Spiritual Journey Testimony

All I'm gonna say here - beside relief at knowing he's still amongst the living - are two things: (1) that we all go through our own crises of faith as Adventists so Ryan Day, formerly with 3ABN, isn't the only one. We've all had those periods and as humans we always will. How we deal with them is up to us as individuals.

(2) Having watched this video and others along the topic in question, I have a ton of questions that I'd like to ask but for now, I simply hope Ryan finds his way back to the Adventist faith, no matter the route taken

"The Shot Heard Around the World..."

250 years ago today, on the commons in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, militia of the Massachusetts Colony engaged with British Redcoats sent from Boston to seize the guns and ammunition in the local storehouses. Their actions began the American Revolution, turning it from a rhetorical and diplomatic problem into a shooting war....

While its' causes were many, ultimately what the colonists wanted was freedom and representation in the halls of Westminster, believing that if the Crown was to rule over them, they should have the right of representation in Parliament; otherwise, why remain a part of the British Empire?

Now, their struggle was perilous; had the rebels lost, odds are most of them would've either executed for treason there in the Colonies or dragged back to England and tried for treason there. No wonder John Hancock, Speaker of the Continental Congress, signed his name as he did...after all, he wanted King George III to see his signature (along w/those of the other Signers of the Declaration of Independence).

Samuel Adams asks a valid question: why would Americans risk their lives for freedom and liberty? Should we be free men or slaves?

It is a question every American generation asks; Ronald Reagan once said (paraphrasing) "Freedom is but one generation away from  extinction." It isn't something passed down from generation to generation like a bloodline, it is something to be cherished, claimed and fought for, at the ballot box, on the soap box and in the jury box. And every generation, we as Americans must ask the same question each and every generation.

It is but the least we can do as Americans.

Founders' Quote, 18 April 2025

Although a republican government is slow to move, yet when once in motion, its momentum becomes irresistible. - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Francis C. Gray, 1815

Republican (little-r) government is a hallmark of America, the idea that the people reign supreme through their elected leaders. A rare thing at the time of the Revolution, democratic (little-d) governance is as common around the world as the sands of the shore.

It is a testament to those who brought freedom to these shores 250 years ago....

Happy Sabbath, 18 April 2025

If there is one constant in my life these past three and a half years it is the weekly arrival of God's day of rest, the Holy Sabbath. It is a time of solace, of rest, of drawing closer to God...its' really the best day of the week!

Founders' Quotes, 16-17 April 2025

Two quotes on one of the bedrocks of American society, religious liberty...

(1) I have often expressed my sentiments, that every man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience. - George Washington, letter to the General Committee of the United Baptist Churches in Virginia — 1789

(2) That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of Imps for such business, - James Madison, letter to William Bradford, 1774

In these two quotes above we're reminded of how religious liberty serves as a bedrock in society, for without it we are liable to go back to our fallen natures. Not a good place to be most days...

Democrats Will Always Side Against Normal People

Townhall's Kurt Schlichter is right about Democrats here; when have they ever defended normal everyday Americans and not whackjobs?

Take you times folks, we can wait...

Founders' Quotes, 14-15 April 2025

Two quotes concerning religion & morality to contemplate and think about....

(1) Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness. - Samuel Adams, letter to John Trumbull, 1778

(2) Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness. - George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

'Religion & morality are bedrocks of any civil society for without them, we're headed pretty much back to the world of John Hobbes' Leviathan, a short brutish and nasty life without anything redeeming inside it whatsoever.

Democrats line up to visit El Salvador -- seeking to bring back a foreign gangbanger

Democrats line up to visit El Salvador -- seeking to bring back a foreign gangbanger: Democrats have finally found a cause they can rally around, and they are falling over themselves to make themselves part of it: According to Axios: Two members of House Democratic leadership are trying to send an official congressional delega...

Where's their humanity for Rachel Morin, Laken Riley and all the other Americans who've been killed at the hands of illegal aliens, huh? Bet you that if these illegals were coming to vote & support Republicans they'd build that southern wall faster than anything. Hypocrites.

Mother Jones: "We Should Ban Dogs For Environmental Reasons"

Dogs have “extensive and multifarious” environmental impacts, disturbing wildlife, polluting waterways and contributing to carbon emissions, new research has found. https://t.co/J2JXsybuSN

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) April 15, 2025

I kid you not... -- Mother Jones is always wrong and this time is no exception. This time, they are ready to ban dogs. (Twitchy)

Now, I know they're continuing their Quixotic quest to rule over the rest of us - You will own nothing and like it!" - but given humanity's relationship with canines (Muslims & their religious views on dogs notwithstanding) that's not happening anytime soon.

To quote ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, "I'm here to tell you right now, we don't care."

It Could Save Your Life...

(Patriot Post, 14 April 2025)

These two things are true: (1) I have friends who are transgender and (2) women & girls' sports should be protected from trans athletes invading their spaces. 

This isn't "bigotry" but simple biological science; you can take all the cross-sex hormones available, puberty blockers available, feminizing drugs available....yet because a trans woman was born with XY chromosomes, their body will still have elements of male physiology inside of them - larger bone structure, larger and more powerful muscles, larger and more plentiful lungs....you get the idea. Those are hardwired into our bodies, those of us with XY chromosomes and to have someone who is trans compete against cis-gender women/girls is simply not fair.

Yes, this will likely upset a lot of people (including a few friends of mine) but I will not get along to go along. People who know me know that I treat everyone - everyone! - with the respect and dignity they are due as human beings because we are all created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-27)

That part is inviolable - we can argue about it, disagree over this and that, but I will always treat others with respect and dignity as they are due. It does not mean I have to go along with something that twists basic biological science. With very rare exception (intersex conditions and so forth) we humans are born either XY (male) or XX (female) with all the advantages, disadvantages, problems and benefits to go with each. 

We should strive to treat others with respect and dignity, yet we should also be affable enough to know when it simply time to "agree to disagree".

Founders' Quote, 13 April 2025

I should consider the speeches of Livy, Sallust, and Tacitus, as preeminent specimens of logic, taste and that sententious brevity which, using not a word to spare, leaves not a moment for inattention to the hearer. Amplification is the vice of modern oratory. - Thomas Jefferson, a letter to David Harding, 1824

Public speaking is an important part of a civic society yet many of us fail to appreciate how words can have an effect on us a society. Just think about some of the great speeches and how they influenced society, politics, diplomacy...and try to strive for emulating the best parts every chance you get.