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Giveaway: The City Harmonic Autographed CDs Today at 5pm
Posted by Peter in Christianity, Cool Stuff, Giveaways on April 13, 2011
It’s not too late to enter The City Harmonic Autographed CDs giveaway, and if you share the contest on facebook, twitter or on a blog today, I’ll give you two (2) extra chances to win for each place you share this.
Just comment on the main contest page and let me know where all you have shared. Good luck!
Announcement for Office of County Judge
Yesterday, I announced my intent to file for the office of County Judge for Nolan County, Texas. The announcement ran in our local newspaper, so I thought I would share that bit of information here as well.
The front page article: Lopez announces intent to file for county judge position, along with the accompanying family photo.
The office will be on the primary election ballot in March and on the general election ballot in November. This is a new direction for me and my family, but one we have come into agreement about. We are looking forward to the campaign and the opportunity to serve the citizens of Nolan County.
Campaign and election news and updates will be posted on petermlopez.com (my firm website), so please keep updated there.
Map of the Seven Deadly Sins
Posted by Peter in Christianity on September 29, 2009
I can’t let this one go. Thanks to Jim for the heads up. Wired Magazine’s American Vice: Mapping the 7 Deadly Sins.
Greed
Lust
Envy
Gluttony
Sloth
Wrath
Pride
And as I mentioned to Jim, who is fond of picking on Texas and Texans, Texas isn’t so bad. We are either in church or in restaurants before and/or after church.
Internet Addiction Detox
Addicted to the internet?
If you’re reading this, you probably are. And there’s good news for your addiction.
A CNET blog is reporting America’s first internet addiction detox program, appropriately named reSTART, is open for business. The Heavensfield Retreat Center’s “Internet Addiction Recovery Program” provides “treatment for internet, gaming, texting and video game abuse.”
What, no blogging? They’re missing out on a huge pool of addicts, aren’t they?
However, for a mere $14,500 you too can spend 45 days in Heavensfield, located outside of Seattle, WA, and kick your internet, texting or video game addiction. Bloggers, too bad.
John Bolton has a Good NYT Op-Ed Piece on the Israel-Iran Standoff
John Bolton has a nice op-ed piece on the whole Israel and Iran nuclear standoff that’s worth reading.
His conclusion:
Absent Israeli action, prepare for a nuclear Iran.
To which, I can only say, “Well, duh!”
I don’t mean to make light of the situation, and, in this instance, I agree with Mr. Bolton. But, this is one we should have all seen coming from a mile away
I’ve Got to Give My Readers a lot of Credit
I’ve got to give my readers a lot of credit for being such an insightful and discerning bunch. The best evidence for this is found in the comments (and a little reading between the lines):
Post – Number of Comments to Date:
- How Calvinist Are You? (50%) – 10,
- Which Modern Evangelist/Theologian Are You? – 14,
- Does This Really Say What I Think It Says? – 23,
- My $.02 on the Credentials Debate – 23, and
- Hamas Says Israel is Distributing Gum to Boost the Sex Drive of Youth in Gaza – 0.
So much for trying to get you guys involved in current events. It’s arguments, silly facebook quizzes, and spur of the moment theological questions from now on.
Hamas Says Israel is Distributing Gum to Boost Sex Drive of Youth in Gaza
This is even funnier than the Jerusalem Post story about the KKK leader who was apprehended in Israel I wrote about this morning.
Hamas is accusing Israel of distributing chewing gum that boosts the sex drive of youth in the Gaza Strip. While I suspect the Israeli government would love for young men in Gaza to take a “chill pill,” I doubt this is what they had in mind. I think in the long run it would be counterproductive.
There has been no official comment from the IDF, but a military source called the allegations “absurd.”
But, I will say this, the next time I’m in Israel forget the olive oil, wine, and souvenirs, I’m stocking up on gum.
KKK Leader Arrested In, Of All Places, Israel
The Jerusalem Post is reporting that a high-ranking member of the Ku Klux Klan, who is wanted on charges in the US, was arrested in, of all places, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Mickey Louis Mayon, who was arrested Monday, is one of America’s 100 Most Wanted for assault, setting fire to vehicles belonging to federal agents, and other violent crimes. Apparently, Mayon fled to Israel in 2007 using a one-way ticket.
Perhaps this was his attempt at voluntary rehabilitation.
At Least He Said It
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Vice President Joe Biden suggested that the Obama administration would not stand in the way if Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities.
While it’s not a ringing endorsement of Israel’s stand on Iran, in political parlance he may as well have said, “pull the trigger.”
I think we should continue to remind our political leaders that what is in Israel’s best interest is in our best interest.
I Think Netanyahu is Right
Haaretz is reporting that Benjamin Netanyahu said that all of the arguing over the Israel’s stance on settlements is impeding progress on peace talks. And, while I cannot be sure about that, I do think Netanyahu is right when he says:
“If we are asked to recognize a Palestinian state as the nation-state of the Palestinian people, then the very least is that the Palestinians should recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people,”
What value is there in Israel, which many if not most “Palestinians” view as illegitimate anyway, supporting a Palestinian state. The problem-causing factors are unwilling even to recognize the other, so why bother seeking recognition from the other?
I will give Netanyahu this: he is willing to say what a lot of people think but are unwilling to say.
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