Here and There
- Solomon wrote there will be no end of the writing of books. If he lived now, he would decry the endless cacophony of electronic verbiage. Page after page of endless, mindless tripe. People selling something; people saying something. No body reading anything! If the page doesn't have pictures, [click] the viewer is gone. Everyone is looking for entertainment. No one is looking for substance. But we keep on writing and we think someone will read it. Oh, how we deceive ourselves -- convinced of our own immortality. Words, words, words . . . - cominus
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Thanksgiving Day and the Redistribution of Wealth
A few days ago, I received an email that was forwarded with a message from a pastor. I do not remember his name, so we will call him Pastor Salvation Only. His message was he never gets involved in political issues because his mission is the gospel of Jesus Christ. According to him, the people [...]
Salvation: By State or By God?
Reprinted from an article by Dean Isaacson 10 Feb 2008. “So the administrators and the satraps went as a group to the king and said: “O King Darius, live forever! The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who [...]
Portland Gun Show
By Dennis Justice Went to the Portland gun show Friday, 11/21. Hadn’t been there for several years. So there things were a bit different than I remembered. On the scene at 11:15 AM. Ticket windows weren’t open until Noon. Was just about to leave to find some coffee. Turned around, looked, and the lobby was [...]
Obama: Guns, Appointments and (Spare) Change
Obama is screening political appointments based upon gun ownership. Here is question fifty-nine of his sixty-three question application: “Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether [...]
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Messiah Without Miracles
The 12 November issue of Adam Wilson’s blog at The Olympian begins with, “If you want a pick-me-up do not read the latest state revenue report. It’s a smorgasbord of negative numbers.” Then he continues with a list of lowered collections for Washington State tax revenues. I am sure he speaks for the majority when [...]
Resolution To Honor Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
By the Washington Federation of Republican Women WHEREAS, Sarah Palin was elected Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and Governor of the State of Alaska where she served with integrity and earned the respect of her constituents and peers; and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2008, delegates to the Republican National Convention unanimously nominated Sarah Palin as their [...]
In memorium: Ed McMichaels, Seattle’s Tuba Man
He was known as the Tuba Man. The bearded man in the glasses and funny hat who played the Tuba for fans outside the city sports arenas. When the team won, the tunes were cheerful; when they lost, he played a dirge. He had his own fans too; people that looked for him after the [...]
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The Problem with the Nigger Word
Yesterday, a friend stopped by the shop to visit. He has four sons and a daughter, all are high school age and above. These are smart kids; they work hard, they study hard and they make good friends. They were home schooled, for the most part. He told me a story about his eldest son, [...]
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My Christmas Wish (Olie Isaacson)