A monument to Satan

More on the proposed Satanic monument at the Oklahoma State Capitol... The sponsors of the 10 Commandments monument on public property will fight the hardest to keep Satan off of public property. They opened the door and now want to shut it.

Yesterday I heard someone justify vandalism/theft of the Satan monument based on the fact that Jesus overturned the tables of the moneychangers in the temple. IN THE TEMPLE! The state capitol is not a temple or a church. Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's. I don't remember Jesus going to government offices and destroying things.

I don't like the idea of a monument to Satan going up but if you allow one religion you have to allow all. I don't want to be associated with Christians who would ignore the law and discriminate against another religion.

Christmas shopping

In your quest over the next month for the perfect gifts for family and friends, consider doing something nice for a stranger. Pay for somebody else's fast food order, put gas in someone's car, or drop some money into the kettle as you walk into a store. It doesn't take much to make someone's day.

Helping your neighbors in a disaster.

Today's tornadoes serve as a reminder that survivors are the true first responders. In 16 hours you can learn to SAFELY help trapped and injured people until professional responders arrive. Here is the link for Oklahoma. Contact me for other states. https://www.ok.gov/reddirtready/VOLUNTEER/CERT/

No time for a mid life crisis - I'm too busy having a mid life glad to be alive.

This week I've been accused of being too happy, being ornery, and "feeling my oats." I'm ok with that and I hope I never lose it. Why? Look at my recent history:

I was injured in an accident that could have killed me but it didn't.

My injuries could have crippled me for life but they didn't.

The testing for head injuries found a blob behind my eye that could have been cancer but it wasn't.

The surgery could have left me blind in one eye but it didn't.

I feel so blessed because of how well I came out of this. So yes, I'm feeling my oats.

Anyone got a problem with that?

My thoughts on same sex marriage.

I do not support the Defense of Marriage Act or any other laws banning same sex marriage because the government has no business legislating morals or religious principles. I can't impose my views of marriage on others any more than I can impose baptism, prayer, or Bible reading on them.

However, I firmly believe that following close behind legalisation of same sex marriage will be discrimination charges targeting any clergy who refuses to perform such weddings on demand. The State of California is already going after businesses such as photographers and cake shops for turning away same sex couples. Gays shouldn't have a right to force participation in something a person believes is a sin. I don't know if the first case will be somebody who truly wants a church wedding or somebody who wants to start a test case but the possibilities trouble me and for this reason anyone expecting my libertarian leanings to push me into full support of their lifestyle will be disappointed.