in a fairly recent interview retired archbishop desmond tutu indicated that he would not worship a "homophobic" god, nor would he be interested in going to an anti-homosexual heaven. that is all very well and good except that it ignores the point that God does not have phobias, God is not afraid of anything, not even militant homosexuality. God does not endorse homosexuality, God does not intend that his children should be actively homosexual, God is not afraid of them. God loves them, God wants them to be released and transformed. God is all powerful. Nothing good is beyond God.
Incidentally, according to Holy Scripture and perhaps good logic, heaven is not an especially sexual place. just as there is no homosexuality in heaven, so there is no marriage. heaven is beyond all of that. heaven is eternal freedom freedom from sin, freedom from any desire except to love, serve and please God.
one is free to reject God as He is, but it is utterly ridiculous to set up a straw dog of a homophobic God who could not exist by His very definition, even though He Himself is beyond definition, altogether good and worthy of praise.
Hail Mary.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
the minimum wage
about that. as far as i know, the minimum wage is aro und $7 or $8 an hour. working a forty hour week, that is abotu $300 a week. subtracting $40 a week for taxes that leaves $260 a week or $1125 a month. there are four and one-third weeks in a month. that is a good bit more than i make on social security, and although social security was never intended to provide an adequate income by itself, i still get by on what i have and am fairly comfortable. admittedly i receive a little additional assistance, but some additional assistance is also often available for the full time worker.
just as my check was never intended to support me fully by itself, so a minimum wage job is not expected to fully cover independent living expenses for one person, much less a married couple with or without children. at a minimum wage it takes more than a single check to support a family. that's just the way it is. traditionally people have waited until they had enough money or income before they got married or attempted to have a larger family. minimum wage jobs are not designed to support a family. one has to make some progress up the ladder before one achieves that.
so go ahead and take a job whatever the job is. find a job on a bus line if necessary for transportation. look for an assisted living situation, such as on a couch or with a family. don't waste your money. get food assistance if necessary. there are food stamps and food banks in many cases. buy into the minimal health care you can afford, and be proud that you are able to work. if you are not able to work, apply for appropriate assistance.
if we keep pushing the minimum wage envelope, pretty soon there will be fewer jobs. employers will hire less and lay off more. our economy is bouncing back. be a part of it. and QUIT PROTESTING.
just as my check was never intended to support me fully by itself, so a minimum wage job is not expected to fully cover independent living expenses for one person, much less a married couple with or without children. at a minimum wage it takes more than a single check to support a family. that's just the way it is. traditionally people have waited until they had enough money or income before they got married or attempted to have a larger family. minimum wage jobs are not designed to support a family. one has to make some progress up the ladder before one achieves that.
so go ahead and take a job whatever the job is. find a job on a bus line if necessary for transportation. look for an assisted living situation, such as on a couch or with a family. don't waste your money. get food assistance if necessary. there are food stamps and food banks in many cases. buy into the minimal health care you can afford, and be proud that you are able to work. if you are not able to work, apply for appropriate assistance.
if we keep pushing the minimum wage envelope, pretty soon there will be fewer jobs. employers will hire less and lay off more. our economy is bouncing back. be a part of it. and QUIT PROTESTING.
arrest the protestors
these people would be well advised to try obeying the laws of the land, all of them, as well as the laws of God, all of that, if they would like to avoid serious personal unhappiness in the foreseable future. they might try cooperating with valiant and dedicated police officers and other authorities. they might try addressing the greed, lust and anger in their hearts, and of course that goes for all of us. anger is not the answer. only love can conquer violence. only love is meaningful. believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, read and study the Word of God, and try to conform. there is happiness and joy to be realized. you may not become a millionaire. try to be happy and enjoy the simplest possible pleasures in life. i myself have a poverty level income, it does not keep me from feeling seriously blessed. i don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs and don't fool around. i say morning prayer every day, i give to charities and the church, i try to be in church on sundays. i do operate a car. it seems essential not only to my well being, but to the well being of those around me,including my 93 year old mother in a nursing home. i don't throw money away. i commend and recommend this way of life to anyone. the parsimonius will survive.
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