Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul as a Baptist Deacon

Just another bank robbery today, this time in South Carolina. Internet news on AOL said that a man named Bruce Windsor (audio visual report only, no print report, so name might not be exact) had a real estate business that was biting the dust so he decided to rob a bank. The headline reads "Police Arrest Church Official". What's wrong with a headline that identifies him as a family man and local business owner?

Did this guy commit a crime dressed as a Baptist deacon?

I am obviously not a Baptist, nor an apologist for them, as you can tell by the articles and links on this site. However, for some reason -- and I guess we can all figure that one out -- the news feeds on someone who is Christian that really screws up.

The man owned a real estate company, but the news drives it home to viewers that he was a Deacon in his church -- and flashes a picture of the sign outside where he worships. Beats me, but I don't think I have ever seen someone in trouble with the law and had a news report mention anything about what college they graduated from, how they grew up treating their mom and dad or how many sisters and brothers he had and so on.

What if the guy was an atheist -- ever hear a news report say that?

What bothers me most I guess is to see news reports of "terrorists" and much more rare mention of their religion. Are we treading hard on Christians only? Have you had a look at your kids' school books to see how things are portrayed?

Apparently it isn't cool to be Christian and a bank robber, never mind that he is likely more well known for a real estate business in his community. We all know it truly isn't cool to be Christian and a bank robber, but if you watch the news, you'll see the biased reporting.

Anyone else as baffled as I am trying to figure out how the man thought he could rob Peter to pay Paul and get away with it? Lots of small business owners have watched their business get deep sixed, but they didn't rob a bank or commit a crime in retaliation against innocent citizens.

See the video for yourself -- what do you think about it? Here's the link http://living.aol.com/morning-rush/deacon-robber-good-morning-america/2454321

Saturday, March 7, 2009

It's That Time of Year For Productions of the Vagina Monologues Again

Some Catholic Colleges permit the Vagina Monologues, but that number is finally dwindling after the Cardinal Newman Society launched an opposition campaign.

"...Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) thanked Father Michael Engh, S.J., President of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit college, for cancelling a scheduled production of The Vagina Monologues. "

Santa Clara is cancelled. There are about 15 colleges on the article listed that still don't seem to have gotten the message that play doesn't belong at a Catholic school. Why, well....why should this be part of anyone's educational experience:

"The Vagina Monologues is a sexually explicit and offensive play that favorably describes lesbian activity, group masturbation and the reduction of sexuality to selfish pleasure."

Read the whole article. Here's the link to the article at the Cardinal Newman Society: http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CardinalNewmanSociety/
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While you are there, take a few minutes to look at the list to the right about Catholic colleges. If you want to send your child to a Catholic college, this can help you find information you want.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Everyone Against Abortion Raise Your Hand

Here's a video from Priests For Life. Watch it and see if you think abortion should be legal. Don't worry, it is short and to the point; you won't throw up, but it will make you sad. A child, no matter how big or small is a real human being. You do NOT have to be Christian to be against abortion. When all people do not have the fundamental right to life, all your rights are in jeopardy.

If you need help healing your life because you had an abortion, see this website: http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/