A change I've noticed about the news one see on the internet is that there more videos than ever. I can see two reasons why. If the provider can get you to watch a video of a story you are interested in it can force you to watch a commercial first. I've also noted that some commercials allow you to opt out after a few seconds so forcing us to watch a commercial isn't all it's cracked up to be. I think American youth have gotten so lazy we don't want to read anymore and the shortened commercials reflect their shorter attentions spans. If they have to watch for the entire commercial they will opt out and not watch at all.
Unless what you are talking about has to be shown, I would much rather read than watch. The biggest problem with reading nowadays is too few of the writers of server news know how to write to hold a person's interest. Is communicating through the written word becoming a lost art? It sure seems so.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Saturday, August 20, 2016
a boy in a tree
Yesterday my wife noticed a bicycle laying in the middle of the street in front of our home and thought perhaps the rider had fallen in the ditch. I stepped out on the porch to check the situation out and heard someone yelling for help. It seems a young boy was frightened by some dogs a neighbor had let out for a bathroom break and had climbed a tree for safety and he was both afraid of the dogs and of getting out of the tree.
I helped the lad down and stood watch for him as he pedaled home as fast as he could.
I helped the lad down and stood watch for him as he pedaled home as fast as he could.
Roy Cooper vs. the truth
I don't know Roy Cooper but I do know he is the current Attorney General of NC and is running for Governor of North Carolina. I have no idea what party he belongs to. I do +know he has an ad on TV in which he brags about improving the conditions at the State Crime lab, eliminating the bag log of DNA samples waiting to be tested.
I also know that in September of 2015 a man broke into my mother's home while she was there sleeping. He entered the home through a window he broke and while doing so he cut himself and left DNA on the window, on some money he dropped while fleeing and in several other places in the home. In other to have an air tight case the prosecutor wants to have the DNA evidence but after a year the State Crime Lab is too far behind so the Police Department in Hickory elected to send the evidence to a private lab so they can move forward with the case.
Based on what I know to be true I can say that while conditions at the State Crime Lab may have improved they are still far worse than Roy Cooper would have us to believe.
I also know that in September of 2015 a man broke into my mother's home while she was there sleeping. He entered the home through a window he broke and while doing so he cut himself and left DNA on the window, on some money he dropped while fleeing and in several other places in the home. In other to have an air tight case the prosecutor wants to have the DNA evidence but after a year the State Crime Lab is too far behind so the Police Department in Hickory elected to send the evidence to a private lab so they can move forward with the case.
Based on what I know to be true I can say that while conditions at the State Crime Lab may have improved they are still far worse than Roy Cooper would have us to believe.
Saturday, August 06, 2016
Equal treatment
My pastor claims he treats everyone the same yet him and another preacher at the church go everywhere together, not only as just friends but as representatives of the church. That is fine and I'm glad he has a close friend to do things with but if you never invite any of the other preacher's at the church to join yu don't say you treat everyone the same.
Friday, August 05, 2016
Proud Poor Folks
I just checked out an article (actually a picture and a comment) and the responses of the readers. It seems like many people are proud of their ingenuity in accomplishing things when they were poor. That's called redneck ingenuity.. It seems though that some of the respondents were older now and still poor and proud of it but judging from their lack of ability to spell or other compose a sentence or express a coherent thought, I just can't imagine why they are still poor.
Reality is beginning to set in.
Went in to the eye doctor yesterday for a routine exam and came out we a big surprise. I'm quickly approaching my 70th birthday and have been blessed with good health most of my life. I retired 50 years after taking my first job and during those 50 years I missed one day because of illness. Ten or so years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes but until four years ago I was able to control it through diet. I did have to go on insulin for three months and then to a pill ever since but I never let it interfere with my life. The only recurring problem I have had that has adversely effected my life is dupredrens(sp) contracture, which is a curling of the fingers. I had corrective surgery on my left hand but my little finger on my left hand curled back up and now lays flat against my palm. I may have to get it amputated soon.
Now long after I left the eye doctor's I received a call from her informing me that she is referring me to a specialist outside of the VA to deal with some moisture detected behind my right eye. She said that I have the beginnings of maculate degeneration. There are two kinds, dry and wet. One kind will keep progressing until one is blind. The other kind can be corrected with surgery but that is a fairly recent development. I can't remember which kind there is hope for and really don't know which kind I have.
It seems my aches and pains have increased lately and my body is beginning to deteriorate: pain in my left should, diabetes, dupredrens(sp) contracture, high blood pressure, triglycerides too high, and now this. In spite of this I will keep on keeping on doing as much as I can until I can no longer go. I'm not giving in or giving up nor complaining.
Now long after I left the eye doctor's I received a call from her informing me that she is referring me to a specialist outside of the VA to deal with some moisture detected behind my right eye. She said that I have the beginnings of maculate degeneration. There are two kinds, dry and wet. One kind will keep progressing until one is blind. The other kind can be corrected with surgery but that is a fairly recent development. I can't remember which kind there is hope for and really don't know which kind I have.
It seems my aches and pains have increased lately and my body is beginning to deteriorate: pain in my left should, diabetes, dupredrens(sp) contracture, high blood pressure, triglycerides too high, and now this. In spite of this I will keep on keeping on doing as much as I can until I can no longer go. I'm not giving in or giving up nor complaining.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Is it "once" or "If"?
Many Christians believe the Bible teaches assurance of salvation. My pastor claims to be one of those. He is always expounding that Christianity is a "know-so" religion and if you have doubts about your salvation you are lost. But he also says that one must "get right in order to live right in order to die right', a philosophy that seems to teach salvation by works rather than faith. Our church has lost a few members because he confuses people about what he believes. Do we or do we not have assurance of our salvation.
The pastor says he does not believe in "Once saved always saved" but believes that "if saved always saved". I think such statements only adds confusion and doubt. I prefer the "once saved" version of that statement. Christ only died once. If one could lose their salvation Christ would have to be crucified as many times as a person lost their salvation. Christ only died once because that is all that is necessary. To use the phrase "If saved' begins a statement of assurance of salvation with a statement of doubt. "if saved" sounds like anything but a sure thing. It smacks of grace plus something else. We are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of ourselves. Grace is not conditional. It is something given to another when it is totally undeserved. All one has to do to receive it is to be willing to receive it.
I know why my pastor says if instead of once. So many people claim to be saved that do not live for Christ that "being saved" has almost become synonymous with "I go to church or have been to church and I buy into the belief that Jesus Christ is a real person and did good things." But saying "if" instead of :"only" doesn't make one more saved but it does add confusion.
The pastor says he does not believe in "Once saved always saved" but believes that "if saved always saved". I think such statements only adds confusion and doubt. I prefer the "once saved" version of that statement. Christ only died once. If one could lose their salvation Christ would have to be crucified as many times as a person lost their salvation. Christ only died once because that is all that is necessary. To use the phrase "If saved' begins a statement of assurance of salvation with a statement of doubt. "if saved" sounds like anything but a sure thing. It smacks of grace plus something else. We are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of ourselves. Grace is not conditional. It is something given to another when it is totally undeserved. All one has to do to receive it is to be willing to receive it.
I know why my pastor says if instead of once. So many people claim to be saved that do not live for Christ that "being saved" has almost become synonymous with "I go to church or have been to church and I buy into the belief that Jesus Christ is a real person and did good things." But saying "if" instead of :"only" doesn't make one more saved but it does add confusion.
Monday, July 25, 2016
Nineteen people were feared dead and as many as 24 others wounded after an attack by a knife-wielding man at a facility for the disabled in Japan early on
I suppose the anti-knife lobby will want to enact ginsu knife laws to determine who can have access to knives. ,
From an article entitled "Relationship rules you should break"
"Think getting down too soon is a deal breaker? It might be time to think again, says Greer. "If you feel good about the person, are really attracted to them, and you feel safe with them, it's OK to go ahead and sleep with them," she says. "On the flip side, you can also wait until past the third date." In other words, wait until you're ready, whenever that may be. View our complete list of the best white dress looks from the red carpet."
Honestly, having sex at all before marriage should be a hard and fast rule. Anything else cheapens relationships and reduces the chances of fidelity during marriage. Oh, don't believe in marriage? Well, that should be an attitude you change.
Honestly, having sex at all before marriage should be a hard and fast rule. Anything else cheapens relationships and reduces the chances of fidelity during marriage. Oh, don't believe in marriage? Well, that should be an attitude you change.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
It's a battle
For years I was able to control my diabetes with a proper diet but eventually I went on metformin. A few years ago I went on insulin for 3 months but was able to come off it and go with just metformin again. But after a year my doctor added glipizide to my regimen but after a couple of years I had to go back on insulin. The first time I used insulin I gained 33 pounds and never did lose any one it so when I had to go back on insulin again I was afraid of gaining weight.
So far I've managed to lose 9 pounds (It's been a bout two months now). Yesterday I suffered my first bout with low blood sugar and it felt horrible. Last night I gave into my urge for an unhealthy snack (six wheat crackers, a spoonful of peanut butter and a spoonful of jelly). Yea, it was a nasty tasting snack and my blood sugar reading was way to high as a result.
Eating so as to not spike ones blood sugar or let it drop too quickly and all the while controlling ones weight is extremely difficult, especially since taking insulin makes one feel hungry all the time. I'm not talking about just wanting something to eat but "feeling like your stomach is sucked up against your backbone" hungry.
So far I've managed to lose 9 pounds (It's been a bout two months now). Yesterday I suffered my first bout with low blood sugar and it felt horrible. Last night I gave into my urge for an unhealthy snack (six wheat crackers, a spoonful of peanut butter and a spoonful of jelly). Yea, it was a nasty tasting snack and my blood sugar reading was way to high as a result.
Eating so as to not spike ones blood sugar or let it drop too quickly and all the while controlling ones weight is extremely difficult, especially since taking insulin makes one feel hungry all the time. I'm not talking about just wanting something to eat but "feeling like your stomach is sucked up against your backbone" hungry.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Cringe worthy news
Soon Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for President of the United States of America. I haven't always voted Republican but I have never voted for a Democrat who was elected and this year I guarantee I won't be voting Democratic. What I am most afraid of this year is that either Hilary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected. I suppose once the conventions are over and the candidates officially selected we can bill this election as the Lady versus the Tramp. I suppose the only way out of this mess is the Rapture and if you don't believe in that you still have time to change your mind.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Black lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. Of course they do. I know slavery existed. I know it was wrong. I know some people are not going to accept full integration of everyone into their world. The most segregated institution in America is church, which should be the one place that all races could come together in love and understanding. There is a problem.
But how can we, as a people, come together when some use exclusionary terms for their organization? Negro College Fund, Black Caucus, NAACP, Miss Black America, Black Lives Matter. While claiming to want equability, these organizations have chosen names that are exclusionary and are portraying an image or idea that is the opposite of what they claim to want. We cannot bring unity by choosing to be divisive.
America+ isn't a melting pot. When things are melted together that form a new substance that is a blend of all. It seems as if blacks and whites come from two totally different worlds. Blacks and whites have been educated together for 50 years now yet they don't even talk alike.
We are all people and our basic needs and wants are the same. In any good negotiantion the two sides get together and agree on what they agree on and then limit their discussion to the areas they disagree one. First of all, the two races have to agree that they are all Americans. That will go a long way to solving the problems.
But how can we, as a people, come together when some use exclusionary terms for their organization? Negro College Fund, Black Caucus, NAACP, Miss Black America, Black Lives Matter. While claiming to want equability, these organizations have chosen names that are exclusionary and are portraying an image or idea that is the opposite of what they claim to want. We cannot bring unity by choosing to be divisive.
America+ isn't a melting pot. When things are melted together that form a new substance that is a blend of all. It seems as if blacks and whites come from two totally different worlds. Blacks and whites have been educated together for 50 years now yet they don't even talk alike.
We are all people and our basic needs and wants are the same. In any good negotiantion the two sides get together and agree on what they agree on and then limit their discussion to the areas they disagree one. First of all, the two races have to agree that they are all Americans. That will go a long way to solving the problems.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Dallas
What happened in Dallas is tragic but all murders are tragic. I understand why some white policemen are quicker to shoot a black suspect that a white one. There is a lot of animosity and mistrust between the races. When integration happened fifty years ago it was hoped by many that by going to school together blacks and whites would learn to respect each other, that eventually all neighborhoods would be mixed neighborhoods, and we would come to view each other as fellow Americans but it is obvious that the tension between the races is just as strong today as it was 50 years ago.
Back when CB radios were popular among motorists it became obvious that people don't know how to handle problems. Disagreements quickly developed into arguments and name calling and the usual results were two angry people and unresolved problems. Forty years later when people have differences of opinion on the internet many times it results in name calling and two angry people. If we go into a discussion with the attitude that I'm right and the other person is wrong and it is my job to convince the other person of this fact then we are always going to have disagreements that decay into name calling and angry people.
Yea, there are lots of things I don't understand about black people. I don't understand do-rags, and the cocky way of walking, and the slang they use or why many talk so loud. I don't understand why s's are dropped off words that need them and added to words that don't. And what is this doe that they keep opening and closing? I am beginning to think it is a door but they never say so. I'm sure there are lots of things that blacks don't understand about whites to.
When a person dresses different, walks different, talks different, and acts different, a person tends to be cautious around that person. I don't care how white a person is, if that person has a face full of tattoos and wears punk clothes I'm going to be leery of them. Same goes if they are big strong biker types, or little skinny goth creatures. And what is with the saucers in the ear lope thing. Gross me out.
All that being said, the nicest people I encounter are young black males. They are respectful and helpful and always a surprise but not because that are black men but because in todays day and age rudeness is expected along with selfishness and one is always taken back by random acts of kindness and by that I don't mean paying for someone lunch as a person gets recognition for that but just common everyday courtesies that are not common anymore.
If a person presents themselves to the world as a descent, trust worthy individual then they will be accepted but it the impression they give is of a ghetto gansta or a piece of redneck white trailer trash then don't expect me to be anything but cautious around you.
As far as the police are concerned, they are jerks to everyone so don't feel privileged. I've been handcuffed several times and even carted off to jail once and didn't even come close to breaking a law. A sergeant with the High Point police stole $20.00 from me and a couple of Greensboro cops accused me of being a drug addict and refused to give me the assistance I needed and desired. One has to remember that people get angry when stopped by the police so much of the interaction police have with people are with antagonistic people. It's would make anyone leery of a person's intentions when all you receive from most folks is bad attitude.
I've been stopped several times when I should not have been but I always remain calm and cooperative. The police appreciate it. I keep my insurance and registration papers in a little folder that is easy to get to without having to open a glove box or search for. I stay still until the cops approaches, and I keep him informed if I have to reach for anything. Even when I know the cop is wrong, I'm never show any emotion because I know I will have my day in court if it comes to that.
What I want you to take away from this article is that if you want to fit into my world then act like you fit into my world. If you don't then don't be shocked or angry because I treat you different. And most importantly, if you are respectful, understanding, and cooperative with the police then all should go well and end well.
When you see things different from another, find the things you and they can agree on and listen as they explain to you the things that you disagree on. Maybe you will learn to be accepting of their point of view, maybe, you will learn to understand there thought process better and maybe you will still be on opposite sides. But if you treated them with respect maybe they will learn to be more understanding and tolerant of you.
Back when CB radios were popular among motorists it became obvious that people don't know how to handle problems. Disagreements quickly developed into arguments and name calling and the usual results were two angry people and unresolved problems. Forty years later when people have differences of opinion on the internet many times it results in name calling and two angry people. If we go into a discussion with the attitude that I'm right and the other person is wrong and it is my job to convince the other person of this fact then we are always going to have disagreements that decay into name calling and angry people.
Yea, there are lots of things I don't understand about black people. I don't understand do-rags, and the cocky way of walking, and the slang they use or why many talk so loud. I don't understand why s's are dropped off words that need them and added to words that don't. And what is this doe that they keep opening and closing? I am beginning to think it is a door but they never say so. I'm sure there are lots of things that blacks don't understand about whites to.
When a person dresses different, walks different, talks different, and acts different, a person tends to be cautious around that person. I don't care how white a person is, if that person has a face full of tattoos and wears punk clothes I'm going to be leery of them. Same goes if they are big strong biker types, or little skinny goth creatures. And what is with the saucers in the ear lope thing. Gross me out.
All that being said, the nicest people I encounter are young black males. They are respectful and helpful and always a surprise but not because that are black men but because in todays day and age rudeness is expected along with selfishness and one is always taken back by random acts of kindness and by that I don't mean paying for someone lunch as a person gets recognition for that but just common everyday courtesies that are not common anymore.
If a person presents themselves to the world as a descent, trust worthy individual then they will be accepted but it the impression they give is of a ghetto gansta or a piece of redneck white trailer trash then don't expect me to be anything but cautious around you.
As far as the police are concerned, they are jerks to everyone so don't feel privileged. I've been handcuffed several times and even carted off to jail once and didn't even come close to breaking a law. A sergeant with the High Point police stole $20.00 from me and a couple of Greensboro cops accused me of being a drug addict and refused to give me the assistance I needed and desired. One has to remember that people get angry when stopped by the police so much of the interaction police have with people are with antagonistic people. It's would make anyone leery of a person's intentions when all you receive from most folks is bad attitude.
I've been stopped several times when I should not have been but I always remain calm and cooperative. The police appreciate it. I keep my insurance and registration papers in a little folder that is easy to get to without having to open a glove box or search for. I stay still until the cops approaches, and I keep him informed if I have to reach for anything. Even when I know the cop is wrong, I'm never show any emotion because I know I will have my day in court if it comes to that.
What I want you to take away from this article is that if you want to fit into my world then act like you fit into my world. If you don't then don't be shocked or angry because I treat you different. And most importantly, if you are respectful, understanding, and cooperative with the police then all should go well and end well.
When you see things different from another, find the things you and they can agree on and listen as they explain to you the things that you disagree on. Maybe you will learn to be accepting of their point of view, maybe, you will learn to understand there thought process better and maybe you will still be on opposite sides. But if you treated them with respect maybe they will learn to be more understanding and tolerant of you.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
What paet of customer service do you understand?
I had a great time at Cherokee this past weekend and I was tired when I got home. A good tired, yes, but tired nonetheless. I was glad my new security camera wasn't to be installed until Tuesday so I would have a day to get my head back into life. I was looking forward to doing yard work too, as strange as that may seem but I do enjoy being outside. Well, the rain took the yard work part out of my day as my grass will be high before I get a chance to cut it again. Going to see my Mom each week and working out at the gym three days a week kind of eat away available time for yard maintenance. I like doing it early when the day is cooler.
The other thing I had planned for the day was scheduled for 8 am. We called them when they had not arrived by 9:30 and was told "Oh, we meant between 8 and 12". Well, excuse me but if you meant between 8 and twelve you should have said that. At 1:30 we called back as the serviceman had not arrived and were told they would be here soon. A few minutes later I received a call saying they would be here between 3 and four. At four thirty my wife called and explained to them that we no longer wanted the camera. Then the company started telling my wife she didn't understand that service calls are done on a time range and not at a specific time.
The company started offering her deals but she said no. The service man called and wanted to reschedule but she said no. He offered to give her the security camera at no cost but she still said no. He tired to explain to her that she would receive a call 30 minutes before the service person was to arrive and she explained that didn't happen either.
If they could offer the equipment for free to cover their screw-up maybe they should have offered it for free to begin with. Better yet, when they realized that they could not make the 8 to 12 window they had called and apologized and asked us if it would be convenient to reschedule for later in the day or for another day we would have been more understanding. But no, they choose to keep us uninformed of what was going on thereby wasting our entire day awaiting their arrival. I just don't think big companies know what customer service really means.
The other thing I had planned for the day was scheduled for 8 am. We called them when they had not arrived by 9:30 and was told "Oh, we meant between 8 and 12". Well, excuse me but if you meant between 8 and twelve you should have said that. At 1:30 we called back as the serviceman had not arrived and were told they would be here soon. A few minutes later I received a call saying they would be here between 3 and four. At four thirty my wife called and explained to them that we no longer wanted the camera. Then the company started telling my wife she didn't understand that service calls are done on a time range and not at a specific time.
The company started offering her deals but she said no. The service man called and wanted to reschedule but she said no. He offered to give her the security camera at no cost but she still said no. He tired to explain to her that she would receive a call 30 minutes before the service person was to arrive and she explained that didn't happen either.
If they could offer the equipment for free to cover their screw-up maybe they should have offered it for free to begin with. Better yet, when they realized that they could not make the 8 to 12 window they had called and apologized and asked us if it would be convenient to reschedule for later in the day or for another day we would have been more understanding. But no, they choose to keep us uninformed of what was going on thereby wasting our entire day awaiting their arrival. I just don't think big companies know what customer service really means.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Too little time.
I thought once I had finished the remodel of my Mom's house I would have more time to write and to study but it seems I have less. I have two doctor's appointments tomorrow, one Wednesday. Then I'm off to Hickory to visit Mom and then I'm taking a few days with the wife for our anniversary. When I get back I'll have to do yard work, then empty cabinets and create empty space in preparation for the delivery of our new kitchen cabinets. The day the cabinets arrived I have another doctor's appointment and then it will be time to visit Mom again.
By the time I catch a break it will be time for the doctors to whack off my little finger and then after that operate on the other hand. By that time it will be eye glass exam time so another out of town trip. But when it is all said and done I may be able to type and to see what I'm typing. And maybe I'll have some time to do said writing.
By the time I catch a break it will be time for the doctors to whack off my little finger and then after that operate on the other hand. By that time it will be eye glass exam time so another out of town trip. But when it is all said and done I may be able to type and to see what I'm typing. And maybe I'll have some time to do said writing.
You are compalinning about what?
Someone who regularly attends our church but isn't a member complained to the pastor that the Sunday School teacher invited her to attend Sunday School. Say What?
Friday, June 10, 2016
Do you ever feel lke screaming?
A friend of mine has some strange ideas when it comes to interpreting scripture, which is okay, but when a person begins any discussion with "you will never convince me" then he is right. It is okay to feel strongly that your interpretation is the correct one. For example there are those who believe that a person can lose their salvation, I know husbands and wives can fall out of love and no one can tell me when a couple has crossed the line from love to disinterest or hate and the union broken. That is why one should never take their spouse for granted. Even if one does everything right in a marriage it can still fail because your actions don't necessarily dictate the response one desire from their partner. I have read letters that state " I love my spouse and they do every thing right but....".
We know when it comes to relationships we need to respond to our partner in the way they want to be responded to rather than by a set of rules. And so it is with Christianity. We are taught by scriptures that being a Christian is a relationship with Christ and not adherence to a set of rules, regulations, and laws. My pastors favorite saying is "You must be born right and live right in order to die right." That is like saying that you must toe the line or you could lose your salvation. Just exactly what does one have to do to lose their salvation? Our preacher and youth minister are fond of saying "if your salvation doesn't take you to church I doubt it will take you to heaven" I am aware the bible says "not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together" but how many church services can one miss before their salvation is lost? Is this what we should be teaching people?
There is a fellow in the church who claims that one can lose their salvation "and you can't convince me otherwise." Personally I don't want to be in a relationship with anyone I can't depend on nor do I want to be in a relationship with someone who lives contrary to what they profess to stand for. One gentleman in the church believes when Jesus turned the water into wine he was providing alcohol to an all ready bunch of drunks. Jesus is God and it is unfathomable that God would do things contrary to his nature. It is made abundantly clear in the Old Testament that getting drunk is displeasing to God and an even greater displeasure is shown to the man who puts strong drink to his neighbors lips.
In spite of what God has claimed for 2,000 years he hates, in His first act as a man He violates His very principles. The wedding was a religious ceremony and fermented wine was not allowed to be served. Jewish custom did not provide for fermentation of the wine as we know it today.
I'm not going to run the biblical references for you but I will give you the scriptures.
Numbers 13:23, Psalms 104:15, Nehemiah 10:37, Isaiah 16:10, Isaiah 65:8, Jeremiah 40!), and Habakkuk 2:15. I think it should become clear that wine and grape juice can be the same thing as no juice of the grape is fermented wine while still in the grape.
We know when it comes to relationships we need to respond to our partner in the way they want to be responded to rather than by a set of rules. And so it is with Christianity. We are taught by scriptures that being a Christian is a relationship with Christ and not adherence to a set of rules, regulations, and laws. My pastors favorite saying is "You must be born right and live right in order to die right." That is like saying that you must toe the line or you could lose your salvation. Just exactly what does one have to do to lose their salvation? Our preacher and youth minister are fond of saying "if your salvation doesn't take you to church I doubt it will take you to heaven" I am aware the bible says "not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together" but how many church services can one miss before their salvation is lost? Is this what we should be teaching people?
There is a fellow in the church who claims that one can lose their salvation "and you can't convince me otherwise." Personally I don't want to be in a relationship with anyone I can't depend on nor do I want to be in a relationship with someone who lives contrary to what they profess to stand for. One gentleman in the church believes when Jesus turned the water into wine he was providing alcohol to an all ready bunch of drunks. Jesus is God and it is unfathomable that God would do things contrary to his nature. It is made abundantly clear in the Old Testament that getting drunk is displeasing to God and an even greater displeasure is shown to the man who puts strong drink to his neighbors lips.
In spite of what God has claimed for 2,000 years he hates, in His first act as a man He violates His very principles. The wedding was a religious ceremony and fermented wine was not allowed to be served. Jewish custom did not provide for fermentation of the wine as we know it today.
I'm not going to run the biblical references for you but I will give you the scriptures.
Numbers 13:23, Psalms 104:15, Nehemiah 10:37, Isaiah 16:10, Isaiah 65:8, Jeremiah 40!), and Habakkuk 2:15. I think it should become clear that wine and grape juice can be the same thing as no juice of the grape is fermented wine while still in the grape.
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
The truth about food safety
"One time on a 12-hour family road trip to North Carolina, my parents stopped at Bojangles for lunch. We walked in and saw that that the cashiers were handing out food (fried chicken and biscuits) without any gloves on. I thought it was absolutely disgusting and couldn't believe people were willingly accepting food from the hands of strangers. I sat in the restaurant and got back in the car for the remainder of the drive, refusing to eat anything from Bojangles. I think that was the worst experience — I was forced to smell fried food, but knew better than to eat any."
Stupid girl. Just because a worker is wearing gloves doesn't mean safe food handling procedures are in place nor does bald hands mean unsanitary. Actually food handling gloves are for a customers benefit and has absolutely nothing to do with food borne illness. Hands with gloves can go anywhere hands without gloves can go. A worker can wear them when they go to the rest room, Lord knows how long a worker has worn a pair of gloves. I've even seen cashiers with gloves on.
No, what is important is hand washing. An employee can go to the rest room, take a dump, and come back to the service area and put on a pair of gloves while another washes their hands before putting on the gloves. Which person do you want handing you food?
Not, gloves, hair nets and beard guards are for show, not for food safety.
Stupid girl. Just because a worker is wearing gloves doesn't mean safe food handling procedures are in place nor does bald hands mean unsanitary. Actually food handling gloves are for a customers benefit and has absolutely nothing to do with food borne illness. Hands with gloves can go anywhere hands without gloves can go. A worker can wear them when they go to the rest room, Lord knows how long a worker has worn a pair of gloves. I've even seen cashiers with gloves on.
No, what is important is hand washing. An employee can go to the rest room, take a dump, and come back to the service area and put on a pair of gloves while another washes their hands before putting on the gloves. Which person do you want handing you food?
Not, gloves, hair nets and beard guards are for show, not for food safety.
Sunday, June 05, 2016
… Why This Man Proposed To His Girlfriend Completely Covered In Mud
Someone actually wrote this headline and the editors let it slip by. I'm not sure who is covered in mud; the guy or the girlfriend. I'm not going to read the article to find out either.
Tipping
I like American Roadhouse Express because one doesn't have to leave a tip. There are lots of things I don't understand about restaurants. Why do they leave the guest check upside down? What does tips mean? I've heard it said TIPS stands for to insure prompt service but if that was true shouldn't the tip be given before the meal?
I'm a generous tipper but I base my tips on the quality of the service and not on the quality of the food. What I don't like about tipping is the waitress in a popular diner where the meals are inexpensive and the business is brisk actually works much harder than a waitress or waiter in an upscale place but for much less. Go to Golden Coral where it cost $10.00 for all you can eat and watch people tip. The waitress is lucky to get a dollar out of most folks. Go to Outback where it costs about $25.00 per person and she gets $5.00 per person. The waitress at Golden Coral works much harder.
I don't think tipping should be based on the price of the food but the quality of the service. It should be standardized across the board. It just doesn't seem fair that a person can go into a restaurant and order a sausage and egg biscuit and have his coffee refilled five times and leave his waitress a dollar tip (20% of his $5.00 total bill) then later goes to a steakhouse for dinner where the wait person refills his drink once after drinking half a glass before his meal arrived and then offered a refill after he finished eating and then drops a five dollar bill on the wait person (20 % of his $25.00 bill). He got much better service at breakfast and based on how hard the wait staff worked the one at breakfast worked much harder.
I'm a generous tipper but I base my tips on the quality of the service and not on the quality of the food. What I don't like about tipping is the waitress in a popular diner where the meals are inexpensive and the business is brisk actually works much harder than a waitress or waiter in an upscale place but for much less. Go to Golden Coral where it cost $10.00 for all you can eat and watch people tip. The waitress is lucky to get a dollar out of most folks. Go to Outback where it costs about $25.00 per person and she gets $5.00 per person. The waitress at Golden Coral works much harder.
I don't think tipping should be based on the price of the food but the quality of the service. It should be standardized across the board. It just doesn't seem fair that a person can go into a restaurant and order a sausage and egg biscuit and have his coffee refilled five times and leave his waitress a dollar tip (20% of his $5.00 total bill) then later goes to a steakhouse for dinner where the wait person refills his drink once after drinking half a glass before his meal arrived and then offered a refill after he finished eating and then drops a five dollar bill on the wait person (20 % of his $25.00 bill). He got much better service at breakfast and based on how hard the wait staff worked the one at breakfast worked much harder.
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