Pending October Surprises?

October Surprise — a news or “news” event which potentially influences the outcome of an election, particularly one for the US presidency.

Well, folks, we’re well into October. What surprises might “they” have pending in an effort to influence or even alter the outcome of the US Presidential election?

Is it really possible that someone will persuasively make the case that… Read it all

Prohibited at Night

Some laws, codes, and ordinances boggle the mind for their brazen assault on freedom.

“It shall be prohibited for any person or group of persons to loiter or congregate on Bourbon Street for the purpose disseminating any social, political, or religious message between the hours of sunset and sunrise.”

Threatened With Arrest for Preaching on Bourbon Street After Sunset

Two Christian Brothers in Presidential Debate?

Are Barack Obama and Mitt Romney brothers in Christ and disciples of the Lamb of God? I don’t know.

Both President Obama and Governor Romney testify to Christian faith. (See the quotes at the end of this post.) I take that to mean they both declare themselves to be followers of Jesus.

Well, then, what an opportunity they have to show to millions the effects of the Gospel of Jesus on the life of an individual! Read it all

Jury Duty

From the prosecutor’s perspective, I’m unfit for jury duty — I would not vote to convict.

As far as the defense is concerned, I’m unfit for jury duty — I would not vote to acquit.

I suspect the judge wouldn’t want me on the jury either — a juror who won’t vote at all in the process is a stone in the gears of justice. Read it all

Perils of Borrowed Content

Whether in writing or public speaking, plagiarism is unethical.

At times I’ve seen lists or guidelines or policies on the Web that impress me as something I’d like to use as a pattern for my own site.

So I copy-and-paste.

Then I personalize it to my style and localize it to my site. (I dislike — and maybe disdain and despise — plagiarism.)

One problem with the practice of borrowing content is Read it all

Above all, love God!