Datbury's blog: July 2005

I love my Christian family, but oh this is the truth!

The previous pics were sent to me by a friend, and it really made me laugh, and think at the same time. Why do some of us Christians behave this way? You know, interpreting God's word for our own benefit. Especially the brother yelling at the stop light. What happened to blessing folks instead of cursing them? I guess since David wrote a psalm asking God to destroy his enemies, its okay for us to do the same, and live how we want.

Time on your hands?

And you need a good laugh? Check out this website, and make the guy dance to your heart's fancy!

http://www.dancingpaul.com/

Holy Crap, Batman

What if Robin really said that? Could you imagine little kids running around saying "Holy Crap"? What an outrage! Parents everywhere would be sick to their stomachs hearing little Johnny saying such things. But this was during the purist 60's when Elvis shaking his pelvis and the Beatles' simply wanting to hold your hand was considered to be sexually explicit. Today, even Homer and Marge do more than hold hands. Where have our values gone? If you do a little research, they haven't changed. What has changed are the mediums used to tell our deepest, darkest secrets. While we flaunt our sexuality publicly, we also talk openly about homosexuality, pedophilia, beasteality, and adultery. I can see Barbara Walters clasping her hands to her face emulating Macaley Calkin in Home Alone seeing those words. But people have been participating in those things since the beginning of time. Sodom and Gomorrah is considered to be the birthplace of homosexuality. Or was it? It was probably the first time it was acknowledged in the bible, but hardly the birthplace. Pedophilia? Hah! Marrying a younger female has hardly been an issue for many. In Canada(according to my uncle who has visited many times), the legal age is only 16 years old. In Mexico(according to some friends), there is no exact legal age. Some girls get married as young as 12 to men as old as 25. By now, you're wondering where in the heck I am going with this. I'm going no place in particular, but am thinking about a deeper debate: Objective truth vs subjective truth. If you're not familiar with those terms, perhaps you can post on another topic.

Hypocrisy

If a doctor violated the oath of Hippocrates, would he/she be in danger of losing his/her license, or would that simply be a code of ethics violation on his/her record? Before you google the answer, think about this: Does it really matter what happens to him/her? What about the person the doctor refused to help? In writing this, I am not thinking nor am aware of any specific example where a doctor violated this oath. I am confident that all doctors will at least take a look at any person who presents themselves gravely ill and are unable to get to a hospital immediately. Having said that, hypocrisy is not limited to medicine. It takes place in almost every aspect of society. People saying one thing, but doing another. Religions are notorious for exhibiting hypocratic behaviors. Some of them talk about doing what is right, but when the time comes to walk that walk, they see, to conveniently forget to exemplify the same values that they espouse. If I have seen it one hundred times, I've seen it one million. Now here, I'm thinking of several specific examples, but I won't name anyone. What's the point? Is hypocrisy a part of human nature since most people fall victim to it? I have often wondered that, but I believe it to be a spiritual matter. But as usual, its easier to focus on another's shortcomings than to try and fix ourselves. Its easier to worry about your leaky rook although my roof is ready to cave in. Can't anyone see this? Are we so blinded by what others think of us that we can't see the truth? The truth is that we can change, and we can be whoever we want to be. Last time I looked, I wasn't a leopard.

Only know MLK and Susan B. Anthony?

This is a story about a Vietnamese civil rights activist that you have probably never heard of. Sometimes we get so wrapped into what is going on in our world, that we never realize our fights or struggles are similar to many others around the world. Go ahead and learn something new!

http://www.seaox.com/thich.html

Website of the moment

I know that summer is halfway over, but not everyone who visits this website travels only in the summer. Have you ever gone to a city and wondered where the hot spots were? Well, I've got the low down on the throw downs. Click on the following link. http://www.timeout.com/

Awesome Initiative

What a post to follow my previous one! LOL! After reading this website, all I can say is that it is about time! Click on the link below.

http://www.fatherhood.org/

Stop at two

Two what? Is that your first thought? Barry White sings that some people say that too much of anything is not good. As far as money is concerned, I'd like to experience that first hand, but until that day comes, I'd like to send out a personal recommendation regarding children. I have three, two boys and a girl. I love them to death, and would not trade any of them for any amount of money, fame status, or Stevie Wonder collection. They really bring joy to my life, and I am sincerely glad that God has purposed me to have three kids. Okay, okay, my wife had them, but you get my point. For those of you who do not have any kids, or have one or two, stop at two. Three kids is a lot to handle. Some of you may have come from big families, but I urge to stop at two. Unless you have a nanny, or family who can't get enough of your kids(I know that my family on both sides will say thank you, but no thank you), stop at two. Don't stop to think about my words, just heed them. And when you didn't listen, please find this website to tell me why you should have listened. Thanks!