTHERS THEIR LIVES, so he gets the September, 2010 Courage Award.

Posted by Earl on 09/12 at 12:04 PM
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Sunday, May 30, 2010

MR. TOAD COMES TO VISIT

I was sitting at my computer fixing photographs for posting, when I noticed that it had started to rain…..it doesn’t take much on this metal roof! Anyhow, a noise outside the door engaged my attention…...I looked through the screen and saw this
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I’ve been a complete flop at securing a photograph of the tiny indoor geckos, and even the much larger outdoor TOKAY GECKO, the “pit bull of the Gecko world” has managed to evade my (somewhat desultory) efforts - although he continues to sit on my screens and bark at me. I told myself that this quarry would be different…..and it was - well, sort of. I crept over, opened the screen, and shot again
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Bingo! But, I wasn’t satisfied, so I tiptoed out and attempted to circle past him to get a full-frontal photograph…..and
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off he went into the bushes…..

Foiled Again!

I’ve had a very long day on CORREGIDOR ISLAND and am heading for bed. Tomorrow, I complete the grading for the class I’ve been teaching, and I should have time to post.

Posted by Earl on 05/30 at 07:56 AM
Miscellany • Funny (strange?) Stuff • PHILIPPINES TEACHING ASSIGNMENT • Comments •

Monday, May 24, 2010

OH GOOD GRIEF!

BOY BECOMES YOUNGEST TO CLIMB MT EVEREST
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At 13 years old…...

Posted by Earl on 05/24 at 05:23 AM
Miscellany • Funny (strange?) Stuff • SIGNS OF THE APOCALYPSE • Comments •

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

MERE CHURCHIANITY by MICHAEL SPENCER

Not long ago, we lost a major Christian voice that many people had never heard of. Michael Spencer, THE INTERNET MONK died of cancer (I believe - you can check the site) far too soon.

I read his blog irregularly, and was blessed every single time. He was quirky, principled, sometimes angry, and always fully committed to Jesus Christ as Lord of his life…..a good man.

His book, titled as above, is going to be published in June, but you can DOWNLOAD A SNEAK PEEK HERE. I highly recommend that you do this, although along with being blessed by Michael Spencer’s writing, you are going to feel a lingering sadness that such a voice is no longer with us.

Of course, if you like what you read and are blessed, you can always GO TO THE ARCHIVES at The Internet Monk and have a look around. I suspect that you may get hooked….. The tragedy is that you will no longer have the pleasure of interacting with Michael, a unique voice who is, and will continue to be, sorely missed.

But…....we *will* meet again.

Posted by Earl on 05/18 at 09:14 PM
Miscellany • Religion • REVIEWS • Book • Comments •

Saturday, May 15, 2010

WRETCHED EXCESS

$300.00 for a toaster?

$250.00 for a trash can?

I’D RATHER RETIRE EARLY!

Posted by Earl on 05/15 at 09:04 PM
Miscellany • Funny (strange?) Stuff • SIGNS OF THE APOCALYPSE • Comments •

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