Stole this from Facebook where my mom posted it. Still hilarious, though there's no way it can challenge the widespread institution of solving disputes with Rock-Paper-Scissors.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Funny sign
Stole this from Facebook where my mom posted it. Still hilarious, though there's no way it can challenge the widespread institution of solving disputes with Rock-Paper-Scissors.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Horrifying.
Strange behavior in a country that seems to worship enlightened "anything goes" tolerance. Which is not generally good either, but this may easily be worse. Delta Airlines may partner with Saudi Arabian Airlines beginning in 2012, a partnership which involves many restrictions to and on passengers on Delta flights to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, which is governed by strict Islamic law, requires citizens of almost every country to obtain a visa. People who wish to enter the country must have a sponsor; women, who must be dressed according to Saudi standards of modesty, must be met at the Saudi airport by a man who will act as a chaperone.
Saudi Arabia bans anyone with an Israeli stamp in their passport from entering the country, even in transit. Many Jews believe the kingdom has also withheld visas from travelers with Jewish-sounding names.
Religious items such as Bibles that are not related to Islam may be confiscated at the airport.
Colby M. May, senior counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice, a conservative legal group founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, said his office is trying to determine if the agreement runs afoul of U.S. law.
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In a statement to Religion News Service on Thursday (June 23), Delta said it "does not discriminate, nor do we condone discrimination against any protected class of passenger in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender."
The airline, which did not deny the new policy, insisted that it has no control over who may fly to Saudi Arabia.
"Delta must also comply with all applicable laws in every country it serves," adding that passengers are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documents required for entry.
"If a passenger travels without proper documents, the passenger may be denied entry into that country and our airline may be fined," the statement said.
The Jan. 10 agreement allows Saudi Arabian Airlines to become a member of SkyTeam in 2012 after "fulfilling all membership requirements," according to a SkyTeam statement. The Saudi airline is SkyTeam's first member from the Middle East.
The policy has deeply angered U.S. Jewish groups, especially since Delta is an American carrier.
"An Israeli stamp in their passport." Not even just someone who has Israeli citizenship - someone who has been to Israel in the past and has the stamp to prove it. And not just staying in the country, either - someone entering the airport to get on another plane to leave. Hasn't the world given the Jews enough garbage? Seriously?
Oh yes, and I wear a cross, and I take my Bible most places I go. Guess I can't go either. Even ignoring the fact that crew-cut T-shirts and loose hair are immodest on women...
This is despicable. So naturally, Delta Airlines goes with it for the sake of business. Well, if given a choice, I will never fly Delta. So, that business it lost.
Saudi Arabia, which is governed by strict Islamic law, requires citizens of almost every country to obtain a visa. People who wish to enter the country must have a sponsor; women, who must be dressed according to Saudi standards of modesty, must be met at the Saudi airport by a man who will act as a chaperone.
Saudi Arabia bans anyone with an Israeli stamp in their passport from entering the country, even in transit. Many Jews believe the kingdom has also withheld visas from travelers with Jewish-sounding names.
Religious items such as Bibles that are not related to Islam may be confiscated at the airport.
Colby M. May, senior counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice, a conservative legal group founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, said his office is trying to determine if the agreement runs afoul of U.S. law.
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In a statement to Religion News Service on Thursday (June 23), Delta said it "does not discriminate, nor do we condone discrimination against any protected class of passenger in regards to age, race, nationality, religion, or gender."
The airline, which did not deny the new policy, insisted that it has no control over who may fly to Saudi Arabia.
"Delta must also comply with all applicable laws in every country it serves," adding that passengers are responsible for obtaining the necessary travel documents required for entry.
"If a passenger travels without proper documents, the passenger may be denied entry into that country and our airline may be fined," the statement said.
The Jan. 10 agreement allows Saudi Arabian Airlines to become a member of SkyTeam in 2012 after "fulfilling all membership requirements," according to a SkyTeam statement. The Saudi airline is SkyTeam's first member from the Middle East.
The policy has deeply angered U.S. Jewish groups, especially since Delta is an American carrier.
"An Israeli stamp in their passport." Not even just someone who has Israeli citizenship - someone who has been to Israel in the past and has the stamp to prove it. And not just staying in the country, either - someone entering the airport to get on another plane to leave. Hasn't the world given the Jews enough garbage? Seriously?
Oh yes, and I wear a cross, and I take my Bible most places I go. Guess I can't go either. Even ignoring the fact that crew-cut T-shirts and loose hair are immodest on women...
This is despicable. So naturally, Delta Airlines goes with it for the sake of business. Well, if given a choice, I will never fly Delta. So, that business it lost.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Funny list
A friend posted this on facebook. It's hilarious.
http://www.cs.earlham.edu/~jimg/reading/bored.html
http://www.cs.earlham.edu/~jimg/reading/bored.html
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Breaking news
A tornado warning was just issued for several parts of New England. If anyone from other parts of the USA reads this, please be praying for the people who are already losing roofs and such in this region and for minimal damage.
Moving on for real
The school year in terms of youth group is over.
The class of 2011 is about 25% of the group, including the entire band and most of the most-involved people. These are some of the awesomest people I've ever known, with some of the most real, loving and sincere Christians I have ever known. Also, some of our youth leaders who have been heavily involved for a long time are also retiring (including our British rocket scientist, who my older brother pelted with questions about anything Star Trek, and my wonderful Compass mentor, who will be leaving with her husband in October). Finally, our crazy awesome youth pastor, who has been with the group exactly as long as I have, is leaving to be a senior pastor in another part of the country.
This past weekend was our last youth retreat of the year (hopefully we shall continue having them despite the fact there's going to be someone new in charge next year) and the last time that the group included those many, many people who are departing this summer. Friday night the seniors put their handprints on the Youth Room wall, immortalized in paint with the graduates of the past (sounds so dramatic, doesn't it?). We hung out and skipped rocks and waded at the beach, played nighttime Frisbee with a glow-in-the-dark disk, and sang and discussed testimonies in the group meetings. We made s'mores around a campfire, buried one of the middle-school guys in the sand up to his neck, told jokes (like the monk joke) and riddles, and some people had a mud war (started by one of the leaders, naturally). (And one of the guys had one of his flip-flops stolen by a fox.)
For me, though, it was also a reminder of one of the things that's going to be happening next year. Over the weekend, I had the opportunities to thank friends and leaders for who they have been and what they have done in the group, share with the group a song I had written for the people who are leaving (with two wonderful friends of mine singing with me because I can't sing - they totally saved me on that one), share my testimony also with the big group, etc. I also found myself as the listening ear, offering hugs, advice and love to a friend of mine. When someone I had never really talked to called me by name, it was just kind of an eye-opener in that I realized this.
I'm entering senior year. I remember from being a middle-schooler and a freshman that everyone knew those seniors (and most of the juniors) that actively participated. Those were the older kids, the leaders, and everyone kind of took for granted. And now there are about six of us tops in the class of 2012. And it's our turn to be leaders there. I heard things over the weekend that made me realize there are a bunch of people who are already seeing us as leaders (it's an upperclassmen thing). I guess it's really time to just, you know, do that thing.
The class of 2011 is about 25% of the group, including the entire band and most of the most-involved people. These are some of the awesomest people I've ever known, with some of the most real, loving and sincere Christians I have ever known. Also, some of our youth leaders who have been heavily involved for a long time are also retiring (including our British rocket scientist, who my older brother pelted with questions about anything Star Trek, and my wonderful Compass mentor, who will be leaving with her husband in October). Finally, our crazy awesome youth pastor, who has been with the group exactly as long as I have, is leaving to be a senior pastor in another part of the country.
This past weekend was our last youth retreat of the year (hopefully we shall continue having them despite the fact there's going to be someone new in charge next year) and the last time that the group included those many, many people who are departing this summer. Friday night the seniors put their handprints on the Youth Room wall, immortalized in paint with the graduates of the past (sounds so dramatic, doesn't it?). We hung out and skipped rocks and waded at the beach, played nighttime Frisbee with a glow-in-the-dark disk, and sang and discussed testimonies in the group meetings. We made s'mores around a campfire, buried one of the middle-school guys in the sand up to his neck, told jokes (like the monk joke) and riddles, and some people had a mud war (started by one of the leaders, naturally). (And one of the guys had one of his flip-flops stolen by a fox.)
For me, though, it was also a reminder of one of the things that's going to be happening next year. Over the weekend, I had the opportunities to thank friends and leaders for who they have been and what they have done in the group, share with the group a song I had written for the people who are leaving (with two wonderful friends of mine singing with me because I can't sing - they totally saved me on that one), share my testimony also with the big group, etc. I also found myself as the listening ear, offering hugs, advice and love to a friend of mine. When someone I had never really talked to called me by name, it was just kind of an eye-opener in that I realized this.
I'm entering senior year. I remember from being a middle-schooler and a freshman that everyone knew those seniors (and most of the juniors) that actively participated. Those were the older kids, the leaders, and everyone kind of took for granted. And now there are about six of us tops in the class of 2012. And it's our turn to be leaders there. I heard things over the weekend that made me realize there are a bunch of people who are already seeing us as leaders (it's an upperclassmen thing). I guess it's really time to just, you know, do that thing.
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