Recently I have wanted to scream from the rooftops on a few topics. I hate to use my Facebook account to share political news. It is more of a fun place where my liberal friends and far right friends can get along and laugh together at my jokes. But recently I have wanted to scream. So today I decided to just blog it.
One. This whole mosque thing has been propped up by the media to create a fight where a fight shouldn’t exist. When there are strip clubs and McDonald’s restaurants closer to the actual site of ground zero, A Muslim recreation and community center should be preferred. Calling Al Queda Islam is like assuming Tim McVeigh represents my Christianity. The Christian heritage of this country was born on the shoulders of men seeking religious freedom. Not a Christian state. Muslims, Buddhists, Athiests, and Jews enjoy more freedom here than in any other country of the world. Let’s not embarrass ourselves or our history by finding fault with one religion in this country. Peaceful followers of Islam didn’t bring us 9-11 and Southern Baptists didn’t bring us Oklahoma City, lets quit pretending otherwise. Perhaps if those of the Christian faith began to love the men, women and children of Islam like we are called to do, instead of rejecting them in the face of our own teachings, animosity and hatred could make way for communication and peace. Lets try it.
Typos. Recently I have spent some time online searching for a used car. What happened to a little grammar? Craigslist must give English teachers nightmares.
T.V. Loved this season of Friday Night Lights. I look forward to Sunday nights at 10:00 for Mad Men like a fat kid waits for candy. Sons of Anarchy starts soon and I couldn’t be more excited. If there are other shows on t.v. I haven’t noticed outside of the Food Network.
My wife is trusting me alone with our kids for 10 days while she works as a short term missionary spreading the gospel of peace and love to the tribal people of Rwanda. If you are interested in supporting her work there contact me. The boys and I are going to have a little mini man road trip. We are thinking a southeast swing or depending on the weather a midwest jaunt through southern Indiana, Illinois and West Kentucky.
Our kids started public school this week. For most of America this is a routine that happens like clockwork. In our house, we have chosen to homeschool our children and until this week neither of my boys have been in daycare, preschool or a traditional school. Both are well adjusted, social, smart, athletic and some say good looking and witty. They will be fine. Caleb, age 9, walked into his classroom at open house, put out his hand and said, “Hi, I am Caleb, I am one of your students.” I am a very proud dad today. I am sure both my boys, Andrew age 8 3rd grade, and Caleb, 9 and fifth grade, will surely become class leaders. I am also positive that both boys will honor the investment their mother has made over the last 9 years and will perform studiously.
Jeep. I have been in love with the Jeep CJ/Wrangler since I was a kid. I can’t explain this love affair. I have been actively shopping for a month for a used Jeep Wrangler. I was close to a purchase and my lack of planning allowed it to slip away. I hope to secure a Jeep soon and will retire my 95 Accord, 221k and counting in the near future.
Business is great. People are terrific. Life is wonderful.
One last thing. Tonight I plan to record my first podcast and will post here soon. Its a story, an original, a true story, in the same vain as The Moth.
2 responses so far ↓
1 steph // Aug 24, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Overall, the mosque doesn’t bother me, I do think it’s bad taste, but bad taste isn’t against the law.
Yes, the typos are enough to make me insane. I often print them and use them in my classroom – we laugh at the people – and then I remind them to remember that moment and not to become one of those people we mock.
I don’t watch any of the things you watch. I like trashy television.
Not sure when she’s going, but the World Equestrian Games are in Lexington in one month – it’s like the Olympics for horses. Could be a fun adventure for all of you…pure Kentucky.
Your kids will do great – public school is not the demon people make it out to be. On most days it is a fun and engaging environment.
I’m sooo happy you’re getting your jeep.
Best of luck on the podcast.
2 Zac // Aug 25, 2010 at 10:24 am
LET’S ignore any typos or spelling errors in your post for the sake of civility.
You know, you almost sound like a bleeding-heart liberal. That “mosque” is nothing more than an Islamic version of a YMCA. And we all know how devious the YMCA is.
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