tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post6475652820738775971..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.518-06:00Comments on American Creation: Pray for RainBrad Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-60192184566714288922008-08-13T15:22:00.000-06:002008-08-13T15:22:00.000-06:00dan - (probably because too many "Christian un-nat...dan - <I>(probably because too many "Christian un-nationalists" were whining about it)</I><BR/><BR/>Why look for the facts when Dan’s internal Truth™ generator can provide a bogus answer.<BR/><BR/><I><A HREF="http://www.gazette.com/articles/focus_39213___article.html/video_action.html" REL="nofollow"><B>Minnery [Focus Action vice president of public policy]</B></A> said the video was taken down because <B>several Focus members complained</B> that prayer shouldn't be used to bring harm on someone else.</I><BR/><BR/>Whoops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-4712612146193583252008-08-13T12:48:00.000-06:002008-08-13T12:48:00.000-06:00Tom: "What, do you think I like being an apologist...Tom: "What, do you think I like being an apologist for wackos?"<BR/><BR/>Certainly not.<BR/><BR/>However, with a little effort we could find a <A HREF="http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh081203.shtml" REL="nofollow">individual</A> or <A HREF="http://17people.blogspot.com/2008/03/americas-loss-al-gores-gain.html" REL="nofollow">two</A> who take the sentiment of your jest quite seriously :-(<BR/><BR/>Far too many appear to have an immeasurable capacity to elevate ideology over reason :-(bpabbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047791198702983998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-44824195164228726142008-08-12T20:29:00.000-06:002008-08-12T20:29:00.000-06:00Ben, the ways of Providence [capital "P", mind you...Ben, <A HREF="http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2006/07/george-washingtons-faith-in-providence.html" REL="nofollow">the ways of Providence [capital "P", mind you] are inscrutable</A>. They only become somewhat scrutable <I>ex post facto</I>.<BR/><BR/>Very funny link, BTW. What, do you think I like being an apologist for wackos? It's a tolerance and pluralism thing, I assure you. I wish they'd all go away, or at least go read some Locke, and learn the <I>lingua franca</I> of modern Western society.<BR/><BR/>If Locke could manage it some 300 years ago, surely it can be done.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-45895535980013973672008-08-12T19:48:00.000-06:002008-08-12T19:48:00.000-06:00Tom: "I prefer political invocations of divine pro...Tom: "I prefer political invocations of divine providence to be after the fact, not before, as in, thank God Al Gore wasn't president on 9/11."<BR/><BR/>I realize you comment is in jest, and I'm not trying to be offensive, but your words very likely <A HREF="http://rationalwiki.com/wiki/Poe's_Law" REL="nofollow">reflect actual opinions of some</A> ;-)<BR/><BR/>... and others may think they reflect yours :-(<BR/><BR/>Personally, I don't think God had anything to do with it ... I'm still stunned that such a event could be pulled off and expect that many in some corners of the earth think of such in terms of a <I>miracle</I> or as <I>providence</I>. However, that some harbor such thoughts does not make it so.bpabbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047791198702983998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-25702192975725453292008-08-12T18:47:00.000-06:002008-08-12T18:47:00.000-06:00John Elway was once The Anointed One, but his mant...John Elway was once The Anointed One, but his mantle passed to Brett Favre.<BR/><BR/>But we might agree that Tom Brady is the anti-Christ. He dismantled my Eagles in Super Bowl XXLBQIII, and continues to work his mischief here on earth.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-48921367679873070722008-08-12T18:36:00.000-06:002008-08-12T18:36:00.000-06:00Oh, and BTW, I have never heard of Hamilton's "pra...Oh, and BTW, I have never heard of Hamilton's "praying for rain" during the Jefferson inauguration, but I would not be surprised if it was true.<BR/><BR/>And Tom, we all know that God roots for the Broncos!!!Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-28215263833667621612008-08-12T18:25:00.000-06:002008-08-12T18:25:00.000-06:00Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to put it down on the ...Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to put it down on the level of God cheering on the Jets over the Giants, gentlemen.<BR/><BR/>After trailing at halftime, the underdog Yankee Doodles' victory over the Redcoats was pretty universally attributed to divine providence back in the day, after all.<BR/><BR/>But I will say this---I didn't like Barack Obama's <A HREF="http://www.reason.com/blog/show/122866.html" REL="nofollow">Kingdom on earth stuff</A>, and Mike Huckabee lost any chance at my vote when he started <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/06/AR2008010602261.html?tid=informbox" REL="nofollow">God's Army crap</A>.<BR/><BR/>I prefer political invocations of divine providence to be after the fact, not before, as in, thank God Al Gore wasn't president on 9/11.<BR/><BR/>Hehe. ;-[D>Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-17545939179788913082008-08-12T18:03:00.000-06:002008-08-12T18:03:00.000-06:00I second Abbott's sentimentsI second Abbott's sentimentsBrad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-54676582267309250942008-08-12T17:42:00.000-06:002008-08-12T17:42:00.000-06:00Personally, I find the idea that a God would dole ...Personally, I find the idea that a God would dole out political favors insulting to the concept of "God"bpabbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047791198702983998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-33689657202777691842008-08-12T16:05:00.000-06:002008-08-12T16:05:00.000-06:00Although the thought of Obama's self-coronation ge...Although the thought of Obama's self-coronation getting rained out makes me giggle, these folks should have thought of what happens when it doesn't rain.<BR/><BR/>Won't that mean God really wants Obama to be president?<BR/><BR/>Twits.Tom Van Dykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121072404143877596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237087217187172116.post-60933892280979994832008-08-12T15:00:00.000-06:002008-08-12T15:00:00.000-06:00Sorry Lindsey but I have not heard of that source....Sorry Lindsey but I have not heard of that source. <BR/><BR/>As for the video, I think you all should know that Focus on the Family removed it (probably because too many "Christian un-nationalists" were whining about it). I for one will be making that prayer all the way up until August 28. There is nothing un-Christian in doing so. Barack Obama is a pro-life, pro-homosexuality, pro-socialism politician that has about as much experience in governing as I do. <BR/><BR/>Let the rain come, oh Lord!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651644206676169569noreply@blogger.com