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Comment on Groceries: HEB versus Walmart by joe

joe — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:26:42 +0000

Heb has better selection, fresh products and there meat has been tested by the local news ksat and beat both walmarts and targets in freshness and has no additives to make it stay fresh longer and thats a fact. walmart and target add some type of additive to make it stay red for a longer period of time. Sorry but heb hands down is superior in quality.

Comment on The Tim Tebow Controversy and True Choice by Joshua Moran

Joshua Moran — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:20:43 +0000

Chuck or 4life, thank you for your post/comment with some good facts. I totally agree and hope the world wakes up to this issue.

Comment on The Tim Tebow Controversy and True Choice by 4life

4life — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:14:17 +0000

How a KY Senate Bill and a Super Bowl Ad Expose the Truth As we were heading out the door for a meeting at church one recent Sunday evening, I overheard our 10 year-old daughter telling her 9 year-old brother (in her best parental tone) “Chase, put the football back!” In no uncertain certain terms, she wanted to make it clear to her brother that he shouldn’t bring his football along to the meeting. In case you didn’t know it, younger brothers do not like to be bossed around by their older sisters so I knew an argument was about to ensue. I quickly stepped in and told my daughter not to be so bossy. She replied (without the slightest hint of a smile), “I’m not being bossy; I’m just telling him what to do!” When I gently pointed out to her that, in fact, telling her brother what to do was the very definition of being bossy, she realized that she was, indeed, guilty as charged. Fortunately, we were all able to laugh about her self-contradictory statement, and good humor was restored to the family unit. A couple of news items in the last few days reminded me that it isn’t just my daughter who doesn’t always seem to understand the meanings of the words she speaks. The first was the news coverage of Kentucky Senate Bill 38, which requires doctors to show a woman an ultrasound image of her baby and explain how it is developing before performing an abortion. The second was the dust-up over a supposedly controversial ad featuring Florida football great Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam, that is to be shown during the Super Bowl. The Courier-Journal called requiring a woman to have an ultrasound before killing her baby “a sleazy tactic” and, in what I’m sure they considered to be a stinging rebuke, said that SB 38 was “meant to discourage women from having abortions, no two ways about it.” Well, duh. Of course that is the bill’s intent. But I thought the battle cry among ‘pro-choicers’ was that they wanted abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare”. Maybe they really mean legal and as numerous as possible. The Tebow ad, according to the group who produced it, shares “a personal story centered on the theme of 'Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.’'' If you don’t know the Tebows’ story, it is a fascinating one. Pam gave birth to Tim despite advice from her doctor to abort because of illness during her pregnancy. Tim grew from a small, sickly child into a Heisman trophy-winning college quarterback. Why is that offensive? I believe it is for exactly the same reasons that pro-abortion groups so strongly oppose SB38. As columnist Star Parker writes, “Pro-abortionists know that our existing legalized abortion regime can only continue as long as we keep the human face off abortion. It's why ultrasound has revolutionized this world. When young women who have doubts about taking their pregnancy to term see the live child within them, they overwhelming decide to give birth. You don't have to preach. They see that this is life and they know what to do. The Tebow story will put this human face on abortion for the 100 million or so who will watch the Super Bowl. Nothing could be scarier for the culture of death.” The protests over both SB 38 and the Tebow ad expose the protesters as “pro-abortion” and not simply “pro-choice”. The New York-based Women’s Media Center, in their bid to censor the Tebow ad, called it an “attack on choice”. But, as columnist Matt Barber asks, "In what possible way is it an ‘attack on choice' for a woman to share the tale of how – when given two clearly defined options – she ‘chose' life over abortion? That's choice defined.” Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, said she respected the choices made by women such as Pam Tebow but condemned the planned ad as "extraordinarily offensive and demeaning." "That's not being respectful of other people's lives," O'Neill said. "It is offensive to hold one way out as being a superior way over everybody else's." And that is the real issue, isn’t it? Any discussion like this necessarily brings up the possibility that abortion could actually be ‘wrong’. Consider this question: Do you know any politician who says they think abortion is a good thing? Senator John Kerry summed up every ‘pro-choice’ politician’s argument this way: “Too many people in America believe that if you are pro-choice that means pro-abortion. It doesn't. I don't want abortion. Abortion should be the rarest thing in the world. I am actually personally opposed to abortion. But I don't believe that I have a right to take what is an article of faith to me and legislate it to other people.” Now think about that for a moment. If an unborn baby is not alive or not human, why would anyone be against abortion? It would simply be just another elective surgery. But if an unborn baby is a living human, how could anyone be for abortion? The only reason that abortion would be wrong is if it were the taking of an innocent human life…namely murder. (So what ‘pro-choice’ politicians are saying is that, while they understand that abortion is murder, they can’t impose their moral opposition to murder on others. How absurd!) Back in 1973, when Roe v Wade was tragically decided, it was based in large part on the idea that science couldn’t prove when life began. Now, however, with the advancement in ultrasound and our understanding of genes there is no longer any question scientifically--life begins at conception. Legal abortion is on the wrong side of morality, science and history; the tide of public opinion is turning and those who stand to lose a lot of money know it and are running scared. I don’t mean to be bossy; I’m just telling you how it is. Chuck Souder is on staff at Shelby Christian Church. If you have questions or comments for Chuck, he can be reached at csouder@shelbychristian.org

Comment on California Anti-Spanking Bill Passes First Hurdle by Joshua Moran

Joshua Moran — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:13:37 +0000

First off the Bible is clear to "discipline" our children and to "not spare the rod", but it does not give a step by step basis for discipline so I am not tkaing the Bible out of context. Secondly, Mia, there are three types of laws in the biblical record: moral, civil, and ritual. The scriptures you point out are ritual which are not to be directly applied to our given day, but moral law in the bible is timeless. Such laws as you should not murder, you should not steal, you should not lie... should we throw these laws away as well. It is foolish to think that we cna interpret the Bible in just one way, and yet it is just as foolish to pick and choose the scriptures you like best.

I agree with responsible parenting and discipline, not abuse. I am not a woman vincenzo, and our children are content, well-behaved, and a blessing to those around them. They know full that both mom and dad love them dearly.

Comment on California Anti-Spanking Bill Passes First Hurdle by vincenzo

vincenzo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:39:39 +0000

it is wrong to spank kids just like it is wrong to slap a woman when you are a man.

A woman is a grown adult that weighs on average 140 pounds give or take some. Slapping a woman as a man is just the same as a woman spanking a child. It has the same negative repercussions. It hurts just as much etc.
How are you going to say a belt doesn't hurt? Have you ever been whipped with a belt. You think making a child scream in pain is necessary? I say then (since yo uare probably a mother) that it is necessary for your husband to discipline you and i am going to justify it through the bible.

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NafHeareebalt — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:25:11 +0000

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Comment on Oprah Winfrey’s New Church – Watch Out! by brea

brea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:37:00 +0000

so what religion is oprah? what does she believe in??

Comment on Oprah Winfrey’s New Church – Watch Out! by Ron Brasche

Ron Brasche — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:47:54 +0000

Oprah Winfrey is completely wrong when she says there are many ways to get to heaven. There is one sure fire way of getting to hell, that is to deny the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul said there only "ONE" mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ. Not only do we all need to pray for Oprah, but she needs to get down on her knees and admit her sins and ask God for forgiveness because one of the two definitions given for blasphemy is to deny that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Comment on Simple Truths: The Lost Sheep and Coin by Ventego

Ventego — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:41:57 +0000

Hmm… I read blogs on a similar topic, but i never visited your blog. I added it to favorites and i’ll be your constant reader.