Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Yday was evil
I got pissed off ay my sister yesterday. Then she got pissed off at me for being pissed off at her and her solution was to not talk to me. I'm still pissed off. Nothing matters. So I don't know what the benefit of going into specifics is.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
words + exaggeration = racism?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/arizona-councilman-sparks-backlash-after-saying-i-cant-breathe-at-anti-mask-rally/ar-BB15XCFi?OCID=ansmsnnews11
The phrase "I can't breathe" has been adopted as the chant of the anti-police brutality demonstrations that have been happening across the nation, but apparently people forgot that those words actually mean something. The dictionary's definition of "I" "can't" and "breathe" have not been changed since George Floyd's death. Exaggerations have not been outlawed either have they?
Yeah, it's vaguely possible that Guy Phillips could have been mocking George Floyd by using that phrase, but....I mean, is it really necessary to assume the worst about every thing that gets said and done? I think people should be more offended that he's not willing to cover his face when he goes about. I just sneezed the other day. It happens. My first thought is not "I have COVID-19". My first thought it someone else might be freaking out about the possibility that I have COVID-19. How many people have 2 or 3 symptoms of Covid-19 and are not wearing masks and aren't in isolation? I don't think I have COVID-19, and I think I'm smart enough to assert that in a fairly even light, but how many people are dumb as a doorbell and still think they can diagnose themselves? There's people around who still think the virus is a media hoax because they don't know anyone personally who has it. Freedom of opinion is one thing. Clothing is not a constitution matter. It's not a state or city legislation matter. If anything, the government's right to regulate clothing has precedent. Ever heard of "indecent exposure"? Saving lives by wearing an extra (non-electronic at that) piece of cloth (of which you can pick your own style etc.-- lots to choose from now) is not unconstitutional. In an alternate universe where the last words in a sentence are key to understanding it, you could read LIFE , LIBERTY , and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS as "be happy no matter how many people I maim or oppress" The pursuit of happiness does not supersede LIFE. It does not supersede LIBERTY either, and LIBERTY also does not supersede LIFE. POH and Liberty are not equal in their value. If you can't be happy without potentially spreading a virus that has thus far caused half a million people to leave behind a guestimate of at least 2 million loved ones to grieve then your happiness and/or the pursuit thereof is simply irrelevant.
The phrase "I can't breathe" has been adopted as the chant of the anti-police brutality demonstrations that have been happening across the nation, but apparently people forgot that those words actually mean something. The dictionary's definition of "I" "can't" and "breathe" have not been changed since George Floyd's death. Exaggerations have not been outlawed either have they?
Yeah, it's vaguely possible that Guy Phillips could have been mocking George Floyd by using that phrase, but....I mean, is it really necessary to assume the worst about every thing that gets said and done? I think people should be more offended that he's not willing to cover his face when he goes about. I just sneezed the other day. It happens. My first thought is not "I have COVID-19". My first thought it someone else might be freaking out about the possibility that I have COVID-19. How many people have 2 or 3 symptoms of Covid-19 and are not wearing masks and aren't in isolation? I don't think I have COVID-19, and I think I'm smart enough to assert that in a fairly even light, but how many people are dumb as a doorbell and still think they can diagnose themselves? There's people around who still think the virus is a media hoax because they don't know anyone personally who has it. Freedom of opinion is one thing. Clothing is not a constitution matter. It's not a state or city legislation matter. If anything, the government's right to regulate clothing has precedent. Ever heard of "indecent exposure"? Saving lives by wearing an extra (non-electronic at that) piece of cloth (of which you can pick your own style etc.-- lots to choose from now) is not unconstitutional. In an alternate universe where the last words in a sentence are key to understanding it, you could read LIFE , LIBERTY , and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS as "be happy no matter how many people I maim or oppress" The pursuit of happiness does not supersede LIFE. It does not supersede LIBERTY either, and LIBERTY also does not supersede LIFE. POH and Liberty are not equal in their value. If you can't be happy without potentially spreading a virus that has thus far caused half a million people to leave behind a guestimate of at least 2 million loved ones to grieve then your happiness and/or the pursuit thereof is simply irrelevant.
Monday, June 22, 2020
Chaynge The Wuurld!
Was reading some of Ephesians yesterday. Really got my heart pumped for God and the promises The Holy Spirit. Was like yellin' "Yeeah!", except, ya know, inside....then I resumed normal living. My sister proposed the idea that facing my sin for all that it is is probably what's holding me back. I don't know what to do about that. I guess God will deal with that in His time. If it never happens.....idk. I just think I'm not committed enough. Not sure if that lack of commitment will have any harsh consequenes for me. I don't expect to remain in ignorant bliss eternally. I'm sure I'll get a real long hard talkin' to when I get to Heaven. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE DONE????" and I'll be like "Um...." and He'll be like "LOOK!" and I'll be like "AAAGH!", but it'll be over at some point, and he'll probably be wiping my tears away and trying to calm me down.
Man. Lots is riding on me. I really should try harder. Irrg. idk. It's too hard. Ayrg.
oook.....not sure what to write about elsewise. Mm.
figured I should post an update since it's been almost 2 weeks....don't want to turn that into 1 or 2 months...........
Thursday, June 11, 2020
let's go to the mobies
Also check out Psycho Stick's debut "We Couldn't Think Of A Title"
I didn't know what Antebellum meant before Lady Antebellum changed their name from that to Lady A (What does the "A" stand for? "Uhhm...none of your business!")
https://www.rt.com/usa/491567-lady-antebellum-name-change-slavery/
I understand not siding with racism. I understand that racist cops exist and its almost impossible to weed them out. Cops need to have each others' back, but they need to uphold the law. This whole mess of cops committing atrocities, and then weeks later, they finally lose their job AND their pay, and no charges are filed, is disgusting.
However, I really don't understand why everyone is so hateful of police in general. Thousands upon thousands of police departments, and how many cops per department? There probably is a lot more corruption in most police departments than their should be, coercing of witnesses, tricking confessions from people...That stuff pisses me off. There's nothing I can do to prevent that from happening to me except remain silent. The police don't want to protect the innocent. They want to punish the guilty. If someone dies and you're the last person in their circle to speak with the person, the police don't assume you might be innocent. So if you're in that situation, you need to call for a lawyer, because the interrogation room is probably the closest thing to a trial you will receive.
Because most of us aren't doing government for a living, it's easy to think there's something wrong with the police. There isn't. We are all corrupt on some level. None of us can walk away from our homes and say that we've acted fairly toward one another in our assumptions or perceptions about every person place or thing. One guy I went to class with back in high school said The Cure sucks. I said "What songs by them have you heard? He said "I haven't. I just know they suck." Then he balked at me being confused about that. "Aren't I entitled to an opinion?" I told him he had nothing to make an opinion from, so why does he have one? I can understand having a low opinion of an individual or a style of music, but this guy mainly listened to rap and heavy rock. It's not harmful to have a negative opinion of music, but if we as humans aren't practicing fair judgement on art, then how can we be trusted to treat each other well?
I'm not saying everyone is a hypocritical scumbag. Many people do try and make an effort to be just and kind, but even such people have their weak spots or moments.
The link I posted above near the top says that "liberals" are saying Hollywood shouldn't make movies where the police are the protagonists. Seriously? We are all human. Police deserve to be honored for their good works as much as any civilian. Richard Jewell was exsonorated (spellcheck, you evilfffff!) by both the government and Hollywood. That doesn't mean the cops didn't do a decent investigation and use common sense + scientific reasoning to get the job done. It just means they got the wrong guy and as I said in one of the above paragraphs, if you are in an interrogation room, it means the cops already decided you're guilty and are only interested in evidence that supports that thesis. Answer their questions, sure. Don't keep answering the same questions or start yacking about random stuff. Ask for a lawyer and shut up. They really should say that to begin with, instead of waiting until you're charged with something. But the same facts remain "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can & will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney..." I'm not saying the police didn't make mistakes in the R.J. case. I'm saying the average person probably wouldn't have done a better job.
I didn't know what Antebellum meant before Lady Antebellum changed their name from that to Lady A (What does the "A" stand for? "Uhhm...none of your business!")
https://www.rt.com/usa/491567-lady-antebellum-name-change-slavery/
I understand not siding with racism. I understand that racist cops exist and its almost impossible to weed them out. Cops need to have each others' back, but they need to uphold the law. This whole mess of cops committing atrocities, and then weeks later, they finally lose their job AND their pay, and no charges are filed, is disgusting.
However, I really don't understand why everyone is so hateful of police in general. Thousands upon thousands of police departments, and how many cops per department? There probably is a lot more corruption in most police departments than their should be, coercing of witnesses, tricking confessions from people...That stuff pisses me off. There's nothing I can do to prevent that from happening to me except remain silent. The police don't want to protect the innocent. They want to punish the guilty. If someone dies and you're the last person in their circle to speak with the person, the police don't assume you might be innocent. So if you're in that situation, you need to call for a lawyer, because the interrogation room is probably the closest thing to a trial you will receive.
Because most of us aren't doing government for a living, it's easy to think there's something wrong with the police. There isn't. We are all corrupt on some level. None of us can walk away from our homes and say that we've acted fairly toward one another in our assumptions or perceptions about every person place or thing. One guy I went to class with back in high school said The Cure sucks. I said "What songs by them have you heard? He said "I haven't. I just know they suck." Then he balked at me being confused about that. "Aren't I entitled to an opinion?" I told him he had nothing to make an opinion from, so why does he have one? I can understand having a low opinion of an individual or a style of music, but this guy mainly listened to rap and heavy rock. It's not harmful to have a negative opinion of music, but if we as humans aren't practicing fair judgement on art, then how can we be trusted to treat each other well?
I'm not saying everyone is a hypocritical scumbag. Many people do try and make an effort to be just and kind, but even such people have their weak spots or moments.
The link I posted above near the top says that "liberals" are saying Hollywood shouldn't make movies where the police are the protagonists. Seriously? We are all human. Police deserve to be honored for their good works as much as any civilian. Richard Jewell was exsonorated (spellcheck, you evilfffff!) by both the government and Hollywood. That doesn't mean the cops didn't do a decent investigation and use common sense + scientific reasoning to get the job done. It just means they got the wrong guy and as I said in one of the above paragraphs, if you are in an interrogation room, it means the cops already decided you're guilty and are only interested in evidence that supports that thesis. Answer their questions, sure. Don't keep answering the same questions or start yacking about random stuff. Ask for a lawyer and shut up. They really should say that to begin with, instead of waiting until you're charged with something. But the same facts remain "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can & will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney..." I'm not saying the police didn't make mistakes in the R.J. case. I'm saying the average person probably wouldn't have done a better job.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
the times they'rrr a changgginggg
It's interesting to me to think that not too terribly long before I was born, pornography was not legal. People cite the constitution as the basis for this and I really don't get how that argument makes any sense. Hollywood makes movies for wide use. If a screenwriter is forced to forfeit his pay if he doesn't tack on a "happy ending", how is that any more censorship than a state electing leaders to enforce the absence of influences that chip away at the steadfastness of their faith? The government isn't allowed to force a religion on people. They are required however to listen to their constituents. The People chose George Washington over God. We are seeing exactly what happened with Solomon's successors to Israel's throne. The People chose to have a human king. All was good for awhile, and then Solomon, king #3, started looking over across the fence and surely enough, his successors ruled with ever exceeding wickedness. God dismantled Israel and then proceeded to send us Jesus. Humanity has experienced historic triumphs since its' adoption of Him as King, but over the last 150 or so years, we have grown over confident in our abilities and have done all imaginable to discredit God's involvement with the triumphs we currently are graced with. I don't think it'll be very long at all before God dismantles the Earth and picks up the pieces of humanity that were not over arrogant or dismissive or hateful toward The One Sovereign God.
People say that earthquakes and hurricanes are proof that God isn't there. No. It's proof that God IS there and is willing to warn you of His power. You can make up whatever you want. The Bible, made up or not, is real and nobody has proven it to be false. People insist that Genesis' 1981 song "Abacab"'s lyrics are "non sensical", but they make perfect sense with a tiny bit of exploring. Same thing with The Bible. Many academic types refuse to explore it. They assume it's rubbish and don't even consider the possiblity that isn't, except for maybe a brief moment but as soon as any paradox or confusion crops up, it goes back to being lumped in with every other religious text. It amazes me how some people talk about that and talk about it like it's a completely different religion than Judaism. True, The Bible was not delivered all at one time. If you understand anything about the heart of man, it doesn't take much to read The Bible and imagine a bunch of neoandrathals (sp??) walking about, completely unprepared to accept Jesus into their hearts. God added His word as the events in Earth continued to unfold. If Israel had done what Micha 3:6 says and walked humbly with their Lord, seeking Justice and being Merciful, then The Bible have ended where Moses had left it before he departed
People say that earthquakes and hurricanes are proof that God isn't there. No. It's proof that God IS there and is willing to warn you of His power. You can make up whatever you want. The Bible, made up or not, is real and nobody has proven it to be false. People insist that Genesis' 1981 song "Abacab"'s lyrics are "non sensical", but they make perfect sense with a tiny bit of exploring. Same thing with The Bible. Many academic types refuse to explore it. They assume it's rubbish and don't even consider the possiblity that isn't, except for maybe a brief moment but as soon as any paradox or confusion crops up, it goes back to being lumped in with every other religious text. It amazes me how some people talk about that and talk about it like it's a completely different religion than Judaism. True, The Bible was not delivered all at one time. If you understand anything about the heart of man, it doesn't take much to read The Bible and imagine a bunch of neoandrathals (sp??) walking about, completely unprepared to accept Jesus into their hearts. God added His word as the events in Earth continued to unfold. If Israel had done what Micha 3:6 says and walked humbly with their Lord, seeking Justice and being Merciful, then The Bible have ended where Moses had left it before he departed
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