I've read his book, "Bringing Up Boys," and when I first became a Christian almost 9 years ago, I thought this man was someone to look up to and follow. I now realize that he is in fact wrong. If you think God wants us to bother with politics or with trying to get as many Christian government leaders into office as possible, than you've fallen for one of the enemy's lies. A lie that he has somehow deceived James Dobson into leading the fight for.

Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and revered by Christians almost as much as Catholics revere the Pope, weighed in this week on presidential hopeful, former Sen. Fred Thompson.

"Everyone knows he's conservative and has come out strongly for the things that the pro-family movement stands for," Dobson said of Thompson. "[But] I don't think he's a Christian; at least that's my impression." Dobson's concern is that Thompson would find it hard to connect with the Republican Party's conservative Christian base and win the GOP nomination without being a Christian.

Where does James Dobson come off thinking that he can comment publicly on whether or not Thompson (or any person for that matter) has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior? Surely, Dobson is well aware that only God can judge a man's heart. Or does he now feel that he has risen to a higher level than a mere mortal man?

In a follow up interview, a spokesman for Focus on the Family, Gary Schneeberge added that Dobson "has never known Thompson to be a committed Christian — someone who talks openly about his faith. We use that word —Christian— to refer to people who are evangelical Christians."

So now Focus on the Family has the right to redefine what is to be a Christian? You know what, Dobson? Let me tell you what I use the word Christian for. It doesn't have ANYTHING to do with your political affiliations or wether or not you're Evangelical, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, or Pentecostal.

Being a Christian means you believe that the Bible is God's word to all men and was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. That it is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living and that because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. That God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe and exists in three personalities: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and that these three are co-equal and are one God. That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, is co-equal with the Father, lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death and ascended to Heaven's glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

Here are your references (in case you forgot.) II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20,21; II Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5; Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 11 Corinthians 13:14; Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; I Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13.


Come Thirsty: No Heart Too Dry for His Touch (Lucado, Max)

Loser pictured above.

Where is Chris Hansen when you need him?

Country music sensation, Wynonna Judd, filed for a divorce from her husband today. Dan R. Roach (the soon to be former husband)was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child younger than 13 according to Nashville police.

Roach, the sexual deviant, had been staying at a rehabilitation clinic in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Way to go unnamed clinic. What purpose do you serve society when a man with drug and alcohol problems can walk out of your facility and man-handle a child? I think that's a sign it's time to close your doors and consider yourself a remarkable failure.

Judd addressed the now very public issue on her website:

"I am obviously devastated. Our family will pull together, begin the healing process and hopefully — by the Grace of God — become stronger. We will move forward with our faith, family and our friends to find resolution to this difficult situation.”

I find it interesting that the statement makes no mention to the little girl who was victimized by the sick man. I'm sure everyone who reads this statement will feel bad for Wynonna (me included) but hey, what about the actual victim; the child!? I know her husband's actions aren't her responsibility and that she doesn't owe the victim any apology, but let's think about this for a second. The best thing for any celebrity to do in a situation like this would be to file the divorce and make statement to your fans that would hopefully separate you as far from this guy and situation as possible.

It is my opinion (which means fact to me) that Judd is trying to save her own face with this type of reaction and would have been best to not say anything other than "my heart goes out the victim and their family as they suffer through the pains of this tragedy." Maybe it wouldn't hurt to also anonymously pay for the victim's counseling for the next 20 years. I'm sorry, but if I was the victim or a close friend or relative reading that, I'd be pissed.

I also hope that Roach lands in prison and find himself falling ass first onto the long end of a broom handle - repeatedly.

Coming Home to Myself


Wynonna Judd Dan R. Roach arrested sexual battery chaseblogger

Pullman, Washington -

Police found 93 pounds of panties in the home of 24 year old, Garth M. Flaherty. Police Cmdr. Chris Tennant says Flaherty stole the 1,500 pieces of underwear from apartment complex laundry rooms. Police had received at least 12 different reports of missing garments.

"We were kind of concerned about how to match up bras and panties with victims," Tennant said. "Based on the unique descriptions from a couple of women, we can tie him to those thefts."

Doesn't it seem odd to hear the people missing the panites referred to as "victims?" I know their underwear was stolen but it isn't as though they were violated (the people, not the underwear (although I'm sure the underwear were actually violated.))

Computer Game: Panty Raider: From Here to Immaturity

Scientists (probably mad ones) have created a mutant sheep that is comprised of 15 percent human cells and 85 percent animal cells. The monster sheep appears to be an animal, but in fact , half of it's organs are human. Professor Esmail Zanjani, of the University of Nevada hopes to be able to offer a new method of organ transplants. By injecting a person's stem cells into a sheep's fetus anyone could farm their own flock of sheep containing replacement organs.

Not without it's own critics, the breakthrough faces a backlash of cynical hypotheses. Questions such like: What if this merging of cells causes a silent lethal animal virus to cross to humans? Could this lead to a human/animal hybrid that shares both physical features instead of merely containing human organs?

None of these questions top my greatest fear; crazy zombie sheep walking through suburbs on their hind legs in search of the taste of human flesh like some sort of twisted Far Side cartoon. Morally speaking, I don't know where we should draw the line with what has been called "God-like" behavior, but I do know it's somewhere before crazy zombie sheep.

The Complete Far Side 1980-1994 (2 vol set)

And the stories just keep coming. . .

Mel Gibson was a guest at a film class at Cal State University yesterday. The assistant professor of Central American Studies at the university, Alicia Estrada, began heavily pressuring Gibson to answer questions related to an upset over the protrayal of the mayan people in his epic film, "Apocalypto." Estrada, who was reportedly being very persistent, kept asking Gibson whether or not he read any books on Mayan culture prior to making his movie. Gibson finally responded with, "Lady, F*ck off."

A lot of blog readers are predicting (with great inaccuracy, I'm sure) that this is finally the end for Gibson. With great respect to the blogging community, I disagree whole-heartedly. Remember, we're talking about a man, who just before his epic film was to be picked up by a major distributor, was arrested for drunk driving and then made obscene anti-semitic remarks. Who can forget that? Well, despite the controversy, "Apocalypto" was a massive success and drew praise from film critics. I doubt telling a woman (who was bent out of shape over the way her ancestors were depicted in his movie) to fuck off will ruin his career.


Apocalypto - DVD

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota arrested a man today allegedly beheaded a 17 year old girl's dog last month. The man, 24 (age not name (no relation to the t.v. show)) is also being charged with making terrorist threats, and may be charged with cruelty to animals (uhm, why wouldn't he be?)

"I think I can sleep a lot better now," said the girl/dog owner/widower. "It will make me feel way safer. Now we can walk around the whole block." (Her and another person, not her and the dog.)

Am I the only person who is more relieved by the fact that this girl wasn't hurt, sexually assaulted, or killed by this guy than the fact that a dog got it's head lopped off? I mean sure it's hard to go the door and find a gift box addressed to you with a box of valentine chocolates and plastic bag with your dog's bloddy severed head inside, but come on. I think it's times like this that she should focus on the positive things going on her life.


Forensic Investigation of Animal Cruelty: A Guide for Veterinary and Law Enforcement Professionals

disaster area pictured above.

Ben Smith, the author of the blog, Politico, made it to the bloggger's mecca today - The Drudge Report. Most unfortunately for Smith, it was not his first-to-release news item announcing John Edwards campaign suspension based on an undisclosed and unverified source, but an apology explaining that his first-to-release news item based on an undisclosed and unverified source was wrong.

"A single, confident source close to John Edwards told me this morning that Edwards was 'suspending his campaign,' and I posted it to the blog at 11:06 this morning. My source, and I, were wrong."


Wrong, or lying? Edwards Campaign spokeswoman, Kate Bedingfield had this to say:

"Anything you are getting from someone claiming to know right now is not true - anyone claiming to know something right now is making it up." (Italics mine.)

It would appear that in your mission to be the first to post new items on the web (the Drudge machine cannot be stopped!) you've managed to succeed in exposing the naivety of all major news outlets. Not one media giant stopped to verify your source. A classic example of the blind leading the blind. My hat's off to you, Ben Smith. You are truly doing the Lord's work.

It was announced today by a close friend of former U.S. Senator, John Edwards that he will be indefinitely suspending his campaign to run for President. Edwards' wife is suffering a recurrence of the breast cancer she battled in 2004. (Correction.)

I may not agree not agree with you an every political issue, Mr. Edwards (I'm actually not sure that I don't), but I commend you on your commitment to your wife to be the rock that she needs to lean on. You may or may not become the leader of the free world, but you just demonstrated to us all what it takes to be leaders in our marriage.

My prayers go out to you and your wife.

Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Soul: Stories to Inspire, Support and Heal (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

Film critics are skeptical over an upcoming role for Tom Cruise in an untitled WWII thriller. The war movie, which will focus on a true account of German generals who plotted to assassinate Hitler at the height of WWII, may require Cruise to use a German accent. For anyone who remembers his horrible Irish dialect in "Far and Away," you may not be surprised if his German stinks too. But why not? At his level in Scientology, Cruise should have complete "cause" and control over all aspects of his life. Specifically including communication.

But why should it? At Cruise's level in Scientology, he should have complete "cause" and control over all physical aspects of his life. Specifically including communication. I am greatly looking forward to seeing this finished product so that I can continue to disprove the claims of that this cult makes.

Mission: Impossible III

The anti-republican blog, Librocrats, believes it has blown the cover and exposed the lies one of the top performing comics today - Dan Whitney. Name doesn't sound familiar? That's probably because since the late 1990's or so, Dan Whitney took on the stage presence of Larry, the Cable Guy. Librocrats claims Whitney is "a fake, a fraud, a phony, and impostor," while claiming that the Blue Collar Comedy Tour was somehow one of the "last remaining comedic outlets of Republicanism."

What this blog fails to understand is what most pop-cultured minds and fans of comedy alike do understand - we know Larry the Cable Guy is a bit and we don't care. It's funny. Yakov Smirnoff, Sam Kinison, Emo Phillips, and Andrew "Dice" Clay are all examples of comedians who used some kind shtick on stage and these guys were all household names (maybe not Phillips so much.) My hat is off to Mr. Whitney to his great success in making the world laugh (the American one.)

The Right to Bare Arms
Larry the Cable Guy - Health Inspector
Blue Collar Comedy Tour - One for the Road (Full Screen Edition)

Life has taken an unfortunate turn for former "Survivor" winner, Richard Hatch. The fat naked gay man from the CBS hit was convicted to over 50 months in a federal prison for not claiming his reality show winnings to the IRS. Hatch, who has spent the last six months at Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Plymouth, Mass., complained about his time already served to People Magazine.

"We were all in a small room - 52 people: child molesters, murderers, rapists and me," he whined. "For six months I never left that room. There were no doors, no privacy."

Worst of all for Hatch, despite his efforts, none of the inmates would jail rape him. We all feel very sorry the million dollar prize winner who is already poised to have a second book published while serving his sentence.

I just read this story about 56 year-old Maureen McLaughlin from Columbus, Ohio. Turns out that over the past several years, Mclaughlin's had received over 650 pets (cats and dogs) from her neighbors and from rescue shelters but killed them ALL because she couldn't stand the thought of them suffering the animal welfare system.

McLaughlin would place the animals in crates and then lower them into a large trash can filled with water. She would then dump the animals in various locations across town like parks, bushes, etc. When authorites arrived to arrest the cat killer, they found only a note expressing her burial wishes.

I immediately thought to myself, "What's the problem here?" Unwanted pets were terminated and disposed and it didn't cost the tax payers of Ohio a dime. Now they have a woman they are trying to arrest (costs state $$) who also probably killed herself out of fear for going to jail when all she is guilty of is trying to be noble.

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend: The Classic Training Manual for Dog Owners (Revised & Updated Edition)

*UPDATE: McLaughlin, 56, apparently had checked herself into a mental-health facility in the Mansfield area.

The always defiant Iran has announced today that it will not stop its nuclear program in the face of newly planned sanctions from the United Nations.

"By holding meetings you (the West) cannot block the Iranian nation's path," said Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

After already ignoring previous deadlines set by the U.N., Iran is making it perfectly clear that they do not intend on playing nice. How inefficacious, small, and powerless can one united representation of the world's largest and most powerful nations be? Here we have a nation led by a man who was once terrorist who held U.S. hostages (he denies it but we all know it was him) and the only thing different between now and then is his unbuttoned shirt collar and tan jacket. At what point do we say, "Enough is enough!"?

The news out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is that Angelina Jolie was able to pick up her newly adopted 3-year old boy early this morning. The only thing I have to say here is, Poor Jon Voight. After apparently deciding that the toddler's native moniker was too foriegn and unfamiliar, she changed her new son's name to Pax Thien Jolie. (No Pitt?)

The next time Grandpa Voight is walking the red carpet and tries to shout out to his new grandson, he will be humiliated yet again. Why a name like Pax Thein? Pax Thein? Little Pax gets to avoid an underprivileged life as a Vietnamese orphan only to be stuck on a playground some day being called Pax Thein the Maxi Pad Queen. Thanks, Angelina, way to think it through.

Exhale, a website that is directed towards women who have recently had abortions, has rolled out a new resource. The After Abortion E-Card. The group, which formed in order to provide women with non-judgmental after abortion services (like a counseling hot-line), now offers six differently themed cards for people to send to that special someone who has recently excersied their choice to abort a pregnancy.

The last thing you want to do is personally meet with a friend or loved one who you think may be having a difficult time after making such an emotionally charged decision because that would be extremely awkward and uncomfortable for you. The second to last you want to do is call the person. Luckily, (and antepenultimately (third to lastly)) we finally have the tool we've needed. Nothing tells someone how much you care (not to talk about their recent abortion) like sending them an After Abortion E-Card.



Healthcare Ethics in a Diverse Society

Roe v. Wade

Women's Health After Abortion: The Medical and Psychological Evidence (Second Edition, 2003)

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In a world where there is an epidemic of pedophilia, where men who fantasize about girls between the ages of zero to seventeen, Giorgio Armani had a chance to show the world that his junior line was above using child sexuality as a tool to move some clothes. Instead, the fashion giant chose to fuel the fire.

A recent advertisement at www.armanijunior.com shows a little girl in a bikini top standing with her arm around another girl. While at first glimpse, the picture may seem to be innocent enough, the subtext of this image is what I find most disturbing. The girl is not standing near water and she is definitely not swimming, so since she isn't dawning a bikini top for practicality, simple deductive reasoning makes it apparent that the motive intent of this post is to capitalize on the attitude and sexuality of the children in the image.

Is it too extreme to suggest that this style of advertising influences, supports, and endorses child sex offenders? Yes, I think I am being a little extreme; but not unnecessarily. I don't think anything less than an extreme approach to this would be suitable when it comes to the safety and well-being of our children.


Armani Men's Classic watch #AR5331

I drink a lot of coffee while I'm at work. I don't know what other people consider a lot, but I drink three or four cups. So the whole movement of reaching for my cup and taking a sip has become ritual for me. It's reflex. I'm on the phone, or staring at my screen and instinctively grab my mug and take a sip.

The problem with that is, it's Monday and it was an old cup of coffee from. . .Friday. It had only just entered my mouth when I realized (and tasted) what I had just done. So while I was feeling this mix of nausea, humiliation, and shame, I rushed to the break room for water and pretzels.

I wish there were more to this story (like a moral or purpose) but really it just makes me look like an idiot.




Look, this blog comes with its own shirt.

and for the ladies. . .

 I've always liked the food court because it makes me feel like world traveler. Where should I eat today? I could choose Italy, Thailand, China, New York, or a Gay Bar (Hot Dog on a Stick.)

Recently, I chose Thailand because I had what I believed to be an insatiable thirst for curry. I selected two different types of chicken and some yellowish colored noodles. When it came time to pick my drink, I was hit with a wave of curiosity and selected a ready made pink colored iced drink. The girl behind the counter asked if I would like to try a sample before I actually bought it.

Whenever the worker asks you if you want to sample it first, that is your WARNING that you are selecting something that is not really suitable for human consumption.

I decided against the sample and just asked if it was fruity (since it was pink) and she said, "no."

So I got it anyway.

To recap:
1. Not Fruity
2. Worker suggests I sample it

I wanted to think I was more cultured and above taste testing but turns out I'm a culinary pussy. Also, I figured that I liked Chai Tea and sometimes I pretend to do Tai Chi, so why wouldn't I like Thai Tea? It rhymes!

The subject for tonight's show is Starting Your Very Own Religion.

Also on the board for discussion:

- Sarah Silverman having sex with God on tv

- Antonella Barba vs. The Internet vs. Frenchie Davis vs. American Idol (that's like a Royal Rumble.)

- Jose De Miranda (the guy that said he was the apostle Paul reincarnated, but then later said he was Jesus, but then recently said he's in fact the Anti-Christ (either way I wonder if he's ever had sex with Sarah Silverman?))

here's the link! Hope you can listen!

My Radio Show

Last night, Comedy Central aired the season finale of "The Sarah Silverman Program," and many viewers are in an uproar. Why all the fuss? I'm guessing it has something to do with a scene in the show that depicts Sarah Silverman (played by Silverman) and God (played by Tucker Smallwood) having sex. Oh, and Smallwood is a black man.

I'm not yet sure if it's the fact that the episode had God having sex or that God was portrayed as a black man that has everyone in up in arms, but what I do know is Sarah Silverman is funny.

Silverman is a rarity in the comic industry in that she's a successful female comic and appeals to a large variety of people. The small variety of course being people who do not like to laugh. Watching Silverman perform is just like hanging with guys. Assuming that you hang out with guys and that those guys are Jewish, write comedy, perform stand-up, and have vaginas.

"The Sarah Silverman Program" airs on Comedy Central, Wednesday nights at 10:30 and you can be Sarah's friend on Myspace.

Check out these other great Sarah Silverman projects!


Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored)
Sarah Silverman - Jesus is Magic

Former American Idol finalist, Frenchie Davis feels she deserves an apology and I don't blame her. Seasons following Davis' immediate dismissal from the competition due to news of pornographic images on the web, new cIdol hopeful Antonella Barba has been faced with a similar predicament. After a handful of questionable images turned up on the internet, Barba became the center of a media frenzy. However, Idol producers have not been quick to kick her to the curb.

“I think it’s fantastic she won’t have to go through what I went through…but if the rules have changed, I believe there should be something to make up for the fact that I was needlessly humiliated,” Davis reportedly told The Post.

Obviously, show producers are relying on the heavy press coverage over the Barba pic scandal to continue to drive their record breaking ratings. Images of Davis probably did not draw as much buzz.

The View's mega-co-host, Rosie O'Donnell, shared publicly today the decision not to oust Barba is clearly based on race which I don't quite understand. I guess Davis is black and Barba is something other than black. So clearly it's a racial thing. However you look at it, Frenchie Davis deserves an apology (and a staple.)

I'm just saying.


Daughtry

While speaking at the American Conservative Union’s Political Action Conference, Ann Coulter indirectly labeled democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards a homosexual. Coulter finished her speech by mentioning that she had previously intended on saying a few words about Edwards, but had since learned that a person may be expected to check into rehab when using the word "faggot." Obviously making reference to recent heeadlines surrounding "Grey's Anatomy" star, Isiah Washington while also inferring that Edwards she otherwise would have called Edwards a "faggot."

Coulter is now drawing a lot of heat not only from Democrats, but from several of her own fellow Republican party members.

“We conservatives have enough trouble overcoming the false things that are said about us without paying for a platform upon which we shoot ourselves annually in the foot,” said Amy Ridenour, president of the National Center for Public Policy Research.

Public statements such as this coupled with the teaming up of Presidential candidates from both sides, may end up backing Coulter into a corner thus fulfilling her prophesy and forcing her to actually check into rehab. (I could state here that Coulter is an emotionless, heart-lacking, horse faced, insignificant woman who is likely to never feel loved by another human being, but I won't. Because that wouldn't be Christian thing of me to say.)

Godless: The Church of Liberalism

John Travolta has a lot of nerve. While out promoting his latest project, "Wild Hogs," Travolta commented on the current media frenzy surrounding the recently deceased Anna Nichole Smith. He suggested notion that Smith would still be alive today if only she had inlisted the help of Scientology's controversial drug rehab program, Narconon.

“We could have helped her with Narconon but didn’t get a chance to," Travolta said. "I wish we had.”

What Travolta is doing here is such a blatant slap to the face of anyone who loved or revered this former celebrity. In effect, he is waving her death in the faces of her friends and family and saying, "Hey, too bad she never called us. We could have kept her from dying." To me, that would be the equivalent of me saying to someone, "Hey, too bad she never came to know Jesus. Now she's in hell." It's a horrible thing to say to someone in their time of grief! Especially a time that is being made so public.

Not to mention the fact that Narconon is dangerous junk science and its methods have never been published or subjected to scientific validation. Addicts are forced to quit cold turkey rather than detoxification (which medical experts suggest is dangerous), consume massive amounts of vitamins, and spend several hours at a time in a sauna in order to "sweat out" the toxins. If you have the desire to learn more about this dangerous extention of Scientology, click here.


Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective