Right or Loving?

You've probably seen those signs in front of churches, or heard the line mouthed by well-meaning folks - I'd rather be Loving than Right. (Sometimes it's Kind rather than Right).

There's a false dichotomy if ever there were one.

One assumes, given where the phrase is used, that this refers to contentious areas of theology and doctrine, not minor things such as how to squeeze the toothpaste, or whose turn it is to take out the trash.
Given that assumption, it's not only folly to think that it's better to be Loving or Kind than Right, but it's downright un-Loving. If we're considering major points of doctrine, points of significant divergence which can lead to heresy, then there is nothing Loving or Kind about leaving one's brother or sister in grave error.
"But, Lord, when did we see You in error and not correct You? When did we not tell You that you were on that broad road that leads to destruction?"
"As you did it not to the least of these, my brethren, you did it not to Me."

It'll be a tough choice come November

I knew it was going to be bad, regardless of how the Democrat primaries turned out, but now we get to choose between a radical socialist and a non-conservative who's jumped on the global warming bandwagon just in time to find it running off the road.

Either way, my taxes will be raised significantly, and largely to fund programs which are directly antithetical to my beliefs, needs, and desires.

Still, sitting it out or casting a protest vote for the Libertarian candidate (do they have one yet? is Ron Paul going to run there again?) is just making a lefty take-over that much more inevitable, I'm afraid.

This is not my favourite election cycle.

Today's Coinage

Peninsulate (v.i.) to block from outside influence, leaving a single, completely unblocked access route.
Peninsulation (n.) the act of peninsulating, or the material or mode of said blocking.

as in:
"He was wrapped completely in peninsulation, being moved by the speeches of Obama to the exclusion of all other thought and opinion.

Enjoy!

CROP Walk

Well, another CROP Walk in GP, and it was a spectacular day - thanks, Lord!

Kooder raised another $470 for world (and local) hunger - not bad for a 12-year old mutt.

We had a great time, and thanks to everyone who pledged their support.

Today's Coinage

PRETALIATE (v.) to retaliate, but in a pre-emptive manner, to wit, to get someone back for what they were about to do, thus preventing the "original" offense.

Please feel free to use this word as often as you like.
Enjoy!

Item du jour

Why are there pork rinds, but no beef rinds?

I don't have any problem with pork - I think it's delicious and nutritious (pork, it's neat!) - but I'm more of a beef man, myself.


When this country has a full array of rind products available from the bowling alley vending machine ("hmm, do I want the pork rinds, the turkey rinds, the frog rinds, or the beef rinds?"), that's when we'll know civilisation has well and truly come to these shores.

huzzah!

Stop Making Sense

I guess I'm living in a Talking Heads world. Somehow, moving jobs to a higher priced area, hiring people with less understanding, experience, and knowledge, makes for a more efficient process.
Heavens to ISO!
Holy Six Sigma, Batman!
Good Grief.
OK, just grief.

grr.