Journalism, Opinion, Propaganda And Pastor Holick

I receive several comments every time I use the word “homosexual” in a blog.  But one individual kinda hurt my feelings by commenting that my writings were not journalism but propaganda.

If you desire journalism, read Chipper1’s Weblog.  If you seek opinion, read Montague County Moments.  If it is propaganda you want, read Al Gore.

In August of 2007, Mr Gore spoke at a forum on global warming in Singapore (must have traveled by rowboat since he wants to cut back on emissions) where he said, “This is one of the strongest scientific consensus views in the history of science.  We live in a world where what used to be called propaganda now has a major role to play in shaping public opinion.”

What?  Did I miss something?  Propaganda is “effort directed systematically toward the gaining of public support for an opinion or course of action.”

Hmmm, global warming comes to mind!  Step outside Al — its cold…brrrr!

By the way, concerning my blog of January 22nd, and the comments, the trespassing count against Pastor Holick was dismissed at the city’s request after officials watched a videotape that revealed the pastor was conducting himself peacefully on a public sidewalk.

Homosexuals Denied Expression Of Faith

Mark Holick, Pastor of Spirit One Christian Center located in Wichita, Kansas, was arrested last summer when a homo-fest was being held in a public park in Wichita.

Pastor Holick was fulfilling his Christian obligation of sharing his faith with a group of homosexuals who were assembled on public property celebrating whatever homosexuals celebrate.  It took just a little over three minutes for the police to slap the cuffs on the Christian minister and charge him with trespassing (evidently the Wichita police do not know the true meaning of “trespass”).

I have never read anything in the Constitution that states that the exercise of ones First Amendment rights is a criminal act.  It also seemed strange to me that the elite force of peacekeepers arrested a Christian when there was a homo-sex-fest taking place on public property…(Am I missing something in this First Amendment issue?)

Pastor Mark was only attempting to express his faith — that’s all.  As a mater of fact, he had contacted the police department a full week before the festival and asked about expressing his views.  The flip-flop officers of the peace told the good minister there would be no problem as long as he stayed on the sidewalk.  But when the pastor arrived for the event he was confronted by police, asked to move to another location, then arrested [all in less than four minutes].

The arrest for trespass has been dropped by the city of Wichita – but the damage is done.  The proclamation of Scripture and prayer was silenced.  I would not want to be the one who has to stand before the judgement bar of God and confess that I was responsible for for suppressing His Word.  Pastor Mark Holick only wanted to communicate the Gospel message to a group of homosexuals whom he believes are bound for hell because they deviate from the normal lifestyle…[For those who will have negative and hostile comments, if you have to ask, "What is normal?," I'm afraid you'll never know.]

No Angel On My Tree

Mrs. Arnold, a resident at Plant City Living Center in Florida, was told that federal law prohibits her from displaying any religious words or symbols associated with Christmas in the common area of her apartment building.

According to HUD, “any religious symbols or religious words associated with Christmas” are banned.  Under the guidelines issued by HUD, the 85 year-old grandmother cannot place a small Christmas tree outside her door if it displays an angel.

If the residents want to have a Christmas party in their community room, they cannot use the word “Christmas.”  Government directive demands that they use the word “Holiday.”

Every year a Sunday School class from a church located near Mrs. Arnold’s apartment hosts a hanging of the greens and a Christmas party for the elderly residents.  She said the highlight of their Christmas party comes at the end of the hanging of the greens and the Christmas party for all the residents when someone places an angel on top of their Christmas tree.

The federal government is so afraid of the ACLU that it is banning Christianity from Christmas.  Not only that, atheists have so much influence that the National Park Service ordered the removal of the words “Laus Deo” (Latin for “Praise be to God) from a replica of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., and the VA (Veterans Administration) banned the script of the flag-folding ceremony mentioning “Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” and the “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” at over 100 national cemeteries.

I just wonder, has anyone in congress read the first amendment which clearly states that government shall not prohibit the free exercise of religion?

Sheriff Of The People

I couldn’t find a picture of Joe Arpaio, so I thought I would include a picture of my favorite female democratic candidate.

Sheriff Arpaio has long been a man who has been one of my hero’s, and has my deepest respect and admiration.

For those of you not familiar with Joe Arpaio, let me give you some background.

Joe is the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, and has won reelection after reelection because he is a no-tolerance sheriff.

He created a “tent city” where meals only cost $.40 per serving and the inmates have to pay for them.

There is no smoking and the only movies allowed are “G” rated.

There is no lying around during the day watching Ellen DeGenerate or Oompah, inmates are placed on chain gangs and work on city or county projects.

 He also has a chain gang for women…just in case someone wanted to sue for discrimination.

The only television channels allowed in the facility are the Weather Channel and the Disney Channel.

The men wear pink socks, pink boxer shorts, and dry off with pink towels.

By the way, he was just reelected as sheriff once again.

Now, for a synopsis of the article…

Maricopa County was spending approximately $18 million dollars a year on stray animals until Sheriff Joe offered to take the department over.  The animal shelters are now staffed and operated by prisoners.  They provide food and care for the stray cats and dogs and walk them twice daily.

The best part is that his budget for the entire department is now under $3 million [if my math is right, that is a saving of $15 million per year for Maricopa County]

The prisoners are paid twenty-eight cents an hour…so most of the costs go toward utilities, maintenance and so forth.

He also owns a “hog farm” where inmates work, and a Christmas tree nursery where prisoners work, providing fresh meat and vegetables for the community and provide Christmas trees at the cost of approximately $7.50 each.

Well, as Gomer would say, “Surprise, surprise!!!”

The ACLU has its sights set on on the sheriff who has just been reelected with 83% of the vote.

This poor misguided sheriff had a special hotline telephone number painted on the side of the prison cars and buses .  The purpose — to report any suspected illegal aliens.

Islamofacists Love Sheehan

Islamofacists are thankful for the efforts of activist and congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan, according to WorldNetDaily.  They say that Sheehan’s anti-Iraq war activities and her rants against President Bush “give us hope that the U.S. will change its Mideast policies.”

Aaron Klein, author and WND Jerusalem bureau chief, states in his book he read to terrorists quotes from the mother of fallen soldier Casey Sheehan such as “Bush is the biggest terrorist in the world,” “Bush is worse than Osama bin Ladan,” and her labeling of Iraqi insurgents as “freedom fighters.”

Jihad leaders were thankful for the anti-war activist.

Palestinian terrorist leaders were elated to hear Sheehan blamed the Iraq war on Israel, according to Klein.  Ala Senakreh, West Bank chief of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades said, “I agree with her completely and thank her from deep in my heart when she dares to tell Americans that their children are killed for the interests of Israel.”

Abu Hamed, leader of the Al Asqa Brigades in the northern Gaza Strip, urged Americans to listen to Ms. Sheehan.  Quote — “I hope that all the Americans will understand what this great mother understood.  We hope you do not consider this mother as a humanitarian case who speaks from her own pain, because she is saying the truth.  I hope you will take her as a good example.

One Reason Why I Don’t Eat Chicken

Shoo Clinton !

One evening last week I saw Hillary cavorting (on the news) with her friend and financier, Norman Hsu.  For some reason, unknown to me, a 1954 Studebaker came to mind.  I checked out the headlights — no comparison.  Could it be the front bumper?  Nothing there.  It must be the trunk.  Anyway, as I checked out the ex-first-lady and presidential candidate hopeful I thought (hoped) maybe, just maybe, she’ll drive off into the sunset – just like the 1954 Studebaker.

Give ‘em hell Harry

Today I saw Harry Reid, the Democrat Republicans love to hate, on the floor of the Senate once again aiding and abetting the enemy.  I also watched the Senate Panel interrogation on C-SPAN with John Kerry as chief investigator (or so it seems) looking over the top of his Wal-Mart glasses asking illogical questions.  It appears John has discontinued his Botox injections, as he looked like an emaciated mule.  I can never consider becoming a member of the “Happy Days Are Here Again” party until they once again become the party of the people.

What Will You Do?

Democrats are beginning to lose my interest.  They need to realize they are running for their party’s nomination — they are not running for president.

As I watch their town hall meetings all I hear is Bush does this and Bush did that.  Do they not realize the fact that President Bush cannot seek his party’s nomination – that he cannot, by law, be elected to a third term as president.

I want them to tell me what they will do if they win their party’s nomination.  Then tell me what they will do, and how they will do it, if elected.

If they don’t know, that’s fine — but don’t tell me what I already know.  Don’t tell me what someone else has done for the past seven years.

Where’s Fred ?

Being layed-up in my understuffed recliner for a few days I had ample opportunity to view some of my favorite sitcoms — the Republicans and Democrats debating to see who would represent their respective party in the next presidential election.

 The Democrats didn’t impress me.  They were more interested in snippin’ and snappin’ at each other than relating with the populace.  Hillary seems to be gaining in the polls, but it appears she may be using a little Botox — she is beginning to look more like a 1968 Nancy Sinatra with each appearance.  Also, she was trying to show a little more cleavage (I couldn’t help but notice) but now has gone back to her turtlenecks.  She was starting to look like Jane Russel’s character in “The Outlaw.”

I wasn’t overly impressed with the Republicans either.  Most seemed articulate except Ron Paul (I’m thinking maybe he should switch parties).  Most seemed congenial (except Mr. Paul) and informed.  Still, I wasn’t impressed.

My decision?  I’m waiting for Fred.