• A Starbucks Encounter with Michael Berryman

    A Starbucks Encounter with Michael Berryman

    I love to go to Starbucks, grab a cup of coffee, and read/study my favorite topics in book form. Once and a while I will bump into people well known in pop-culture. Michael Berryman was recently one of those people. Of course, he is best known to me from an 80′s classic,... Read More

  • An Ironman Supplement ~ Thin Nothing I

    An Ironman Supplement ~ Thin Nothing I

    I thought I would post a few items for the average man to engage someone lightly about Genesis. Here I want to focus on larger, easier to defend positions and will also throw in some minutia for the person who is curious about the issue as well. I will give a short reply and... Read More

  • Reason and Faith (From An Old Debate-Updated)

    Reason and Faith (From An Old Debate-Updated)

    Certain words can mean very different things to different people. For instance, if I say to an atheist, “I have faith in God,” the atheist assumes I mean that my belief in God has nothing to do with evidence. But this isn’t what I mean by faith at all. When I... Read More

  • BIBLICAL ETHICS ~ Did God Kill Innocent Children in Second Kings 2:23-25?

    BIBLICAL ETHICS ~ Did God Kill Innocent Children in Second Kings 2:23-25?

    I was in a recent debate about Biblical cruelty/ethics and the person brought up a verse that has not been brought up in conversation with me yet. It provided a fun learning curve on a specific verse and topic that opened up culture and manners of the early Biblical leaders and... Read More

  • The Shallow, Self-refuting, Incoherent, and Illogical Thinking of `Agnositc` ~ Vincent Bugliosi

    The Shallow, Self-refuting, Incoherent, and Illogical Thinking of `Agnositc` ~ Vincent Bugliosi

    I was surprised in listening to Vincent Bugliosi in an interview about his book, Divinity of Doubt: The God Question. Surprised because considering his book on debunking pretty much every JFK conspiracy known to man, I would expect him to realize his fundamental mistake that... Read More

Deadly Mandating Cartoons

By PapaGiorgio / Feb 05 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life, Cartoons / No Comments »




























































































House (Majority Republican) Passes Bill To Stop Use of EBT Cards in Strip Clubs, Senate (Majority Democrat) Will Not

By PapaGiorgio / Feb 02 2012 / in Common Sense, Rated Mature, Social Programs, Socio-Economic / No Comments »

(Language Warning)

This from Sweetness & Light:

….this update from CBS News:

House bans welfare recipients’ money from strip clubs, liquor stores

Leigh Ann Caldwell
February 1, 2012

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that prohibits welfare recipients from using their government subsidy in strip clubs, liquor stores and casinos.

The measure easily received the necessary support of two-thirds of House members, with 395 voting in favor and only 27 opposing.

So this was a very bi-partisan vote. Funny how CBS doesn’t use the word. But we thought bi-partisanship was wonderful.

House Republicans introduced and promoted the proposal as a way to eliminate government wasteful spending. It has passed the House before, and they re-introduced it again hoping it will become part of a bill to extend the payroll tax credit, which both the House and Senate is expected to debate this month.

The Senate has not agreed to take up the measure….

…read more…

This is an old debate that is wrapped up well by state Senator Bob Dutton (31st Dis., California), in his post…

Democrats Kill Bill to Limit Welfare Recipients From Purchasing Alcohol/Tobacco with EBT Cards (4-2011):

An effort by Senate Republican Leader Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) to move California closer to making sure that those who receive welfare use those taxpayer funds as effectively and efficiently as possible was killed by Democrats during a hearing of the Senate Human Services Committee this week.

Senate Bill 417 would have prohibited those who receive welfare from using their Electronic Benefits Card (EBT) for the purchase of alcohol or tobacco products. Currently, those with EBT cards receive both their food stamps and welfare money, called CalWORKS benefits, on the ETB card. While current law does not allow recipients to use their food stamp portion of their benefits to purchase alcohol or tobacco, they can buy those items with the CalWORKS funds.

“You would think a simple common sense reform like trying to make sure taxpayer money is not used for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco would find bi-partisan support,” Senator Dutton said.

Abuses of the EBT card has received national attention over the last year, after the Los Angeles Times reported how millions of dollars of taxpayer money was being withdrawn with EBT cards from Indian Gaming Casinos, strip clubs, cruise ships, and Las Vegas. While the Governor issued an Executive Order to stop the use of EBT cards at these locations, it did not address stopping the purchase of alcohol or tobacco.

“These funds are designed to help the neediest in California meet their basic requirements of providing food, clothing and shelter,” Senator Dutton said. “I doubt there’s not a taxpayer in this state who believes purchasing alcohol or tobacco with welfare money constitutes a basic need and should be allowed.”

…read more…

I also wrote on this topic after the L.A. Times broke the story, which states:

The Capitol Casino, which occupies a pair of small rooms a few blocks from the legislative chambers in Sacramento, appears on the social services website showing where clients can get money. Each room has an ATM: one is so close to a poker table that a player with long arms could lean back and withdraw cash without leaving his chair; the other is a few steps from the blackjack table.

At the Casino Royale on the outskirts of Sacramento, the first thing patrons pass as they walk to the gaming floor is the ATM with a sign next to it saying, “Exceed your ATM daily limit here!!”….

…read more…

What is the liberal response? Here it is:

 

The LEFT Legislating Progressive Mores on Christian Organizations ~ Obama-Care and the HHS Mandate

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 30 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life, Bio-Ethics, Democratic Progressivism, Health, John Stossel / No Comments »

How the Left legislates Their Morality, via The Blaze:

The Church’s vocal arguments against the Obama administration are centered upon a Health and Human Services Department requirement that employers must include contraception and abortion-inducing drugs in health-care coverage. While this requirement doesn’t apply to houses of worship, it will force Catholic colleges, hospitals and other Christian groups to provide these drugs despite their faith-based opposition to them.

Americans for Prosperity exposes the outrageous cronyism and disregard for American taxpayers in the growing Solyndra scandal

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 27 2012 / in Enviromentalism, Taxes / No Comments »

Judge Napolitano Explains Roe vs Wade on its Anniversary

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 27 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life / No Comments »

This Teacher Is A Disgrace! Putting MLK`s Mission in a Class Warfare/Liberation Theological/`Social` Justice Manner is how Crazy the Left has Gotten

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 27 2012 / in Education, Statism/Communism/Socialism / No Comments »

Ezra Levant Talks About Sheila Leggett`s Kangaroo Court in Ontario

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 26 2012 / in Business, Enviromentalism, Pundits & Personalities / No Comments »

`RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2012!` ~ Synagogue Bomber Anthony Graziano

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 25 2012 / in Crime, Israel/Jewish, Poli-Sci, Race/Racism / No Comments »

This topic is one that deals with a larger one, which is, Ron Paul, by all understanding is an anti-Semite, and attracts those who think likewise. Now, Eric Dondero of Libertarian Republican caveats that Ron Paul is NOT an anti-Semite while mentioning his old bosses hatred for everything Israel… but even the people Dr. Paul surrounds himself with is telling.

  • While most of the Ron Paul supporters are not anti-Semitic and are sincere, upstanding people in the community, almost all anti-Semites support Ron Paul…

…a distinction worth memorizing. Remember also that Ron Paul surrounds himself with anti-Semitic persons which isn’t guilt by association but rather guilt by proxy (a more damning understanding of the idea).

Continuing from the story found at LR about the Synagogue bomber:

…And a friend confirms he hated Jews:

some of Graziano’s friends… One, who did not want to be identified, told CBS 2 “for the past two months, he’s been talking about how much he hates Jews because they were going to take over the country. This kid is crazy. He’s insane.”

Marchers for Life Talk About President Obama and the Constitution (Plus Extras)

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 24 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life / No Comments »

Col. West Calls Obama the `Food Stamp President` ~ Is He Racist?

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 24 2012 / in Race/Racism / No Comments »

Dennis Prager Discusses the Vapidity of the Left in Dealing with Conservative Ideals and Candidates

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 23 2012 / in Dennis Prager, General News, Race/Racism, Social Programs / No Comments »

`Special Rights` Biting Feminists/Leftist Ass! ~ Gender Abortions

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 17 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life, Democratic Progressivism, Feminism, Homosexuality / No Comments »

If homosexuality is really genetic, we may soon be able to tell if a fetus is predisposed to homosexuality, in which case many parents might choose to abort it. Will gay rights activists continue to support abortion rights if this occurs?

(Dale A. Berryhill, The Assault: Liberalism’s Attack on Religion, Freedom, and Democracy)

CAUTION: Music at end of video is REALLY LOUD!

This Is the Ron Paul (minus the military comment) That Conservatives Love

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 11 2012 / in Pundits & Personalities, Socio-Economic / No Comments »

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Eugenics: America’s Past Genocide of Poor Minorities (Plus: 911 call of botched abortion)

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 11 2012 / in Abortion/Pro-Life, History, Race/Racism, Rated Mature / No Comments »

See my post on Margaret Sanger.

Dr. Craig speaks on the importance of the intellect in the mind of the Christian ~ Serious Saturday

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 07 2012 / in Apologetic, Christian Life & News, Philosophy/Ethics, SS / No Comments »

Hybrid Cars Drop in MPG Over a Couple of Years?

By PapaGiorgio / Jan 05 2012 / in Enviromentalism / No Comments »

From What’s Up With That:

This is novel. A woman who is upset with Honda over lack of promised gas mileage on her HondaCivic Hybrid. It seems as the battery aged, the mileage went from the EPA sanctioned 51mpg highway sticker value to about 30. Honda ignored her complaint, and now she has a real chance of winning a landmark case in small claims court and Honda is taking a PR hit as the issue goes viral. A video report follows below.

See previous post.

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Biased: I have my own interests and personal beliefs in mind when talking to others, spiritually or politically (Prov 21:2; Matt 15:19), because... I am Fallen: I am a sinner and tend towards ~ naturally ~ what is not best for me or others. In other words, I will probably let you down (Rom 3:10; Rom 3:23; Lam 5:16); Sentenced: since I tend towards rebellion and selfishness, I am judged accordingly and righteously (Rom 5:12; Rom 6:23a; Job 36:6); Forgiven: I am justified before God NOT through works but by faith (Eph 2:8-10; Gal 2:16; Rom 6:23b; PS 86:5); Relational: mercy is not getting what you deserve. And grace is getting what you absolutely do not deserve (Heb 4:16; Eph 1:5; Jer 15:19a).