If it is possible,
as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18, ESV)
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“Why We Love the Church”
Oh yeah…
“For I am sure…”
For I am sure that
neither death nor life,
nor angels nor rulers,
nor things present
nor things to come,
nor powers,
nor height nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
– Romans 8:38-39 (ESV)
Hmmm…
Is this, at least mostly, true? (In no way am I sharing it to say what was done to Native Americans was “okay.”)
Hmmm…
From the new film Tár. Props to Todd Field for writing this little monologue. pic.twitter.com/LMIEn8ZQKQ
— Joel Berry (@JoelWBerry) November 17, 2022
Why Are They Asking for Amnesty?
Why are they asking for amnesty? Perhaps because nothing will prevent things like this from finally coming out:
Lockdowns will kill more people than COVID
The numbers are vague, the victims are diffused throughout the population and will die from many causes, but it is becoming clear that the victims whose lives are utterly ruined or who die from pandem...
The gotcha is that they cannot claim ignorance. People literally warned of these results and were treated horribly by those who smugly claimed “science” was on their side.
P.S. The underlying story that generated the article above is this:
“1 in 6 Hiring Managers Have Been Told to Stop Hiring White Men”
I would think what this survey found was problematic, even if I wasn’t a white guy:
1 in 6 Hiring Managers Have Been Told to Stop Hiring White Men - ResumeBuilder.com
More than half of hiring managers whose companies have DEI initiatives in place believe their company practices “reverse discrimination”.
You should read the whole thing, but…
Key findings include:
- 52% believe their company practices “reverse discrimination” in hiring
- 1 in 6 have been asked to deprioritize hiring white men
- 48% have been asked to prioritize diversity over qualifications
- 53% believe their job will be in danger if they don’t hire enough diverse employees
- 70% believe their company has DEI initiatives for appearances’ sake
And I question even the “good news”:
The good news is that the vast majority of hiring managers ‘somewhat’ (30%) or ‘strongly’ (67%) believe their company has overall good intentions when it comes to DEI initiatives.
Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Lest I be misunderstood: I believe there are benefits to diversity and that everyone should be (and feel) included. I am cautious about the word “equity,” given what it can really mean, but am 100% behind equality.
However, discrimation is discrimination, and it is both illegal and immoral.
Related?
Am I the only one who thinks the Alfred E. Neuman and Donald Trump Funko Pops are strikingly similar? 🙂
Goals
Did We Really Not Know?
Part of the argument for “COVID-19 amnesty” is that we didn’t know early on how COVID-19 behaved or what the outcomes/effectiveness of certain approaches would be. Is that true?
“Fighter” by Tom McDonald
You should watch this video. It’ll lift your spirits.
“The tyranny of a Covid amnesty”
I could have added this as an update to an earlier post today, but it deserves its own entry. Well-written, thoughtful piece by Mary Harrington:
The tyranny of a Covid amnesty
A self-righteous cabal has delivered a public that is sicker and poorer
The penultimate paragraph:
We all knew every pandemic policy would come with trade-offs. The lawn-sign priesthood forbade any discussion of those trade-offs. I don’t blame the class that so piously dressed their own material interests as the common good, for wanting to dodge the baleful looks now coming their way. But no “amnesty” will be possible that doesn’t acknowledge the class politics, the corruption of scientific process, the self-dealing, and the self-righteousness that went to enforcing those grim years of lawn-sign tyranny.
P.S. That may be the first time I’ve ever used the word “penultimate.” Did I do it right? 🙂
UPDATE: Francis Turner has a point:
Try Saying Sorry First
So there’s this Atlantic article getting a lot of comment, mostly negative as far as I can tell, for suggesting we need an amnesty of Wuflu actions. Now to a degree I get where the writer is …
I’m willing to forgive people but has to be a quid pro quo that is an acknowledgement that there is something to forgive.
The Three Rs of Forgiveness
In this article:
We Need Pandemic Accountability, Not “Pandemic Amnesty”
Emily Oster’s article misses all three “R” requirements of meaningful forgiveness: Remorse, Repair, and Not Repeating.
It has an interesting prerequisite to forgiveness:
After watching this video, I was reminded of the “Three R’s” of forgiveness promoted by Dr. Laura Schlessinger, talk show host, and author. She was one of my must-listen-to hosts in the early 1990s…
The approach Schlessinger offered to avoid “toxic forgiveness” involved Remorse (expressing real regret), Repair (taking action to fix the consequences of behavior), and Not Repeating the action.
That is worth considering.
This. Is. Unconstitutional.
Leaked Documents Outline DHS’s Plans to Police Disinformation
Under the guise of counterterrorism, the government is accelerating pressure on social media companies to crack down on speech the feds deem disinformation.
You can hear one of the authors, Lee Fang, discuss the article with Tucker Carlson here:
Report shows social media outlets worked with Biden administration to monitor ‘disinformation’ | Fox News Video
The Intercept investigative journalist Lee Fang discusses evidence that members of the Biden administration worked with Twitter and Facebook to monitor ‘disinformation.’
More commentary here:
The Department of Homeland Security has betrayed its constitutional obligations
There are few terms more calculated to cause a political ruckus than “deep state.” Since the start of Donald Trump’s presidency almost six years ago, “deep state” has been a catchphrase for anything connected with the U.S. government that is opposed to Republicans.
There are few terms more calculated to cause a political ruckus than “deep state.” Since the start of Donald Trump’s presidency almost six years ago, “deep state” has been a catchphrase for anything connected with the U.S. government that is opposed to Republicans .
For a few reasons, I broadly oppose the use of the term. But now we have incontrovertible evidence that, since President Joe Biden took office almost two years ago, powerful federal agencies have acted in exactly the manner that many Republicans feared. They’ve colluded with Democrats and Big Tech companies against free speech and conservative interests.
UPDATE: This is a worthwhile read: Read More
COVID-19 “Amnesty”?
Galactic Empire Requests Amnesty For Anyone Who May Have Gotten Carried Away And Blown Up A Planet
Acknowledging past decisions that, while well intended, were destructive, and learning a ragtag team of rebels might win again, the Galactic Empire has proposed amnesty for anyone who may have gotten a little carried away and blown up several planets.
Scott Adams’ Happiness Formula
Although I would put this “happiness formula” first…
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33, NIV).
…this one from Scott Adams (in <em>How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big</em>) seems pretty good:
Recapping the happiness formula:
Eat right.
Exercise.
Get enough sleep.
Imagine an incredible future (even if you don’t believe it).
Work toward a flexible schedule.
Do things you can steadily improve at.
Help others (if you’ve already helped yourself).
Reduce daily decisions to routine.
What do you think? How do you rate? (I’ve got a ways to go on quite a few of them.)
(Cross-posted on my 30 Day Quest blog.)
“Lockdowns: The Great Gaslighting”
Protest Pink Wednesdays
Short version…
In my group circuit class, Wednesdays used to be recover day. They stopped that last week. So, as a result, I now wear Protest Pink each Wednesday. 🙂
The owners of The Athlete District took this photo of me this morning:
(Cross-posted on my 30 Day Quest blog.)
“Not Adele” Bait-and-Switch
This is cute:
Although, I enjoy this equivalent-of-sorts from Jewel even more:
What?!
Reality
What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one” (Romans 3:9-12, NIV).
Charles Blow Learns That Non-Whites Can Be Racist, Too | National Review
It’s always somewhat amusing to watch a certain kind of anti-racist progressive reckon with the fact that various non-white groups can dislike one another.
The fact is that non-whites are often every bit as racist as whites, for reasons that have far more to do with the brokenness of human nature than any abstract system of white supremacy.
“The Demonization of the Unvaccinated: A Look Back”
6 Weeks Challenge Complete, 7.7 Pounds Down
I completed The Athlete District‘s 6 Week Challenge, ending up 7.7 pounds down, and in better shape. These before and after pictures don’t do justice to what their challenge accomplished (especially since the side shot wasn’t at the same angle):
It may not be obvious, but the belly is smaller. 🙂
(And, my muscles are more defined.)
However, probably the biggest things it did were:
- Made me a lot more cognizant of what I am eating (I tracked carbohydrates, protein, and fat macros to meet the daily goals they set)
- Cemented my commitment to regular, vigorous exercise
Although I wish I lost more weight (at 243.3 pounds, I need to still lose about 40), I can tell it was far from “all for naught.” I feel better, I can put shirts on I wouldn’t wear 6 weeks ago, and I stand up almost like normal (which says a lot given my two bad knees).
Am I going to pretend it was easy? No. However, the dieting part, especially, wasn’t horrible.
If you are overweight and/or out-of-shape, don’t believe the “noble lies” people tell you so you don’t feel so bad about it. Don’t believe your own rationalizations either (they are just lies we tell ourselves).
Don’t beat yourself up about where you are, but start on your path to a healthier life. You can do it!
(Cross-posted on my 30 Day Quest blog.)
A Thread Worth Reading
The Konnech Election Systems Bombshell: A Thread
Election poll forecasting is rendered useless by election fraud.
That’s why we will continue to follow & report on documented threats to fair & honest elections.
Let's get started.
1/-— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) October 7, 2022