False Prophets Phelps Clan Become Bloggers

These people claim everyone else is suffering from a “god sent delusion” but their only true god is their hatred projected into thin air. This is from one of their posts, I don’t recommend reading their blog or clicking through the citation link. My thoughts after the jump …

From The Cleft Of The Rock: Who Could Call Themselves Servants Of The Most High God And Then Be Afraid?

I have a one man show interview request - would you be willing to answer a few questions?

Sure - the answers are below, immediately after your questions.

1.) How did you feel about HIV/AIDS when it first came on the scene in the 80s-90s (where it came from, why it was here, etc.)?

I thought it was an awesome God Smack upon a nation that was heading down a dreadful path. A nation that was heading down the path of Sodom, et al. I thought it was a wake up call to anyone that would pretend that when God says a conduct is an abomination that you can call him a liar and say - WRONG - it is OKAY to be gay. It was righteous, and in keeping with the terrible promises to the Children of Disobedience.

[From From The Cleft Of The Rock: Who Could Call Themselves Servants Of The Most High God And Then Be Afraid?]

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Breaking Up is Hard To Do

It is with sadness that I left my previous webhost provider. I needed to for several reasons that you all would probably go HUH? and get bored with. There were problems in the background (customer service on the technical end) that just got to a point that I needed to move. I was staying with the service simply because of my loyalty to the owner not because of the quality of the hosting service.

I am such a weirdo. I am literally sad about this

I won’t even mention their name because I don’t want to send any negative vibes that way :). However, old web-host provider, you are still the absolute best web designer out there and I know I will be knocking on your door when design needs come up.

So dear blog reader, my blog was out of commission for about four hours last night as the migration happened. However, all of that should be invisible to you. The permalink structure and everything is exactly like it was before changing services. That said, let me know if you see any strangeness other than the regular content on my blog :).

Also, this new service has a bit more freedom for me (space/bandwidth-wise) so I might have some new blog toys soon :).

Please Support ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

The last time I promoted the fact that I had a donation button on this blog was 2 years and 9 months ago …

I seriously thought about posting about this again last week. I dismissed the thought thinking “nah … I’m not that kind of blogger.” Not meaning anything negative but I blog as a hobby and not for a living. But the idea wasn’t leaving me. And then, out of the blue, someone made a donation today! I think it is the first one since that last posting :). I took that as inspiration to go ahead and craft this post.

Like most of us I am trying to find ways to cut spending and save money. This blog isn’t very expensive to maintain … maybe $250 to $300 a year (host, Flickr pro, URL renewal and misc.) However, with increased traffic and using up my space on the server this expense might need to go up a little (not much) next year. At the same time I put a lot of work into this hobby. So, if you would like to support this blog please donate.

Also, tell me your honest thoughts/advice/criticism about this type of post in the comments.

McCain Vs. Obama - LIVE Blogging the Third Presidential Debate

Join us here at 8:30 pm Eastern for pre-debate banter with the big show (Third Presidential Debate at Hofstra University) starting at 9pm Eastern. I know that Mensley and Ellie will be panelists and waiting to hear from Cat.

Will McCain whip Obama’s “you know what?” or just call him a decent man with terrorist friends whom he just happens to disagree with?

While we had fun live blogging the last two debates let’s pray that this debate is a little more substantive, and yes … exciting … than the last one.

Don’t forget, you can join in on the live blog by sending comments through the box above. An input form will appear once we go live.

McCain vs. Obama - LIVE Blogging the Second Presidential Debate!

We had so much fun last week LIVE blogging the VP debate that we are going to do it again! it will be the same cast of characters as panelists (CS, Mensley, Ellie and Moi … still waiting to hear from George) and we might add a surprise panelist this time around :).

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WifeBoat: Help for Women in Crisis

My very sweet and VERY smart friend, Renee Dallas (wife of one of my heroes Joe Dallas), has started a blog called “WifeBoat: Help for Women in Crisis.” She writes about her own story of struggling through the divorce of her first marriage caused by adultery in It Happened to a Nice Christian Girl .

No warning signs; no red flags. Years into our marriage, we’d just had our first child when he broke the news, along with my heart: I’m seeing someone else, and I’m not breaking it off.

Crash! And nothing would ever be the same. But rather than dive into all the gory details (you didn’t think this was one of those blogs, did you?) let me share some questions my 24 year old self asked then, and the answers my older-but-won’t-tell-you-her-age self would now give to that frightened, crumpled young woman who wailed, “This wasn’t supposed to happen to a nice Christian girl!”

[From It Happened to a Nice Christian Girl — WifeBoat: Help for Women in Crisis]

I am so happy that Renee is blogging. She has much wit and wisdom to share. I pray great blessings over her, her efforts and the women who will find a safe haven in WifeBoat .

On Marriage Palin = Straight Talk, Biden = Double Speak?

After the jump I will have some excerpts of tonight’s Vice Presidential debate that centered around the issue of marriage and recent efforts to redefine it. I think it shows really clearly how Democrat leadership are using those who identify with or promote the gay community and still trying to placate blue dog (morally conservative) Democrats. Sarah kept it simple and expressed her tolerance (which is not the same thing as acceptance.) Biden says that homosexual couples should be treated with “no distinction” from heterosexual couples and yet he says he and Obama are against “gay” marriage.

hmmm …

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My Brain & Your Comments - Housekeeping Thread

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Right now I am waiting for my migraine medicine to kick in … again. I took some earlier, felt great but I think I sweated it out at the gym. So, please pray I don’t spiral down into the maelstrom of pain.

So, taking care of my head also requires that I not think too much :). Hence the reason for this post instead of deeply intellectual, refreshingly humorous and completely humble posts like I usually produce.

I am so humble … it really is just amazing.

I need your help in processing a potential change in the commenting system.
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Crunchy Con, Andrew Sullivan, Obama, Palin, Gustav … Oh and Happy Labor Day!

Today, I have been either watching the news about Hurricane Gustav or working out. I just remembered that it is Labor Day … Happy Labor Day!

I also just learned that the liberal blogs have started a ridiculous rumor that Trig wasn’t Palin’s own son but her daughters son. And now they are attacking her daughter for being pregnant. Crunchy Con remarks about Andrew Sullivan’s attacks:

I’m honestly shocked, appalled and really disappointed that even after the new photo of Sarah Palin has surfaced, and even after the news about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy has surfaced, Andrew Sullivan continues to puff the disgusting rumor about Trig Palin’s parenthood. Honestly, this kind of thing from someone whose work I often disagree with, but who I respect, leaves me speechless

[From Andrew Sullivan and the Palin smear - Crunchy Con]

This just goes to show that intolerance and stigmatizing people isn’t limited to the conservative wing of things Also, the amazing Charmaine Yoest has a post up about the whole situation. Charmaine is the President of Americans United for Life. I also LOVE that Obama came to Palin’s defense as well.

Thanks Fay for the tip.

Twittering TS Fay

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