Everyone, the birth of our Savior is in two days. That is the most important thing about Christmas, don't forget it! Merry Christmas to you. I hope you have a blessed holyday and don't forget to go to Christmas Mass! It is always one of the most interesting masses of the year.
Merry Christmas to you. And before I forget, don't let America down! We are losing our heritage generation, by generation. So take this quiz to see if you prove this wrong. http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx
Happy Birthday to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
23 December 2008
16 December 2008
Winter's Back!
Winter doesn't officially begin until next Sunday, but it didn't leave until June so why should it begin on time? We have had the longest Winter in a long time and it has been the COLDEST year in over a decade. Yes, I said coldest.
Though it has been this cold, before this freezing storm came about, people were saying it was balmy because of global warming. Stupid people are so sure of themselves. Winter lost its pocket watch- yes, he's got a pocket watch because he's cool like that- and so left late and came early. I reccommend everyone watching the Great Global Warming Swindle. It is nearly two hours long, but it is well worth it. Just put the title in a search engine (though not google because they made Stu's Blog third place, jerks!)and it should pop up. Don't pay for it if it asks because there is a place to watch it free and legally. I can't recall where I went, but it was free and legal. It is your duty as Americans and part of the "fairness" doctrine to hear both sides, remember? So take advantage of popping Al Gore's gas bubble- we're not sure what gas, the CO2, the air in his head, too much oxygen from his accent, the oil bubbles, or maybe the fact that he's from Tennessee and isn't a Redneck Republican (I am not poking fun at Tennessee folks, I live in a redneck state too). It could be any or all of them, just like my geography final was.
Be educated and Merry Christmas!!
Though it has been this cold, before this freezing storm came about, people were saying it was balmy because of global warming. Stupid people are so sure of themselves. Winter lost its pocket watch- yes, he's got a pocket watch because he's cool like that- and so left late and came early. I reccommend everyone watching the Great Global Warming Swindle. It is nearly two hours long, but it is well worth it. Just put the title in a search engine (though not google because they made Stu's Blog third place, jerks!)and it should pop up. Don't pay for it if it asks because there is a place to watch it free and legally. I can't recall where I went, but it was free and legal. It is your duty as Americans and part of the "fairness" doctrine to hear both sides, remember? So take advantage of popping Al Gore's gas bubble- we're not sure what gas, the CO2, the air in his head, too much oxygen from his accent, the oil bubbles, or maybe the fact that he's from Tennessee and isn't a Redneck Republican (I am not poking fun at Tennessee folks, I live in a redneck state too). It could be any or all of them, just like my geography final was.
Be educated and Merry Christmas!!
06 December 2008
05 December 2008
Merry Christmas
It is the Christmas season now, officially. It started November 30 with the beginning of Advent. This is the time when we prepare ourselves for the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have this pamphlet called "5 Minutes Daily Advent." Every day there is a reading from the Bible about the coming of Christ and a reflection. Many people don't like to reflect for one reason or another, but this is important for preparing your soul for the coming of the birth of the Savior. It is important not to forget the reason for the season: Jesus.
There would be no superdeals, no Black Friday, no holiday season (sorry my Jewish friends) without our Christian, European background. Sure we have Hannakuh, the only other real holiday this month, but Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe and so it spread to their colonies over here and we have Christmas.
If you don't believe in Christianity, that's fine. You use this sacred holiday as an excuse to spout your own "non-religious, though religious" point of view and discourage public worship of Jesus Christ. Shame on you. In this, I am speaking of atheists and the very name means no god. With that, this is just a good time of year for you because of the good shopping, but not for the vast majority of Americans, so I would appreciate it if you would keep you own ignorant opinions to yourself and let us enjoy this blessed Holyday- by the way that's where the word came from.
As for our commercial Christians, same to you. Christmas isn't about the presents under the tree. Those that trampled the poor Walmart associate are going to hear from Saint Peter when they die for showing how badly we as a society have forgotten what Christmas is about. The gifts don't matter, the spirit is what matters. Family matters, friends matter, neighbors matter, and most of all Church matters.
Those that goes twice a year, this is for you. You are the majority of Christians now. The ones that casually claim the religion, but don't profess their faith, don't act upon it. Most likely, these are the people that would deny the Christ to live, like the Romans had some Christians do. That is a disgrace. A religion is not an accessory, it is who you are, it shapes, molds your very character. You are the ones that let the media shape who you are.
I am sorry, I just have a lot to say about people who try and ruin Christmas. I have a few remedies for all these people I called out here.
For the atheists: How the Grinch Stole Christmas-- the cartoon, not the one with Jim Carrey
For the commercial Christians: A Christmas Carol
For the Casual Christians: It's a Wonderful Life, the community is what matters
And again, I am sorry for ranting, but it infuriates me the way people dispense Christmas like they did Columbus Day. Merry Christmas to all.
There would be no superdeals, no Black Friday, no holiday season (sorry my Jewish friends) without our Christian, European background. Sure we have Hannakuh, the only other real holiday this month, but Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe and so it spread to their colonies over here and we have Christmas.
If you don't believe in Christianity, that's fine. You use this sacred holiday as an excuse to spout your own "non-religious, though religious" point of view and discourage public worship of Jesus Christ. Shame on you. In this, I am speaking of atheists and the very name means no god. With that, this is just a good time of year for you because of the good shopping, but not for the vast majority of Americans, so I would appreciate it if you would keep you own ignorant opinions to yourself and let us enjoy this blessed Holyday- by the way that's where the word came from.
As for our commercial Christians, same to you. Christmas isn't about the presents under the tree. Those that trampled the poor Walmart associate are going to hear from Saint Peter when they die for showing how badly we as a society have forgotten what Christmas is about. The gifts don't matter, the spirit is what matters. Family matters, friends matter, neighbors matter, and most of all Church matters.
Those that goes twice a year, this is for you. You are the majority of Christians now. The ones that casually claim the religion, but don't profess their faith, don't act upon it. Most likely, these are the people that would deny the Christ to live, like the Romans had some Christians do. That is a disgrace. A religion is not an accessory, it is who you are, it shapes, molds your very character. You are the ones that let the media shape who you are.
I am sorry, I just have a lot to say about people who try and ruin Christmas. I have a few remedies for all these people I called out here.
For the atheists: How the Grinch Stole Christmas-- the cartoon, not the one with Jim Carrey
For the commercial Christians: A Christmas Carol
For the Casual Christians: It's a Wonderful Life, the community is what matters
And again, I am sorry for ranting, but it infuriates me the way people dispense Christmas like they did Columbus Day. Merry Christmas to all.
24 November 2008
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is this Thursday and as usual we are going to think about the things we are thankful for. Let us begin at the beginning. It was originally a religious holiday thanking God for the Pilgrims surviving their first year in Plymouth Colony. They shared the meal with those who in large part helped them survive that year: the Indians. They feasted probably for days more like a festival than a banquet that we know it as.
We may not be going home this year, but we may as well, and either way, be thankful for every little thing. It is a Holy Day because God gave us those things that we are thankful for. That's all I think needs to be said since we all know what Thanksgiving is about.
We may not be going home this year, but we may as well, and either way, be thankful for every little thing. It is a Holy Day because God gave us those things that we are thankful for. That's all I think needs to be said since we all know what Thanksgiving is about.
18 November 2008
The Christmas Sweater
I finished reading this book last night. It is by Glenn Beck, but is not political in the least. It is a beautiful book that I ask everyone to read. If you want to borrow mine, please ask so I can bring it to the meeting tonight. Let me tell you, it will change your outlook on life.
For those of you who don't like Glenn Beck, this book explains in the back how writing it helped him a lot and he reflects on what inspired certain characters and events in the book. I say give it chance. You never know how it is until you read it.
For those of you who don't like Glenn Beck, this book explains in the back how writing it helped him a lot and he reflects on what inspired certain characters and events in the book. I say give it chance. You never know how it is until you read it.
17 November 2008
Conservatism is not dead
Usually, Older folks think that young people are all bright-eyed, naive, and liberal. We are not that and so Conservatism is not dying with the old. We are the America-loving, freedom-loving, realistic, and conservative Youth. We are all of-age, but that doesn't change a thing. We still have to listen to our tenured professors spout their well-intentioned though misguided beliefs and are judged based on our concurredness with them.
What we saw in the election that Conservatism was not dying; instead it was a sign that we need to believe and exemplify our conservatism. We can hide it for a better grade- that's fine, I would do the same- but we cannot cower because we feel outnumbered. We cannot scoff our own beliefs because they are not popular. We need to stand up for them. If this country is worth fighting for, then so are our beliefs and I am not going to hide under everyone's stupid assumption that I am young and liberal. If you ask, I will tell you that I am as conservative as Ronald Reagan, as caring as Theodore Roosevelt, as concerned as Abraham Lincoln, as respectful as Dwight Eisenhower, and as religious as George W. Bush.
There is no hiding that I believe the government is only there to protect us from foreign and domestic danger. In fact, I know we all believe the government is too big for its breeches. In the words of Ronald Reagan, "The isn't government the solution, it's the problem." Now, if you believe that all I said is true, tell me. I figure no one really reads this now that the election is over, but you all receive this in your e-mail so tell me that you are conservative. Tell me that we are not letting our beliefs die. The Republican Party needs to change to match us, not the other way around.
What we saw in the election that Conservatism was not dying; instead it was a sign that we need to believe and exemplify our conservatism. We can hide it for a better grade- that's fine, I would do the same- but we cannot cower because we feel outnumbered. We cannot scoff our own beliefs because they are not popular. We need to stand up for them. If this country is worth fighting for, then so are our beliefs and I am not going to hide under everyone's stupid assumption that I am young and liberal. If you ask, I will tell you that I am as conservative as Ronald Reagan, as caring as Theodore Roosevelt, as concerned as Abraham Lincoln, as respectful as Dwight Eisenhower, and as religious as George W. Bush.
There is no hiding that I believe the government is only there to protect us from foreign and domestic danger. In fact, I know we all believe the government is too big for its breeches. In the words of Ronald Reagan, "The isn't government the solution, it's the problem." Now, if you believe that all I said is true, tell me. I figure no one really reads this now that the election is over, but you all receive this in your e-mail so tell me that you are conservative. Tell me that we are not letting our beliefs die. The Republican Party needs to change to match us, not the other way around.
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